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That school calendar dates back to the late 19th century, when family farms needed kids to till the fields in the summer. There have been periodic campaigns to lengthen the U.S. school year to match those of other nations (Israeli children attend class 215 days, Korean kids more than 220). But the U.S. has clung fast to 180 days of class time--and the full summer for lemonade stands and first kisses. But the sacred three-month hiatus may do more harm than good. Research shows that all children lose academic ground over the summer, scoring an average...
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Marcia and Russ Mangiapane, of Lavonia, Mich., both veterans of awful relationships, wanted to be as certain as possible that when they pledged "till death do us part," they had a fighting chance at success. The cosmetologist, 32, and sales executive, 35, dated for three years and were engaged for two more years. "We were skeptical because there's so much lack of faithfulness and trust and commitment," says Marcia. When they finally decided to wed, she says, "we did feel it would be forever. We had everything in common--skiing and Rollerblading and food and pets...
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...says it right on the bumper sticker: Don't Mess With Texas. As Gore threw rocks from afar, Texas Monthly publisher Michael Levy quickly announced the till-November formation of the Proud of Texas Committee, a small "truth squad" of the state's bright lights worried about their image. "During this campaign, as in many others, I have observed that facts sometimes get bent or broken in reporting on a state as large and varied as Texas," said one member. "We want to keep the information that is disseminated about our state honest from now until...