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Scientists don't know how large the Asian carp population would need to get before it becomes self-sustaining and morphs from nuisance into true threat. And some doubt the fish will ever make it into the lakes, given their need to spawn in long, fast-flowing rivers like the Illinois. "It might be 20 to 25 years before they really establish themselves," says Duane Chapman, a research fish biologist with the U.S. Geological Survey. "We don't know for sure that we'll have any problems to speak...
Although he did not speak in favor of changing the city’s charter to, he recommended "subtle changes to help the Council to come to a conclusion in a fast, swift, and more urgent...
...narrator disillusioned with his own race. The novel gives a glimpse of the incredible emotional devastation that makes “Senselessness” such a disconcerting story of a man losing grip with his humanity, and it hints at Moya’s humor, with its fast-paced murder scheme that evokes the satirical comedy of Voltaire’s “Candide.” But more than a revelation of how developed Moya’s work would become, “Dance with Snakes” is a provocative take on what happens when...
Despite faster skaters and more scoring opportunities, Harvard couldn’t find the back of the net for almost the entire first period, and the Bulldogs generated just enough fast-break opportunities to give the Crimson a scare. Were it not for the strong play of Harvard’s defense and freshman goaltender Laura Bellamy, the game might have taken a different turn...
...were very effective compressing and getting a fast break in the game,” Farrar said. “Villanova had trouble swimming...