Word: refueling
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...prompted his plans to depart once the LDP chooses a new PM next week. Instead, Abe put most of the blame on a snub by one man: opposition leader Ichiro Ozawa, whom the PM claimed had refused to meet to discuss a stalemate over whether Japan would continue to refuel American military vessels participating in the U.S.-led war on terror. "Even though I had requested a party-leader talk, Ozawa rejected my overture," said Abe in his resignation speech, implying that this deadlock somehow had the power to derail a prime ministership that had weathered far worse. "Japan must...
...primary cause of his dismal approval ratings. On Sept. 9, while hobnobbing with other international leaders at this year's Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Sydney, Japan's Premier laid down a surprising ultimatum: he would resign if parliament did not extend legislation allowing the Japanese navy to refuel American ships supporting military operations in Afghanistan past a Nov. 1 deadline. Abe argued that the DPJ's opposition to the naval commitment would only reinforce Japan's image as an immature global power unwilling to pull its weight. Ozawa retorted that the mission breached the constitution...
...high-calorie foods with a different taste. So, when the rats were fed a high-calorie food that had been flavored with the diet taste, their brains assumed that their bodies were running low on calories. These animals then overate at their next meal in an effort to refuel and make up for the lost energy. "Animals have the ability to sense the caloric value of food they take in," says Pierce. "We found out that an animal can learn to use flavors to predict calories in an attempt to achieve energy balance...
...Style icon or not, the Taoiseach cuts a dash internationally with his decisive role in Northern Ireland's peace process, which, he says, has "turned a corner" toward permanency. Despite his opposition to military action in Iraq, he has also managed cordial relations with Washington, allowing U.S. warplanes to refuel at Shannon airport while maintaining Ireland's traditional policy of neutrality. Yet there are forces at work that could still upset Ahern's apple tart: not least, cheap labor and the ingenuity of entrepreneurs in rising economic superpowers like China and India. Ahern claims Ireland's economy has attained "critical...
...York City. Venture into SoFo on Södermalm, on the capital's south island in the Baltic Sea, and you'll see why: once a working-class district, these days the streets south of Folkungagatan (hence SoFo) attract a young, creative crowd who come here to relax, refuel and spend their kronor in an eclectic array of shops. As the word spreads, more tourists are showing up to make a beeline for the neighborhood's retro home-furnishing stores, vintage-clothes boutiques and characterful cafés and bars. Set aside at least half a day and prepare...