Small-minded government
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The failure of the city's flood defences resulted in the flooding of the New Orleans, which was an avoidable calamity, and exemplifies the failure of the US government to protect its citizens. Extensive reorganizations of government agencies in reaction to such crises can have severe harmful consequences.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 2005
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Fear and loathing at Los Alamos
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There is growing insecurity and fear at the Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico targeted for various issues of security crisis, weak leadership, and dwindling staff morale. All the research activities are suspended for indefinite period.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 2004
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Dreams of the past
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A nomadic digger of bones, Michael Brunet, is working on palaeontology at the University of Poitiers, France. He talks about his personal experiences, his likes and dislikes.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 2003
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