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...butter) that were created in the 1980s when farmers produced more milk than Europe needed. This year the E.U. quota has been set at about 134.3 million tons of milk, with the German share the largest, at about 27.3 million tons. But last November, E.U. leaders agreed to phase out milk quotas by 2015, increasing the annual production allotment 1% each year until that date, a move most dairy farmers oppose. (Read "Europe Moves Closer to Banning Bluefin-Tuna Trade...
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS Will phase out its bachelor's in health sciences...
...Consumers in nations that already have such official taxes won't be included in the first phase of the voluntary contribution. If the initiative proves successful, though, expect it to expand. As for the size of the suggested contribution, Douste-Blazy says it was kept at a modest $2 so as not to take funds away from UNICEF and other aid organizations that rely on donations. If the initiative does take off, is there a risk that governments will view it as an excuse to spend even less on international aid? Douste-Blazy is firm: "It's an addition...
...Isla’s] a maniac, running around, getting into everything these days,” Iannuzzi says. “It’s been awesome, just the different phase change in life this past year. A lot of planning for the wedding, and planning for moving, and trying to childproof a house. New challenges, but they are just awesome...
Western military officials, diplomats and Afghan officials interviewed by TIME all agree that the battle with the Taliban is entering a critical phase, especially after the Aug. 20 presidential elections marred by fraud. Karzai's credibility is now damaged. After 30 years of war, Afghans have developed a sixth sense about survival: they can detect subtle shifts of power. Rarely do they have qualms about changing to the winning side, even in midconflict. In an essay on the Taliban for Foreign Affairs magazine, Afghanistan expert Michael Semple and MIT political scientist Fotini Christia write: "Changing sides, realigning, flipping - whatever...