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SoraNews24
5 days ago
- General
- SoraNews24
Chiko the one-year-old beagle saves Buddhist priest from bear mauling
Chiko shows it's good to be noisy. Unfortunately, reports of human-bear encounters have been steadily on the rise as rural populations continue to decline and bears venture out further in search of food. Though sometimes such encounters are humorous and thankfully resolved without incident, bears are extremely dangerous animals and should be avoided at all costs. Caution should especially be taken when out in or near wooded areas as a bear can emerge at any moment, much like one did for Yoshihara Togen, the head priest of Yokoku Temple in Gosen City, Niigata Prefecture. On 29 May, Togen and a beagle named Chiko took a walk along a mountain trail and crossed paths with a roughly 1.6-meter-tall bear. As soon as Togen saw the animal it charged at him and tackled him by the legs. The fall and bear's weight on top of Togen caused his shoulder to dislocate and damaged his ligaments. As you can see from the news report below, Togen is actually a pretty swole Buddhist priest, but the attack was so sudden and affected his limbs so badly that even a guy of his physical condition was utterly helpless to do anything. In most cases, this would have been the end for anyone in Togen's position, but Chiko stepped in, began barking loudly, and charged at the bear. This spooked the bear and made it retreat back into the woods. The one-year-old beagle then bravely chased the bear and disappeared among the trees. Fearing the worst, Togen immediately got his car and went out in search of Chiko. However, only 30 minutes later he got a call from his wife saying Chiko had made it home safely and reportedly looked rather proud of himself. As amazing as this story is, it's about to get even more surreal, because Togen was actually fostering Chiko at the time of the incident. Chiko's original family had given him up because his barking — the same barking that saved Togen's life — was too loud. They returned Chiko to his breeder, who then entrusted him to the care of Yukoku Temple. The possibility of divine intervention was not lost on readers of the news according to online comments, all of which unanimously agreed that Chiko was a very good boy. 'I cried reading that. He must have been scared but he tried his best.' 'There's a god that casts things out and a god that picks them up.' 'Beagles are meant for hunting and can be really noisy. I'm glad he found a good home.' 'Those two came together under such bad circumstances but it felt like he was destined to be there.' 'That priest is ripped.' 'The priest must be pretty tough too, driving a car with a dislocated arm.' 'If a bear could take a guy like that so easily, I'd have no chance.' 'Beagles are sometimes called the 'bells of the forest' because their barking is so loud it resonates.' 'Don't get on Chiko's bad side.' 'Saved by barking… Chiko is the greatest hero!' Yokoku Temple is said to date back to 1504 and has endured through the legends of many famous samurai and warlords. Now, a new chapter has been added to its history: The Legend of Gosen no Chiko-sama. Source: TeNY TV Niigata, Yukoku Temple, Twitter/@livedoornews Featured image: Pakutaso ● Want to hear about SoraNews24's latest articles as soon as they're published? Follow us on Facebook and Twitter!
Axios
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
Your D.C. Weekend: Memorial Day edition
Welcome to your long Memorial Day weekend and the unofficial start of summer. Why it matters: It's all pools, boats, and crab feasts from here on out (or so we dream). State of play: We're packing the next four days, summer-style, to make the most of it (plus a fun festival tonight because who's working Friday?). The Asian-inspired festival returns atop Union Market (5:30-10:30pm) with food from popular eateries like co-host Tiger Fork, Chiko, Baan Mae and more, plus a sake & baijiu bar, lion dancing, DJ tunes, and artisan vendor stalls ($5 entry tickets). Friday: Putt Across America at The Wharf Good for dates and families alike, this 18-hole putt-putt course returns to the waterfront with features inspired by Bourbon Street, Niagara Falls and beyond (all-day tickets start at $25/adult, $22/kid). Open daily through Sept. 1. Between the lines: It's also the start of outdoor movie season, and one of our favorites — the spooky Congressional "Cinematery" — starts Friday with a screening of " Jaws" and happy hour amid the headstones. Saturday: RenFests! Party like it's 1699 and day-trip to either the Virginia Renaissance Faire at Lake Anna Winery in Spotsylvania (~1.5 hours), or the Southern Maryland Renaissance Festival in Leonardtown, which is this weekend only (~2 hours). Meanwhile, there's a massive House Music Festival (free, Fri-Sat) at NoMa's Alethia Tanner Park for Black Pride, featuring 11 hours of nonstop tunes with cocktail and food vendors to keep the party going. Sunday: National Memorial Day Concert A D.C. tradition, you can watch the star-studded concert — and also the dress rehearsal on Saturday — for free on the Capitol's West Lawn before it's broadcast to the nation. Gates open at 5pm. No tickets needed, but plan for metal detectors, security checks and bag limits. Bonus Sunday (aka Monday): Parades! The big game in town, the National Memorial Day Parade, takes over Constitution Avenue with live music and plenty of pomp and circumstance starting at 2pm (free). For a small-town feel, check out the 43rd annual Falls Church Memorial Day Parade and Festival with a 5k race, live bands, food/drink vendors, pony rides and a blood drive. More Monday funday options: 🏊 Over 20 D.C. public pools and 34 spray parks open for the season on Saturday, and will be open Sunday and Memorial Day. Moving forward, they'll operate on a weekend-only schedule through Sunday, June 22, after which they'll open for summer weekday hours. 🍻 All-day happy hour goes down at Calico in Shaw (2-10pm), which channels a backyard party with boozy juiceboxes, tomato pies and free arts and crafts. 🍳 Monday brunch vibes are on at Boundary Stone in Bloomingdale (free bottomless drinks with an entree, say less), Cordelia Fishbar at Union Market (channel the beach with lobster rolls and tikis), and Navy Yard's All-Purpose (go for a lovely waterfront and $21 unlimited spritzes).
Axios
02-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
Here are the 2025 James Beard Award finalists for D.C.
The James Beard Foundation announced finalists for the 2025 Restaurant and Chef Awards, whittled down from the long list of semifinalists. Why it matters: The Beards are like the Oscars of the bar and restaurant world, and even if you don't win, making the final cut is a big achievement. The big picture: D.C. chefs and restaurants were strongly featured among the semifinalists with nearly 20 nominees across ten categories. Only five are finalists in four categories (compared to seven finalists last year). Mita Outstanding Restaurateur Scott Drewno and Danny Lee, The Fried Rice Collective (Anju, Chiko, and I Egg You) Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic (DC, DE, MD, NJ, PA, VA) Henji Cheung, Queen's English Carlos Delgado, Causa and Amazonia Outstanding Pastry Chef or Baker Susan Bae, Moon Rabbit Between the lines: Mita, a Latin "vegetable experience" in Shaw, also recently earned its first Michelin star, joining Peruvian tasting room Causa. What's new: Three new categories center around cocktails and other beverages: Best New Bar, Outstanding Professional in Beverage Service, and Outstanding Professional in Cocktail Service. Two locals made the semifinals, but didn't join the finalists: Adams Morgan caipirinha spot Bar Cana (Best New Bar), and Andra "AJ" Johnson of Serenata (cocktail pro). Zoom out: In the greater region, Baltimore's Charleston is a finalist for Outstanding Wine. Meanwhile, the Beard Foundation also bestows several achievement awards. New this year are Impact Awards, which "recognize changemakers actively working to push for standards that create a more equitable, sustainable, and economically viable restaurant industry and food system for producers, workers, and consumers alike." Seanicaa Edwards Herron, founder and executive director of the D.C.-area based Freedmen Heirs Foundation is one of the honorees. The nonprofit aims to transform U.S. agriculture by promoting and supporting Black-owned farms and Black farmers, and connecting them with consumers. What's next: The winners will be celebrated at a ceremony in Chicago on June 16.
Yahoo
07-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Avowed's Best Spear Is A Poisonous Pointy Stick Called Umpara
It's hard to deny that spears are a cool weapon, as few things scream 'deadly' quite so much as a stick with a pointy end. Avowed features a few solid Spears to choose for your melee weapon, but the poisonous Umpara's Spear and its excellent critical damage bonus makes it one of the best choices for many builds. Here's what you need to know about this pokey stick and how to find it. Umpara's Spear comes with the Strike the Heart passive bonus, which proves a bonus of +25 percent critical hit damage. This is a significant amount of crit damage, and builds focused on this stat can make immense use of it. Umpara's Spear comes with the Deadly Mechanism enchantment, which causes Power Attacks to launch a poison dart to the damaged enemy. You can choose one of two permanent upgrades to this enchantment: Paralyzing Toxin - The poison dart released during a Power Attack now spreads poison accumulation to nearby enemies as well. Unbalancing Rhythm - Full combo attacks slow an enemy and decreases their damage reduction by 20 percent for 10 seconds. Umpara's Spear is one of the rewards earned during the 'Heart of Valor' side quest in Shatterscarp. You'll obtain this quest in Thirdborn by speaking to Chiko, to the south of the city's entrance. He's pretty hard to miss—especially since the city is rather small to begin with. 'Heart of Valor' takes you on a lengthy journey to uncover the Heart of the Leviathan. After you've found it, you'll be given a choice whether to offer it to Chiko or his uncle, Keipo. When you encounter this choice, give the Heart of the Leviathan to Chiko. During the conversation, choose to keep the secret about Keipo's lies. For this, Chiko will hand over Umpara's Spear. Now that you've got a good stick for poking baddies, get back out there into The Living Lands and let 'em have it. . For the latest news, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
