On Wednesday.
I got up at 7:30 a.m., had breakfast with Ken, took Mari and Ken to the station and daycare, respectively, and went to my lab at 9 a.m. I worked until 7 p.m. mainly preparing manuscript, and picked Ken up at the daycare. Then I did dishes, prepared supper and had it with Ken, ran water over mountain of laundry in front of the bath, took a bath with Ken, brushed Ken's teeth, opened the door for Mari, squabbled with Mari, and took Ken to bed.
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Saturday, March 14, 2009
Six-organ surgery
"Girl goes home after six-organ surgery"
A seven-year-old girl underwent 23 hours of surgery last month to excise a tennis ball sized tumor in her abdomen tangled around vital organs and blood vessels.
During the operation, the medical team removed 6 major organ in her: small and large intestines, liver, pancreas, spleen and stomach; and put back them except for the last three organs that had already been attacked by the cancer.
The miracle surgery was successful, and the girl is now well enough to go home. Dr. Tomoaki Kato, the lead surgeon, said that she will have a "big, long future ahead of her".
Dr. Kato is the organ transplant specialist who did the unprecedented operation on a 63-year-old Florida woman one year ago removing 6 organs to get to the tumor.
"Miami Doctor Breaks New Ground In Cancer Surgery"
I guess he is real Dr. Black Jack.
A seven-year-old girl underwent 23 hours of surgery last month to excise a tennis ball sized tumor in her abdomen tangled around vital organs and blood vessels.
During the operation, the medical team removed 6 major organ in her: small and large intestines, liver, pancreas, spleen and stomach; and put back them except for the last three organs that had already been attacked by the cancer.
The miracle surgery was successful, and the girl is now well enough to go home. Dr. Tomoaki Kato, the lead surgeon, said that she will have a "big, long future ahead of her".
Dr. Kato is the organ transplant specialist who did the unprecedented operation on a 63-year-old Florida woman one year ago removing 6 organs to get to the tumor.
"Miami Doctor Breaks New Ground In Cancer Surgery"
I guess he is real Dr. Black Jack.
Reforming university in France
French scientists revolt against government reforms
University lecturers and researchers in France has been in a national strike since Feb 2 over a draft decree that would change their job descriptions and procedures for promotion to reform research and higher education.
According to above Nature news article, the new policy transfers responsibility to assess researchers to the university president and board. Scientists fear that cash-strapped universities might cut research time and force them to do more teaching, at a time when posts are being cut.
It says that the government's overall goal is giving universities greater autonomy. In Japan, national universities were converted into independent corporate entities in 2004. But Japan's universities are far from full autonomy in managing human resources and researches.
University lecturers and researchers in France has been in a national strike since Feb 2 over a draft decree that would change their job descriptions and procedures for promotion to reform research and higher education.
According to above Nature news article, the new policy transfers responsibility to assess researchers to the university president and board. Scientists fear that cash-strapped universities might cut research time and force them to do more teaching, at a time when posts are being cut.
It says that the government's overall goal is giving universities greater autonomy. In Japan, national universities were converted into independent corporate entities in 2004. But Japan's universities are far from full autonomy in managing human resources and researches.
Curse of the Colonel
On Mar 10, the statue of the "Curse of the Colonel" was discovered and saved.
The "Curse of the Colonel" is an urban legend frequently cited as the reason why the Japan's Hanshin Tigers baseball team has failed to win the championship since 1985.
In 1985, the Hanshin Tigers won their first victory in the Japan Series. The exultant fans flipped and dived into Dotonbori canal from Ebisubashi Bridge. Here the Colonel Sanders statue (all KFC in Japan set it in front of the shop) looked like the MVP Randy Bass, so the mad fans threw that of nearby KFC into the canal.
After that, Tigers had lost championship for 24 years. Fans have referred the reason to the curse and said that Hanshin Tigers would not win the championship again until the statue to be recovered.
In the Major League, Boston Red Sox baseball team broke the "Curse of the Bambino" and won the 2004 World Series. On the other hand, Chicago Cubs could not overcome the "Curse of the Billy Goat" since 1945.
In 2003 and 2005, the Hanshin Tigers won the penant league, but lost the Japan Series. Can the Hanshin Tigers break the curse in 2009?
The "Curse of the Colonel" is an urban legend frequently cited as the reason why the Japan's Hanshin Tigers baseball team has failed to win the championship since 1985.
In 1985, the Hanshin Tigers won their first victory in the Japan Series. The exultant fans flipped and dived into Dotonbori canal from Ebisubashi Bridge. Here the Colonel Sanders statue (all KFC in Japan set it in front of the shop) looked like the MVP Randy Bass, so the mad fans threw that of nearby KFC into the canal.
After that, Tigers had lost championship for 24 years. Fans have referred the reason to the curse and said that Hanshin Tigers would not win the championship again until the statue to be recovered.
In the Major League, Boston Red Sox baseball team broke the "Curse of the Bambino" and won the 2004 World Series. On the other hand, Chicago Cubs could not overcome the "Curse of the Billy Goat" since 1945.
In 2003 and 2005, the Hanshin Tigers won the penant league, but lost the Japan Series. Can the Hanshin Tigers break the curse in 2009?
Friday, March 6, 2009
My friends
Recently I met two of my friends.
MS had been a student of the same laboratory. He is now working in a food company, but will soon leave there. He got doctorate and decided to focus his time on research.
Another one, HT, is working in a food company too. But he is suffering from depression. He is now out of work and is at home with his son. Sometimes he catches little fishes at nearby drain and keeps them in home aquarium. He spends all day watching them, but is enjoying his time.
I cheer both of them.
MS had been a student of the same laboratory. He is now working in a food company, but will soon leave there. He got doctorate and decided to focus his time on research.
Another one, HT, is working in a food company too. But he is suffering from depression. He is now out of work and is at home with his son. Sometimes he catches little fishes at nearby drain and keeps them in home aquarium. He spends all day watching them, but is enjoying his time.
I cheer both of them.
Farewell party
I will move to other University on next April. I got an email that my boss and coworkers were arranging a farewell party for me.
The laboratory that I am belonging had moved to Kobe city at the end of last year. So I went to Kobe city to attend the party held at a restaurant on Feb 23.
Here are photos in the party. I received the bouquet. Additionally, there was a message on the dish: "Be well at your new working place too".
I really appreciate them for their kindness.
The laboratory that I am belonging had moved to Kobe city at the end of last year. So I went to Kobe city to attend the party held at a restaurant on Feb 23.
Here are photos in the party. I received the bouquet. Additionally, there was a message on the dish: "Be well at your new working place too".
I really appreciate them for their kindness.
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Hina-matsuri
Hina-matsuri is a day to pray for the future happiness of girls. Each family having daughter(s) displays a set of Japanese dolls (mostly expensive) on Mar 3.I have no daughter, but Ken made hina-ningyo at his daycare. See the photo. They are obina (the Emperor) and mebina (the Empress).
Mari hates any dolls. She says that she will never have hina-doll even if we will have some daughters.
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