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...Criminal Justice in New York City. But early release doesn't simply mean opening the gates and letting inmates run for it. No state is freeing sex offenders, murderers or habitually violent criminals. Most inmates who are eligible for early release are those who were caught with relatively small amounts of drugs. And generally, early-release guidelines require that inmates be within six months of their official exit date...
...small talk with Anders Fogh Rasmussen. The longtime Danish Prime Minister and new Secretary-General of NATO likes to get down to business quickly. Meetings have to achieve something tangible, notes a colleague. In private briefings before he took on his new job at the beginning of August, Rasmussen was "very focused," says Fabrice Pothier, director of the European office of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. "There's no bullshit. It's 'Give me some concrete, doable recommendations.'" Two days in, Rasmussen, who at 56 is just four years younger than the military alliance itself, headed to Afghanistan...
...staggering 15.2% as demand evaporated for cars from Toyota, Honda and Nissan and for high-end electronics from Sony and Panasonic. Japan can no longer expect economic growth to be generated almost exclusively by a handful of powerful multinational manufacturers. Increased domestic consumption as well as investment in small- and medium-sized enterprises are needed to help drive economic growth. This will require major change, including regulatory reform that encourages the formation of small businesses that in most countries are the biggest generators of new jobs...
...Cherish Old Allies (and Cultivate New Ones) It's no small matter that China, and not the U.S., is now Japan's largest trading partner. If overleveraged America really is destined to be mired in a postconsumerist funk for the foreseeable future, Japan needs to redouble its efforts to strengthen trade and diplomatic ties with its neighbors - not only to counteract China's growing influence in Asia, but also to grab a greater share of fast-growing Asian markets. "Japan can benefit from high Asian growth rates even with low domestic demand," says JPMorgan's Kanno. Closer relationships with Asian...
...glad to read your story, but you forgot the importance of buying local products. Farming in America is not broken down into small organic farms and massive factories. Hundreds of small family farms provide safe, healthy food to their communities, even though they do not farm organically. These farmers rely on pasturing, sanitary conditions and care to keep their animals healthy and happy, without depleting the environment. While local food will always cost more, it is often more affordable and offers many of the health benefits of organic food. Emily Everett, WILLIAMSBURG...