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India and Japan have more women going to work but the contrast between each nation’s response to this change in the social structure could hardly be more different.
Two separate stories from the Washington Post this week show, in vivid detail, what Indian and Japanese women are up against because they want to have careers.
In India, there is a violent backlash against working women. Against a backdrop of higher unemployment among less-educated men and a general sense of threat to their culture, women are increasingly the targets of violence inside and outside their homes.
India produces many talented people, many innovators in science and technology—the 21st century’s most sought-after specializations.
Yet India’s centuries-old tradition the hostility to females continues and may be worsening, a report says.
Violence begins with a common practice of aborting female fetuses. Resented because they will cost their families marriage dowr...
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Several recent articles related to the Mumbai attacks indicate that terror operations and the manner in which they are carried out are becoming much more sophisticated. We’ve included excerpts from just a few.
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Sixty hours in Mumbai have begun to change the calculus of global terrorism.
New reports suggest that both Indian and American intelligence agencies had foreseen the threat to Mumbai (formerly Bombay). Yet the manner of the attack – with 10 heavily armed, ... more
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BMW X5 The BMW stall at the Speed Motor Car Show had the largest number of visitors. Both, the Convertible and the SUV were the hot favourites of all the visitors. In India, BMW showrooms were launched recently. The Indian consumers have taken fancy to the 3 letters - ‘BMW’. I guess that people in India now prefer the BMW to the Merc. The number of BMW’s in Mumbai is increasing day by day and it is surely racing ahead of the Merc’s and the Audi’s.... more
In India there is famous slogan ‘Education for all’ but how to achieve this. In India where the number of people living in rural areas is more than the urban and are poor thus on the first place it is difficult for them to think about going to school and somehow they manage to take up education up to the secondary level, it is impossible for them to take up higher education.
The basic reason behind this is lack of money. The fees associated with the professional courses are so hi... more
Teach for India is a new initiative conceived on the lines of Teach for America in the US, and it aims to raise standards of education in rural and semi-urban schools in India by helping them solve the most critical resource problem -- availability of quality teachers. Teach for India will6 Pick(s)... more
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Rustom, a medium altitude, long endurance, unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), has been approved by the Indian Government for development and production. The Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE) will select a partner from India as part of this indigenous, Rs.1,000 crore project.... more
- Tokyo stock markets are expected to move lower at Wednesday’s open as spreading global recession fears strengthen their hold on world markets.... more
As a web designer, whenever I come across a very cool website design, I won’t lie, I get kinda giddy and awestruck as if I just have found the coolest shell on the beach. While browsing JapanSoc after work this evening, I came across a post on Tofugu titled “What Japanese Women Think About Their Bras (and other things too). With a title like that, how could you not click on it.
Once the flash finished loading, I was amazed. Uniqlo, a Japanese clothing store chain, gathered a lot ... more
Since I started writing "Noriko’s Tales", I have been motivated to look on-line at related subjects. One thing is for sure - Americans have a fascination with Asian women, along with the belief that they are "submissive". This is a rich and fascinating topic, one which I have attempted to address before (see earlier Tale, "Submissive Japanese Housewives?" Because it is a complex cultural topic, it is hard to address all angles in one post. The Tale below is another effort at shedd... more
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“Tomatoes are again safe to eat, the Food and Drug Administration said Thursday, weeks after the food was blamed as a source of a salmonella outbreak in the United States and Canada.The federal agency lifted its warning about tomatoes but left in place a warning about raw jalapeño and serrano peppers, having previously said those foods also may be linked to the outbreak.
“The source of the outbreak still isn’t known — and 20 to 30 reports of the ill... more
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This is the first study to make direct comparison among countries’ cancer survival rates.
Last week, the American Medical Association made an apology for many actions the group has taken over decades which have directly affected the health care and health outcomes of black Americans.
The racial disparity is glaring.
The study below offers the kind of evidence that makes their point.
Medpage Today
“Five-year survival rates for breast, colorectal, and prostate c... more
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For elderly people, falls can be the beginning of the end for them. Complications from the fall. Limited mobility. The list goes on.
Fall prevention is one of the smartest things adult children can provide for their parents.
The essential components of fall prevention are (1) medication management/reduction and (2) balance/gait training.
Granted, this is work. Elderly people may need a number of medications to control chronic conditions. The patient and phy... more
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This study is of interest to people interested in weight loss only, who are diabetic or who are working to control their cholesterol levels.
Update: The New York Times Blog, Well, reports that the Atkins diet followed by the participants in the study below were not following the plan as published in the late doctor’s books. Read about the differences before you choose a food program.
Physician’s First Watch
“Low-carbohydrate and Mediterranean di... more
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