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Foreword: This blog was written by a long-term SoBoss client, Hannah Keyes who has since received her PT certification and undergone an intensive training program to become a highly skilled SoBoss coach! To learn more about Hannah, check out her bio here.
We have the world at our fingertips, and there is a plethora of good (and even more BAD) information available with the click of a mouse or rattling of a keyboard. Here is a little input – whys and hows – on where to begin: I would absolutely recommend doing research online to learn about flexible dieting, macronutrients, the basics of training, and what is out there in terms of coaching. There are a variety of coaches and trainers (online and in person) available, and it took me 18 months to take the plunge and begin working with Jessi, but I am so glad I did! I completed my first 18 months of flexible dieting and weight lifting on my own, but hit a plateau and wanted some help to push me to the next level.
A coach will provide a new level of accountability that you may not be able to hold yourself to. I remember the first time I read that SoBoss check-ins were due Monday mornings, and I immediately thought to myself: "Monday? As in the day after Saturday and Sunday!?" These were the days I had always half ignored my macros or considered my "cheat days," and it absolutely made progress nearly impossible and definitely not consistent. I was essentially starting over every Monday, not always physically, but definitely mentally. Having someone to check in with every week will increase the chances of staying consistent with your macros and training. Each week there is a reason as to why you should stick with your program…you must be transparent and honest every Monday, and you will want to have progress and changes to show for all of your hard work! Also, you get to hold your coach accountable! They are providing a service and you have expectations of them, just as they have of you. But there was a third component of accountability I did not realize this until I started with SoBoss – every week I was receiving detailed feedback, and all of my questions were addressed and answered. Also, the training program was diligently based around my goals, as well as my macros. With Jessi working hard to give me the tools to make changes, I wanted to work hard to apply them. I had made more progress in the 6 months I had worked with Jessi than in the 18 months I did my macros and training on my own prior (and 3 of the 6 months had been spent on a reverse diet! More on that next…)
What is a Reasonable Goal?
What is reasonable goal? I came to Jessi with the intentions of "losing fat, gaining muscle, and getting stronger," (sound familiar?!) The first thing she told me was I had to pick one of the three as my initial goal, and that I cannot accomplish all of these at once – but we could absolutely tackle the goals in phases. One of the most important qualities of a good coach is honesty. If you come to someone with those above goals and they tell you, "Absolutely, this is possible!" They are not being honest, and setting themselves, and most importantly YOU as clients, up for failure. After brainstorming with Jessi, she gave me long term goal consisting of a 12 week cut and reverse dieting phase with the (insane) intention of potentially competing in the spring of 2017, then prep. She absolutely listened to what I was asking for, and laid it out for me to understand that we accomplish all of my "wants", but it would take a longer period of time, and occur in stages. With honesty comes reasonable expectations, and achievable goals. Of course we look to kill all birds with one stone in the easiest and fastest way possible, but these fitness and lifestyle goals are much more attainable if you see this journey as a book, and treat each phase as a chapter. You will only disappoint yourself if you set unreasonable goals from the start. Be patient. Be consistent!
Be Skeptical
We all know how challenging the weight loss/transformation journey is, and there are no quick fixes or immediate changes that will bring "dramatic results" overnight. The process requires patience and work. You are purchasing a service from a coach, so ask questions, investigate their methods, and inquire with past or present clients! Be wary of anyone marketing "guarantees" or "promising you will see results in X days." Obviously that is the goal of any coach, but every person is different – we are individuals! And that means individualized training, different macros, and certain tweaks and adjustments in order to reach your goal. The only guarantees you should be looking for are the commitment of a coach to their client, the promise for open communication and honesty, and the commitment to yourself to work your hardest.
The Mental Effort
While I was doing my own programs, the majority of my mental energy was spent deciding how and when I should adjust my macros and training. "Do I drop 5g carbs this week, or increase my cardio? Should I increase my reps and decrease weight, or focus on strength and hypertrophy next?" My training became mentally draining, and rather than focusing on my lifts and the hour of "me time," I instead spent my time in the gym wondering and worrying about adjustments. The gym is my sanctuary, my quiet time to focus on my mind and body, and I began losing that as I felt I was no longer reaching the goals I had set for myself. This was the perfect time to begin looking into coaching and training options. There is absolutely nothing wrong with starting on your own! And I wouldn't change that 18 months I spent learning, but to have someone else take the data and calculate your training and macros based on your set of goals is a weight lifted off (or on?) your shoulders! My mental energy is now spent on focusing on my lifts and training, and I don't even question or worry about my programs. It's one of my favorite parts of having the guidance of a coach.
Find Someone You Trust!
This is so important. Your journey is much more personal than you can even anticipate – yes you will be sending these strangers bathroom selfies (and if you are shy like me, the first time I even took a half-naked picture of myself was to send it to Jessi for progress photos…I'm still blushing), but the emotional journey is much greater than you can anticipate. There will be struggles and deep feelings of the past that surface when you least expect it. There is great physical progress while working with a coach, but incredible emotional changes that also occur, and you will want to work with someone that either understands or is very sympathetic and supportive when you need it most. A coach should be someone that helps in times of struggle, and celebrates the triumphs. You should never be afraid to express the challenges, or worry that what you are feeling "isn't normal" or is unrelated to your fitness journey. One of Jessi's greatest qualities is her empathy – there will not be a situation or feeling she has not experienced, and she will absolutely help you through it. I feel like I have a support system in my coach, and I am beyond grateful for it!
It's an Investment!
Lastly, choosing a coach or trainer is absolutely a large investment, so ask questions!! A good coach will have an email address or messaging board to inquire with them about options, expectations, more information on themselves, how to set goals, their approach with training, etc. Ask any and all questions you have! (And keep this open communication once you choose a coach! Don't ever be afraid to ask questions; "why did my reps increase? What is the benefit of HIIT cardio v. steady state?" and also be honest with them in terms of what workouts you liked and didn't like. Your coach will never know how you're feeling if you don't tell them!) I emailed Jessi a few times prior to purchasing my first 12-week training package, and she was diligent and thorough, and answered all of my questions. I felt confident in the plan we came up with, my goals, the process, and timelines – I felt heard! You must choose someone you feel will work with you and that you are on the same page with in terms of training and nutrition. I also loved Jessi's approach of flexible dieting, and enjoying life in moderation throughout the whole process! If I inquired with a coach that told me there were 35 ways to cook tilapia, I know I just could not do it. I needed the flexible dieting approach to be incorporated in my training, or I knew it would not be maintainable and sustainable long term. You are much more likely to succeed when you chose a program and coach that you believe in and agree with! Don't just select a coach because of their social media popularity or reputation within the industry, choose them because you want them to guide you in your journey, and you trust them!
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Retention limit adjustments.
NMFS adjusts the daily retention limit for the recreational fisheries for Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) for the fishing year that began June 1, 2002, and ends May 31, 2003. Vessels permitted in the Atlantic Tunas Angling and the Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Charter/Headboat categories are eligible to land BFT under the BFT Angling category quotas. The seasonal adjustments to the daily retention limit for each BFT size class is specified in the DATES and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document. This action is being taken to provide increased fishing opportunities in all areas without risking overharvest in this category.
Effective June 15 through October 31, 2002, the daily retention limit in all areas for all vessels fishing under the Angling category quota is adjusted to four BFT per vessel, which may be from the school, large school, or small medium size classes.
Effective November 1, 2002, through May 31, 2003, the daily retention limit in all areas is adjusted to one large school, or small medium BFT for all vessels fishing under the Angling category quota.Start Further Info
Brad McHale, (978) 281-9260.End Further Info End Preamble Start Supplemental Information
Regulations implemented under the authority of the Atlantic Tunas Convention Act (16 U.S.C. 971 et seq.) and the Magnuson-Stevens Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.) governing the harvest of BFT by persons and vessels subject to U.S. jurisdiction are found at 50 CFR part 635.
Implementing regulations for the Atlantic tuna fisheries at § 635.23 set the daily retention limits for BFT and allow for adjustments to the daily retention limits in order to provide for maximum utilization of the quota over the longest possible period of time. NMFS may increase or reduce the per angler retention limit for any size class BFT or may change the per angler limit to a per boat limit or the per boat limit to a per angler limit. Size class categories of BFT are defined as follows: school size BFT measure 27 to less than 47 inches (69 to less than 119 cm) curved fork length (CFL); large school BFT measure 47 to less than 59 inches (119 to less than 150 cm) CFL; small medium BFT measure 59 to less than 73 inches (150 to less than 185 cm) CFL; large medium BFT measure 73 to less than 81 inches (185 to less than 206 cm) CFL; and giant BFT measure 81 inches or greater (206 cm or greater) CFL.
A recommendation of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) requires that NMFS limit the catch of school BFT to no more than eight percent by weight of the total domestic landings quota over each four-consecutive-year period. NMFS is implementing this ICCAT recommendation through annual and inseason adjustments to the school BFT retention limits, as necessary, and through the establishment of a school BFT reserve (64 FR 29090, May 28, 1999; 64 FR 29806, June 3, 1999).
The ICCAT recommendation allows for interannual adjustments for overharvests and underharvests, provided that the eight percent landings limit is met over the applicable four-consecutive-year period. The 2002 fishing year is the fourth year in the current accounting period. This multi-year block quota approach provides NMFS with the flexibility to enhance fishing opportunities and to collect information on a broad range of BFT size classes.
Regulations at 50 CFR 635.23(b) restrict vessels fishing under the BFT Angling category quota to one BFT per vessel per day, which may be from the school, large school, or small medium category and, in addition, one large medium or giant BFT per vessel per year. This retention limit is subject to adjustment to provide for maximum utilization of the quota and enhanced fishing opportunities over the range of the recreational fisheries. NMFS has received comment from BFT fishermen that the implementation of an increased daily retention limit over a date-certain period is preferable to a longer season with a lower daily retention limit as it facilitates the scheduling of fishing trips, particularly charter trips.
In 2001, NMFS increased the Angling category daily retention limit to four school, large school, or small medium BFT from June 15 through October 31, and then reduced it to one large school, or small medium BFT for November 1, 2001 through May 31, 2002 (66 FR 31844, June 13, 2001).
Since June 1, 2002, the default Angling category daily retention limit at 50 CFR 635.23(b) has been in effect, and will apply until the effective date of this catch limit adjustment. Effective June 15 through October 31, 2002, NMFS adjusts the daily retention limit for all areas to four BFT in any combination of the school, large school, or small medium size classes. This limit applies to all vessels permitted in the Atlantic Tunas Angling category and to vessels permitted in the Atlantic HMS Charter/Headboat category.
From November 1, 2002, through May 31, 2003, the daily retention limit for all vessels fishing under the Angling category quota will revert back to the default limit of one school, large school, or small medium BFT per vessel. Regardless of the length of the trip, no more than a single day's allowable catch may be possessed or retained.
NMFS selected the daily retention limit and the duration of the daily retention limit adjustment after examining past catch and effort rates and the available quota for 2002. NMFS will continue to monitor the Angling category fishery closely through the Automated Landings Reporting System, the state harvest tagging programs in North Carolina and Maryland, and the Large Pelagics Survey. Depending on the level of fishing effort and catch rates of BFT, NMFS may determine that an interim closure or an additional retention limit adjustment is necessary to enhance scientific data collection from, and fishing opportunities in, all geographic areas. Additionally, NMFS may determine that an allocation from the school BFT reserve is warranted to further fishery management objectives.
Closures or subsequent adjustments to the daily retention limit, if any, will be announced through publication in the Federal Register. In addition, anglers may call the Atlantic Tunas Information Line at (888) 872-8862 or (978) 281-9305 for updates on quota monitoring and retention limit adjustments. Anglers aboard Atlantic HMS Charter/Headboat category vessels, when engaged in recreational fishing for school, large school, and small medium BFT, are subject to the same rules as anglers aboard Angling category vessels. All BFT landed under the Angling category quota must be reported within 24 hours of landing to the NMFS Automated Landings Reporting System via toll-free phone at (888)872-8862; or the Internet (www.nmfspermits.com); or, if landed in the states of North Carolina or Maryland, to a reporting station prior to offloading. Information about these state Start Printed Page 39870harvest tagging programs, including reporting station locations, can be obtained in North Carolina by calling (800) 338-7804, and in Maryland by calling (410) 213-1531.
In addition, anglers aboard permitted vessels may continue to tag and release BFT of all sizes under a tag-and-release program, provided the angler tags all BFT so caught, regardless of whether previously tagged, with conventional tags issued or approved by NMFS, returns such fish to the sea immediately after tagging with a minimum of injury, and reports the tagging, and, if the BFT was previously tagged, the information on the previous tag (50 CFR 635.26).
This action is taken under 50 CFR 635.23(b)(3). This action is exempt from review under Executive Order 12866.Start Signature
Dated: June 5, 2002.
John H. Dunnigan,
Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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The Joffrey Ballet presents the world premiere of Yuri Possokhov's historic re-imagining of Leo Tolstoy's classic novel, Anna Karenina. This performance marks the Company's first commissioned full-length score, composed by Russian multi award-winning composer Ilya Demutsky. The Chicago Philharmonic, led by Joffrey Music Director Scott Speck, provides live accompaniment of Demutsky's score.
Anna Karenina tells the tale of a married aristocrat and her ongoing love triangle in Imperial Russia. A story that explores the complex politics of family, religion, morality and gender. No fear for anyone in the audience in unfamiliar with the tragic tale there is a very helpful synopsis broken down scene by scene (movement by movement) within the program.
Upon hearing the first notes of the orchestra, the piece feels beautifully antique with delicate notes that transport you to Imperial Russia. Additionally, operatic vocals sung in Russian by the incredibly talented Lindsay Metzger were incorporated powerfully elevating the pieces expressionism. I was particularly struck by the swelling cadences, similar to those that you often hear in timeless classical music and moreover in epic film scores. These key moments blend together the artistic worlds of ballet, theater, film and the like, which are further developed through scrim set design and visual projections. This comes to no surprise as Demutsky has composed operas, symphonic poems and film scores, including several collaborations on full-length ballets with Possokhov. His music for their A Hero of Our Time (2015) won him the most coveted Russian theatre award, the Golden Mask, for the Best Composer in Musical Theatre. More recently, his work on the much-anticipated Nureyev (2017) earned a Prix Benois award for Best Composer Work in Ballet.
"There are many interpretations of Anna Karenina in music, theatre, and cinematography, so it's been an honor and a great challenge for me to create another one—a special one," said Demutsky. "Tolstoy's novel is about a storm of feelings and passions, tragedy and family happiness on the back of a massive canvas of morals and manners of Moscow and Saint Petersburg noble society. I've composed an extremely emotional and, at the same time, very intimate score—with ear-catching leitmotifs, harsh harmonies, and bursts of climaxes. It is my fourth ballet composed for Yuri Possokhov and every time it is a truly astonishing experience to see how my music materializes in Yuri's stunning choreography."
Part of the creative team includes Emmy Award-winning and Tony Award®-nominated set and costume designer Tom Pye (Gloriana, Fiddler on the Roof) and renowned lighting designer David Finn (Martin Scorsese's The Age of Innocence). Pye's set design with use of scrims and projections alongside Finn's masterful lighting design create a visual tableau immersing you into the space. The first scene, a black and white sketched train station forces the audience's perspective between the foreground and dancers. The illustrated set at the foreground while the dancers navigate the world behind it, it forces your eye to look past the see through wall placed before you. Your brain and eyes play against each other as you are observing, but also invited slowly to delve within the story.
The color palette for this piece highlights the societal underbelly masked with grandeur. In the ballroom scene, costuming is dark and foreboding with a dark tulle overlay. Subdued colors of joy eluded to something forbidden as Alberto Velazquez as Alexy Vronsky, the solider, and Victoria Jaiani as Anna Karenina share a passionate duet. Velazquez and Jaiani paired together create this emotive need in their characters' lives. Their bent limbs over each other plays on the tortured love through Possokhov's choreography upon first meeting then changes over the course of the performance. A stark contrast between tortured lustful guilt and yearning truthful fluidity is how I would describe this piece's choreography.
A later scene in an artist's studio wonderfully creates such a different aura from the passion and forbidden love of before. Rather long extensions and arcs are combined as the love stories between two couples are paralleled. Their silhouettes against a clean white light and soft piano shows a romantic desperation different from the reactionary body movements earlier in the work. The lighting sequence in this scene stood out with the oranges and blues blending together against the half staged white light to create morning, alongside the simple flowing costuming.
The dramatic hypocrisy in the aristocracy is further contrasted with the white outward façade of elitism while behind closed doors passions flare romantically, as well as violently. Fabrice Calmels portrays Anna Karenina's husband Alexey and wonderfully conveys through his performance the power men had in marriages during this time. Demanding presence in the scene with parliament, while conveying the same tall strength within his home over his wife. Additionally, Calmels is able to switch into a dreamt up version of his character being amiable through his performance paired with paired with Jainai and Velazquez. A seamless harmonious delusion in Karenina's dream between her, her husband and her lover. The requiem complimenting each dancer as they push and pull between each other's movements. This ability to switch evocation is truly a talent in making the audience believe it as much as the delusional character.
The final sequence returns to the innocents. Each individually scorned by unrequited love, but found happiness. Kitty (Anais Bueno) and Konstantin (Yoshihisa Arai) share a beautiful sequence amid the peasants during harvest time, but slowly shifts to a closing performance by Arai. Against billowing curtains and pastels, Arai powerfully moves with purpose and visually it is almost reminiscent of old musicals. This sequence serving as a juxtaposition against the billowing violent train tunnel winds. The calm after the storm. The luxurious aristocracy hits a dead end while the innocents reign in truth. Visually incorporated are the final glances, a farewell montage and the audience left with reflection and emotion. The world premiere of Anna Karenina will be presented first in Chicago with The Joffrey Ballet, February 13-24, 2019, and then in Melbourne with The Australian Ballet in May 2020.
The Joffrey Ballet performs Yuri Possokhov's Anna Karenina in ten performances only February 13 -24, 2019. Tickets are available for purchase at The Joffrey Ballet's official Box Office located in the lobby of Joffrey Tower, 10 E. Randolph Street, as well as the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University Box Office, by telephone at 312.386.8905, or online at joffrey.org.
For more information on The Joffrey Ballet and its programs, visit joffrey.org. Connect with the Joffrey on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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This post shall be short and sweet. A few weeks ago, while Jonathan was supposed to be travelling on his cattle trip {it got rescheduled a few times}, I spent a few lovely days with my friend Sara, in Accra. One item on our agenda was to can tomatoes. We headed off to the market [...]
'Til the Cows Come Home.
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As I've mentioned before, plans change. It's actually sort of a way of life here. Such was the case with our cow expedition. It's true that from pretty early on in this farming venture, Jonathan has talked about putting some beef cattle on the land, but, for the moment, we had no particular plans to [...]


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8:54 pm
September 30, 2010
My husband is an addict and I am starting to believe that it is not within his power to be trustworthy or to quit using. It is painful because he is such a great person who tries so hard each time to get clean.
I feel like I need to make a decision. I have started to recognize that I am codependent but I'm not even really sure. My friends and family think that I am not living my life. I do feel neutral a lot. I am not proactive in my life. I do not make decisions for myself but only seem to react to other's decisions. I don't know how to get better and I don't know what it is I am trying to get better from. Any suggestions?
7:39 am
September 24, 2010
Hi Stone,
First and foremost remember that you are not alone. There are many of us co-dependent out there. I lived with an alcoholic for 15 years. I was the cheerleader, the counselor, the mother. It was a lot of work and kept me quit busy. I neglected my own spirituality, needs, and growth so there is some truth to what your family and friends are saying. If you can get a copy of "Co-dependent No More" and read it three times I believe this will be a start for you. Changes will not occur overnight but keep reading it until you recognize the patterns in your reactions. Then work at changing your reactions. Its very hard work, but detachment will be the hardest. You did not say whether you love him or not. I loved my ex deeply and that is why I made the desicion to divorce him. It was the best thing that could have happened to both of us. Many people have made the observation that my ex and I have a strange relationship (we are still friends and talk weekly and BTW he is now sober). It was very difficult for me for a few years and I am still learning and growing. There is HOPE Stone and Compassion, try to keep that in the forefront of your thoughts and motivation. I hope this helps, it comes from the heart.
9:16 am
September 27, 2010
Hello stone , how are you , you are really at a bad stage aren't you . I know where you're at.I m an ex addict been off everything for eight months now ( looked it up in my diary tonight ) I had a habit most of my adult life . It was what I call a controlled habit for the majority of my life . In the last 4 to 5 years I really lost control of my habit in a big way , I was in self destruct mode , I was in major denial ,I was in the shit . I can tell you now that in these last years I pushed my wife and kids to the limit , I pushed my self to the limit . What I am trying to say is that I put my wife into exactly the same predicament you are in ( well it not exactly the same , as we are different people ) I should say a similar situation .I told my wife several times , yes I have stopped I m not taking anything I d tell her , i m clean I d say .But I was't , I was lying my little heart out to her ,pushing it as far as it would go , I was going to get maximum mileage out of this baby .The thing is I thought I was getting away with it ,I thought she was nieve and didn't notice ,I was off in my own little trip ,anyway to get to the point .I now have the greatest respect for my wife , she is one strong and determined and faithful lady . She hung in there ,I think that is what love is ,she hung in there waiting ,hoping that I would change ,hoping that I could evetually see what I was doing to myself .Then the time came when my wife had , had enough , she couldn't stand seeing me destroy myself anymore ,she didn't want to let our boys see me destroy myself ,In the last few years she grew enormously in herself , no-one is going to drag her down ,in these years ,she had to watch her mother slowly die , she had to keep our company running , she had to feed the kids she had to do everything ,and she did .The thing is ,she got the strength or she resigned to the fact that i was a lost cause .she told me to get out ,she had said this to me a couple of times before ,BUT like your other half I can be a real sweety when I want to be ,I talk her into letting me stay ,this time was different ,I had to go,so I left,! pissed off in our car took our bankcards and books and heade to a motel,BUt I knew if I stayed out for the whole night IT WOULD BE FINISHED ,I turned around and went back.I begged her to let me stay, actually the only time in my life that I have ever begged and i was down on my knees .That is the point where I turned around from that point I haven't looked back ,we are still together and we are really happy again ,everything is going great guns no troubles.What i am saying hear ,is no matter how much you love your husband ,you have to tell him for your own sake that you have had enough,you have been tortured enough ,if he really loves you he will make the changes and if he doesn't change you have the choice to leave ,get your life in shape and be happy ,Do what you have to do.hope you can make some sense out of this ,cause im not game to read back through it ,
9:21 am
September 27, 2010
10:31 am
September 24, 2010
12:17 pm
September 30, 2010
His relationship right now is with his substance,not with you. You are a hostage. This is the time for tough love just like philter stated, he will have to choose love with you, his family, or his substance peroid. It is up to you to draw that line, he will never do it, as long as you tolorate the relapse, and its a relapse for you when you do allow it. This is not easy, as addicts and alcoholics are very manipulative, its the survival instinct. I strongly suggest that you go to an Alanon meeting this is for the hostages of addicts and alcoholics. You will learn about you and hubby. his changes will be difficult to endure, but I am certain that if he demonstrates effort, you will rise to the occasion. Its you, or the substance, and you must be very very firm. It will only get worse, many women here have lost everything, as the financial and emotional stresses are beyond your ability to know. Your family loves you, and knows you , listen to them. Look at picture of your self, before and after so that you can see, what they see. This is not easy, but its your life.
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LONDON/TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan-focused hedge funds may be ready to start nibbling at Tokyo shares again after suffering losses earlier this year by betting on a weaker yen.
Though the outlook for the yen remains as murky as ever ahead of Bank of Japan and U.S. Federal Reserve policy reviews, some fund managers think Japanese stocks are looking attractive again after tumbling 13 percent from January.
Foreign and domestic hedge funds are anxious for payback, after average losses of 4.2 percent in the first seven months of the year, according to data tracker Eurekahedge.
Many had shorted the yen, betting that the Fed would hike interest rates several times this year, boosting the dollar, while the BOJ's negative interest rate was seen keeping a lid on the yen.
Since the yen and Japanese stocks are closely correlated — stocks generally fall when the yen rises and vice versa —investors who got the yen wrong generally got stocks wrong, too.
They were further wrong-footed by the yen's surge as investors scrambled for safe havens after Britain's surprise vote in June to leave the European Union.
Hedge funds now think the market's repricing has created some opportunities in equities.
"We have been buying a bit more and covering our shorts," said Michael Kretschmer, who runs a $100 million Japan stock-picking hedge fund out from the Netherlands.
"Gradually over the past one-and-a-half weeks we have been picking up a few cyclical stocks with regional exposure to China."
Other funds are looking to the next round of earnings soon from some of Japan's top firms to help them assess valuations after the first-half's firesale.
"The initial reaction when a macro thesis fails is for all equities to get punished," said Edward Rogers, founder of Tokyo-based fund of hedge funds Rogers Investment Advisors.
"Of 20 companies, if 10 have way better numbers, then all of a sudden people go out and buy that stock again, so our managers benefit from holding that stock."
BlackRock's largest mutual fund said last week that Japanese equities were now cheap and that it was increasing its holdings to about 10 percent.
Katsunori Sago, chief investment officer of Japan Post Bank, which plans to start hedge fund investment later this year, says hedge funds with new technologies and strategies may outperform.
"Because there's been a diversion between monetary policy-makers' intentions and market directions, some hedge funds are not able to produce returns as they used to. On the other hand, funds that make full use of latest-generation technologies, such as big data, are doing well."
The yen has risen from 120.30 against the U.S. dollar at the start of the year to around 100.
"These investors planned to make money on both sides of the trade. However, as the yen grew stronger, that trade didn't work, people had to unwind large short positions," said Frank Packard, president of TAP Japan, an investment advisor.
So-called long-short hedge funds — which bet on stocks rising and falling — have lost an average 3.82 percent this year versus gains of 5.72 percent in the same period last year, the Eurekahedge data showed, with some blaming central bank policy for losses.
"The Bank of Japan buying equities is distorting markets and we are losing out from betting against the crowded smart beta phenomenon," said Kretschmer at Dutch-based Pelargos Capital.
Smart beta refers to passive investment strategies that use computer algorithms to trade on market trends with lower fees.
Long-only funds lost an average 7.44 percent, versus a rise of 11.25 percent last year.
Activist hedge funds that buy shares and push for management change have lost 5.7 percent this year, versus gains of 16.7 percent.
Funds that focus on the currency are now watching policy, rather than fundamentals, as the market's main driver.
Japan's economic growth stalled in the second quarter as weak exports and shaky domestic demand prompted companies to cut spending, putting fresh pressure on Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to come up with policies that will produce more sustainable growth.
Many market watchers also expect the BOJ to ease policy further, despite growing fears it is nearly out of options and that any respite for the yen would be short-lived.
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I was feeling a little disappointed in myself recently with regards to my eating habits. Developing positive habits and kicking bad ones is normally not the easiest thing in the world to do. I have never had an issue with a sweet tooth, but man oh man carbs are my weak spot! You can keep all the sweets in the world, but don't take away my carbs!
Well, age and a slowing metabolism eventually forced me to take them away from myself lol as I have always been naturally very slim and I was carrying an amount of weight that was starting to make me feel uncomfortable in my own skin. Initially attempted full on banting, but after three months of doing that, I was actually beginning to feel ill at the thought of food and the limits in terms of what I could eat. It did however, teach me an enormous amount about the levels of sugars in everything we consume so I am particularly conscious about that now.
After some time, I adapted my own sort of eating lifestyle which was not carb free, but very low carb. As an example, I would eat very little during the day – and completely carb free, such as two boiled eggs, some cheese and perhaps a tomato or two. (Tomatoes are miracle fruit I tell you… they do AMAZING things for your body!) Then in the evenings I would eat whatever I want (within reason) – but when I say that, what I select to eat for dinners is relatively healthy most of the time. There is generally a meat on the plate, at least one veg, a carb and small salad. I continued to eat like this for 3 years… but I completely cut out traditional potato and replaced it with sweet potato and I ate absolutely no pasta or bread at all.
I lost all the weight that was making me feel uncomfortable and the eating habits became a natural lifestyle for me. When my lifestyle in terms of work changed I returned to working from home – I completely fell off the wagon. Being at home and being able to walk to the fridge at any point during the day has not done me any favours… and also the fact that there are almost always leftovers in the fridge – so it became like eating dinner twice a day. I know we all make excuses for ourselves in as much as "oh its just one slice of bread" etc. but eventually all of that begins to add up.
But when I tried to wear a top which I bought less than a month prior, and it didn't fit… that was the last straw! Hehehe! I do realise that I am not as young as I used to be, and in many respects I have learnt to embrace my curves… but I have now reached the point where if I carry on this way, I won't be curvy… I will be completely overweight – and that, I do not want!
I have always been an advocate for this meme, but there is still a relative degree of balance required. I no longer want to look like a little girl or some kind of anorexic model, but I do want to be happy with myself.
I have heard that Sofia Loren did not actually "say that" but was rather quoted saying this...
But it is irrelevant really lol as the message is ultimately the same. So I decided to start making an effort to get back to my previous eating habits so that I can actually fit into my clothes… hehehe! Kicking off with my midday snack... a boiled egg and a large glass of water... not quite as appealing as a fried egg on toast, but when I peeled the egg I was presented with a little visual message about making the decision to show myself a little more love...
Even my boiled eggs are trying to motivate me with messages of love and both my chins agree! hehehe :) So, I am going to do my best to get back on track because I remember how good it felt to be comfortable in my own skin. I know many people look at me and say "you are far from fat" but the fact remains, that it is all relative and is very much an individual thing...
I may never get back to precisely where I was, and as I say - I have become comfortable carrying a little more weight than I did previously which was also a challenging process of acceptance, but it is all about balance and that is what I need to find again :) Besides - I would far rather cut down on the carbs than sacrifice my wine! hehehe!!! So cheers to that!
Until next time...
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The recipient of the Award in Music by the American Academy of Arts and Letters, composer and Puerto Rican native Roberto Sierra's works have been performed by major orchestras around the world. Formerly the Composer-in-Residence of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra and the Philadelphia Orchestra, Sierra currently teaches composition at Cornell University.
The Joyce Award supported a partnership between the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra and the Latino Arts/United Community Center to commission a symphonic composition by Sierra. For this project, Sierra will compose a full symphony (four movements) based on the music from three Spanish-speaking islands: Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, and Cuba.
Celebrating its 45th year during the 2003-04 season, the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra has achieved national acclaim through touring and broadcasting, but its tradition, strength and energy are deeply rooted in Milwaukee and Wisconsin. The MSO reaches out to audiences diverse in age, culture, socioeconomic status, community and musical interests through symphonic performance and a variety of education and outreach programs.
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On December 7th, we reviewed Harold Holzer's excellent work Lincoln: President-Elect. Herewith a further pair of illuminating excerpts from this perceptive volume:
On the Politics of the Time (and our anachronistic perspective):
"The long-accepted notion that Lincoln detested the burdensome process of filling minor jobs and granting favors to lower-level Republican loyalists deserves serious reappraisal. Likely invented to bolster the notion that he rose above petty politics during the interregnum, and afterward in the White House, the durable legend suggests that Lincoln loathed the patronage process and wished he could have avoided it entirely.
"To say the least, this is an exaggeration. As surprised and oppressed as he was by the volume of requests and the persistence of undeserving applicants, Lincoln had no reason to want to avoid office-seekers or abrogate the right of making federal appointments. Quite the contrary this was precisely the privilege he had hoped (and Republicans had campaigned for him) to enjoy. Democrats had controlled the federal bureaucracy without interruption for eight years – ever since Pierce's inauguration in 1853 – and, for that matter, for much of the century. The Republicans, a new political organization, had waged two national election contests before electing its first president, and now had every reason to expect their full share of loaves and fishes.
"A consummate politician who believed in the concept of out with the old and in with the new, Lincoln understood that he now had the opportunity – indeed, the obligation – to reward supporters and thus guarantee the loyalty of the federal bureaucracy during the difficult years sure to come. In the bargain he was also expected to purge Democrats – some of them not only political foes but perhaps treacherously sympathetic to secession – from the federal payroll. Lincoln demonstrated his political and public relations genius by fulfilling this role diligently, while making himself appear, to both neighbors and the press, overwhelmed to the point of exhaustion by the sordid exercise of power."
On 'Helpful' Predecessors:
"No previous chief executive ever came to office with more ex-presidents alive, well, and seemingly unwilling to grant their successor the chance to lead without their advice. There were five hearty survivors on the scene in all: Van Buren, Tyler, Millard Fillmore, Pierce, and soon, Buchanan. Their admirable survival rate, Lincoln soon learned, was a prescription for trouble. None of these former White House occupants seemed ready to assume the mantle of silent elder statesman. Instead, revived by the disunion crisis, most attempted to exert new influence over policy. The most obvious culprit, incumbent chief executive Buchanan, continued to argue virtually until Inauguration Eve that the best way to save a country he had done so little to keep united was to shackle the incoming administration with legislative compromise, even if it included the extension of slavery.
"But older ex-presidents proved no less vexing. After supporting fellow Northern Democrat Stephen A. Douglas for the White House, the seventy-eight-year-old Van Buren, though bowed down by gout and constant colds, still summoned the nergy to vigorously support the Crittenden Compromise and to propose a constitutional convention to address the slavery issue. Lincoln could take some solace when he learned that 'the Sage of Kinderhook' had drafted a resolution for the New York state legislature asserting that secession 'receives no countenance from the Federal Constitution and is founded neither on reason or justice . . . .
"Fillmore, who in 1856 had won 21 percent of the popular vote in a vain, third-party attempt at a comeback four years after leaving the White House, inexplicably began emphasizing the enforcement of the Fugitive Slave Law, a highly unpopular position in his native Buffalo (a mere boat ride away from the safe shores of Canada), not to mention an issue that Lincoln preferred to keep in the recesses of the national debate over compromise. Still open to conciliation, Fillmore nonetheless refused to attend the Peace Convention, and predicted it would fail.
"Democrat Pierce made no secret of his own disdain for Lincoln's Republicans, and in 1860 had briefly entertained hopes that the splintered Democrats would turn to him as a compromise candidate for the presidency. More recent, he had sent a message to the Alabama secession convention urging patience, but concluding: 'If we cannot live together in peace, then in peace and on just terms, let us separate.' Lincoln could not be pleased that a New England-born former president, even a Democrat, was so openly willing to countenance secession.
"But no former president did more to undermine the transition than John Tyler. As an accidental president two decades earlier, the pro-slavery Virginian could count few accomplishments save for validating the law of succession on the death of a chief executive. Now seventy, with two wives and fourteen children his most notable achievements, he reemerged onto the national stage in late 1860, praising Buchanan's dodgy leadership as a 'wise and statesmanlike course' and supporting compromise even after Lower South states began declaring their independence from the Union.
"Tyler's efforts to shift the national conversation were just beginning . . . ."


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Darkness Reborn (Order of the Blade #5)
Talismans carved into his body. A lethal darkness amassing inside him. A woman who calls to his spirit on levels so intimate and so passionate that his deadened soul screams in agony. Calydon warrior Kane Santiago has a past he can't remember, and a deadly legacy closing in on him. His only chance is Sarah Burns, a sensual, courageous woman fighting to save herself and her family from an ancient, brutal evil.
Sarah is on the verge of losing everything, but she can't afford to trust Kane, who is either the key to her final destruction...or her only chance of survival. Bound together by a connection so deep that it has the power to bring the past and all its nightmares back to life, Kane and Sarah must tap into the hearts they closed down so long ago or lose everything, including their souls.
"Stephanie Rowe has done it again. The Order Of The Blade series is one of the best urban fantasy/paranormal series I have read...Keep them coming!" ~Alexx Mom Cat's Gateway Book Blog on Forever in Darkness
BONUS MATERIAL:DARKNESS REBORN contains excerpts for the following Stephanie Rowe novels: FOREVER IN DARKNESS (novella), ICE, KISS AT YOUR OWN RISK, and DARKNESS AWAKENED.
Books in the Order of the Blade series: DARKNESS AWAKENED (Book One), DARKNESS SEDUCED (Book Two), DARKNESS SURRENDERED (Book Three), FOREVER IN DARKNESS (novella)(Book Four), DARKNESS REBORN (Book Five), DARKNESS ARISEN, (Book Six)(available March 2013).
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In Darkness Awakened, the first book of The Order of the Blade, we were introduced to a group of immortal warriors, known as the Calydons, cursed with a dark side. Each Warrior is destined to meet his soul mate, so drawn to her, that he is unable to resist bonding with her…..but the lover's destiny is to destroy each other and everything they care about, the moment the bond is complete. In Darkness Reborn, we finally get to read Kane's story. The mysterious warrior with Talismans carved all over his body and no memory of who he is. Kane is searching for his past and he has found his answers with Sarah, his soul mate. But Sarah has her own secrets and wounded history. These two tortured souls must learn to trust each other before they destroy themselves and the rest of the world. The connection between Kane and Sarah is instant and strong. The scenes between these two were extremely passionate and fiery. Take a deep breath before you start reading, because I found myself actually holding my breath several times throughout the story. Stephanie takes us for a emotional ride from the first page till the very end. It's was a roller coaster ride of emotions, action and non-stop adventure. There were a few times I even caught myself yelling at the pages. And I loved that there was just a touch of humor to help ease the high volume of tension that was bouncing from the pages. Darkness Reborn is an absolute AMAZING read!!!
Stephanie Rowe out did herself this time. Kane's book is just amazing. I love the banter between the characters and how emotionally involved I was. Just loved it!!! :)
Stephanie Rowe adds another awesome chapter to the story of the Order of the Blade and this one is a dark and painful journey into the past of Kane Santiago. I loved this book for the change of pace and the unexpected surprises along the way...if you love paranormal romance, this if for you! Hot, sexy men and they all have awesome personalities that keep you coming back for more!
I have to preface this review by saying that I knew this one would be awesome. I had been intrigued by Kane throughout the first books in this series and I was salivating for his story. When I found out what a challenge this book was to write, I knew it would be memorable. I've always thought that the toughest stories to write are the ones that have a longer lasting and deeper impact. And this one was no exception. Kane's story have stuck with me weeks after reading the story. This is not only a wonderful addition to the Order of the Blade world, but is a fabulous story that will leave you wanting more long after you have read, and re-read, the last paragraph. Stephanie Rowe never disappoints and yet again, proves to us all why she is one of the best paranormal romance authors out there.
WOW! I knew going into this book that Kane had some crazy stuff happen to him in his past. I also knew he was pretty messed up from all that stuff. What I didn't know was just how seriously messed up both him & his past were. What a roller coaster ride I was on while reading this book. Sarah is a very interesting female character and through her story we find out more about Kane, and get some hints into things that might come in the future books. I just love the little hints or teasers if you will that Stephanie litters her books with. They always make me crazy anxious waiting for the upcoming releases. I was also surprised that even though this was Kane's story and he was the main focus, I found myself becoming a major Thano fan! I am kind of glad that I read this in ebook format because I am afraid I might have ripped the pages in a print book trying to get to the next page. Stephanie Rowe has definitely become a MUST-read author for me and I highly recommend the Order of the Blade series to everyone.
Darkness Reborn I have loved every single book in this series, but all for different reasons. Yet with Darkness Reborn, Stephanie Rowe has truly out done herself. She's managed to create a unique read with the forth book in her Order of the Blade Series, whilst managing to retain a familiar style, pattern and the wonderful characters that I have grown to love. In Darkness Reborn, we follow the many trials and tribulations of the mysterious Kane and the beautiful Sarah. My emotions were constantly in turmoil as I was successfully sucked into Kane and Sarah's world. Stephanie very effectively developed two amazing characters that were impossible not to fall in love with. I cheered, celebrated, gasped and was held in a collection of horror states as the story unfolded. For a paranormal romance, in a world of fantasy, Stephanie Rowe certainly knows how to create a world so realistic, and so believable that it was impossible not get caught up in the unfolding drama. Darkness Reborn is a remarkable story of love, loss and self-discovery. Perfect!
Stephanie Rowe manages yet another great hit! She always manages to write with such passion that it flows off of the pages and straight into her readers. If you like action packed paranormal romance and you haven't read this series yet, I have to highly recommend that you do!! All the stories in this series have been very intense but this one is the most intense so far. Kane and Sarah are put to test after test and have to discover if they each have what it takes to overcome all their obstacles. Very action packed, very emotional ride that will leave you trying to catch your breath for a long time after you have finished!
All so far in this series. Not quite BDB, but close. Going for the next book right now. BrynnS
Stephanie Rowe is awesome. Order of the Blade rocks!! I have read all of her books in this series so far. I simply cannot get enough!!!
I think this was my favorite so far in the series. Just when you think you have it all figured out, she keeps you on the edge of your seat. If you are a Black Dagger fan I think you will love this.
This was a wonderful story. I love how he finds his past and his sheva>
Stephanie Rowe did it again! This 5th story in the Order of the Blade series is about Order member Kane Santiago and his journey in discovering who he is. With the help of Sara Burns he does just that. This story is complex and mesmerizing. Stephanie draws you in to this tale of love and loss and evil and redemption. I know this sounds cliche but I laughed and cried and gasped the entire time. These characters are multifacited and co and she makes it very easy to love them and root for them! I guarantee you will not be disappointed!!
Kane Santiago was the Calydon warrior that had ancient designs carved into his skin. He had no idea where they came from or even where he came from. For 500 years he had been a Calydon warrior after being found in the gutter by Dante but he still had a huge emptiness inside him like he was void a soul. He fought for the Order's mission even though he felt he had no moral center. Sarah Burns is an angel. They are very rare and not many left. She grew up in a village called Akara where as a child a black specter who haunted the woods called Los Muerte wiped out all of the angels from the village but a very few six hundred years ago. Sarah fears from the beginning that Kane might be Los Muerte but she also knows that she is his sheva and they have already completed part of the bond. As the story goes on we find out Kane's history and who is behind the creation of Los Muerte. This person is making all of the just turned warriors turn into killing machines and he wants all of the angels and Calydon warrior wiped off the face of the earth. Can Kane find his true self again - the man with a soul or will he forever be doomed to be a soulless demon called Los Muerte.