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...early autumn. With the onset of winter, when seasonal-flu infections typically peak, many experts are concerned that H1N1 infections will spike dramatically. Klaus Osterrieder, a virologist at the Free University of Berlin, now fears that with the worries over the possible risks associated with Pandemrix, many people will avoid getting a vaccine altogether. According to a survey conducted on Oct. 23 by the Emnid Institute, only 13% of Germans said they wanted to receive a swine-flu vaccine this winter. (Read "Child-Care Centers and Parents Brace for Flu Season...
While she said she was excited to avoid potential divisiveness, she did not want to lose the sense of engagement that comes with a campaign...
...would not be surprised if this was a large factor in the decision to alter the format of this year’s pep rally. CEB was subject to close scrutiny and criticism last year after the GirlTalk fiasco. It would be hard to blame CEB for wanting to avoid putting itself in such a situation again...
...anonymous gifts and told forum attendees that, thanks to a combination of windfalls and budget trimming, the current fiscal year had seen its deficit already slashed by over $100 million from projections. Today’s report brought more details. In the report, Smith wrote that the administration should avoid spending all of the surplus accrued over the last fiscal year, stressing the importance of aggressive fundraising, especially for unrestricted current-use funds. He also repeated what has become a continuing note of caution—adding that FAS should be careful to hire faculty and staff only with...
...deserve to be pelted with rotten fruit, Blagojevich urges would-be assailants to aim for the head. Within a few mind-bending minutes, he slams Quinn's tax policies, speculates about the percentage of politicians who cheat on their wives and admonishes listeners to brush their teeth and to avoid the scourge of video poker. When all 10 buttons on the call dashboard flicker, he thrusts 10 fingers above his head in triumph. (Read a two-minute bio of Blagojevich...