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The mail-order "shortages" also reflect the new-found fashion consciousness of retailers like Lands' End and L.L.
What genetic characteristics will help us cope with climate change, global warming, the emergence of new pests and diseases, depleted soils, shortages of fresh water, and increasing levels of water and air pollution?
Last month's riots destroyed the country's food distribution system--there are acute shortages of food and raw materials.
By yesterday, the LAT reports, the region was experiencing food shortages and price gouging.
It has been documented that physicians tend to be more selective in their ICU admissions at times of bed shortages, with patients with higher severity of illness being admitted [ 25].