Hachiko: The World’s Most Loyal Dog
Dogs are known for being loyal companions -- but we've never met any as faithful as Hachiko, an Akita from Japan who spent 10 years waiting for his master.
INCIDENT:
In 1924, Hidesaburo Ueno, a professor in the agriculture department at the University of Tokyo, took in Hachiko, a golden brown Akita, as a pet. During his owner's life, Hachiko greeted him at the end of each day at the nearby Shibuya Station. The pair continued their daily routine until May 1925, when Professor Ueno did not return. The professor had suffered from a cerebral hemorrhage and died, never returning to the train station where Hachiko was waiting. Every day for the next nine years the dog waited at Shibuya station.
Hachiko attracted the attention of other commuters. Many of the people who frequented the Shibuya train station had seen Hachiko and Professor Ueno together each day. Initial reactions from the people, especially from those working at the station, were not necessarily friendly. However, after the first appearance of the article about him on October 4, 1932 in Asahi Shimbun, people started to bring Hachiko treats and food to nourish him during his wait. This continued for nine years with Hachiko appearing precisely when the train was due at the station.
PUBLICATION:
That same year, one of Ueno's students (who developed expertise on the Akita breed) saw the dog at the station and followed him to the Kobayashi home (the home of the former gardener of Professor Ueno — Kikuzaboro Kobayashi) where he learned the history of Hachiko's life. Shortly after this meeting, the former student published a documented census of Akitas in Japan. His research found only 30 purebred Akitas remaining, including Hachiko from Shibuya Station.
He returned frequently to visit the dog and over the years published several articles about Hachiko's remarkable loyalty. In 1932 one of these articles, published in Tokyo Asahi Shimbun, threw the dog into the national spotlight. Hachiko became a national sensation. His faithfulness to his master's memory impressed the people of Japan as a spirit of family loyalty all should strive to achieve. Teachers and parents used Hachiko's vigil as an example for children to follow. A well-known Japanese artist rendered a sculpture of the dog, and throughout the country a new awareness of the Akita breed grew.
In 1924, Hidesaburo Ueno, a professor in the agriculture department at the University of Tokyo, took in Hachiko, a golden brown Akita, as a pet. During his owner's life, Hachiko greeted him at the end of each day at the nearby Shibuya Station. The pair continued their daily routine until May 1925, when Professor Ueno did not return. The professor had suffered from a cerebral hemorrhage and died, never returning to the train station where Hachiko was waiting. Every day for the next nine years the dog waited at Shibuya station.
Hachiko attracted the attention of other commuters. Many of the people who frequented the Shibuya train station had seen Hachiko and Professor Ueno together each day. Initial reactions from the people, especially from those working at the station, were not necessarily friendly. However, after the first appearance of the article about him on October 4, 1932 in Asahi Shimbun, people started to bring Hachiko treats and food to nourish him during his wait. This continued for nine years with Hachiko appearing precisely when the train was due at the station.
PUBLICATION:
That same year, one of Ueno's students (who developed expertise on the Akita breed) saw the dog at the station and followed him to the Kobayashi home (the home of the former gardener of Professor Ueno — Kikuzaboro Kobayashi) where he learned the history of Hachiko's life. Shortly after this meeting, the former student published a documented census of Akitas in Japan. His research found only 30 purebred Akitas remaining, including Hachiko from Shibuya Station.
He returned frequently to visit the dog and over the years published several articles about Hachiko's remarkable loyalty. In 1932 one of these articles, published in Tokyo Asahi Shimbun, threw the dog into the national spotlight. Hachiko became a national sensation. His faithfulness to his master's memory impressed the people of Japan as a spirit of family loyalty all should strive to achieve. Teachers and parents used Hachiko's vigil as an example for children to follow. A well-known Japanese artist rendered a sculpture of the dog, and throughout the country a new awareness of the Akita breed grew.
Funny real incidents during interview
These are the funny incidents which took place during the interviews.
An applicant said she was a "people person", not a "numbers person", in her interview for an accounting position. Candidate told the interviewer that he was fired from his last job for beating up his boss. Applicant smelled his armpits on the way to the interview room. One candidate asked for a cup of water, took a sip, swished it around in his mouth, and spat into a potted plant. Prospect said, "Seven handicapped parking spaces next to the front door? What, are you having a wheelchair convention or something?" When asked if he had experience with a certain programming language, the interviewee said, "I don't know, is it on my resume?" while leaning over attempting to look at his own resume. Interviewee leaned back in the chair, put his feet on the desk and proceeded to tell me how he wanted more money than the position offered but didn't really like to work very much, so he'd need Fridays off and only wanted to work 4-5 hours the rest of the days. Candidate left his cell phone on and took a call during the interview. Applicant asked to see the resume of the interviewer to see if the personnel executive was qualified to interview him. Candidate walked to interview on a hot day, and interviewed while sweating profusely. Interviewee brought a friend (without confirming first), mentioned her friend was a drug addict so would definitely have to stick around "for a few paychecks". Interviewee told me he'd worked at a gym and said he had a problem cleaning up the blood and semen in the saunas. Candidate texted on cellphone during the interview. Prospect reeked of alcohol. Huge drop of drool came out of candidate's mouth while listening to a question. Candidate wore shorts and sandals, and a baseball cap. When asked if there was anything else he wanted to tell the interviewer, the applicant said, "Well, ma'am, I ain't never killed nobody before." (thanks to N9529K) One applicant sang all the responses to the interview questions. One candidate, when asked if he was ever convicted of a felony, responded, "No, I was not convicted, I pled guilty." A job applicant challenged the interviewer to an arm wrestle. Interviewee wore a Walkman, explaining that she could listen to the interviewer and the music at the same time. Candidate fell and broke arm during interview. Candidate announced she hadn't had lunch and proceeded to eat a hamburger and french fries in the interviewer's office. Candidate explained that her long-term goals was to replace the interviewer. |
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1. The man in the Elevator -The man is a dwarf.
2. The Man in the Bar-The man had hiccups.
3. The man had jumped out of a plane and his parachute had failed to open.
4. Anthony and Cleopatra-Anthony and Cleopatra were goldfish.
5. The Coal, Carrot and Scarf-A snowman.
6. Two Sons-Triplets.
7. Push that Car-Monopoly.
8. Heaven-No navels.
9. Friday-The horse’s name was Friday
10. Manhole Covers-A round cover can’t fall down the hole.
11. The Realization-His wife was on a life support machine.
12. The Blind Beggar-The blind beggar was his sister.
13. Swimmer in the Forest-The man had been taken from a lake by a fire brigade helicopter
14. The person was a lighthouse keeper who forgot to turn on the light. On the news there
was a terrible shipwreck which was the lighthouse keeper's fault.
1. The man in the Elevator -The man is a dwarf.
2. The Man in the Bar-The man had hiccups.
3. The man had jumped out of a plane and his parachute had failed to open.
4. Anthony and Cleopatra-Anthony and Cleopatra were goldfish.
5. The Coal, Carrot and Scarf-A snowman.
6. Two Sons-Triplets.
7. Push that Car-Monopoly.
8. Heaven-No navels.
9. Friday-The horse’s name was Friday
10. Manhole Covers-A round cover can’t fall down the hole.
11. The Realization-His wife was on a life support machine.
12. The Blind Beggar-The blind beggar was his sister.
13. Swimmer in the Forest-The man had been taken from a lake by a fire brigade helicopter
14. The person was a lighthouse keeper who forgot to turn on the light. On the news there
was a terrible shipwreck which was the lighthouse keeper's fault.