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One of the first things that accompany news of dangerous flu viruses is an economic evaluation of the effects of a pandemic. In a recent article, Reuters pointed out in 2008 that the IMF said a flu pandemic could cost $3 trillion and cause a 5% drop in global GDP...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Swine Flu Unlikely to Affect the Economy | 4/27/2009 | See Source »

Last August, two Harvard University Police Department officers responded to a report that an unidentified individual at the Barker Center was cutting a bicycle lock. They encountered a young man cutting the lock off a bike he claimed belonged to him. The bike was his, but it was reported that...

Author: By Matthew L. Sundquist | Title: A New Community Security | 4/27/2009 | See Source »

Ambitious programming, remarkable technical standards, and impeccable artistry have guaranteed the Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO) a spot on the “Big Five” list of American orchestras for over a century. The iconic performing arts institution, which routinely skims the international arts circuit for Symphony Hall recruits...

Author: By Monica S. Liu, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: BSO Strikes Out Under Sung | 4/26/2009 | See Source »

With a series of bombing attacks against Shi'ites leaving at least 150 people dead in recent days, many Iraqis have wondered whether the Mahdi Army will continue to stand down or renew death squad killings as they did when sectarian violence raged out of control for more than a...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Will Shi'ite Militias Seek Revenge in Iraq? | 4/26/2009 | See Source »

To clarify common misconceptions about Mormons, the Harvard Latter-Day Saint Student Association held a “Meet the Mormons Q&A” panel yesterday during which they encouraged students to ask questions about the church. The event began with two brief presentations by Kenneth I. Brewer ?...

Author: By Beverly E. Pozuelos, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Mormons Clarify Beliefs | 4/24/2009 | See Source »

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