JAPAN NEWS AND DISCUSSION
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- 秘書及び業務サポート
- 加治金属工業株式会社, Tokyo
- Salary: ¥4.0M / Year
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- English Instructor (Osaka, Kyoto, Kobe)
- Berlitz Japan, Inc. (ベルリッツ・ジャパン株式会社), Kansai
- Salary: ¥125,000 ~ ¥250,000 / Month
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- ALT - Mie Prefecture - Yokkaichi City - June start
- NPO法人グローバル教育推進機構（GLAD), Mie
- Salary: ¥230,000 / Month For a full working month. Some months differ.
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wolfbiscuits
Meanwhile, back in reality...
The move is founded on U.S. laws dating from the 1990s that mandate that Washington avoid financing any UN agency that admits Palestine as a member state **before a negotiated peace settlement with Israel. **
Once again...
" Second, by accepting the Palestinians as a member state, UNESCO undermined its legitimacy and organizational viability. Accepting "Palestine" represents a breach of the organization's charter. The charter stipulates that only states can be accepted as members.
Moreover, it represents a repudiation of the goals of UNESCO as laid out in its charter. Those goals involve among other things promoting cooperation in education and advancing the rule of law. As a recent report by the Institute for Monitoring Peace and Cultural Tolerance in School Education (IMPACT-SE) showed, PA textbooks remain imbued with Jew-hatred at all education levels.
By enabling this breach of the UNESCO charter, the Europeans made a mockery of UN rules and so weakened not just UNESCO but the UN system as a whole."
Posted in: UNESCO suspends new programs after U.S. funding cut
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wolfbiscuits
One politician calling another a liar. Oh, how rich.
Posted in: Sarkozy tells Obama: Netanyahu is a liar
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wolfbiscuits
The movie is Roujin Z (老人Z). It was written by Katsuhiro Otomo (the same creator as Akira). It's an excellent film, and the first thing that came to mind when I saw these devices in the media. I guess it was only a matter of time. What a world!
Posted in: Robots help Japan's graying, shrinking population
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wolfbiscuits
Ivan Coughanoffalot, that was perfect. Thanks for the laugh!
Posted in: Japanese viewers tuning out, turning off their TVs
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wolfbiscuits
Wow, that's great news. I guess all those deaths from internal bleeding that occurred after they first advised everyone to take one aspirin per day took place long enough ago that they've ceased to be relevant. What was that number.... 40,000 deaths in the first year? Then they downgraded the suggested amount yearly until it was around 25% of a standard tablet. IIRC, the 'safe' dose is around 5mg less than what is in a baby aspirin now - 75mg.
Patients with blockage of arteries to the brain are three times more likely to have a stroke if they are taking aspirin. Dyspepsia and gastrointestinal hemorrhage occur in 31% of those taking 300mgs. of aspirin / day Even low doses of aspirin can increase the risk of brain hemorrhage Other side effects can include anemia, bleeding ulcers, confusion and dizziness and numerous other problems.
Good points, Foxie.
A good list there, but I would add serrapeptase beside nattokinase. Indeed, I would reading up on "systemic enzymes" and "fibrinolytic enzymes". Not only are these solid alternatives to the pharmaceutical mainstays, but they have the potential to completely reverse some conditions. Without enzymes and cofactor vitamins, even a great diet will have a negated effect on one's health.
Ultimately, I don't know the specifics of Lynch Syndrome, but I would not be surprised if the mechanism at work via aspirin could be equaled or surpassed with enzyme therapy. Interesting comments, guys.
Posted in: Aspirin slashes cancer rate for those with hereditary risk
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wolfbiscuits
No, Who's on first.
I am surprised that his opinion draws much public attention after his child porn/sex offender registry scandal. Judging by this, it seems it would be for the best if he were left to the annals of history.
Posted in: Pete Townshend brands iTunes a 'digital vampire'
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wolfbiscuits
One man's "moderation" is another man's brutal atrocity.
Posted in: Libyan leader seeks to calm West on Sharia fears
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wolfbiscuits
I wonder how the unwitting husband fits into this determination.
And if this husband finds out he's been cuckolded by several hundred strangers some time down the road, perhaps we can read about it in the crime section. Closed doors, and all that.
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wolfbiscuits
I hear the Chinese have very quiet military aircraft. I'm sure they would be pleased to house them in Okinawa if there is an opportunity.
Posted in: Okinawa noise pollution trial begins with 22,000 plaintiffs
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wolfbiscuits
Agreed, ben4short. I've been a reader of his since his debut in English, and I enjoy his writing for the most part, but it's certainly not Nobel level. I think of his books as commuting fare, since it doesn't matter where you leave it off or how many of the fascinating threads you remember: they weren't going far anyhow. I don't say this is a bad thing, or that he's a bad writer, but I certainly don't think he's a great writer.
His Jerusalem Prize acceptance speech lambasting Israel only proves to me that he has little understanding of larger plots.
Posted in: Murakami: Bestselling writer of the Japanese absurd
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wolfbiscuits
So is kissing.
To those who complained about the smoke or smell, you should know that, unlike tobacco, marijuana is consumed orally as well. Many people who use medical marijuana products are in the midst of chemotherapy, and cannot tolerate smoke either. There's a good 1.5 hour documentary up on YT that gives a decent introductory breakdown about the US public relationship with marijuana: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dd6oJjx8ze0
Nice timing for this poll, considering that the US just passed a bill that would make it a federal crime for American citizens to use drugs that are illegal in the US while they are overseas, or to even plan or discuss it. I'm not even making this up: H.R. 313, the "Drug Trafficking Safe Harbor Elimination Act of 2011
Lastly, while considering the results of the poll, it might be relevant to remember how many people are currently incarcerated for marijuana-related crimes. Via wiki: In 2004 was approximately 12.7% of state prisoners and 12.4% of Federal prisoners were serving time for a cannabis related offence.
Posted in: 50% of Americans support legalizing marijuana: poll
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wolfbiscuits
I understand the dangers of taking contraindicated substances. Iron is one that can be of great benefit or great harm. It has been added to baby formula. Some of those parents unknowingly gave their children unpasteurized honey, and some of those babies died. The reason is that honey can contain botulism spores, and the iron-rich environment in the formula-fed babies fed the spores, leading to death. Similarly afflicted babies who were breastfed became ill, but all recovered. It's important that we make an effort to learn who needs a nutrient, who doesn't, and who can be harmed by it.
If vitamins could be properly patented, you can bet they would become of inestimable value to our health, advertised in TV, internet, radio, newspaper and magazine adverts.
@weedkila - this is happening in Canada as we speak, via Bill C-36.
Posted in: New study sees little need for vitamins, cites risks
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wolfbiscuits
I can appreciate how this guy came to snap. Having been in a similar situation (or so it sounds) with noisy neighbours keeping up enough noise to deprive me of proper sleep for entire work weeks, repeatedly. In my adult life, few things have made me so angry or put more violent fantasies into my head.
I don't doubt the carpenter was failed by the options available to him, and repeatedly. The neighbours I got stuck with, usually college kids, would make all sorts of apologetic and accommodating noises, but when night came and alcohol was added, it was back to the old routine.
I am with you on the bliss of a quiet house, zichi. Bliss, indeed.
Posted in: Carpenter attacks neighbor with hatchet over noise
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wolfbiscuits
The original vimeo link has 491K views.
Posted in: Quirky video shows the 'real Japan'
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wolfbiscuits
I have a copy of that documentary - it's quite bizarre, and as you said, very sad. It's impossible to imagine what this must have been like for her family, all these years.
Posted in: Megumi Yokota's parents mark her 47th birthday
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wolfbiscuits
I am curious how much those cartridges cost. 3.5 hours is not a significant amount of time for an entire cartridge. This seems like an item for people with disposable income. Another common kerosene heater will run for 8-9+ hours on one refilling.
I am curious if the "radiant heat" described feels much different from other models. The design looks nice and discrete to me.
Posted in: Portable gas heater
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wolfbiscuits
What an outrageous statement, WiiliB. Or...
Never mind.
Posted in: Obama, Europeans press Palestinians to drop U.N. bid
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wolfbiscuits
Hear hear.
Posted in: Sony's 'Smurfs,' 'Friends' to be UltraViolet-ready
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wolfbiscuits
My hat is off to Capcom's hiring agent. (*°∀°)=3
Posted in: Are you game?
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wolfbiscuits
I am familiar with all the words used in the above headline, but I never expected to see them arranged in such a way... (Ｔ▽Ｔ)
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