Saturday, 22 March 2008
Monday, 3 March 2008
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Hachiko Monogatari, The Akita Dog
Each year on April 8th at a solemn ceremony in Tokyo's Shibuya railroad station, hundreds of dog lovers do homage to the loyalty and devotion of an Akita dog, Hachiko, faithful pet of Dr. Eisaburo Ueno, a professor at Tokyo University.
Hachiko was born in Odate, Japan in November 1923, a white male Akita dog. At the age of two months, he was sent to the home of Professor Ueno of the Agricultural Department of the Tokyo University. The professor's home was in the Shibuya district of Tokyo. The professor commuted to the agricultural department in Komaba and the agricultural experimental station in Nishihara.
Tragedy struck on May 21, 1925, when Dr. Ueno did not return because he had suffered a stroke and died at the university. Hachiko was eighteen months old. The next day and for the next nine years, Hachiko returned to the station and waited for his beloved master before walking home, alone. Nothing and no one could discourage Hachiko from maintaining his nightly vigil. It was not until he followed his master in death, in March l934, that Hachiko failed to appear in his place at the railroad station.
Hachiko was sent to homes of relatives or friends, but he always continued to await his master, who was never to return, at the train station.
The fidelity of Hachiko was known throughout Japan, owing to an article, "Faithful Old Dog Awaits Return of Master Dead for Seven Years" in the October 4, 1933 issue of Aashi Shinbun (Asahi News). Upon his death, newspaper stories led to the suggestion that a statue be erected in the station. Contributions the from the United States and other countries were received. Today, the statue of the Akita, Hachiko, pays silent tribute to the breed's faithfulness and loyalty. A bronze statue of Hachiko was put up at his waiting spot outside the Shibuya railroad station, which is now probably the most popular rendezvous point in Shibuya. Hachiko was mounted and stuffed and is on now on display at the Tokyo Museum of Art.
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The film was released in 1987, it can't be obtained anywhere.
Hollywood are to release a new version: Hachiko, a dogs story, for release this year.
Each year on April 8th at a solemn ceremony in Tokyo's Shibuya railroad station, hundreds of dog lovers do homage to the loyalty and devotion of an Akita dog, Hachiko, faithful pet of Dr. Eisaburo Ueno, a professor at Tokyo University.
Hachiko was born in Odate, Japan in November 1923, a white male Akita dog. At the age of two months, he was sent to the home of Professor Ueno of the Agricultural Department of the Tokyo University. The professor's home was in the Shibuya district of Tokyo. The professor commuted to the agricultural department in Komaba and the agricultural experimental station in Nishihara.
Tragedy struck on May 21, 1925, when Dr. Ueno did not return because he had suffered a stroke and died at the university. Hachiko was eighteen months old. The next day and for the next nine years, Hachiko returned to the station and waited for his beloved master before walking home, alone. Nothing and no one could discourage Hachiko from maintaining his nightly vigil. It was not until he followed his master in death, in March l934, that Hachiko failed to appear in his place at the railroad station.
Hachiko was sent to homes of relatives or friends, but he always continued to await his master, who was never to return, at the train station.
The fidelity of Hachiko was known throughout Japan, owing to an article, "Faithful Old Dog Awaits Return of Master Dead for Seven Years" in the October 4, 1933 issue of Aashi Shinbun (Asahi News). Upon his death, newspaper stories led to the suggestion that a statue be erected in the station. Contributions the from the United States and other countries were received. Today, the statue of the Akita, Hachiko, pays silent tribute to the breed's faithfulness and loyalty. A bronze statue of Hachiko was put up at his waiting spot outside the Shibuya railroad station, which is now probably the most popular rendezvous point in Shibuya. Hachiko was mounted and stuffed and is on now on display at the Tokyo Museum of Art.
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The film was released in 1987, it can't be obtained anywhere.
Hollywood are to release a new version: Hachiko, a dogs story, for release this year.
Saturday, 1 March 2008
Bryony's brilliant blog!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Shockingly, it's true. Miss B has her own blog!
www.itsmostlikelybryony.blogspot.com
Its only a day old, but already has 2 posts. It seems okay so far, and pretty interesting, but if it is to follow the path of a certain other blog, then it will start to get very, very dull.
Today i thought i'd do a post that was fun, and interesting. But since i am not capable of that, I decided to copy Bryony/Emad's posts on people reviews, but mine will be much shorter as i don't know everyone...
Bryony... Scary at times, and uses very large words to try and offend you. But she can be very nice at other times, and she's a nice person to be around when she is.
Emad... Strange, yet interesting now and then, we seem to be arguing a lot lately about recent happenings, but who cares? I'm always right =].
Amy... Has a like for animals, and according to Tim , is a zoophile. She is a very nice person however and will help you however she can!
Saf... Very, very odd. Likes to flirt with teachers and other males. Although, he has a good music taste. Has a weird love for Apple and despises Microsoft, but who doesn't?
Shannon... She's funny, and fun to be around. But watch out, if you drop, put, hold money near her, you won't have it much longer. Hehe =].
Humaira... Scary. One of those people who you could imagine as a serial killer (in a film) She has some very good ideas of killing and disposing of people and their bodies.
Andy... Scares me sometimes, and can be strange but at other times he can be funny, and I hate him as he is too good at connect 4 AND tic-tac-touch.
Of course there's many others, but i don't know what to put for them!!
This week:
Anyway, I might post again tommorow, and post a pre-eurovision review within the next few weeks! So have fun, and listen to some good music...
If we were a movie
www.itsmostlikelybryony.blogspot.com
Its only a day old, but already has 2 posts. It seems okay so far, and pretty interesting, but if it is to follow the path of a certain other blog, then it will start to get very, very dull.
Today i thought i'd do a post that was fun, and interesting. But since i am not capable of that, I decided to copy Bryony/Emad's posts on people reviews, but mine will be much shorter as i don't know everyone...
Bryony... Scary at times, and uses very large words to try and offend you. But she can be very nice at other times, and she's a nice person to be around when she is.
Emad... Strange, yet interesting now and then, we seem to be arguing a lot lately about recent happenings, but who cares? I'm always right =].
Amy... Has a like for animals, and according to Tim , is a zoophile. She is a very nice person however and will help you however she can!
Saf... Very, very odd. Likes to flirt with teachers and other males. Although, he has a good music taste. Has a weird love for Apple and despises Microsoft, but who doesn't?
Shannon... She's funny, and fun to be around. But watch out, if you drop, put, hold money near her, you won't have it much longer. Hehe =].
Humaira... Scary. One of those people who you could imagine as a serial killer (in a film) She has some very good ideas of killing and disposing of people and their bodies.
Andy... Scares me sometimes, and can be strange but at other times he can be funny, and I hate him as he is too good at connect 4 AND tic-tac-touch.
Of course there's many others, but i don't know what to put for them!!
This week:
- Me and Emad had a small argument over the great contest that is Eurovision. Its great! I've watched it ever since I was little. The United Kingdom may be purposely not voted for, but that doesn't ruin the competition. And looking at this year's United Kingdom possible entrants, it's pretty fair to say we deserve to come near the bottom. Andy Abraham is a good singer, but that song is not of Eurovision standard. My favourite to win this year is the Irish entry, ''Irelande douze pointe'' sung by Dustin the Turkey.
Anyway, I might post again tommorow, and post a pre-eurovision review within the next few weeks! So have fun, and listen to some good music...
If we were a movie
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