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...StreetSafe Boston will allow street workers with street credibility to return to the targeted neighborhoods, and will extend hours of operation for proven organizations operating nearby. The idea is to use effective street workers to bring violent and at-risk youth to neighborhood organizations which can provide them with job training and other social services...
...While officials use radar and radio collars to track bird populations, habitat destruction and climate change have disrupted migratory patterns. Moreover, the populations of certain species of birds are increasing at rapid rates, thanks to changes in food supply. The Canada-goose population, for example, increased 4-fold from about 1 million birds in 1990 to 3.9 million in 2008, according to Richard Dolbeer, one of the report's co-authors...
...military began re-evaluating its Bird Aircraft Strike Hazard (BASH) program after a $270 million U.S. Air Force E-3 Sentry struck a flock of 31 Canada geese during takeoff, causing a fiery crash that killed 24 service members. Solutions to the problem currently in use include habitat modification (planting specific types of grass that are distasteful to birds), aversion tactics (using dispersal teams, a.k.a. "goose guys," to scare them away) and lethal control (killing a specific number to reduce populations...
...use his own words: "As the years passed, most Americans were able to return to life much as it had been before 9/11. But I never...
Obama, Barack • citizenship of is hilariously challenged by lunatic fringe group engaged in futile efforts to prevent the ascension to the presidency of • congressman finds decision of to use full name at swearing-in of "bizarre" • consumption of food by with friends and foes • ice cream flavor is inspired by • mother-in-law of is moving in with • observation is made by humorist about the excessive kissing of the posterior of • rage of right-wing bloggers at Republicans demonstrating insufficient hate...