Polish people in Northern Ireland have held a festival which present the best of their homeland's culture. During Polish Cultural Week, Photography and art exhibitions, movies and concerts exist.The festivities are rounded off with a picnic in Belfast's Botanic Gardens, where many delicacies from Poland can be sampled. Glosik photo editor Jakub Swiderek said Polish people were made to feel welcome in Northern Ireland, and he said "We want you to know us better and the best way to get to know somebody is through culture - integration is the most important thing.".
Wednesday, July 25, 2007
Carl Lewis shares insights into running, life
Carl Lewis, Nine-time Olympic gold medalist, give a public performance on Saturday, June 30 in Osaka. He explained how he realized his goals as an athlete and urged audience members never to give up on their dreams. "I tell everybody to try everything you think you can try," Lewis said. "If you have the least idea that you can attempt something in life, go for it." Lewis attributed his gold medals in the Olympics and world championships to preparation and planning, but he also said it was important to be flexible enough to change plans.
Gun culture's toll on Papua New Guinea
According to US state department, Papua New Guinea has one of world's highest violent crime rates.The authorities say up to 75 per cent of criminal deaths unreported and real homicide rate is likely much higher.In the highlands of Papua New Guinea, guns have become a part of life. Since guns were added to more traditional weapons on tribal wars, the toll risen dramatically. From time to time, the police offer amnesties to try to get weapons off the streets. But the toll of gun like M16 is often very high, so that gun is likely to be recirculated because somebody is prepared to pay a phenomenal price for it.
'Takoyaki' czar looks to spread tentacles to U.S.
Morio Sase,president of HotLand Corp, is aim for expanding the market to the U.S. and he said
"I worried whether Americans could eat octopus, but 'takoyaki' sales at a special event proved they love it,". HotLand Corpoperates operate about 300 Tsukiji Gindaco takoyaki outlets across Japan and 11 in other parts of Asia.He also said "Gindaco grew to become the No. 1 brand here and it's time for us to open the first one in the U.S.,". The company aims is having 20 stores in California by 2010. The 44-year-old president's confidence is backed by the recent trend in the U.S. toward healthy Japanese food, including sushi, sashimi and tofu.
"I worried whether Americans could eat octopus, but 'takoyaki' sales at a special event proved they love it,". HotLand Corpoperates operate about 300 Tsukiji Gindaco takoyaki outlets across Japan and 11 in other parts of Asia.He also said "Gindaco grew to become the No. 1 brand here and it's time for us to open the first one in the U.S.,". The company aims is having 20 stores in California by 2010. The 44-year-old president's confidence is backed by the recent trend in the U.S. toward healthy Japanese food, including sushi, sashimi and tofu.
Some in Hokkaido preserve Ainu culture but the lack of young supporters does not bode well for future efforts
Ainu are indigenous population to Hokkaido and its neighboring islands. Officially, there were 24,000 in Hokkaido in 2000. The number of pure Ainu is not known. This year marks the 10th anniversary since a law on conservation and promotion of Ainu culture took effect.Shigeo Toyokawa, a 75-year-old Ainu, is one of a dwindling number of people devoted to preserving Ainu culture.In 1982, Toyokawa and his colleagues revived the "asir-cep-nomi" (new salmon-saluting ceremony) for the first time in 100 years. There are people who try to preserve Ainu culture but many people are old, so transmission of Ainu culture to young generation is worried.
'Takarazuka Boys' touring Japan
"Takarazuka Boys,"a stage play focusing on a men's troupe that existed shortly after World War II premiered in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, on Saturday, 7 July. Takarazuka is theatrical company which is composed of all-female member. The men's troupe was established by Ichizo Kobayashi, founder of the Takarazuka Revue, after he received a letter requesting that the troupe stage a full-scale musical by adding men to the revue. But the men's troupe was disbanded in 1954 because of the fans' resistance to having men perform at the Takarazuka Grand Theater in Takarazuka, Hyogo Prefecture. Six men who belonged to the troupe visited the Hyogo Performing Arts Center in Nishinomiya on Saturday to watch the performance and engage in a bit of nostalgia.
Two Koreas begin military talks
North Korea-South Korea talks by Senior generals have held from 24. The talks will hold for 3 days.They will discuss about the western sea border. The western sea border has been a long-running dispute between South Korea and North Korea. Number of naval clashes was broke out because of rich fishing waters. Six South Korean sailors were killed in one clash in June 2002. Negotiations have failed in the past because North Korea wants the sea border to be redrawn further south.
Brazil Plane Crash May Haunt Gov.
Brazil's worst airliner crash could predicted because air safety concerns have been aired in congressional hearings for months, and pilots and traffic controllers have worried about the short, slippery runways at Brazil's busiest airport for a long time.The runway appears to have been a key factor of the crash. Critics criticized President Luis Inacio da Silva's government for failing to invest in safety measures adopted by other urban airports and failing to fix Brazil's air traffic problems in the months since 154 people were killed in the September collision of a Gol Airlines Boeing 737 with a small jet over the Amazon rainforest.
China ethics plea after fake buns
Zi Beijia, a reporter of Beijing TV, ran a report about a food store that mixed cardboard into its pork buns. But later, it became clear that the report was fake. It is said that the reporter's aim was to become famous. After the happening, China's propaganda department has called on journalists to strictly adhere to news ethics. The Chinese Communist Party heavily controls its media, but it seems that it cannot always stop reporters simply making up stories.
Government to let IAEA inspect quake-hit nuke plant
The government has decided to allow the IAEA(International Atomic Energy Agency) to inspect the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant which was hit by quake, officials said Sunday,July 22. The government had earlier told the IAEA inspection was not necessary by the nuclear watchdog for the time being, rejecting an offer by the U.N. agency.
In KASHIWAZAKI, Niigata Pref, many people who are forced to go shelters by the earthquake are worried about the safety of the nuciear power plant, but most approve reopening it. Kashiwazaki city depends heavily on the nuclear power industry. About 3,800 employees of Tepco and related companies work in Kashiwazaki and Kariwa.
In KASHIWAZAKI, Niigata Pref, many people who are forced to go shelters by the earthquake are worried about the safety of the nuciear power plant, but most approve reopening it. Kashiwazaki city depends heavily on the nuclear power industry. About 3,800 employees of Tepco and related companies work in Kashiwazaki and Kariwa.
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