There’s little doubt that Japan ascended to dizzying heights in the late 1980s, during the infamous “bubble years.” But there’s plenty of debate about how far the country has tumbled since. In “Dogs and Demons: Tales from the Dark Side of Japan” (432 pages. Hill and Wang), Alex Kerr, a longtime resident, argues that Japan’s current problems are rooted in deeply misguided policies that have already wreaked far more havoc than generally recognized–either in Japan or abroad....
NEWSWEEK: How should Americans judge your legacy as Fed chairman? GREENSPAN: I was very fortunate. I emerged on the scene at the beginning of this extraordinary half-generation. And my tenure ended as events began to change. At the Federal Reserve, we created policies that took full advantage of the way the global economy was working, which enabled us to gain what has really been a remarkable rise in American standards of living....
At the top of the page, click on the link that says “my kohl’s charge” and you’ll be directed to the first signup page: Consider reading the Security and Privacy Policy before applying for a Kohl’s charge card—or any charge card—online. Click on the “Security and Privacy Policy” link at the bottom of the page to learn more about how the company may use your personal information. When you apply for a Kohl’s credit card, the store may collect and store information, including your name, birth date, telephone number, address, email address and social security number....
Trying new things with your Scorpion extends beyond skydiving or bungee jumping; do something daring, such as kayaking with whales, scuba diving, or exotic car driving to satisfy their appetite for new experiences. A Scorpio will be more impressed by your confidence than by your physical appearance. Concentrate on getting to know him on a personal level. As for dressing to impress, go for deep reds, such as burgundy, crimson, and maroon, as well as black, blue, and midnight–these are the colors that Scorpio prefers....
If you don’t have a calculator, the one on your phone or computer will do just fine. If you had 12 job prospects in 2007 and you have 64 job prospects now, then the actual increase would be 52 job prospects. The answer in decimals for this particular example would be 4. 33. For example, multiply 4. 33 by 100. This gets you a percent increase of 433%. Think of it this way—the word percent actually means “of 100,” since “per” means “of” and “cent” means “100....
Appointed in June on an initial two-year contract, the 52-year-old oversaw just seven Serie A matches before becoming the seventh Rossoneri boss to be sacked since Massimiliano Allegri left in January 2014. Four defeats and only six goals scored in those seven league games underlines the difficult start to the season Milan have made, even if they did battle to a decent win over Genoa on Saturday. Still, sacking a coach so soon in a season is remarkably impatient and short-sighted, surely?...
However, those mobile users who want to get in on the FaceApp old age filter fun should be careful, as using the app comes with a big catch. In the app’s Terms of Service, there is a section that gives the app and its developer, Wireless Lab, a license to use any images created with the app. It’s a fairly standard section of the Terms of Service in a social media-based app – Twitter has a similar line in its TOS – but it’s worth highlighting all the same....
1.) At about 9:45 p.m., a large tanker truck and an accompanying white car drive into the parking lot of a nearby park in a clockwise direction. The lot, which is unguarded and open to anyone, abuts the Khobar Towers complex, where American, British and French troops are housed. 2.) Three U.S. Air Force offi cers, manning a guard post only recently created atop Khobar Building 131, are the first to notice something peculiar as the truck and car roll onto 31st Street, running along the security fence....
It was ever thus. Here’s a brief timeline of some of the supposedly and actually shocking movies that debuted at Sundance. A few went on to make scandalous waves in the real world. Others have barely been heard from again. ‘Boxing Helena,’ 1993 1992 “Poison Ivy”: Underage sex always gets lots of ink and outrage, and this Drew Barrymore saga about a teenage seductress was the latest in a tradition that goes back at least as far as “Baby Doll....
Recently a Call of Duty: Warzone player jumped into a multiplayer match with randoms for a good time. Little did they know that they would hear information about NFL trade news in the background. After hearing information about a “deal” and doing some digging, it appears that this player was juggling shooting enemies in Warzone while also listening to a possible deal going down in the background between the Pittsburgh Steelers and a player for the Chicago Bears....
Angel number 8787 is a sign to trust your inner voice and follow your heart by doing what feels right to you– It’s sure to lead you to success and happiness. [1] X Research source When combined, these numbers are a powerful reminder that following your intuition will lead you to prosperous, life-bettering opportunities. Some ideas of things to manifest include a wonderful romantic partner, a supportive friend group, and excellent health....
On August 24, 88-year-old Irwin Bernstein, a UGA retiree-rehire psychology professor, was teaching his second class of the semester. During his lesson, an unnamed female student walked into the 25-person classroom without a mask. The student was given a disposable mask but refused to put it on properly, stating that she “couldn’t breathe” and “had a really hard time breathing,” according to reports from the university’s student newspaper, The Red & Black....
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RELATED: Marvel’s Guardians Of The Galaxy Review While the game’s central narrative wraps up nicely by the time the credits roll, there are a few loose threads that Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxyleaves unresolved, for better or worse. And while some are relatively minor, more than a few could point to an even bigger story for a potential sequel. 9 Where Is Richard Rider? Richard Rider is a name that gets thrown around a lot in Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy, and it’s one that fans of Marvel’s comics will recognize....
The first question is whether his presidency would augur any significant change in policy with a meaningful impact abroad. The answer is probably not. On both domestic and foreign policy, the Democratic candidates’ stances are largely similar. Any Democratic president will try to extricate the United States from the mess in Iraq, yet all would face rigid constraints, and perhaps more important, Obama’s foreign-policy advisers (such as Anthony Lake) and Clinton’s (Madeleine Albright and Richard Holbrooke) and their common friends (Bill Richardson), all spring from the same stem: the Bill Clinton administration....
Some opposition politicians are already treating 76-year-old Kim, who must step down in early 2003, as a lame duck. So far, the criticisms (and a plunge in popularity ratings from 83 percent last June to 46 percent in February) haven’t shaken the president’s faith in the correctness of his policies. But even his political allies acknowledge that the sunshine policy is losing steam and, in the words of one, “will be hard to sustain unless North Korea does something drastic....
The Bengals went 16-48 in my first four seasons as a fan. I picked them, voluntarily, with no family or location-based ties, in 1999. I was 11 years old, and 11-year-olds make bad decisions like investing in Akili Smith trading cards and Peter Warrick jerseys. So do the Bengals, of course, which should be no surprise because in those years, the Bengals might as well have been run by an 11-year-old....
