Quick Review: US -- needs editing

Problems... can you say scumbag?
1. U.S. (typically white) Men don't respect minority women.
2. U.S. (white) men use minority women's identities/them to secure large amounts of money for business and then leave the women humiliated and broke.
3. Most U.S. men still believe that minority women/ Asian women are a tradeable commodities with their friends. Many Asian women go unheard because there is no help for them due to racial discrimination and intolerance in small, predominantly white communities.
4. Without some sort of death threat, U.S. men don't begin to consider treating a minority female well. In most areas of the USA outside Hawaii, CA there are fewer minority women in any area to help eachother. Most men know that a minority woman in a small community has little to no family or help from other people in the community. This makes the minority woman an easy target.
5. When trying to start a business U.S. men will volunteer to steal the minority female's money, and they volunteer blatantly. (this has happened to me several times... and, I'm not the only one)
6. Hawaiians like other U.S. citizens are pro-US military to the effect that they are no longer at all considerate of 1st generation US people ... (except when trying to get at any money available). They have little to no diplomacy and will do their best to force people into their militant way of life and thinking. This includes harassment in such a way that non-compliance results in grave financial and physical outcomes. The people act worse than bullies in a playground.
7. Oahu, HI is mostly military mindset people. They are vulgar, insulting, and violent. Many of the military men and women/spouses choose to act out abusively towards eachother. It is overall very unpleasant to be around. I have received many warnings from people about the military on the Island. The military men here on Oahu have a bad reputation for treating women horribly. The women/ spouses have a reputation of being at a bar picking up other men as soon as their husband(s) are away on deployment.

It's pretty obvious to me that democratic or republican; - most U.S. men think that any money someone from other national origins (like myself) should surrender any means (I have) to live to them. According to them, I'm not American enough... even with half of my family having fought in every major war the U.S.A. has engaged in on the planet. Rape is forceable by them and there is no retribution to the men. The U.S. clearly does not protect minorities and has systems set up to make it difficult if not impossible to use the system.

In my case, my Japanese family and I had the best of intention to try to understand the USA the generation after the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. From my point of view alone;- the USA has no intention of allowing me certain unalienable rights due to my national origin of being born to a Japanese national parent. Not only was my life manipulated by the U.S. govt and local govt. school district as a child;- I was forceably physically beaten for my national origin from age 7 - 12 in the school district. I was subject to additional U.S. government intervention in my home as a child where I was subject to their programming, torture, and brainwashing which included severing my connection (ripping the phone out of my hands in simplist forms) to my Japanese family/relatives/grandparents/etc.). Because i was a child and could not fight the people hurting me at Church, in school, and at home I was told I was a Japanese piece of shit and was made an example to the American children so they would do better than me. This continued till I was graduated from the Government funded High School in Quakertown, PA. The community funded the government school to harm me and set the example for all the Children who were expressly White and Aryan.

In many years of travel in the U.S. I have sought better options and people. Unfortunately, this is very difficult since the American people will only support what they believe is the best. What they believe stands upon a shitload of misinformation and blatant discrimination and non-acceptance of people from other cultures. Basically, they know that other people will work hard to try and prove themselves. It's much easier for them to steal the work. It happens everywhere in the U.S.

Renters Beware of Foreclosures

No... Not the Economy again.
Property owners are trying to hang on everywhere. This is starting to affect the renter's market.
Looking for a room for rent or a new apartment for rent? Beware of houses under foreclosure or on their way to foreclosure. Renters belongings can be gobbled up by the property owner's creditor or thrown out on the street without a warning. Some renters will also be out on the street without notice in some cases. I have heard more than a few of these stories circulating from military folks offbase in Hawaii. I may find myself in the same situation.

A short Letter I sent to Amnesty International USA

This I wrote, as things are so bad here for me at this point, primarily on behalf of my mother and myself. My mother was a Japanese Citizen at the time, and I know that my Japanese relatives have disputed my U.S. nationality as a result of how we are treated here in the USA. I am still being discriminated against heavily while I stay in Ithaca, NY. My rights are no respected and I still have no defense. My mother's family in Japan is also involved with decision makers in Japanese Government and some people like my Aunt have access to high level govt. information. Due to the Patriot Act revisions we can no longer communicate with our Japanese relatives.
The brief letter I sent to Amnesty International USA is as follows:


Over the course of a lifetime: 1970My still then, Japanese mother gave birth to my older sister and was told by the nurses at Quakertown Hospital that, "You don't deserve to have a child." My sister died at the Quakertown Hospital and her body is buried near Philadelphia. There was nothing that my parent's could do about it. 1980's I was a child and was informed by my mother about racism. Nearly every day at elementary school, I was grabbed by my hair by a group of girls and thrown to the ground and kicked and beaten at recess (with teachers watching nearby). Aside from experiencing regular name calling,"Brownie, Chink, etc." I was also put down by my teachers at school for my race. When my mom showed up to teach kids about Japanese culture;- the beatings I experienced at school for being "the wrong kind" worsened for me.This lasted through till Junior High school. Church during these years was worse as I was perceived as being "an abomination" by God's word and Pastor Landis because I am of mixed-race and national origin.
1990's Quakertown Community High School People I knew at school became involved in Born Again Christian movement and KKK meetings and concerts. I had very few friends and was still one of 2 non-caucasian people in the entire school. My history /U.S. Cultures teacher (Mr. Pfeiffer) compared me to a 3 tier Latrine photo posted on the bulliten board in front of the class. He screamed "Those/You Japs" at me frequently when covering Pearl Harbor and Hiroshima from the U.S. perspective; - making my classmates laugh at me. Though he is also avidly anti-semetic.There were regular fights at the small Quakertown Movie Theater then between Skinheads and Non Skinheads most Friday nights.2000 I returned after completing college. And, fell under attack by local KKK people. They broke into my car, harassed not only me but my then living younger brother (now deceased). I was targeted by an engineering dept. in Buckingham and locked in a apartment and raped repeatedly until I managed a 9-1-1 call on a nearly dead cell phone.Between 2000 and 2007 I was stalked, harassed, locked in 2 apartments and raped, received death threats, found German knives outside my window at my parents' house. Police would follow me from business meetings and stop me on back country roads (difficult) and harass me. Police would follow me once I got off the turnpike exit and follow me to my parents' house where I reside. Investigators refused to investigate the rape incidents claiming it "out of their jurisdiction" and the advocacy outreach refused to see me because I'm a minority woman who is non-white.Upon my brother's death, when the police arrived, they Chased me and even the 1 minority female officer said that "I'd better run outta there (my home) because I'm a half-breed and there isn't anyone who's going to help me there." After my brother's death I was stalked and raped. I knew a Chinese woman who owned substantial business and has a family, she told me re: her own sexual harassment problems that "the Judge said that Asian women are here for men to have sex with in Bucks County." She also advised me to leave. Shortly after she sold her business and left the area. There is alot more racial profiling that happened due to people using my brother and the monies that the lawyers received for the problems. My brother is dead and nothing and noone will ever replace him. He was my best friend.
In 2007 I was forced to leave my Parent's home in Quakertown, PA without money or shelter. An Amnesty family (also Tibetan) helped me for a few months to relocate. Since I left their care I have had more problems with men ( I am a repeat rape victim ) and my Japanese family memebers cannot send financial help because of their involvement in Japanese government and the new restrictions in the Patriot act. My Japanese Family communicated to me that they think that my life is "as good as dead" in the next years. There has been concern about my nationality, which I cannot resolve because my mother was a Japanese citizen at the time that I was born. If I had to choose a nation today because by Japanese law I cannot be a dual-citizen, Today I would choose to be Japanese.
I need help. I have so much more to tell that I can't even begin to express. I have been attacked by many people on the East Coast because they rarely see Popular Japanese faces.
I am 33 yrs. old today. My mother faces discrimination against her and her disability due to cancer by the State of PA. I personally have been made an example to my piano students and their families who are also "East-West" families or other minorities to Bucks County.
My life is nothing but sadness.The help I need is tremendous to repair respect to me and my Japanese family.

More Movies I saw: Who hasn't?

Star Wars : The Clone Wars - Violent, but animated
Batman - Too Violent
Death Race - Not as Violent as Batman
Babylon A.D. - Strange
Hell Boy II - O.k. for kids
The Forbidden Kingdom - reminded me of old Greek Mythology claymations...
KungFu Panda - Cute
Hancock - Will Smith is a hottie

30+ Olives to try

I've taken a "simple" job that includes 700 International and Domestic Cheeses and at least 20-30 types of Olives and Hummus Tabouleh and other Mediterranean fare. This probably tops the Pag's (French) Wine bar job that I took for a holiday season where there are over 300 French wines and included French cheese plates just across the street from Paganini Trattoria.

Olive Information:

• Greek Green Olives are MT. ATHOS OLIVES, DIVINA.
• Black olives that are "dyed"

To be updated:

My Olive List: my Favorites are in bold

1. Kalamata Olives = 2 olives/ 5 calories
2. Kalamata Olives pitted = 2 pieces/ 5 calories
3. Kalamata Olives stuffed with garlic
4. Cerignola Green (Italian) = 2 olives/ 25 calories
5. Cerignola Black (Italian)
6. Nicoise (French) pitted
7. Ciglione with minced garlic
8. Greek Green Olives
9. Greek Cracked Green Olives = 3 olives/20 calories
10. Greek Green Olives pitted
11. Greek Green Olives stuffed with Almonds - Crunchy, sweet, mellow, and yummy.
12. Greek Green Olives stuffed with Citrus - My favorite pick for vodka or gin martinis ( i might even be tempted to make a slightly dirty up a Cosmo with this olive.
13. Greek Green Olives stuffed with Feta Cheese
14. Greek Green Olives stuffed with Blue Cheese
15. Greek Green Olives stuffed with Gorgonzola Cheese
16. Greek Green Olives stuffed with Garlic
17. Greek Green Olives stuffed with Minced Garlic
18. Greek Green Olives stuffed with Jalepeno Pepper = 2 olives/ 15 calories
19. Green Olives with Sicilian Herbs
20. Green Olives with Picante = 3 olives/25 calories
21. Greek Olive Medley
22. Greek Olive and Feta Cheese salad
23. Green Olives (Italian) stuffed with strips of Red Pepper
24. Green Olives (French) stuffed with Anchovies
25. Mammoth Black Olives = 3 Olives/60 calories - Though the younger olives (less black) taste a bit floral to go with a Chardonnay, the more mature olives are much richer and heartier than an Oil Cured olive.
26. Maddelena Olives (brilliant purple) = 3 olives/ 35 calories - A very red wine turning to vinegar type of taste with this meaty and bright olive.
27. Mt. Pelion black Olives: large like a plum (almost the same size as the Mammoth Black Olives) with a floral type of taste.
28. Picholine green (French) = 2 olives/ 35 calories
29. Manzanilla Black Olives = 3 olives/ 45 calories - These olives are nearly the size of prune plums and are a very dark black color.
30. Oil Cured black Olives = 8 olives/70 calories
31. Oil Cured Pitted Olives
32. Calabrese Olives

Most extreme Coldest town on Earth- Verkhoyansk

67° 33′ 0″ N, 133° 23′ 0″ E coordinates for Verkhoyansk or see Satellite Google Earth map

Verkhoyansk experienced a record low temperature exceeding -90 degrees Farenheit in 1892. Today the average winter temperature of this population of approximately 1500 people is -55 degrees Farenheight. The hottest extreme in the same locale ranges from 102 to 192 °F.

Related Links:

1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verkhoyansk
2. http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/world/A0850700.html
3. http://tools.wikimedia.de/~magnus/geo/geohack.php?pagename=Verkhoyansk&params=67_33_N_133_23_E_region:RU_type:city
4. http://www.kosmosnimki.ru/index.html#mode=map&x=133.38333&y=67.549999&z=12&fullscreen=true

the Highly Explosive sQuba by Rinspeed

sQuba is the 1st functional amphibious and submersible luxury sport car.
Go see it at: Geneva Motor Show (also click title for Pravda slideshow link)
When: March 6 - 16, 2008
Ticket Links:

1. http://www.salon-auto.ch/en/pratiques/horaires.php
2. http://www.palexpo.ch/en/Manifestations/detail.php?event_id=213&year=2008

"...engineered by Esoro - What you dream is what you get."
"...The real challenge however was to create a submersible car that moves like a fish in water."
From Website: "PRESS RELEASE" http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/14/geneva-08-preview-rinspeed-squba-concept-for-the-spy-who-lov/

• Big guy at Rinspeed: Frank M. Rinderknecht
• Inspiration: Lotus Elise in 1977 James Bond movie 'The Spy Who Loved Me'.
• Rinspeed: Founded in 1979
• sQuba Development time: 30 years;
• sQuba Production time: 6 months from initial concepts to reality by Esoro


• Specs: 1st amphibious submersible luxury sport car
• Exterior Foil Skin: from Wetzel Processing Group, Hornschuch, & Foliatec
• Interior Elements: salt-water resistant, Mother of Pearl & diamond-plated non- slip abrasive inlays from Strähle + Hess and KGS Diamond
• Emissions: environmentally friendly car with ZERO emissions.
• Propulsion: two propellers, pair of Seabob jet drives, 2 electric motors
• Inside Environment: oxygen is provided through an integrated Scuba-like system
• Submersible Range: does best to 33 ft./ (10m)
• Encapsulated: open cockpit
• Land Motor: electric
• Batteries: rechargeable Lithium-Ion

Related Links:

1. http://www.topblogposts.com/2007/12/rinspeed-squba-concept/

2. http://www.softwareheadlines.com/modules/planet/view.article.php/245215

3. Video: http://www.i4u.com/article13718.html

4. http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/14/geneva-08-preview-rinspeed-squba-concept-for-the-spy-who-lov/

Simple F-A-R-A for people with family overseas

visit this link: www.fara.org/faq ]

According to some of my collegues from political organizing school they are all for their own influence on U.S. law. Most are involved in U.S. government on the mainland in some capacity. They support (not only because it is in their social interest) severing outside and international connections despite being caucasian themselves democrats who are for the greater public interest. They work on issues to help "the working conditions of"migrant workers, not to empower people with substantial overseas connections, and they exploit immigrants of all walks of life rather than helping (unless it's a social justice cause that makes them look gracious). They do not agree with people like me who are 1st generation in the U.S. This will and does exclude any outside ideas and influence that U.S. officials and Corporate owners do not consider their own;- regardless of how much corporate or other info U.S. companies or individuals rip-off.

"Rip-off"is a term used lightly in domestic matters;- however most people forget that it translates to corporate and government espionage when conducted over U.S. borders. I will never understand how this translates to a more peaceable world. It's the same mentality the Nazi's had when attempting to create a uniform nation of like minded and similar looking people. In anycase FARA was designed in 1938 to Prevent such Nazi behavior.

In 1938, FARA was Congress' response to the large number of German propaganda
agents in the pre-WWII U.S..

One example of FARA being enforced follows at the Slatetv.org/id/2085430 link:

He was charged not with espionage, but rather for "acting as an unregistered agent of a foreign government." Who qualifies as a foreign agent, and why do they have to
register? http://www.slatetv.org/id/2085430

FARA is the Foreign Agent Registration Act for anyone operating on behalf of an other than U.S.A. interest outside or inside U.S. borders. This could include people who represent their family members overseas, who receive money from persons of other nations, etc.

Common questions about what FARA is and who must register: http://www.fara.gov/links/faq.html

a Brief About Lobbying: Many Political Action Committees (PACs), Animal welfare organizations, Environmental organizations, and other Charitable organizations host a lobbying day so that you can talk to your Senator, or drop by your senator's office to voice your concern over a particular issue or matter.

Public Citizen publication on FARA for Lobbying and Representing outside interests in the U.S. (nearly any U.S. Citizen can lobby): http://www.lobbyinginfo.org/documents/FARA.pdf

In old Japanese trade history; ginseng for 35% more

Oko gin (gin meaning silver in Japanese language) was specially minted circa 1650-1700's for a trade agreement with South Korea for the healthful ginseng herb. This herb was important at this time for curing sickness as well as other traditional applications. The Oko gin coin was pressed for this single trade deal and was minted with a higher purity (appx 80%) and silver content (up to 50%). The commonly used cho gin had a lower grade silver and only appx 20% content. The minting of the purer Oko gin was demanded by Korea for this trade deal when it was crucial for Japan to have the ginseng herb for remedies.

from: website
Vintage Japanese Coins: http://www.imes.boj.or.jp/cm/english_htmls/feature_gra1-9.htm
Ginseng site: http://kgc.or.kr/new_eng/?gclid=CN-Bp_790JECFQ0cHgodjwKcCA

my Similie for my being on the East Coast

It's like trying to start your own golf course in the middle of the Gobi (desert).
You need water to make a green;- yet it keeps evaporating. --- AMK

Nukes from North Korea & Kidnapped Japanese women and kids

"North Korea in February 2007 agreed with the U.S., China, Russia, Japan and South Korea to dismantle its nuclear program in exchange for 1 million metric tons of fuel oil, or equivalent aid, and normalized diplomatic ties with the U.S. and Japan.
Japan has said it won't share the cost of energy assistance until North Korea accounts for Japanese citizens it kidnapped in the 1970s and 1980s. "

From Bloomberg.com website: http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?id=20601101&sid=akPkZnXiPgFE&refer=japan

North Korea kidnapped several Japanese women and children by boat from the coastlines of northern Japan. These women and children were forced to live in North Korea so that the North Koreans could learn to speak the Japanese language & infiltrate Japan. I heard this story as one of my many Japanese adopted cousins was abducted at age 12.

Additionally, the U.S. has not taken North Korea off the list of countries that support terrorism;-due to North Korea's failure to provide a Declaration of their Nuclear usage to the U.S.

Iron Ore for 65%more

Due to potentially inferior Steel product from China and China's high demand for more iron ore;- Japan's Nippon Steel & JFE and Sout Korea's Posco have agreed to pay Brazilian company Vale (VALE5.SA) 65% more for their Iron Ore in fiscal year 2008-2009 .
http://www.forbes.com/markets/equities/2008/02/18/japan-iron-ore-markets-equity-cx_vk_0218markets04.html
The Nikkei Japanese stock exchange reached its 2 week high. And, this lead to the pinnacle of Brazilian stock market in its most recent month, as Vale is heavily traded on the Bovespa index .BVSP of the Sao Paulo Stock Exchange. Brazilian currency also gained on the U.S. dollar.

"Japanese stocks climbed to a two-week high on Tuesday as trading houses such as
Itochu Corp rose on strong metals prices and big-name exporters were snapped up
by individual investors."

From website: http://www.reuters.com/article/hotStocksNews/idUSTKU00304120080219

Nippon Steel: - 2nd in the world for steel manufacturing
JFE Steel:- 3rd in the in the world for steel manufacturing
Takenaka Corporation:- One of Japan's top 5 contracting/ building firms

New: Africa Energy Comission- as Raw a field as it gets

Most of us know that this was bound to happen. It was just a question of when.
Everyone in the Japan, U.S., Germany, etc. scrambling to set up functional infrastructure, transportation systems, and working on African development in numerous African countires knows that energy is important.

What is more important is that it is in the hands of African people. Like the troubled oil industry in African regions;- an alternative energy dictatorship could become potentially beyond heinous to the people in Africa who already have expensive health care costs just to stay alive. There is an enourmous amount of physical labor involved in setting up solar collector fields, alge ponds for bio-fuels, as well as other inexpensive solar collector and energy sources to put lights in African schools for children to learn.

Today: AFREC is the newly formed African Energy Comission

About 30 energy ministers from African Union countries are in Algiers for the meeting. They have been joined by representatives from other regional and international energy groups, as well as international financial institutions.

From: website- http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5h3WnzdNpBOVhMGGhFpBfnHcGkErQ

AFREC is formed just in time for discussion at the Third International Solar Conference.

U.S. Missile Launch: Toxic Fuel could impact Earth

The multimillion dollar L-21 is a U.S. satellite that could re-enter the earth's atmosphere as lethal gaseous space junk bomb. The non-navigable reconaissance satellite contains approximately 1,000 pounds (454 kg) of lethal hydrazine fuel that could impact the earth and cover the area of a small cityblock. Additionally;- any onboard information can be destroyed with a missile.

The missile launch must happen in the next week, and may be considered a show of U.S. missile capabilities to the Chinese who executed a similar missile-satellite action last year.

I'm still single

I'm still single
Originally uploaded by angela kneale

It's Valentine's Day! And, I suppose I have the pieces to a nice day alone. Though, I did get 1 sms Valentine from a sound engineer in D.C. @ midnight.
Hugs...


1. Amy's Roasted Vegetable pizza -no cheese with shiitake muchroom, roasted red pepper, and sweet onion @$7.00 at Wegmans, Tops, Acme, Superfresh

2. Kosher Wine: Recanati from Galilee, Israel- the Yasmin 2006 white is Kosher and 65% Emerald Riesling, 20% Savignon Blanc, 15% French Columbard. I got this bottle at Red Feet Wine in Ithaca, NY appx $15.00

3. Piano Keys: Yamaha digital stage piano

4. Piano Music: one of my favorites to play...Brahms Paganini Variations Urtext edition $30.00

5. Reason I no longer date: Stained Glass Heart given to me by after nerve wracking presentation where his sports car could have killed me as I crossed the street, he slammed on the brakes, jumped out of the car and gave me this piece of art (all in between my crossing the street from my car to my house years ago). Cost: Priceless

Valentine's Day Conception: November 15-24

Do you have a birthday that is approximately 9 months away from Valentine's Day?
This would be appx. November 15 to 24th. Seemed like mom & dad were aiming for having a Thanksgiving babe. Or was is just a Valentine's day conception.
I'm one of these kids, I was conceived on Valentine's day... I've met a couple others... who else is out there?

Jammy Trend from Japan: Puchi Puchi (say it Poochy Poochy)

Ïnfinate Bubble Wrap Hot Trend... You can carry it around and punch the bubble wrap simulated buttons all day! and then, it makes a sound like a dog bark or a game sound of achievement. They're about $12 USD. Click on the above link to see the commercial, feel the song and then order your "puchi puchi"!
I'm groovin to: I want a puchi puchi... gimme your puchi puchi... I like my puchi puchi...

also... see a review of puchipuchi in English

I took the Middle Path

"Inspired by Buddhism, this philosophy stresses the "middle path" as an overriding principle for appropriate conduct and way of life of all people, at individual, community, business and government levels.Sufficiency means moderation, reasonableness and resilience to rapid changes."

From: International Herald Tribune "The wisdom of the 'middle path' Honor fit for a king"
http://www.iht.com/articles/2006/05/25/opinion/edanand.php
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My mother always, always told me to take the middle path for as long as I can remember. I was raised with Shojin ryori values before I knew anything about animal rights and veganism. The U.S. nuked Japan and it directly & severly impacted my life by the time I was 7.
Despite my growing up as a baptized & confirmed Lutheran (The St. John's Evangelical Lutheran church were the racist community values that taught me self-hatred due to my race & ethnicity;- though I had to show community participation as part of this lifelong cultural exchange.)

Here's the article about an action from a decade ago about my then "questionable & radical" behavior.

Changes with Angle

Here are a couple of photos of yours truly. I look so different depending on angle. The B&W was taken by myself up close. The one of me in the red was taken by Diana from afar. They say bi-racial photos are difficult to capture because we look different from every angle!

Thirteen Minutes

Positvely wonderful: Thirteen Minutes magazine popped out at me on the newstand for a change with the music coverage in it's recent issue. That is more specifically, Vol. 2 Issue 3 for $5.99 + tax at the local Borders.
includes in the Music feature issue: Mary Digby, Gackt Oshiro, and Ayumi Hamasaki Also, there are many articles written by Asian Americans, And it offers a refreshing change of featuring Asian influenced models.

Though, I admit I was cringing each time I flipped through Thirteen Minutes magazine the page to see a starkly Aryan European model. I think it's bad enough that completely white people try to pass themselves off as exotic, let alone their latest development in saying that they are Asian and bully their way through a completely mispronounced reading of romaji for Tibetan, Japanese, Chinese and declaring that they are capable of understanding everything Asian. No I don't necessarily mean the models, I mean their subclades of modern fashion and "progressive" acceptance.

Let's delve into culture further and please attend an NYU opening of Kip Fulbeck's the Hapa Project coming next month. I am a halvsie and I am disgusted with the gross racism that is directed at me. Go get a clue at NYU.