Oct 19 2012: Hi Peter,
178.2 cm (5' 10.2") US men, 164.1 cm (5' 4.6") US women.
I wonder if height has decreased in general with the increase in Asian and Mexican population? Seems so to me as someone who graduated from High school in the late 60's.
I think politics is subject to the problem of 24-hour 'news' stations who use that repetitive message to support an agenda. Then there is the internet, blogs, etc.
I am about to leave for tango practica.; in 4" heels :-)..
Oct 18 2012: I am 5'6" tall, but I have always carried myself well. I often have people say "What are you;about 5'9"?
My family moved often when I was growing up, but I managed to do well in school, become sophomore class president, make cheerleader (and then have to move).
I was looking at the oft repeated myth of Presidential height being a factor in who wins. In my lifetime, that is surely not the case, and at age 12 I remember vividly the Nixon-Kennedy debate. We had returned that day from 14 months overseas, and I had seen NO TV to influence my thoughts. I told my Mom, regarding Nixon; "That man is a crook and I will never vote for him." Surely, Kennedy out-power positioned him, to be sure..
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178.2 cm (5' 10.2") US men, 164.1 cm (5' 4.6") US women.
I wonder if height has decreased in general with the increase in Asian and Mexican population? Seems so to me as someone who graduated from High school in the late 60's.
I think politics is subject to the problem of 24-hour 'news' stations who use that repetitive message to support an agenda. Then there is the internet, blogs, etc.
I am about to leave for tango practica.; in 4" heels :-)..
A comment on Conversation: Are one of the reason that more people who are tall -or large- are more successful than not due to primal reasons?
My family moved often when I was growing up, but I managed to do well in school, become sophomore class president, make cheerleader (and then have to move).
I was looking at the oft repeated myth of Presidential height being a factor in who wins. In my lifetime, that is surely not the case, and at age 12 I remember vividly the Nixon-Kennedy debate. We had returned that day from 14 months overseas, and I had seen NO TV to influence my thoughts. I told my Mom, regarding Nixon; "That man is a crook and I will never vote for him." Surely, Kennedy out-power positioned him, to be sure..