business hamburger in japan

business hamburger in japan
Whenever I make Japanese Hamburger Steak for dinner my friends are always intrigued.  I know what they’re thinking, Japanese hamburger steak, what is that?  Doesn’t sound very Japanese does it?  I know I know, most people associate hamburgers with the typical American hamburger on a bun but Japanese hamburger steak is a little different.  First of all it’s not on a bun and second it’s usually served with rice on the side and probably closer to what we call meatloaf.



In Japan, Hamburger Steak is a very popular dinnertime dish, a favorite bento ingredient and is loved by both kids and adults.  You can go into any Yoshoku (Japanese style Western food) restaurant and it will always be on the menu.  There are so many variations of Hamburger Steak in Japan with sauces like teriyaki or demi-glacé, and toppings, such as a fried egg, sautéed mushrooms or grated daikon and shiso.  You can get very creative and everyone has their favorite way to enjoy it.



I make a few different versions of Hamburger Steak at home but I tend to always go back to this recipe.  I’ve been playing around with different sauces lately and this one seems to be my hubby’s favorite and I can make it with ingredients I usually have on hand.  I start with a red wine reduction then I add soy sauce, ketchup and a little butter and it can be made in about fifteen minutes, not complicated at all.  If you’re short on time you can just drizzle a little soy sauce, store bought teriyaki sauce or put some ketchup on the side (a kid favorite) and call it a day.  Any way you serve it, I’m sure it will become a dinnertime favorite
To make Hamburger Steaks, in a small bowl combine panko and milk, mix to soften, set aside until needed.  In a frying pan, heat the butter over medium heat until melted.  Add the onion and cook, stirring often, until lightly browned, 5-7 minutes.  Remove from the heat and let cool completely.


In a large bowl, combine the beef, panko mixture, cooled onion, egg, salt, pepper and nutmeg.  Using your hands, mix to distribute all ingredients evenly.  Divide the meat mixture into two large or four small equal portions.  Form each portion into a patty about 1 1/2 inches thick.
In a frying pan large enough to accommodate the patties without crowding, heat the oil over medium high heat.  When the oil is hot, carefully add the patties and cook until a nice brown crust forms on the bottom, 4-5 minutes.  Turn the patties over and cook until a brown crust forms on the second side, 4-5 minutes longer.  Remove patties and keep warm in oven while you make the sauce.
To make the Sauce, in the same frying pan over medium high heat, (drain frying pan of excess oil if needed) add red wine and deglaze the pan scraping up the brown bits at the bottom.  Cook until the wine is reduced and thickens slightly.  Add ketchup, soy sauce, butter, salt and pepper and stir well until combined.  Drizzle sauce over Hamburger Steak and serve

Titanic 3D Confirmed for 2012 Release

Titanic 3D Confirmed for 2012 Release

Film director James Cameron is planning to relaunch his hit movie Titanic in cinemas - this time in 3D.
The Oscar-winner will oversee the conversion of the 1997 hit, following the huge success of his ground-breaking 3D film Avatar.


Special effects will be added to the Leonardo DiCaprio flick using the latest computer technology. This will be made easier by the fact many of the interior and exterior shots were digitally generated in the first place.
However Mr Cameron, 55, warned cinema-goers not to expect the same sort of spectacle that they are now used to with blockbusters like Alice in Wonderland.
He said: 'It's never going to look as good as if you shot it in 3D. But think of it as a sort of 2.8D'.
Mr Cameron has worked hard to convince the cinematic world that 3D is the future of filming and not a fad, and owns several 3D patents himself.
And while 3D films are booming, he thinks TV producers will struggle to catch up with audience demand
He told USA Today: 'With movies, we were generating the content but the screens weren't there. With the home, we've got the screens available and people are going to buy them because they're future-proofing. But right now we've got a content gap.'
Warner Bros is also cashing in on the 3D boom by converting the movie Clash of the Titans from 2D in just eight weeks. But Mr Cameron warned that 'bad 3D' could threaten the medium and said he was going to lavish far more time on Titanic.
He said: 'I’m guessing it will take six months to a year to do it right. We’re targeting spring of 2012 for the release.'
The film will mark the 100th anniversary of the sailing and sinking of the famous ocean liner in 1912.

Read more:  http://www.dailymail.co.uk

Sony 'S2' dual-screen

Sony 'S2' dual-screen
So, by now you've seen the PlayStation Certified Qriocity tablet known within Sony as the "S1." But that's not the only tablet the venerable Japanese company is preparing to launch in 2011. We've been told by a pair of highly trusted and proven sources that Sony is also working on two rather unconventional tablet form factors including a dual-screen Honeycomb clamshell and newfangled Windows 7 tablet slider.

First, let's look at the clamshell model sporting a pair of 5.5-inch displays -- a device first hinted at in a 2010 Sony patent application titled "Electronic Book with Enhanced Features." However, unlike the patent's blocky illustration, we're told that Sony's clamshell -- known as the "S2" internally -- more closely resembles an oval cylinder when closed as depicted in the illustration above. Spec-wise, we're told that it will be very similar in performance to the S1 with a Tegra 2 SoC and WiFi + 3G radio on the inside and front- and rear-facing cameras on the outside. And like the S1 tablet, the S2 will be focused on delivering Qriocity media to the consumer. Sorry, no word on whether the S2 is PlayStation Certified. Obviously, the S2 won't be running stock Honeycomb -- instead, Sony is currently optimizing the Android OS to make the most of those two displays. One source reports having seen Gmail running on a demonstration prototype where the list of messages is displayed on one screen with the body of the selected message displayed on the other. Maps, we're told, will display the map graphic on one display with the detailed turn-by-turn instructions or Streetview displayed on the other. Likewise, the S2 will display a video and picture navigation menu on one half of the clamshell with the selected content blown-up to fill the screen of the other. We're also told that these apps will work in a variety of orientations. Sounds interesting, to say the least. Regrettably, our sources are less than enthusiastic. Click through to find out why.

Unfortunately, both of our sources are cautious about the prospects of the S2. One source claims that the gap between the displays should be made smaller noting that the whole project is being met with skepticism within Sony. Another source calls the S2 an outright "dog." Still, Sony's plan is to ship the WiFi + 3G equipped S2 to the US, Europe, and Japan before the holidays with a $699 targeted asking price.

Last up is a VAIO-branded 9.4-inch Windows 7 slider similar, we've been told, to Samsung's Sliding PC 7 Series and the ASUS Eee Pad Slider. It's design was described to us as "nice" and could easily be interpreted as a followup to the VAIO P series. Unfortunately, the hardware's good looks are undermined by a Pinetrail-class Atom processor. At the moment, the target price is set for $799 but will almost certainly increase, according to one source, by the time the slider is available for retail in the fall (possibly October).

So there we have it, a trio of leaked devices that mark Sony's entry into a soon to be (over?)saturated tablet market. With the exception of the Windows 7 slider, Sony is betting on unique hardware and a custom-built user experience to differentiate its S1 tablet and S2 clamshell from all the me-too Honeycomb slabs launching in the first half of the year -- a real gamble given Sony's notorious reputation for poorly designed UIs and software. Regardless, both of our sources seem genuinely excited about the S1 tablet -- a device that could be very compelling if it can deliver Sony's rich ecosystem of Qriocity and PlayStation services for music, games, ebooks, and video in a unified manner. And that's a big "if."

Japanese Manga and Animation

Japanese Manga and Animation
In Japanese culture, manga and animation are some of the most popular entertainment sources. Unlike America, where live action genre movies have the most budget, bring in the most commercial success and have some of the most well known actors and actress. In Japan, the movie and live action industry is by comparison small. Over the past few years, Japanese manga and animation are now known as part of the Japanese culture world wide by Japanese and foreigners alike.






Japanese manga can be produced on a limited budget compared to movies with real actors. With movies, you will need scenery, actors, actresses, directors, makeup artists and many others. However, Japanese manga and animation only needs few people to produce. That makes it very economical. Another advantage is that the artist can virtually create any kind of setting he wants without much trouble.
Japanese manga usually have exaggerated human features. One of the most notable is the tennis ball eyes that are very large and round. Because manga and animation are so popular in Japan and Asia, it had influenced teenage girls to dream having those large eyes. That’s why the most popular plastic surgery in Asian is the double lid surgery that creates a fold on top of the eye. The surgery is so common that is no longer considered a major alteration.
Animation in other places is usually oriented for children. In America, most animation lovers are children. This is not the case in Japan. Adults and kids alike enjoy manga and animation. Because manga and animation is so popular, artists are producing it in many genres to satisfy a wide variety of consumers.
The most popular Japanese manga and animation today is called Naruto and Naruto Shippuden. It is an anime that appeal to both young people and adults. To get you started on Japanese animation, watch an episode of Naruto to decide if you like it or not

from - http://hubpages.com/hub/mangaanimation

How To Use Your Cell Phone As A Wifi Hotspot

How To Use Your Cell Phone As A Wifi Hotspot
By Lynette Chandler On August 10, 2010


Too many things run on wifi these days – even cameras! But practically for an entrepreneur, it would certainly be nice to use your existing hardware to connect your netbook, iPad, Kindle or whatever devices from anywhere. I know I would love to have this option and so set out to find out what is available out there
This is one area where Windows Mobile phone owners have a leg up. Considering how many applications and services these days are iPhone and Droid only, this really came as quite a surprise. Here are my findings.

iPhone

I suppose this has to do with the draconian rules Apple places on app developers and what type of apps it will allow on iTunes. But there are very few options and the options I found require you to jailbreak your phone. I don’t think many want to do that but if you are sort of techie and motivated, here are two apps you can try.

- Nowadays, techonology provides us with opportunties to do business anytime and anywhere. I too have wifi at home so I can move around and do other tasks, while still keeping up with my business. And it's true - food establishments offer internet facilities to attract more customers. WIndows Mobile is good. Keep your ears open on Droid. I hear there are good reviews on Droid though I haven't tried it yet.

-I agree with you. Personally, as a young entrepreneur, I try to find ways in order to maintain my internet access anywhere I go. I even have my own wifi at home so that I can easily access my email even if I'm away of my computer or laptop

from - http://www.smallbusinessbranding.com/2590/how-to-use-your-cell-phone-as-a-wifi-hotspot

economic bubble in India

economic bubble in India

Aam Admi , Mumbai: Dec 23 2010

Made Popular Dec 23 2010

 

After a long gap I am back at instablog. Aam aadmi compelled to write because ending inflation despite promises of govt. Onion prices reached Rs.80 per kg. For other commodities also, there is no reprieve.
India’s economy becoming overheating due to economic bubble. The result overall asset bubble, price rise, bubble in commodity and stock. The growth story about India is one sided. Large section of the society is affected and getting bad to worse.
The worst affected is lower and middle class. Due to faulty policies of the Govt. people making fittest of the survival. Those who part of the government and is the major beneficiary is not much affected. India’s GDP growth is exclusive benefiting small section of the people. Deregulating fuel prices, unchecked inflow of foreign funds in various sectors by FIIs, non-priority sector lending by major banks and faulty policies of govt. and bank, which resulted rising NPAs in banks due to unrecovered corporate lending. Big malls and other big retail stores come up across the country also engaged in hoarding materials and the nexus between commodity market and wholesalers creating price rise in essential commodities.




Various scams like Spectrum, Adarsh, IPL, Common wealth, Defence, Banks etc. are come under public scrutiny. The amount involved in the scam is astonishing. The money slashed in various tax heaven abroad especially in Swiss banks and the govt. got some details about the person holding that money created panic reaction in political circle. Nearly 2 years before Germany govt. got details of wealth slached in various banks abroad which transferred to Indian govt. That money came back through back channel to India which played vital role in economic bubble like asset and stock bubble and price rise in India. Asset and commodity bubble reached about 4 times now with a record low time of 2 years.
In Education and health care becoming fast inaccessible and unaffordable to the common man. In education sector even Supreme court seems to be supporting private institutions through various judgements while government pretty sitting and supporting this institutions at the cost of people of India. Govt. don’t want to regulate unaided private institution in deciding fees and also pressing to implement 6th pay commission on unaided institutions, where govt. have nothing to do in implementation of 6th pay commission on private sector. Just increasing salary will not ensure better performance in any sector whether it is public sector or private sector. In my view govt. should pass a legislation in fixing the fees on private unaided institutions without interfering the salary part. No institution should be allowed to increase fees which should not more than 5% of the present fees and a fee cap should be implemented. The input cost of education and output cost is negative and not sustainable. After spending lots of money, time and efforts even taking loan the most of them finding it difficult to get a job. If they got a job, then with a meager salary which is difficult to survive in the era of rising prices. The end result a debt trap. This is the education policy of govt. pursuing. The only beneficiary is politician and private school management and govt. school teachers.
Corruption and greed increased in health sector. There is no mechanism to check malpractices and corruption in health sector and the nexus between Pharma companies, testing labs, well organized medical professionals, private hospitals, political and bureaucratic nexus making the matter worse. Still there is no stiff regulation in controlling price of drugs, fixing fees and charges on testing labs, doctors and a fixed rate chart on operation, delivery, and other disease. Govt. is well aware of all the facts, but don’t want to implement due to the stiff opposition from the lobby. After telecom scam, the work of Medico and Pharma lobby and Petroleum Lobby working in India need to exposed. Why the so called investigative journalist not interested to take up this issue which is more than the Spectrum scam. This scam is going on since independence.
One side govt. deregulate the fuel prices and created monopoly in this sector benefiting some companies. When energy prices increase, govt. not ready and willing to reduce various taxes on fuel which is the major reason for rising cost of fuel and energy prices in India. Non-transparent, higher taxes, monopoly and bureaucratic process which resulted larger corruption in energy sector in India. Whether India need a
Assange of Wikileak to expose corruption, exploitation and faulty policies of the govt?
Governance in the country almost collapsed, various infra projects got delayed, state and municipal bodies running away from their responsibilities just concentrating collecting taxes, penalties without providing basic services and infrastructure. Development means for political and bureaucratic class in the country only high rise buildings, Big Projects, and making tolled roads and bridges without creating basic infrastructure and improving grass root governance in the country. This kind of development make more rooms for corruption and inefficiency which leads to exploitation. All sector facing economic bubbles which need to burst at the earliest.
Police and judiciary engaged in criminalizing the civil society for petty reasons to extract money and victimizing people in different way. Bureaucracy, judiciary and police pushing vast majority of people out of the system of governance, development and crime and violence is increasing. While govt. just concentrated on corporate GDP growth, when large section of people making negative growth and facing threat to their livelihood, displacement, improper rehabilitation and displacement.
Aam admi don’t understand how the govt. making inclusive growth and sustainable development when govt.least bothered about the masses and more focused on sloganeering and fine print in the media. Opposition on the other hand not at all interested in raising people’s issue. Even if they raise the issue, it is becoming just a formality without much responsibility and enthusiasm.
Affordable housing becoming a distant dream for even a upper middle class in the country. As per international standard a person can possess a decent house with 80 times of his/her monthly income. But in India, even if the person work for a whole life he cannot buy a decent house. Even his next generation of son cannot buy together a decent house. Hence one can imagine the rising asset bubble waiting for a burst. But when and how.
The system of democracy around the world created more problem than solution. Democracy becoming a traders body with corrupted class of people can only survive. In India we see govt./ corporate sector everywhere which ensuring less governance. That is the problem of India.
We need less government so that maximum governance is possible with repealing of maximum unwanted laws/ legislation which is more than centuries old.
Is the UPA-II listening to ‘aam aadmi’

from - http://aamadmiindia.instablogs.com/entry/when-will-the-super-economic-bubble-in-india-burst-is-indian-growth-story-real

the best digital camera

the best digital camera
We've read the reviews, done many of them ourselves, and listened to feedback from thousands of users. This list is our best estimate of the best cameras in every category. You can use this collection in a number of ways: If you have a vague idea of what you're looking for and need to make a quick purchase, you can confidently go with the model that we recommend. If you want to do more in-depth research, you can use this as a starting point. The answer to the real "best" camera in each category is more nuanced than we can convey in a single paragraph here, and highly subjective to boot; use this page as a jumping-off point for your research on other cameras. Our picks could change throughout the year as more user feedback rolls in, but right now, these cameras are sittin' pretty. By the DCHQ Staff.
Best Extended Zoom






Extended zooms, commonly known as superzooms, are the closest to all-in-one cameras as you can get, with enormous zoom ranges and stacked feature sets; though they're really just point-and-shoots on steroids, they offer out-of-the-box versatility that similarly priced dSLRs can't approach. Though it was released in 2010 and leaves plenty of room for improvement, the Panasonic FZ100 remains the best superzoom out there. It sports an ample 25-600mm (24x) lens with a handy 3-inch articulating LCD, hi-res electronic viewfinder, solid 1080i video mode, and speedy all-around performance including an 11fps burst mode. Overall image quality is solid, though JPEGs can look soft at large sizes. Thankfully, it's one of the few superzooms to support RAW capture, so the blemishes can be worked out in post-processing. No, it isn't a perfect package, but we haven't seen any compelling reasons to believe that any new models are any better, all things considered. There are some worthy options, though. The Nikon P500 is impressive mostly for its lens, sporting a class-leading 36x zoom range, starting at a class-leading 22.5mm. While reviews have knocked its image stabilization (but think of that telephoto!) and out-moded interface, its out-of-camera image quality is quite good, even in poor lighting. And for the best possible image quality, there's no better option than the Fujifilm HS20EXR. Unfortunately, reviews indicate that it's hampered by design issues, a wonky interface, and amateurish video mode. And if you really must fall into the budget-superzoom trap, lean toward the Nikon L120, the only cheap superzoom that doesn't feel like a toy.
Best Compact Mirrorless
The mirrorless or “interchangeable lens compact” class is coming into its own as a worthy alternative to traditional entry-level and mid-range dSLRs. Brands have developed identities and the camera-buying public is finally showing some interest in these compact dSLR alternatives. Sony’s NEX series seems to get the most attention thanks to an aggressive advertising campaign and prominent in-store placement. But the Micro Four Thirds (MFT) system is still the genre leader, and the Olympus PEN E-PL2 is our favorite compact mirrorless camera. It’s a close call between the E-PL2 and Panasonic GF2 and both are very good cameras, but we’re siding with the PEN because it handles the dynamic range better, is more affordable, and has in-body image stabilization, which will save money on lenses down the line. The GF2 is more compact -- pocketable, almost, with a 14mm pancake lens -- and has a more solid build quality, so if you’re looking for more of a street-shooter type camera, it’s possibly a better option. One of the great aspects of MFT is that they can accept pretty much any lens every made with the help of an adapter, so if your lenses from the film era can’t fit on any of the current crop of dSLRs, they can find new life with these cool new compacts (in manual focus mode, of course). Users stepping up from point-and-shoots will feel more immediately comfortable behind one of these cameras than behind even a basic dSLR, so they make for excellent “step-up” shooters.
We’d also be remiss if we didn’t mention the Panasonic GH2 in this writeup. It’s a Micro Four Thirds camera, but significantly more advanced than the GF2 and pretty much in a class of its own. It’s the best MFT stills shooter on the market, yet it’s a truly excellent video camera as well