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...islands of the Maldives make up what's arguably the lowest-lying country in the world. The average elevation is a little more than 3 ft. above sea level, and what's considered high ground tops out at under 10 ft. Even now, storm surges combined with heavy rains and high tides can be counted upon to cause serious problems somewhere in the country at least once a decade. But people here are haunted by the specter of the disasters to come if--as seems inevitable--greenhouse effects cause sea levels to rise higher and higher. Indeed, it was Maldives...
...TIME by Yankelovich, Skelly & White Inc. during the week the President returned to work, Reagan's popularity reached an all-time high.[*] When asked to rate his performance on a l-to-10 scale, 67% put him in the top half, up 6% from May and 17% from his lowest rating, in the summer...
...wanted to stay awake nights worrying in the past two years, they could always lie abed wondering about a sudden crash of the dollar that might lead to international economic chaos. That grim scenario came a bit closer to reality last week as the U.S. currency skidded to its lowest level in a year. From a peak reached in late February, the value of the dollar has declined an average of 14% against major currencies and 24% against the British pound...
Your article on the Church of England's endorsing the ordination of women as deacons [RELIGION, July 15] characterized this historic order of ministers in negative terms like "lowest rank" and "beneath priests and bishops." Actually, permanent, or perpetual, deacons are an esteemed order and are the "icons" of the servant ministry of the church with an integrity of their own. (The Rt. Rev.) Harry W. Shipps, Bishop Episcopal Diocese of Georgia Savannah Cicadas Singing...
OPEC's troubles and the world oil glut are especially hitting Saudi Arabia, the organization's biggest and richest producer. Saudi output has dropped from a peak of 10.3 million bbl. per day in 1981 to 2 million bbl. per day in June, its lowest level in 20 years. Britain, a relative newcomer to the ranks of big-time producers with its North Sea fields, is pumping more oil than Saudi Arabia...