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Quick, who is the only team without a loss? Shockingly, it's the New Jersey Devils. They've had all home games, but they have been strong in all facets of the game, winning by a total of 17-4 in those games. Outside of the Sharks game, they've made life easy on Keith Kinkaid and he's taken care of business. Kinkaid shut out the powerful Stars on Tuesday stopping 24 shots faced. Do I expect the Devils to be a powerhouse? No. Should Kinkaid be owned everywhere? Absolutely. Goaltending is a mess right now after the top 20ish guys, so there's no reason Kinkaid should be on the waiver wire, even if he's just a hot schmotato. He's available in over 2/3rds of leagues right now, so grab him while he's hot. Let's take a look at what else happened over the last two nights:
Monday's Games:
Andreas Athanasiou – Two goals on five shots. He's been a streamer for extended stretches and I don't mind using him in decent matchups now. The shots have been strong recently.
Jimmy Howard – 15 saves on 20 shots in 24:35 before being pulled in the 7-3 loss to Montreal. Just don't use Detroit goalies, plain and simple.
Tomas Tatar – Goal and two assists with four shots and two PIM. Streamer success in this revenge game! He's on fire right now so keep streaming Tatar.
Matthew Peca – Two assists with two shots. Don't see much here; it's going to take a bigger role for Peca to have any fantasy relevance.
Jonathan Drouin – Two goals on five shots with two PIM. Drouin is consistent in his inconsistency. I'm fine with streaming but he's a way's away from being a hold right now.
Jason Spezza – Assist with two shots. Even more streamer success in a revenge game! Spezza is a decent option to stream for PPP, that's about it.
Matt Duchene – Two assists with two shots. He has six assists in six games but Duchene is under two shots per and doesn't have a goal. I'm okay with holding him if you need assists, but I'd rather stream.
Maxime Lajoie – Goal on three shots with two PIM. Lajoie scored one goal in the AHL season, and all of a sudden he starts with 4+3 in his first six NHL games. Sense, it makes none. He's at four shots per game so I'd grab him while he's a hot schmotato and see what happens.
Craig Anderson – 37 saves on 38 shots in the 4-1 win over the Stars. I still have exactly zero faith in Anderson being anything other than a net negative come the end of the season.
Garrett Sparks – 33 saves on 34 shots in the 4-1 win over the Kings. Sparks was a disaster in his first start. You can stream him when he starts for a win, but there's plenty of danger in it. My biggest takeaway is that streaming against the Kings seems like a good idea. They take a high volume of low quality shots.
Kasperi Kapanen – Two goals. The completion of the ultimate streamer success! All three guys for Monday had at least one point, with six points between the three. Kapanen has to stick with Matthews at this point so pick him up everywhere.
Jake Gardiner – Two assists with two shots. AAGNOF!
Mikko Koivu – Goal and an assist with two PIM. He played over 20 minutes in this one but I have a hard time using him as anything more than a middling streamer, if not bottom end. Seven shots in six games isn't going to cut it.
Zach Parise – Two assists with four shots. Parise is off to a hot start with seven points in six games and a quality shot rate. I don't expect him to keep it up at 34 years old (and an old 34 at that given the wear and tear plus injury history) but I'm fine with holding him while he's hot if you'd like.
Ryan Johansen – Two assists with two PIM. He's so good, I just wish he shot the damn puck with regularity. He pushed three shots per game in his third season and now he doesn't get to two per. Johansen should be owned, but his ceiling is capped unless that changes, which I highly doubt at this point.
P.K. Subban – Two assists with three shots. Solid start across the board for Subban as expected.
Tuesday's Games
Gabriel Landeskog – Goal and an assist with four shots and four PIM. The shot rate will determine whether Landeskog is merely a top 100 player or a top 50 player. He's in the perfect position to have a big year,
Kevin Shattenkirk – Two assists with two shots. He was scratched once but that seems to be an isolated incident. That said, Shattenkirk is bottom end at this point and is far from the player he used to be.
Mats Zuccarello – Two assists with a shot. The minutes are insane right now as Zucc played almost 25 minutes in this one. It's very assist heavy, but I would lean towards holding onto the Norwegian Hobbit. Far from automatic though.
Aleksander Barkov – Two goals on four shots. Strong start for Sasha which comes as no surprise.
Keith Yandle – Two assists with three shots. It's rarely exciting but come the end of the season, Yandle's numbers will be solid. I'm encouraged by the big shots through four games. He used to be a big shot producer in Phoenix so hopefully Yandle can get back to that level.
Frank Vatrano – Two goals on three shots. Vatrano has some upside but it'll take a bigger role for him to be worth streaming.
Jared McCann – Two assists with a shot. Same deal as Vatrano except McCann has even more upside.
Claude Giroux – Two goals on eight shots. Loving the huge shot totals from Giroux in the early going. Repeating last season's 102 points seems very unlikely, but if the shots can get back to three per game, he could still give late 2nd round value.
Jordan Weal – Goal and an assist. Weal actually received over 17 minutes in this game so monitor his workload over the next few games.
Wayne Simmonds – Two goals with 14 PIM. In the early going, I couldn't be more wrong about Simmonds. The injury to JVR really opened things up for him. The fact that he's scoring at even strength is the change for last season. I still have some worries, but nowhere near as many as I did in the preseason.
Tim Schaller – Two assists with seven shots. And there's your annual Schaller update!
Brock Boeser – Goal on four shots. I would try my damnedest to try and buy low on Boeser before he gets on a heater. The goals are going to come, there is no doubt in my mind.
Tyler Johnson – Hat trick on six shots with two PIM. Johnson has huge upside, and with 3+2 in his last two games, he's worth streaming to see if he becomes a hold again.
Dan Girardi – Two assists. I guess when you play on a team like Tampa, you stumble into points. Girardi has as much fantasy relevance as I do.
Connor McDavid – Two goals and two assists with three shots. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins dished three assists while Leon Draisaitl had two dimes. The Oilers are virtually a three man offense right now, but those three guys are damn good. Huge comeback win in Winnipeg.
Adam Lowry – Two goals on four shots. He's a nice player in real life but I don't expect Lowry to be scoring two goals in a game again any time soon.
Devan Dubnyk – 31 saves on 32 shots in the 2-1 win over the Coyotes. The goals against average doesn't look good yet, but Dubnyk has been great to start the season. If he keeps it up, the wins are surely going to be coming.
William Karlsson – Goal and two assists with three shots. Jonathan Marchessault had two goals on his own while Reilly Smith tallied two assists. Vegas needs their top line more than ever with Paul Stastny out at least two months, and they delivered today. Look for the minutes to stay at 20+, as they were around there today despite the Sabres having 6 power plays.
Marc-Andre Fleury – 26 saves on 27 shots in the 4-1 win over the Sabres. He was 37 seconds away from his 50th career shutout, but no complaints about this start from the flower.
Wednesday's Streamers
Tomas Tatar (13.8%) – He's on fire and the Blues are a mess right now so ride with the hot hand.
Jakub Vrana (1.1%) – Vrana is averaging three shots per game on the Capitals' second line. Add in that the Caps are at home against a Rangers team playing their second of a back-to-back and it's a great spot for Vrana to get back on the score sheet.
Ryan Kesler (1.6%) – I'm not a fan of Kesler at this point in his career, but I was shocked to see his ownership this low. Kind of figured his name value would go farther than this. Anyways, the options are limited in a small slate and Kesler at home against the Isles is appealing.
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Collectors Universe Announces Preliminary Results of Tender Offer
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., July 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Collectors Universe, Inc. (Nasdaq: CLCT), a leading provider of value-added authentication and grading services to dealers and collectors of high-value collectibles, today announced the preliminary results of its previously announced modified "Dutch Auction" tender offer to purchase for cash up to 1,750,000 shares of its common stock, $.001 par value (including associated preferred share purchase rights issued under the Rights Agreement, dated as of January 9, 2009, between the Company and StockTrans, Inc., as the Rights Agent), at a price per share of not less than $5.00 and not greater than $5.40, for a maximum aggregate purchase price of approximately $9,450,000. The tender offer expired at 12:00 Midnight, Eastern Time, on July 2, 2009.
Based on the preliminary count by the Depositary for the tender offer, more than 1,750,000 shares were tendered at, or above, the minimum purchase price. The Company, therefore, expects to purchase approximately 1,750,000 shares in the tender offer, at a price of $5.00 per share, for a total cost of approximately $8,750,000, excluding fees and expenses related to the tender offer. Due to oversubscription, the number of shares the Company will purchase from each tendering stockholder will be pro-rated, but all shares purchased in the tender offer will be purchased at the same price. With completion of the tender offer, the Company will have approximately 7,408,343 shares outstanding.
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"What's happening right here in Arizona is just amazing," Senator Martha McSally (R-AZ) said while touring the center. "Senator [John] McCain suffered from glioblastoma and so it's very personal to us in Arizona. The fact that you're here and every single day your team is making such an incredible difference…I'm extremely inspired by your work."
Senator McSally was moved by her visit to introduce a Senate Resolution designating July 17, 2019 as Glioblastoma Awareness Day. The resolution was co-sponsored by Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), and Senators Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) as well as Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema.
Through July 18, the Ben and Catherine Ivy Foundation will match all donations to the Ivy Brain Tumor Center up to $250,000 in honor of Glioblastoma Awareness Day. Click here to donate.
Senator Sinema (D-AZ) met with Nick Stump, a patient who shared how the Ivy trials have given him new hope. Both senators met with Dr. Nader Sanai, director of neurosurgical oncology at the Center and with Catherine Ivy, who established the Ivy Brain Tumor Center in memory of her late husband.
The Ivy Brain Tumor Center was established through a $50 million investment from the Arizona-based Ben and Catherine Ivy Foundation in coordination with the Barrow Neurological Foundation – the largest grant in the history of brain tumor research.


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The Finnish painter Akseli Gallen-Kallela came to Paris in 1884. He soon found himself dragged into the midst of the bohemian lifestyle of artists living and working in the Quartier Latin and Monmartre. At cafés such as the "Momus" or the "Brasserie des Martyrs" he would meet other famous artists and writers of the time who were opposed to every form of conventionality in life and in art. In the smoke filled rooms, discussions and exchanges of views and ideas, fueled by excessive absinthe consumption, would drag on to the early hours of the morning.
One of his paintings, inspired by that period in Paris, is a painting called "Démasquée" (Unmasked). In a bohemian styled room, which could be Gallen-Kallela's own rented premises in Paris at the time, a model sits on a canape covered with a Finnish ryijy weaved rug. She is staring back at us, with a cigarette in her hand, smoking. A guitar is lying next to her feet on the carpet which partially covers the parquet floor. A skull can also be seen in the background behind the floor vase with the milk white lilies. The El Greco paleness of the model's body is in tune with the faded tapestry colors surrounding her. The enigmatic expression in her face almost hypnotises the viewer or, as someone put it, it's a "fin-de-siecle expression of playful exhaustion and nervous vividness." There is a hint of a smile there. A kind of dark, calm Mona Lisa playfulness that is also reflected in the mysteriously languid eyes.
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Earlier, the president approved a summary to summon National Assembly session on August 13 (on Monday) at 10:00am. Mamnoon signed a summary approving the NA session on August 13, forwarded to him by the caretaker prime minister. One the first day, newly elected members of the National Assembly will take oath.
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Hita (日田市 Hita-shi?) is a small town of about 75,000 people in the west of Oita Prefecture, with the estimated population of central Hita at only 5000 people. It's actually closer to Fukuoka than Oita, the prefectural capital.
Hita is generally regarded as a nice town to be placed in. It's large enough to have lots of restaurants, bars and so that not everyone will know you, while still being small enough to have a countryside feel. It's also well served by transport links so when you want to escape somewhere bigger, you can.
Getting inEdit
To/from the airportEdit
Fukuoka Airport is far more convenient that Oita Aiport due to its proximity. Highway buses travel between Hita and Fukuoka Aiport's domestic terminals approximately every 30mins or so. The journey takes about 80 minutes and costs ¥1750. Be careful when leaving from Hita that you get on a service that stops at the airport and not the non-stop service that goes straight to Tenjin.
By trainEdit
Although Hita does have a station, the train is not as convenient as the bus, being more expensive, irregular and less frequent. Services run east to Yufuin (74min, ¥1080) and Oita (130min, ¥2070), and west to Kurume (75min, ¥1080).
By busEdit
Highway buses to Fukuoka (both Tenjin and Hakata) leave approximately every 20 minutes from Hita Bus Centre (1.5hours, ¥1750, Timetable link). Some buses stop at the airport which adds on about 15 minutes to the journey. You can buy a book of 4 tickets (a Super Joshaken) for ¥5600.
Highway buses to Oita and Beppu only stop on the expressway itself and there is only one bus every 2 hours (Oita: 1.5hours, ¥2450 and Beppu: 1hour, ¥2200 - Timetable link).
By carEdit
The Oita Expressway has an exit here. Driving northwest it takes about 1 hour to drive to Fukuoka (¥1650). Going east it takes about 1 hour to get to Beppu (¥2000) and about 1 hour 20 minutes to get all the way to Oita (¥2350).
Getting aroundEdit
Hita is small enough to get around on by bike alone and you should never really need to use the local buses. A car is useful to get out of town on the weekends but not essential. The ES and JHS ALTs have to drive to some out-of-town schools.
JET placementsEdit
As of 2013/2014, Hita is home to six ALTs and one CIR. Four of them work as one-shots in Elementary and Junior High Schools (employed by the municipal Board of Education) and two work as base-school ALTs in Senior High Schools. See below for a description of duties.
Municipal (City Hall) ALTsEdit
As of 2013/2014 there are four City Hall ALTs that share a pool of 40 Elementary and Junior High Schools. ALTs start their day at the Board of Education (BOE), transition to their assigned school for classes, and then return to the BOE by the end of the work day. Work hours are from 8:30am to 4:30pm Monday through Friday.
At the beginning of each semester the school supervisor will create a schedule. BOE ALTs may have anywhere from 6 to 12 primary/secondary schools depending on the area and demand of the schools. Some schools are as large as 700 students or as small as 3 (total!). The average class size is around 20 students. For the in-town schools you can either walk or cycle, and for the out-of-town schools there are 3 ALT cars set aside for use at the BOE. The office will pay for all fuel/transport.
Prefectural High School (Kencho) ALTsEdit
Oita Prefecture currently employs two High School ALTs in Hita. One ALT is responsible for Hita High (日田高) and Hita Rinko (日田林工高) . The other ALT is responsible for Hita Mikumako (日田三隈高) . Work hours vary by school and demand. As of 2010 there is no longer a Toin High School ALT.
Times when you will need a full suit:
- On the first formal day at school because you'll need to do a small self-introduction to your colleagues in the staff room, and the students in the assembly hall - usually in Japanese.
- Formal ceremonies such as the drinking parties (enkais), graduations etc
Note: your first formal day at school will likely be a couple weeks to a month after your arrival as you will be arriving during summer break.
Weather Expectations & PackingEdit
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- Summer (June/July/August) is very hot & humid in Summer (most days in excess of 30 degrees)
- September & October is Typhoon season - whilst on most occasions, the winds barely muster beyond gale force, it is foolhardy to try and go out during a typhoon as flying debris such as roof tiles pose a hazard. School is usually cancelled in the event of a typhoon.
- Autumn is very picturesque with the changing colour of the leaves. The best place to appreciate this natural phenomenon is on a bike trail (old rail road) in Yamaguni
- Winter is cold (close to zero during the day & sub zero at night)
- Spring - the first two weeks of April is cherry blossom viewing [花見] season.
You will need to factor both extremes in your packing. Alternatively you can pack lightly and buy most of your clothes here:
- There is a chain store "Uniqlo" that sell fashionable but cheap casual & smart casual attire;
- there are many large suit stores that sell cheap suits (near KFC / Best Denki - less than 10 minutes by bike, 20 minutes on foot from the apartment).
Social LifeEdit
- Hita is a small town, so if you miss the big smoke, Fukuoka (arguably the best city in Japan) is only a 1.5 hr bus ride away.
- Kurume, a bigger town with better cinemas is only approx 20min train ride away.
- Within Hita there is a very lively ALT community.
- If you are part of a club (such as aikido), they have their social events.
Places to visitEdit
- Gion Festival Centre, Kuma-2-chome (隈2-丁目) 7-10, +81-973-24-6453. 9AM-5PM, closed Wednesday. This small museum details the history and activities surrounding Hita's annual summer Gion festival, exhibiting six full sized floats. ¥310 entry
- Bamboo Fish Traps, Takedashin-machi (竹田新町) (next to the Mikuma river), +81-973-24-0420. End of July to the beginning of November, 10AM-9PM (10AM-5PM from mid-September). Bamboo fish traps (鮎簗 ayuyana) are erected in the Mikuma river in late summer. Hapless sweetfish (鮎 ayu) are captured, covered in salt and grilled and can be enjoyed with a cool beer, looking out on the river.
- Sapporo Beer Factory, Takase (高瀬) 6979, +81-973-25-110 (firstname.lastname@example.com) [1]. Open weekdays 9:45AM-5:15PM (closed Wednesdays) and public holidays 8:45AM-5:30PM. A must-visit attraction for fans of Japanese beer. Located on a hill offering great views of the city, the factory offers visitors a free guided tour of the facilities followed by a 20 minute free drinking session. Reservations advisable.
- Onta Pottery Village (小鹿田焼村). A small mountain village based around production of distinctive Onta-yaki style pottery. The pottery is still made via the traditional method, introduced to the area by Korean potters in the 16th Century. Water driven, see-saw pounders grind down the local clay for moulding into plates, pots, cups and other ceramics. The sound of the see-saws and running water combined with the scenic mountainside create a tranquil atmosphere.
- Amagase Spa Town, Amagase-machi (天ヶ瀬町). A popular hot-spring resort town about 30 minutes drive from Hita. There are many different types of hot spring overlooking the Mikuma river. These even include a rose petal bath!
- Hina Dolls Festival (February/March): During the national Doll's Festival the museums and old houses of Mameda-machi and Kuma-machi open their doors to the public and display their collection of dolls.
- Cherry Blossom Festival (First Sunday in April): Kizan Park hosts Hita's Cherry Blossom-viewing (hanami) event, where people can enjoy a stroll by the river and a drink under the blossom.
- River Opening Festival (First weekend after May 20th): A two-day firework display that launches more than 10,000 fireworks over the Mikuma river. If you book well in advance you can watch the display from a river boat!
- Gion Festival (First Sunday after July 20th): Huge wooden floats (up to 12m high) from different areas of the city are pushed around the streets by volunteers. Foreigners have been known to be invited.
- Tenryo Festival (Third weekend in October): This festival celebrates Hita's Edo period, when the city (then called Tenryo) was the capital of Kyushu. The highlight is a procession of 200 people through the city in full Edo-period costume.
Hita is blessed with a wide variety of shops. The only things you can't find are imported products like food, but a trip to Cosco in Fukuoka every once in a while can remedy that.
Hita's speciality products include wooden clogs called geta and stylised pottery from nearby Onta village. These types of gifts can be found in shops around Mameda-machi which cater to tourists.
- Sunny (サニー), (100m east of the expressway entrance), 0973-23-3223, [1]. Open 24hrs everyday. New and very large supermarket with good veg and fruit. Downside is that it doesn't sell alcohol, but there is a sake shop right outside.
- Daiei (ダイエー), Minamimoto-machi, (100m east of the station), 0973-24-6131, [2]. 10AM-10PM everyday. A small but good supermarket right in the centre of town. Clothes sold on the second floor. At the start of each month they have a sale (一の市) which has good discounts. It's the only time I ever buy meat!
- Trial (トライアル), Kitatomoda, (6km out of town on the 386), 0973-25-6355, [3]. Open 24hrs. Amazing supermarket and general store, selling almost everything. The food is the cheapest you will find in Hita, as are the interesting Engrish T-shirts, fresh off the boat from China.
- A-Price (A-プライス), Taketashin-machi, 0973-24-4035, [4]. Open 9.30AM-6.30PM. This is a small supermarket catering to restaurants but has a few imported products like taco sauce, spices and decent sized pasta.
Home & Garden storesEdit
- Nafco (ナフコ), Ueno-machi, (south of the river on the 210), 0973-22-2141, [5]. 8AM-8PM everyday. Big home and hardware store. Useful place to visit when you're just moving in. Small garden section too.
Japanese foodEdit
- Ohara-ya (大原屋), Tashima-2-chome, (50m east of the city hall), 0973-22-3661, [6]. Open 10.30AM-8.00PM Tuesday-Saturday. A very small street-corner restaurant which is run by husband and wife Luchi and Eriko. Luchi is a bit of a world traveller and speaks good English. Try their fried chicken (空揚げ kara-age), as well as their curry.
- Ichijiku (いちじく), Nakadzuru-machi, (Coming from the station, 1st left after Oita bank, down a few streets and on the right), 0973-23-6766, This small restaurant run by one of the friendliest old ladies in the world serves up amazing okonomiyaki. Very foreigner friendly - they even have an English menu!
- Sofuren (想夫恋), Wakamiya-machi, (On the 210, near Wakamiya Elementary School), 0973-24-3188, [7]. Chain yakisoba restaurant. Ramen also available but yakisoba is the speciality dish. The perfect way to recover from a hangover.
- Punon Pen Ramen (name taken from the Cambodian city 'Phnom Penh') (プノンペンラメン), Chuuo-icho-me, (about 30 metres west of Hita train station.), Tue-Sun Open for lunch time & dinner until 21:30. Usually closed during 15:00-16:00. Ramen restaurant. In addition to ramen, serves a wide range of dishes including Okinawan specialities such as Okinawan ramen & Goya. Main dish is Punon Pen Ramen which is a non-conventional ramen with a tomato & celery base.
- Sushi-ro (スシロー), n/a, (On the intersection with Del Sol, Lawson, and Futata.), idk. Best kaiten sushi restuaruant in town.
- Yama midori (Green Mountain) (やまみどり), n/a, (Across the street from the Board of Education building), Sometimes after 11am.. Good izakaya. Great fried and tempura'd chicken.
- that udon place near mameda, n/a, (Near Mameda, across the Kagetsu-gawa.), idk. Best udon we have found so far.
- Ajito, Moto-machi, (opposite Daiei supermarket), 0973-24-2880, The ALT haunt and one of the best izakaya in Hita. Takaki the foreigner-friendly owner is a great cook. Bibimba (Korean spicy rice, vegetables and egg) and the Goro-Goro salad are highly recommended.
- Xi Sports Bar, Chuo-2-chome, (near the central Lawson), 0973-24-5331, [8]. One of the only real "bars" in Hita. The cocktail waiters can often be seen practising their bottle throws in the local park. If you book ahead, they will put on an impressive cocktail mixing show for you!
- Oita Bank (大分銀行日田市店), 〒877-0016 日田市三本松1丁目1番2号, (2-3 blocks west from the train station.), 0973-23-2101, [9]. Main office: M-F 9:00〜15:00. ATM only:(M-F) 8:45〜20:00, (Sat) 8:45〜17:00,(Sun&Hol)9:00〜17:00. The central Oita bank is the largest in Hita. Best to avoid going just after lunch because the queue can get very long.
- Fukuoka bank (福岡銀行), Chuuo-icho-me, (100m west of Hita train station), [10]. Office Mon-Fri 9:00-15:00; ATM Mon-Fri 08:00-18:00 Weekends/Public Holidays 09:00-17:00. Fukuoka bank is the biggest bank on Kyuushuu island.
- Hita Shinyo Ginko (日田信用金庫), 〒877-0047 大分県日田市中本町3−20, (Leaving directly from the station south into Kuma-machi, about 4 blocks from the river.), +81 973-23-3177, [hitashinkin.co.jp]. 9:00~17:30. Description here
Post officesEdit
- Tashima Honmachi Branch of Japan Post (田島本町郵便局), Tasima Honmachi [田島本町], (about 100m north of the city hall (heading in the direction of Showa school / Tsutaya CD store)), Provides general postage & banking services, sells collectable stamps, and has an ATM. However package collections are usually done at the Central Post Office (id such as an alien registration card will need to be provided).
Travel agentsEdit
- Hita Tourist (日田ツーリスト), Tashimahon-machi, (100m west of the city hall), 0973-22-4891, Small but convenient travel agent. Ask for Yoko-san who speaks good English.
MapEditUse the controls on the left to scroll and zoom around the map below.
- To get long and lat, see http://itouchmap.com/latlong.html
- Use the following template:
<googlemap lat="34.6" lon="133.4666667" zoom="12" zoom="13" width="660" height="500" type="map" controls="large"> 34.6,133.4666667,Ibara </googlemap>
- For instructions on how to edit this Google map and add labeled marker pins, please see Help:Googlemaps.


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I was a Russian literature major in college, for two reasons: 1) I love Russian novels, and 2) I figured it would be a good conversation starter for the rest of my adult life (it is).
Although I can no longer speak any Russian, and certainly can't read it, every once in a while I go through a re-obsession phase. It's all I want to read, watch, or listen to. It's the 100th anniversary of the Russian Revolution, and I'm currently in one of my phases.
My Bolshevik Sweet Sixteen
I just finished reading The Revolution of Marina M, by Janet Fitch, publishing on November 7. It follows Marina Makarova, a 16-year-old Russian bourgeois girl watching the Revolution break out. Her father is an Anglophile statesman; her mother comes from old Russian aristocracy; her brothers are soldiers; and Marina is a feisty redhead figuring it out.
The book continues through the first 3 years of the Revolution (a planned second volume will relate the second 3). Everything she believes in is overturned, pushing her to do things she never would have imagined. It's an astonishing, sweeping novel, in the style of Russian literature's golden age.
My favorite things about the book are the detailed descriptions of Marina's everyday life. When she drinks tea, I know where she bought it. When she puts on her favorite hat, I know what style it is, and when it came into fashion. When she receives news of another strike or protest, I know what kind of paper it is printed on. And who gave it to her. The amount of research is awe-inspiring.
I interviewed Janet Fitch recently. She didn't just want to write about what happened, how, and when. She wanted to express what it actually felt like to live through the Revolution. A 16-year-old girl wouldn't have been reading the newspaper thoroughly every day. She wouldn't even have access to one. But she'd know that it was hard to walk to school because of the riots, and that they had to move in the middle of the night to avoid Cheka raids.
Dictators Need Library Cards, Too
The British Library ran an exhibit earlier this year entitled "Russian Revolution: Hope, Tragedy, Myths" that had a similar aim: show what everyday life was like, and how it changed, during the Revolution.
I missed the exhibit by a few months (curse the eternal Russian sky!) but luckily the Library put out a companion book of the same name. Somewhere between a history book and an exhibition guide, the book contains 5 chapters, each written by a different Russian scholar on a different topic, illustrated by high-quality photos of pieces from the exhibition.
Nikolai Lokhov's propaganda poster, "We Reign Over You" is one of my favorite pieces. It shows the peasant class supporting the bourgeoisie ("who eat for them"), the military ("who shoot for them"), the church ("who lie to them"), and the Romanov family ("who rule them").
The Library also dug into its own archives to find Lenin's application for a reader pass to the British Museum, using the alias Jacob Richter.
Having read these two books, I've got the bug for more Russian literature. Should I re-read one of my favorites (War and Peace by Tolstoy, The Line by Olga Grushin) or try something new (Laurus by Eugene Volodazkin has been on my list for a while)? Suggestions?


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EUCLID, Ohio — A woman has been charged in a hit-and-run crash that seriously injured a little girl.
Police say on on November 9, at shortly before 7 a.m., a 9-year-old was struck by a car on Babbitt Road.
The vehicle then took off and did not stop, according to Euclid police.
The child was taken to the hospital with serious injuries. A short time later, police found the suspect's vehicle at a nearby gas station.
A short time later, Lacynthia A. Tidmore, 23, of Cleveland, contacted police and made arrangements to turn herself in at the police department.
Later that day, Tidmore turned herself in. She was charged with felony hit-skip and was arraigned where bond was set at $5,000. Additional charges will likely follow, according to Euclid police.
The condition of the child is still critical. Police ask that you keep the child and her family in your thoughts and prayers.


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Des Moines Area Community College and the Technology Association of Iowa recognized women innovators, role models and leaders in science, technology, engineering and mathematics with Iowa Woman of Achievement Awards this week. The winners were selected from 109 nominees.
The winners:
* Kan Wang, Iowa State University.
* Dawn Bowlus, University of Iowa.
* Judith Joyce, EarthView Environmental Inc., Coralville.
* Jodi French, Harrisvaccines, Nevada.
* Principal Financial Group Inc., Des Moines.
* Katie Patterson, Happy Medium, Des Moines.
* Kimberly Wayne, Jewels Academy, Des Moines.
* Andrea Flemming, Iowa City Public Library/Wild Blue Fig, Iowa City.
Student winners of $2,500 scholarships:
* Jessica Graham, Iowa State University.
* Rachel Eckert, West High School, Davenport.


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By Tech. Sgt. Mark Thompson, 118th Wing, Tennessee Air National Guard
/ Published February 13, 2019
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Brandon, a member of the 118th Wing, Tennessee Air National Guard, performs an overhead squat during a high-intensity workout Feb. 9, 2019, at Berry Field Air National Guard Base, Nashville, Tennessee. An owner of two gyms and a meal preparation company, Brandon credits his military service with enabling him to find his physical fitness talents.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Early in his military career, Tech. Sgt. Brandon realized that he excelled physically where many struggled.
A member of the 118th Wing since 2009, Brandon started his military career in the Marine Corps. Admittedly not having any exposure to sports while growing up, he was surprised to discover he was a natural-born athlete.
"I noticed I was excelling in things that were both physical and mental and just kept pushing until I found myself at the top of the leader board," said Brandon. "I felt that if I'm going to do this, I want to be the best at it so I kept digging."
During his six years in the Marine Corps, he was hand picked for numerous "high-speed missions" with elite U.S. armed forces units and was deployed throughout the Middle East. But despite his love of this high-tempo work, Brandon felt the strain of multiple deployments on his personal life.
"I wanted to be a father more than I wanted to travel the world," said Brandon. "But I still wanted to serve my country." That's when he found that the 118th Wing and the Air National Guard checked numerous boxes for him. It ran operations close-to-home and offered a position in a career field that was rarely deployed. "It was a beautiful fit and a very smooth transition," said Brandon.
But all was not ideal. Brandon missed the intense physical demands and tight-knit camaraderie of the world he had just left and begun searching for something to fill the void. He found it in a place known for its high-intensity fitness programs and tight relationships between coaches and athletes: CrossFit.
"It combined the military camaraderie and the very physical demands that I was looking for," said Brandon. "It was a natural fit for me."
Not only was it a good fit, but it also became his passion, which led to him opening his own gym.
"It all started with me wanting to help people and then it kept growing," said Brandon. "I realized there was a need for something fun and something that was engaging for people in my community."
Soon after opening his first CrossFit gym, he opened a second, followed by a food preparation company. Starting with his own meal preparations, he began preparing meals for his coaching staff, which led to preparing meals for clients.
"A large number of people didn't understand that if they wanted to be physically fit there's a larger piece to the puzzle than the actual exercise," said Brandon. "It was learning how to balance the proper diet."
Brandon credits his military background and current service in the Air National Guard with enabling him to find his talents, build his confidence and demonstrate the discipline that prepared him to take leadership roles in his businesses and community. This is evidenced in his military career as well.
"We're very proud of Tech. Sgt. Brandon's accomplishments in his family, civilian, and military life," said Maj. Trey, a director of operations with the 118th. "He is a shining example of what a Citizen-Soldier can accomplish with drive and focus on the civilian side, while also being a patriot."
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One of the hardest things that I have had to deal with since my mom's passing (and believe me when I say one, as there are many – of which over time I will write about) … is knowing how to help my dad through this. It is so hard to watch this tremendously gentle soul of a man so broken so lost. I just don't have the words to help him through this. I do try, but in the end I know my words have not helped, I can only hope they have not made it worse…
But I am getting ahead of myself here, as I have not finished up where I left off with my last post, and I do need to finish.
After the memorial service Jamie, Our children, grand children, my dad and my brother, my cousin and his very sensitive wife and I gathered at the graveyard and it is here I took out the extra piece of ribbon I had brought from home, as crumbled as the first, with shaking hands I asked Jamie to hold my purse. From there I went to the tree which was close to where mom was and tied the pink ribbon on the tree. It was something I needed to do, something that I… well just something.
As I stood there looking at the spot where my mom was, next to her twin sister – my heart cried a million tears as I looked over to the spot where one day my dad would be. In that second I just wanted to be alone – I wanted to run and never stop…
From the graveyard we came back to our house where the dinner that Jamie and I had spent the day before putting together was waiting to be put on the table. Thinking back on it now I have a hard time remembering what there was. I do know the table was full of food but beyond that I don't remember to much. The house soon filled up with people and I busied myself making sure people had food, coffee, tea. I made the expected small talk, and managed to hold it all together. In my mind it was the last dinner I would do for my mom… it was a haunted, hollow echo in my mind. The words I had written for the memorial that Fred Massey had used for the service, the dinner, the family wearing pink – had I done it right? Was it something that my mom would have liked? Did those that were there understand what I was saying? Doing?
"I need to sleep" I said to Jamie many hours later, as we sat out on the big open deck watching for the meteorites. "I don't think we are going to see any" I said to Jamie as I headed towards the house — and just as I said that, one flashed brightly over head.
When I walked into our room … (there is something you need to understand about Jamie and Mines room. It is painted royal purple, walls and ceiling, it has blackout blinds and heavy royal purple curtains on the windows – It can be the brightest of days outside but our room it so dark you cannot even see your hand in front of your face. Due to migraines – I designed the room specifically for this purpose) … but that night when I walked into our room and closed the door behind me, saying again to myself — I hope it was ok… I looked up and the room was full of the brightest white (a white I cannot even describe as it was beyond white) twinkling lights. These lights were about the size of a golf ball with no defined edges — they just, well the closest I can come to describing them is they twinkled. My writing cannot do justice to the sight so you will just have to take my word for it. As I stood there looking into the room – I thought nothing, just felt a huge relief of peace. As I walked through the lights to the bed I remember only thinking to myself… Thanks for the sign mom, and for the first time since my mom had passed I slept through the night with no disturbing dreams and no middle of the night waking.


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Helsinki is the Capital of Finland and the centre of the Helsinki Region, a functional urban region of about 1.4 million inhabitants and 751,000 jobs.
In August 2017 we were chosen to lead the design process of the new brand identity for the City of Helsinki.
The City of Helsinki had no uniform brand identity and city departments and projects have had their own varying identities and logos. The only consistent identity element was the Helsinki coat of arms but it had its own restrictions and challenges in terms of usability.
The reform of the City organization offered an opportunity to unify the City's brand into one cohesive visual identity.
The rebranding of Helsinki sought a fresh new brand identity that respects the past and is both modern and timeless. The identity needed to be adaptive, responsive and versatile.
The target audience was basically "everyone", starting from 40,000 City employees to Helsinki residents, other Finns, foreigners, tourists, immigrants and special groups. This amplified the need for a flexible and memorable identity that is also easy to use.
The scale of the project was massive —the City of Helsinki brand renewal has been the biggest such project ever done in Finland.
The spearhead of the identity–Helsinki logo–was designed based on the most recognisable Helsinki symbol, the traditional Helsinki crest. The new logo was designed to be adaptive and responsive to any content, for example, different language versions of the logo.
The graphic wave motif (and its variations) used as a graphic element was also derived from the coat of arms.
The entire new identity was built on emotional, tangible cornerstones that most users and target audiences could get a grasp on. This helped in introducing the identity to target audiences.
The brand colours are subconsciously familiar to citizens—they are the colours used in the Helsinki crest, the cupola of Helsinki Cathedral and colours of the tram and metro, etc.
A custom typeface with typographic "wavy" details, Helsinki Grotesk by Camelot, was customized to be used consistently in all Helsinki City communication.
A fully new image narrative was designed (both for moving and still image) for the City with the help of curated photographers. The overall theme for the images and executions was "no filter", portraying Helsinki as it is.
Now that the entire organization produces and uses materials based on a uniform identity, the City's actions can draw more attention and be more efficient, as well as save money.
For citizens the reform means increasingly clear, easily understood and more resident-oriented marketing and communication about the City and its services.
People working in Helsinki or visiting the city will perceive Helsinki more easily than before as a straightforward, appealing, modern, functional and enjoyable place. The uniform identity also helps Helsinki to differentiate itself from other cities and regions.
The introduction of the new brand identity throughout the City organization will take time. It is likely that many years will pass before the identity is fully established. We will update the case study as the identity evolves.
Design & Branding Agency: Werklig
Type Design: Wolfgang Schwärzler, Camelot Typefaces
Digital Agency: Idean
Film material by: Sherpa
Type Design: Wolfgang Schwärzler, Camelot Typefaces
Digital Agency: Idean
Film material by: Sherpa
Photographers: Eetu Ahanen, Carl Bergman, Jussi Hellsten, Juhana Hurtig, Kuvio, Julius Konttinen, Risto Musta, Robert Lindström, Aleksi Poutanen, Riku Pihlanto et. al.
See also: My Helsinki website


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Atlanta rapper Soulja Boy Tell Em may need to find a suit and tie for a court appearance if he does not handle an outstanding jewelry debt soon.
According to reports, SB owes a local store over $60,000 for jewelry and repairs.
A Buckhead jeweler is suing Atlanta rapper Soulja Boy for more than $60,000, claiming the singer has refused to pay an outstanding debt. Icebox Custom Jewelry filed the suit this week in Fulton County State Court. Soulja Boy, whose real name is DeAndre Way, and his company, Soulja Boy Tellem Music Inc., are named in the suit, which seeks repayment of the debt plus interest and other damages. Efforts were being made to reach Soulja Boy for comment. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
The company claims Soulja Boy's debt dates back to October 2011.
Icebox, which is on Peachtree Street a few blocks from Lenox Square mall, said Soulja Boy purchased several pieces of jewelry for $45,144 in October 2011 and later that same year bought more jewelry and requested several repairs at a total cost of $15,726. When contacted Wednesday, a store manager said the rapper had purchased jewelry from Icebox previously. On its website, the family-owned company said it has "large dealings in hip-hop jewelry." Icebox said it has made numerous attempts to get the rapper behind the 2007 hit single "Crank That" to pay off the debt. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
While known for buying his own customized jewelry, Soulja heated up the Internet back in 2010 after flaunting one of fellow rapper Yung Berg's chains.
@SouljaBoyTellEm flaunts his new jewelry which formerly belonged to rapper Yung Berg. Berg was assaulted back in August 2008 and his boisterous chain has been in the hands of others since. Sources say DeAndre purchased the chain from a twitter account holder. Ironically that chain has gone further than his carer ever has. (DDotomen)
The debt woes news comes weeks after he released a new mixtape called Cuban Link.
Hip hop entrepreneur Soulja Boy has blessed fans on this paid national holiday by releasing a free five-song EP entitled, Cuban Link. The release arrives just over a week after his King Soulja mixtape debuted, and it features five new tracks never-before-released anywhere else. You can stream and download the EP. Soulja Boy will probably release another dozen mixtapes before the year is out. Stay tuned for additional updates. (Under the Gun Review)


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Although I'm not quiet a fancy nail art design kind of girl, I like to switch it up from time to time and give my manicure that little extra something. An easy way to create a wow-effect when it comes to your standard manicure is to add a graphic element to it that is not overwhelming but still will have people asking about your nails. Yup, it happened to me. As soon as I walked out with my beautiful dotted nails friends started to compliment me on my manicure but back to the important stuff now. This nail art design is super-easy to do and can be combined with every nail polish colour you heart desires. Scroll down for the instructions.
1.) First and foremost I always recommend using a base coat to keep the nails from staining. Currently I love the Sally Hansen Miracle Cure Strengthener because my nails started splitting a lot this summer and I needed to nourish them. Then apply two thin layers of your favourite nail polish. I used Essie in "Lady Like" for a sophisticated nude with a subtle tint of rosé. A nail colour I adore lately.
2.) Adding the dot is super-simple and all you need is the right applicator to do so. I used a chopstick to make the dots, which worked very well and used a black nail polish (e.g. OPI in "Lady in Black"). You can also use a toothpick to make the dots smaller or a Q-tip to make them bigger. Let the dots dry completely and finish off with a top coat.
More tips and tricks on how to have a longer-lasting manicure right here.


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When we went on holiday to see our friends in Carcassonne in June 2015, we weren't on the look out for a dog. We went to the SPA with my friend who volunteers, to do some dog walking – and we met Faro. A little black, rough haired doggie who was terrified of his own shadow and even more terrified of men… but beautifully well behaved on the lead, he just kept looking up at me with those wide eyes. We were smitten.
When we got home, we couldn't stop thinking about him hiding in the back of his kennel, and three weeks later had reserved him and arranged travel back to Carcassonne to fetch him.
In my ignorance, I just thought he would love being in a warm loving home on a fleecy blanket with lots of yummy food… but no… to him the SPA Kennel was safety from whatever he had endured in a previous life. He barely moved from the sofa for some time and we had to build his trust and confidence very slowly. Television was super scary and squeaky balls had to be put away. But he always loved being with other dogs and our fantastic dog walker quickly became a third trusted person in his life.
It took some time but I can honestly say it is the best thing we have ever done – Faro has changed our lives and we love him unconditionally. His trust and loyalty in us is amazing and he is now a lively and loving dog who loves nothing more than a big run and then to curl up with his head on your lap (and he now loves a squeaky ball too!!). He still has his nervous moments and doesn't 100% trust everyone but his progress is incredible and you wouldn't recognise him as the same dog. He has even been to France on holiday with us last year and took a visit back to the SPA.
The team at the SPA and DRC do an incredible job and their advice and support was fantastic. The best piece of advice was to use a harness and double lead – I can't imagine what he would have done if he had pulled out of his collar in those very early nervous days. I thoroughly recommend adopting a rescue dog and giving them a new life – we would do it all over again.