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...splendid accomplishment, one that reflects progress in the arenas of birth control, medicine, and technology. Thanks to modern healthcare, people have a longer life expectancy than ever before. A drastic reduction in the birth rates of most industrialized nations indicates that population growth is rapidly slowing. Moreover, although scientists long predicted that the earth could never support the numbers of people alive today, the ability of the human race to adapt to their environment seems (so far) to have debunked that theory. From this perspective, it would seem that we have truly become masters of our own destiny...
...Menick has fumbled in a crucial situation against Holy Cross. Last year, he fumbled at the Crusaders' 11 with Harvard up 14-7. Holy Cross recovered and returned the ball to Harvard's 11 and scored to force overtime. Menick put his mistake behind him, to say the least. Although he said after the game that he "felt like punching himself in the face" after the fumble, Menick ran up the gut for the game-winning touchdown on Harvard's first possession of overtime...
...months had the complete series of recommended shots for the big three of childhood disease: measles, polio and tetanus/diphtheria. That?s up from 76.2 percent only four years ago. The downside, of course, lies in the remaining 19.4 percent of toddlers who have thus far eluded authorities. Although Walter Orenstein, director of the CDC?s National Immunization Program, is pleased with recent immunization efforts, he is worried about the kids who are falling through the cracks. "Between state and federal programs, the vaccines are out there, but there is a lot to be done in keeping track of kids? vaccine...
...What?s keeping the non-compliance rate so high? It?s not the cost of the shots. "Finances are not really an issue in the case of immunizations, although they certainly used to be," says TIME medical contributor Dr. Ian Smith. "Today, there are so many free clinics available, virtually every person has access to basic care." The major reasons that some children are not getting the inoculations they need are twofold, says Dr. Smith: "First, in spite of all the public programs available today, some parents still lack basic awareness about the importance of immunization, and may not understand...
...STEELERS will just keep plowing ahead and, with any luck, no one will wake them up. It's been a nice, smooth ride so far, and Kordell is keeping a stiff upper lip, thank goodness. The Seahawks have been unimpressive up to this point, although their defense looks better than in years past. Look for Pittsburgh to take it with 6 points to spare...