Saturday 27 December 2008

Schmap!! Gare du Nord パリ北駅

Do you know Schmap? My photo Gare du Nord is published on Schmap.

この写真を使いたい旨リクエストがあったので了解した。スマホ用アプリかな?



Monday 22 December 2008

Nadia Comaneci Perfect Tens

Nadiaa Comaneci of Romania, she had perfect tens at Montreal Summer Olympic held in 1976. I just remember her performance scenes.

Nadia got perfect score of 10.00 during the team portion of the competition on the uneven bars when Nadia was the age of 14. It was the first time in modern Olympic gymnastics history that the score had ever been awarded.

The scoreboards were equipped to handle three digits only that Nadia's perfect marks, 10.00, were reported on the boards as 1.00 instead shown in following YouTube video. Over the course of the Olympics, Nadia earned six additional 10s.

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Thursday 18 December 2008

Tokyo Midtown - Roppongi Area

It was fine day at newly developed business complex in Roppongi area of Tokyo called TOKYO MIDTOWN (9 chome, Akasaka). This site is redevelopment of the old headquarter of Defense Agency and it was opened 30th of March 2007. There is another business complex called Roppongi Hills nearby which was opened in April 2003. The complex includes offices, residences, shopping mall (Galleria, etc.), museum (Suntry Museum), hotel (The Ritz-Carlton Tokyo), and open space.

As the result of international design competition for the redevelopment project, SOM (Skidmore,Owings & Merril LLP) was awarded. In fact SOM, Nikken Sekeki, Tadao ANDO, Kengo KUMA, Sakakura, EDAW, Inc. etc were participated in detail design and it was constructed by Takenaka and Taisei Construction Companies.

The main tower building is 54 stories with 248m, whici is 4th highest building in Japan.
http://www.tokyo-midtown.com/jp/



Saturday 13 December 2008

Fallen Leaves, Maple Tree and Ginkgo 紅葉した落ち葉

アスファルトに舞い降りた紅葉した落ち葉、銀杏の葉の黄色が存在感を示しているかのようだ。
 

Tuesday 9 December 2008

Camouflage spam mail using my mail address

I had been receiving camouflage spam mails more than a month, and it was increasing number of this spam recently. I could not set to reject these spam due to my Received From is my mail address.

I asked this matter to my web hosting service and the response was quite easy that it shall set refusal of receiving spam and virus mail. Right after the setting, such spam mail was not delivered. But the mechanism of the setting is still unknown.

Followings are some examples that I received.

Title:
Delivery Status Notification
Delivery Status Notification (Failure)
Re: Order status
Your order
RE: Message
, etc.

Sender IP and Link Address
221.209.47.150/  theybegan.com/
213.238.127.99/ safeoccur.com/
88.11.223.113/ noonfar.com/
202.164.62.36/ floorfruit.com
220.225.110.187/ possibleexample.com/
89.138.75.208/ yessecond.com/
210.213.199.30/ movesugar.com/
201.254.248.226/ movesugar.com/
65.110.155.151/ truckstill.com/
221.132.118.3/ onceburn.com/
71.244.150.8/ containgrand.com/
217.162.106.216/ heardsail.com/

Header Information
[Return-Path is not my mail address]
Return-Path: <jverchp@airliteplastics.com>
Delivered-To: ***@*****.***
Received: (qmail 7891 invoked by uid 89); 8 Dec 2008 21:26:54 +0900
Received: from unknown (HELO mail5.heteml.jp) (127.0.0.1)
by mail5.heteml.jp with SMTP; 8 Dec 2008 21:26:54 +0900
Received: from 221.209.47.150 (221.209.47.150)
by mail5.heteml.jp (HETEML-Fsecure);
Mon, 8 Dec 2008 21:26:47 +0900 (JST)
X-Spam-Status: Yes(HETEML-Fsecure) with VIRUSGW/SPAM_RBL/221.209.47.150[bl.spamcop.net:127.0.0.2]
To: <***@*****.***>
Subject: Delivery Status Notification
From: <***@*****.***>
MIME-Version: 1.0
Importance: High
Content-Type: text/html

[Return-Path is my mail address]
Return-Path: <***@*****.***>
Delivered-To: ***@*****.***
Received: (qmail 15980 invoked by uid 89); 8 Dec 2008 16:57:40 +0900
Received: from unknown (HELO mail5.heteml.jp) (127.0.0.1)
by mail5.heteml.jp with SMTP; 8 Dec 2008 16:57:40 +0900
Received: from 202.164.62.36 (202.164.62.36)
by mail5.heteml.jp (HETEML-Fsecure);
Mon, 8 Dec 2008 16:57:17 +0900 (JST)
X-Spam-Status: Yes(HETEML-Fsecure) with VIRUSGW/SPAM_RBL/202.164.62.36[bl.spamcop.net:127.0.0.2]
To: <***@*****.***>
Subject: Re: Order status
From: <***@*****.***>
MIME-Version: 1.0
Importance: High
Content-Type: text/html

Sunday 7 December 2008

Fallen Leaves, Maple Tree 紅葉したカエデの落ち葉

住まいの中庭、紅葉したカエデの葉が木製のテラスに盛りだくさん。秋深まりし・・・。



Tulip Tree in Autumn, Miyake-zaka Tokyo

It is Tulip Tree Liriodendron tulipifera along the Uchibori Doori Street which is surrounding route of the Grand Palace. These pictures show frontage area of Supreme Court.

The flower which looks after tulip flower is an important source of honey. Nowadays the trees are seen frequently along streets in cities due to fast growing characteristics.

 

Maple Tree in Autumn, Yokohama


It is Maple Tree Acer palmatum in our court yard, and it is different spices from which generates syrup. It is Acer saccharum.

Thursday 4 December 2008

猿楽 代官山 SARUGAKU-Daikanyama, agglomerated small shops in Tokyo

It was opened in October 2007. It has been a year since the opening even I know the project completion. Sarugaku is located in a residential area close to Daikanyama Station of Toyoko Line.

It looks agglomeration of small shops. Hight of building is restricted by law, it might be 10 m, so that three floors were applied including basement.

Most shops are fashon taste and cafe and restaurant. It looks after 1990's Jiyugaoka where is also located on Toyoko Line, five more station from Daikanyama.

  



Monday 1 December 2008

rectangle space at the header

I can not remember that how I created rectangle blank space at header.

Please let me know if someone knows how to delete it.

Thank you.

神宮外苑の銀杏並木 Jingu-Gaien, Tokyo's Autumn Landscape

Four rows of ginkgo tree creates strengthening of a vista leading to Seitoku Memorial Museum from Aoyama Street (Route 246).

In autumn, ginkgo tree leaf becomes yellow and make it a seasonal accent in Tokyo landscape.




Sunday 23 November 2008

MIGEDC Tourism site was hackd


Tourism site of Metro Ililo Guimanas, shown below, has been hacked. I found it in 16th of November when I was looking for MIGEDC map. It has not been changed or updated.

http://www.visitmetroiloiloguimaras.com/

Saturday 22 November 2008

Iloilo Textiles






http://www.iloiloviews.com/iloilos-textile-exports-in-the-19th-c.html

Monday 17 November 2008

It must be "Sago Palm (Metroxylon)".


I found a huge size of vegetable at central market of Iloilo when I was exploring flower market for All Saints' Day. I have never seen this before, and I asked a seller that what it is. She said it is a kind of coconut or palm. However I could not realized it at that time, and I got a image later that it might be Sago palm. I have heard that starch is extracted from Sago Palm in South East Asia.

If it is so, it is called Metroxylon Sagu.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sago
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metroxylon

Friday 14 November 2008

Russia and North Korea sign rail link deal

Russia and North Korea began the reconstruction of a railroad from Russia's Khasan to North Korea's sea port of Rajin, VLADIVOSTOK, October 4, 2008 (RIA Novosti) . The Khasan-Rajin railroad (54km) project includes reconstruction of the railway and construction of a container terminal at Rajin port. The project is estimated at US$207 million.

Russia intends to connect Rajin and the rest of North Korea to Trans-Siberian Railway via Far Eastern Railway. The railroad was originally meant to run from Seoul to Sinuiju, a city on DPRK's border with China, and it is leading to Busan, southern end of the Korean peninsula.

The project would eventually link South Korea's and Japan's export-driven economy to markets in Europe over the Trans-Siberian railway, cutting transit times and costs. Cargo transshipment from Asia to Europe along the route will take 14 days, while sea freight shipping takes 45 days.

Picture: Reuters

Tuesday 11 November 2008

Quinta and Rolly



What are these, Quinta and Rolly? There are typhoons in Philippines.

http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/nation/view/20081108-171023/Quinta-exits-Rolly-brings-more-rains

Pomelo



Now it is season of Pomelo, which is a kind of citrus with sophisticated sweetness. This Red Pomelo is growing in Davao, Philippines, while white one is imported from China.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pomelo

Monday 10 November 2008

Japanese Garrison Force in Panay Island and Japanese Garrison Force in Iloilo City パナイ島守備隊、イロイロ市守備隊


This pictures is exhibited at Museo Iloilo with other articles left by Japanese Imperial Forces. This buildings still remains just next to Plaza Libertad. The name plates at the gate show Japanese Garrison Force in Panay Island on the right side and Japanese Garrison Force in Iloilo City on the left side.

Articles left by Japanese Imperial Force in Iloilo





Sleep in Peace, Japanese Civilians in Iloilo, 1945




The plate shows
"SLEEP IN PEACE; Japanese civilians who loved ILOILO and committed suicide here on March 21 1945 during the war".

This plate is exhibited at Museo Iloilo with other articles left by Japanese in the Philippines.

Wednesday 5 November 2008

NO SURRENDER- Lt.Hiroo Onoda, Japanese Imperial Army

I remember Second Lt.Hiroo Onoda who was Japanese Imperial Army till 1974 in Lubang Islands, the Philippines.

His war was ended in 9th of March 1974 persuaded by a young Japanese man, Mr.Norio Suzuki, after 30 years World War II that was ended 15th of August 1945 officially.

I always remember Lt.Hiroo Onoda and World War II when I come to the Philippines.

Links.
The War is Over . . . Please Come Out
http://history1900s.about.com/od/worldwarii/a/soldiersurr.htm

Hiroo Onoda-The Japan Times
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/fl20070116jk.html

Thirty Years in the Jungle!
http://www.primitiveways.com/jungle_30_years.html

The Soldier Who Wouldn’t Quit
http://www.damninteresting.com/?p=253

Hiroo Onoda- wiki
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hiroo_Onoda
 



Monday 3 November 2008

Art Déco Architectures in Iloilo, Philippines






Art Déco Architectures are seen in Iloilo City especially in City Proper District. Form above, it is a commercial building (1934) at Aldeguer Street, a commercial building (Iznart Street) (1932), a commercial building at a corner of Ledesma Street and Mabini Street (1923), Jaro Police Station, Iloilo Central Market1 and Iloilo Central Market2 at Iznart Street.