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The New York Times and The Economist

…he first reader couldn’t make eye contact but really had his mind set on becoming Secretary of State? I was first introduced to The Economist by my father who is a very avid reader and whose opinion I hold in very high regard.  I was studying abroad at the time and the international focus of The Economist really appealed to me.  It was a very large breath of fresh air from the American sources of news that focused and continues to focus on one are…

Tokyo – An experience

…t all alone. Most only have a very small group of friends that they met in High School or University and it is rare that they will expand this friend base.  After school you join a company and are now part of a “group.”  They are expected to work horrendous hours with the only entertainment being various “Nomikai” (飲み会 = drinking parties) throughout the year. People in Tokyo are pretty stiff until you find a way to loosen them up and the best way…

The Joy of Being Alive vs. Consumer Culture

…sustainable.  The current corporate model is simply to drive those profits higher and higher which in theory is not inherently a “bad” thing.  However, when business has bought the Democratic process (Citizens United) and the motivation to simply sell more has overtaken what is good for the individual, consumer, community through deceptive sales tactics then things need to change. I am in sales and understand very clearly that we are simply to sel…

Japan – Dishonest Government and Pray for Japan FB Page

…our true opinion should it cause “disharmony.” You might wonder where this comes from.  Well, from my studies I believe it comes from the fact that they have very little arable land.  Therefore, throughout their history many people had to cram into relatively small spaces and in order to avoid conflict their culture became one where “harmony” was most important. That is why you are not seeing riots, looting and so on.  If this disaster had happene…