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Think of it this way: Imagine that several cities, all suffering housing shortages because of rent control, agree to make it easier for landlords in one city to own buildings in another.
In addition to the usual list of catastrophes (power outages, plane crashes, etc.), it foresees 10 million to 300 million deaths from food shortages and accidental nuclear missile launches.
As experience with conjugate pneumococcal vaccines in children unfolds, it is becoming increasingly clear that such a strategy suffers from several limitations, including the possibility of serotype replacement (already confirmed in several clinical trials), a modest effect on nasopharyngeal colonization, limited serotype coverage, cost, and difficulties in production that have led to shortages since licensure.
The Chicago Tribune reports that the site, which attracts 2 million visitors a year, suffers from extensive vandalism, theft, and chronic funding shortages, as well as from pedestrian wear and tear.
By yesterday, the LAT reports, the region was experiencing food shortages and price gouging.