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.

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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.