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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...
...Having the University put pressure on them to reform their punch process, as RUS has urged, would likely result in a situation similar to the one that exists now with the Hasty Pudding. Although the initial punch event will be open to all undergrads, the Pudding will most likely retain its traditional standards for entrance—standards that are antithetical to the College’s own beliefs in fairness and community. Such a move by the College is likely to be a negative force on campus for all students—both those who support final clubs...
...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...