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...saunter up to the counter of a certain café, heavy books in tow, caffeine levels rapidly dropping, we wave to the other regulars who are slumped in their deep, cozy chairs. The ever-present barista greets us at the register. Fantasizing about our chosen libation, we open our parched lips to order. From far away we hear the cold voice speak the damning verdict: “Sorry, we don’t open till three.” Rebuffed, we look around again. This time, we realize that the peers we had previously perceived as erudite scholars...
...were asleep in the car. Britney’s characterization as a slumping, sloth-like pole dancer seems eerily prophetic. While above-the-waist framing and strobe lighting keep Britney from looking too haggard, it’s undeniable that the she’s looked better. Historically, a certain amount of Britney’s appeal rested on the sheer hilarity of her continued existence, but this video is proof of how far she’s fallen. Wallowing in mediocrity, “Gimme More” isn’t even bad enough to be good. Britney...
...Rejecting steroids, cheating, and all that they represent would essentially be rejecting American society and all it represents. The hyper-ambitious culture that America has adopted has both good and bad aspects to it. On the positive side, to a certain extent, you have groups like us Harvard students, who (supposedly) by sheer force of will, determination, sweat, and drive, have worked our way into this grand institution. But at the other end, you have the increasingly burdensome and unyielding pressure to perform. With the difference between success and a failure—in sports at least—boiling...
Djousse said the association between whole grain consumption and reduced heart failure risk is caused by nutrients in the whole grains, such as fiber and certain minerals, that lower blood pressure and inhibit overeating, thereby impeding weight gain...
...recent years of several firefighters who died protecting homes has further caused Washington to rethink its policies. "So much development in California has followed the pioneering spirit," says Keeley of the USGS. "But we're reaching critical limits in growth, and people have to realize that they will lose certain freedoms if they want to be safe...