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...says that too often students become over-committed between athletics, clubs, arts and classes and are stretched too thin to appreciate other aspects of the college life...
...arrived with bright eyes and big hopes, thinking that perhaps I could catch one tiny bit of the silicon magic that created empires out of thin air and made kings out of financiers and entrepreneurs. After all, less than a year before money had flowed everywhere, and it seemed the “dollar and a dream” was no fantasy—it was reality. Any bright-eyed dreamer or college drop-out with an idea—Sell books online! Deliver groceries over the web! A virtual petstore? Sure, why not?—could get millions...
...precaution, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that repellents used on youngsters contain no more than 10% DEET. Keep the chemical out of young mouths and eyes by applying it yourself. Lotions often work best in this respect. Remember that like perfume or cologne, a thin layer will do the trick...
Monday: a worried man with a worried mind rides a double-decker bus through the English countryside. And then word comes from the Associated Press: George and his wife deny the rumors once again. Though ostensibly as haggard and thin as ever, George is reputedly healthy and active. Tuesday: my plane touches down at Logan Airport. Wednesday: back to work. The roller coaster comes to a stop—or does...
...just about tips, though. Throughout the sites, visitors are bombarded by images of waif-thin models and movie stars. Some have been altered to appear emaciated. Others are, perhaps even more disturbingly, left untouched. Either way, the effect is immediate: Revulsion followed by a kind of morbid fascination. How on earth did she get to be that thin? Then, clicking away, moving on to the next screen, a barrage of "Thinsprirations," as one site names its pro-thin quotes. ("Nothing tastes as good as being thin feels," reads...