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...differences don't stop there. Studies in the Philippines show that later-born siblings tend to be shorter and weigh less than earlier-borns. (Think the slight advantage the 6-ft. 5-in. [196 cm] Peyton Manning has over the 6-ft. 4-in. [193 cm] Eli doesn't help when he's trying to throw over the outstretched arms of a leaping lineman?) Younger siblings are less likely to be vaccinated than older ones, with last-borns getting immunized sometimes at only half the rate of firstborns. Eldest siblings are also disproportionately represented in high-paying professions. Younger siblings...
...mission to find something “black and silky,” which she plans to transform into a dress with a collage of Drew Faust’s face on the back. She collects items haphazardly, but balks when she realizes that the clothes weigh more than 20 pounds. Ex-nay on the ironic collage. Hays eventually leaves with an assortment of black clothing and a large white teddy bear. She intends to cut off its feet and use them to elevate the shoulders of the dress. “It’s the idea...
...does Fauza know that not all of those discarded donuts go to waste. According to Michael J. Murray ’10, the art of “dumpster diving” was passed down on the lightweight crew team. When these rowers don’t have to weigh in any time soon—like the day after a race—they celebrate by stuffing their faces at a free feast. “You go to these dumpsters and tear open the black bags and there’s a variety of donuts and muffins, maybe...
...best advice, however, may be to weigh the intangibles. Don't skimp on the pleasure you might get from waking with the sun and going to sleep to the sound of crickets just because you can't calculate a market value for them. In cities, says John Ikerd, an agricultural economist and professor emeritus at the University of Missouri, "people buy things like views, good schools, health clubs and privacy." In the country, he says, be prepared to assign a value of perhaps $100,000 to the simple asset of quality of life. Do that, and peaceful living starts...
...When departments weigh possible candidates, junior professors are considered alongside these senior scholars, who often have a head start: they’ve been in the field longer and often already have tenure at other universities. The timing of tenure review can also be problematic for junior faculty in terms of their personal lives. “For the intellectual vitality of the University, I think it’s very good to recruit young faculty,” says Lisa L. Martin, senior advisor to the dean of FAS. At 34, Martin was one of the youngest women...