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...Laura's book does nothing else useful, it might at least prod prospective parents to explore their expectations, while encouraging those who already are parents to examine their decisions. Adults caught up in advancing their careers should ask themselves: Will I turn down a great job if it would cut into my time with my children? Will I decline a promotion if it requires too much travel? Can I insist that my employer respect my position as a parent? Will I work part time or leave a job altogether if that's in the best interest of my family? Prospective...
...Jersey has issued bonds to raise $1 billion for the preservation of farms and woodlands, and the U.S. Congress mandates the use of $900 million each year to purchase undeveloped land, though it always falls short of allocating the full amount. In Japan activists like Yoshitoshi Era have helped prod local governments to step up land buying. "We have to protect what is left," he says. Private groups and wealthy individuals can open their pocketbooks too. Preservation-minded Doug Tompkins, founder of the Esprit clothing company, has bought 640,000 acres (259,000 hectares) of forest land in Chile...
...Civil Rights Commission ruling should help prod the parties toward a showdown. The commission voted 6 to 2 against percentage admissions along party lines. The two Republican members said the verdict was politically motivated - the panel's Democratic chairwoman, Mary Frances Berry, has contributed to Hillary Clinton's Senate campaign, and, they imply, would like to damage George W. Bush's credibility...
KIDDIE FLU The flu is lousy for everyone, but doctors report that otherwise healthy tots under age 2 who get the bug are a whopping 12 to 25 times as likely as older kids to land in the hospital with complications like pneumonia. The finding may prod health officials to consider adding flu vaccine to the arsenal of inoculations young children already endure. In the meantime, parents can help protect their progeny--at least indirectly--by getting vaccinated...
Though the U.S. Supreme Court has refused to hear several school-choice cases, legal experts suspect the more clear-cut Cleveland case might prod it into action. In the meantime, Judge Oliver is allowing Derrick Milancuk and nearly 4,000 other students in the Cleveland voucher program to remain in their schools while his ruling is on appeal...