Wednesday February 15, 2012

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    browny1

    A cheap no frills airline is to be welcomed by those who need such - a good alternative.

    But there are stuff ups & consequences you must accept.

    Friend, his wife & 3 kids rock up to the airport in Cairns for the return flight only to be told that there will be no flight today - not enough seats sold so doubling up tomorrow. No consolations. Just the best part of a day in the airport with 3 kids, missed work, school etc the day after the next, missed domestic connection - all because of jetstars clause stating that schedules can be changed at no notice for whatsoever reason as they see fit.

    I often take small groups to Oz, but I couldn't rely on such an ethic.

    Posted in: Jetstar raises profile

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    browny1

    Japan's never ending dilemma. Whenever it's confronted by tight defense it rarely scores big time. Every attempt was covered.

    Australia looked jaded and out of sorts but still pressed a draw.

    Japan won't have the same luxury as tonight with the return bout in June in the Australian cauldron.

    Posted in: Australia vs Japan

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    There's a lot of non-mainstream Japanese rock, hip hop, club-to-the-beat and whatever that is so cool. This stuff never gets a look sideways from the media coz it's all so controlled.

    J-pop is so bland and innocuous.

    Pop music of all ilks, need to have creative melodies first & foremost. So much of J-pop is repetitious & lukewarm & forgettable.

    Posted in: J-pop industry taking the music out of music business

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    browny1

    BIG BULLY USA's embargo on Cuba is the laugh of the world.

    Why haven't they been so tough with others their own size over the course of near 50 years?

    US - Cuba realations under Obama can finally enter the modern era after years of vested stifling pettiness.

    It's not about Castro the "naughty man", it's about being recognized as a leading country progressing humanity. Obama has the ability to do this.

    And finally the tough lion can takes it's foot of the mouse's neck.

    Posted in: For Cuba and U.S., making up is hard to do

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    browny1

    'bout time.

    Posted in: Obama moves to suspend Gitmo war crimes trials

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    The US's history of "terror regime" support in South America is nothing short of sickening.

    Any David who stands up to the Goliath is deemed a terrorist.

    How weak!

    Posted in: Chavez challenges Obama to change U.S. policy toward Latin America

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    browny1

    So much wailing from the whaling fraternity.

    No matter what twist they put on it, whaling under it's current guise will never be acceptable to most.

    The wailers cry "not fair" at every opportunity, even to the point of seeking exclusion of a boat to a port of call for imagined terrorist activities. If the assertive protesters were terrorists they'd blown the wailers long ago. Agitation and rotten butter throwing is hardly terrorism and such insinuations are in fact a slight on those in the world who suffer terribly at the hands of real terrorists.

    While being decidely annoying, it hardly warrants for the protestors to be crucified.

    Simple fact - the whaling circle have few real friends in the international community and most countries esp the southern nations will not be waxing with them.

    Posted in: Japan wants anti-whalers barred from Australian, NZ and Chile ports

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    nigel - is that so? Glad to hear it because it must have changed in the not so long past.

    Until that recent change, deaths occuring after 24 HOURS had passed were NOT attributed to road accident. A truly classic ONLY IN JAPAN.

    And the tragic death of the little girl should be refarded as manslaughter in the least. The parent not only has a duty of care, the law stipulates the compulsory wearing of seat belts - front or back - and the compulsory fitting and use of an approved child restaining seat for a child of 5 years.

    There is no gray area in this matter at all. Just a sorrowful lack of gray matter.

    Posted in: Father, daughter, 5, thrown out of car after accident on Kyushu expressway; girl dies

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    browny1

    unscrejects - "the right of Zimbabwe to defend it's sovereignty" or "the right of Mugabe to defend HIS sovereignty"???

    I'm afraid with the vociferous opposition to his rule expressed by Zimbabweans, not other powers to be, he has no hallowed ground to proselytize from.

    He is simply a malingering murderer of his own, grasping the stench which will soon be his own.

    Posted in: Mugabe slams Bush's 'stupid' comments

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    browny1

    Gourmet country Japan.

    He, He, He.

    Posted in: Hundreds line up for an hour at Osaka McDonald's for Quarter Pounder debut

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    browny1

    to david@tokyo - observing from a point of no particular vested interest I'd say imacat's stated bits appear far more compelling.

    Whether you consider Antartica Australia's backyard or not is of little note, as Australia's historical association with the said land, esp with a notion of conservation foremost, is beyond reproach.

    Perhaps Japan should approach it's own backyard in similar fashion and serve to conserve such local waters.

    Posted in: Australia invests in whale research to challenge Japan

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    browny1

    Only in America - so much for so little.

    Conservatives vs Liberals - the broken record just plays on and on.

    And on the record - you don't just get it do you. The cons lost. The majority of voters said NO. That's what makes a DEMOCRACY great. People have a voice. Who knows, 4 or 8 years on maybe the people will see a neccessity for change again. But until then, get over it, get on with living a fruitful life with all citizens of all political persuasions.

    After the Carnage of Bush's rule(check the stats), Obama could do little worse and will probably do so much better for the majority. He will not bring about the end of America as we know, which cannot be said for the Cons.

    Posted in: Conservatives lost more than an election

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    browny1

    America has so many loose nuts on it's wheels that avoiding a catastrophe of monumental proportions is the challenge of the century.

    Tens of millions poor or in poverty, Tens of millions jobless or in dire working straits, Tens of millions in poor health with no coverage, Tens of thousands of once good companies dead or dying, Tens of hundreds of soldiers dying for what amounts to a lie.......etc...etc. The republican party, it's cronies, it's connections, it's deceit have rippped the sensibilty of Americans.

    Anyone who in all seriousness who doesn't believe that a new invigorating approach to solving the debacle masquerading as usa is required, just has lost the plot.

    Obama deserves to be listened to and he and his team need to be given the space to begin his reforms. The people have given him this right. It is his.

    The conservatives have failed.

    Posted in: Conservatives lost more than an election

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    browny1

    Bi Reds???

    Sorry the Ha Ha's on you.

    They aint going away coz they already are in the Club world championship next month. Tghey already are WITH the best, win or lose.

    And all the others are spittin coz they aint. Now that's the real HA HA.

    Posted in: Gamba defeats Adelaide in ACL final first leg

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    Yeah - GO BV. The monolithic industry that is The Yomiuri Giants deserves all the criticism it attracts. As mentioned - Money buys All. Their so called illustrious history serves only themselves - few others have really benefited.

    And they are so scared of changes to a system that would level the playing field or decrease their chances of victory that they continue to dominate in the manner that they always have. No united league, No real draft reform. No Salary caps, ......!

    A Giant step backwards for Japanese Baseball.

    Posted in: Lotte Marines manager Valentine no fan of Giants

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    browny1

    Go you Reds.

    Posted in: Adelaide coach prepares to take on Gamba

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    browny1

    Azrael - your elaborations make worthwhile reading. Thank you.

    Re big bros - I wryly posed that question - I was wondering if you thought individual teachers, schools, Ed. Boards, prefectures/states, the national govt or others were the almighty controllers in this discussion on sex education. I believe having an informed relevant sex education programme in schools as part of a broader human studies curriculum will offer great benefit to many children who DON'T have responsible parents, extended families, mature friends, kindly neighbours and the like. And where big bros gets in on the act and begins controlling the minds of the innocents - well I'm not so sure where & when. One could extrapolate this further to suggest what right does the govt have - by proxy - to enforce study of Shakespeare, Algorithmns, Craftwork, Biology .... as their will always be a bent that will offend someone. And couldn't families do that?

    In the perfect world little boys and girls would recieve perfect tuition and gain thoughtful insight through the actions of their parents and families. All questions would be answered with clarity and honesty and the enlightened little ones would have no need of govt intervention. Unfortunately I don't know where that place may be.

    But your mentioning of Finland bears a little irony in that BIG Govt does step into the lives of the Finnish (and other Scandinavians) in no uncertain manner. But they are often heralded with their successes in social/academic development.

    Maybe there are nice families there under the Big Sign.

    Posted in: Should sex education be taught in schools?

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    browny1

    Azrael - morals of the Brave New World have been thrust onto humans for millenium upon millenium. God(s)come readily to mind as do countless Kings, Emperors, Despots, Dictators, Presidents....! It's hardly "liberal".

    And who exactly is The Big Brother?

    And the comprehensive sex education you describe in current curricula encompassing biology, science etc is surley not as freely available as you may imagine. Many children grow up with little experience of neutral factual explanations/discussions pertaining to sex/sexuality etc. You don't need to dwelve to deeply to find gross ignorance with resultant tragic consequences.

    Posted in: Should sex education be taught in schools?

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    browny1

    Some14... Why would digital learning be "safer" than from a "live" teacher?

    Surely you do not trust or believe all you observe "digitally"?

    Sex education has been a part of social science/health/community courses in schools for decades and no doubt thousands have benefited.

    Posted in: Should sex education be taught in schools?

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    browny1

    George Ohsawa(nick name) a Japanese man born in Meiji (I think) founded Macrobiotics. He spent considersble time in Europe where he developed and formulated the concept of macrobiotics as more than a diet but a way of life.

    Ironically, I understand he was a chain smoker who died of cancer (stomach?)

    Also he was probably thought to be a pacifist wacko in Japan so the whole thingo sort of bypassed the mainstream here.

    And Japan 3 years behind? - 100yrs ago they were ahead and now they're many multiples of 3 behind.

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