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...Amish are even finding themselves at the forefront of science. A genetic-disease research project at the University of Maryland is focusing on the Amish, since they keep detailed family records that go back generations. And though the Amish tend to be suspicious of psychology, a new mental-health facility just opened outside Lancaster. It's decorated in traditional Amish style to make patients feel comfortable, and so that when they role-play, they can do it with a real butter churn...
...this makes for a potent mix, especially when filtered through the Internet, where health-safety concerns tend to get amplified. Much of the opposition to the fluoridation initiative in Bellingham comes from people like Lane Weaver, a fire-alarm technician, and his wife Danelle, a housewife and mother of two. When they first heard about the issue this summer, the Weavers Googled the word fluoridation. Nine of the first 10 items that came up were decidedly antifluoride. "I was horrified," says Danelle. "Why would I want to put a toxic industrial chemical in my children's bodies?" She joined Citizens...
Those facts, recycled through Web-savvy organizations like the Fluoride Action Network, are stirring up activists. While city councils and water boards tend to fluoridate when they have the power, the electorate is far more divided. Over the past five years, the practice was voted down in 38 of 79 referendums, from Modesto, Calif., to Worcester, Mass. "The Internet is making it light-years more difficult to fluoridate," says Smith. The Washington State Dental Association is backing his $300,000 pro-fluoride campaign. Danelle Weaver and her friends, meanwhile, have raised less than $10,000. But they are undaunted. "People...
Therefore, it is likely that this disparity indicates that science students face greater barriers to studying abroad than other students. Science concentrations tend to have a less flexible trajectory of study. Students face a strict sequence of classes, which forces them to plan their courses far in advance. In turn, this regimentation makes fitting in a term abroad difficult. Additionally, science departments tend to be less willing to accept credit for study done abroad, compounding the fundamental problem of strict requirements...
...Kerry’s loss in Florida, one thing is clear: a living wage initiative, no matter how popular, won’t assure victory for Democrats. But living wage initiatives may hold a less immediate benefit for progressives. When pundits have looked at living wage movements, they tend to act as if the movements end when they pass (or fail to pass) living wage laws. This kind of analysis misses a crucial point about living wage movements: their mission doesn’t end with a vote. On paper, Florida has a $6.15 minimum wage. But in reality, wages...