DanManjt said...

DanManjt at 05:41 AM JST - 1st September

Qualification to become a teacher in Japan is a joke.

I wonder from what data base you've drawn this conclusion. If you're operating off your experience, well... l have a much different experience. To be sure, when living in Japan, I largely lived in wealthier areas. And I found the…

Posted in PE teacher taught mathematics without qualification at Hyogo junior high school at 05:41 AM JST - 1st September
DanManjt at 05:37 AM JST - 1st September

jwills79

From UNESCO.

And yes, literacy means, well, different things to different people. For example, USESCO rates the US as having a 99% literacy rate as well, and I think we all know there is more to literacy than a sixth grade edumication.

Be that as it may, Japan does…

Posted in PE teacher taught mathematics without qualification at Hyogo junior high school at 05:37 AM JST - 1st September
DanManjt at 05:29 AM JST - 1st September

I never said it does.

Posted in Democrats choose Obama to thunderous acclamation at 05:29 AM JST - 1st September
DanManjt at 07:18 AM JST - 31st August

And yet somehow it is responsible for a 99% literacy rate. In one of the world's most cumbersome languages.

Posted in PE teacher taught mathematics without qualification at Hyogo junior high school at 07:18 AM JST - 31st August
DanManjt at 02:54 AM JST - 31st August

Oh boy, this is not good.

American power and prestige have declined markedly while Russia’s has risen proportionately.

The Georgian alternative to the Russian pipeline will be decidedly less important than it would have been had Georgia been able to secure control over the region.

In other words, we just…

Posted in Georgia to sever diplomatic ties with Russia at 02:54 AM JST - 31st August
DanManjt at 02:49 AM JST - 31st August

woops

So, its possible Palin being a women is just a bonus as far as McCain is concerned.

And, if so, all the hype is well, just hype.

Posted in McCain picks Alaska Gov Sarah Palin for running mate at 02:49 AM JST - 31st August
DanManjt at 02:47 AM JST - 31st August

Betzee

Do they really think women are so dumb as to simply vote along gender lines without regard to the specific policies espoused by different female candidates?

Here's a thought: I think McCain's teame crunched the numbers and knew McCain needed a Righty to shore up the Christian Right vote.…

Posted in McCain picks Alaska Gov Sarah Palin for running mate at 02:47 AM JST - 31st August
DanManjt at 02:31 AM JST - 31st August

Apexnetworks . Bingo and thanks for bringing that up.

The US has only bilteral relations with East and NE Asian nations,

Posted in Obama's commitment to Japan seen as weaker than McCain at 02:31 AM JST - 31st August
DanManjt at 02:12 AM JST - 31st August

Why should China respect American power?

Because that's the name of the game. Jeez, sometimes I really wonder about you...

Posted in U.S. Embassy urges China to release American activists at 02:12 AM JST - 31st August
DanManjt at 02:10 AM JST - 31st August

Nessie

You mean to tell me Obama is tweaking data?!?

OMG!!

Posted in Democrats choose Obama to thunderous acclamation at 02:10 AM JST - 31st August