Word: reductionism
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Just possibly, the current crisis will convince doubters of the myriad virtues of trade. Pakistan has only one export industry worth anything: textiles. But anyone now wanting to buy from Pakistan is going to have to pay much higher insurance premiums than they did before Sept. 11. The Pakistani government...
Really? Lift all public-service strictures from British broadcasting and what would remain? North argues that the élite would find a way to ensure that the sorts of programs they enjoy continue to be made. Andy Duncan, chief executive of Channel 4, disagrees, and vehemently. "There would be a...
The report also created the Office of Alcohol & Other Drug Services (AODS), which would operate under “a harm- reduction approach,” according to Travia. While the University still pledged to curb illegal alcohol use, it’s statement prioritized student safety.
In 2005, students passed (by an 82-percent margin) a referendum that called for the addition of an optional wind energy fee to their termbills. Administrators may have swiftly vetoed the initiative, but it ultimately resulted in the creation of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS)-backed Green Crimson...
Cambodia could be the biggest worry. Prime Minister Hun Sen has pledged to steer oil revenues toward poverty reduction, but his government has offered no clear plans of how it will ensure riches are spent wisely. The promise of wealth has already sparked a property boom in Phnom Penh, a...