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...shame that these countries have resisted binding emissions targets so far, since they play an ever-more prominent role in the emerging climate crisis. Unfortunately, China and India must embark on a different path to development than Annex II nations forged; unsustainable growth is no longer an acceptable option considering the state of the planet...
...makes an interesting point in his second argument that “if a choice is made based on economic necessity, it is not a real, truly free choice.” Certainly, the choice to have an abortion is often made based on economic necessity. But once the option of abortion is no longer open to a woman, there is no other choice. The natural course of this situation runs inevitably toward childbirth and child-rearing (adoption, if it is an alternative, only becomes one much later; Child-rearing carried out by an adopted mother still occurs after...
Smith said that discussions surrounding the new faculty retirement package—which was announced earlier this month as an option for professors over 65 at several schools across the University—have been in the works since he became dean...
...eats his chocolate. Through Weight Watchers, he knocked off 20 lb. and then another 12 lb. in September in a charity competition for chefs that was sponsored by the weight-loss program. He stocks up on 70%-cocoa chocolate bars, with the goal of always having a low-sugar option on hand. Because when a craving hits, not even a Weight Watchers--trained, insanely talented pastry chef with a refined dessert palate can get in its way. "Last Sunday I was craving so much for sweets, I went to buy a cheesecake." Even worse, he confesses, "I bought...
...verdict against McLeod was a crucial step for the UC, allowing it to move forward with other business and try to rebuild legitimacy. An internal censure would have done little to clarify the UC’s stance in regards to the email, and was therefore an insufficient option. Although questions about the institution’s credibility remain, especially in regards to elections, it was important for the UC to recognize its own failures, mitigating the damage that had already been done...