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...commodities have declined recently, they remain at unusually high levels. Justin Lin, chief economist at the World Bank, says his organization is preparing lending programs to help ease the burden of high food and fuel costs for developing countries. "They still need to have the support, in order to protect the poor," Lin says. But it's unclear how widely available such programs will...
...questions of cause and effect. For instance, does children's aggressive behavior prompt harsh parenting or vice versa? And what about the role of older siblings? Psychologists know that older siblings often victimize their younger brothers and sisters, sometimes to great detriment; studying these family dynamics may help parents protect younger siblings starting in early childhood...
...second-quarter drive for the Big Red, where captain Matt Curtis dragged down Ford for a seven-yard loss on first down and senior end Peter Ajayi got to him again for an eight-yard loss on third down. “They do a good job protecting and a really good job hanging onto the football,” Crimson coach Tim Murphy said. “We hoped and thought we’d get to him eventually, and we did, and it paid off with some big plays.” Even when Ford wasn?...
...measure is a proposed ban on the city’s cigar bars, of which four remain. These bars were given an exemption from the citywide ban on smoking imposed in 2004, and are popular hangouts for cigar aficionados. While the previous ban was an understandable measure in protection of public health, mandating the closure of cigar bars would be alarmingly intrusive given its limited advantages. The direct public health benefits of the ban would be minor at best. There are only four bars targeted by the measure, and most of their customers are likely to smoke in their homes...
...activist courts that will continue to smother the open and democratic debate we need on this issue, at both the state and federal level. A vote for Barack Obama would give the ultimate power over the issue of life to a politician who has never once done anything to protect the unborn...