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...last year calls for the construction of 370 miles of pedestrian fence along the border by 2008 - 129 miles in Arizona, 153 in Texas, 76 in California and 12 in New Mexico. Pedestrian fences have so far proved useful in inhibiting human traffic, but conservationists and others worry they limit access to the habitat for endangered species such as jaguars and the antelope-like Sonoran Desert pronghorn...
...tickets last year, compared with StubHub's 3.3 million. TicketExchange touts its status as the reliable authorized reseller for 230 venues and 46 pro teams. "[We deliver tickets] at a level of scale and consistency better than anyone else," says Ticketmaster CEO Sean Moriarty. Since teams usually limit the ticket prices that sellers can charge, TicketExchange eliminates both the deep discounts and the outrageous premiums. StubHub's response: the market should set the price. "Could you imagine if Ford said every time our car is resold, we should be making money on that?" says Jeff Fluhr, former CEO and founder...
...Economic barriers can limit the pool of candidates who are able to achieve excellence in sports,” Dean of Admissions William R. Fitzsimmons ’67 and Director of Admissions Marlyn McGrath Lewis ’70-’73 write in a joint e-mail. “For example, the cost of equipment, special lessons and instruction, and access to regional and national traveling teams during the school year and the summer can be quite daunting...
Harvard Medical School received a C+ from the American Medical Students Association (AMSA) last week for its efforts to limit pharmaceutical company access to students. The organization’s first annual PharmFree Scorecard evaluated policies on pharmaceutical access at 116 American medical schools. The ranking is part of AMSA’s efforts to combat what its Web site calls the “insidious influence of the pharmaceutical industry in medicine.” Outgoing AMSA President Jay Bhatt, who helped lead the Scorecard project, said interactions with drug company representatives can prejudice medical judgment...
...Hendrick, which has won six of the last seven Nextel Cup races, is home to four-time Nextel Cup champion Jeff Gordon, who recently passed Earnhardt Sr. on the career wins list, and defending champion Jimmie Johnson, as well as Kyle Busch and Casey Mears. With the four-team limit on owners imposed by NASCAR, either Busch or Mears would have to go, but Dale Jr.'s appeal to sponsors and fans would undoubtedly make up for their loss. It would, however, weird out a lot of fans on the Earnhardt - both senior and junior - side, who see Jeff Gordon...