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Posted December 13, 2009 at 3:40PM
Thought I'd treat myself and go professional. Thought it might give me a fall back situation into XP emulator mode if s**t hit fan. The problem is , I download 64 bit iTunes it gets so far through installation and then rolls itself out again. I have trawled the iTunes help site to no avail. Cannot get into email mode to send them a help message. Any of you genii got any ideas, other thyan throw iPod away??
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Posted December 13, 2009 at 7:32PM
I did a clean install of W 7 Ultimate 64 bit; the i Tunes install went smoothly, and it quickly found my librarie(s).Probably worth Googling or going to the iLounge forum to get details of how to completely uninstall iTunes, then try a reinstall. No need for XP emulator mode in my case - in fact I had worse probs with XP a while ago where I had to go into safe mode to install iPod drivers. Good luck! You can create an identity in iLounge and put in questions, as here.
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Posted December 13, 2009 at 7:37PM
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Posted December 23, 2009 at 11:54AM
The problem is that iTunes appears to instal OK, will rip CDs, but as sson as I try to plug in iPod, I am informed that I must instal 64 bit version of iTunes. I have delted and installed until I can do it in my sleep, but still the same situation.
The delights of the new computer Acer Aspire z5610 all-in-one desk top. Looks great, but this iTunes issue is driving me to distraction
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Posted December 23, 2009 at 12:12PM
Are you sure you installed the 64 bit version of iTunes? If so I suggest telephoning your nearest Apple store - not Currys etc but Apple and they will put you through to technical support.
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Posted December 23, 2009 at 12:41PM
I am absolutely positive about 64 bit variant. Least ways that's what it says it is when I select it. Have downloaded via IE and Firefox; makes no difference
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Posted December 27, 2009 at 2:26PM
y dont u just download itunes x64 again
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Posted December 27, 2009 at 6:43PM
I installed it with anti virus switched off. Worth a try but do ensure by looking at iLouge reccomendations that old install is gone (maybe use Revo uninstaller? I think some anti virus programmes can be a problem. Do let us know if you succeed.
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Posted December 28, 2009 at 10:29AM
Aushvill; thank you but if you read thread you might wonder how many times I have already done so. JB; many thanks, I tried Revo uninstaller, and I am impressed with it. The bad news is: uninstalled everything, downloaded fresh copy of iTunes, removed internet connection, stopped PC Tools Internet Security, and ran installer. NO JOY. I am still awaiting any response from Acer, which annoys me. I have spoken to Apple Support on the phone, we got as far as we could before the guy gave up. We established that I do not have the Intel chipset which were giving problems earlier, but you never know, those in this machine may have inherited some of the faults.
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Posted December 28, 2009 at 1:24PM
Sorry , I am now at a loss but do try the iLounge forum, they sometimes have an answer.Mine works fine with W7 Ultimate plus 2200 Athlon dual core. Hope you find an answer. I asume you have "reset" the i Pod ? I did have a similar problem with a Classic on XP and it was in warranty, and Apple did something to correct it. Also with the iPod plugged in, does it show in "My computer" as a drive? I set mine in Preferences, devices to "do not auto Synch" If it shows in device manager try installing drivers by right clicking the i Pod and select update drivers..JB
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Posted December 29, 2009 at 4:37PM
Hi JB.
I had not reset iPod, but it was not plugged in anyway. Tried to instal Modile Device Support with ipod plugged in, still no joy, but it seem to do funny things to iPod, so followed your suggestion and reset it. Still in dark; Acer have directed me to a premium rate phone line with no indication of cost ( which I thought was illegal ). tried it and found number unobtainable. Have written a letter to MD of Acer, see if that prompts any sort of response.
No panic as I tend to use iPod on airplanes, and in no rush to get on one. Will probably document this lot to editor when resolved.
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Originally Posted by Ground&Pound I personally know 3 families that had their son repeat 7th grade for athletic reasons. (wrestling)
I would characterize all three as over zealous parents who place way too much emphasis on winning.
One kid was a very good wrestler to begin with and is having a good high school career.
The other two are average wrestlers at best and don't seem much better off.
It's my philosophy that high school kids should dedicate themselves to school and sports like their lives depend on it. But, the parents and coaches should have the wisdom to realize it doesn't.
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I also notice that people who have achieved success in sports and have wrestled in college are NOT the ones who tend to push their kids so much.
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"Chevy is an iconic emblem of America and it is a big deal that it is stepping forward to address one of our greatest challenges – moving us toward a low carbon future. Chevy's Volt and its clean energy investment both exemplify the bold leadership businesses can take today to address our changing climate. Its commitment to community-focused clean energy and energy efficiency investments will drive change and increase awareness across the country. Chevy is clearly demonstrating that companies can act now and help propel clean energy solutions.
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"The Volt is a pioneering vehicle. To really change the future, cars like this will need to be powered off of clean energy. Chevy is taking a big leadership step here.
"Chevy did its homework. The $40 million will support new clean energy projects and leverage broader private sector investment in American jobs.
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- Professor Eban Goodstein, Director, Bard Center for Environmental Policy, Bard College and Founder, the Green House Network
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- Kathleen Rogers, President, Earth Day Network
"Chevy is moving forward into the clean energy economy and demonstrating that one company can make a difference. By stepping up its efforts on low carbon technology like the Volt and investing in clean energy across America, Chevy is reaffirming its commitment to addressing climate change. By opening up their project to stakeholders like the Pew Center and others, Chevy also confirms it is seeking the best low carbon options – and we are happy to help."
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"GM and Chevy have engaged a diverse stakeholder group to inform their process and provide guidance on how to bring a credible program to their consumers. This engagement and transparency is a major step in building a trusted relationship with their customers."
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"If driving towards a cleaner energy future were so easy, we'd all be there by now. Chevy is stepping up to tackle this challenge in bold and innovative ways by seeking input and advice from a remarkably diverse group of stakeholder experts. Together, they are honing a vision for how to invest in projects across America that will help build the energy systems needed to sustain the transformative cars of the future, like the Volt. This is the kind of leadership needed to create a future worth driving towards."
- Sue Hall, CEO, Climate Neutral Business Network
About General Motors - General Motors (NYSE: GM, TSX: GMM), one of the world's largest automakers, traces its roots back to 1908. With its global headquarters in Detroit, GM employs 209,000 people in every major region of the world and does business in more than 120 countries. GM and its strategic partners produce cars and trucks in 31 countries, and sell and service these vehicles through the following brands: Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, Daewoo, Holden, Isuzu, Jiefang, Opel, Vauxhall, and Wuling. GM's largest national market is China, followed by the United States, Brazil, the United Kingdom, Germany, Canada, and Russia. GM's OnStar subsidiary is the industry leader in vehicle safety, security and information services. General Motors acquired operations from General Motors Corporation on July 10, 2009, and references to prior periods in this and other press materials refer to operations of the old General Motors Corporation. More information on the new General Motors can be found at www.gm.com.
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- Hillary Rodham Clinton stayed on safe political ground Tuesday, advocating women's rights globally in a 12-minute speech, but that was enough to excite fans imploring the former first lady, senator and secretary of state to run again for president three years from now.
Clinton, perhaps as popular as ever in her 22 years in national politics, said she has "unwavering faith in the untapped potential of women and girls." She spoke at the Vital Voices Global Leadership Awards, at Washington's Kennedy Center. The event, highlighting efforts such as expanding education for girls and fighting domestic violence worldwide, marked her first public speech since ending her much-praised stint as secretary of state.
As members of the group Ready for Hillary cheered outside, the 2016 political buzz was inevitable. Vice President Joe Biden -- another potential Democratic candidate -- spoke later at the same event.
If Clinton has any jealousy, she didn't show it. She praised Biden effusively, especially for his role in Congress' recent renewal of the Violence Against Women Act.
Biden returned the compliment a half-hour later, after Clinton had left the stage, telling the mostly female audience of more than 2,000 that "there's no woman like Hillary Clinton."
Biden said Clinton's declaration in China nearly two decades ago -- "Women's rights are human rights," she said at the time -- "still echoes forcefully around the world." Women everywhere, he said, "are entitled to every single opportunity that any man is."
Clinton, 65, has said she has no plans for a second presidential bid, but she hasn't ruled it out. Democrats argue among themselves whether she has the desire and energy to go through the grueling campaign process she knows so well. But many see her as a prohibitive favorite whose head start would be so big that other potential candidates might starve for funds and attention.
A Washington Post-ABC News poll in January found that 67 percent of Americans held a favorable view of Clinton. That's her highest rating since the poll began measuring her popularity in the 1990s. It spans her eight years in the Senate.
"It's hard to overstate the breadth and depth of enthusiasm for a Hillary run," said Doug Hattaway, a former Clinton campaign aide and now a Washington-based consultant. She built a national base of supporters in 2008, when she lost a hard-fought nomination fight to Barack Obama, and she's widely respected after her turn heading the State Department, Hattaway said.
"A lot of donors, volunteers and potential campaign workers will wait to hear what she decides before committing to other candidates," he said, although "anyone with their eye on 2016 is already working on it."
Mo Elleithee, a top spokesman for Clinton's 2008 campaign, said it's much too early to press her for an answer.
"My advice to everyone is to chill out," Elleithee said. "There's no need for all this breathless anticipation at this point," he said, and political activists should focus on next year's mid-term elections.
Noting that Clinton said she has no intention of running, he said, "I think that's where her head is." But he said he shares "the enthusiasm" for a Clinton candidacy.
There may be no one in America with a clearer view of what it takes to run for president.
Clinton was a highly visible adviser and defender of her husband, Bill, then the Arkansas governor, when he was elected president in 1992, and re-elected in 1996. Her eight years as first lady included the excruciating Monica Lewinsky scandal and her husband's impeachment.
On the same day her husband's successor was elected, Clinton handily won a Senate seat from New York. She breezed to re-election in 2006 and was the early favorite for the 2008 presidential nomination.
But Obama used his early opposition to the Iraq war, plus a keen understanding of how to win small states' delegates, to outmaneuver the Clinton team. Obama promptly tapped his former rival to be secretary of state, assuring Clinton another prime post at the center of national policy and politics.
Some Democrats want the party to look to younger candidates, noting that Clinton will turn 69 shortly before Election Day 2016, and Biden will turn 74 soon after. Those drawing notice include New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, 55, and Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley, 50.
As runner-up in the 2008 Democratic primary, Clinton arguably is the party's heir apparent. Republicans, not Democrats, typically nominate the next-in-line contender.
With the early GOP presidential picture wildly scrambled, it's possible that Republicans will tap a newer, younger nominee while Democrats consider one of the nation's best-known figures, and certainly the most high-profile female politician.
Clinton is scheduled to speak Friday at the Women in the World Summit in New York.
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A large number of workers in the Gurgaon-Manesar belt in Haryana stayed away from work on Tuesday in protest against the death of a worker of an automobile firm here over the weekend. The daylong strike affected production in several companies in the industrial hub of the State.
The strike began on a ugly note at Rico Auto, an auto-parts manufacturing unit that has been witnessing labour unrest for the past month, when some employees beat up the company's deputy general manager Sanjeev Arya at the entrance of its premises in the morning.
Responding to a bandh call given by the various unions, workers of several companies gathered outside Rico Auto around noon and held a peaceful demonstration demanding the arrest of those responsible for the death of Ajit Yadav (26), who sustained injuries in Sunday's clash between some workers of the company and died later.
The agitating workers also demanded Rs. 25 lakh compensation to the next of kin of the deceased and a job to a member of his family. "Also, the company should not create hurdles in the registration of the workers' union and re-induct the 16 suspended employees. If our demands are not met, we will be forced to prolong the strike," said Kamalpreet Singh, the working president of Hero Honda Workers' Union.
Mr. Singh claimed that several thousand workers of the over 70-odd companies in Gurgaon took part in the protest affecting production.
The police had made elaborate security arrangements and a large number of police personnel, a fire tender and a "Vajra" vehicle were deployed outside the Rico Auto to deal with any situation. "We have sufficient number of police personnel at our disposal and have got reinforcements from different parts of Haryana," said Deputy Commissioner of Police (East Gurgaon) Jagdeesh Nagar, who along with several other senior officers was present at the spot.
Rico Auto senior vice-president (human resource) Surender Choudhry said the company was open to dialogue with the agitating workers for an amicable solution. "We are willing to speak to the workers for an agreeable solution. But they are resorting to violence and the atmosphere is not conducive to talks at present. Production has been hit by the strike and the company has suffered a loss of several crore rupees in the past few days alone. The situation has deteriorated after the Diwali break and only 200 workers have been reporting to work," Mr. Choudhry said.
"The company has announced a compensation of Rs. 5 lakh to the family of the deceased and has also decided to provide free education to his children. We are also open to the idea of increasing the compensation amount," he added.
Meanwhile, the police have registered a murder case in connection with the death of Ajit Yadav and have arrested two persons.


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Age: 77
Residence: Santa Ana
Died: Sept. 20
Background: The former Republican assemblyman was widely known for his attempts to permit the paddling of misbehaving juveniles and for legislation helping military veterans. He served in World War II, the Korean War and Vietnam. Elected in 1991, he tried without success to pass legislation allowing spanking in classrooms and the public paddling of vandals.
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Age: 72
Residence: Laguna Beach
Died: April 26
Background: The founding faculty member of UC Irvine trained as an elementary-particle physicist but moved into biophysics so he could study higher brain function. He provoked controversy in 1993 when he said research showed that three dozen UCI students performed better on an intelligence test involving spatial reasoning after listening to Mozart's "Sonata for Two Pianos in D Major." After retirement, he continued to study music's effect on higher brain function.
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Age: 83
Residence: Santa Ana
Died: Sept. 6
Background: The retired banker and Santa Ana icon founded the Los Serafines Scholarship Fund, which has helped send 2,000 Hispanic students to college. He was born in Kansas and moved to Santa Ana's Delhi neighborhood at age 2. He joined the Navy during World War II and survived the sinking of the USS Princeton in the Pacific. He led a campaign to honor early Delhi pioneers with a plaque and commissioned artwork for display at Delhi Community Center. Suffering from cancer, he hoped to live long enough to attend the dedication of Manuel Esqueda Elementary School but died two days too soon.
Robert Badham
Age: 76
Residence: Newport Beach
Died: Oct. 21
Background: The Republican lawmaker served in Congress from 1977 to 1989, sitting on the powerful Armed Services Committee at a time when aerospace was one of the largest employers in Orange County. He served during the Korean War and worked in his family's hardware business before being elected to the Assembly in 1962. He was a fiscal conservative, but he took credit for legislation that led to the massive Santa Ana flood-control project. He also had an environmentalist streak, opposing drilling for oil off the California coast.
Dick Hill
Age: 77
Residence: Fullerton
Died: Oct. 4
Background: A wildly successful high school football coach, his teams won 14 league championships and four CIF-Southern Section titles. Starting in the 1950s, he headed programs in Downey and at Santa Ana Valley, Santa Ana and Orange high schools. His 212 victories rank third in county history. He coached at Santa Ana College and was an assistant at Foothill, Savanna, Santiago and Fullerton high schools. A tradition was to give Bibles to graduating seniors who played for him.


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The water woes faced by the tail-end farmers under Godavari western canal greeted the visiting high-level team of officials from the Irrigation department headed by Engineer-in-Chief B.S.N. Reddy.
The team visited several irrigation and drainage canals under Narasapur, Bhimavaram, Undi and Kalla mandals in the district on Friday and interacted with the local MLAs, Narsapur MP Kanumuri Bapi Raju and farmers' representatives to get first hand information on supply of irrigation water and condition of the canal and irrigation systems.
Former minister from Narsapur Kothapalli Subbarayudu of the PRP briefed the team about the plight of the tail-end farmers in Mogalturu and Narsapur mandals for want of water.
He said the paddy transplantations did not take place in over 2,000 acres in Mogalturu mandal located at the tail-end of the canal system. He wanted the government to take steps for an additional release of 2,000 cusecs of water for the tail-end areas by reducing the releases meant for the fields in upper reaches where the transplantations were completed.
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Transplantation is due in some areas falling under Kalla, Bhimavaram, Undi and Akiveedu mandals as the canals were failing to take water to the tail-end parts.
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Kindred Souls: The People of Japan
By Andy Gause
I encountered some fascinating people during my stay in Tokyo and Kyoto. The three mentioned below are prime examples of the types of people I had the opportunity to befriend in Japan.
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Koenraad Hemelsoet - I met this scruffy-faced world traveler on the first night at the hotel. I was lounging on the porch, when he sat down to smoke a cigarette, drink Austrian beer, and read a French novella. I have never seen a more stereotypically 'European' man.
Over the next two weeks, I learned that Koenraad is a trilingual globe-trotter on vacation from his programming job in Belgium. He has two Masters and one Philosophy PhD (this dissertation was on Nietzsche, whom he frequently quoted), but admits that he still doesn't know what to do with his life, beyond exploring the globe that is.
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Most nights, we'd sit on the hotel porch reading and discuss the day's events (usually the World Cup, remember he's very European). One night, our conversation transitioned from ordinary small-talk into a heated discussion on the merits of nationalism and religion. We both shared similar world views, but with enough minor differences for a rousing debate. Next thing we know, it's 3:30 in the morning and the hotel cashier is glaring at us like he wants us to leave, but can't say anything. Koenraad was clearly a better debater, but he was gracious enough not to annihilate my opinions. Reasonable debate is a fine art, and all too rare to find. That nighttime conversation with Koenraad was an unique experience that I'll treasure for quite a while.
Junki Mizuno - Junki was one of the generous and friendly Meiji students we encountered on the trip. Whenever the persistent rain or vacation exhaustion got me down, Junki was there with his beaming grin, ready to lift my spirits. He was always willing to take us to the best spots in Tokyo. Like the other Meiji students, he spoke excellent English and was beyond patient with my limited Japanese skills. I know I'll stay in touch with Junki, and would love the opportunity to one day return the kindness and be as great a host to him, as he was to our group.
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Rina Otake - Rina was the Mother Hen of the trip. She made it her mission to see that everyone had a great time. At Yamanaka Lake, she was one of the Meiji students in charge of planning our activities. She could always be seen prepping the meals, setting up the calligraphy station, and generally doing whatever was necessary for the trip. She worked vigilantly to plan group trips to Disney Sea, the Tokyo equivalent of California Adventure and the Studio Ghibli Museum. However, what stood out more than Rina's drive, was her giddy demeanor and bubbly personality. She genuinely enjoyed facilitating our adventures and this joy was visible throughout the trip.
I'm glad we had a group leader as pleasant, prepared, and gracious as Rina. I'd be surprised if she doesn't go on to great things as a politician or business leader.
En Dance Studio
By Kent Oya
I picked up dancing during the fall of my sophomore year, and I've loved it ever since. Therefore, during this program, I jumped at the chance to visit one of the most famous dance studios in Japan: En Dance Studio in Shibuya.
En Dance Studio is home to many legends in the dance community, from the s**t kingz (shoji, kazuki, NOPPO, and oguri) to Koharu Sugawara. They were the dancers that fueled my passion to dance, and instead of watching them through Youtube videos, I finally had the chance to visit their studio in person.
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Unfortunately, Koharu and the s**t kingz members were not holding any workshops during the time we were in Tokyo, but I still wanted to experience the dance culture in Japan, so I signed up for a workshop held by Denzel Chisolm, a professional dancer from MOVEMENT LIFESTYLE in Los Angeles. I eagerly went to the studio on July 1st…
And I got wrecked.
This was not surprising, as I am an intermediate dancer at best and the workshop was a master class, but the 40 other dancers who attended the class were absolutely amazing. I felt humiliated, yet motivated to become a better dancer. Hopefully, I will reach that level in a few years!
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The dance cultures in Japan and America are rather different; I noticed a more serious atmosphere in Japan. No one was chatting with each other, even during stretching; they were there to learn from the teacher. I definitely felt a barrier between the teacher (Denzel) and the students. Meanwhile, the environment is more relaxed in America. During stretches, most people would be chatting with their friends and even with the choreographer. Here, the teacher is regarded as an equal, and the learning environment is casual. Nonetheless, the fact that a dancer from L.A. came to Japan just to teach is wonderful. Japan is well known for its isolationism and its distaste for foreigners, so the fact that this type of cross-cultural exchange is happening is a great step for both Japan and the United States.
Tokyo Disneyland
By Stephanie Liang
Tokyo Disneyland was absolutely magical. Although I did choose a very busy day to go, I still had an amazing time.
One of the differences I noticed between the U.S. Disneyland and Tokyo Disneyland was the food. Despite the plethora of Mickey-shaped foods available at both Disneylands, there were various types of foods that catered to Japanese tastes as opposed to the American palette, including pork gyouza (fried dumplings) and mochi space invaders. Turkey legs are famous at the U.S. Disneyland for their enormous size and succulent meat. Although turkey legs were also served at Tokyo Disneyland, their size fit Japanese preferences and was simply the average size of a normal turkey leg, but the quality of the meat was on par. They also served various flavors of popcorn, ranging from the typical flavors such as sea salt and caramel, to exotic flavors like strawberry, curry, and soy sauce with butter. One of my favorite foods of the day was this Mickey-shaped waffle topped with strawberry sauce and condensed milk.
Architecturally, the two Disneyland parks are almost exactly the same. Cinderella's castle stood in the middle of the park, and popular rides such as A Small World After All, Alice's Teacups, Dumbo's Flight, Space Mountain, and Pirates of the Caribbean were scattered around the park.
I could easily detect societal differences between the Japanese Disneyland goers and their American counterparts. In America, everyone squeezes into every tight crevice when waiting in line, while in Japan, people prefer to keep some distance between each other so that the lines are not as long as they appear. Despite the long wait times and the intense humidity, people were very polite and mostly kept to themselves. Japanese Disney goers also get to enjoy certain areas fenced off specifically for sitting. Many people brought their own towels and sat in what looked like lines of people. In addition, Disneyland Tokyo was especially accommodating to foreigners. Multiple times, we asked to be seated in the front car to get the full visual experience of each ride, and every time the Disneyland Tokyo staff were very understanding. We actually noticed this throughout our stay in Tokyo; the customer service in Japan is impeccable in just about any establishment, because Japanese society works towards providing a good experience to visitors and leaving a good impression.
The visual effects of each Disney ride were absolutely astounding. In the Haunted Mansion ride, for example, apparitions were realistic holograms dancing around the ballroom, and the robot in Pirates of the Caribbean looked exactly like the movie's actual actors. It was like nothing I had ever seen before, and in my opinion, it even surpassed the technology found in the U.S. Disneyland.
The pyrotechnic show was also equally amazing, but it was almost identical to that found in the states. We watched a parade of magical floats and a giant fireworks show in front of Cinderella's castle.
Overall, my experience was magical, which can be expected of any Disney resort, but I did not expect to learn so much about Japanese culture in what is essentially a "Western" amusement park. It seems like the Japanese have adapted Disneyland into their own culture, and the park serves as a metaphor for all of Japan's great adaptations that, throughout time, become uniquely Japanese.
September 15, 2014
Japan's Plastic Food
By Janet Hu
During our stay in Japan, we had many opportunities to try all the great food! In fact, it was always hard to choose what to eat because of all the varieties that are available. Everything always looks special and delicious. Wandering around the streets and food courts, I was particularly intrigued by the "fake" food replicas that can be seen in many shop windows and display cases. Most restaurants display these plastic food replicas in order to attract customers. Moreover, each restaurant has its own custom-made food replicas, which are apparently handmade to look just like the actual dishes offered by the restaurant.
These plastic food replicas have their own interesting history. After World War II, many foreigners came to Japan to participate in the reconstruction process. Due to the language barrier, however, they found it difficult to understand the menus at Japanese restaurants. Therefore, Japanese artisans came up with a way to both display dishes and make them look appealing at the same time: make food sample replicas that won't spoil and always look appetizing. At first, food sample replicas were made from wax, but because the colors gradually faded when exposed to sunlight, artisans switched to plastic materials instead. Today, food sample replicas are so realistic that I can barely tell they are actually fake!
Here's a short clip of a food sample artist making some very real-looking lettuce:
I was surprised by the sheer variety of plastic food samples available in Japan. There are samples of basically any food you can image, including curry rice, ramen, sushi, fruit, and even beer! We were lucky to visit a street near Asakusa that has become famous for its high concentration of plastic food sample shops. It is called Kappabashi Dougu Street (合羽橋道具街). In addition to the literally hundreds of different kinds of food samples being sold in the many shops along the street, you can also find almost every imaginable kind of tool and equipment used by the restaurant industry on this street. One thing I noticed after handling a few of the plastic food samples was hat food samples tend to be lighter than the weight of the real dishes they represent. This street is definitely an interesting place for those who like Japanese food and are planning to make a souvenir-hunting trip in Tokyo!
In Japan, the craftsmanship of food samples has come to be considered an art form. In fact, some of the best samples are even on display in foreign museums. I find it fascinating how Japan tries to communicate with people in such visual ways. For instance, the warning signs on subways, trains, and buses are usually displayed with accompanying images, which make the signs very easy to understand; the images allow people to receive and understand the information in a very efficient way. Plastic food samples are of course another example. Customers can quickly and clearly understand a restaurant's menu just by looking at its display of food samples. Moreover, it is also a smart advertising strategy.
Up to the Top! Tokyo Skytree
By Janet Hu
Our group first went to the Tokyo Skytree on a rainy day, so we didn't go up to the top. However, I was very excited to go up the second time we visited Skytree and the Solamachi shops at its base.
Tokyo Skytree is a broadcasting tower standing in the Sumida area of Tokyo. It is also close to Asakusa. The full height is 634 meters (2,080 ft.), which makes Skytree the tallest broadcasting tower in the world. It reached its full height on March 2011, replacing the older Tokyo Tower (height 333 meters, or 1,093 ft.) as the most prominent structure in Tokyo. In fact, its height of 634 meters has its own meaning: the figures 6 (mu), 3 (sa), and 4 (shi) can be read together as "Musashi," which is the name of the historic area in Tokyo where Skytree now stands.
Skytree is designed to be a place where tradition and future meet. The central design concept is "the creation of city scenery transcending time: a fusion of traditional Japanese beauty and neo-futuristic design." It even has its own color—Skytree White, which gives the structure a delicate blue glow.
Solamachi, the big shopping complex sitting at the base of Skytree, is a great place for buying souvenirs, shopping, and eating. There is also a big Studio Ghibli shop. Compared to Skytree itself, Solamachi is more crowded. The fourth floor is a good choice for those planning to pick up some nice souvenirs during their visit. They have a Yomiuri Giants baseball team gift shop, fine Japanese handkerchief shops, and specialized chopstick shops, among others.
For those interested in ascending to the top of Tokyo Skytree, there are two possible options. You can go to the Tembo Deck, which is at a height of 350 meters (1,148 ft). On this level, there is the Skytree Café as well as the Skytree Restaurant 634, from which you can enjoy a beautiful panorama of the Tokyo skyline. A ticket for the Tembo Deck is 2,060 Japanese yen. I was amazed by the view from the top of Tokyo Skytree.
Once on the Tembo Deck, you can then purchase a ticket for the upper level, which is called the Tembo Galleria. This level is at a height of 450 meters (1,476 ft.). It costs another 1,030 yen to go up to this higher level. The elevator going up to the Tembo Galleria has glass walls, so you can see the outside view while the elevator is going up. I was lucky because I was the only one in the elevator when I went up to the upper level.
In the Tembo Galleria
While I wish the weather had been a little better, I was still very impressed by what I saw on my second trip to the Tokyo Skytree. It was great fun to go up to the Tembo Galleria.
The "Trap" of Limited Edition Goods
By Lisa Peng
When shopping in Japan, one will always encounter products with the sign gentei shouhin (限定商品), or "limited edition goods," on them. This sign indicates that the products are only sold in a certain region, during a certain period of time, or under certain other conditions, such as the special sweets known as yatsuhashi (八ツ橋) that are only sold in Kyoto, fruit-flavored drinks that are sold only in the summer, Hello Kitty dolls dressed in special costumes that are sold only in Hiroshima, and special-shaped snacks that can only be found at the Tokyo SkyTree. Because of their scarcity and uniqueness, these goods give people an impulse to buy them. People think that if they don't buy the goods right away, it is likely that they might never be able to find them for sale again. At the same time, these limited edition goods also create a great way for merchants to trap their customers into buying goods that are not actually necessary. For instance, I was often tempted to buy a summer-limited-edition plum-flavored juice (see photo) over other juice options even though it did not taste any better than the others. I only bought it because I knew I could get the other flavors at another time, or even outside of Japan.
Although these limited edition goods were created by businesses to boost sales, they still show some unique features of Japan. First, Japan is a country with four clearly-divided seasons. Thus, limited goods are often based on the seasons, because the climate and scenery vary greatly in each season. For example, many spring-limited products focus on cherry blossoms, while summer-limited products tend to focus on green tea, watermelon, ice, and fireworks. Second, although Japan is a small country, every major region is relatively isolated because of the country's mountainous geography. As a result, each region was able to develop a unique culture, which has created a habit among those traveling to different regions of bringing limited, or area-specific, gifts back to give to their friends and families. In this way, regional limited goods are a popular way of advertising an area's unique culture, while also serving as great gifts.
September 4, 2014
Kanpai! (Cheers)
By Benjamin Surbrook
One of my favorite things to do in Japan is participate in 飲み会 (nomikai). What is a nomikai, you ask? Well, the two Chinese characters in this word mean "drink" and "gather," and thus the word essentially refers to a "drinking gathering." Nomikai typically take place at izakaya (居酒屋, or Japanese-style bar), where everyone sits around a table, or if you have a big enough group, in a Japanese-style room with tatami mats.
The reason I like nomikai so much is that it represents a uniquely Japanese experience that provides for a better social environment than its American counterpart. In most American bars, you go either alone or in a small group, which makes it harder to bond with larger groups. American bars are also not conducive to group bonding, because they are usually quite loud. At the other end of the spectrum, most American restaurants are not necessarily places where you can be alone with a larger group and be somewhat rowdy. This is why izakaya are so perfect; you can bond with all of your friends in an environment that not only accommodates you, but seems to be designed specifically for that purpose. (Also, we learned a LOT of fun games from the Japanese students, many of which I plan on exporting back to America.)
It's easy to like nomikai; the drinks are cheap, the food is good, and the memories are unforgettable. Moreover, I can guarantee that when I return to Japan, I will be trying out as many izakaya as I can.
My Experience with Fashion in Japan
By Kelli Kosaka
As I was walking around Meiji University, watching students pass me by, one thought struck me: Fashion is extremely important in the city. Nearly every girl and boy I saw on campus was dressed with purpose. I thought of how the average USC student dresses and was reminded that even though our campus is considered relatively fashionable, more than a few students in the crowd dress in sweatpants and T-shirts. That was definitely not the case here. Girls often not only had impeccable makeup, but also outfits that were perfectly matched and put together. Shapes were classic and feminine.
Immediately, I wanted to go out and shop around the Tokyo area. I do an average amount of shopping back home and figured it was okay to do a little more than average here. Then, in the department stores, I discovered something quite peculiar.
Women's clothes and accessories were nice, yes, but they often lacked a certain level of uniqueness. No matter the store, almost every blouse was in a pastel shade, and almost every print was either polka dot, stripe, or gingham. Skirts were flouncy and ruffled. Jewelry was delicate and dangly. The feminine beauty ideal, I discovered, is strong in Japan.
Even purses tended to look similar. I stopped by the popular brand, Samantha Thavasa, on numerous occasions over the course of the trip and found that most of the bags, even from the brand's other lines, tended to cater to the same market—twenty-something-year-olds. When targeting that age group, I found that girly and dainty styles trump all others.
I thought of a comment a Japanese friend once made to me regarding fashion in Japan. She had mentioned that nearly everything was good quality, but individual items—it didn't matter what brand—tended to resemble each other.
I don't view this as necessarily a bad aspect of Japanese culture, but a telling one. In our EASC-360 class, we covered Japanese cultural norms and standards. One of the topics we continuously touched on was the idea of the individual versus the group in Japan. Here, it's usually the group that is valued more than the individual. Conformity is not something that is sought after in Japan, but it is still seen in many aspects of life, including fashion.
There are some exceptions—some stores I visited in Shibuya and Harajuku offered styles that were a lot less feminine—but it's not a stretch to say that what the clothing market offers young adult women is limited.
September 3, 2014
Visiting a Cat Cafe
By Kelli Kosaka
During our second week in Tokyo, we were able to visit a place frequented by many past Global East Asia participants—a cat café. This particular one was located in Akihabara in a tall, plain building situated alongside a narrow alleyway.
Along the way, cute handmade signs adorned with pictures of cats pointed us in the right direction, and we could barely contain our growing excitement. After squeezing through a few unusually steep stairways, we arrived at the entrance and were greeted by the shop owner, a slight-framed woman in her thirties. We then washed our hands and were free to play with the cats in the two-story café for an hour.
What amazed me was the demeanor of the cats—nearly all of them were quite sweet, but a little fatigued. We suspected it was due to the time of our arrival; we came to the café around four o'clock and realized that many customers had probably visited the place before us and tired the cats out.
Nonetheless, we all spent the hour petting the cats, taking pictures, following them around the place, and dangling various toys in their direction. Even if some of the cats were shy, they were still adorable to look at. What surprised me was the size of the café—it had more than a few rooms with various themes, although the cats tended to spend most of their time in the main entryway and the adjacent room. The little sofas and chairs were also comfortable, affording the perfect place to relax.
These animal cafes, contrary to popular belief, seem to cater to a niche community within Japan, and while the Meiji students were familiar with such establishments, none of them were regulars. One student even told us it was his first time to go to an animal cafe.
When our hour was over, we each paid 1000 yen and were, overall, pleased with our experience.
Vending Machines: The Representative of Modern Japan
By Cody Uyeda
It seems that no matter where you go in Japan, there is always a vending machine stocked full of refreshing beverages standing ready to go, right where you need it, be it at a subway station, two steps outside your hotel, on a boat, or tucked away in every little corner and alleyway you can think of. This phenomenon of availability benefits anyone and everyone, from students and city workers to stressed salarymen, and the ability to always purchase a water, coffee, tea, or soda of your choice in less than 30 seconds makes the vending machine a modern marvel of efficiency and independence. Thus, it is in many ways a symbol for modern Japan, and the culture of an effective, visually aesthetic, fast-paced life.
Something I've noticed is that I've yet to find a Japanese vending machine that has failed to work, or see one that is actually out of stock of more than one out of the 15 to 25 different kinds of drinks each one offers. Even when tucked away in the most obscure parking lots and alleys, each and every Japanese vending machine is always somehow miraculously stocked, cleaned, and in perfect functioning condition. This really makes the Japanese vending machine stand out compared to the U.S., where I am very used to seeing out of stock, seldom used vending machines in odd, out-of-the-way places that are so unappealing I'd never want to use them. Also, Japanese vending machines dispense drinks faster, have more variety, and have fewer problems than any U.S. vending machine I've ever used, and they are also faster than just about any cashier at a traditional store. These advantages, coupled with the fact that they are almost everywhere, make the Japanese vending machine ideally suited to people on the go who need things to be fast, convenient, and always available.
The presentation of the product in Japanese vending machines is also key to what makes even the most unfamiliar drink look more appealing than many of the most well known items in a U.S. machine. Japanese vending machines turn the drinks from just a product to an element of design and display. The drinks are lined up in a window to highlight each and every one equally, as well as display the sheer variety available, as though you are gazing at a special storefront window designed just for those drinks alone, and you know exactly what you are getting as soon as you press a button. In this way, they become little mini stores in themselves, integrating aesthetically and efficiently with their environment. In contrast, American vending machines tend to have little aesthetic appeal, using either cheesy images or showing a much more limited selection of drinks casually lined up inside, as though how they look or their individual appeal doesn't matter, which turns such vending machines into eyesores rather than enticers. Japanese vending machines use the power of visual aesthetics to make their drinks appetizingly beautiful and unique, while U.S. vending machines tend to treat their products like common commodities that exist solely for the purpose of selling a product, rather than trying to make the experience appealing or pleasing.
In addition, in the U.S. it is almost an expectation that a vending machine now and then will simply swallow your money and fail to dispense anything, or even worse, attempt to dispense the item but have it get stuck halfway off the rack, unable to be removed from the machine. In Japanese vending machines, however, these problems don't seem to exist. You can't see the internal workings of Japanese vending machines the way you can with U.S. ones, which did make me uneasy the first time I used one, because I was almost expecting the drink to get stuck somewhere inside and never know what happened to it. However, that has never been the case, which further enhances this image of efficiency. The ability of Japanese vending machines to function perfectly every single time is what makes them so useful; if they were to have the same number of defects and failures that U.S. vending machines tend to have, they would likely be far less prevalent than they are today, because in Japan's fast-paced culture, ineffectiveness and inefficiency are quickly replaced.
What makes these vending machines uniquely Japanese, though, is that they represent total efficiency in the most unobtrusive space- and time-saving method possible. The concept of the Japanese vending machine centers on making the most of the smallest space possible while not sacrificing any variety or efficiency in the process. In fact, it actually seems to facilitate the use of space, as vending machines always seem to fit nicely and compactly into wherever they are placed, regardless of how arbitrary the actual space itself is. Thus, in conjunction with its uniquely beautiful aesthetics and track record of nearly flawless functioning, the Japanese vending machine is indeed one of the best and most prevalent symbols of modern Japan.


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Briefly: Commodore app approved, iPod camera uncertainty
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C64 iPhone app approved, iPod cameras uncertain
In Brief: The officially-licensed Commodore 64 iPhone app has finally been approved. Meanwhile, sources shed doubt on the widespread expectations that Apple is ready to release camera-equipped iPods at the media event scheduled this week. Israeli reports suggest Apple may be ready to launch the latest iPhone locally, as early as October 15th.
Manomio's official Commodore 64 app has successfully passed through the App Store approval process, after encountering trouble with the initial submission. The emulator is legally licensed through the current Commodore trademark owners. Users can experience original C64 graphics and SID sound, along with an auto-save feature and support for either landscape or portrait mode. Current games include Dragons Den, Le Mans, Jupiter Lander, Arctic Shipwreck and Jack Attack. Customers can purchase the C64 emulator from the App Store for $5. [via MacRumors.com]
Despite widespread rumors and leaked photos indicating that Apple is preparing to launch camera-equipped iPods at the upcoming September 9th media event, Apple Insider sources suggest the new functionality is less than certain. A source "with a strong track record" claims that Apple is still in the process of overcoming technical difficulties with the added functionality. Other reports suggest the company will still announce updated iPods with 3.2-megapixel cameras, matching the iPhone 3GS capabilities, even if the media players are unable to ship immediately following the unveiling.
The Israeli business publication Globes reports that Apple has worked with the country's antitrust authorities to ensure that a local iPhone introduction will not cause conflict with regulations. Sources claim the handset is tentatively scheduled to launch on October 15th, although the actual release date is expected to be delayed beyond the holidays. The largest three local carriers will allegedly sell the handset, unlike the single-carrier deals that Apple has established in the US and other countries.


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Amish prosecuted because scissors 'crossed state lines'…
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Amish prosecuted because scissors 'crossed state lines'…
Big Brother protects us from yet another crazed radical religious group.
Arrested is bad enough, but PROSECUTED? Where do they recruit these people, the local Bedlams?
What? Yes they should have been prosecuted, though it should have been on a local level where the assaults were committed. Yes cutting someones hair without consent is assault and the issue of infringing on the religious freedoms and persecution of the victims. This is a hate crime in my opinion for religious non-conformity while the punishment of 15 years is an overreach by the judge. Hopefully an appeal will reduce the sentence but there is no excuse for bulling people into conformity like this.
Wait a minute, what happened to the two accusations of rape against Mullet and some of the haircut victims were children as young as 13. Maybe the 15 year federal sentence is appropriate.
"In a September trial, Mullet was convicted of organizing a series of raids in 2011 against religious enemies and disobedient family members in which the men's beards were forcibly sheared and women's hair was cut."
The guy responsible for this heinous crime was named Mullet. Wow.
scissors of the world unite….. cutting hair, snipping babies (oh, sorry, fetus') spinal cords…. before you know it, joe biden will be asking for a scissors background check!
where are all the good quilters & barbers when we need them?!?
Soviet joke:
Guy comes back to the cell after receiving sentence. Cellmate asks: What did they give you?
Fifteen years, is the reply.
Fifteen? What for?
For nothing.
I don't believe you. For nothing they give ten.
Fifteen years is excessive and the hate crime prosecution is ridiculous, but to cut another person's hair or beard off without their consent is assault. I'd press charges if someone cut my hair off without my permission, and I'm not having a particularly good hair day.
Like Psy says above, it makes sense as a local case, not federal. If I understand the article correctly, hate crime legislation that depended upon something involved int he crime crossing state lines was used to make it a federal case instead of local. That put a lot of power and money on the side prosecuting. It seems out of proportion and ridiculous. The feds don't like the Amish at all. They came down on them over raw milk in massive, out-of-proportion power-showing, too. I wish the federal government would stay out of my kitchen.
On a side note, I was in Laramie, WY, as a student when Mathew Shepard was murdered, and while I see where it clearly contributes to hate crime legislation, I don't know why it's connected with anything about crossing state lines.
"I don't know why it's connected with anything about crossing state lines."
It wasn't a spontaneous event that just happened while they were in that other state. I was premeditated and prepared for before they left their home state making it a federal issue.
Ah. I had forgotten that they cross state lines for that. It's so common in Laramie to cross to CO for hiking or sledding, etc, that it's easy to forget. No less vile, no matter where it happened.
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The big snake lived in a certain hot spring. Old people feared him and had offer a sacrifice. The present age comes and the custom was lost. It was not related to him. And the tragedy and fear take place.
Only 3 minutes!The mirror drawinghttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xHfGakKZFQ [1]
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