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Pat and Pattachon.
Posted in: Ozawa, Hatoyama meet to discuss who to back for PM
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cleo:
For me, 32 inch is enough. Here is one line from the other news link, I posted before:
Now please re-read the article. Why are there only 5 of 6 articles mentioned, but not the TV?
What I was hoping is that the money donated to the red cross is used for medical help, supporting hospitals, giving out food and clothes and so on. A small part went to this purpose (which I appreciate), but the big amount of money donated had not been spend. What are they waiting for?
The article says, they are planning to build a temporary hospital. Seems a bit (well almost 5 months) too late for me.
Don't get me wrong, I have a relative working at red cross, but in Germany, not in Japan. Definitely the way disasters are handled are different here in Japan.
Posted in: American Red Cross contributions to Japan's tsunami recovery reach $260 million
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cleo:
My problem is that I myself regard such a 32 inch TV as a luxury item and not a basic item necessary for survival.
Contrary to "sitting on the shelves", I was told at several shops that they were sold out due to the disaster and if I want to get, then I have to order and wait up to 2 months.
I do understand that having a TV is regarded as necessary with regard to improving the feeling of the persons. But a smaller one, like 19 inch or up to 24 inch will do. And it will fit better to the small temporary housing and will consume less energy.
In other words, it is strange for me that luxury items are financed by red cross donations.
Posted in: American Red Cross contributions to Japan's tsunami recovery reach $260 million
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taj:
Here is the link about the 32 inch TV:
http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/national/T110719005794.htm
Posted in: American Red Cross contributions to Japan's tsunami recovery reach $260 million
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One should add that the household appliances given out by the red cross also included 32 inch flat screen TVs. In other words, donations basically went to support the companies producing these. I like to donate money for people suffering from the tsunami, but definitely do not want to dole out money for wasting on flat TV sets. Actually these are not necessary in these areas, as analog TV will continue there for some time. And there are so many dumped, still working TV from other prefectures, which could be used there for a good purpose.
Posted in: American Red Cross contributions to Japan's tsunami recovery reach $260 million
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Then there will be a chance to compare against the Airbus 380.
Posted in: ANA Dreamliner flights to begin in October
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Step 1: Go and find a good restaurant!
Posted in: Mai Satoda releases book on best ways to eat rice
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And then after some time, it will enter the ground water and then the drinking water.
Posted in: City in Fukushima declares August Decontamination Month
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Plug out the network cable.
Posted in: What is the most effective way of stopping hackers or limiting the damage they cause?
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He should be also charged for neglecting "idling stop".
Actually, this should be already suspicious, leaving a motorbike engine running, while going into a shop, as motorbike engines do not power air-conditioners.
Posted in: Knife-wielding man robs post office in Ibaraki
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And for how long has the LDP, where Taro Kono is a member ignoring this problem?
Posted in: Japan has 1,000 tons of spent fuel coming out of reactors every year, and there are 7 more years before the spent fuel pools are filled. Tokyo Electric Power Co is building a facility that will give us another 5 years, so after 12 years we have no place to put spent fuel.
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Dear Mod, please correct:
"when all eight candidates said the would"
to
"when all eight candidates said they would"
by changing "the" to "they".
Posted in: Obama hits Republicans on anti-tax stance
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In Japan, "flexible work" means, the worker is expected to stay longer than usual.
Posted in: Japanese companies trail global peers in use of flexible work practices
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Also one can replace the beer with German beer.
Posted in: After the earthquake, there's been a prevalent feeling among people that you can make do with replacements... It doesn't have to be beef curry, it could be pork, or chicken, or the beef could come from another country. It's not quite the same with rice.
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Looks not much different to me than a toy helicopter encased in a mesh. Such toy helicopter, with gyro is sold for approx. 5000 to 10000 Yen in Akihabara, depending on size and quality.
Well, my 6 year old son likes to play with it (the helicopter) outdoors, but it only works reliable, when there is low wind velocity. Seems our inventor has the same problems.
Posted in: Japanese inventor develops flying sphere drone
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Don't forget. Topgrading is in conflict with the Peter Principle.
Posted in: 5 steps to topgrade your company
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Rainboots on a sunny day.
Posted in: What are some of the weirdest clothes or accessories you have seen staff wear to your workplace?
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I wonder when, like in ancient times, China will split up into 3 or 4 smaller riches? Maybe this is what the PRC wants top prevent.
Posted in: China calls Japan defense comments irresponsible
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Recently (in May) I watched a British car magazine in TV, while in Germany for a week. There was a test of the racing car version of the Nissan Leaf. At a speed of 150 km/h the race will be quite short, after approximately 20 Minutes the battery charge is used up. But Nissan was not complaining - just the opposite. They were happy that batteries and engine did not overheat, and they think of establishing a new racing class with only Nissan Leafs, where the race lasts only 20 Minutes.
Posted in: Nissan fumes over BBC TV program 'Top Gear'
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Maybe it is good this way. Who knows, maybe a North Korean submarine is looking for the next target?
Posted in: S Korean ferry operator bans Japanese passengers: Yonhap