Book: "My Sister's Keeper" by Jodi Picoult

(I read this in English.)

I went to see the movie, "My Sister's Keeper" the other day.
http://sandfriend.blogspot.com/2009/10/movie-my-sisters-keeper.html
Whenever I see movies after reading the book, I'm a bit disappointed, so I saw the movie first this time.

I always find a lot of words I don't know when I read English books, and realize my vocabulary is very poor. In addition, there were a lot of medical terms in the book this time. It's very frustrating to read books which have a lot of words I don't know.
I don't know that was a reason but reading it was a bit painful in the first half. But in the latter half, I couldn't stop reading. I wonder if the story became interesting.

When I watched its movie, I thought each person's story and feeling could be described more deeply in the book, although I hadn't read it, and it was true.

The story and the characters were a bit different, but it's often the case when books are made into a movie, isn't it?
However, the ending was MUCH different!! Yes, it's also often the case, but it's completely different. The ending in the book was really sad and shocking.

I think the filmmaker should have followed the original story.

Windows 7

Windows 7 finally went on sales.
Three editions out of six are released in Japan, Home Premium, Professional and Ultimate.


I really want to upgrade my PC to Windows 7 because my PC is damn VISTA, but it will probably take some time. I'll wait and see. Then, I might end up not buying it. haha...

Happy Birhtday to me!

I set my goals on my birthday every year, but I have never achieved them. Too bad.

This is the year that I do my best and achieve my goals. I make a pledge to do that regarding the coming year is my last chance.

Get out of the laziness life, Sand!

Happy birthday to me!

Movie: My Sister's Keeper

I have watched several movies in the past few months, such as "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas", "Miracle at St. Anna" etc. Those were impressed and I was going to write about them here, but I goofed off.

Today, I went to see "My Sister's Keeper."
Too see the Japanese trailer, I got the impression that the movie would revolve around the youngest child Anna. But the story focused on each member of the family.

I couldn't stop my tears throughout the movie. The story is simple and there wasn't any surprising.
I even could predict the end of the story. But Thinking and feeling which each person have were very impressed and those moved to tears.

I'm going to read the book in English.

Obama won the Nobel Peace Prize.

About just one hour ago, it was announced that the American president Obama was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. One of main reasons of his receiving the award is kind of "the abolishment of nuclear weapons."

That isn't quite convincing for me. He hasn't do anything yet. What he did is only saying. He hasn't achieve any results yet. It's easy to just say. Everyone can do that.

I hope he will achieve the results which is commensurate with the Nobel Peace Prize.

The result of the selection of the 2016 Olympic site

Tokyo was rejected in the second vote.
I was thinking that it was difficult for Tokyo to be selected, because the 2008 Olympic was held in Beijing where is in Asia as well as Tokyo, and 2012 Olympic will be held in London where is one of the biggest cities in developed countries like Tokyo. However, that's a real bummer!! I really wanted to have an experience that the Olympics takes place in my city.

Chicago was rejected in the first vote. It was a bit surprising.

The final vote has already finished, but the result won't be announced in over an hour. The results of the first and second votes were announced as soon as the votes were finished. It was disappointedly fast. In contrast, regarding the final result, don't you think IOC keeps people waiting too much?

I'm waiting the result, then I will be back here.

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Now, IOC President Rogge announced Rio de Janeiro won the right to host the 2016 Olympic. Congratulations.
The 2014 World Cup will also take place in Brazil, which is one of BRICs. I think Brazil will more and more develop in the future.

Brazil is in the Southern Hemisphere, so I will see the summer Olympics in winter!?

The site of the 2016 Olympic will be decided soon.

The IOC General Assembly is being held in Copenhagen now and the site of the 2016 Olympic will be decided in several hours!

Tokyo's presentation has already finished. I hope Tokyo is selected. Unfortunately, according to oddschecker.com, Tokyo is in last place.
http://www.oddschecker.com/specials/olympics-specials/2016-olympic-host/win-market/

However, the selection method is the conclave way, so it's possible that Tokyo is chosen!