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...Bolivians deem such steps unnecessary because if not chemically transformed into cocaine, coca itself is harmless. On the contrary, studies point to nutritional benefits from a leaf packed with vitamins, minerals and protein. "It's like banning corn because you don't want people to drink alcohol," says Rolando Vargas, a coca grower union leader...
Fortunately though, this is not the case. Although X-rays are never good for you, the machine uses only 10 microRem of X-rays per scan, an extremely low dosage level that some experts deem inconsequential, even for pregnant women. In fact, according to the machine’s manufacturer, a single scan constitutes the same amount of radiation exposure that passengers receive for every two minutes spent in the air. In other words, getting scanned is roughly the equivalent of spending a couple of minutes extra on your next flight...
...nine, and things are looking up for the twenty-first century. Why shouldn’t we smile? The cloning of Dolly the sheep has at last muted the virulent debate over bioethics, we’ve secured a budget surplus only a fool would deem exhaustible and the storm clouds of Cold War anxiety have retreated from view. America’s the prettiest girl at the dance. Of course, the news isn’t all sunny. Our national champion Michael Tyson dallied in cannibalism in a recent bout with Evander Holyfield, but we at the Crimson...
...rights as American citizens. Nonetheless, there must be a balance between the protective measures taken by U.S. officials and the principles of justice they compromise in the process. The balance has currently swung too far in the direction of injustice. The Constitution, however, outlines principles and rights that Americans deem essential to a just legal system, which include the right of prisoners to know the charges against them and the right to receive a fair and speedy trial. While the Guantánamo detainees are not American citizens, in 2004 the Supreme Court held that this standard is also applicable...
...Kennedy School of Government’s Ash Institute for Democratic Governance and Innovation is teaming up with IBM to reward what they deem as the world’s most creative approach to the business of government with a prize of $100,000 next fall. The “IBM Innovations Award in Transforming Government” program will identify government entities throughout the world endeavoring to improve the delivery of public services ranging from education and healthcare to national security. “We’re looking for the big, profound transformative innovations that are redefining...