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...world's two remaining samples of smallpox virus are stored at secure facilities in the U.S. and Russia. But there is evidence that Iraq, North Korea and Russia researched ways to grow and deliver smallpox in large quantities and still retain undeclared stores. With that in mind, and with the threat of bioterrorism now more palpable, officials at the Department of Health and Human Services have discussed, for the first time in two decades, the possibility of inoculating the public again. As a precaution, the government has accelerated the delivery of a pre-existing order for 40 million more doses...
...been anxious to retain impartiality in writing my review, and then realized that perceived objectivity wasn’t as important as being able to both see clearly and speak candidly, fortified rather than hampered by my history of listening to Amos. In truth, the fan experience had come full circle—from girl with the drugstore fairy wings to girl with the tape recorder and back...
...assignment. I couldn’t tell you, for example, exactly what I read for Historical Studies A-12; I can say that there was quite a bit of it (3,000 years worth) and that I went through five highlighters. Quantity, not quality, is emphasized. The ability to retain information for a short period of time is rewarded. We learn to think causally, to debrief large texts, to read fast (and if we can’t do that, we learn how to get by on very little sleep), yet what is shortchanged is our ability to critique...
...says Elaine. "They loved the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum, going into the space capsule, the moon rocks." Many grandparents say the ideal years for these jaunts are between 9 and 13, when the kids are old enough to take an interest in new things and young enough to retain their imagination and enthusiasm...
...larger scale, this will certainly mean a reversal for efforts to revive peace talks. Last Friday, (Israeli foreign minister Shimon) told the Palestinians that Israel would ease the closure of Palestinian areas, and they had started to do that on Sunday. Israel did still retain the right to assassinate Hamas people, however, which they've been doing every day since Sunday...