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...election of Barack Obama does not represent a "new liberal order" so much as the latest desire to establish responsibility in the congressional playpen. For decades, Americans have voted in politicians with the hope that they would work together for the common good. And for decades, most of these politicians have acted like spoiled, self-interested toddlers. "Change we can believe in"? Our needs are much simpler than that. At this point, we would settle for someone who can persuade Congress to act like adults--and maybe even share. If not, we will be interviewing for a new day-care...
...decisions around the infrastructure that we buy, the parameters that we set in our labs, challenging assumptions about the way we do business as usual,” Phillips said. “It has opportunities for reducing our consumption very significantly.” McCarthy spoke on the latest developments in climate science, which he said attest to the increasing threat posed by global warming. “The decisions we make today will very much affect climate in the years to come,” McCarthy said. “If we delay those decisions, we will live...
...process launched last fall. Flier has identified five priorities for the Medical School as the institution embarks on the next stage of the strategic planning process. The areas of focus detailed in the 20-page report include revamping medical education initiatives, investing in biomedical research and the latest technologies, and breaking down barriers to increase collaboration and build a more unified community. Though the impact of the financial crisis on University finances will affect the pace at which the Medical School proceeds in implementing proposed initiatives, Flier said that the strategic plan will help the Medical School focus...
...joint federal and state study released in 2001 showed the reef-related economy - including money spent by eco-tourists for diving, chartering boats and the like - resulted in a $4 billion industry and more than 35,000 jobs during a 12-month period. (See pictures of UNESCO's eight latest wonders of the natural world, including reefs in New Caledonia...
...fair condition and it foresees no improvement in the future. "Reefs all over the world and in the U.S. are suffering," says Dr. Richard Dodge, dean of Nova Southeastern University's Oceanographic Center in Dania Beach, Fla. Vessel-related damage continues to be a big problem, and the two latest incidents are just "one more nail in the coffin...