Ludwig Van Beethoven - Ninth Symphony

Music speaks its own language, which may be understood by a baby or even by a hearing-impaired musician like Beethoven.It has a way of bring people together with its harmony and rhythm and of helping people escape from their daily problems, if even for a few moments. For that reason, the great composers, many of whom sacrified personal happiness for their art, are remembered as heroes. Perhaps Beethoven stated it most eloquently when he wrote the dedication atop his astounding Ninth Symphony : In spite of his personal suffering , the music was :                                                           "From the heart - may it go to the heart."

Music - You Can Shine ミュージック - あなたが輝くことができる

Sir Thomas Beecham
"Great music is that which penetrates the ear with facility and leaves the memory with difficulty. Magical music never leaves the memory."

Hazama Kanpei’s “Earth Marathon” - ハザマ寛平の"地球のマラソン

 Kanpei Hazama (間寛平 / HAZAMA Kanpei) is a Japanese actor, comedian, and singer. He was born on July 20, 1949 in Sukumo, Kochi prefecture. Kanpei Hazama who is  now 61, after sailing and running around the planet for the past two years,set foot on his native soil again. He actually proclaimed that "the Earth really is round"!

He set off in December 2008, first sailing across the Pacific then running across North America, sailing across the Atlantic, and putting on his running shoes again to traverse the Eurasian continent.A year ago in Turkey he was diagnosed with prostate cancer, forcing him to temporarily suspend the journey, but after receiving medical treatment in the United States he was back on the road in June.

With thousands of well-wishers greeted the television personality as he sailed from China to dock at Japan's
southwestern Fukuoka harbour in cold rain.Now, Hazama will start running toward his goal, Osaka-jo Ongakudo, and he hopes to make it by January 21st.

Track Of Hazama Kanpei’s “Earth Marathon” :

* Year - 2008*
Dec. 17th: Started from Namba Grand Kagetsu, Osaka

*Year - 2009*
Jan. 1st: Start trans-Pacific by yacht from Kamogawa, Chiba
Mar. 11th: Arrived to Los Angeles
July 9th: Arrived to New York
July 28th: Accomplished half around the Earth
Aug. 17th: Arrived to Le Havre harbor, France
Nov. 26th: Got carjacked in Serbia
Dec. 14th: Entered in Asia by trans-Bosporus Istanbul, Turkey
Dec. 31st: Accomplished running 10,000km in Ankara, Turkey

*Year -2010*
Jan. 13th: Confessed that he was diganosed with Prostate Cancer
Jan. 31st: Total travel distance reached 30,000km in Turkey
Apr. 15th: Adjourned the “Eath Marathon” due to the treatment for Prostate Cancer
Jun. 19th: Continued marathon in Turkmenistan
Aug. 9th: Entered illegally in Kyrgyz Republic by accident, and got restrained for a time
Aug 25th: Entered in the last country, China
Dec. 27th: Ran through Eurasian Continent, and arrived to Qingdao, China

*Year-2011*
Jan. 1st: Sailed toward Japan
Jan. 4th: Arrived to Fukuoka, Japan
Jan. 21st: Scheduled to reach the goal, Osaka-jo Ongakudo

Japanese comedian Kanpei Hazama, with his wife Mitsuyo, waves as he arrives in Fukuoka on Japan's southern island of Kyushu on the final leg of his 'Earth Marathon'. Hazama started the run-and-sail trip around the world in December 2008, and is set to finish it in Osaka later this month.

Khairul Fahmi The Famous Malaysian Goalkeeper

Malaysian goalkeeper Khairul Fahmi Che Mat's scintillating performance in the AFF Suzuki Cup 2010 second final at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta ,Indonesia has amazed not only his family members but the whole nation as well.His father, Che Mat Hussain, 58, said the family he was proud of Khairul Fahmi, who was affectionately known as Pak Su, as he had made a worthwhile contribution to the country.

Che Mat said Khairul Fahmi started playing football since he was eight and had always been a goalkeeper and began representing his school, Sekolah Kebangsaan Tapang when he was 12.Khairul Fahmi studied at the Bandar Penawar Sports School, Johor Baharu before he was transferred to the Bukit Jalil Sports School.

Proud family: Che Mat (left) posing with his family during an interview at his house at Kampung Dusun Raja in Kelantan .

The goalkeeper's sterling performance not only wooed new fans to his Facebook account but was also ranked fifth in top worldwide trend for social networking site Twitter.Amazingly within one hour, the Kelantan-born goalkeeper climbed from relatively unknown to fifth most popular trend worldwide, beating "Support Timnas", whch supported the Indonesian football team.

According to Harimau Malaysia' the goalkeeper has been presented with a house by the Kelantan state government. Anyhow,the price and location of the house will be announced at a later date. Menteri Besar Datuk Nik Aziz Nik Mat said the present is in recognition of his superb display when helping Malaysia becoming AFF Suzuki Cup 2010 champions recently. He saved the ball against Indonesia's wing back Arif Suyono during their second leg final of the AFF Suzuki Cup 2010.

Khairul Fahmi ( 2nd from right with red goalkeeper outfit)

In relation to the success of the Malaysian soccer team , the Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak had declared a public holiday for the nation. He congratulated the team through short message in the social pages of Twitter and Facebook.The chaimpionship  not only let Malaysia brought  the AFF Cup home but also won a cash prize of US$100,000 .

New Year's Celebration - 新年のお祝い

Fireworks display seem to be a must on New Year's celebration.Just wonder how much money did they burn last night?

Fireworks explode behind the Big Ben clock tower,London.

 

 

 

Fireworks explode over the London Eye on the bank of the River Thames.

Fireworks explode over St. Basil Cathedral at Red Square,Moscow.

New Year's fireworks explode at midnight over Beirut, Lebanon.

The sky above the Sydney Harbor Bridge .

Fireworks explode above Singapore's financial district.

Fireworks light up the sky of Vienna, Austria.

The fireworks display lights up Auckland City,New Zealand.

Fireworks display at Philadelphia, USA.