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...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...
...only three days after promising to fight on, decide to throw in the towel? Plagued by rumors of chronic ill health, he looked exhausted in the days before his resignation announcement. "Abe broke under the pressure," says Norihiko Narita, a politics professor at Surugadai University near Tokyo. "The weight of his responsibilities was just too much." For his part, Ozawa expressed bewilderment over the about-face. "I have been in politics nearly 40 years, and this is the first time I've seen a case like this," he said. "I actually have no idea what's on Abe's mind...
...city to review Harvard’s plans, will recommend that the Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA)—which oversees construction projects in the city—attach the motion’s conditions to its approval of the science project. The measure was intended to give weight to residents’ concerns that he believes have not been adequately addressed by the University, he said. “It’s a compilation of things that have come to me through these meetings, through the conversations I’ve have with you outside, and with concerns...
...doesn't help that today's players are also bigger, faster and stronger, which means that each impact packs more punch. Since 1985, the average weight of NFL players has ballooned 10%, to 248 pounds, according to a recent study by Scripps Howard News Service. The heaviest position, offensive tackle, has gone from 281 pounds two decades ago to 318 pounds today. So, the dozens of high-speed hits that happen every game carry a higher likelihood of potentially hazardous results. While catastrophic injuries like Everett's remain rare, reports of concussions and other severe trauma on the football field...
...both Harvard Medical School and the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH). “It cut the risk for girls by two-thirds, that’s really quite large.” Yet boys in the health program did not demonstrate any measurable reduction in the unhealthy weight control behaviors—a result that surprised the authors of the study. “We don’t know the answer to that, and that’s definitely one of the top areas that we want to go in our research,” Austin said...