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Robot maker, Kronos Heaven, finally develops “Night Tenjo”, the perfect male humanoid programmed to be devoted and completely loyal to his lover. The company chooses temp worker Izawa Riko to take part in a 5-day free trial. At first, Riko only sees Night as a household appliance. But when she finds out how deep Night’s devotion to herself is, Riko finds herself falling in love with him. Joining the love triangle is Asamoto Soshi, a distinguished young executive at her company who has feelings for her.

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Dangerous secret in the colored straws
Posted Feb 16, 2008 by Hannie

Horrible story of mine goes back to year 2005 March.
I ordered a Club Sandwich and a Sprite in a restaurant somewhere in Manila
When I finished half of the sandwich I sipped a sprite.
But it didn’t taste like an ordinary sprite I used to drink.
So I sipped once more, but it still tasted the same.
It tasted like a sprite mixed with some kind of oil.

I called the clerk and asked him if the sprite was expired. He said it was just delivered today.
So I asked him to taste it. Then he also found that something was wrong with it.
Both of us were wondering for a while. Then I got to look inside the straw.
There were a lot of tiny black round things that looked like eggs
So I cut the middle of the straw lengthwise to have a better look.
Yuck. There were a lot of tiny black round things in it.
I suppose they were eggs of cockroach. About 1000 eggs were there.

Then I began to check all the other straws in the straws case one by one.
Almost all of them contained black eggs that seemed to be either the cockroach eggs or excretions.
After the incident I began to check all the straws in the restaurants and fast food chains that I had gone to.
Almost of all the straws contained the same black eggs.
Especially the darker the colors of straws, the more black eggs were found.
In black straws, extreme amount of black eggs were found.
It was found out that it ¡s because the cockroaches live (hatch eggs and excrete) in the dark places.

 

<Research result>

Stores	Straws	Amount of germs and cockroach excretion/eggs found
Jolli***	RED straws	88.89%
Chowk***	RED straws	Almost the same as above
Local Restaurants	BLACK straws	225% above
McD******	WHITE straws	0.5%
Starbu***	Straws covered with white wrappers	0%

 

* 80% or more restaurants in the malls use red or black colored straws

the number four
the number four is considered inauspicious because it is pronounced the same word as death {shi}.Therefore, one should not make presents that consists of four pieces,etc. In some hotels and hospitals, the room number four is skipped…

black cat
There are also some inported superstition such as the believe that black cats crossing the street in front of you will cause bad luck.

stick chopsticks into the rice
Do not stick your chopsticks into your food generally,but especially into the rice,because only iat funerals, chopsticks are stuck into the rice which is put onto the altar

give food from chopstick to chopstick
This is only done with the bones of the cremated body at funerals.

sleeping towards the north
do not sleep towards the north because bodies are laid down like that

Funeral car
if a funeral car passes, you should hide your thumb

cut nails at night
if you cut your nails at night, you will not be with your parents when they die

lie down after eating
if you lie down immediately after eating, you will become a cow

whistle in the night
if you whistle in the night, a snake will come to you..

Here are the rules:

1. Mention the person who tagged you and create a link back to them.
2. Copy-paste the traits for all the twelve months (see below).
3. Pick your month of birth.
4. Highlight the traits that apply to you.
5. Tag 12 people and let them know by visiting their blogs and leaving a comment for them.
6. Let the person who tagged you know when you’ve done it!

The Twelve Months

JANUARY: Stubborn and hard-hearted. Ambitious and serious. Loves to teach and be taught. Always looking at people’s flaws and weaknesses. Likes to criticize. Hardworking and productive. Smart, neat and organized. Sensitive and has deep thoughts. Knows how to make others happy. Quiet unless excited or tensed. Rather reserved. Highly attentive. Resistant to illnesses but prone to colds. Romantic but has difficulties expressing love. Loves children. Loyal. Has great social abilities yet easily jealous. Very stubborn and money cautious.

FEBRUARY: Abstract thoughts. Loves reality and abstract. Intelligent and clever. Changing personality. Attractive. Sexy. Temperamental. Quiet, shy and humble. Honest and loyal. Determined to reach goals. Loves freedom. Rebellious when restricted. Loves aggressiveness. Too sensitive and easily hurt. Gets angry really easily but does not show it. Dislikes unnecessary things. Loves making friends but rarely shows it. Daring and stubborn. Ambitious. Realizes dreams and hopes.Sharp. Loves entertainment and leisure. Romantic on the inside not outside. Superstitious and ludicrous. Spendthrift. Tries to learn to show emotions.

MARCH: Attractive personality. Sexy. Affectionate. Shy and reserved. Secretive. Naturally honest, generous and sympathetic. Loves peace and serenity. Sensitive to others. Loves to serve others. Easily angered. Trustworthy. Appreciative and returns kindness. Observant and assesses others. Revengeful. Loves to dream and fantasize. Loves traveling. Loves attention. Hasty decisions in choosing partners. Loves home decors. Musically talented. Loves special things. Moody.

APRIL: Active and dynamic. Decisive and hasty but tends to regret. Attractive and affectionate to oneself. Strong mentality. Loves attention. Diplomatic. Consoling, friendly and solves people’s problems. Brave and fearless. Adventurous. Loving and caring. Suave and generous. Emotional. Aggressive. Hasty. Good memory. Moving. Motivates oneself and others. Sickness usually of the head and chest. Sexy in a way that only their lover can see.

MAY: Stubborn and hard-hearted. Strong-willed and highly motivated. Sharp thoughts. Easily angered. Attracts others and loves attention. Deep feelings. Beautiful physically and mentally (love this description! lol). Firm Standpoint. Needs no motivation. Easily consoled. Systematic (left brain) . Loves to dream. Strong clairvoyance. Understanding. Sickness usually in the ear and neck . Good imagination. Good physical. Weak breathing (not really). Loves literature and the arts. Loves traveling. Dislike being at home. Restless. Not having many children (I hope not!). Hardworking. High spirited. Spendthrift .

JUNE: Thinks far with vision. Easily influenced by kindness. Polite and soft-spoken. Having ideas. Sensitive. Active mind. Hesitating, tends to delay. Choosy and always wants the best. Temperamental. Funny and humorous. Loves to joke. Good debating skills. Talkative. Daydreamer. Friendly. Knows how to make friends. Able to show character. Easily hurt. Prone to getting colds. Loves to dress up. Easily bored. Fussy. Seldom shows emotions. Takes time to recover when hurt. Brand conscious. Executive. Stubborn.

JULY: Fun to be with. Secretive. Difficult to fathom and to be understood. Quiet unless excited or tensed. Takes pride in oneself. Has reputation. Easily consoled. Honest. Concerned about people’s feelings. Tactful. Friendly. Approachable. Emotional temperamental and unpredictable. Moody and easily hurt. Witty and sparkly. Not revengeful. Forgiving but never forgets. Dislikes nonsensical and unnecessary things. Guides others physically and mentally. Sensitive and forms impressions carefully. Caring and loving. Treats others equally. Strong sense of sympathy. Wary and sharp. Judges people through observations. Hardworking. No difficulties in studying. Loves to be alone. Always broods about the past and the old friends. Likes to be quiet. Homely person. Waits for friends. Never looks for friends. Not aggressive unless provoked. Prone to having stomach and dieting problems. Loves to be loved. Easily hurt but takes long to recover.

AUGUST: Loves to joke. Attractive. Suave and caring. Brave and fearless. Firm and has leadership qualities. Knows how to console others. Too generous and egoistic. Takes high pride in oneself. Thirsty for praises. Extraordinary spirit. Easily angered. Angry when provoked. Easily jealous. Observant. Careful and cautious. Thinks quickly. Independent thoughts. Loves to lead and to be led. Loves to dream. Talented in the arts, music and defense. Sensitive but not petty. Poor resistance against illnesses. Learns to relax. Hasty and trusty. Romantic. Loving and caring. Loves to make friends.

SEPTEMBER: Suave and compromising. Careful, cautious and organized. Likes to point out people’s mistakes. Likes to criticize. Stubborn. Quiet but able to talk well. Calm and cool. Kind and sympathetic. Concerned and detailed. Loyal but not always honest. Does work well. Very confident. Sensitive. Good memory. Clever and knowledgeable. Loves to look for information. Must control oneself when criticizing. Able to motivate oneself. Understanding. Fun to be around. Secretive. Loves leisure and traveling. Hardly shows emotions. Tends to bottle up feelings. Very choosy, especially in relationships. Systematic.

OCTOBER: Loves to chat. Loves those who loves them. Loves to take things at the center. Inner and physical beauty. Lies but doesn’t pretend. Gets angry often. Treats friends importantly. Always making friends. Easily hurt but recovers easily. Daydreamer. Opinionated. Does not care of what others think. Emotional. Decisive. Strong clairvoyance. Loves to travel, the arts and literature. Touchy and easily jealous. Concerned. Loves outdoors. Just and fair. Spendthrift. Easily influenced. Easily loses confidence. Loves children.

NOVEMBER: Has a lot of ideas. Difficult to fathom. Thinks forward. Unique and brilliant. Extraordinary ideas. Sharp thinking. Fine and strong clairvoyance. Can become good doctors. Dynamic in personality. Secretive. Inquisitive. Knows how to dig secrets. Always thinking. Less talkative but amiable. Brave and generous. Patient. Stubborn and hard-hearted. If there is a will, there is a way. Determined. Never give up. Hardly becomes angry unless provoked. Loves to be alone. Thinks differently from others. Sharp-minded. Motivates oneself. Does not appreciate praises. High-spirited. Well-built and tough. Deep love and emotions. Romantic. Uncertain in relationships. Homely. Hardworking. High abilities. Trustworthy. Honest and keeps secrets. Not able to control emotions. Unpredictable.

DECEMBER:Loyal and generous. Sexy. Patriotic. Active in games and interactions. Impatient and hasty. Ambitious. Influential in organizations. Fun to be with. Loves to socialize. Loves praises. Loves attention. Loves to be loved. Honest and trustworthy. Not pretending. Short tempered. Changing personality. Not egotistic. Take high pride in oneself. Hates restrictions. Loves to joke. Good sense of humor. Logical.

whew!!! thats a long one.. and now i am tagging :

1.Hachiko,2.Kisty,3.Krisel,4.Herah,5.Abby,6.Omi,7.Caryl,8.Nina,
9.Karen,10.Mikyu,11.Amanda,12.Shane

I have a friend who’s like my elder sister who lives in our house for a vacation.call her Mia.Every morning,she loves to cook breakfast for us and she is a cheerful lady…She always smile to you and she’s very talkative hahaha..oh, i miss her …

when i go out of the house to go shopping, i always let her know that i am leaving the house and say buhbye before i leave, and she always have this cute smile waving her “buhbye” hands while saying itte rasshai in a genki way…

One morning at around 10 am, i was so in a hurry to meet my friends in Shibuya 109 ..when i go down from my room, i saw Mia cooking…
me: ohayo mia chan, kaimono suru kara ne, itte kimasu….{good morning Mia, i’ll go shopping ok.}
Mia: {not facing to me and busy slicing veggies} itte rasshai…{with a very low voice} {OK}

I was wondering why she didn’t look at me and smile..like she does…I was wondering if she is not in the mood or if she has problem…so i went out and had shopping..I had fun that day with my friends.

When i got home late at night, Mia and our other friends are there in the living room chatting and laughing ..

Mia and other friends: Yesha chan,konbanwa doko itta no? matteta yo..:) {Yesha chan,good evening! where have you been?weve been waitin for you }
me: konbanwa, kaimono shita yo.. {good evening. I went shopping…}

then, i talked to Mia ..
me: ne, Mia chan are you mad at me?did i do something wrong this morning??
She was wondering what am i talking about then i tell her what happened this morning,
Mia: HUH!!! I WASN’T HERE THAT TIME, I WAS WITH YUKI CHAN,WE WENT TO THE SALON AT AROUND 9 AM.AND GET BACK AT AROUND 7 PM.{both talking in Japanese}

OH MY GOD!!! i was asking her who was that???so creepy, because its really her… Her hair,her clothes and everything….
the good thing is i don’t come near her ..what if i tap her at her shoulder and ask…., ooohh,,i don’t wanna see her face..
i was so afraid that time…this is just one of so many scary experiences…

some japanese vocabulary used in this entry
minna – everybody
ogenki desuka? – how are you?
oishii – delicious
watashi – me
kuwaii – scared
kaimono – shopping
itte kimasu – say when going out
itte rasshai – in response to “itte kimasu”
konbanwa – good evening
doko – where
itta – went
ashita – tomorrow
gambatte kudassai – work hard

NAME TEN THINGS THAT STARTS WITH LETTER T…
1. Train- i ride every time i wanna go to other far places in Japan
2. Tinkerbell- Paris’ dog..lovely…
3. Television- i love watching tv..especially jdramas
4. Tomatoes- i hate those, i don’t eat tomatoes eeww…
5. Tom Cruice- Iceman
6. Tear- i hate this, i want to be happy everyday…
7. Tennis- one of my fave sport
8. Teddy bear- cuddly
9. Traffic – i hate this really..
10.Transformers- i like this movie

NAME 10 THINGS THAT STARTS WITH LETTER S
I am tagging:
1.Yanka
2.Ishi
3.Casey
4.Chesca
5.Cathrene
6.Reyn
7.Gracie
8.Herschelle
9.Jhoanna
10.Jhoice