Search Details

Word: ordering (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: all
Sort By: most recent first (reverse)


Usage:

...terrorist attacks far above that of disaster relief. Monetary backing for FEMA’s national response teams, which constitute its primary line of offense in the event of emergency, has all but evaporated. What’s more, the department has excised the preparedness component of FEMA in order to divert the majority of its funds to counter-terrorism measures. Without the ability to plan effectively, FEMA’s response to natural disasters can be nothing but truncated and uncoordinated. The de-prioritization of FEMA’s mission has severely weakened the organization’s morale...

Author: By The Crimson Staff | Title: A Lesson Learned? | 9/16/2008 | See Source »

...while our immediate goal is to win the next game, ultimately we’d like to get back to the tournament and actually make a run this year.” Sager echoed his teammates sentiment, stating his desire for victory in the matches in September in order to build up an impressive record ahead of the start of league play. The importance of the non-conference games was proven last season, when, despite finishing behind Brown in the Ancient Eight, Harvard gained an at-large bid to the tournament on the back of its 6-0 start. Whether...

Author: By Jay M. Cohen, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Harvard Prepares for Close Match Against Rams | 9/16/2008 | See Source »

...Today, immigrants from Africa and Asia, some who have no legal right to be in an E.U. member state, are typically aching to cooperate with authorities in order to gain legal residency or citizenship. After centuries living on the margins of established European society, often choosing separate schooling and housing, it can still be difficult to pin down what Roma want from the state. Seeing the issue through the eyes of Claudio the social worker was a reminder of how much this unique ethnic group confounds fixed ideas. Bologna is one of Italy's most productive and politically progressive cities...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Preparing for a 'Gypsy Summit' | 9/15/2008 | See Source »

...avoid passing the disease on.Many conservative groups have censured the vaccine, claiming it encourages promiscuity. They have especially taken issue with the young age at which the vaccine is administered, as the CDC recommends it be given to girls as young as nine years old. Yet in order for the vaccine to succeed, children must be vaccinated before they are sexually active, particularly as HPV can be spread through skin-to-skin contact and not just intercourse. It is illogical to suggest that children and young adults will be unaware of other risks of sexual activity just because they have...

Author: By Claire G. Bulger | Title: Dying for Equality | 9/14/2008 | See Source »

...won’t be long before scientists can order shipments of disease-specific cell lines from the Harvard Stem Cell Institute so they can study diseases in Petri dishes, according to a paper released in August by scientists at HSCI...

Author: By June Q. Wu, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Summer Happenings at Harvard Medical School | 9/14/2008 | See Source »

Previous | 572 | 573 | 574 | 575 | 576 | 577 | 578 | 579 | 580 | 581 | 582 | 583 | 584 | 585 | 586 | 587 | 588 | 589 | 590 | 591 | 592 | Next