SplendidSeekerOfMatferon6
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A few good men. Flicking through and it had just started. I didn't plan to watch it but quickly got into it.
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At least an hour for me.
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"Sideways" was fun.
I enjoyed "Million Dollar Baby" as well.
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Yes the amazing ability of lots of people here to sleep and then wake up just at the right time is incredible.
I read/listen to music.
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BEIJING, China (CNN) -- China's top legislative body has approved a resolution that authorizes Beijing to use military force to prevent Taiwan from declaring its independence.
The measure, passed on Monday by the National People's Congress, "represents the common will and strong determination of the Chinese people to safeguard the territorial integrity" of China, NPC chairman Wu Bangguo said.
Wu said the measure would "promote the peaceful reunification" and "contain secessionist forces in Taiwan," which China's ruling Communist Party considers a renegade province.
The law allows China's State Council and the Central Military Commission to move against any formal secession attempt by Taiwan as a last resort, should chances for peaceful reunification "be completely exhausted."
But Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said the new legislation was not a "war bill."
"This is a law advancing peaceful unification between the sides. It is not targeted at the people of Taiwan, nor is it a war bill," Wen said at a news conference, shortly after the law was passed.
China has long threatened to take military action to prevent Taiwan from declaring formal independence.
Monday's resolution, approved as the annual National People's Congress came to a close, puts a legal framework behind those threats.
The law also declares that the status of Taiwan "is China's internal affair, which subjects to no interference by any outside forces."
The measure has triggered widespread criticism from Taiwan, where one leader called it a "dark cloud" hanging over relations with mainland China. There was no immediate reaction to its passage from Taipei.
In Washington, the Bush administration last week called it "unhelpful" and urged Beijing to reconsider the bill. But Wu waid the measure would promote peaceful reunification and regional stability.
"This law has practical and profound historical significance," he said.
China hopes the law will deter Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian from pushing for the island's independence before the end of his second and last term in 2008, analysts say, Reuters reported.
Despite the legislation, analysts say the People's Liberation Army has no immediate plans to attack Taiwan and the "non-peaceful" means is not specifically a reference to war. It could, for example, be economic sanctions or blockades.
Beijing has claimed sovereignty over Taiwan, which lies east of the Chinese coast, since Nationalist troops lost the Chinese civil war on the mainland and fled to the island in 1949.
Reuters reports the new law will feature in talks between U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and her Chinese counterpart Li Zhaoxing in Beijing on March 20-21.
Washington recognizes China but is Taiwan's main supporter and arms supplier.
U.S. President George W. Bush has pledged to help Taiwan defend itself against any Chinese attack.
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In Japanese this tax is....?
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It's something in the UK, tie it up for a few years and get the guaranteed %. Not sure of the fine details, not interested to be honest. I'm just interested in my guaranteed %. I think its one of the high street building societies. (?) I'd have to ask me dad about details as he is looking after it.
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Tally for the season?
1 real, 2 giri.
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Just sent 6 months savings chunk of money home to go in my 6% account back home. Beats the Japanese banks and a guaranteed return. That'll do me.
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More than that, it's just plain annoying. I wasn't trying to understand it in a deep way ---- just trying to understand the movies. Thats all!
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He's joking by the way. Just doesn't want other people to know about it.
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So they 'press' it early morning, gamera?
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GOOD question!
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I really liked the first one. For one reason or another I only got round to seeing 2 and 3 in the last week and I've got to say I'm almost bewildered at how tedious they were. I thought they were really really tiresome, it was a struggle to actually sit through them all. Parts of it I didn't really "get" either, and can't say I'm too bothered about that.
Anyone out there actually like all 3?
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I've heard things about Yeti, only good coz its open early, right?
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Is it a good pub?
I heard the Japanese is going private soon, and they're spending ridiculous amounts of public tax money on 'advertising' that.
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I don't know any Japanese swear words.
I try not to swear in English too much. Seems a bit silly when you think about it.
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Tokyo region myself
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Used to ski, still do but this year snowboarding more
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Anyone else have any?
I was taken to a place called Kayama Captain Coast in Yuzawa with a group of Japanese colleagues. I just don't know why they chose that place, but it was dire. Basically 2 runs one which is almost a cc course it's so flat. Iwappara (I think that's what it was called) just across and on the way looked much better.
And to think I (indirectly) paid money for that.
Any other places to really avoid?
So, how much is this season costing?
in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
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I have no idea.
I'm not very good with keeping track of my spending money.