First, it wants, as noted, to establish a tax-funded universal entitlement to basic living income (set at JPY 70, 000 a month, up from the current JPY 66, 000) for all elderly and retired persons, with, however, a phased reduction and final elimination of the entitlement in relation to pension benefits being received from pension plans into which had previously contributed premiums (i.e, the current system).

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Other than that, we just wish the final keyboard dock will somehow get a slight weight reduction: for the screen size, 1.88 pounds isn't too bad for the tablet alone, but together with the heavy keyboard, the Q702 could become a nightmare for regular travelers.

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Next week in Geneva, government officials from more than 100 nations will begin final negotiations to establish the treaty that could lead to a reduction in global mercury demand by 2015.

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If the deal is ratified in January, it will bring the final-holdout flight attendants into the fold with Continental's other unions that have already agreed to cost-reduction plans.

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