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...positive as many of our advances have been, we have seen catastrophes as well. The tragedy of September 11 and the rise of global terrorism remind us of the fragility of peace in our time. Natural disasters like Hurricane Katrina and the Indian Ocean tsunami demonstrate the abiding power of Mother Nature, even as we burn fossil fuels at rates that put us at grave risk of irreversible climate change. And our recent pullback from an economic abyss shows us the insecurity of our global economic system, which has raised many boats but still leaves over one billion people tragically...
Mosolova advances to play North Carolina’s Katrina Tsang this afternoon...
...problems that seemed unsolvable. Then came the aughts, in which the stability, safety, and simplicity of the ’90s was flipped on its head. The facades of our failed institutions were torn down, revealing one sham after another—the dotcom crash, the housing crisis, Enron, Katrina...
...women’s team was similarly successful, recording three first-place finishes from freshmen Jasmine Cho and Sydnie Leroy, and junior Hilary May in the 400m dash, 800m run, and pole vault, respectively. Cho also crossed the line fourth in the 200m dash, following closely behind junior teammate Katrina Drayton, who posted a third-place finish with a time of 25.57. Another set of contributors for Harvard were sophomores Nicole Cochran and Kirsten Jorgensen, who each placed third in the 1,500 and 3,000m run with times of 4:33.64 and 10:34.86. Finally, freshman Shannon Watt competed...
Past studies have found that socioeconomically disadvantaged people and others in high-stress situations with little social support are at much greater risk for both addiction and obesity. For example, people who were displaced for more than two weeks after hurricanes Katrina and Rita were 56% more likely to have a substance abuse disorder a year later, compared with those who survived the hurricanes but were not displaced. Overall, about 1 in 8 people who lost their homes - and who were also much more likely than the general population to be poor and unemployed - suffered from substance abuse disorders, compared...