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Most people recover their emotional equilibrium in about a year, though the trauma can easily last longer. In general, researchers have found that people cope with natural disasters better than man-made ones. And those who have suffered physical injuries often fare better ultimately than those who escape unhurt.
Among those African nations whose herds have been hardest hit are Tanzania and Kenya. They lead the call for a worldwide ban, and are joined by conservation groups, including the World Wildlife Fund and Wildlife Conservation International. They argue that it will take decades for elephant herds to begin to...
"If all alcoholics were to recover, what would happen?" Kilbourne asked. "It would devastate the alcohol industry. The heavy user is the best user."
Student reaction to the announcement was mixed. Many interviewed said they had hoped the rebate would recover to its 1987 level.
For the storm-shattered survivors of Hurricane Hugo, the simplest necessities were sorely missed: thousands were still without water or electricity. Residents from St. Croix, V.I., to Charlotte, N.C., found their businesses blown away, their houses flattened, their jobs gone. Losses were running as high as $3 billion just in...