Literally, 40 stories up. Notice Tokyo Sky Tree coming up in the background.
Good Reason To Avoid Weeknight drinks?
I suppose this is what I would look like if I stayed out late drinking on a weeknight and got the last train home.
Korea- Japanese Adverts In Seoul
Nikon advert in the Seoul Subway near Myong Dong. Japanese companies still have a few things going for them.
Tearing Down Buildings
As you see these buildings demolished to build new ones, I wonder with dwindling Japan birth rates… who is going to work there?
We’re in the business of building but our team, was glad to see the old building ripped down.
Mitsui Building
Welcome To Osaka
Quick trip to Osaka. A bit different from the Tokyo feel. The people seem to be a bit more expressive.
A bit hotter than Kanto, but the architecture, streets, and layout of the city and the public transportation looks the same.
No bright green or yellow taxis in Osaka. They all seem to be black.
Tokyo probably rocks for great food.
But wait! I arrive at the hotel.
Many nice things waiting in the room to welcome you in Osaka!
Wish I had some family members here to enjoy the food with.
Stomach In Your Throat
Ever had you stomach jump up to your mouth? May sound strange, but I think that happens when you have a near tragic experience.
This morning my wife drove myself and two of my children to the station. I was sitting in the front seat and could see everything that was happening.
The upcoming light had turned red for 2 full seconds and she continued barreling down the street ready to run the light at that busy intersection. I could see she was going to run it. Scary, as I have seen a car pulverize a man on a scooter at that same intersection. Not a good place to break the law.
I shouted, “Stop!” and thankfully she did. If she wouldn’t have, would for of us be in heaven today? I don’t know but as I write this my stomach is still in my throat.
Obama Sues Arizona Over State Immigration Law
(BrightCitizen.com) With 59% of the US public against illegal immigrants, the state of Arizona has reacted. They have enacted a law to allow law enforcement to check if people they come across on a day to day basis are legally in the United States or not.
(Reuters) – The Obama administration on Tuesday sued Arizona over the state’s strict new immigration law, attempting to wrestle back control over the issue but infuriating Republicans who said the border required more security.
The administration argued the Arizona law, which requires state and local police to investigate the immigration status of anyone they reasonably suspect of being an illegal immigrant, is unconstitutional and would sap law enforcement resources.
The Republican-controlled Arizona legislature passed the controversial law to try to stem the flood of thousands of illegal immigrants who cross its border from Mexico and to cut down on drug trafficking and other crimes in the area.
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Is The US News Media Anti-Christian?
(BrightCitizen.com) The United States has been considered to be a Christian nation for almost three-hundred years. Some estimates say Christians of all flavors number in some 80% of the total US population. However, for anyone who watches the mainstream news, you will find very anti-Christian comments and reports. MSNBC’s Keith Olbermann calls ProLife people “Christian Jihadists”. CBS’ Katie Couric calls Christian values “repugnant”. Others have called intelligent and well-established Christians as people with “neurological disorders”. Why such bigotry and outright attacks on Christians?
There are many reasons Christians can identify, however SE Cupp in her book, “Losing Our Religion” sees it from a different angle. Ms. Cupp is an atheist. She comments that the goal of the news media is to overthrow God. To rip every discussion, every talk of any content on God. The mainstream media is a tool of oppression targeting mainstream American.
In a recent interview, Ms. Cupp notes that the media finally has someone in the White house that is as uncomfortable with publish worship as they are. On top of that Hollywood and pop culture has always been anti-Christian. These three mediums are a powerful influence.
The media uses religion as a weapon, they use it to humanize the left, and to demonize the right. The case is in point is the onslaught of attacks on President Bush who professes to be a Christian, while Barak Obama who also says he is a Christian is not under attack. This is more evident how the media has attacked people like Sarah Palin, Mitt Romney, Mike Huckabee labeling those with Christian values as extremists and anyone of those who profess to be Christians on the political left are not submitted to such fierce criticism.
The liberal media does not handle nuance well. They cannot distinguish between Christians or any of the various types of Christians.
If Christian attacks were replaced with Jews, Blacks, Asians, or some other group, the anchor would be removed from their jobs. However, this double-standard in the media is very evident.
Ms. Cupp says these attacks are happening daily. She thinks that Christians need to organize around this. Just as the Tea Party’s have been organized around fiscal responsibility.