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Consumer activists cite other instances that expose the USDA as industry's captive. New York University's Nestle relates how the department pressed for changes in the language of the 1988 Surgeon General's Report on Nutrition and Health, which she helped write. "It was very clear to me that the report was not going to say 'eat less meat.' " In fact, when the report came out in 1989, it advised the public only to "choose lean meats...
...visitors annually paid $10 million in government fees for the opportunity to see mountain gorillas in Rwanda's Parc des Volcans, giving citizens in that small, poor nation a stake in the survival of the giant apes. In Costa Rica nearly one-third of the 260,000 annual visitors cite the country's natural wonders as a reason for going, which helps stiffen government resolve to protect its uniquely varied forests. Specialized travel companies have sprung up to satisfy budding ecotourist demand. Texas-based Victor Emanuel Nature Tours, for example, offers many destinations, including the Manu; the rich, northerly cloud...
Students answer these arguments with their own, saying the University can do more. In particular, many cite the example of the escort service as an area where Harvard has devoted insufficient resources to keeping its students safe. And the success of such events at Take Back the Night, a week-long program on crime and safety organized by students, suggests that undergraduates are becoming more willing to take matters into their own hands...
...English Department raises its requirements for the honors program, as some officials cite a shortage of tutors. There are layoffs at the Law School library and in Harvard Dining Services...
...leading organizations working to help older children is the Salvin Special Education Center in Los Angeles, which conducted a three-year pilot program with 50 drug-exposed kids, ages 3 to 5. Salvin's educators cite % several elements of a successful school program: small classes (eight pupils to one teacher), fixed seat assignments and a rigid routine, and protection from loud noises and other disturbing stimulation. Activities are emphasized over paper-and-pencil exercises. "We'll read a story and bring it to life with hand puppets," explains school psychologist Valerie Wallace. Generous warmth and praise help youngsters achieve...