Novel reading: Frankenstein

Frankenstein

This story’s genre is horror story, drama, fiction story. Main character is Dr. Frankenstein,

Frankenstein is the scientist, he wanted to know how to make living thing, and then he knew how to change the dead person alive, so he brought the dead person’s body, and combined all of them. But it looked ugly and horrible, so he ran away. But this monster followed him and killed people who Frankenstein loved. And monster met Frankenstein and he told the story to Frankenstein. When he went to the village all people shouted and some people threw the stone to him, so he was sad and angry, so he hate creator. So he asked favor to Frankenstein make a girlfriend, and he promised, he doesn’t kill any person and live where no people. So Frankenstein made a girl monster, but he felt these monsters don’t keep their promise, so he broke that one. Then the monster saw that, and he planned to kill Frankenstein’s family. Monster killed the Elizabeth who ready to marry with Frankenstein at the wedding night, also Frankenstein’s father dead because of Elizabeth dead. So he decided found the monster and killed. But he couldn’t and he met the ship, when he almost dying. And he asked to the captain when captain meet the monster, don’t believe and killed. After he dead, his monster coming to the ship, but he  didn't kill monster. Monster is poor guy, if you want to know the reason, read the book.

‘You have destroyed all my hopes of happiness,’ ‘You have left me with one feeling – hate . . . and with one wish – to destroy your happiness. You will be sorry that you were ever born. Remember this: I shall be with you on your wedding night.’

Blog post: Hakone

Hakone

Hakone is near the Mt. Fuji, less than 100km from Tokyo.

We can use the Odakyu line or Romance Car in Sinjuku or Tokyo.

We arrive at Hakone Yumoto, and need to change another train.

It named Hakone Tozan railway. This railway has switchbag, so the railway is switching infront and back. In the miyanosita station, there has Japan first resort Hujiya Hotel. In the Gora we need to transfer to cable car. And most people go to Sounzan, and transfer to railway, to eat black eggs. So we arrived at Owakudani. And watching the warm river, eggs are inside the river. But only outside is black, inside is same. Owakudani is the crater created during the eruption. And that place we can see the Mt. Fuji, when is the good view.

And we can ride course in the Togendai Station. It took us to go Hakonemachi-ko.

Current events:Alex Ferguson retires as Manchester United manager

Alex Ferguson retires as Manchester United manager

                                                                            Daeyoung Roh

English soccer's most successful manager -- Manchester United's Alex Ferguson -- is retiring at the end of the season after more than a quarter of a century at the helm, the club announced Wednesday.The 71-year-old Scot has managed the English club, which is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and loved by millions of fans around the world, from Manchester to Manila and Montreal, since 1986.Everton manager David Moyes is the bookmakers' favorite to succeed his compatriot, and the 50-year-old will be confirmed as the next United boss on Thursday according to widespread British media reports.During his 26 years in charge, Ferguson -- a supporter of Britain's Labour Party who's renowned for dressing down players with the "hairdryer treatment" -- has won more than 30 trophies, including 13 league championships.Many fans took to Twitter to voice their appreciation, using the handle #thankyousiralex. He became Sir Alex when knighted by the queen more than a decade ago for his services to the game.

'Thank you for everything,' say Manchester United fans

As well as dominating on the pitch, Ferguson has helped build the century-old soccer club into a huge business operation whose progress is followed on stock exchanges around the world.Its shares dipped nearly 5% in early trading Wednesday.The Old Trafford club is owned by the American Glazer family, who oversaw the club's listing on the New York Stock Exchange last August.For the 2011-2012 season, United increased revenues by £14.2 million to £117.6 million ($182.4), the highest of any club in the Premier League.But it lost the top spot as the world's most valuable sports franchise in this year's Forbes list to Spanish soccer club Real Madrid. Forbes valued Manchester United at $3.17 billion, still ahead of Barcelona, another Spanish soccer club, and two U.S. outfits, the New York Yankees in Major League Baseball and the Dallas Cowboys in the NFL.Ferguson will bow out after the club's last game of the season, an away match against West Bromwich Albion, on May 19, according to a statement from Manchester United.

Watch: Alex Ferguson's legacy

Before then he will have one more home game for the "Red Devils" at Old Trafford on Sunday, against Swansea City.'A bright future'It's not clear who the club will choose to replace him. Ferguson will join the club's board as a director and "ambassador," Manchester United said."The decision to retire is one that I have thought a great deal about and one that I have not taken lightly. It is the right time," Ferguson said."It was important to me to leave an organization in the strongest possible shape and I believe I have done so."The quality of the team, the balance of the players' ages and its upcoming youth squad will contribute to its continued "success at the highest level" and "ensure that the long-term future of the club remains a bright one," he said.

Seven moments that defined Ferguson's managerial career

Ferguson paid tribute to the club's "players and staff, past and present," thanking them "for a staggering level of professional conduct and dedication that has helped to deliver so many memorable triumphs. Without their contribution the history of this great club would not be as rich."He also expressed gratitude to his own family, the Glazer family, and the club's many supporters, at home and abroad."Alex has proven time and time again what a fantastic manager he is but he's also a wonderful person. His determination to succeed and dedication to the club have been truly remarkable," Joel Glazer said.The club also quotes former Manchester United and England captain Bryan Robson as saying Ferguson is the "greatest there has ever been."Alex Ferguson's Man U trophies collection

Premier League: 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2013FA Cup: 1990, 1994, 1996, 1999, 2004League Cup: 1992, 2006, 2009, 2010Champions League: 1999, 2008Cup Winners Cup: 1991Fifa Club World Cup: 2008Uefa Super Cup: 1991Inter-Continental Cup: 1999FA Charity/Community Shield:1990 (shared), 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011
'Vision, energy, ability'David Gill, who will step down as chief executive of Manchester United in June, said it had been a "tremendous pleasure" to work alongside Ferguson over the past 16 years."We knew that his retirement would come one day and we both have been planning for it by ensuring the quality of the squad and club structures are in first class condition," he said."Alex's vision, energy and ability have built teams -- both on and off the pitch -- that his successor can count on as among the best and most loyal in world sport."Ferguson began his career on the soccer pitch, playing for Scottish clubs Queen's Park, St. Johnstone, Dunfermline, Glasgow Rangers, Falkirk and Ayr United.But it was when he returned to the game as a manager, working at East Stirlingshire, St. Mirren and then Aberdeen that people really began to take notice.He led Aberdeen to three Scottish titles, four Scottish cups, one League Cup and one European Cup Winners' Cup before moving to Manchester United in November 1986 following the dismissal of former manager Ron Atkinson.It didn't take long for the Scotsman to start turning things round at a club that was then near the bottom of the league.Since then, Ferguson has dominated the English game -- his string of victories making him, according to the Manchester United website, "the most successful manager in British football history."

Summary: Alex Ferguson is retiring his soccer coach’s life when the soccer season finished. 
He is Scottish person, and 71 years old, and he is leading Manchester United during 26 years. 
He won 30 trophies about lots of league and cup.  
He reached Manchester United to most valuable sports club. 
David Gill Manchester United owner thought, Alex Ferguson’s vision, energy, ability built this team.  Lots of fans are sad because of his retire, and his last home match’s tickets price is very expensive however the tickets were all sold out, and more people wanted to buy that ticket. Ferguson got the name from England, it is sir. 
So everybody called Sir Alex Ferguson when called Ferguson. He grew lots of famous soccer player, such as Wayne Roony, Paul Scholes, Ryan Giggs etc. And he released lots of player, did not care about famous. Example of that case is David Beckhem. He was very famous soccer player that time, but Ferguson did not care of that and he won that season. So lots of people sad and admire Sir Alex Ferguson’s retire and achievement.

Words

1.       Retire: Leave the job, or stop the job, usually old people do.

2.       Achievement: Someone doing succeed thing.

3.       Scottish: Scotland people

4.       Trophies: When won the competition, we can get trophies.

5.       Ability: Your skill, it makes possible to do something

Blog post: Gallery 2 in Sibuya

Gallery 2 is located on Shibuya and Shinjuku. It's a sport shop. It is 10 minutes to Shibuya station. But Shibuya has lots of people so need to take more times. In the shop, First floor there have soccer and futsal prices. Example of  there are soccer or futsal shoes, soccer ball, shirts, shorts etc. And second floor is basket ball prices,example of there are basketball, basketball shoes etc. And we can buy the wallet or pencil case, something like that of soccer teams.
They're cheaper than another shop. And they do lots of sale events, too. And 2013 April fourth Thailand sepaktakraw player came. He is world champion. And they have more lots of events for customers.
I went to Gallery 2 this week in Shibuya. I bought a new futsal shoes in there. It's name of mercurial victory 4. It's design is good and comfortable. I wanted to buy something more like shirts, but I didn't have money to buy another things. Next time I want to buy a basketball shoes and another things. And when we bought something a lot or more than 5000 yen. We get vinyl bag. It is very useful to bring something.

Current event: Nigeria fighting 'kills scores' in Baga

Nigeria fighting 'kills scores' in Baga

Name: Daeyoung, Roh

  From: BBC

Intense fighting between the military and Islamist militants in northern Nigeria is reported to have

killed at least 185 people, however the army has disputed this figure.

Rocket-propelled grenades and heavy gunfire bombarded the remote town of Baga near the border with Chad for hours on Friday evening, officials say.

Some 2,000 homes were reportedly destroyed, causing many of the deaths.                

Nigeria faces a long-running insurgency in its predominantly Muslim north.

The Boko Haram insurgency has left thousands of people dead since 2009.

'Markets burnt'

Residents of Baga fled into the bush and only returned on Sunday afternoon to find much of the town destroyed and human and animal corpses strewn through the streets.

It is very difficult to establish the number of casualties exactly”

Isa Umar GusauAdviser to Borno state's governor.

One local journalist said this marked a significant escalation in the insurgency in the area, with the militants using heavier weapons than in previous attacks.

One resident, Bashir Isa, told Associated Press: "Everyone has been in the bush since Friday night; we started returning to town because the governor came.

"To get food to eat in the town now is a problem because even the markets are burnt. We are still picking corpses of women and children in the bush and creeks.''

Residents said most of the bodies had been burned beyond recognition in blazes that had destroyed much of the town.

Bodies are still being found and buried on Monday, two of the town's inhabitants told BBC Hausa.

Local official Lawan Kole said that 185 people - including civilians, members of the security forces and attackers - had been buried.

However, Borno state military spokesman Lt Col Sagir Musa told the AFP news agency that such a high number of deaths was "unthinkable".

"On my honour as an officer, nothing like that happened."

Correspondents note that the Nigerian military often plays down the number of people killed in clashes with militants.

An unnamed local official told AFP that dozens of people had been killed in the fighting.

Communications with parts of northern Nigeria are difficult since mobile phone masts were destroyed by militants.

Isa Umar Gusau, an adviser to Borno state's governor, told BBC Hausa: "It is very difficult to establish the number of casualties exactly. "The figure of casualties given might not be correct, but we value human life. We regret the loss of even one live of any human being in Borno state."

Boko Haram wants to carve out an Islamic state in northern Nigeria.

Its name in the local Hausa language means: "Western education is forbidden".

Summary: In the Nigeria, military and Islamist militants fought in Baga on Friday to until today.  So many houses were destroyed (almost 2000), causing many of deaths almost 185 people. 

And they can’t find the girl and residents corpses. 

Because Islam’s custom is when people died, bury immediately. 

And they can’t distinguish the military and residents, and lots of corpses are burn. And there weapons are Rocket-propelled grenades and heavy gunfire. And in the street there are lots of human and animal corpses. 

But reason of many residents died, because military and Islamist militants fire on the residents houses calculatedly. 

And best problem is they can’t find the food.

Because lots of shops are destroyed from the war, so they don’t have a way to find the food.

5 VOCA

1.     Military: Armed force of the country. Usually using the weapons. And depend the country Ex: Solider.

2.     Islamist: Believe Islamic idea and laws. Islam is a type of religion.

3.     Resident: In the house or country who are live in there

4.     Corpses: Dead body.

5.     Weapon: It is used on the war or fight, ex is gun, knife, bomb.

Novel reading: Sherlock Holmes Short Stories

Sherlock Holmes Short Stories

This book has three stories. There are “The speckled band”, “A Scandal in Bohemia” and “The five orange pips”. This genre is mystery genre. This is outbreak in London. Whole story’s main character is Sherlock Holmes and Watson.

First story is “The speckled band”. Main character is Helen Stoner, Dr Roylott. Holmes. Helen has stepfather Dr Roylott. And her sister died in her room. And when her sister died, her sister said” It was band! The speckled band! ”. But now Helen needs to move to her sister’s room. So Sherlock Holmes goes to the Helen’s house. In her sister’s room, there is air vent and bell-rope. But it isn’t work. And night, Holmes heard whistle, and something came from air vent. So Sherlock hit that. Then Dr Roylott died. It’s is Indian sneak. Dr Roylott wants money so he tries to killed Helen and sister. So he spends the snake but Holmes hit so sneak angry and it killed Dr Roylott.

Second Story is main character is king of Bohemia and Iren Idler. King of Bohemia and Iren Idler loved before. And they have each photograph. But they break. So king need to take her photograph. Because she shows this photograph to anybody, King’s reputation is decrease. So Holmes changed the servant and he talked to Idler. And he said “fire!” So he knows where is the save hers important paper. But Idler send letter to them. She leaves this country. And she said never show this photograph, this story is ended.

Last story’s main character is Openshaw, Elias. Elias came from USA. And he lived with Openshaw. Someday he got some letter. It has 5 orange pips. Then he is very afraid. Few week ago he died under the river. So Openshaw’s father came to that house. And someday he got same letter. 3 days ago he died too. Now Openshaw got letter. So he ask for help to Holmes. But Openshaw died. And Holmes knew who write letter. So he sent to them. But they can’t get that letter. Because they are stay the ship but ship sank. I like the mystery book. So I like this book.

Interesting passage: "It was band! The speckled band!" [p.12]

Blog spot: Matsumoto

Matsumoto is located in Nagano.
Matsumoto streets are clean and the people are friendly. In spring, watch cherry blossoms complement the black roof of the 400-year-old castle (Matsumoto castle) with a backdrop of snowy mountains.  In summer, enjoy the cool breeze of a day hiking in Utsukushigahara Heights and an evening watching Seiji Ozawa conduct at the world class Saito Kinen Festival. In autumn, go apple picking or watch the leaves change while hiking through Kamikochi in the Central Mountains National Park. . In winter, enjoy skiing at the three high altitude resorts before relaxing in one of the many fine onsens.There is Matsumoto castle. It is known as the "Crow Castle" because their exterior is black. And Matsumoto castle's singularity resides in its black and white colour, a unique contrast with other Japanese castles which are all white. And it built more than 400 years ago. It displays various artifact and others related to folklore, history, archeology of the Matsumoto region.And there is Kaichi school museum. It is the first junior high school in Japan. The school is now a museum displaying some of Japan's best collection of education documents and historical material. Ukiyoe museum is located in Matsumoto, too. Ukiyoe museum has representative works by all famous and less famous artists, from early masters to modern days.