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In Good Hands
Dangling from a doorknob in the office of Dr. Martin Posner is an unlikely souvenir for a world-class hand surgeon: an old pair of boxing gloves. Narrower and less cushioned than modern gloves, they have a thumb slot that is bound by stitching to the padded palm. “The old pros...
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Kids Are Kryptonite
Male Brain Explained column for Women’s Health
I have cooked pasta shaped like rabbits, and all my shirt shoulders are stained with spit-up. I can change diapers with one hand and sing my kid to sleep. I know the difference between a onesie, a binky, and a boppie. And the theme to Elmo's World is stuck in my head where a Foo Fighters riff should be.
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WAKE-UP Call : The Global IMpact of Foreign Corruption LEgislation
Worldwide, anti-corruption legislation is gaining strength and broadening its reach. That bribery and corruption are being investigated and prosecuted with newfound vigilance has been a wake-up call to all global corporations.
The SEC and the DOJ share responsibility for the enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act . . .
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the world’s mothers
When the annual report State of the World’s Mothers was released by Save The Children this week, timed to commemorate Mother’s Day, the American media pounced on one point made in the 70-page report: The U.S. ranked #25 in a tally of which countries were the best and worst places for being a mom.
Subtitled “Nutrition in the First 1,000 Days,” the report stresses the life-long impact of adequate nutrition from the start of pregnancy to a child’s second birthday.
Photo: Mother & baby in Kyrgyzstan, courtesy of Save the Children
WHY THE BRAIN IS BEYOND COMPREHENSION
Intellectual curiosity is one of humankind's most admirable traits. We're fascinated by what we don't fully understand. Were this not true, we'd have no ongoing preoccupation with black holes, or what really happened to Amelia Earhart, or why you can't eat just one Pringle.