Word: rice
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...face of higher costs. Rather than remove the most nutritional options from dining halls in favor of cheaper, unhealthful alternatives, HUDS should cut back on its least nutritional fare, such as desserts, sugary cereals, and French fries. HUDS should also preserve healthful options like whole-wheat pizza, brown rice, and organic peanut butter, as well as the already limited organic and vegetarian fare. In defense of HUDS’ menu changes, HUDS representatives have framed rising food prices as a universal problem. This may be true, but other universities’ dining services have adapted without sacrificing the health...
...fighting in Gaza that left more than 100 Palestinians and three Israelis dead last weekend has turned a routine visit to the region by Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Tuesday into a desperate mission to salvage U.S.-sponsored peace negotiations...
...Palestinians by taking a tougher stance with Israel after the heavy death toll in Gaza. The Israelis, meanwhile, may have ceased their offensive inside the Palestinian territory, but they have every intention of returning to Gaza in the hope of eradicating the rocket threat to Ashkelon as soon as Rice flies...
...Saturday, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas suspended contact with Israel, as fighting between Israeli forces and Palestinian militants raged on for a second day, leaving nearly 70 dead and hundreds more wounded. Abbas' walk-out may doom the visit this week by U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice who was due to fly into the Middle East to provide impetus for peace talks between the Israelis and the Palestinians. "In light of the Israeli aggression, such communication has no meaning," said Abbas' spokesman, Nabil Abu Rudeina...
...calling the Mother Teresa of Baghdad. She's devoted her energies to helping Iraq's internally displaced people, particularly in the Karada district where she lives. She organizes periodic supply convoys to various camps for the displaced. The Iraqi army in the area helps her distribute basics such as rice, tea, sugar, cooking oil and blankets. The supplies come from different nongovernmental organizations, including the Red Cross and Red Crescent and an Iraqi aid group called Hands of Mercy. But aside from logistical support from security forces, Hassan gets no help from the Iraqi government...