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...words, but what he doesn’t say will be more important than what he does. This afternoon, Harvard will witness a textbook example of the all too common rhetorical obfuscations that have allowed the 20th century to become one of the most bloody known to man: the twin policies of denial and appeasement...
VENUS Its size and composition make it almost a twin of Earth, but its atmosphere is so thick that pressure at the surface is 90 times that on Earth. The atmosphere is mostly carbon dioxide flavored with sulfur and sulfuric acid, which has caused a runaway greenhouse effect. The result: temperatures of more than 800°F (430?...
...appearing in the tabs in your onesie weren't humiliation enough, celebrity babies have lately been enduring more lasting indignities. In naming her newborn daughter Apple, GWYNETH PALTROW joined a host of stars saddling their children with quirky monikers. Geena Davis has just given birth to twin boys Kian and Kaiis, Helen Hunt bore girl MaKena lei Gordon, Rachel Griffiths christened a son Banjo Patrick, Jason Lee had boy Pilot Inspektor, and Cedric the Entertainer welcomed daughter Lucky Rose. And the august-sounding Roman appears to be the new Jack--Cate Blanchett and Debra Messing chose it for their sons...
...that behavioral differences between the sexes are learned. After Reimer discovered the truth of his gender at 14, he stopped taking hormones and adopted the name David. He eventually married and tried to live a conventional life. Reimer had been depressed since the suicide in 2002 of his identical twin brother...
...June in San Antonio, Jannine Cody is convening the first World Congress on Chromosome Abnormalities. More than 1,000 parents, doctors and researchers are expected to attend. Sessions will range from "Neurological and Anatomical Imaging" to "Potty/Sleep Solutions." The event is the culmination of 15 years of work, with twin goals of building stronger advocacy groups for children with chromosomal abnormalities and establishing a nucleus of scientists dedicated to addressing their problems. "Somebody ought to give that lady a MacArthur," says Dr. Hale...