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| 3 great things happened today!
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10.27.2004 |
First and most importantly, I enjoyed my first anko (red bean paste) donut. In the past, I have mistakenly bitten in to such donuts many many times. Anyone who knows me well knows that I avoid anko like the plague. I guess it's a sign that a) I'm a third year JET b) I'm turning Japanese and c) I'm loosing my grasp of reality. This was the first time that I purposefully ate an anko donut, and it was delish!!!
The second great thing that happened today was that the Upper Russian parliament has passed the Kyoto Protocol, 139 to 1. Putin will sign the treaty momentarily, giving the Final OK. In order for Kyoto to be implemented, countries responsible for atleast 55% of the worlds emissions must ratify the protocol. Russia's 17% accomplishes this, though Putin's motive might be more related to the EU rather than global warming. I think it's more than fair to make responsible environmental policy mandatory if one wants to join the EU.
The third great thing that happened today was a NASA scientist stood up to the Bush administration. Interesting to see how long he remains employed or funded.......From CBC:
Expert says White House stifling global warming facts
IOWA CITY, IOWA - A NASA scientist said Tuesday that the Bush administration is trying to hush up scientific evidence of global warming and keep the public uninformed. Read more......
In other less serious news, I have taken up yet another pass time. Taiko - Japanese Drumming! Woohoo it's freakin' addictive! I actually went to practice yesterday intending to tell them that I really don't have time....not that I wanted to quit at all, but I am really really spread thin these days....But as I walked in the door, 2 sets of drum sticks were given to me. And I was also informed that there will be a welcome party for myself and Inoue-san (another girl who joined at the same time) this Sunday. I'm actually quite happy to stick with it, I'll just have to plan my time carefully! Oh, and on the 3rd weekend in November I'll be performing at a wedding! How nuts is that! Atleast Taiko involves little singing, as I am irreversibly tone deaf. :)
emma found her way @ 8:11 p.m.
The second great thing that happened today was that the Upper Russian parliament has passed the Kyoto Protocol, 139 to 1. Putin will sign the treaty momentarily, giving the Final OK. In order for Kyoto to be implemented, countries responsible for atleast 55% of the worlds emissions must ratify the protocol. Russia's 17% accomplishes this, though Putin's motive might be more related to the EU rather than global warming. I think it's more than fair to make responsible environmental policy mandatory if one wants to join the EU.
The third great thing that happened today was a NASA scientist stood up to the Bush administration. Interesting to see how long he remains employed or funded.......From CBC:
Expert says White House stifling global warming facts
IOWA CITY, IOWA - A NASA scientist said Tuesday that the Bush administration is trying to hush up scientific evidence of global warming and keep the public uninformed. Read more......
In other less serious news, I have taken up yet another pass time. Taiko - Japanese Drumming! Woohoo it's freakin' addictive! I actually went to practice yesterday intending to tell them that I really don't have time....not that I wanted to quit at all, but I am really really spread thin these days....But as I walked in the door, 2 sets of drum sticks were given to me. And I was also informed that there will be a welcome party for myself and Inoue-san (another girl who joined at the same time) this Sunday. I'm actually quite happy to stick with it, I'll just have to plan my time carefully! Oh, and on the 3rd weekend in November I'll be performing at a wedding! How nuts is that! Atleast Taiko involves little singing, as I am irreversibly tone deaf. :)
emma found her way @ 8:11 p.m.
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