Word: direness
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...Such dire predictions about a disease that is so far believed to have killed just 42 people might seem hyperbolic, if not for the fact that it has already proven devastating among poultry. Since the virus known to scientists as H5N1 first emerged as a major concern in 1997, more than 140 million chickens and ducks across Asia have either died or been culled in a vain attempt to eradicate the disease. Bird infections lead directly to human infections?most recently a 21-year-old Vietnamese man who was confirmed with bird flu last Friday...
...another threat from Cheng-san Chen (owner of Louie’s Superette) to close his convenience store. Last year, following the Cambridge Licensing Commission’s decision to revoke Chen’s license in the wake of his sale of alcohol to minors, Chen painted a dire picture of his store’s finances and threatened to retire early and shut down his store—unless the punishment levied on him was not too severe...
Despite the dire situation—many faculty in open revolt, presidents of other schools publicly rebuking Summers in the media, and entire generations of female scientists bristling at his comments—we believe that President Summers can still lead himself out of this fiasco. Doubtless, he has dug himself a deep hole, and it will take a sincere, sustained effort to re-earn the confidence and respect of a majority of the faculty. An apology is not sufficient, as Summers has apologized enough in the past, with varying results. Neither are more task forces enough. Although we applaud...
...basement of Carpenter has a severe space crunch,” Connor said. “It’s dire. Some photography sections have to do a lot of work in the hallway and deserve more space...
...world also expressed vehement disapproval of the King's power grab. The United States and U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan both demanded the immediate restoration of democracy. British ambassador Keith Bloomfield called the takeover a "coup" and his government said it was reconsidering all foreign aid to Nepal?a dire threat for a country where the average annual income is just $240 and where 42% of the population lives below the poverty line. U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Louise Arbour, who has accused the Nepalese army of torturing and murdering people with impunity, expressed outrage that Gyanendra had pledged...