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From DC to Tokyo and Back Again. Archive for the 'education' Category. Saturday, March 28th, 2009. I don’t know why system developers tend to take a good (or at least passable / workable) system and make it completely unusable. It seems as though every time they’re tasked to create a new build, they sit down with a list of features and try to incorporate them into the new system without addressing […]. Designed by Theme Terminal.
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The Big Persimmon » Food
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From DC to Tokyo and Back Again. Archive for the 'Food' Category. Land of the Absurd. Sunday, August 29th, 2010. With a title like this, I could very well write about the Palin/Beck rally participants that descended on my city this weekend… But instead I’ll stick to the (hopefully) less-polarizing topic of cupcakeries. I’m not entirely sure when the fad of cupcake-focused bakeries began sweeping America. National Geographic says: The gourmet cupcake trend really took […]. Be the first to comment. As a na...
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The Big Persimmon » Blog Archive » Libya: Where to from here?
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From DC to Tokyo and Back Again. Libya: Where to from here? By Michelle March 20th, 2011. Recently, the United Nations Security Council ( UNSC. Passed resolution 1973 that authorized. The enforcement of a no-fly zone over Libya (Full text from the Guardian “ here. On 20 March, “I would say the no-fly zone is effectively in place” and added that the current strategy is to cut off logistical support for Qaddafi’s forces. At the same time, war critics have spoken out against any military involvement in Liby...
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The Big Persimmon » Politics
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From DC to Tokyo and Back Again. Archive for the 'Politics' Category. Libya: Where to from here? Sunday, March 20th, 2011. Recently, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) passed resolution 1973 that authorized the enforcement of a no-fly zone over Libya (Full text from the Guardian. Filed under: In the News. Be the first to comment. Friday, September 17th, 2010. Wednesday, January 28th, 2009. Saturday, November 15th, 2008. There are many “common” phrases used in the world of internationa...I’l...
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The Big Persimmon » Archives
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From DC to Tokyo and Back Again. 20: Libya: Where to from here? 17: Failure of Isolationism. 29: Land of the Absurd. 12: TheJapanShop’s Hiragana eBook for Free. 11: Realities of Demographics. 28: Sweetgrass: Off the Ranch. 25: Expanded Bike-Sharing Program Will Link DC, Arlington. 29: Upcoming Event: ASEAN and the Obama Administration. 03: I Lego NY. 21: NPR: Best Music of 2008. 20: Coke, Please. 15: Bush Gets The Shoe. 11: Vocaloid Sings in English. 04: Fast Food Rockers. 03: Judge Books By Their Covers.
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The Big Persimmon » East Asia
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From DC to Tokyo and Back Again. Archive for the 'East Asia' Category. Friday, June 11th, 2010. When looking at the world, analysts tend to focus on factors that can be changed — Worldviews, political institutions, counter-narcotics, pollution, military spending, education, etc. Even statistics such as the availability of natural resources can often be offset by importing the needed goods. However, it’s population patterns that leave an indelible mark on a country’s […]. Filed under: East Asia. On Saturd...
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The Big Persimmon » Seasons
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From DC to Tokyo and Back Again. Archive for the 'Seasons' Category. Wednesday, April 9th, 2008. You may or may not have noticed that, due to factors beyond my control, this site has been down for the better part of a month. Additionally, it is quite possible that I have lost as much as a third of its archives for good (I suppose that’s what I get for not adequately backing-up […]. Wednesday, January 2nd, 2008. Filed under: In the News. Be the first to comment. Designed by Theme Terminal.
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The Big Persimmon » Blog Archive » Failure of Isolationism
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From DC to Tokyo and Back Again. By Michelle September 17th, 2010. American isolationism sprung from a reluctance to become entangled in European alliances and wars and dates back to the colonial period where many colonists [yes, immigrants] viewed the US as a sanctuary from religious persecution and poverty. However, the last strong bout of US isolationism. Came in the wake of WWI — so much so that the US refused to endorse the Treaty of Versailles. Or the League of Nations. Laquo; Land of the Absurd.
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The Big Persimmon » Internet
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From DC to Tokyo and Back Again. Archive for the 'Internet' Category. Judge Books By Their Covers. Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008. I’ve always loved reading and have over the years accumulated more books than I really know what to do with–meaning that I’ve run out of bookshelf space. And yes, I have seriously considered buying an e-book device, but I’m still not sold on any of the major brands on the market today. The Kindle by […]. Be the first to comment. Tuesday, September 30th, 2008. The internet is a...
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The Big Persimmon » Blog Archive » TheJapanShop’s Hiragana eBook for Free
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From DC to Tokyo and Back Again. TheJapanShop’s Hiragana eBook for Free. By Michelle August 12th, 2010. I recently received an email that owners of the thejapanshop.com. Published their first Kindle ebook, a beginners’ level Japanese language text called “ Hiragana, the Basics of Japanese. 8221; They’ve asked mailing list subscribers to download the book (available for free here. Laquo; Realities of Demographics. Land of the Absurd. Mail (will not be published) (required). Designed by Theme Terminal.
