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...Minister does not have anything rivaling the independent military powers that the U.S. President and many other heads of government possess. For example, although Koizumi orchestrated Japan's missions to the Indian Ocean and Iraq, each required a special act of parliament. And despite his popularity, Koizumi has faced stiff public opposition to every controversial military decision he has taken. Hiroshi Honma, a professor of international law at Hosei University, says the U.S. continues to underestimate Japan's ambivalence about its military. "The U.S. is struggling to maintain its role as the world's keeper of democracy and liberalization...
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...Government and History departments and nearly a dozen centers of international study with a $15 million gift almost nine years ago.The complex, situated east of Memorial Hall on the border of University property and the mid-Cambridge neighborhood, is vastly different from the initial blueprints. Evolving plans and stiff community opposition drove up cost and time estimates.But on Friday, the focus was on Knafel, a managing partner at investment firm SRK Management. University President Lawrence H. Summers credited him with helping create a center to confront global issues and foster greater communication.“There is never a quid...
...avoid appearing stiff, don't just stand on the podium glued to your laptop. Use a digital remote with a built-in laser pointer instead so you can click through and highlight your slides as you wander the stage or out into the audience, Oprah-style. Kensington's wireless PocketPresenter ($50) is a slick option that fits in your palm and works with both Macs and PCs within a 50-ft. range...
...vocal performance of “Hold Yr Terror Close” from drummer Taylor-Fukami was out of place in the high-energy set. Though Taylor-Fukami’s singing was disappointing, so too was her drumming in the rest of the set, which remained stiff and noticeably imprecise when she played along to the electronic beats pumped through the PA. But despite a few dull moments, The Go! Team pulled all the strings out with their massive dance-floor-stomping encore (closing with crowd favorite “Ladyflash”) that had the audience all smiles...