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Ghana's early years were full of energy and excitement. At the time, many parts of newly independent Africa were far richer and better developed than the countries that would later become Asia's tigers. In the late 1950s, Ghana's per capita GDP was equivalent to South Korea's; today it is about $550, compared with South Korea's $16,000. Nigerians still lament that they once had a massive palm-oil industry but it has long since been overtaken by such Asian countries as Malaysia, which were better run and less corrupt...
Many climate shocks have already become more common: powerful hurricanes, droughts, heat waves and blizzards. Much worse will come unless we stabilize the level of carbon dioxide, or CO2, in the atmosphere at safe levels. Before the industrial era, CO2 concentration was 280 parts per million (p.p.m.) in the atmosphere. If current trends continue, that could reach 560 p.p.m. by mid-century. Yet because our energy system is so deeply embedded in the world economy--in vehicles, power plants, factories, residences and office buildings--it will take decades to reamp it. So people who care about the future...
Moreover, the projected costs are manageable. A report published by the Humane Society of the United States puts the cost of cage-free egg production at 8 to 24 percent more than battery egg production, which translates to three to 12 cents extra per dozen eggs...
...Coach John Kerr of the Harvard men’s soccer team takes approximately 10 to 12 trips per year to the nexus of both worlds: club, regional, and high school tournaments, and recruiting showcases from Southern California to Disney World...
...Placid Resort in Lake Placid, NY on March 17. Joining Chu among the finalists are Mercyhurst forward Meghan Agosta, the first-ever freshman to make the top three, and Wisconsin forward Sara Bauer, the 2006 winner. Chu has 66 points this season, and leads the nation with 2.28 points per game and 48 assists. The two-time Olympian is also the NCAA’s all-time scoring leader with 284 points. -LOREN AMOR