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...German Recycling Many nations are starting to recycle things that are easy to get out of the waste stream, such as paper and glass, but the Germans have gone much further. In 1993 Germany expanded its recycling program to include all product packaging -- from gum wrappers to yogurt cups. A glut of recyclables has hampered the program, but the Germans are committed to making it work...
...them into the coolest partyers at this weekend’s numerous Halloween parties.Shichijo and her friends have designed Eskimo costumes of fur-trimmed parka jackets, hand-made, fur-lined skirts, and fur wrist cuffs. The girls will also be handing out Klondike ice cream bars and Ice Breaker gum during their party-hopping. “We’re carrying around little coolers instead of purses,” Shichijo said.For Socrates R. Cruz ’06, Halloween has been on the horizon for months— Cruz has been growing a mustache for his Zorro costume...
Current research unequivocally demonstrates the importance of dental health for maintaining overall health. The Surgeon General’s Report in 2000 noted that gum disease may increase the risk of stroke, cardiovascular disease, and premature delivery. Untreated cavities elevate one’s risk of esophageal and chest infections. Furthermore, dentists often can notice early oral symptoms of eating disorders and systemic illnesses...
...student can obtain basic dental care including annual checkup, x-rays, and semiannual cleanings at no additional charge from an in-network dentist (there are 26 within two miles of the Cambridge campus). Students also receive 30 to 50 percent discounts on fillings, crowns, root canals, impacted tooth removal, gum surgery, and necessary in-network specialty referrals. Detailed information on the plan is available at http://huhs.harvard.edu/HealthnDentalPlans/DeltalOptionsService.htm. All Harvard undergraduate and graduate students are eligible to enroll until Sept...
...nuclear arsenal is designed, Carpenter, 36, retreated to his ranch house in the hills overlooking Albuquerque, N.M., for a quick dinner and an early bedtime. He set his alarm for 2 a.m. Waking in the dark, he took a thermos of coffee and a pack of Nicorette gum to the cluster of computer terminals in his home office. As he had almost every night for the previous four months, he worked at his secret volunteer job until dawn, not as Shawn Carpenter, mid-level analyst, but as Spiderman--the apt nickname his military-intelligence handlers gave him--tirelessly pursuing...