Word: trivialization
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...general. Thus, it is problematic that amidst discussions of affirmative action, the lack of minority tenured Faculty and race baiting, we as Harvard students toss around issues of race so lightly. Whether or not race is at the heart of the impeachment process of John Burton is a trivial question. Race is not ridiculous, but "race games" on the council...
...hour on a big wad (half a pack, sugarless) raises the metabolic rate 19% and burns 11 extra calories. That may not sound like much, but researchers calculate that chewing every waking hour can knock off 10 lbs. a year. The experiment illustrates that even the most trivial increase in activity can affect weight. Another example: strolling at a snail's pace (1 m.p.h.) doubles metabolic rate and burns 62 calories an hour. Better still, try walking and chewing gum at the same time...