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...North Korea's nuclear capability gives it an upper hand militarily in relation to the South-an important consideration, especially with the reduction and, possibly, the eventual withdrawal of U.S. forces from Korea. Fourth, the nuclear program is seen as a key to survival-a way to block and prevent any outside attempts at regime change. Finally, nuclear weapons represent a powerful bargaining tool, which explains why the odds are that Pyongyang will want to retain its nuclear chips as it doles out piecemeal concessions, starting with a freeze, inspections and reporting; then-if it ever comes to that-moving...
...this public discontent is a worldwide phenomenon. Wages in all industrialized countries have been under pressure due to growing global competition and technological change. In Germany, for example, automotive workers over the past few years agreed to work longer and more flexible hours for no increase in pay to prevent their jobs moving to Slovakia and elsewhere. Such agreements have helped the German economy rebound, but they've stoked resentment, particularly since corporate profits, stock prices and the pay packets of top executives are soaring. The share of wages as a percentage of national income in industrialized countries has dropped...
That alone is enough to discredit the centers in the eyes of many pro-choice groups, which have always argued that the best way to prevent abortions is to prevent unwanted pregnancies in the first place. They are hoping that with the Democrats in control of Congress, legislation like the Prevention First Act will reduce the need for abortions by promoting comprehensive sex education and expanding access to contraception. At Planned Parenthood clinics, fewer than 1 in 10 clients is there for an abortion; the vast majority are there for birth control and reproductive health care (98% of American women...
...Mental Health Letter reported this month that Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) is an effective treatment for severe depression when drugs and psychotherapy have failed. In ECT, an electric current runs through the brain, inducing a seizure that lasts about 30 seconds. The patient is anesthetized and given muscle-relaxant to prevent injury. ECT often causes memory loss during the 2-3 week treatment period, but most patients completely recover and some have stronger memory than before treatment. “UHS has and will prescribe ECT to patients with treatment resistant depression,” says Richard D. Kadison, the director...
...state prosecutors; Jordan endorsed the idea of placing prosecutors in police precincts around the clock, so reports could be reviewed in a matter of hours, not days. And he agreed, sort of, to accept the results of field drug testing kits as evidence in some cases to prevent 701 releases, rather than the more time-consuming but superior lab tests...