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...bankers or consultants because it’s evil, or because you’re “selling out to the man,” or because you’re participating in a system of corporate global hegemony. Leave ethics out of it. You should avoid these jobs for selfish reasons...
...restrictions will be imposed to avoid the overcrowding at dinner that occurs when the dining hall gets so crowded from large sports teams and residents from neighboring houses—when their own dining halls are closed for special events—that Winthrop residents cannot get any food or sit down,” Feldman wrote in an e-mail...
...tempting to reward children with a big chunk of free time after a long day at school, it's better to have them do their homework as early as possible. Says Mary Carskadon of Brown University: "They do need downtime, but it should be closer to bedtime." Parents should avoid overloading the calendar and limit extracurricular sports and lessons to one or two a week. Another thing to avoid is scheduling activities after...
...tough sell to teenagers. Another tip: turn off the television at night, and keep it out of children's bedrooms. Needing TV to fall asleep is a bad habit, and TV actually acts as a stimulant. Watch food and drink intake: a light bedtime snack is O.K., but avoid iced tea and sodas with caffeine, which stays in the body for up to six hours...
...1980s, Communist Party chief Zhao Ziyang arranged similar briefings for his staffers?until he was purged in 1989?but kept them secret to avoid criticism. In contrast, a story on Hu's "study session" hit the front page of the People's Daily, the party's mouthpiece. Hu wants extra points for addressing political reform?but hasn't aced the class...