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...neighbors and two largest donor countries, China and South Korea, would have to be persuaded to participate. Neither country can make the decision lightly. The South Koreans are terrified that sanctions could lead to an all-out war. If Kim's government collapses instead, a tide of refugees will flood China and South Korea. But even Kim's friends appear to be losing patience. China, North Korea's largest trade partner and donor and its closest ally, is as afraid of a nuclear-armed North as it is of refugees. Beijing was infuriated by the North's obstreperousness...
...HUPD officers responded to a report of smoke in the area of Dunster House. Officers determined that the smoke had been caused by a flood in the basement. Facilities Maintenance Operations was called to the scene and workers repaired the problem...
...women's jobs is that they do in fact involve a lot of skill and training," says Heidi Hartmann, a labor economist and president of the Institute for Women's Policy Research. Men often require more training and vetting for household positions, but the Pavillion Agency has fielded a "flood" of resumes from out-of-work men believing they can easily nab a post as, say, a personal chef...
...shorter life span for men, but the problem may be even more profound. Williams blames deep-seated cultural beliefs--a "macho" world view that rewards men for taking risks and tackling danger head on. Men are twice as likely to get hit by lightning or die in a flash flood, according to a report delivered last week in Atlanta at a meeting sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In low-lying flood zones, says Thomas Songer of the University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health, men are more likely to drive around barricades and drown in high...
...wasn’t really expecting it at all—I mean, it’s like expecting to be struck by lightning,” said Alex Ewing, ’03, who won for his history thesis “‘Down in the Flood:’ Labor, Class, Justice and the Tulsa Riot...