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...package announced Oct. 30, Tokyo wants to pump households with about $600 for each family of four - a plan that has faced criticism for being insufficient and indecisive regarding who should receive the benefits. "Even if the voucher goes to the households, given the propensity of household consumption, the impact on overall GDP will be very limited," says Nishioka. Says Shirakawa: "People don't want to spend money, even if they get it from the government. Economic reforms are important, but the government needs to make people more comfortable and more confident in efficient government. It's a tough situation...
...dangers of misdiagnosing a patient's true condition are obvious. There are also potential risks of treating a nonexistent illness. Currently, more than 300 million people have asthma worldwide, with another 100 million patients anticipated by 2025. Unnecessarily treating people may have no impact at best, but it costs patients money and, worse, may expose them to harmful side effects for years or even decades. "The commonest medicines that we use are inhaled steroids," says Aaron. "They are very safe for patients with asthma, but are associated with long-term side effects, including osteoporosis, glaucoma and cataracts." The drugs...
...Faculty of Arts and Sciences will convene today to discuss the impact of the financial crisis on the University, a meeting that department heads hope clarify leaders’ urgent but vague warnings to date...
...immense impact of American Middle Eastern policy and the two wars in which this country is engaged is self-evident. And if you want to see the international effect of the subprime mortgage crisis, just talk to a poor Icelander...
...just killing people,” Weiss said.The rookie earned three straight falls to land in the semifinals before dispatching Nassau’s Bobby Ward in a tight 4-1 contest. Although Peppelman then fell 14-1 to end the tournament, his effort made a statement about the impact of the Crimson’s rookie class.“I couldn’t be more proud of the young guys,” O’Connor said. “One thing you can’t teach is heart. Every one of them went...