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  NessieDec. 04, 2011 - 01:00AM JST

  yet all of these countries - Tunisia, Morocco, Yemen, and now Egypt and Lybia are being rewarded with less democracy and fewer freedoms

  The new government hasn't even taken power, so it's premature to compare next year's democracy to last year's.

  Posted in: Ultraconservative Islamists make gains in Egypt

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  NessieDec. 04, 2011 - 12:56AM JST

  Sex selection combined with China’s population control rules has led to a gender imbalance in the country, with 118.1 boys currently born for every 100 girls against a natural ratio of 105 boys for every 100 girls, according to U.N. figures

  As if that's the only reaons?

  Posted in: Rise in Asian women trafficked into China: report

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  NessieDec. 02, 2011 - 03:38PM JST

  While not my favourite, I had to vote the Beatles. I think they were, especially at the beginning, far too campy

  Not like Queen, eh?

  Posted in: Who gets your vote for the greatest rock band of all time?

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  NessieDec. 02, 2011 - 03:34PM JST

  One million civilian dead in Iraq

  Unless you're using crackpot estimates, the figure is in the several hundreds of thousands, which is horrible enough.

  Posted in: Amnesty International urges African nations to arrest George Bush

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  NessieDec. 02, 2011 - 03:22PM JST

  "Amnesty International recognizes the value of raising awareness about cervical and breast cancer in Africa, the stated aim of the visit

  That's the stated aim, but we all know the truth: He's going there to waterboard cancer victims. Oh noes!

  I'd be more sympathetic to Amnesty International with the bloated rhetoric and subtle insinuations.

  Posted in: Amnesty International urges African nations to arrest George Bush

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  NessieDec. 02, 2011 - 10:53AM JST

  NOOOOOOOO! Why no Hokkaido?

  Posted in: Krispy Kreme adds new regions to expansion plans for Japan

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  NessieDec. 01, 2011 - 11:48PM JST

  @ben

  I'm inclined to agree with your last post.

  Posted in: Islamists claim lead in Egypt vote count

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  NessieDec. 01, 2011 - 11:46PM JST

  Definitely not. The radiation in Tsuchiura and immediate surroundings is really very low despite the fallout. He might have fallen on an extreme hotspot and died from radiation before the accident might have finished him - but that's ruled out by Occam's razor. Furthermore, Japanese doctors should be capable of diagnosing physical trauma.

  Who said anything about radiation? I was referring to the weather in Ibaraki. If you're hit in this season and you survice but can't move, you have a very good chance of dying by exposure (to the elements, i.e., the cold).

  Posted in: Man killed in hit-and-run incident found in drainage ditch days after death

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  NessieDec. 01, 2011 - 05:26PM JST

  @willi / jackinoff (uh oh!)

  It is not about him pontificating in his fabled speeches. It is about him putting diplomatic and financial pressure on Mubarak to step down and open the door to the islamists.

  So you think Mubarak was salvagable and the US should have expended political capital trying to salvage him? Go freedom!

  Now, he is putting pressure on the military to give up all of their influence and this will very possibly open the doors to the Muslim Brotherhood getting into power.

  You don't think that's inevitable? And would you prefer a military government?

  BTW, since when did the Muslim Brotherhood become a 'moderate group'.

  I never called them that, so I'd have to say: durned if I know.

  Posted in: Islamists claim lead in Egypt vote count

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  NessieDec. 01, 2011 - 02:04PM JST

  @ Mr. Jackinoff

  They are a huge block and Obama really has been ignoring the potential for true disaster in the region.

  What would you have him do? If he comes out against the Islamists, it only strengthens them.

  Posted in: Islamists claim lead in Egypt vote count

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  NessieDec. 01, 2011 - 02:01PM JST

  Greatest rock band to date

  Well then Queen's out, considering what happened to poor Freddie.

  Posted in: Who gets your vote for the greatest rock band of all time?

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  NessieDec. 01, 2011 - 01:56PM JST

  The drinking age should be raised to 65, and it should be made a maximum.

  Posted in: Do you think the legal age for drinking in Japan should be lowered from 20?

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  NessieDec. 01, 2011 - 01:55PM JST

  He said he had been ousted because he had voiced concerns over high-priced acquisition deals in recent years and alleged serious flaws in corporate governance.

  Wonder if he has ammo for a libel suit.

  Posted in: Woodford ramps up campaign to oust Olympus board

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  NessieDec. 01, 2011 - 01:53PM JST

  Getting BETTER than a Grisham book!

  The Olympus Proxy, now in hardcover. Profits to go to charity, minus a modest 35% commission to an anonymous account in the Caymans.

  Posted in: Woodford ramps up campaign to oust Olympus board

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  NessieDec. 01, 2011 - 11:50AM JST

  The Koran, much like the Bible, is full of internal inconsitancies and, in practice, open interpretation and cherry-picking. And many of the more unplesant practices often assosciated with Islamic law often turn out to be tribal practices that have no basis in the Koran.

  Like spousal abuse?

  Posted in: Islamists claim lead in Egypt vote count

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  NessieDec. 01, 2011 - 11:48AM JST

  I wonder if his injuries killed him or if he drowned

  Ibaraki in November? Could well have died of exposure.

  Posted in: Man killed in hit-and-run incident found in drainage ditch days after death

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  NessieDec. 01, 2011 - 11:45AM JST

  The movie is good, with great interviews with Erik Idle, Eric Clapton, etc. It tends to gloss over his dark side, though. It's a Scorsese biopic, but I guess it's not easy to do warts-and-all given all the post-post-ex-retro-Beatlemania.

  Posted in: Event marks 10th anniversary of George Harrison's death

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  NessieDec. 01, 2011 - 11:40AM JST

  It's not an Olympic logo. It's a bid logo.

  Posted in: Tokyo to use cherry blossom for 2020 Olympic logo

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  NessieNov. 30, 2011 - 04:19PM JST

  The Emperor has too many official duties.

  At that age one is thankful for any duties. I'll show myself out.

  Posted in: Prince Akishino says there needs to be discussion on retirement age for emperor

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  NessieNov. 30, 2011 - 03:59PM JST

  Even-handed but damning stuff from Slate.

  http://www.slate.com/articles/newsandpolitics/framegame/2011/11/hermancainsgingerwhiteaffairwasitadulterytheevidenceagainsthimmounts_.html

  What I find disheartening is that some of these women seem to be serial filers of harrassment suits and thus less credible but that the weight of evidence shows that Cain has harrassed women, seen them paid off and lied about it. No heroes here.

  Posted in: Cain reassessing presidential run

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