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...express my sympathy toward the comfort women and apologize for the situation they found themselves in.' SHINZO ABE, Japanese Prime Minister, referring to wartime sex slaves, in his most vocal apology since he came under fire in early March for saying there was no evidence that the Japanese military coerced women in occupied nations into sexual services during World...
...express my sympathy toward the comfort women and apologize for the situation they found themselves...
...These statements offer little comfort, though, to squatters facing imminent eviction. In theory, the government prohibits the destruction of squatter settlements on Crown land where residents have no alternative housing. But owners won't back down. Local businessman and Rotarian Peter Drysdale leads a campaign to build 700 homes for squatters. He says landowners take advantage of the squatters' lack of rights, citing the case of a woman who organized an unofficial rental agreement with one family of indigenous Fijians. The woman had electricity connected to her shack, but then the chief plugged the freezer of his fish shop into...
...prowess with the guitar, it’s no wonder that he cast a spell with his music. Yet Broza is also a born performer, from the endearing gap between his teeth to his relaxed sense of humor, from his low, soothing voice to his obvious comfort in front of an audience. Haphazardly stopping between songs to tell long stories about himself, Broza demonstrated a kind of insouciance that contributed to his strength as an entertainer...
Sure, it wasn’t the easiest week of my life. Everything did not fall directly into place, and I was not always in my comfort zone. On trips such as these, being comfortable is not the most important thing. By remembering that the trip is really about serving the community, a person can do more than have a positive effect on the lives of the residents of the community—he can also have an experience that changes his own life...