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...debate is centered on the practice of gavage, in which corn is force-fed to farm-raised ducks through a funnel down their throats. Some argue that gavage is inhumane, while others counter that the physiology of a duck is not the same as a human. "It seems terrible if you don't know that a duck's esophagus is lined with a very thick cuticle, if you don't realize that baby ducks are fed by their mother pushing her beak down the baby's throat," says Ariane Daguin, owner of D'Artagnan, the largest foie gras purveyor...
...Chinese company with a conscience? That runs counter to the world's current impression of the corner-cutting Chinese manufacturer that saves a buck by using lead-based paint on children's toys or that bars employees from bathroom breaks. Yet as bad press surrounding China Inc. grows, so does the number of mainland companies trying to improve their image through good works. While the corporate social responsibility movement in China is still small, it has some big names behind it. PC manufacturer Lenovo began a computer-recycling service last year. White-goods maker Haier has donated nearly $400 million...
...will prove to be a challenge. “We haven’t seen [Cornell] play yet, but last year they had a really talented striker,” co-captain Matt Hoff said. “They are probably going to try to get us on counter-attacks.” The Big Red also possesses the talents of senior Brian Kuritsky—who leads the team in scoring with five goals. Right behind him is sophomore Matt Bouraee, who has found the back of the net four times this year. The two have combined...
...penalty taker during the play. Although the decision was a curious one to make, there was nothing unusual about Johns Hopkins’ strategy for the rest of the game.The Blue Jays capitalized on Harvard’s misfortunes, scoring six goals on man-advantage opportunities and effectively counter-attacking off of the Crimson’s turnover woes.After Livingston’s ejection, the burden of offensive responsibility fell upon the shoulders of Tune and sophomore Egen Atkinson.The team had eight different individuals land on the scoresheet, as Atkinson lead the team with three goals.“When...
...counter the criminals, of course, is to match their firepower. But Fred Shenkman, professor emeritus of criminology at the University of Florida, thinks a better idea would be for police to focus more on training and improving their accuracy, since they miss their intended target some 70% to 90% of the time they fire in the line of duty...