Posted in: Mirrorless digital camera See in context
if price is reasonable and quality is good, it could be a viable alternative to the Leica M8/M9 system...
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Posted in: Fears grow of Israeli attack on Iran See in context
I believe that if Iran would like to have nuclear power they should obtain it with full IAEA observation
Does this statment also apply to Israel (and for that matters the US)?? Of course not.....
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Posted in: Fears grow of Israeli attack on Iran See in context
some would say that Israels undeclared nuclear weapons stockpile is the elephant in the room.... why can they have these weapons and not be a signatory to any international nuclear weapons conventions or be subject to inspections?
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Posted in: Sapporo Snow Festival gets under way See in context
the snow festival has lost a lot of its charm compared to 10 - 15 years... way too commercial now plus the annoying requests to sign the 'Return the Northern Islands' petitions in West 5 or 6 Chome is irritating..
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Posted in: Fears grow of Israeli attack on Iran See in context
Go get 'em Israel, I'm with you
GoGo Israel. Take out the Persians now
what appalling statements... we are talking about a potential act of war - not cheerleading at a football game
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Posted in: Fears grow of Israeli attack on Iran See in context
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu frequently draws parallels between modern-day Iran and Nazi Germany on the eve of the Holocaust.
oh please.... what sort of hyperventilating nonsense is this????....
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Posted in: Madonna's guarantee: no half-time wardrobe malfunction at Super Bowl See in context
“The envelope I’m pushing is just for a spectacular show which will entertain all age groups and be a spectacular feast for the eyes,” Madonna said
I gather Madonna is under the impression that she is somehow 'cutting edge'.....
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Posted in: First group of foreign care worker trainees take written exam See in context
japanese young people have little interest in their own ageing relatives so they certainly arent going to be interested in helping others... there is no kawaii or kakkoi factor working here...
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Posted in: London Olympic chiefs free up 120,000 hotel rooms See in context
with the economy tanking it wouldnt suprise me if London has Olympic scale rioting and public discontent this summer...
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Posted in: Gov't kept silent on worst-case scenario at height of nuclear crisis See in context
Gov't kept silent on worst-case scenario at height of nuclear crisis
nothing unusual about that - the Japanese government has never been known for its openness
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Posted in: How foreigners’ daily lives change when they live in Japan See in context
I make no sacrifices whatsoever now. I will not allow my heritage and culture to be devalued because of the environment. Strange as it may sound...being in Japan has made me more American than ever before. It made me a stronger American
why are you in Japan ??
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Posted in: Gingrich, Romney begin key Florida battle See in context
He posed himself as the insurgent street-fighter up against the establishment candidate Romney
my heart bleeds for Gingrich - a street fighter alienated from the establishment - excuse me while I laugh myself a river of tears.... go for it Newt, you poor downtrodden hero of the sweaty masses - fighter another one for the gipper, dont let them deny you your rightous place as part of the establishment...... hahahahahha
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Posted in: LDP resolves to take power from DPJ this year See in context
Calling the Democrats “liars and fraudsters,”
he wouldnt see much different if he looked around his own party room
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Posted in: Noda says new cabinet is best lineup for the job See in context
Noda says new cabinet is best lineup for the job
if thats the case why didnt he pick these people to start with??
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Posted in: Creating a Vision of Japan: Promoting Cool Japan See in context
being cool and being credible are two different things... unfortunately many things initially perceived as cool in Japan lose credibility pretty quickly - style over substance...
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Posted in: Coming of age See in context
if only I had had the chance to dance with mickey and minne when I legally became an adult ..... I am sure my life would have been completely different
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Posted in: Geithner to travel to China and Japan next week See in context
I think he also worked for Goldman and Sachs so it is possible he is merely on a sales mission for their interests
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Posted in: Gingrich suffers setback in Virginia See in context
what about Ron Paul??? I guess he makes far too make sense for the looney right of the Republican party
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Posted in: Rules considered to cope with increase in Imperial Palace joggers See in context
many joggers seem to think that simply 'exercising' puts them above other mere mortals who should get out of their way..
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Posted in: Japan's 'Lolita' style: cutesy and disturbing See in context
“They live in the inner world of cuteness and immaturity, as if they are refusing to grow into an adult,” he said. “They seem to rebel against the styles of certain age groups imposed by society.”
sounds like the whole country - not just these teen girls....
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Posted in: U.S. formally ends Iraq war with little fanfare See in context
the 'obvious TV war' maybe over but the foreigners accents will still be American as the multinationals move in backed by 'security" forces not wearing army gear...
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Posted in: Global crisis just a blip, says 'Freakonomics' author See in context
“It is only our reaction to terrorism that is so extreme that it makes the problem look bigger than it actually is,” said Levitt,
an over-reaction continually being fuelled by the media and a weapons and securities industry making billions out of such manufactured fears...
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Posted in: Obama pledges to fight for middle class See in context
This is the main problem...Obama's misguided belief that the only way people can get by is through Government oversight and regulation...and his belief that people WANT that from their Government
Its ironic that the first place these people who want no regulation or oversight turn to when their free market practices fail is the government..... exhibit A - the banks during the 2008 (and ongoing) financial crisis
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Posted in: Obama pledges to fight for middle class See in context
I think people are beginning to tire or his empty promises.... people might believe a bit more if he actually stood up to the banks and companies who make millions but pay no federal taxes....
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Posted in: Australia's ruling Labor Party backs gay marriage See in context
Hey carrot top
your entitled to your opinion but this type of personal abuse does nothing to enhance the discussion...
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Posted in: Australia's ruling Labor Party backs gay marriage See in context
good to see they are grappling with the big issues...
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Posted in: Event marks 10th anniversary of George Harrison's death See in context
george was always the best beatle....
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Posted in: 14-year-old Australian boy jailed in Bali on drug charges See in context
Seriously??? You dont know. WOW head / sand.
Since you made the statement about the current weakness of the Australian legal system perhaps you could provide a few examples... simply claiming that people have their head in the sand isn't any form of support for your claim whatsoever....
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Posted in: 14-year-old Australian boy jailed in Bali on drug charges See in context
They did the crime they suffer the punishment, maybe if the Australian legal system wasn't so weak we wouldn't have the issues we do
and what might be the issues you are referring to??
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Posted in: Japan moon probe survives second two-week lunar night: space agency
Posted in: 2 more deaths linked to Kobayashi Pharma dietary supplements