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...real motive remains murky, but Shiroo's brazen act provides some insight into the shadowy world of the yakuza and the difficulties Japan's once mighty mafia faces as it struggles to adapt to the country's changing economic circumstances. Over the past several years, the mobsters' traditional revenue sources have been drying up, largely due to vastly reduced government spending on graft-prone public-works projects. With easy money harder to get, gangsters may be more likely to resort to strong-arm tactics as they fight for scraps. "The Nagasaki shooting is a harbinger of what's to come...
...medical examination conducted Dec. 14 found that that Cho's "affect is flat. ... He denies suicidal ideations. He does not acknowledge symptoms of a thought disorder. His insight and judgment are normal...
...David R. Ignatius ’72, calls it “one of the best post-9/11 spy thrillers yet,” do not be fooled. It might be a “spy novel” in name, but anyone looking for either entertainment or insight in this work will be disappointed. The book offers no new opinions or perspectives on the current Iraq War or, more generally, on the tense situation in the Middle East, and it fails to provide a modicum of enjoyment. The work’s basic premise is very intriguing...
...Bono didn't point fingers at anyone or accuse the U.S. of not sending enough money to Africa. What a rarity from a celebrity! Bono's well-written insight is inspiring and has heart. He recognizes that the U.S. isn't the only country with Africa's fate resting on its shoulders. European nations also need to take action. Sarah Gooch, Columbia, Missouri...
...classroom. The trial was the first of its kind to be sensationalized in the media through the radio, and it was the nation’s first widespread debate on the teaching of evolution in public schools. The show took no explicit stance on the issue, but provided insight into the changing state of science education in America throughout the century. Headlining the show was television personality and activist Ed Asner, well-known for his role on “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” as the prosecution attorney and three-time presidential candidate William Jennings Bryan...