Word: reductionism
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A new student group started a push earlier this fall to encourage recycling and waste reduction. The Resource Efficiency Program (REP) is spearheading a campus-wide distribution of stackable recycling baskets for 2,500 dorm rooms–one basket for paper and another for bottles and cans.
Suen, the secretary for housing, justifies the policy on the grounds that a revitalized property market is necessary for a broader recovery. His most vocal supporters are, naturally enough, large developers. They stand to gain the most in the short term, since the reduction in land supply will raise prices...
But the move could be costly in the long run. Land sales are a prime source of government revenue, and a reduction in proceeds stemming from the auction freeze will aggravate the city's budget deficit. Last year's shortfall was more than $8 billion, or 5% of GDP, and...
Oleana’s entrees are hearty, satisfying and excellent. Sortun is mindful of using as much organic meat and produce as possible, and does so with the help of local farms. An earthy sort of goodness is evident in dishes such as the seared scallop special ($23). Five fresh...
Yet there are cases in which homocysteine levels may prove vitally important. People with kidney disease or diabetes, for example, or those who have a family history of heart disease are much more likely to suffer a heart attack. For them, even a modest decrease in cardiac risk can pay...