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Even if H5N1 remains a problem mostly among birds, however, the virus could have a devastating economic impact on Chisholm and many other farmers and the businesses that depend on them. Poultry sales have already plummeted across Asia and Europe. Overall, U.S. exports of broiler chickens were down 30% in December 2005 compared with the prior year. The greatest danger, however, may be in Africa, where the income, not to mention the food, that chickens provide can mean the difference between life and death...
...Proposals to extend T hours are an issue that students should voice their opinions on. Likewise MBTA General Manager Dan Grabauskas has proposed a 25 percent increase in the cost of a fare on the T. Although this issue is not solely relevant to Harvard students, since most students depend on the T for transportation to and from Boston, it is a cause that is worth investing...
...says that industry people, reached through contacts in her Harvard classes, have been examining her work. “I’ve been in talks with a few people, but so far nothing concrete has happened,” she says.For many, the business is too fickle to depend on any real movement, and they’re just focused on getting their kicks with the writing, itself.“I definitely know that whatever I end up doing professionally, I will be writing,” Franklin says firmly.Smith echoes the sentiment. “This...
...defiance carries a cost for Iran, too: Ultimately, the regime's survival may depend less on its ability to build a nuclear weapon than on its ability to create the jobs for which millions of Iranians are desperate, and a confrontation with the West will deprive Tehran of the foreign trade and investment essential to growing its economy...
...onus falls on the pitching staff to hold up its end of the bargain. “If you just look at our lineup, we have nine guys who can swing the stick,” Haviland says, “so it’s going to depend on not just how our weekend starters pitch but also the guys that are coming out of the bullpen.” If a clear collection of starters and relievers can emerge from the jumble of hurlers on the roster and coalesce into a stingy staff, the Crimson has a good...