Word: hay
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...poor timing of a Texas drought: "The dry spell continues to grip much of the District. Wheat and oat crops are suffering from lack of moisture. Grazing conditions are poor as well...Hay stocks are low and feed costs remain high, forcing some ranchers to cull their herds. District dairy producers report weak conditions...
...with antibiotics and immunizations to protect against micro-organisms and parasites, children's immune systems may be getting weaker and even bored, with little or nothing to fight. This theory was first posited 20 years ago by a British epidemiologist who noticed that children with more siblings had less hay fever than kids in smaller (and presumably less snot- and germ-laden) families. It could explain the climbing incidence of all allergies - not just those to foods - as well as asthma. Sanitation can't demystify the entire trend, but the so-called hygiene hypothesis remains the leading answer to baffled...
...though it was a bittersweet weekend for the Crimson (2-2, 1-1 Hay Division), the relatively young group at times played like a veteran team...
...handed it to us. But tonight, we played even volleyball with them the entire time. It’s a good way to start the season.” Under the leadership of a new head coach, Brian Baise, Harvard expects to be a competitive opponent in the Hay Division in the upcoming season. “Knowing we can compete with [Springfield] and come so close to beating them gives us a boost of confidence, so as the season goes on we know we can beat anyone we can play against,” Nathan said. The Crimson looks...
...credible threats to harm Obama or disrupt the Inauguration, they're getting plenty of brickbats from Washingtonians upset by the security measures already in place and those yet to come. For the past week, taxi drivers and commuters have been complaining about the cordon set up around the Hay-Adams Hotel, where the Obamas have been living (they're set to move into the Blair House on Thursday). Barring traffic around the posh accommodations, just across Lafayette Park from the White House, has clogged the capital's arteries. It's also compounding the crosstown traffic crawl, which has only gotten...