House Atreides's past comments

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    "Japan has a well-documented history of manipulating the value of the yen to help its exporters," said senior House Democrat John Dingell, who on Friday will become the longest-serving lawmaker in the history of the U.S. Congress.

    A classic case of the pot calling the kettle black. It was just last year that Brazil was referring to the US as a currency manipulator.

    South America's biggest economy recorded a trade deficit of $8.2bn with the US last year as robust growth fuelled demand for imports. "Brazil will continue to take whatever actions required to offset the detrimental effects of QE policies," Ms Rousseff said. The world's fast-growing emerging economies are concerned that QE policies in the US are a thinly disguised effort to weaken the dollar and lift US exports.

    Posted in: Lawmakers urge Obama to act on currency manipulation by Japan

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    "Heaven has no rage like love to hatred turned, Nor hell a fury like a woman scorned"

    Posted in: Jilted nurse stabs hospital boss with scalpel

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    Hungary is way ahead of Japan when it comes to dealing with genetically modified crops.

    Hungarian farmer explains how they defeated Monsanto: "We burned the GMO crops and banned them forever -- the opposite of what America does."

    Posted in: Asian concerns spread over genetically engineered U.S. wheat

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    Now all Ghana needs is a reliable supply of clean drinking water.

    Posted in: Abe Plus

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    Secondly, nobody trusts Japan, especially in Asia.

    Most countries trust China even less. Next thing you know you'll have a strong Vietnam, a strong Philippines, and a strong India all in response to China's expansionist policies.

    Posted in: Strong Japan will be no threat to Asia, says defense minister

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    Riot police on Friday used tear gas and water cannon to break up an environmental protest on Istanbul's Taksim Square which spiralled into a wider outcry against Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's government.

    This is definitely not helping Istanbul's chances of being chosen to host the Olympics.

    Posted in: Police fire tear gas at Istanbul's Taksim Square protesters

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    Min Bahadur Sherchan, the Nepalese mountaineer, faced difficult odds due to the brief climbing window remaining after delays in getting funding for his own ascent, Miura said.

    Unfortunately Serchan had to abandon his climb. He was airlifted from the Everest base camp to a hospital in Kathmandu after suffering from chest problems. It looks like Miura will retain his record as the oldest person to ever climb to the summit of Everest.

    Posted in: 80-year-old Everest climber seeks next challenge

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    The technology for this printer is licensed from ZINK Technology, a spinoff of Polaroid. Polaroid also makes a printer based on this technology, the Polaroid GL10.

    Posted in: 'Pocket photo' mobile photo printer

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    Watch this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4gB7nTKE9w

    George Galloway, Respect Party Member of Parliament, concerning the particular video:

    "A named commander from Homs of the Free Syrian Army so-called, being paid for by British and American taxpayers, has himself, videoed as he cuts open the chest of a dead Syrian soldier... takes out his heart... and eats it as a cannibal" ... "What's going to become of Syria, if these people come to power in Damascus? Are you insane? Have you gone mad?!"

    Sounds about right.

    Posted in: Russia criticizes EU decision to arm Syrian rebels

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    Obama will most likely try to get a pledge from Xi to stop China's hacking activities. It's no coincidence that the Defense Science Board (DSB) report was released this week detailing the theft of designs for more than two dozen major U.S. weapons systems.

    Posted in: White House stresses personal side of Obama-Xi summit

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    Gangnam Style's popularity on either side of the Atlantic was because of its novelty - a fat Oriental guy with some catchy dance move.

    Let's not forget, before PSY there was William Hung, another "fat Oriental guy" who appeared on American Idol.

    Posted in: Japan still skeptical of PSY’s popular appeal

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    This movie has one of the LOWEST IMDB scores of any major blockbuster ever

    You should see the IMDB score for Jon M. Chu's previous movie: Justin Bieber: Never Say Never. I doubt the sequel will be any better than the first G.I. Joe movie, especially with Chu in the director's seat.

    Posted in: Storm Shadow

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    Any money spent there will go directly into Kim Jong-un's bank account.

    Posted in: N Korea town opens to Western tourists

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    According to Chiba prefectural police, the man, who is a Canadian citizen, was waiting in transit at Narita airport for a connecting flight

    His wait is over. He'll be landing shortly at... Fuchu Prison.

    Posted in: Canadian man arrested at Narita airport for stealing camera

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    I doubt it has anything to do with ghosts. It's also rumored that the White House is haunted by the ghost of Abraham Lincoln. That has never stopped any US president from moving into the White House.

    Posted in: Gov't denies ghosts keeping PM out of residence

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    S Korean paper says A-bombs on Japan were 'divine punishment'

    That's as absurd as saying the Korean War was divine punishment or a divine power keeps the two Koreas divided. But then again some people will believe anything. Just look at the North Koreans and what they believe in.

    Posted in: S Korean paper says A-bombs on Japan were 'divine punishment'

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    Congratulations Miura. Good luck to Sherchan on his climb.

    Posted in: Miura becomes oldest person to reach Everest summit

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    Hashimoto just doesn't know when to quit.

    Posted in: Hashimoto says S Korean troops guilty of wartime sex abuse

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    Twisters seem to be getting worse and more frequent. Another symptom of clomate change?

    Tornadoes are common in that area. Back in 1999 an Oklahoma tornado outbreak killed 36 people.

    Posted in: At least 91 dead in Oklahoma City tornado

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    One of the best characteristics of post-war Japan was that they quietly but surely worked their way to high levels of manufacturing and technology without bragging to themselves or others.

    Sort of like YKK (Yoshida Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha). More likely than not when you look at the pull tab of a zipper, you'll see the letters YKK on them. They make an ubiquitous product, yet the company is hardly known.

    Posted in: Companies Japanese people are most proud of

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