Word: peering
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Dean of the Faculty William C. Kirby said that Harvard began to plan its relief efforts at the same time as its peer institutions...
...decision of whether to add student representation to the Ad Board is up to the Dean of the College and the Dean of FAS,” Ellison said. “Our peer institutions have expressed that students are generally harsher on their peers, but the issue is something that comes up every year...
...Height of a transparent-floored walkway being constructed over the Grand Canyon, which will allow tourists to peer into the chasm below...
...gaps remain. The FCC ruling does not apply to peer-to-peer calls made between two computers without a third-party provider. And the FCC has yet to resolve the issue of identifying the location of callers using VOIP. A Justice Department spokesman praised the FCC's announcement as an "important first step" but asked for "prompt action on the remaining issues." --By Brian Bennett
...doctors don't act, voters may do it for them. In November, Floridians approved a constitutional amendment giving patients access to records related to "adverse medical incidents," including peer-review reports. Several states are mulling similar laws. Some doctors fear exposing the process to the public will inhibit physicians from reporting and forcefully investigating problems and will ultimately hurt the quality of patient care. Publicity could also open hospitals to more malpractice claims, even when panels find no wrongdoing. Trial lawyers sponsored the Florida amendment. --By Jeff...