Posted in: No charges will be filed against Michael Phelps See in context
marklie, if there is another difference please explain. I may be missing something.
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Posted in: No charges will be filed against Michael Phelps See in context
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Posted in: No charges will be filed against Michael Phelps See in context
Sappquest - seriously, can you not see the difference between what is done in the event itself and what is done halfway around the world and three months later? I wish people would think just a little before stating an opinion.
Sure, in the event there is a lot of adrenalin flowing and there is a spontaneous, youthful response. 6 months later, in a non-competitive/relaxed environment, Phelps had more time to think through his actions.
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Posted in: No charges will be filed against Michael Phelps See in context
It is very hypocritical that the IOC head can be upset at Usain Bolt for celebrating as he crossed the finish line at the Olympics but excuses Phelps' current situation as youthful exuberance... Why such a big difference in the way they are treated?
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Posted in: Squash poised for a breakthrough in Japan See in context
Contrary to what the article says, Japan does not play in the cricket World Cup.
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Posted in: Jetstar Asia/Valuair remove fuel surcharges See in context
I checked the BA fare and the total comes up to something like 98,000 yen with all taxes.
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Posted in: Sapporo Snow Festival See in context
tokyoO? what's with the O?
It seems to be just located just about where the navel would be, although I doubt that's the real purpose.
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Posted in: Sapporo Snow Festival See in context
It just started today but usually the figure they quote for number of visitors is 1-2 million. I've never seen that many people there at one time in years gone by though :-)
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Posted in: Williams sisters beat Sugiyama, Hantuchova in Australian Open doubles final See in context
Looking forward to the reporting on news tonight too :-) Good that the "Hantuchova pair" got this far but the Williams sisters are too good. My only question is how Serena can manage to play such top-level tennis for several consecutive days in the Melbourne heat even though the stadium roof was closed. If she wins tomorrow's singles finals, then she'll be the world's #1 again and would have deserved it.
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Posted in: Paris Hilton See in context
Both of them look like wax models from Madam Tussauds.
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Posted in: Ginza See in context
Even if the popular opinion with JT posters is that there is no Christ, it doesn't change the reality that He does exist. When there are popular opinions about many things being right (like the Iraq war), only for that opinion to change a couple of years later, does it mean that it wasn't right in the first place? We humans are fickle and our opinions do not have any impact on reality!
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Posted in: Woman standing on platform dies after being hit by passing train in Fukuoka See in context
Did she fall off the platform? Did a moving part of the train hit her? More details please.
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Posted in: How would you feel about having robots as domestic servants? See in context
Good point Vagante. More human interaction is needed.
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Posted in: How would you feel about having robots as domestic servants? See in context
Not good. Growing up doing one's own chores or letting one's children do their share of the chores is one of the key ways that RESPONSIBILITY can be taught/learnt. Of course, the same applies whether or not you have human domestic helpers (not "servants"). Children should be taught responsibility around the house because certain things will be taken for granted later on. According to an article I saw yesterday, the Obama parents said that their daughters will still need to do chores around the (White) house and that is good, regardless of status.
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Posted in: Elderly couple run over while cleaning highway in Shizuoka See in context
It's nice of them to be so concerned about the mess from their own accident that they would go early the next morning to clean it up. It's sad though that they weren't aware of the option to inform the relevant authorities and let a professional clean-up crew deal with it.
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Posted in: Criticism mounts among gays over California ban See in context
People may consider it their "right" to have a certain lifestyle, but it doesn't make it "right".
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Posted in: Mother dies after car slams into power pole; son survives with broken arm See in context
Maybe he was sleeping because of being out so late...
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Posted in: Mother dies after car slams into power pole; son survives with broken arm See in context
condolences to the family though...
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Posted in: Mother dies after car slams into power pole; son survives with broken arm See in context
This is sad. I don't know what the circumstances were in this case but it is difficult to understand why someone would be out with a baby at 3am. Unless the accident happened a few hours earlier and it was just discovered at 3:15am.
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Posted in: Tiffany handset See in context
There's no reason for a phone to be priced that high. Key things it should be able to do are make and receive calls and send and receive sms/emails. It is wrong to be forking out that amount of money on something that is basically just a tool.
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Posted in: Google phone to cost $179; debut Oct 22 See in context
I saw one review that said that the keys are tiny. It may make it difficult to type stuff...
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Posted in: Man arrested for pushing woman into dam in Sendai See in context
The article lacks detail. How were they discovered? Was it witnessed by someone? Did she manage to climb out and escape? Did he go to the nearest police station to confess? Details please.
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Posted in: Candidates See in context
It looks like most people are looking away from the candidates and off to the left.
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Posted in: No longer lost in translation See in context
The idea is good and if it works without glitches when it scans characters, then that's good. However, one disadvantage is that it can't scan kanjis that are on billboards or other signs that one sees when walking/driving...
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Posted in: Japan cautious in iPhone's bid for world dominance See in context
I briefly toyed with the thought of getting an Iphone but then I head from someone who got one that there it is mandatory that one gets the monthly unlimited data package...that helped me decide not to get it. I think after a few weeks of it though, I'd get tired of playing with it.
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Posted in: Asian Scavenger Hunt searching for participants See in context
Applicants need to pay a $7,495 fee plus 70% of the cost of meals in order to get a "chance" to win a $15,000 trip? I'm for adventure, but I think it would be better to take a trip by one's self and explore the same countries.
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Posted in: Jamaica's Bolt sets world record in 100 meters See in context
Tyson Gay's comments: "I honestly think we were on the same rhythm, but his stride pattern was longer, and he was covering more ground [than Gay was] with every stride."
Pathat, I don't know what sports you like but world records are made to be broken. Your comment clearly says that "Nobody can run a 9.72 100m without cheating." You are entitled to your opinion but it doesn't mean that it is a correct opinion to have. Maybe someone with a similar mindset 40 years ago said "Nobody can run a sub 10s 100m without cheating." What would you have said to that person? Bolt has been tested 6 times for the year already and both he and Powell train in Jamaica where they develop their raw talent. There are those who actually work hard and get the rewards of their labour. Let's give them credit for that when it happens. Congrats to Usain Bolt, and if in future there is some other scandal, then I'm sure that his name will be brought down. By the way, his coach said that Bolt doesn't even want to take Vitamin C! because he is afraid of getting anything into his system that could cause him to fail a test.
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Posted in: Jamaica's Bolt sets world record in 100 meters See in context
I am not saying that it isn't possible that someone from Jamaica would cheat, but Bolt has set records at the Junior level before and he has the height advantage (6ft 4in) that would give him a natural advantage of a longer stride once he reaches his drive phase. He can't be faulted for having that height advantage, can he? Oh, and Asafa Powell is also tall, but not as tall as Bolt.
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