XXXV Semana Cultural del Japón / Exhibición de Artes Marciales

XXXV Semana Cultural del Japón

Exhibición de Artes Marciales
Segmento de Kendo.

Con mucho agrado asistí a la exhibición anual de artes marciales en la XXXV Semana Cultural del Japón. El evento fue muy bueno, y mas, ya que el equipo de Kendo salio a primeras para abrir la noche. Mis felicitaciones y cordiales saludos para todos, sensei, sempais, kenshis amigos y compañeros de entrenamiento.


Martes 06 de Noviembre
Hora: 19:00 horas
Lugar: Teatro Peruano Japonés
Lima, Peru.
Jom.

XXXV Semana Cultural del Japón / Festival de Canciones Japonesas

XXXV Semana Cultural del Japón

Festival de Canciones Japonesas
"Can you celebrate?" por Midori Uchima.

Por segunda vez y de pura casualidad tuve la grata oportunidad de escuchar a Midori Uchima en su, casi ya, representativa canción. Con cámara en mano, aunque en una no muy buena ubicación grabe un par de minutos de su siempre cautivante presentación.


Viernes 02 de Noviembre
Hora: 20:00 horas
Lugar: Teatro Peruano Japonés
Lima, Peru.
Jom.

PERU - Eliminatorias Sudafrica 2010 (3ra y 4ta Fecha)

ESP
Criticable 3ra y desastroza 4ta y última fecha eliminatoria del presente año.
Prefiero guardarme mis comentarios, a continuación resultados:

3ra Fecha:
- 17/11 Buenos Aires 14:00 Argentina 3-0 Bolivia
- 17/11 Bogotá 16:10 Colombia 1-0 Venezuela
- 17/11 Asunción 18:10 Paraguay 5-1 Ecuador
- 18/11 Montevideo 14:00 Uruguay 2-2 Chile
- 18/11 Lima 16:10 Perú 1-1 Brasil

4ta Fecha:
- 20/11 San Cristóbal 17:40 Venezuela 5-3 Bolivia
- 20/11 Bogotá 19:50 Colombia 2-1 Argentina
- 21/11 Quito 16:30 Ecuador 5-1 Perú
- 21/11 Sao Paulo 18:45 Brasil 2-1 Uruguay
- 21/11 Santiago 20:30 Chile 0-3 Paraguay

PERU - Eliminatorias Sudafrica 2010 (2da Fecha)

ESP
Con una mediocre presentación en Santiago, Perú no pudo con el quipo nacional Chileno.
Las esperanzas para la afición peruana sólo duraron 20 minutos, los últimos del 1er tiempo, lo demás fue puro trámite. Aunque para ser sinceros jugaron, no mejor, pero dierón algo mas que en el anterior partido contra Paraguay. Esperemos que esta demostración de ganas siga en ascendente, por que personalmente creo que mas que técnica, sistema, o condición física, un partido se gana (o mínimo se empata de visitante) con coraje.
Al tiro, resultados:

2da Fecha:
-17-Oct Brasil 5-0 Ecuador
-17-Oct Paraguay 1-0 Uruguay
-17-Oct Chile 2-0 Perú
-17-Oct Bolivia 0-0 Colombia
-16-Oct Venezuela 0-2 Argentina

PERU - Eliminatorias Sudafrica 2010 (1era Fecha)

ESP
Se iniciaron las eliminatorias sudamericanas para el mundial de fútbol Sudafrica 2010.
Al grano, resultados:

1era Fecha:
- 13/10 Montevideo 13:30 Uruguay 5-0 Bolivia
- 13/10 Buenos Aires 15:40 Argentina 2-0 Chile
- 13/10 Quito 17:50 Ecuador 0-1 Venezuela
- 13/10 Lima 20:00 Perú 0-0 Paraguay
- 14/10 Bogotá 16:00 Colombia 0-0 Brasil


Mas fotos en el Estadio Monumental. Ate, Lima, Perú.




Mas videos en el Estadio Monumental. Ate, Lima, Perú.

50th anniversary of Space travel

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"...October 4, 2007 Today marks the 50th anniversary of the launch of the Sputnik satellite. Even half a century on, the impact of the October 4th 1957 launch that saw the Soviet Union’s satellite became the first to be put into orbit still resonates as a momentous achievement in the history of human endeavor. Considered the first real blow in the "Space race" between the USSR and the USA, the launch provided the springboard for an exciting period of space exploration carried out by the two countries. This chain of events culminated in the first launch of a human into space in 1961, with Yuri Gagarin sent into orbit aboard the Soviet Union’s spacecraft, Vostok 1, and the 1969 moon landing by the USA with the Apollo 11 spacecraft.
The launch half a century ago changed the way in which humans viewed the possibilities of space exploration and was a landmark moment in the race to be the first to control regions beyond the earth. Sputnik 1 was only about the size of a basketball, being only a 23 inch (585mm) diameter sphere. It weighed 183 pounds (84 kg) and had four antennas attached that measured about 3 meters in length. The satellite carried two radio transmitters which provided information on the density of the earth’s atmospheric layers, as well as the first opportunity to detect meteorites. Sputnik is believed to have orbited the earth at a height of around 250km (150 miles) and traveled at 29,000km per hour, which meant that it went around the earth every 98 minutes before losing power after 22 days in orbit and burning up upon re-entry.
The launched of the Sputnik by the USSR signaled a technological triumph over the United States, who two months later attempted to launch there own satellite, Vanguard 1, which embarrassingly exploded whilst being launched in late 1957. The US would not have a successful satellite launch into outer space until February 1958, with Explorer 1.
In the 50 years since the first successful satellite orbit humans have continuously pushed the boundaries of space exploration. The Sputnik 1 mission was the first and probably the most significant launch of its kind and certainly sparked a new level of scientific discoveries, especially between the players in the cold war. Now there are close to 1000 satellites that orbit the earth, carrying out all kinds of investigations including communications, weather observations and mechanical probes of the regions we refer to as outer space. Countless information has been gained through the use of satellites based on the original Sputnik 1. ..."

Source: http://www.gizmag.com/

Sebastian Loeb plays Gran Turismo 4 Online Version

ENG/ESP

Citroën team driver and multiple times FIA World Rally Champion, Sebastian Loeb. His exceptional driving skills have made of him almost a living legend in the world of WRC.

Last year, Loeb was invited by Kazunori Yamauchi to participate in a Gran Turismo 4 Online competition in the Polyphony headquarters in Tokyo. The competition was fierce, Loeb used his real-life driver experience for this virtual race!

The Polyphony Digital team made a report-interview video that shows the arriving of Loeb to Tokyo and the following events. It also shows a very particular fact, where Loeb is using the Gran Turismo 4 game in order to practice before the last qualifying session for the 2005's Le Mans 24Hr endurance race as a Pescarolo-PlayStation Team driver!

Watch the offical video:

Sebastian Loeb visits Polyphony Digital!

Look careful, it seems to be a special GT4 Online/Time Attack Sebastian Loeb version!

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Piloto del equipo Citroën y multiple campeón del Rally mundial de la FIA, Sebastian Loeb. Sus excepcionales habilidades de conducción han hecho de él una casi leyenda viviente en el mundo del Rally mundial.

El año pasado, Loeb fue invitado por Kazunori Yamauchi para participar en una competencia de Gran Turismo 4 'en-linea' en el cuartel de Polyphony Digital en Tokyo. La competencia fue dura y difícil, Loeb tuvo que utilizar su experiencia real como piloto para esta carrera virtual!

El equipo de Polyphony Digital preparó un video-reportaje que muestra los eventos que sucedieron a la llegada de Loeb a Tokyo. El video también muestra un hecho muy particular donde se ve a Loeb usando el juego de Gran Turismo 4 como medio de práctica-entrenamiento poco tiempo antes de participar en la ultima sesión de clasificación para la carrera de las '24 Horas de Le Mans' del 2005 como piloto del equipo francés Pescarolo-PlayStation!

Disfruta del video oficial:

Sebastian Loeb visita Polyphony Digital!

Observa cuidadosamente, al parecer existe una version especial del GT4 Online dedicada a Sebastian Loeb!

New PS3 model underway?

ENG/ESP
Rumors are flying around due to a new submitted PlayStation3 model to the FCC ( Federal Communications Commission ).
The new model will have the standard PS3 features such as 802.11b/g wi-fi, Bluetooth 2.0, USB ports, card readers, etc. The hard drive space is unknow at the moment but rumors are pointing at a 40GB model, resulting possibly in a new, more 'affordable' price, around $400 dollars.

Let´s hope!

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Rumores acerca de un nuevo modelo de PlayStation3 estan volando estos dias debido a que Sony America (SCEA) ha ingresado y registrado una nueva configuración al FCC de Estados Unidos.
Se dice que el nuevo modelo contará con las características regulares como 802.11b/g wi-fi, Bluetooth 2.0, USB ports, card readers, etc. Sin embargo el espacio del disco duro se desconoce hasta el momento pero los rumores indican que el nuevo modelo incluiría un HD de 40GB; resultando, probablemente, en un precio mas accesible que bordeará los $400 dólares americanos.

¡Esperemos!

The Bourne Ultimatum (Review)

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On the edge: A last mission with Jason Bourne

Matt Damon is back with his best character and characterization so far as the CIA ex-assassin dark secret agent Jason Bourne, Damon is Bourne. It seems as if the character was created for him.
The Bourne Ultimatum starts just after the meeting with Neski's daughter in Russia, not with the Pamela Landy chat scene in New York, that has not happened yet, you will realize later. Pieces are filling the puzzle, it's time to get back the past taken.
This third and last installment in the Bourne trilogy is a fast-paced, non-stoping action movie that will have the viewer at the edge of the seat the whole time. Filmed in impressive locations around the globe, bringing back all the exciting elements of the previous movies and introducing new ones, presenting credible acting performance, a near flawless script, breathtaking visual effects, a notable (shaky) on-hand camera work and an awesome direction (again) by Paul Greengrass.
Both, from a action movie enthusiast or a hard critic specialist, the outcome is one, Ultimatum is such a remarkable job.

So, do yourself a favor and go watch it, it's not hype, you will be craving for more Bourne at the end. If more movies were like this one, the world would be a better place to live...watching movies.
Jom's First impression rating: 9.5/10

Director: Paul Greengrass.
Cast: Matt Damon, Julia Stiles, David Strathairn, Scott Glenn, Paddy Considine, Edgar Ramirez, Albert Finney, Joan Allen.
Runtime: 111 min
Country: USA