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...with a general election looming next spring, there may be little chance that even softer cost-control measures such as those will be implemented, according to Appleby, who says the NHS is one of Britain's sacred cows. "Politicians know the NHS is incredibly popular, so they wouldn't dare propose cuts this close to an election, even though debt will eventually force the government to either raise taxes or cut public services or both," he says. The incumbent Labour Party has already been projecting itself as the party that saved the NHS from years of neglect under Margaret Thatcher...
...popular arguments against radical human enhancement is that you shouldn't meddle with nature. Do you agree with this view? The view that the human genome is perfect just the way it is, is absurd. Even a cursory look at human history reveals there is also much in human nature that is horrifically bad. When a species with our track record thumps its chest and declares itself to be already perfect - with zero room for improvement - it is hard to know whether to laugh or cry. However, it doesn't follow from this that we will necessarily improve things...
...worked at Berryline’s Fenway location since its opening in June, said she noticed that the business began taking off at the end of the summer after college students returned from vacation. “I’ve seen Fenway get a lot more popular in the past week,” she said. “With more people coming back to school, I think we’ll see a lot more customers.” Christopher Saenz, who manages Berryline’s Harvard Square location and has worked there since Berryline first opened...
Professor Michael J. Sandel—who teaches the popular Moral Reasoning course on the subject—explained his philosophy about justice as argued in his new book, “Justice: What’s the Right Thing to Do?” at a packed panel discussion with three political experts at the Institute of Politics Forum last night. Sandel explained the three basic schools of thought behind justice, succinctly represented by the words “Utility”—seeking the greatest happiness for the greatest number of people; “Consent?...
...best music that I've heard anywhere. If you're in or near Andheri West, try Firangi Paani, tel: (91-22) 2674 4144 - it's a very Indian watering hole. For a classy dinner, go to Not Just Jazz by the Bay, tel: (91-22) 2285 1876. It's popular among both locals and tourists. End your evening at any of the nearby beaches, where you can bring your own nightcap and stay till dawn...