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LeFlore said that Harvard has the infrastructure in place to deal with any traffic problems the construction may create. In addition, a liaison from the Harvard University Police Department is working with the Boston Police to target and resolve problems that may arise as a result of construction-related traffic...
...policy analysts, then, the lesson is that public-health interventions may well be far more cost-effective than previously acknowledged. Helping one person lose weight can have a snowball effect through an entire social network, affecting social norms among the target person's friends and acquaintances. "There's been a lot of talk about limiting portion size, getting rid of vending machines in schools," says Thomas Sander, a civic-engagement specialist at Harvard's John F. Kennedy School of Government, not involved in the research. Those interventions may be useful, he says. "This study suggests that if we're fighting...
...whereabouts designed to allow anti-doping experts to perform surprise tests. Rasmussen's departure was greeted with relief by Tour directors, who fretted about how his probable overall victory would reflect on the scandal-rocked Tour's reputation. For much of the race, Rasmussen had been the target of surprisingly blunt accusations by fellow riders and the French media that the Dane's uncharacteristically mighty performances could be attributed to prohibited substances. As the rest of the Rabobank team prepared to continue on with the Tour, the French sports daily l'Equipe ran a full front-page photo of Rasmussen...
...narrow win--by just 9,798 votes--has made Altmire a top target of Republicans. Swann briefly flirted with the idea of challenging Altmire but announced last week he would not, opening the door for a rematch with Hart, who told local papers this month she plans to run again...
...Darling (no less dependable, gaffe-free, or Scottish) is unlikely to tinker too much with the Treasury, both men must be hoping the British economy remains just as reliable. And, right now, there's cause for concern. Rising gas prices kept inflation at 2.4% in June, above the government target of 2% and the E.U. average of 2.1%. Desperate to keep a lid on prices, the Bank of England pushed up interest rates earlier this month to 5.75%, a six-year-high and the fifth rise in less than a year. Economists expect the Bank to further nudge up rates...