Decision

Each decision we make is an important decision.

Zaha Hadid

Zaha Hadid wins international competition
Zaha Hadid has won a presitgious international competition to design the new Nuragic and Contemporary Art Museum in Cagliari, Italy. Envisioned as a project to be completed in three phases, the structure will cover some 12,000 square metres, comprised of Nuragic and Contemporary Art exhibition spaces, a library, a congress hall, offices and retail space. The aim of the project is to create a node of cultural exchanges that can simultaneously serve as a landmark announcing the arrival to Cagliari from the sea, and answer the five challenges proposed by the brief. Through the interconnection of the inner circulation with the public paths and the alternation of open spaces and cavities, the building shares its public dimension with the city. Moreover, it geometrically aligns along the axis of the sea, and extends its arms towards the quarter and the stadium of S.Elia, connecting and assimilating itself to the site.

Follow up in Life

We always forget we have a lifestyle already and very often that lifestyle is comfortable and safe. But we still want to venture into the realm of unknown or advanturous.

London Thames Opera Competition

The month of September is drawing to an end.
Hakuho still have to wait for another Basho
to become Yokuzuna. Being away from Asia,
I have lost the news on Taiwan "Ah Bian"
saga. All the fuss on the President. I have
to salute the Thai. May be Taiwanese have
to emulate the act of Coup, Bloodless like
Thai style. I salute the army, you hold the
gun, lets do it your way.

Still have the feeling of London, the summer,
the SouthBank, all the tourists jam at London's
Eye, along the Thames.

I was delighted to be short-listed as 52 finalists
on London Thames Opera Competition. Well, been
the only three Australian entries among the
international crowd, I am indeed very pleased.
At least get into the main stream for all
the long forgotten Architectural's sake.

Visit: www.lineofsite.info

http://www.lineofsite.info/gallery_thames.html

瀾哪洗台灣郎，無哩係 賣安怎?

This is a classic Taiwan.
We are Taiwan people,if
not what can you do?

One more chance for Hakuho

Having been given a second chance, Mongolian ozeki Hakuho has a nervous 15 days ahead of him with promotion to sumo's highest rank well within his grasp.

Hakuho will launch a fresh bid to convince sumo elders when the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament gets under way Sunday at Ryogoku Kokugikan after being overlooked despite his strong 13-2 performance last time out.

Japan Sumo Association Chairman Kitanoumi has suggested that another 13-win showing or better would enable the 21-year-old to join fellow Ulan Bator native Asashoryu as a grand champion regardless of whether he lifts the Emperor's Cup.

Hakuho is already feeling the pressure, uncharacteristically showing some clumsiness in his moves in pre-tournament training sessions.

"In recent sessions, Hakuho didn't show what most other promotion candidates have done before," ozeki Tochiazuma said after having practice bouts with him on Wednesday. "He needs to show the strength, that is, he has to push forward more often like the yokozuna (Asashoryu) does without being passive."

Some sumo elders echo Tochiazuma in pointing out that Hakuho is relying more than usual on his techniques than on power.

Hakuho shrugged off such concerns, saying his preparations for the Sept. 10-24 event have gone smoothly.

In fact, Hakuho has already notched the number of wins the JSA normally requires wrestlers to have to be considered for yokozuna promotion under its loosely set standards. He has had at least 13 wins in all of the four tournaments held this year, including a 14 to win the Emperor's Cup in May.

Sunday, Sept. 10, 2006
Source:The Japan Times

Day 1 is always critical for the confidence. Again we see the result we don't wanted. This is all for the hope of a new Yokozuno to be born. Let us close our fingers and pray for the best outcome after 15 days.

Hakuho lost to Kisenosato in day 1.

September

September shall see the Aki-Basho. The Grand Sumo Tournamant. It starts on Sun. Sept. 10th,2006 to Sept. 24th, 2006.

September's Aki Basho approaches and as was the case prior to Nagoya in July, with it comes the talk of how Mongolian ozeki Hakuho will fare; whether or not he'll be performing the yokozuna dohyo-iri alongside yokozuna Asashoryu at the next tournament.

Aya Matsuura

Nagoya Basho 2006-Day 8

Great to see Takamisakari win.

Hakuho in Action

Hakuho grappled with 20-year-old Kisenosato at the center of the ring before getting a left-handed grip on his opponent's belt and powering-driving him over the edge to stay one off the pace at 7-1. Kisenosato fell to 2-6.
Hakuho won the summer meet in May and is aiming for promotion to yokozuna with a second consecutive title win in Nagoya.





(Kyodo) _ Yokozuna Asashoryu overpowered Ama to maintain his spotless record in a share of the lead with ozeki Tochiazuma Sunday, while promotion-chasing Hakuho muscled out Kisenosato on the eighth day of action at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament.
Asashoryu pushed his opponent's feet up against the straw bales and set up Ama for a perfectly executed right-handed underarm throw as the No. 4 maegashira struggled to gain leverage in the final bout at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium.
The Mongolian grand champion improved to 8-0 with Tochiazuma, who posted the eight wins necessary to keep his ozeki status after winning a bout by default against disgrace-hit Russian Roho.
Asashoryu missed the summer basho due to a right elbow injury in May but is still the odds-on favorite to win his career 17th title as the 15-day meet enters the second week.

June In London

It has been 9 long years since I was in London. An out-of-the-blue opportunity to breath the air of London again is amazing and unforgetable. Especially during the summer time when all art events happen. I dream to see the Royal Art Exhibition again at Royal Academy of Arts. This year at the Summer Exhibition 2006, the visitors shall see a large statue- The Virgin Mother (bronze) by Damien Hirst.

Cheers

This is the standard for beer drinking.
6 beers in 10 seconds.

Senshuraku- Day 15 Sumo-May 2006

My prediction was right!
Hakuho and Miyabiyama's
play-off is amazing finale
to this May Basho.
To all sumo lover, this is
a great ending to see a
newly promoted Ozeki
win the Tournament!

Day 14 Sumo May 2006

Hakuho is one day away
from a possible Championship.

Day 13 Sumo May 2006

Hakuho is set to go for
final day show down with
Miyabiyama. Both stand at
12:1

Day 11 Sumo May 2006

Chiyotaikai always can't keep his trusting
momentum. Lost to Miyabiyama today.
Hakuho looks very good in the
tournament. Both Hakuho and Miyabiyama
stand at 10:1 on day 11.



Hakuho beats Tokitenku

Day 9 Sumo May 2006

Takamisakari at his best.

Day 8 Sumo May 2006

Chiyotaikai may have injured
his left arm. He drops one
match to Asasekiryu to make
the tournament wide open.
Hakuho wins today.

Day 6 Sumo- May 2006

Chiyotaikai Vs Takekaze
Chiyotaikai looks charged-up
this Basho, with Asashoryu out
on 2nd day, he stands a good
chance to win the championship.

Day 5 Sumo, May 2006

Hakuho is not lucky today.
It is still early day, 10 more
days to go.