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...maps that show areas of genetic similarity -- much as contour maps match up places of equal altitude. By measuring how closely current populations are related, the authors trace the pathways by which early humans migrated around the earth. Result: the closest thing we have to a global family tree...
...information needed to draw that tree is found in human blood: the antigens, antibodies and other proteins that serve as markers to reveal a person's genetic makeup. Using data collected by scientists over decades, the authors compiled profiles of hundreds of thousands of individuals from almost 2,000 communities and tribes. And to ensure a degree of "purity," the study was confined to groups that were in their present locations as of 1492, before the first major migrations from Europe began -- in effect, a genetic snapshot of the world when Columbus sailed for America...
Amid discussion of whether Christmas trees are religious or secular symbols. Hallie Levine (column, Opinion, Dec. 12, 1994) reminds us that Winthrop House has a history of Christmas tree controversies, "most notably last year, when several Jewish students vocally complained about their presence in the dining hall...
...vocal" complaints, she is referring to The Crimson article of last year. I would like to correct her account, being the member interviewed in that article. Contrary to what Levine stated, there was no objection to a Christmas tree being in the dining hall...
...problem was that there was a blatant inconsistency of policy--and strictly financial policy at that. The House masters had decided that the house would take a non-denominational stance in regard to the winter holidays and fund neither Chanukah party nor Christmas tree...