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Primates are being threatened everywhere in the world, but Asia takes the lead this year with 11 endangered species, including the Sumatran orangutan, Siau Island tarsier and Hainan black-crested gibbon. Africa's seven endangered primates include the Cross River gorilla and Miss Waldron's red colobus, which scientists have not spotted since 1993 and fear may already be extinct. Madagascar follows with four endangered species, while South America has three. From Colombia to Southern China, primates are not faring well, and primatologists say their precarious existence is a problem for all of us. Even if we have never...
...Harvard sailing team held its own on the Charles River this past weekend, capturing a decisive victory at the Michael Horn Trophy. The trophy was the third and final regatta of the season on the Crimson’s home turf and proved to be one of its most successful matchups. Harvard’s team was also missing two of its key members in the Michael Horn Trophy: co-ed captain Kyle Kovacs and junior women’s captain Megan Watson were across the country in Seattle, competing in the ICSA Singlehanded Championships. Kovacs captured fourth place...
...force. The few PKK bases near the Turkish border are also difficult to reach, located long distances on single-track dirt roads high in classic insurgency country. One camp that's home to some 300 fighters in a ravine carved by the cold blue waters of the lower Khabour river looked like a beautiful place for an invading army to die. Turkish incursions into northern Iraq are unlikely to have much effect on either PKK fighters hiding there, or on those inside Turkey - where the PKK claims to have twice as many fighters as it does in Iraq...
...Harvard name has long been bandied about in Cambridge political debate. Now, the University embarks upon the largest expansion in its 371-year history, it is entering the world of politics across the river as well. Tuesday’s Boston City Council election pits Gregory J. Glennon, a 32-year-old assistant district attorney, against Mark S. Ciommo, a lifelong resident who has been active in community service. The winner will replace Boston City Councillor Jerry P. McDermott, who announced in May that he would not be seeking reelection. Last month, Harvard received approval from the city...
...recycling in the UK - citing concerns that the work would otherwise go to unregulated docks in the developing world - that the council relented. In late October, it granted Able UK permission to recycle the ships, but the delay has cost the firm a contract for a further nine James River Fleet vessels, and Friends of the Earth is considering appealing the decision on the remaining four...