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Defense Space Acquisitions: Too Early to Determine If Recent Changes Will Resolve Persistent Fragmentation in Management and Oversight
GAO-16-592R: Published: Jul 27, 2016. Publicly Released: Jul 27, 2016.
National security space leadership responsibilities are fragmented across approximately 60 stakeholder organizations within the Department of Defense (DOD), the Executive Office of the President, the Intelligence Community, and civilian agencies. Officials and experts generally said that no one seems to be in charge of space acquisitions. According to officials and experts, DOD space acquisitions...
Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle: DOD Is Assessing Data on Worldwide Launch Market to Inform New Acquisition Strategy
GAO-16-661R: Published: Jul 22, 2016. Publicly Released: Jul 22, 2016.
Five countries outside of the United States have operational space launch capabilities: the European Union, Russia, India, Japan, and China. Most of these countries each primarily depend on a single launch provider for launches of a specific capability within their country to meet their civil government and military launch requirements. The United States is unique in that it relies on more than tw...
Missile Defense: Assessment of DOD's Reports on Status of Efforts and Options for Improving Homeland Missile Defense
GAO-16-254R: Published: Feb 17, 2016. Publicly Released: Feb 17, 2016.
The Department of Defense's (DOD) August 2015 and September 2015 homeland missile defense reports generally met most of the required reporting elements from section 238 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (FY14 NDAA) and section 1665 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (FY15 NDAA), such as including descriptions of:�the current and future bal...
Warfighter Support: DOD's Urgent Needs Processes Need a More Comprehensive Approach and Evaluation for Potential Consolidation
GAO-11-273: Published: Mar 1, 2011. Publicly Released: Mar 1, 2011.
Forces in Iraq and Afghanistan have faced significant risks of mission failure and loss of life due to rapidly changing enemy threats. In response, the Department of Defense (DOD) established urgent operational needs processes to rapidly develop, modify, and field new capabilities, such as intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) technology, and counter-improvised explosive devices (IED...
Defense Supplier Base: DOD Should Leverage Ongoing Initiatives in Developing Its Program to Mitigate Risk of Counterfeit Parts
GAO-10-389: Published: Mar 29, 2010. Publicly Released: Apr 28, 2010.
Counterfeit parts--generally those whose sources knowingly misrepresent the parts' identity or pedigree--have the potential to seriously disrupt the Department of Defense (DOD) supply chain, delay missions, and affect the integrity of weapon systems. Almost anything is at risk of being counterfeited, from fasteners used on aircraft to electronics used on missile guidance systems. Further, there ca...
Defense Transportation: DOD Should Ensure that the Final Size and Mix of Airlift Force Study Plan Includes Sufficient Detail to Meet the Terms of the Law and Inform Decision Makers
GAO-08-704R: Published: Apr 28, 2008. Publicly Released: Apr 28, 2008.
Global mobility is a key component of U.S. national security. Since the end of the Cold War, senior decision makers have relied upon Department of Defense (DOD) mobility studies to provide insights they need to build and maintain the right mix of mobility capabilities. The most recent study, the Mobility Capabilities Study, identified the mobility support needed for the full range of strategic ope...
Defense Trade: State Department Needs to Conduct Assessments to Identify and Address Inefficiencies and Challenges in the Arms Export Process
GAO-08-89: Published: Nov 30, 2007. Publicly Released: Jan 3, 2008.
To regulate the export of billions of dollars worth of arms to foreign governments and companies, the Department of State's (State) Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) reviews and authorizes export licenses and other arms export cases. While such reviews require time to consider national security and foreign policy interests, the U.S. defense industry and some foreign government purchaser...
Defense Acquisitions: Restructured JTRS Program Reduces Risk, but Significant Challenges Remain
GAO-06-955: Published: Sep 11, 2006. Publicly Released: Sep 11, 2006.
In 1997, the Department of Defense (DOD) initiated the Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS) program, a key element of its effort to transform military operations to be network centric. Using emerging software-defined radio technology, the JTRS program plans to develop and procure hundreds of thousands of radios that give warfighters the capability to access maps and other visual data, communicate vi...
Unmanned Aircraft Systems: Global Hawk Cost Increase Understated in Nunn-McCurdy Report
GAO-06-222R: Published: Dec 15, 2005. Publicly Released: Dec 15, 2005.
To provide for oversight of cost growth in DOD major defense acquisition programs, Congress passed legislation, commonly referred to as Nunn-McCurdy, which requires DOD to notify Congress when a program's unit cost growth exceeds (or breaches) the latest approved acquisition program baseline by at least 15 percent. If the cost growth has increased at least 25 percent over the baseline, the Secreta...
DOD Excess Property: Management Control Breakdowns Result in Substantial Waste and Inefficiency
GAO-05-277: Published: May 13, 2005. Publicly Released: Jun 7, 2005.
Based on limited previous GAO work that identified examples of purchases of new items at the same time identical items in excellent or good condition were excessed, GAO was asked to assess the overall economy and efficiency of the Department of Defense (DOD) program for excess property reutilization (reuse). Specifically, GAO was asked to determine (1) whether and to what extent the program includ...


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The odd one that comes too is generally cos my fil is getting old and it takes him ages to string them up. But he knocks them out again. He finds tasers and stun guns tho unacceptable and cannot believe police can use tasers on humans.
This is a man who fired three shearers for being mean to the flock.
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Likening a thoroughly researched symbol that helps me to adhere to my religious beliefs to a cheap gimmick like a plastic toy in my cereal is insulting to say the least.
gizmoduckus (18-10-2014),Mod-pegasus (26-10-2014)
Your concern is why do companies pay AFIC and other Muslim organizations to certify their products as Halal; this is something you can take up with those individual companies, but as long as companies are happy to pay for certification and Muslims are happy to buy certified products and no certifiers have ever been found to be supporting terrorism in any way I think you'll have a hard time stopping the certifying process.
There are plenty of people in the world that this stamp of approval is NOT relevant to and that is what the issue is for some people.
Apparently some bottles of water are being stamped with a Halal symbol - necessary? ..I think not.
Lauzy (18-10-2014)
The links to Halal companies, AFIC etc - are being questioned by numerous people.
It is part of the conversation...the big conversation.
ETA - I actually said in a past post that I don't think "Vegemite = terrorism"
I'm always wary of religion and money making schemes though, I'm not a fan of religious tax exemptions, nor faith schools..so yes - I think it is fair that people ask where the profits are being directed
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The stamp is relevant to the people it is being marketed towards, so to me it is not a gimmick. Maybe it is to you and that's fine, it doesn't have any bearing on my life.
As for plain water being labelled, that is obviously ridiculous and a gimmick, I know literally no Muslims who would look for a Halal label on water. If it was flavoured water though it would be relevant because some flavours and colours are not Halal.
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I'll likely never know why Woody was striking such a pose in the picture. But he looked like he was enjoying the festival, so I was sure we would too; after all he's Woody freaking Harrelson.
Galway's six-day international film festival is billed as the "film lover's festival." Born out of a beer tent nearly 30 years ago, the Galway Film Fleadh does what other major film festivals can't do, which is to bring together industry professionals—actors, directors, producers, etc.— film geeks and the movie-watching public in an intimate setting.
And while the Oscar qualifying festival may not have the name recognition that festivals like Cannes and Sundance enjoy, Galway keeps ticket prices low—no seat is more than €10—to ensure its movies are accessible to everyone, something the former festivals could learn from.
We arrived in Galway a few hours before opening night. I had read Galway is a beacon of bohemia, one of Europe's best cultural cities. But, when we arrived at our charming bed-and-breakfast, Roncalli House (Chelsea Clinton stayed here in 1997 during her visit to the city) it felt more like a quiet California suburb than a vibrant city.
I soon discovered Galway has a split personality: West of the River Corrib is residential, while east of the river is the medieval section of the city. This is where you'll find colorfully painted pubs and cobblestone streets lined with cafes next to shops selling handcrafted Claddagh rings, Aran sweaters and second-hand books. There's an electricity to this section, and a lot of that has to do with its large student population.
The Town Hall Theatre is the cornerstone of the Galway Film Fleadh. Originally a courthouse and later a Town Hall, the 19th century grey-stone building was converted into a cinema in the 1950s. It's here that the mayor, film buffs, actors, directors, mingled before the world premiere of My Name Is Emily.
There was a buzz around the theater, and it centered around the film and its creator Simon Fitzmaurice, who wrote and directed My Name Is Emily while battling Motor Neuron Disease (ALS); this was the acclaimed director's first full-length feature, he wrote a majority of it by typing on an iris-recognition screen with his eyes, after losing all physical function. Hailed as "Ireland's most promising film-maker" by Film Ireland people could not wait to see the film, and Fitzmaurice, who was on hand for the screening and a Q&A session, did not disappoint. As one review said, My Name Is Emily is "a love letter to life." It's a coming of age story for a teenage girl as well as a transitional tale of the loss of a loved one. As Beth's father used to say, "A great story will make you laugh and cry;" My Name Is Emily accomplished both.
While Fitzmaurice's masterpiece was our first film of the festival, it certainly wasn't the last. For the next few days, we watched a couple of more feature films, including The President—a moving film by Mohsen Makhmalbaf about a dictators attempt to flee his country that has fallen into revolution—a short film series and recently recovered 8mm footage from the Aryan Islands in the 1960s
The Galway Film Fleadh attracts directors, cinematographers, actors, and artists of all ages and backgrounds, and it's not uncommon for American actors to attend the festival. Actor John C. Reilly was in Galway in 2015 to teach that year's Acting Masterclass and perform with his band. And that, in my opinion, is what makes the Galway Film Fleadh so special: it strives to elevate cinema through creative workshops as well as a market place for budding filmmakers to meet with industry leaders and investors. With the city's love of all things cinema, it's fitting that Galway is a UNESCO City of Film.
The 2017 Galway Film Fleadh will take place Tuesday, July 4 to July 9th. For more details, visit http://www.galwayfilmfleadh.com.
Disclosure: Tourism Ireland is a Must Love Festival sponsor. They lent their support while we were in the region to cover the Galway Film Fleadh. As always, though, our thoughts and opinions are entirely our own.
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The cruise provided a nice refresher and reprieve from the New England winter. Our itinerary on the Carnival Glory was mix of new and familiar locales; but we ultimately chose it because it visited Roatan, Honduras, which had been on our radar for many years.
I'm happy to say Roatan was worth the wait. While we did hit some unexpectedly bad weather on our cruise, we had a blast visiting the different countries—Belize, Mexico, Honduras, and Grand Cayman—and enjoyed the many amenities the ship had to offer on sea days. The Carnival Glory is little smaller than the Carnival Dream, the last ship we experienced. However, we found the Blue Iguana Cantina and the Alchemy Bar (think: handcrafted cocktails) to be nice additions to the onboard smorgasbord of food, bars, and entertainment.
Related: 6 Things We Love About Sea Days
Remember that New England winter I mentioned earlier? Well in fact, our winter was actually pretty mild. However, our spring has been a beast. I need sunshine and warmth, and I need them now! But at least I can bask in Beth's photos from our cruise—I swear they're better than a dose of Vitamin D.
So if you find yourself patiently waiting for warmer days too, then I've got your cure. These are our favorite images from our 2016 Carnival cruise—I hope they warm you to the core too.
If you could go to any Caribbean Island right now, which one would you choose? Tell us about it in the comments below.
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It's a bold statement. I'm well aware of that. But, then again, Roatan—the largest of the Bay Islands of Honduras—is a pretty bold place, color wise anyways.
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It's a bold statement. I'm well aware of that. But, then again, Roatan—the largest of the Bay Islands of Honduras—is a pretty bold place, color wise anyways.
And color is everywhere on West Bay Beach, the island's most popular beach. Boats, blankets, restaurants, people, everything pops. Blue-greens, yellows, orange-reds are a gentle reminder you're still in the Caribbean.
Our plan wasn't to have a beach day in Honduras on our recent Carnival cruise. We had signed up for a beginner's scuba diving excursion, but it got canceled at the very last second due to poor weather conditions. So we improvised. Thirty minutes later we were on a hop-on, hop-off tourist bus riding through the island's forested interior, not really sure what we'd find.
Despite the Bay Islands being high on our places to visit, neither one of us (most likely just me) did a ton of research on the islands over the years. A number of our friends had been; they all loved it. I wrote a story about it once, interviewing said friends about their adventures in the islands, including the best things to do in Roatan.
Still, I never dug deeper, and by that I mean I never sought out pictures of Roatan or its sister Islands, Utila and Guanaja. For some destinations, I don't like to know what it looks like before I arrive—Roatan was one of those places.
Located off the north coast of Honduras, the Bay Islands (Islas de la Bahia) are best known for their superb diving and snorkeling, as the reefs are part of the second-largest barrier reef in the world. Roatan, the largest and most developed of the islands, is no exception. "Roatan's greatest appeal is its water, which is warm, crystal clear and home to some of the most beautiful, diverse and prolific marine life in the world," U.S. News and World Report reported in 2013.
Despite Spanish being the official language of Honduras, Caribbean English is the primary language of the Bay Islands, as they were once part of British Isles and many of the locals, known as the Caracol people, are of European and British-Afro-Caribbean descent. Additionally, U.S. currency is also widely accepted. This fact, along with the widespread use of English, makes the islands all the more attractive to American travelers, since language and currency are usually the two biggest hurdles when traveling to a new a country.
Arriving in Mahogany Bay, Roatan, on a cruise ship like the Carnival Glory, is a real treat, as an old, rusting shipwreck breaks up the tranquility of the calm bay. Once in port, Mahogany Bay features a shopping village as well as a white sand beach resort complete with a chair lift.
Since attractions in Roatan are fairly spaced out, it's not possible to walk to other beaches from Mahogany Bay. Instead, your best bet is the hop-on, hop-off bus, which is cheaper than using a taxi. As I said before, our scuba diving excursion got cancelled at the last minute, and as we were scrambling for something else to do, we found the stand for the tourist bus (approximately $22/rt/pp), which gave us the option to explore West End and West Bay Beach on our own. Better yet, the tour company is affiliated with Carnival, so we were able to use our sail and sign cards to pay for the tickets. The stand is easy to locate too, as it is right in the middle of the walkway after you pass through the duty free shop.
One thing to keep in mind about the tourist shuttle, and this is a biggie: If you don't get off at West End, you can't go back to West End on another bus from West Bay Beach. Communication was lacking about this, and we assumed (one of the biggest mistakes you can make when traveling) the buses ran in a loop between the two west side destinations. They do not. We found out the hard way. The driver stopped in West End for a few seconds, asked if anyone wanted to get off, we hesitated because we didn't do our research, and before we could decide, the bus pulled out and headed down the road. No big deal, we thought. That is until we got to West Bay Beach and discovered the buses are on a one-way loop with the port.
Other than that the 45-minute ride to the west side of the island was pleasant and, along the way, the driver filled us in on details about the island, its people and history. And when it was time to leave West Bay Beach, the bus was on time and we got back to the ship with time to spare.
At West Bay Beach we walked the length of the beach to get a feel for the place before stopping at one of the many restaurants for lunch. We ate at Cayuco Beach Bar, where we had nachos, fried plantains, and sushi. It was a great meal and the view couldn't be beat.
After lunch we grabbed a snorkel and fin set for $10 from a local on the beach and a couple of beers for another $5, and then made our way to the end of the beach. By this point, we didn't have a lot of time to snorkel, but it was enough to see why people rave about the Bay Islands for diving.
Looking back on our time in Roatan, I'm glad we got to experience West Bay Beach. It lived up to the hype and then some. It's a gorgeous beach—one the prettiest I've been to—and it planted the seed for our eventual return. My first choice would still be a scuba diving excursion; however, using the hop-on, hop-off bus to explore the island is solid second choice for those who prefer independent travel over group tours.
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Looking out from our sixth floor balcony on the Carnival Glory, the Caribbean Sea is a soothing turquoise blue, the likes of which I've only ever seen in the Maldives.
Ever since Beth and I started dating a decade ago, we've been drawn to Mexico. At that time, we lived in San Diego, making it easy to explore the frontier coast of Baja California whenever we pleased.
Yet, we had never been to Cozumel, aside from catching a ferry to Playa del Carmen. And with a half-day in port, we decided to pass on a shore excursion and explore Cozumel on our own.
Located off the Yucatán Peninsula, Cozumel is Mexico's largest Caribbean island, known predominately for its superb diving and gorgeous beaches. A flat, mostly undeveloped island covered with mangrove forest and Mayan ruins, the majority of the island's population lives in San Miguel.
At the port, where our cruise ship docked, there is a charming Mexican village, complete with a massive duty-free shop, restaurants and bars, and lots of shopping opportunities. We moved through this district fairly quickly, stopping only at the tourist information desk and then at the "Puerta Maya" for a photograph, as we wanted to make the most of our time in San Miguel.
Fixed taxi rates are another way the Mexican government is trying to make traveling around Cozumel easier and more stress free for tourists. While standardized fares do a great job of preventing being cheated by a cabbie, they can also inflate the rate, which seems to be the case in Cozumel. For example, a one way, three-mile cab ride from the port to San Miguel, Cozumel's main downtown area, costs approximately $18 for up to four people.
We decided to walk. Along with a recommendation for a monstrous margarita in San Miguel, the tourist office also mentioned a few public beaches along the way we wanted to check out.
To get to San Miguel by foot from the port, walk through the tourist village to Avenida Rafael E. Melgar. It is the main road and you'll see other cruisers and tourists walking it too. You can't miss the avenue, and if in doubt just ask someone. It runs along the water and there are bars and restaurants along the way; however, the beaches along the avenue, in my opinion, aren't as picturesque as those to the south and east of the port and are better suited for drinks and food then swimming and snorkeling.
When you get to the Punta Langosta ship terminal, keep walking up Avenida Melgar. You are getting close. Punta Langosta has some shopping but it's more touristy and mall like. Keep walking. When you get to the next cruise terminal you have arrived at San Miguel.
From Avenida Melgar, San Miguel looks like nothing more than another cluster of waterfront restaurants, bars and souvenir shops. However, since it's the island's main downtown district, San Miguel caters to locals as well as tourists.
Stepping off the avenue into the zocalo (town square) reveals a bustling network of streets and corridors with restaurants and shops that are further off the cruising trail. This is where to go for cool Mexican trinkets and souvenirs.
Keep in mind that haggling is part of the game. Never pay the first price they throw at you. And remember, bundling items is always a good option to get a cheaper price. If all else fails, walk a way—there's a good chance they may follow up with a better price.
We were told Wet Wendy's has delicious, Everest-size margaritas for a good price, so that was our main point of interest in San Miguel. The outdoor restaurant didn't disappoint. Not only were the margaritas big and tasty, but the food was equally as delicious. Wet Wendy's prices are all in pesos; however, they do accept American dollars. They're exchange rate isn't the best, but it's not awful either. Margaritas cost about $6.50.
If you like cigars, right next to the restaurant is Havana Bob's. He may have the most authentic Cuban cigars in Cozumel (be careful, the city is full of fakes), despite being pricey. For example, a pack of Cuban mini cigars cost about $7 in Italy, Bob was selling them for more than five times that. I asked him why, and he told me he's taxed heavily on them. Fair enough. I treated myself anyways to a Cuban mini for a few dollars.
After lunch we poked around San Miguel for a bit and then set out for the cruise ship. Midway there we broke down and got a taxi back to the village at the port. Since there was a line to get back on the ship, we grabbed two beers at a waterfront bar.
"If a friend asked, would you recommend exploring Cozumel on your own?" Beth asked in between sips.
"Yeah, I would."
"Though, I'd let them know this: If they'd like to swim or sunbathe, then they would be better off skipping San Miguel and going to one of the many beaches south of the cruise port, like Playa Palancar or Dzul Ha Beach. I think San Miguel is best for people who have never been to the Mexico before or for lovers of the culture looking for a fix."
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San Francisco? Definitely. Paris? Sure. Amsterdam? Certainly. But Rotterdam?
That's where I was wrong. Rotterdam is a world-class jazz city; I just didn't know it, yet. Thankfully, Tokyo jazz band, ...
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San Francisco? Definitely. Paris? Sure. Amsterdam? Certainly. But Rotterdam?
That's where I was wrong. Rotterdam is a world-class jazz city; I just didn't know it, yet. Thankfully, Tokyo jazz band, Soil & "Pimp" Sessions, were already in the know. Last year, they laid down my dream jazz show in Rotterdam. It was a raucous affair, similar to what I imagine performances were like in American nightclubs in the days of Charlie Parker and Sonny Stitt.
But it was more than just a dynamite show. For me, their performance, which came towards the end of our stay in the city, capped off a weekend of discovery in South Holland, both musically and culturally.
Bombed sadistically by Nazis during World War II, Rotterdam is the rose that grew from concrete and then went on to win first place at the county fair. The silver lining to Adolph Hitler's Rotterdam Blitz is the architectural landscape and smart urban planning that took root in the city following its destruction. In 2015, Rotterdam was named "European City of the Year" by the Academy of Urbanism.
Rotterdam's port has long been a key gateway to Europe. (Currently, it is the tenth largest in the world.) In the mid-20th century, as jazz musicians headed across the Atlantic, their travels likely took them through Rotterdam, helping to turn the city onto modern jazz.
For the last decade, Rotterdam has hosted the North Sea Jazz Festival. What started in The Hauge in 1976, with six venues, 300 artists and several thousand attendees, has blossomed into a three-day festival across 15 stages with 1,200 artists and 75,000 visitors. The festival is now recognized as the largest indoor jazz festival in the world.
To build excitement for the jazz festival, Rotterdam started North Sea Round Town. The two-week festival showcases local artists as well as international musicians at venues and clubs throughout Rotterdam, such as Dizzy and the NRCafe. Soil & "Pimp" Sessions had a gig at Bird for North Sea Round Town, and we were fortunate enough to be in attendance. Neither Beth or I had heard of the band before we saw them that evening. I expected it to be a good show, but within minutes of the group taking the stage, I knew we were in for something special; I just didn't realize how special it would be.
Soil & "Pimp Sessions is a son born of two fathers: Miles Davis and George Clinton. A tremendously talented band, the quintet performs Death Jazz, a form of aggressive alternative jazz that has no boundaries when it comes to eras or musical styles. All the while, the group's hype man (think: Flavor Flav of Public Enemy), Shacho, paces the stage, at times with a megaphone, bridging the gap marvelously between the audience and band.
"We always felt that in the world of jazz, there was an unwritten rule that the musicians were to concentrate on their techniques and the audience were simply there to admire, like a transmitter/ receiver relationship," the band states on its website. "We wanted to break away from that and create exciting jazz with far more interaction between the players and the audience."
Mission accomplished.
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Disclosure: Rotterdam Partners is a Must Love Festival sponsor. They lent us support while we were in the region to cover North Sea Round Town. As always, though, our thoughts and opinions are entirely our own.
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Serenity Adult Only Retreat
This is where to go when you crave a peaceful sea breeze afternoon. Serenity has the best lounge chairs on the ship—wicker with thick mattresses that come in a variety of shapes and sizes. It's not uncommon to see people curled up, book in hand, passed out from an overdose of relaxation. Along with its comfortable loungers, the deck also features hot tubs as well as a full-service bar, which rarely gets busy, and table service.
Sea Day Brunch
I've said it before and I'll say it again: the sea day brunch is my jam. I love the eggs benedict, the steak and eggs, the fruit and cottage cheese plate, the bottomless coffee and juice; the spicy Bloody Maria (think: a tequila Bloody Mary); I love the whole freaking thing. I could go on and on about the brunch, but really, I think this picture sums up my joy (and the experience) far better.
Hairy Chest Contest
The concept is simple: hairy shirtless men of all shapes and ages peacock and perform challenges to pop songs to gain the judges' adoration. Had we not accidentally stumbled into the contest, we probably would have stayed clear. Luckily, that didn't happen, because it was a blast. Beth darted around capturing video of the event, and I stood off to the side with the other day drinkers, hooting for my favorite contestants. As ridiculous as it may sound, we found the hairy chest contest to be a great ice breaker for the cruise. It was an hour of stupid fun and exactly what we needed to get into the spirt of the cruise
Beth and I did a couple's pedicure, complete with a bottle of champagne. Yeah, that's right. I got a pedicure on our last cruise. It was fantastic and super relaxing, and I want another one. We also did a couple of other treatments. Beth had a facial and I got a hot stone message, which was excellent and, I must say, better than a bamboo massage. We hadn't planned on doing that many treatments, but we got a good discount on the massage and facial, as they were part of a port day sale. Often cruise lines will offer discounted spa treatments on days the ship is at a port, so look for these on your next cruise and save big.
It's been a long time since I played Bingo. But on our recent cruise, I found myself once again with a dabber in hand. Thousands of dollars were up for grabs. We entered the ship's theater with our paper bingo cards and hopes. We drank gin and tonics; we dabbed frantically; we laughed a lot; and we even got close to yelling B-I-N-G-O a few times. But, in the end, a win eluded us. It didn't matter, though, because we had fun trying.
Dive-in Movies
Whoever came up with the idea to show blockbuster movies on the massive outdoor screen of a Carnival cruise ship deserves a significant raise. For those of you who don't know, Dive-in Movies happen every evening and feature two movies played on the jumbotron around the main outdoor pool area. Fresh popcorn is made for the occasion and the best seat in the house is the lounge chair or hot tub closest to you. There's nothing quite like floating in a dark sea under a diamond sky while the action and sounds of a movie unfold in front of you. It's a surreal and thoroughly relaxing experience.
Really, we've only scratched the surface with our list. From mini-golf to specialty cooking classes and musical productions to black jack, there is a lot to do at sea. So, what do you like to do on sea days? Let us know in the comments below.
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Australia. Have you ever been? Well, then, you're going to love tonight's all-new Pin-Up Live! with Tourism Australia. The theme for this week's chat is Find Your Australia. Professional travel blogger Michaela Guzy of Oh The People You Meet, will also be joining us to share her tips and insights about traveling in Australia. Both Michaela and Tourism Australia will be on hand to answer any questions you guys have about the island continent. Following the chat, one lucky participant will take home an awesome Australia Gift Set.
So, please join us and AFAR tonight (Wednesday (3/09) at 7 p.m. EST) on the Pin-Up Live! board to have a real time chat about about your next Australian adventure! You can expect a lot of Pinspiration, tips and stories flying around on Wednesday night, and we would love to hear your stories too!
It's simple to participate in the chat, just head on over to our Pinterest board, Pin-Up Live!, which is dedicated to the event. We will be pinning inspirational travel pins to the board, each one containing a question related to preparing for your next adventure. All you have to do is join in on the conversation!
We will pin a question pin every few minutes and if you read or see something you like, we'd love to hear from you in the comment section of the pin. This is a way for all of us to share our travel stories in a visual way. During the chat we'll be checking out your boards and repinning some of your items to the board as well.
The theme for this week's chat is going to be Find Your Australia! Feel free to chat away–we want to hear your travel questions, tips and travel tales! Important: Pinterest does not use hashtags (#) in a real time way so in order to follow the conversation, you'll have to be on the Pin-Up Live! board at the dedicated time (Wed 03/09/16 at 7 p.m. EST) to participate. You will also need to refresh that page every couple of minutes to see the updates and new pins. Remember to refresh!
All you have to do is comment on a pin during the chat. That is how we know that you were there and participated in the chat. Within 24 hours after Pin-Up Live! ends, we'll announce the winners–so just by joining in the fun you'll automatically have a chance to win this awesome gift pack.
Ever since joining Pinterest in 2012, we've been hooked. And a lot of it has to do with the inspired ideas and photos we encounter on a daily basis.There's a lot of incredible people on Pinterest, but no real good way to have a conversation–until now.
As avid travelers, we love sharing our travel tales and we believe the best tips and advice comes from your connections–family, friends and social networks. Pin-Up Live! brings the conversation to Pinterest, making it easy for people to connect and share stories, tips and beautiful images, while developing a comprehensive travel resource board that will continue to grow more robust as new topics are discussed.
Pin-Up Live! is the original real time chat held on Pinterest and we plan to keep bringing you unique travel themes to stoke your inspiration and wanderlust, so please let us know if you have anything in mind you'd love to chat about. Remember, joining in the conversation is easy, just come to our Pin-Up Live! Board on Wednesday (03/09/16) at 7 p.m. (EST). And remember, if you'd like to be entered in this week's drawing, all you have to do is comment on one of the question pins during the session.
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Twenty-four hours earlier we were sitting on the deck of the Carnival Dream looking through the shore excursion guide. We wanted to do an activity in Grand Cayman and were leaning towards Sting Ray City, a gathering area for sting rays near the barrier reef. It's become one of the island's main tourist attractions. Just then, we saw the listing for the Discover Scuba Diving excursion and wondered aloud: Could we really learn to scuba dive on a cruise? (Diving has been something we've wanted to try for years but just never found the time do it.) The quick answer is YES! but, at the time, it doesn't seem plausible on such short notice. We sign up anyways, figuring at the very least it will be a good way to get some experience for future classes, as the credits earned from the course can be used towards an open water dive certificate.
Outside of vomit-inducing amusement park rides, which I don't count, I've never been weightless. But I can only imagine that the feeling is not unlike breathing underwater for the first time—it's an unnatural, albeit, addictive sensation. Ten feet and a few deep breaths later, I'm sitting on the sandy lagoon floor. Our instructor starts into a series of three basic scuba skills designed to get us comfortable with breathing underwater. She explained them earlier on land. Now it was time to perform the skills underwater, a requirement to proceed out to the reef, where we could reach depths of 40 feet. Sitting in a circle of four, the instructor, who is certified with the Professional Association of Dive Instructors (PADI), works with each one of us to ensure we have a strong grasp of the skills before moving to deeper water. We do. And now it is time for the main attraction: Cheeseburger Reef.
At this point, we've only been in Grand Cayman for less than two hours. The Lobster Pot Dive Company picked us up at the cruise ship terminal for the short ride to its shop. Once there we watched a short video about SCUBA diving and received instruction about the skills we'd be learning in the course. We were then fitted with our gear, got some more instruction and headed into the cove—a huge plus, in my opinion, as most dive centers do their training in swimming pools.
With the certification complete, we make our way to Cheeseburger Reef, which is a short swim away. For the next 30 minutes, we explore the coral reef. It's an exhilarating experience—a real tour de force for the senses. Among the grottoes and overhangs of the reef, we encounter an array of fish, including the imposing but harmless silver tarpon as well as a wealth of colorful species, like blue tangs and parrot fish, among others.
Arriving back at the dive center, we are all smiles. It feels like we discovered a new world—a place I had only seen from a distance before. Since we still have several hours before we have to be on the ship, we catch a shuttle bus to the public beach. There we grab some food and drinks at the popular beach bar, Calico Jacks, and then head to the water for an afternoon swim. It's the perfect end to a thrilling day in Grand Cayman.
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Image: Panajachel Village on Lake Atitlan, Guatemala
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Image: Panajachel Village on Lake Atitlan, Guatemala
This photo was taken as we were leaving Panajachel on route to Santiago via a ferry over Lake Atitlan. I'll have to post some photos of the lake because it is seriously stunning – one of the most beautiful I have seen. Little villages dot the circumference of the lake and it's flanked in the back by a volcano. Travel eye candy and also extremely serene and peaceful. We were on a trip with Cooperative for Education when I took this photo and we spent the week hobnobbing around Guatemala visiting schools and local families.
Panajechel is an awesome little spot for a visit. It's the most touristy of the towns but it has it all and is picture perfect. It's a great place to base yourself for a trip to the lake area and then you can spend a few days visiting the other villages as well via ferry or local boat. You could probably easily spend a week exploring this area. You can hike the route between the villages as well but I wouldn't, someone I know was hiking there and was held up by a man with a machete. This entire area of Guatemala feels incredibly safe and it was probably just a wrong time/wrong place thing but going via boat is absolutely stunning anyway and the picture perfect lake provides amazing backdrops for your photos.
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- 1 japrocksampler
- 2 Use of Jap by British teachers
- 3 Additional subject
- 4 Jap in Japan
- 5 unequivocally derogatory?
- 6 Parallel Slurs?
- 7 Jap in Australia
- 8 What's the point?
- 9 non racist usage
- 10 On neutrality
- 11 Vandalism
- 12 Many large online communities use "Jap" without knowing it is offensive
- 13 Nip
- 14 WW II image
- 15 External links modified
English musicologist and archeologist, Julian Cope has just prodeced an authoritve book called Japrocksampler. There is no negative connotation, just a cool sounding contraction! [mangonorth]]] —Preceding unsigned comment added by 184.108.40.206 (talk) 11:47, 4 November 2007 (UTC)
Use of Jap by British teachers[edit]
Removed the part about use of Jap in english classrooms. I live in England and it's a definate taboo. It's on par with saying something like "paki" - --Wavetwista 22:42, 9 October 2006 (UTC)
On the other hand, in my Canadian classrooms, it has been used in a completely non-pejoritive sense.
Quit arguing in the damn page. There is no citations or proof of Japanese people calling each other "Jap" in Japan. - GZAdmin
This site is full of racial discrimination against us Japanese. Delete it as soon as possible!
I live in Canada, and in any of my classes saying anything like "Jap" is never tolerated, it's taboo and would result in some form of punishment whether the teacher said it or a student. Autumn Veil (talk) 08:25, 1 October 2010 (UTC)
I live in Canada as well (Nova Scotia) and the term "Jap" is definitely seen as derogatory. I'm going to remove " In Canada the term is also generally accepted as a contraction of the adjective "Japanese".[citation needed]". SSurette (talk) 06:09, 16 April 2011 (UTC)
Additional subject[edit]
Thanks Tokek! Good extra link that is informative. JungleCat 13:14, 30 June 2006 (UTC)
Jap in Japan[edit]
Out of interest, is "Jap" considered a racial slur in Japan? Thanks. PizzaMargherita 05:57, 25 August 2006 (UTC)
From the article: "In Japanese dictionaries, the term "Jap" is only defined as a disparaging term used against the Japanese people, like it is the case in many English language dictionaries." The answer would be yes (it's mainly considered as an English word).—Tokek 17:11, 25 August 2006 (UTC)
Ah, sorry, I stopped at the introduction. I have promoted that sentence to the intro and done some cleanup, I hope it's ok. A link to another Japanese online dictionary for "Jap" would be nice. Thanks! PizzaMargherita 17:24, 25 August 2006 (UTC)
I have added a link to an online dictionary provided by Yahoo! Japan, which is definitely a more recognisable brand in the English speaking part of the world than Goo. If you have specific ideas about finding more sources yourself, I might be able to assist you, however right now I don't see the need for too many references because dictionary definitions tend to be easily verifiable and available. —Tokek 05:19, 27 August 2006 (UTC)
No, I think two is adequate, thanks very much! PizzaMargherita 08:15, 27 August 2006 (UTC)
unequivocally derogatory?[edit]
I take issue with this term being reported exclusively as a derogatory slur.
In Australia, the term Jap has of course a strong history of usage as a derogatory term. In light of this socio-political context as a slur - and I suggest this without being trite or disingenuous - there is evidence in (Australian) society that "jap" is also used as a simple contraction, one that in my humble opinion (having lived in Australia and Japan), has gained acceptance in recent years, now that closer relations between Japan and Australia are moving on from the context of WW2. A simple case in point: In Australia, the Japanese Pumpkin variety is popularly referred to as "Jap Pumpkin" No, not by redneck racist farm labourers, but by everyone familiar with the vegetable. ..Even radical left wing student organic co-operatives use the term!
It would be ridiculous to try and assert that the Japanese themselves use this contraction. although, as you can see at the following link, the Japanese are aware of the western contraction for their beloved pumpkin: http://fruitbat.at.webry.info/200608/article_11.html
- LOL JAP in reference to the pumpkin stands for "Just Another Pumpkin". That said I concur with the comment that in Australia "Jap" is not used as a derogatory term. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 184.108.40.206 (talk) 22:07, 12 February 2014 (UTC)
The term is [also in Australia] often used in reference to Japanese made cars and equipment, often without rascist connotation, but with reverence for their excellent engineering and reliability, without any racist undertones. The manner of it's use more often like a term of endearment than a sneering or patronising slur. The culture of political sensitivity/correctness (whichever you prefer) has kept the contraction from reentering mainstream use. Yes, All of this is incredibly hard to establish in an cyclopaedic format, but for any one researching this term, and reading this discussion, I hope it provides a different perspective... mangonorth--—The preceding comment was added by 126.96.36.199 (talk • contribs) December 15, 2006.
I think it should be mentioned that the term is frequently used as a non-racist abbreviation on the internet, especially when referring to different versions of software. When the 2.0 update came out for the PSP, forum users were often frustrated that the word "JAP" was automatically censored, even though they were merely trying to identify which version of the update they were talking about. (JAP version as opposed to US version) Xargon666x6 07:03, 09 May 2006 (UTC)
In Australia, 'Jap' is a common, casual neutral term - completely unlike the word 'nigger' - like pom, kiwi, brit or yank. Kipwatson (talk) 14:26, 8 August 2009 (UTC)
Australia is mentioned only once in the article, so if anyone would like expand on it with proper source that would be more informative. However I would assume that with the exception of a small number of knowledgeable Australiaphiles, citizens of both US and Japan are largely unaware of any neutral non-accidental usage of the term.
This also raises a question if racist terms can ever knowingly and respectfully become non-derogatory. I assume such cases are rare. How do you measure the level or derogatoriness one implied or did not imply when s/he uses a term with racist usage, though?
With regard to abbreviation, one could alternatively use ISO abbreviations JA (for the language) and JP, JPN (for the country) instead. —Tokek (talk) 04:05, 9 August 2009 (UTC)
You say "can any racist term become non-derogatory", but that's begging the question!! It's not a racist term, it's simply a contraction. It's not like 'nigger', which has a history of being a term of explicit racial inferiority. Jap has a history of being used as a colloquial term, part of that history took place during the war. It's never been a racist term - at least not until this recent artificial attempt to inflate it into one. Kipwatson (talk) 04:44, 10 August 2009 (UTC)
- I consider "jap" to be the same as "nigger". I'm Japanese American, and that's what it means to me in this context. I can handle people saying "nigger" and "fag" and "cunt" and "bitch" and "chink" and "wetback" around me... but it's all bad language. They're all full of hate. 18.104.22.168 (talk) 07:54, 11 November 2010 (UTC)
- I'd phrase it as that "Jap" is a derogatory term that has been used colloquially. Merriam Webster's Collegiate Dictionary says that "Jap" has been a "usually disparaging" term since 1886.[1] There are examples of apparent colloquial usage. For example, this 1911 Boy's Life story uses "Jap" throughout to refer to the Japanese characters.[2] An article in the Jul 1916 The Rotarian is interesting in that it's using both "Jap" and "Japanese" while trying to address the perception that the "Japs" were an inferior race.[3] A Geographical Dictionary published in 1827 has an interesting one page article about Japan that never mentions "Jap" though uses that abbreviation for Japan in the page header.[4]
- I did a scan of Google Books and it appears that while "Jap" was used as an abbreviation for "Japan," particularly in botanical works, that it was never used in prose prior to the year 1900. In the early 1900s it sometimes appeared colloquially but by 1940 it was always derogatory. --Marc Kupper|talk 04:43, 14 December 2012 (UTC)
Parallel Slurs?[edit]
To equate the term "Jap" with "nigger" is off the mark, they are not on the same level at all - african americans do refer to themselves as "niggers" both ironically and explicitly. A far better example (and fitting) is to draw a parallel with the term "gaijin", which has a similar derogatory history, and confused acceptance at present. If anyone cany refute this change, lets talk! mangonorth --—The preceding comment was added by 188.8.131.52 (talk • contribs) December 15, 2006.
- I said it above. I consider it to be the same as "nigger". I've been called a jap, and it's almost always been derogatory or some attempt to attack me or someone else. I know there are people who think "jap" is okay, but there are still some people who think "nigger" is okay. My father grew up in the segregated South, and he explained about how a lot of things were called "nigger" this and "nigger" that in the past. But, you figure these were names given out by a society that made sure that African Americans "knew their place". Well, it seems to me like "jap" this and "jap" that is similar. I mean, you could say, "that's a great piece of nigger built furniture", and it doesn't matter that you've complimented them - you're really explaining that it was built by a second-class person. 18.104.22.168 (talk) 08:00, 11 November 2010 (UTC)
- I meant to say it's the same as "nigger" in the derogatory sense. Some African Americans use the term "nigger" but pronounce it "niggah" and mean it as a macho way of addressing each other - but that is just some people. Generally, it's the most downtrodden of the community - the gangsters and men and boys in the poor communities - who use it that way. There are millions of wannabes who now use it that way, too... but I think they're really confused. There are some Japanese Americans who have used "jap" that way, but they are from an older generation, back when JAs were more oppressed. Younger people do not use it that way. 188.8.131.52 (talk) 08:29, 11 November 2010 (UTC)
Jap in Australia[edit]
I know for a fact that jap is used totally without any discriminatory meaning in Australia, it's even used by High School teachers to refer to the language and the people. No connotations implied. Not sure how to source this though. Any ideas? +Hexagon1 (t) 08:27, 16 February 2007 (UTC)
Generally, Australia is more "accustomed" to racial slurs. For example, "Nigger" is used as a friendly greeting, especially among friends. This would be completely unacceptable elsewhere. Yongke 04:38, 13 March 2007 (UTC)
- I wouldn't say "nigger" is a friendly greeting, not by a long shot, it's regarded as offensive and if a teacher tried to refer to an African language as a "nigger tongue" they would be fired and possibly prosecuted almost instantly. This is not the case with jap, the first time I heard overseas it's a racial slur I was very surprised. +Hexagon1 (t) 00:58, 3 April 2007 (UTC)
- "Nigger" is not used as a friendly greeting at all, that is just plain incorrect. In Australia, "Jap" is quite often used as a simple abbreviation of Japanese, in the same way that people would say "Aussie" or "Yank" when refering to something Australian or North American. There is no negative connontation in any of these references whatsoever, and any offense is purely in the mind of the speaker/listener. Machalel (talk) 03:08, 17 December 2007 (UTC)
- Well, sometimes what's in the mind of the speaker matters. If there's a community of Japanese Australians who find it offensive, then it behooves you to avoid the term. In the USA, there is a community of Japanese Americans who suffered discrimination and concentration camps (among other BS by government and the public at large) who experienced the use of "jap" as a racist slur. 220.127.116.11 (talk) 08:22, 11 November 2010 (UTC)
What's the point?[edit]
The following statement has no value in this article:
Some in the United States Marine Corps also tried to combine the word "Japs" with "Apes" to create a new description, "Japes", for the Japanese. However, this new word never became popular.
Seems like a sorry attempt by someone to create verbal ammunition for lame racists. Panda
non racist usage[edit]
How about this: "Jap" is an abbreviation of the word Japanese or Japan, depending on the context. It can also be shorthand for referring to a Japanese person. I guess the term "Afro" should now be considered racist, along with "Aussie" and "Brit." —Preceding unsigned comment added by 22.214.171.124 (talk) 04:59, 18 February 2009 (UTC)
I think most ethnic/racist slurs can be used in a non-racist manner. paki-shop, chink-food, sup nigger, jap car. however I would put the usage down to ignorance of the offense caused, rather than acceptability of the word. gaijin is a little different, it only causes offense to a minority (my opinion) and whereas Japanese people often refrain from using the term, foreigners refer to themselves as gaijin constantly. I also think people try to justify their usage of the word by claiming it was not their intention to offend, when they knew all along it was offensive. If a school in a certain country allows the use of the word, then its down to their ignorance or intention to offend, rather than due to the word be OK to use. Sennen goroshi 04:42, 10 September 2007 (UTC)
- I agree. People use the term 1.) because they have ill intent 2.) because they're ignorant and/or 3.) because they are lazy. Just because someone doesn't have ill intent doesn't mean it's not offensive. I am Japanese-Canadian but I live in Japan. I don't think it's the people in Japan who would be the most offended, it's the Japanese and Japanese decedent living in other countries (especially ones with long history's of racial slurs against the Japanese and other similar communities) that are the most offended. If people are lazy it's far easier to abbreviate with the common "j-" which then just brings people back to number 2: ignorant. Just some people use the term without ill intent DOES NOT mean the word has been reappropriated (unlike reappropriated terms such as "hapa"). "jap" is not equitable with "gaijin"; it is more equitable with other racial slurs like "chink" or "gook". It's always inappropriate to use those so the same standard should apply to this derogatory word. "gaijin" is used a lot more foreigners living in Japan, so this word also isn't equal.--Hydenobuyuki (talk) 18:33, 28 November 2007 (UTC)
- I disagree and reiterate what I already wrote. What people from Japan think is not really as important as the Japanese foreign national and Japanese descendant communities (as I have previously written above). It's not like "Jap" is the only word that goes through the slow process of reappropriation and should be exempt from this process because it sounds similar to the people name.--Hydenobuyuki (talk) 02:03, 7 January 2008 (UTC)
On neutrality[edit]
The article injects POV that the Japanese are "apathetic," followed by mentioning that Jap.com is registered to a Japanese. The fact that Jap.com's domain name is registered by a Japanese does not indicate apathy on the registrar's part nor apathy on the Japanese population in general. —Tokek (talk) 13:18, 10 July 2008 (UTC)
- And the sentence doesn't indicate that it does. I doubt it's important enough for an encyclopedia article anyway.--Cúchullain t/c 22:22, 26 July 2008 (UTC)
- I removed it again, so your concerns should be taken care of. The bit about the 2004 study is still in there, as it appears to be a real study.--Cúchullain t/c 16:50, 27 July 2008 (UTC)
Since there is constantly vandalism from IP-address-only users, couldn't the article be locked or editing restricted to logged in users? --Hydenobuyuki (talk) 14:50, 5 September 2008 (UTC)
Still no one has commented on this. Are people opposed to applying for Semi Protection (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semi-protection) so users not logged in cannot vandalize the article? --Hydenobuyuki (talk) 15:41, 15 February 2010 (UTC)
- I don't see a sustained pattern of disruptive vandalism here sufficient to warrant a protection request. Have a look at Wikipedia:Protection policy for details of when protection is acceptable or necessary. --DAJF (talk) 00:10, 16 February 2010 (UTC)
Many large online communities use "Jap" without knowing it is offensive[edit]
I'm not Japanese and I don't know any Japanese people, but I was not aware that "Jap" was offensive until I read this article (And I'm in my 30s).
I have been involved in many online communities concerning various Japanese artforms (such as videogames, anime and porn). Within these communities, I have seen "Jap" used many times. In all these years, I have never been aware of anyone either taking offense to the word, or warning others not to use it. And most of us have the greatest of respect for the Japanese because we love their work.
I can't argue that the word should not be seen as offensive because you can't tell people what to take offence to (even though it seems ridiculous to me that shortening a country's name to three letters could ever be offensive). My real point here is that I think this article should note that a great many people are simply not aware that the abbreviation is offensive. Especially online, it would seem. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Grand Dizzy (talk • contribs) 16:34, 12 October 2008 (UTC)
I don't know any sites that use the word 'Jap' but I know television shows that do. Sailor_Moon (talk) 13:59, 30 November 2008 (UTC)
- As noted above, it's offensive to people of Japanese descent living in America, Canada, and other countries. During WW2 there was a lot of anti-Japanese propaganda, and anti-Japanese racism. There were large J-A communities, and they suffered racism. The term "jap" was used on signs reading "No Japs Allowed", and in wartime headlines.
- The anti-Japanese racism existed long before WW2 - the article is incorrect by the way. Anti-Asian racism existed in the US first against Chinese who came over during the California Gold Rush. Then, when Chinese immigration was stopped, Japanese immigration increased. Anti-Japanese anti-immigrant sentiment grew. Some cities had a "no japs" policy.
- Perhaps, back then, "jap" was simply considered an abbreviation - but it was an abbreviation that was associated with racists. Imagine if anti-illegal-immigrant activists started calling Mexicans "mexies" - that term would start to be considered racist. Usage defines the real definition of the word.
- "jap" was made a slur by 60 years of legalized discrimination and hatred. Finally, it's being undone, and perhaps one day, "jap" will be more comical than hateful, but we're not there yet. Old folks who suffered the slur are still alive. It was alive and well as hate speech in the 70s and 80s (when there was a lot of Japan bashing). Perhaps someone who is 30 is at the leading edge of getting beyond "jap", and "jap" will join the ranks of "heeb", "kike", "wop", "dago", "mick", "jerry", and slurs I don't even know. 126.96.36.199 (talk) 08:19, 11 November 2010 (UTC)
What about Nip? Only one small, minor mention of it in the article when this should be more derogatory. Helpspoke (talk) 20:01, 24 November 2009 (UTC)
- Compared to "jap", "nip" has been more reappropriated by the Japanese American and Japanese Canadian Nikkei communities. I'm not saying that it is accepted but slightly reappropriated whereas "jap" has nearly no reappropriate nor intentions to do so. --Hydenobuyuki (talk) 15:38, 15 February 2010 (UTC)
WW II image[edit]
File:Halftrack-fort-knox-4.jpg is a picture of a halftrack named "Jap-Jabber." I took a look at this article so to see if the image could be used as an example of how "Jap" was used in 1942 but see that it already has a fair number of pictures. --Marc Kupper|talk 03:46, 14 December 2012 (UTC)
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Height Sensor: Air Suspension, Left Front, Original Equipment
Item: LR020155OE
Our Price: $99.95
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