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...While it was intriguing to see the pictures from Mars, there's still so much we don't know about our own planet. Our lives may depend on learning more about Earth's climate, its ecosystems and how pollutants affect its inhabitants. That research is much more important than exploring Mars. Mark Sebby Carpentersville, Illinois...
...takes a lot of effort to purify water - and that you need the right tools to do so. Nevertheless, congratulations on picking this deadly issue for your cover story. Demetrios G. Pyrros, M.D. President-Elect (2009) World Association for Disaster and Emergency Medicine Athens The simplicity of the solution depends on the quality of the water, and there Murphy's Law prevails. In regions where water quality is questionable, young children should drink boiled water from properly cleaned containers. Johannes H. Kop Delft, the Netherlands time reported that 5,000 young children in the developing world die each day from...
...what direction the Democrats are likely to take, much would depend on whether would-be House Speaker Nancy Pelosi decides the next two years are about revenge, or about governing--and whether she can keep her troops in line. "They listen to no one," she told TIME earlier this year. "They don't even listen to each other." Pelosi's initial goals, which she says she wants to accomplish in the Democrats' first 100 legislative hours in power, are modest and relatively uncontroversial. She would have the House pass bills aimed at raising the minimum wage, cutting student-loan interest...
...place in a neck-and-neck race with Penn, Brown and Dartmouth, this matchup is a must-win for Harvard (11-4-0, 4-1-0) if it wants to keep its edge. Currently tied at the top with Penn, the Crimson’s hopes for a title depend on a victory this weekend. “Everyone understands the importance of the game in terms of our season and what we’re trying to accomplish, but I don’t think any of us are intimidated by the whole thing,” captain Charles...
...itself on its military power...a country that countenances torture,” Zinn said. Zinn also stressed the importance of learning history to building an informed citizenry. “If people learn history, then they react to the people in power with great skepticism. People in power depend on our historical amnesia,” he said. An estimated 200 people turned out for last night’s event, compared to a weekly average of 60 to 80, Cambridge Forum Board President Ann Daily said. “He’s just such an icon...