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...reads the site), the need to be a discerning consumer of the Internet becomes more prominent. Wikipedia-wary professors warning against unaccountable, authorless sources preach this message time and time again. While the best advice to give a prospective Internet user is to take everything with a grain of salt, the reality of concrete injury from libelous and defamatory web content also needs to be addressed. Surely, the wonders of the Internet era have given our modern world an unprecedented level of information and exchange. But in addition to our unfettered access to news, government reports, and academic information, there...
...runoff from fertilizer increased, the natural denitrification system slowed, and more nitrogen survived untouched to the open ocean - worsening the dead zones. That's cause for concern as American farmers plant increasing amounts of corn, a crop that requires heavy fertilizer, to meet the growing global demand for grain and to supply America's corn-hungry ethanol makers. According to a separate study published by University of British Columbia and University of Wisconsin researchers this week in the Proceedings of the National Journal of Sciences, ethanol is directly linked to the Gulf of Mexico dead zone. If farmers produced enough...
...dinner and continuing until Wednesday, when the spring cycle menu begins. HUDS also used the letter, which was sent to House masters, House administrators, the Mather open list, and select undergraduates, as an opportunity to refute claims that have been circulating. Mayer affirmed HUDS’ dedication to whole grain options and student health. Michael T. Henderson ’11, chair of the HUDS student advisory committee, said the student reaction to HUDS has “snowballed” out of proportion. HUDS’ menu changes have been due to uncontrollable factors including budget constraints and current...
...Harvard’s dining halls for the past month, you’ve probably noticed something afoot. Food items have started to vanish. Thigh meat has replaced breast meat in chicken dishes. Wedge tomatoes have been added to substitute the cherry tomatoes. White batter products have replaced whole-grain waffle batter and pasta. In response to higher food prices, Harvard University Dining Services (HUDS) has begun to phase out several menu items in favor of cheaper, less healthful alternatives. Given the way that HUDS’ budget is determined, its constraints are understandable. The board rate is negotiated...
...addition, HUDS has been replacing whole-grain waffle batter and pasta with white-batter products...