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"Something associated with migration or with exposure to Western environmental factors has led to higher rates of Alzheimer's disease," said Lon White, chief of the National Institute of Aging's Asia-Pacific Office, who directed the study.
Investigators looked at data on 3,734 first- and second-generation Japanese-American men living on Oahu who were born between 1900 and 1919.
The report, published in this week's Journal of the American Medical Association, found that 5.4 percent of those studied had Alzheimer's disease, a degenerative condition that erases the memory. A similar study of men living in Japan found a 1.5 percent prevalance of the disease.
Fasi, eliminated from contention by his third-place finish in Saturday's election, yesterday formally endorsed Morgado in the Nov. 5 runoff vote.
The former mayor never got his apology. But as yesterday's news conference progressed, it became obvious that Fasi will indeed continue to criticize Harris during the next six weeks while Morgado tries to hit the incumbent on substantive city issues.
"My questions regarding Mr. Harris focus on his ability to lead the city," Morgado said. "I will focus on the budget. I will focus on the lack of activity for the last two years in regards to public safety. I will talk about infrastructure needs that have not been addressed by Mr. Harris and his administration."
Fasi, for his part, vowed to "do anything and everything to get this fraud (Harris) out of politics once and for all." Fasi said he would even lend Morgado money to see Harris defeated.
The Harris camp hit back by suggesting that Fasi's endorsement may be more of a hindrance than a help.
Morgado said he welcomes Fasi's input.
"The point is he has a wealth of information, and I want to take advantage of that."
Kihano was named last month in a 24-count indictment that includes charges of mail and wire fraud, money laundering, obstruction of justice and failure to pay taxes on the funds.
Both U.S. Attorney Michael Seabright and Kihano's attorney, Ben Cassiday, said the case is unusually complex and required additional time to prepare.
The opening date for the trial was set for Jan. 7.
The suspects, 31 and 36, yesterday were booked for investigation of extortion and kidnapping.
The 31-year-old man yesterday allegedly went to the Beach Walk apartment of a 28-year-old man and requested $3,000 for drugs, police said. The suspect began making demands and threatening to break the younger man's bones, police said. A 36-year-old man arrived and joined in the threats, police said.
The younger man was hit in the head several times with a beer can and other items, police said.
They suspects also threatened another man, 49, whom they ordered to help get the money. The man called police instead.
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