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...would be hard to slash budgets through large-scale cuts of either fixed costs or personnel and collections budgets. Instead, library administrators appear to be looking to encourage structural efficiency as a means of wringing savings from their ledgers. “A simple solution is not in front of appear to be looking to encourage structural efficiency as a means of wringing savings from their ledgers. “A simple solution is not in front of us,” Cline said, emphasizing the implementation of a variety of cross-library initiatives, among them the consolidation...
Considered Pigouvian, the gas tax makes driving reflect its true cost, economically and environmentally. Driving and burning gas is associated with many negative externalities, as it produces pollution and contributes to global warming—both of which tax payments can help offset. On the environmental front, a higher gas tax will also create incentives for motorists to buy more fuel-efficient cars, or even hybrids. It might also encourage people to carpool or use the public transportation system more often. This in turn will decrease air pollution and traffic jams...
...sure you all read Our Queen Drew Faust’s concise 2,051 word e-mail last week, regarding the Allston expansion, allegations of an inappropriate relationship with Registrar Barry S. Kane, and the replacement of the Chinese “wang” statue in front of Boylston with bronzes of Prestige and Mobility writers Vinnie and Danny. Although Our Queen Drew Faust may want to cut and run from Allston, our real president has urged us to stimulate the Obamaconomy and raise America’s GNH (Gross National Hope). We have an Obamananza of shovel-ready...
...Well,” says a man sitting near the front, “you’ve just demonstrated that no matter how full your schedule is, you can always fit more...
...give his team a two-goal cushion.The power-play goal broke the Crimson’s streak of 20 straight penalty kills. “I feel pretty comfortable [when we’re a man down],” Carroll said. “The guys in front of me know what they’re doing. Everyone has confidence that we’re going to kill the penalty.”In the middle of the second frame, Harvard started its comeback. Skating four-on-four, sophomore Mike Biega ripped a shot, but was thwarted by Clarkson...