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Increasing species numbers, however, may not be possible. The main hurdle, not surprisingly, is politics. The needs of a real conservation effort may require a level of animal protection beyond what is politically possible. That puts conservationists in a bind. Do they push for the tighter levels of protection that might successfully preserve endangered species or do they accept what is politically feasible? "We suggest that most vulnerable species are not really being managed for viability," writes Traill. "Rather, conservation targets in most cases merely aim to maximize short-term [species] persistence and fit with complex political and financial realities...
...Crimson effort was exemplified by junior midfielder Alex Chi, whose work rate was a known commodity before the match...
...players dedicated their effort to him today,” Tavani said. “We dedicated today’s game ball to Peter Bross...
...result, the exhibition—a collaborative effort across the university—is supplanted by a variety of events, meant to appeal to audiences with a variety of interests, including symposiums hosted by Harvard University Center for AIDS Research, and one by the Carr Center for Human Rights Policy...
...clash of Western and Islamic countries marks a major fracture in international peace. Thus, Obama’s stated desire to gain a better understanding of Islamic culture is a big step forward for everyone. Speaking in places such as Ghana and Germany, he has made a similar effort to change people’s entrenched assumptions about conflict in many regions...