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...voluntary commitments, since some individuals seek help after the loss of a loved one or traumatic event in their lives, and there should be a recognition that seeking help is valuable "first step on the road to recovery" for any mental illness. But he said there can be consensus on developing an amendment to the federal standards to address cases like Cho's, provided the voluntary commitment involves a doctor and judge and it is concluded the person is a danger to himself or others. (A magistrate did initially judge Cho to be mentally ill, and also either a threat...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Common Ground on Gun Control? | 4/20/2007 | See Source »

...optimistic view is still probably the consensus - but it's a shakier consensus than it was just one day ago. A critical question is whether the central government can actually rein in the parts of the economy that it believes are in bubble territory without causing broader economic damage. Real estate is a key - an industry in China that has deep political ties, particularly at the local and provincial level. For several years now, a lot of people have been saying that property is a bubble; that a crackdown is coming; and that widespread economic pain would ensue when...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Is China's Economy Overheating? | 4/19/2007 | See Source »

...fruits of academic research. For Harvard students en route to a multitude of careers, Kim said that “having the experience right now of getting involved and watching the change happen is really something amazing.” During the event, UAEM members circulated the Philadelphia Consensus Statement, a policy statement that the group released last year urging schools to “promote equal access to university research,” “promote research and development for neglected diseases,” and “measure research success according to impact on human welfare...

Author: By Jenny Zhang, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Prof Calls for Affordable Drugs | 4/18/2007 | See Source »

...Sometimes, women do have a slightly better touch than the male’s ego for smoothing things over and gaining consensus,” he added, noting that he is a “very strong supporter” of the former president...

Author: By Claire M. Guehenno and Nathan C. Strauss, CRIMSON STAFF WRITERS | Title: Faust Braved Snowstorm To Court High-Rolling Donors | 4/12/2007 | See Source »

...There was a general consensus that this needs to be discussed,” Petersen said. The CCL’s approval was “a key to further faculty and administrative support,” he said in an interview after the meeting...

Author: By Elaine Chen, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: UC’s Academic Calendar To Be Considered by Committee for Undergraduate Education | 4/11/2007 | See Source »

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