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Tadanobu Asada is a Japanese actor known for his Hollywood movies such as Thor and the Battleship. He attended the red carpet event at the Hawaii International Film Festival to receive his Maverick Awards. He also attended his movie's premiere and I got a chance to see it and ask him a question.
Journey to the Shore was a story about a guy who passed away three years ago came back to his wife as a ghost and spent days traveling around rural Japan with her. During the interview at the movie premier, he said he had been doing roles that he wanted to act when he was young and this movie was also one of those kinds of roles. He was too young to act as the middle aged husband or father. During the interview he talked mostly about the roles he wished he could act in when he was young, so I asked him what kind of role he wished he could act if he was younger now. Then he answered that he played different kinds of roles that young actors can do, so he does not really have any roles he wished he could've done.
In his movies, he makes sure his presence is felt. He looks very strong and kind of scary. However, he honestly looked more ordinary and soft in person. I thought he was very modest because although he is in some famous Hollywood movies and speaks English in them, he said his English was not good enough so he needed an interpreter. He also looked very kind and skinny. It was very weird to see this famous person because I was born and raised in Japan and I never thought that I could get a chance. However, he was smiling all the time during the interview and photo session. I really felt his kindness and I am thankful for the Hawaii International Film Festival for giving me this opportunity.


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This study revealed the motivation constructs for visiting Legoland Windsor tourist attraction. Data was collected from visiting families using semistructured interviews and nonparticipant observations. Grounded theory was employed and the construct of 'fun' that emerged as the main motivator for families to visit was deconstructed into its push-pull parts using traditional and revised push-pull frameworks, and contrasted to the travel career ladder model. The study offered an insight into the notion of fun as a motivator for families to visit a theme park. More importantly, by deconstructing the notion of fun associated with family theme park, a touristic setting, this study offered a significant contribution to knowledge; it provided a theorization of the concept, 'touristic fun,' previously undertheorized. It also contributed to the literature on motivation, particularly, to visiting family theme parks. The study has also several implications for the development, management, and marketing of attractions of this type.[ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Doha, January 30 (QNA) - Reach Out To Asia (ROTA) is encouraging all families in Qatar to 'Reach Out By Having Fun' at the 6th Wheels 'n' Heels Family Fun Day, taking place on Friday 8th February at the Museum of Islamic Art Park on the Doha Corniche.
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Doha, January 30 (QNA) - Reach Out To Asia (ROTA) is encouraging all families in Qatar to 'Reach Out By Having Fun' at the 6th Wheels 'n' Heels Family Fun Day, taking place on Friday 8th February at the Museum of Islamic Art Park on the Doha Corniche.
Launching Qatar's premier community event of the year during a press conference at the Qatar Foundation Recreation Center, Board Member H.E Dr. Sheikha Aisha bint Falah Al Thani was joined by representatives from Wheels 'n' Heels 2013 Flagship Sponsor Maersk Oil Qatar and Leadership Sponsor Commercial Bank Qatar to launch the annual event which encourages Qatar to live a healthy lifestyle.
Launching Wheels 'n' Heels 2013 HE Sheikha Aisha bint Falah Al Thani said: "It is with great excitement that we announce the 6th Wheels 'n' Heels Family Fun Day. For this year's event at the Museum of Islamic Art Park, a long list of celebrities, entertainers and sports stars' are joining and helping ROTA promote the health benefits of regular...
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In front of the boss and at the cost of saving your manhood, we all want to sound like wine connoisseurs. Here are things you can say and do that might apply to all wines and hence it would be a safe bet to say them, even if you can't tell one from another.
To establish your pseudo- credibility, before you take your first sip, take a wiff of the aroma of the wine. Close your eyes while doing so to look like you're really concentrating on the smell. Swirl the wine around in the glass and for the love of God, do not spill.
Take a look at the bottle and say the line that gets used the most, "Hmm.. 1997, that's a good year". There is a vintage chart but it isn't like anybody even knows it. No one will question you and you still come off well informed.
There are certain terms used while describing wine. Aroma or bouquet for smell, dry when it's not sweet, finish for the impression it leaves while swallowing, body for the apparent weight in your mouth, flavour intensity for how strong os weak the flavour is. A little memorising and vocabulary brush up, and you're good to go.


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Are you being a success, or talking about it?
In this era of having a personal brand and narrative, it's sometimes hard to differentiate between real success and leadership vs. promotion and copy.
Now, I am a big fan of putting yourself out there and promoting great work. However the key word in the sentence is work. When it comes down to it, you want to be famous for your work, the tangible that you have created from the thoughts in your head. The words on the page vs. the ideas in your head.
Walk it out
Don't get me wrong, I love to think out loud and talk through solutions, but everyday I have to check myself and ask;
- What is the output and result I am aiming for?
- What is the end goal?
- Am I a talker or a walker?
Do or Do Not. There is no try – Yoda
There is a big difference between 'impressing people' vs. 'being impressive', and 'having authority' vs. 'being an authority'. One is based on the work that you have actually done, the other is the based on the recognition from others. (whether or not the work has been done) 🙂
We all know that recognition and platform can be built from almost nothing. With enough effort, you can create an identity for yourself online with a great website and 24/7 social media engagement.
But that is not enough for true leadership and success…
- Speaking about a topic does not make you a doer of that topic, it makes you a speaker.
- Tweeting about an issue does not mean you are helping solve the issue, it means that you are a tweeter.
- Commenting on Facebook means that you are a commentator.
- Speaking about leadership does not make you a leader.
- Talking about a business idea makes you a talker, not an entrepreneur.
You get my drift…
Leadership and the Art of Doing
Once you start measuring your success by the doing, and start focusing on the 'doing' rather than the 'being' or the 'telling', than you will be creating a work product for others that is tangible and cannot be taken away or stolen from you.
- Beyonce doesn't talk about music and entertainment, she records and releases an album and goes on tour.
- Strategists don't just talk about strategy or 'being strategic', they create strategy that is applied.
- Writers don't just talk about their writing, they write the book, article or journal.
- Leaders don't just discuss leadership, they inspire and move people to action.
And if you look closely, those who are at the top of their game, have very little time to actually talk about their work before its complete, they simply let their work product speak for itself.
So where are you putting your 'ing'?
This week, pay attention to where you are focusing your energy ' your ing' and that is where your efforts will produce fruit. Focus your energy on doing you, your purpose, your goals. Because whatever you attach your 'ing 'to, that is where your success will be.
Questions that I ask myself…
What are you creating today?
What is the visible product of your work?


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Here's how NBC tweeted the Clinton 'strangle' story
On Tuesday, a man told former secretary of State Hillary Clinton that he wanted to "strangle" GOP candidate Carly Fiorina, and the Democratic front-runner had a good laugh.
But you wouldn't know that from following NBC News' social media feed.
When NBC issued a link to the story on social media, the news giant chose to include a picture of a very serious and unimpressed-looking Clinton, the exact opposite of how she reacted to the man's remarks.


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Kidco Safety Dog Playpen
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It is made a design in North Europe, Denmark
Dog cage of American baby maker Kidco
An American baby maker [Kidco] makes it
スカンジナビアンデザイン dog cage of the highest quality
The door part is safe, too, and the rock is simple, too.
I can do it in hexagon and a rectangle. In addition, I can change the position of the door, too.
↓The example which attached a door to the wide side
Because it becomes approximately 60cm, as for the width of one piece of panel, ,↓ becomes 60*120cm.
The cage of スカンジナビアンデザイン is simple
So I think that I surely match the room.
I fold it and can put it.
In putting a panel of other selling together
I can increase size.
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Approve it beforehand.
This product cannot be shipped to United States from the store.
Please contact the store for further information.
Save on shipping by combining your shipments.
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At present we produce four different publications. Our three magazines are produced quarterly and our Response Diary is produced annually in time for Christmas.
Our primary focus is to draw attention to emergency services news, charity events and campaigns. Our publications are packed full of interesting articles and have great, positive feedback from both our advertisers and organisations that supply editorial content.


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VIDEO: This Giant Monster Chicken Is FREAKING People Out
OMG MUTANTS ARE REAL! ALIENS ARE HERE! THIS CHICKEN IS TOO BIG TO BE REAL!!!! Lol, nah every thing is fine but people are flipping over this video today. A video of a giant chicken leaving her den today is going viral because people can't believe how big she is!! The video has spread like wild fire, with some people claiming that it has to be fake but ITS NOT! The video was taken on an animal conservation, and this species is a Brahma chicken, which can get this big! Watch the clip, and think about this chicken sneaking into your home at night or whatever. 😂


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Near Perimeter Mall
This modern hotel is 16 miles (26 km) from downtown Atlanta and a 5-minute drive from Perimeter Mall, Perimeter Center's biggest attraction. It's a 20-minute drive to the High Museum of Art, housed in a stunning modernist construction designed by Richard Meier.
Fitness center
Guests can exercise whenever they like in the 24-hour fitness center, and freshen up with a dip in the indoor pool.
Free WiFi, 42-inch HDTV
Guestrooms are equipped with free WiFi and 42-inch HDTVs, and are wired for remote printing. The spacious layout is divided into separate living and sleeping areas, and equipped with a Hyatt Grand Bed® and sofa bed. With a mini-fridge and coffeemaker, it's easy to stay refreshed.
Languages Spoken
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Hyatt Place Atlanta Perimeter Center
Hotel Amenities
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Hyatt Place Atlanta Perimeter Center features a fitness center and outdoor pool. The hotel offers a coffee shop/café. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink.
This 3-star newly renovated property offers access to a business center and meeting rooms. This family-friendly hotel also offers multilingual staff, coffee/tea in the lobby, and concierge services. Onsite self parking is complimentary.
Hyatt Place Atlanta Perimeter Center is a smoke-free property.
- Express check-in
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- Free shopping center shuttle
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- Meeting rooms
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- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Area shuttle (surcharge)
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- Concierge services
- Total number of rooms - 150
- Television in common areas
- Number of floors - 6
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- Free local calls
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Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center and outdoor pool.
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- Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
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Smart Bars
Smart Bar Vehicle Frontal Protection Systems
- Lightweight – Easily fitted without expensive suspension upgrades to the vehicle.
- Safe but Strong – Polymer not only protects your panels but also acts as an injury-preventing cushion in a crash.
- Pedestrian Friendly – Designed to protect pedestrians in the event of an accident


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Bridgton braces for historic vote
By Gail Geraghty
Staff Writer
Next Tuesday, the people of Bridgton will chart their economic future for years to come, as they vote on a historic citizens' initiative seeking to ban fast food
restaurants and big box stores in town.
The March 1 secret ballot referendum caps nine months of controversy that began when McDonald's Corp. announced plans last June to build across from Hannaford Supermarket on Portland Road. Although McDonald's won local approval on Jan. 4 for the project, and is expected to soon be granted state stormwater system and wetlands permits as well, a yes vote on next Tuesday's fast food ban will stop the project in its tracks, since the question contains a "reachback" clause making the ban retroactive to Dec. 1, 2010, when the project was still pending.
Passions running high
Passions have run high on both sides since nearly the beginning, and have really heated up in these final days, following a two-hour Feb. 8 public hearing that drew a crowd of nearly 150 people. Political signs urging "yes" or "no" votes on fast food restaurants and big boxes are popping up on the backs of pickup trucks and in front of Main Street businesses.
Around 35 people, including Selectman Paul Hoyt, attended Friday's showing sponsored by referendum supporters KeepBridgtonLocal.com of Our Town, a documentary showing how the people of Damariscotta, population 4,050, rose up to stop a 170,000-square-foot Wal-Mart project from proceeding in their town. The group did a targeted mailing on Tuesday urging "yes" votes on March 1, have created posters for their cause and will also be doing a phone calling campaign.
The mailing was a post card featuring a photo of the Bob Dunning Memorial Bridge, which the group's leader, Scott Finlayson, calls "a symbol of collaboration and community" that shows what people can accomplish when they work creatively together on a cause they believe in. McDonald's is a "bellweather" company for bringing in other fast food restaurants like Burger King and Kentucky Fried Chicken to Bridgton, they say. Bridgton is vulnerable to multi-national companies like Wal-Mart, which are building smaller stores to grab even more of the market share from independent business owners in America.
"Remember, this is your opportunity to make a difference. It's in the hands of the citizens, not of developers or multi-national corporations," Finlayson said. "I hope we win, I really do. It's going to create a new Bridgton, one way or the other."
An opposition group calling itself Citizens For Responsible Growth has sprung up to counter the efforts of KeepBridgtonLocal.com — and they too have been busy.
Citizens For Responsible Growth, with its own Facebook page, has collected names of 71 Bridgton businesses that do not support the referendum questions, believing them to be too restrictive. The bans will have a chilling effect on attracting new investments to a town that badly needs new jobs, and will prevent some existing local businesses from being able to expand.
The group on Tuesday asked the Planning Board to recommend to selectmen that a committee be immediately formed to begin drafting a comprehensive land use regulation ordinance that residents can vote on by this November. Such a committee would work alongside the appointed Comprehensive Plan Committee and be comprised of both the pro-ban and anti-ban groups, members of the planning board and board of selectmen, Lakes Environmental Association, the Greater Bridgton Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce, Bridgton Hospital and the local public.
Finlayson said Tuesday that any local efforts at creating zoning in Bridgton need to emphasize the importance of preserving Bridgton's unique small-town character.
"The state of Maine has recognized that Maine's greatest asset is that we are not New Jersey or Massachusetts — we have a quality of place. That's our greatest asset, and that's what we need to protect," Finlayson said.
Polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. March 1 at the Bridgton Town Hall, located on North High Street.
The questions
The first question asks whether fast food restaurants and/or formula restaurants should be prohibited under the site plan review ordinance, and defines such establishments as "restaurants that prepare food and beverages on site for public sale and are required by contractual or other arrangements to utilize any of the following: prescribed employee uniforms, interior and exterior color schemes, architectural design, signage, name, presentation format, or similar standardized features which cause the restaurant to be substantially identical to another restaurant regardless of ownership or location."
The second question asks whether a limit of "30,000 gross square feet in the aggregate" should be imposed on any "retail developments located in a single building, a combination of buildings, single tenant space, or combination of tenant spaces." It further defines that "gross floor area in the aggregate means the indoor and outdoor space utilized for retail display and sale of goods and shall be aggregated to include adjacent buildings when those buildings (1) are operated under common ownership or management and are engaged in the selling of similar or related goods, wares or merchandise as the proposed development, (2) share check stands, a warehouse, or a distribution facility with the proposed development, or (3) otherwise are operated as associated, integrated or cooperative business enterprises with the proposed development."
The people speak
Finlayson took the petition route after first going to selectmen in November and asking them to direct the planning board to revamp the site plan review ordinance. Selectmen declined. At the Feb. 8 public hearing, Woody Woodward said Finlayson "did exactly what we were saying people should do. At the time we chose not to (make a recommendation to the planning board), and the reason I chose not to, was that was far beyond what we as a board could decide — it had to be decided by the people."
Here's a sampling of other public hearing comments, both pro and con:
Dan Macdonald, owner with his son Bill of the local Macdonald Motors car dealership, which employs 20 people with a payroll of over $1 million a year, said he has "some personal plans" that would be prevented from going forward if the big box ban passes. "I do not want to take those personal plans out of Bridgton. 30,000 square feet is not enough for many, many type of successful businesses," he said.
Macdonald recalled that people came together and negotiated for change when the downtown revitalization project began in 1986-87. "Bridgton was falling apart. The town looked worse than you could imagine." He said "A crew just like this stepped up and under direction of then Town Manager Phil Tarr, took the bull by the horns, we got a block grant, got a lot of local support, and rebuilt the downtown from the traffic light to the top of main hill by Tom's Homestead Restaurant. We wanted it to retain a New England village atmosphere."
Macdonald said that at the same time, Route 302 was seen as the appropriate area for future commercial growth, though neither Hannaford nor Hancock Lumber was there at the time. "It was seen as an area that would not impact the downtown, and would provide jobs," he said.
Mary Jewett, who works as an educator for Lakes Environmental Association, said "If Home Depot came in, how long would it be before Hayes True Value went out of business? Because of the design of companies like Wal- Mart, they go in to take as much business out of the town as possible. We need sustainable growth, and sustainable growth isn't about going out and getting the biggest business you can find to put out all the other businesses. People say Wal-Mart won't come in here, because there isn't the economy base, but what if they just decided to? Pass these ordinances and then (the town can) tweak them a little bit— that will prevent that initial drive for people coming in until we can get a comprehensive plan in place to have more regulations."
Mark Lopez, McDonald's developer and a member of both the Bridgton Economic Development Corporation and the Bridgton Economic Development Committee, said at the hearing that he thought it was "very telling" that of all the businesses he'd talked to about the petitions — it was 41 at that point — "only three of them were approached by the petitioner. These are people that make there living here, that work here, that live here. They've not been approached, they've not been consulted. These are the people we need to worry about, the people that provide jobs in the community."
Julie Forbes, a local naturopath, said, "Everybody here cares about Bridgton. There's potentially some pain and potentially some gain, and that's always a great motivator. Whatever the decisions we vote on March 1, the more painful that is, the better. Because that will mean that people will stay involved, and come together for good solutions. She favored passage of the amendments because they "would buy us some time while we put in place some ordinances to protect what we all know and love here. To buy us some time, not to say Bridgton is closed, but maybe a sign that says 'Gone Fishing – We'll be Back.'" Forbes said Wal-Mart "is basically turning into a distribution center for China" and Bridgton's unique character would be compromised if such national chains were allowed in town.
Bob McHatton Sr., a selectman for 23 years, said his anti-zoning stance while on the board was "probably the number one reason you have no ordinances to support your comprehensive plan." He said he'd "like to see the energy that is here tonight to form a committee to create zoning in this town that would be in a commercial district, not a total townwide zoning." McHatton urged residents to vote "no" on the questions because "I really believe these two amendments are anti-business. They didn't intend to do that, but that is the message it sends out, that Bridgton does not want to do business."
Anne Overman said she had been on Finlayson's side of the debate, but changed her mind. "It's inevitable that this will happen. How can you make Bridgton this little tiny thing that just stops in the center of the universe. And nothing comes in or comes out?" She said, "We have to work together. Look at this group, how awesome is this? Some are on this side, some are on that side, some are in the middle — and I just switched to the other side. And I really believe if it's done tastefully, there's no way it's going to stop. We don't have the power to stop it and become this little bubble in the world, so if we work together, let's do it."
Nelle Ely, who worked in commercial real estate from 1956 to 1980, said the town should focus on growing its local businesses. "When we look to going out to bringing in Wal-Mart, or this one or that one, they have a bottom line and if that bottom line fails they move out of town and leave an empty building. We need to talk to our business people that are here already and promote what they do and what we can do to make Bridgton beautiful. We need to promote Dan (Macdonald's) business, we need to promote the building on the hill on Route 117 (Howell Labs). We need to put our interests in where it pays off the best dollars, and it will never be in chain stores. Because they will take the money and leave. Dan will stay here. And be part of Bridgton and bring his kids up here. We want to promote Bridgton with our own local people. Chain stores, it's an easy fix. Were all going to lose."
Bill Macdonald said national chains can co-exist harmoniously with independent businesses. "What really bugs me about this warrant, my grandfather started Macdonald Motors out of a small shop down by the first traffic light in town. He'd drive down (to Portland) and pay everything he had to buy a car, drive it back, put it in the showroom and sell it, and then go get another one." When his uncle and father came into the business, it moved over to Nulty Street and eventually to North Conway, N.H. before expanding out to its present location on Route 302. "If this ordinance passes, we are not allowed to expand any larger than we currently are in town. Currently we sit at 80,000 square feet with a retail showroom, building and the cars on the lot. I'm a small car dealership in regard to others in the state. I moved back to this town with the intention of growing this car dealership in this town because I love it. I don't want to be limited by something that is as restrictive as this ordinance. I highly urge everyone here to think about the families who grew up in this town, who expanded in this town, who want to see this town grow who want to keep the integrity of this town and do it together. Please vote no."
Jim Mains, director of the Greater Bridgton Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce, said his members are on both sides of the big-box/fast food debate, but summed it up for many when he said that the key to a solution is, "I think it's time we got off our tails, took the bull by the horns and do what we gotta do – I don't think that bashing the selectmen or the planning board's going to do us a bit of good. What we're going to have to do is stick together and take a look at what's the best for everyone. I see a lot of talent in this room, on both sides of the aisle. This is very difficult, but the turnout tonight is very encouraging. Let's continue this momentum."


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Getting MatrixGL as the wallpaper on Crunchbang
Some of you may think having a livewallpaper is distracting, some of you may actually enjoy it! Recently I downloaded a copy of CrunchBang and put it on my *nix box. I noticed not all of the wallpapers listed were avaiable, however it is an easy fix!
sudo apt-get install xscreensaver-gl-extra
The above command will download a bunch of extra screensavers. Its about 11MB.
The next step is getting xwinwrap, I got it from: http://tech.shantanugoel.com/projects/linux/shantz-xwinwrap – The source is available here: https://launchpad.net/xwinwrap
I went ahead and used the .deb package, to get that installed run:
sudo dpkg -i
Once installed you are almost there! The last step is to run:
sudo xwinwrap -ni -argb -s -st -sp -nf -o -0.6 -- /usr/lib/xscreensaver/glmatrix -root -delay 22556 -density 81 -speed 4.9707 -window-id WID
Now lets say you dont know your window ID, you run "xwininfo" in the terminal, click on the window and it will give you the information. Another situation, lets say its too dense, too fast etc, to get the delay, density, speed settings; right cick on the desktop go to settings > screensaver > settings, from here tweak and preview it, then go to advanced and change the command line accordingly. Hope this helps!


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Friday, January 16, 2015
Inherent Vice
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terrific piece! it makes me want to see it all over again. on first glance I didn't make the Fear and Loathing connection, but yeah, it's all right there! such a rich, wonderful movie.ReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks! Yeah, it is definitely a film that invites repeated viewings. After seeing it once I felt like I was only scratching the surface.Delete
Oh man, this review just made my excitement for this film grow...seriously, I cant wait to see this....I live for movies like this one. All the ones you have mentioned and compared this one to are films I love, including of course Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas which is one of my favorite movies ever. I love that scene you mentioned where Hunter S. Thompson muses on "the high water mark of the 60's" where they felt they were actually achieving something....makes me think what some future director or writer will say about the decades and times we are living in now. Which brings to mind Nightcrawler a bit, because Nightcrawler kind of feels like a film that speaks about our greedy, dog eat dog, desperate days. Great review, now I'm going to go and buy this book.ReplyDeleteReplies
I still haven't seen NIGHTCRAWLER but I am very curious to check it out based on Jake Gyllenhaal's performance.Delete
I think you'll dig VICE. I am curious to read your thoughts on it once you get a chance to check it out.
I need to see this again as it's a very weird but fun film. I love the music as well as the development of the characters. Notably Bigfoot who is this straight-as-an-arrow kind of guy that despises hippies. Yet, he goes through some major changes as it is clear that he kind of needs Doc to help him. One of the things I love about P.T. Anderson is that he always gets a great cast and they always bring in their A game.ReplyDeleteReplies
They sure do! I thought that the soundtrack was excellent also. PTA didn't go for obvious songs, but ones that fit the mood of a given scene.Delete
I'm going to try and do this comment again (squinting at Blogger like Clint Eastwood).ReplyDelete
I want to make sweet sweet love to this movie all night long. I LOVED how Anderson took an impossible to film novel and came up with a movie that was true to the narrative and to the spirit of the book while resolutely doing its own thing. It was at once recognizably Pynchon's novel, yet something else entirely.
The way Anderson emphasized Doc's wistful feelings for Shasta turned it into a melancholy love story which was an angle I didn't really get from the book at all, yet when I think back at it, it was there the whole time.Replies
Heh! Love your comments! Good observation on the melancholy love story. I hadn't got that from the book either and like you say, I kinda want to read it again. PTA's take on Pynchon was fascinating and I thought he managed to capture the spirit of the novel while, as you say, making it his own.Delete


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Olay Total Effects 7-in-1 Anti-aging Eye Cream Line and Dark Circle Minimizing Brush
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on 8/8/2018 1:09:00 AM
Age: 30-35
Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Red, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
Well I just bought the product and nothing comes out I've tried clicking an obscene amount and shaking it etc... who knows if I even got any out of the product would be any good?! Maybe?!
Taking it back tomorrow to get a refund!
on 9/17/2017 3:43:00 PM
Age: 56 & Over
Skin: Normal, Fair-Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Brown, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
This goes on smoothly and blends well. I even use it to cover up the scar on my nose from removal of a carcinoma. Works better than anything else. Wish I could find it so I can buy more. I like the ease push up applicator and pen in one.
on 10/15/2013 11:48:00 AM
Age: 44-55
Skin: Acne-prone, Fair-Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Other, Other, Other
Eyes: Other
Right, this is blah shade and a strange delivery system and I would've shrugged and said "PASS" ...until..... I started getting comments later in the day that I looked "different". That I looked beautiful. At night. When I'm worn out and exhausted. And started noticing myself that my eyes indeed looked tighter, younger, and fresher the days I put it on before the rest of my makeup. (On lids, before primer; under eyes, before concealer.) Who knew? Anyway, it appears to make a difference, so I will continue to use it. Try it, but as a first step. (It was cheap for me as I got it at Costco.)
on 11/9/2012 11:58:00 PM
Age: 25-29
Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Brunette, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
When I saw this product I contemplated whether the $20.00 was worth it or not. I have very visible dark circles that make me self-conscious. I've tried several other things; make-up, eye creams, concealer, etc! I didn't have to high of hopes for this product but figured "What did I have to loose?" So glad I took the chance because its great! It is the ONLY thing I have used that covers them up. I love this pen. It's super easy to use. It take 1-2 clicks for both eyes so it lasts a long time. I brush it on then blend in and viola! It does not hide them completely but does a great job. I never leave the house without this and my BB cream.
on 4/16/2012 6:28:00 AM
Age: 44-55
Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Brunette, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
Actually glad I bought this before checking out the reviews! I just finished my first tube - and by that I mean I will definitely be purchasing again - and I really like this. Moisture and light concealing in one,works for me. I actually use this all over my face and it's perfect for me for that. It would not provide heavy duty concealing,but it wasn't made for that anyway. I can see how lots of women could be dissatisfied with the color selection - since there isn't any!! The product just happens to be a near perfect match for me,but Olay,for pete's sake!! The thing that makes this stand out for me is that it really does lightly conceal,which means it could never be sheer enough for all skin tones! That said - I still like it. Also - I can put it on at 5:30 AM,and it's still moist and CREASE FREE at noon or so,and that's a feat!
on 8/29/2011 3:35:00 AM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Dry, Fair-Medium, Warm
Hair: Brunette, Straight, Coarse
Eyes: Brown
I have to say this small amount of product comes with a expensive price tag. I have seem many great reviews for the Total Effects line. But this one doesn't really cut it. The brush is good for applying the product but it's a pain to dispense each time because it's either too much or too little of the product. It doesn't do anything to correct dark eye circle problem. However, it does works better as a concealer (for my skin tone) than as an eye cream. Not very impressed.
on 7/31/2011 4:26:00 PM
Age: 36-43
Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Cool
Hair: Brunette, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
I'm so disappointed in this product. The shade is off (too dark), the brush is too big, and the product doesn't dispense well from the tube. I click and click and click and have only used it twice successfully in the weeks I've had it - I just get fed up clicking the darn thing. What a shame. It had some great potential.
on 6/30/2011 11:57:00 PM
Age: 44-55
Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Neutral
Hair: Blond, Straight, Fine
Eyes: Blue
Luckily, I don't need a whole lot of concealer. In the winter I apply eye cream under my eyes before makeup, but in the summer it's just a li'l too heavy, so I decided to try this more for it's treatment benefits than anything else. The texture is very light and not too greasy/oily, which I like. The color is just a teeny tiny darker than I would like on my fair skin, but it's still perfectly acceptable. I like the finish it gives .. as I said, it's definitely not going to cover really dark circles, but it does brighten my area area. As far as the treatment benefits, it's too early to say. I used a bit on my cheek just to see if it had any coverage, and I was very pleased with the look, especially for summer. I am now considering buying their tinted moisturizer. I don't, however, use the brush to apply this product .. it's way too big (IMHO) ... so I click the end to dispense, and use my finger to pat it around my eye area. To me, it's just a gimmick with the brush ... I would much prefer a little tube or pump bottle. I did not notice any scent, but I am not sensitive at ALL to scented products, so I might have just not noticed if there was. Definitely will buy this again, especially for summer, as I am still oily in my old age LOL.
on 5/20/2011 7:34:00 PM
Age: 56 & Over
Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Brown, Wavy, Fine
Eyes: Brown
Oh, dear. This SO did not work for me. The color, as someone pointed out, is a dark orangy shade that was too dark for me. It thoroughly dried my under eye skin. I looked at the ingredients and alcohol is mentioned twice. Alcohol?! To fight wrinkles and dry skin?! That's a new one.
Had to return it.
on 4/27/2011 7:33:00 AM
Age: 30-35
Skin: Normal, Fair-Medium, Warm
Hair: Red, Wavy, Fine
Eyes: Brown
Definitely not a stand-alone product for me. First, the "tint" is way too dark for my fair-medium skin tone ("Bamboo" in CG Natureluxe foundation.) Second, I'm not a fan of the click brush-- I don't like taking a brush covered in old product and putting it near my eyes, so I try to wash off the brush every few uses (even though I know that risks getting water in my product.) I do use this as a primer for concealer and I've found that it keeps my regular concealer from creasing.
Despite my last point, I definitely won't be buying this product again.
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Delete containers based on container name prefix
This script first creates a few sample containers in Azure Blob storage, then deletes some of the containers based on a prefix in the container name.
To run this sample, make sure you have installed the latest version of the Azure CLI. To start, run
az login to create a connection with Azure.
This sample works in a Bash shell. For options on running Azure CLI scripts on Windows client, see Install the Azure CLI on Windows.
If you don't have an Azure subscription, create a free account before you begin.
Sample script
export AZURE_STORAGE_ACCOUNT=<storage-account-name>
export AZURE_STORAGE_ACCESS_KEY=<storage-account-key>
# Create a resource group
az group create --name myResourceGroup --location eastus
# Create some test containers
az storage container create --name test-container-001
az storage container create --name test-container-002
az storage container create --name production-container-001
# List only the containers with a specific prefix
az storage container list --prefix "test-" --query "[*].[name]" --output tsv
echo "Deleting test- containers..."
# Delete
for container in `az storage container list --prefix "test-" --query "[*].[name]" --output tsv`; do
az storage container delete --name $container
echo "Remaining containers:"
az storage container list --output table
Clean up deployment
Run the following command to remove the resource group, remaining containers, and all related resources.
az group delete --name myResourceGroup
Script explanation
This script uses the following commands to delete containers based on container name prefix. Each item in the table links to command-specific documentation.
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|az storage container delete
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Next steps
For more information on the Azure CLI, see Azure CLI documentation.
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Lying in my bed now and listening to Hannah Montana. Memories ♥ I thinking of start to look at all of the seasons again but I already are looking at to many series.. So I'll wait for a little while.
9 p.m I should watch A laget? Med Magnus Samuelsson. Could be interesting.


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Moving furniture interstate from Thuringowa to Port Hedland
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Have you packed your boxes?
Are you going to start pack your moving boxes? Or maybe you are totally lost as to where you should start? It is also one of the biggest time sinks because every item has a story which will always come out when moving from Adelaide to. Packing up removal cartons is one of the hardest parts of relocating. It also seems to be one of the largest time sinks because every item has a story which usually comes out when relocating interstate from Thuringowa to Port Hedland. Maybe you should leave it in the hands of the experts? Our prepacking service is very affordable and makes sure that all items are carefully packed by experts.. We use nothing but the best protective materials and top grade removal cartons. You don't need to worry about how well your items are going to be moved, get us to pack them for you so you know they're receiving the best possible treatment.
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Blake and I headed to an Estate sale early Saturday morning in Bonita. The email I received called it a digger's paradise, and boy was it!
Blake usually gets bored with estate sales but at this one he spent an hour in the garage digging out various pieces for an old 1960's wood turning lathe. The lathe and an entire box of tools and etc was only $50! He was really excited. So excited that he crammed it in our Rav4 and broke my favorite mug in the process :(
I found a few things too...I scored an old typeset tray for only $20, a really cool vintage mexican embroidered shirt for $2 (silk embroidered on an old flour sack!), a George Carlin LP for $1, a couple of Vera scarves for $1.50 each and this sterling and onyx ring (hubby bought it for me) for $15!
I was drooling over it at the estate sale, just look at the detail! Under the onyx stone is a basket weave base. $15 was a steal. Its an amazing piece, unsigned, unmarked, but obviously hand made.
I also bought a vintage tiki dress clip ($12) which I refashioned into a necklace in the studio today. I'll post that one up on my other blog tomorrow when I take some better pictures.
The rest of Saturday was spent at the in-laws with my pup Ruby. We took her on a long walk to her favorite park where she poop danced all over the place. You know that thing dogs do when they do their business then kick their feet to spread the scent? We call that the poop dance. Aside from the poop, its really fun to watch her kicking her legs in the air and running excitedly in circles. She only does it at the park so its a rare show.
Later in the evening Saturday, my brother-in-law Ryan, along with Blake, performed a song he had written for me. Earlier in the week we had gone to see the Old 97's and Langhorn Slim perform at The Belly Up in Solana Beach. Langhorn Slim was amazing, I even got some pics with the band after. The Old 97's were so-so, their newer songs are very repetitive, but I like their older music so we stayed for them as well. This obnoxious woman in front of me, throughout the entire set, would turn to her friend and talk as loud as possible with this screeching, wretched voice. The guy to their left told them to shut up a few times, but I was getting pissed. Who pays to see a concert and just ignores the music? I finally snapped and told them to go outside if they were going to talk. The woman told me to move (there was no where to move to, it was a sold out show and we were standing in a seated area). I told her if she was going to talk she could talk behind me but she was ruining my concert experience. There was a little tussle, more arguing, some foul language and wine spilled, but I finally broke through her and stood in front of her, making my point loud and clear. Apparently my B-I-L heard her say "why are you so mean" at some point in the argument, and he had an instant line for his song. I'll have to have him copy it for me so I can share. I promise I'm not overly eager to fight with people and generally I'm easygoing, but the sound of her voice was piercing and I was so frustrated. I guess I'm the uptight sober girl now...
But enough of that. Here's my OOTD for Saturday which I was too busy with family to upload and blog about. I thought, its so pretty, I'm going to spend the day with my husband, I want to look pretty too! I tiptoed carefully around that "digger's paradise so I wouldn't get my previously unworn dress dirty. Did I mention this was another of those $9.95 steals from around Christmastime? Kitty cat dress with pockets? Sold!
It was very bright. Next time I'll wear sunglasses! I just love these sunny pictures on the patio. People waiting for Hash House staring at me is so uncomfortable...
Dress- Floreat, Anthropologie spring 2010
Shoes- Frye, Anthropologie 2009
Necklace- Gold Bird and Cuckoo Clock, Anthropologie In Case 2007
Sunday and Monday I was in grubby clothes so no OOTD's necessary.
To all of you that joined in on the STERLING FILIGREE RING GIVEAWAY CONTEST I have to tally up your points and find a deep enough hat for all your entries! I'll announce the winner by Friday!


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Daniel Hyams joins leaders in healthcare from Hamilton Health Sciences on a panel, as part of Supercrawl 2015. Daniel will discuss the 'Fermata Music Therapy' program at McMaster Children's Hospital, the first ever music therapy program at MCH.
Earlier this year, Fermata was pleased to work with Cable 14's topical show, Hamilton Life with Linda Rourke. Featuring an interview with Fermata owner and director, Dr. Daniel Hyams, Daniel demonstrates with a client how our Fermata music programs help people with special needs, and how our work is integrated into the community.
Special thanks to Cable 14, in particular Linda Rourke (Host and Producer of 'Hamilton Life') and Gail Granlund (Station Manager) for your support.
As an experienced researcher, consultant and therapist on youth issues, Dr. Hyams is an invited delegate to the United Nations General Assembly, hosted by the Secretary General. Held on May 28 and 29, 2015, Dr. Hyams will be a select group of international leaders and advocates invited to spend time with world leaders, discussing issues pertaining to the global concerns relating to youth and young adults and concerns linked with employment, education and health.
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The High-level Event of the General Assembly marks the 20th Anniversary of the World Programme of Action for Youth (WPAY) and offers an important opportunity for Member States and other relevant stakeholders to take stock of progress made in its implementation, identify the gaps and challenges ahead while discussing the best way forward for the full, effective and accelerated implementation of this ground-breaking agreement.
In May 2014, Fermata Inc. was one of three recipients of the First Ontario Credit Union annual 1 Awards. The 1 Awards is a special program initiated to support small, local businesses towards growth and collaboration.
During the summer of 2014, Daniel decided to focus the award to fund a new website and three promotional videos that are part of this new-and-improved website.
From February 2015 onwards, Daniel Hyams and Fermata will be part of the First Ontario campaign to promote awareness of the awards and how the credit union can help local independent businesses thrive.
Our special thanks to everyone at First Ontario for this recognition and continued support.
On February 2, Daniel Hyams was interviewed for the Hamilton Spectator, as part of their monthly profile on a young entrepreneur. Read the interview here, and find out Daniel's 4 key approaches to being a business owner and manager.
On December 8, 2014, Executive Director of Fermata Inc., Dr Daniel Hyams, appeared live on CHCH to discuss the services Fermata provides to the community, and how the application of music therapy works in practice. Click here to see the interview.


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Goodbye Russia, hello holiday!
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Lucky you! My last day of work is wednesday…Enjoy your holidays!
It's been so exciting to follow these Russian posts and see all the lovely comments. I hope everyone who wants to visit Russia gets the chance to go – it is the most magical, fascinating and inspiring place, and I can't wait to visit again! Tks Lana! :)Bronwyn xx
Love the postings only I have one remark: to bad that you posted the fur photo's, for I'm sure you well know how the animals are mostly treated in esp. Russia for their furs? How can we stop this terrible thing if people keep on posting/advertising real fur?
Something to think about no?
Thanks for the comments, about the fur, I didn't even think it would be real, you definitely wouldn't find a real fur hat like that here in SA, I suppose things are different in Europe?
Enjoy your holiday! Hoping you get everything finished this weekend so you can enjoy the last few days before Christmas. I'm not ready either, but I'm absolutely reveling in the festive atmosphere of NYC! Have a great weekend!
Loved this series!
I know how you feel about this weekend! I always start out early but still manage to leave much undone until the last minute. Have a happy holiday!
Lucky you! Enjoy your time off. This was a great series 🙂


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Almost 2 weeks?!
Yikes! I can't believe it's been almost 2 weeks since I've updated this part of the site. I've been working so much on other things... >_< But, hopefully Ch 91 will be released soon and I can get to work on that. In the meantime, I've been working a bit on Ghost Hunt, but it's still a few days off from updating I suspect. (Half of it's up just unlinked I believe since I didn't actually update the index page for it. :P) At least I've got most of the setup aspects finished for all of it though. ^_^
Ch 91 for FB sounds interesting. I've run into a couple more "kansou" sites (commentary sites perhaps?) that tell about the storyline. I didn't realise that Katsuya's father (grandpa) was a teacher before and quite well known / respected too. It sounds like an interesting chapter but part of me wonders, did they have entry exams for High school when Kyoko was in school?! I thought that was much more a "recent" phenomenon rather than being so common earlier. Of course there's the question of how "recent" is recent too... *shrug*
In any case, still waiting and I am still alive. ^_~


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Elliott Smith is on Isolation Drills?!
Okay, so basically, I just came.
doesn't he just do a couple of organ /piano parts
that anyone with two hands could have played?
I don't know
I don't care. ELLIOTT SMITH! GUIDED BY VOICES!
I've never really understood why it happened
as I remember, he was mates with Rob Schnapf and never really spoke to any of the band and then he was on their album.


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Chief Keef - I Don't Like (Remix) [ft GOOD Music & Jadakiss] (Artwork)Posted by LouisArtisan at 3:42 PM
Looks like this will be the next release in Ye's GOOD Friday collection. I'm sitting here waiting just like you are man. Check the original:
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U.K. manufacturing output expanded its most in almost four years in the first three months of the year, while trade gap shrunk, as the economy looks to rebalance.
Factory output rose by 1.4 percent in the first quarter, up from fourth quarter's growth rate of 0.6 percent, reported the Office for National Statistics on Friday. This is the strongest growth since the April-June quarter of 2010.
UK's trade gap with the rest of the world also shrunk more than analysts had forecasted, narrowing to 8.478 billion pounds ($14.37 billion), the smallest since December last year.
"UK trade and manufacturing numbers offer more support to those looking for earlier Bank of England rate hikes and stronger sterling," James Knightley, an economist at ING, told Reuters."All in all these reports are consistent with the UK economy gaining momentum," he added.
A leading British research firm NIESR revised upwards its estimate of economic growth this year from 2.5 percent to 2.9 percent. UK bonds and the sterling remained slightly unchanged despite the report since industrial and factory output only grew marginally higher than expected. Factory output expanded by 0.5 percent from 1 percent growth in February, while industrial output fell 0.1 percent in March after surging 0.8 percent in February.
While most analysts predict that the Bank of England may hike interest rates in the first quarter of 2015 from the current record-low of 0.5 percent, the central bank has insisted it will wait until the spare capacity in the economy is utilized before it does so. It also wants economic recovery to be propelled more by business investment and higher exports as opposed to household spending.
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Ban will affect private diesel vehicles in Rome's historic centre.
Rome will prohibit private diesel vehicles from circulating within the city's historic centre from 2024, mayor Virginia Raggi said on 27 February.
Raggi announced the move at the C40 Women for Climate meeting in Mexico which she left early to return to deal with Rome's snow crisis.
Addressing the summit in fluent English, Raggi said "energetic" measures were required to protect the environment and that "we must have courage to take vigorous action."
The diesel ban was welcomed by environmentalist organisations such as Greenpeace Italy however opposition politicians pointed out that the mayor was "forgetting" about the city's roughly 1,500 diesel-run public buses. The ban is also not expected to affect the diesel-run delivery trucks that operate throughout the historic centre on a daily basis.
Since taking office in June 2016 Raggi has made several radical transport suggestions for Rome, from cable cars to new tramlines.


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Please note that Mommsen uses the AUC chronology (Ab Urbe Condita), i.e. from the founding of the City of Rome. You can use this reference table to have the B.C. dates
From: The History of Rome, by Theodor Mommsen
Translated with the sanction of the author by William Purdie Dickson
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The Boii
The next neighbours and kinsmen of the Senones, the Boii, terrified and exasperated by a catastrophe which had been accomplished with so fearful a rapidity, united instantaneously with the Etruscans, who still continued the war, and whose Senonian mercenaries now fought against the Romans no longer as hirelings, but as desperate avengers of their native land.
A powerful Etrusco-Gallic army marched against Rome to retaliate the annihilation of the Senonian tribe on the enemy's capital, and to extirpate Rome from the face of the earth more completely than had been formerly done by the chieftain of these same Senones. But the combined army was decidedly defeated by the Romans at its passage of the Tiber in the neighbourhood of the Vadimonian lake (471). After they had once more in the following year risked a general engagement near Populonia with no better success, the Boii deserted their confederates and concluded a peace on their own account with the Romans (472).
Thus the Gauls, the most formidable member of the league, were conquered in detail before the league was fully formed, and by that means the hands of Rome were left free to act against Lower Italy, where during the years 469-471 the contest had not been carried on with any vigour.
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Remember August, 2015?
No? That's ok, I barely do either. What with all the conspicuous, brain-cell-killing, fine spirits consumption between then and now.
But what I do remember is that the Fed had a tough call to make the following month. China's "surprise" move to devalue the yuan threw markets into turmoil and the committee was concerned that anything other than a conciliatory dovish lean (that is, "a clean relent") had the potential to exacerbate what looked like the beginning of a global unwind by putting upward pressure on the dollar and catalyzing EM turmoil
Well fast forward to today and EM assets have shaken off talk of a Fed rate hike cycle. Indeed, Q1 was a good quarter for emerging markets. As Goldman wrote last week, "EM outperformed DM on a cross-asset basis, with MSCI EM up c.5% more than MSCI World, EM credit outperforming DM HY credit by c.1.5%, and EM FX up 3.6% against the dollar."
So the question after Wednesday's Fed minutes is this: is EM truly prepared for what's coming or did we get a false sense of security during the first quarter thanks in no small part to three months of USD weakness?
Below, find some commentary from analysts on this very subject collected and summarized by Bloomberg.
Via Bloomberg
Emerging-market bonds, stocks and currencies will probably retreat as the Federal Reserve starts shrinking its super-sized balance sheet this year, investors and analysts say. South Korea's won had the biggest drop among Asian currencies on Thursday, while 10-year bond yields rose in Malaysia and China. Minutes of the Fed's March meeting released Wednesday said the reductions need to be "gradual and predictable." Its balance sheet ballooned to $4.5 trillion after three rounds of bond purchases.
Market Views:
- Schroder Investment Management (Rajeev De Mello, head of Asian fixed income)
- The Fed's minutes confirmed views that the tapering of the balance sheet will be starting sooner than earlier expected
- The U.S. yield curve could steepen further which would also impact local yield curves, especially those in the more developed part of Asia. Hong Kong, South Korea and Taiwan should also see some steepening
- "We don't believe that this announcement by itself would lead to a period of market turmoil. Investor interest in emerging markets has been strong as we would expect it to continue"
- Other concerns include the uncertainty around the timing and size of U.S. fiscal policy expansion and the uncertainty around the French elections
- The Fed's minutes confirmed views that the tapering of the balance sheet will be starting sooner than earlier expected
- Daiwa SB Investments (Shinji Kunibe, general manager and head of fixed-income management)
- The shrinking of the Fed balance sheet would hurt U.S. stock performances and slow momentum for the U.S., which would then worsen sentiment for emerging markets as they have benefited from global recovery led by the U.S.
- Emerging Asia may be hit slightly less than Latin America and EMEA as countries like India remains strong
- Political stability and good fundamentals make India look more attractive than other emerging economies; Indonesia also looks pretty good
- The shrinking of the Fed balance sheet would hurt U.S. stock performances and slow momentum for the U.S., which would then worsen sentiment for emerging markets as they have benefited from global recovery led by the U.S.
- BNP Paribas Investment Partners (Hue Lu, senior investment specialist)
- "This was inevitable at some point. Removing market- supportive measures is a good indication that the recovery in the U.S. is on track"
- As for EM implications, some economies will obviously face more headwinds than others depending on how much dollar debt is on their balance sheet
- "For Asia, we are not that concerned, and we think the market generally agrees. Following the recent December rate hike, investors barely blinked"
- Equity investors have generally already priced in another two, 25bp hikes this year. The bond market is more skeptical that we would even see tightening at this pace
- Those economies viewed as "fragile" within Asia are in a better situation today as a result of reforms which have been implemented in recent years –- and this is particularly true for Indonesia and India
- ABN Amro Bank (Roy Teo, senior currency strategist)
- The impact may not be as large as it will be gradual and well-communicated
- The market is pricing in slower rate hikes as a result of balance-sheet normalization. EM Asia fundamentals and FX reserves have also improved
- The impact may not be as large as it will be gradual and well-communicated
- Standard Chartered Bank (Divya Devesh, Asia foreign-exchange strategist)
- Fed balance sheet normalization will likely put upward pressure on long-term yields in the U.S., which will be negative for EM Asian currencies.
- The impact will also depend on whether the balance sheet normalization is happening in conjunction with hikes in Fed Funds rate.


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Please welcome our newest celebrity blogger, Peyton Lambton!
The costar of HGTV's Going Yard and DIY Network's Yard Crashers host Chris Lambton met through their appearances on The Bachelor and The Bachelorette, respectively. They've appeared together on specials including My New Old House, HGTV Dream Home and HGTV Smart Home, and recently completed building their dream home near the Massachusetts coast.
Peyton, 33, and Chris, 39, were married in 2012.
They are expecting their first child in November, and are already parents to Summit, a 3-year-old greater swiss mountain dog.
You can find Peyton on her website, as well as on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @peytonwlambton.
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There are days when I wake up and still pinch myself because I can't believe I am going to be a mother.
I have always tried to picture what different parts of my life would look like, and they have all surprised me. I never thought I would go on a reality show. I never thought I would meet my husband from a reality dating experience. I never thought we would work in television and home improvement. And I really never thought I would move out of the south to New England, where I would need a very heavy winter coat!
I did, however, think I would become a mother one day, and I am so happy that day is finally here!
I always thought that in the process of becoming a parent, getting pregnant would be the easiest step. Little did I know that we would spend years trying, only to find out that the old-fashioned way wasn't in the cards for us.
I know plenty of women dealing with fertility issues, but I think many of us never anticipate it will happen to us. I also have a good number of friends who got pregnant by practically looking at their significant other.
I remember asking my OB/GYN when I should stop using birth control because I figured there would be some time for my body to reset. He told me to stop when I was ready. Well, that was over two years ago!
Finally, we turned to a fertility specialist and tried everything from drugs to IUI and then IVF. This process wasn't quick or easy, but it worked for us, and we couldn't be more excited.
So I just started my third trimester, and pregnancy has been a roller coaster from day one. IVF wasn't exactly a party, and then I got the worst morning/all-day sickness you can imagine. It lasted well into my second trimester, so I didn't exactly get that blissful period with tons of energy that many describe.
While I am feeling large, I am happy to finally have an appetite, and I have stopped turning my nose up at anything remotely healthy. There are always things to deal with at every step, whether it's morning sickness, restless legs, bleeding gums or sleepless nights. I just know that all of these things are preparing me for the life that I am creating and that's what keeps me going each day. It's all worth it, and I will forget about all of these obstacles the minute we see this beautiful life we have created. Pregnancy is a journey that's different for everyone, and I wouldn't change anything about it!
Once we announced to our friends and family, everyone wanted to know if we were going to find out the gender. This is a natural question, and I always thought I would want to know. I consider myself an organized person, and I imagined that it would be much easier to plan the nursery and to have everything in order if we knew the gender.
My husband had a different opinion, and really did not want to know. We went back and forth, but ultimately decided that we would not find out.
The process of going through IVF doesn't allow for many surprises. I was very open with my friends and family about what I was going through, so no one was surprised when we finally announced we were pregnant. Now we have the opportunity to be surprised and to surprise everyone around us.
We have three nephews, and my husband is one of three boys, so the odds of it being a boy are pretty strong. I am an only child, so who knows what will come from my side?
Obviously we will be thrilled either way, and all we want is a healthy baby! I'm glad we are waiting to find out, and I'm having a blast with all the guesses coming from friends and family.
What do you think?? Boy or girl???
— Peyton Lambton


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It started with a re-organizing/cleaning of craft space:
It's only a few steps from this to the ideal craft room I posted about previously, n'est ce pas? (and yes, this is the tidied up version!) I'm not a particularly clean person, but order and clean spaces makes it so much easier to think/work. I wish that my awareness of this fact would translate into a more cleaning aware lifestyle, but I've known this for the past 10 years and it still hasn't taken hold! But there's hope, I'm cleaner now than I used to be.
To working on some holiday decor ideas, which I'm going to add to etsy and see how they do:
The balls are relatively easy to make, just a bit time consuming and require quite a bit of patience. Folding the cranes is easy once you know how to do it, but getting them in the ball and opening up the wings is an act of pure zen mastery! Seriously, the language that comes out of my mouth as I attempt this, without fail, verges on something that would even make my mother blush! Between 2 crochet hooks, the tenously threaded crane and my big fingers... it's a battle that has more stops and starts than I care to record. One day I'll take a picture of me at work doing this... tongue bitting and all!
Next I was cutting up squares to try my hand at creating a quilted patchwork table runner (intended to look less down home country and more modern kitsch... at least that's my vision).
Overall it was a great day. I needed the crafting time. It'd been too long. I was feeling like this blog was getting a bit dull and overrun with blah nothingness because I was feeling less than inspired to write lately. Spending the day crafting has made me feel more creative and energetic again.
It's funny, I spent years in academia, minimizing any and all creativity as I focused on analyzing other's creativity (aka writing a thesis about sonnets from India) and I never realized how soul withering it was to live without creativity until I brought it back into my life. My soul needs a creative outlet and for me, that tends to be through crafts. I don't draw, my music skills are limited, and writing, as much as I enjoy it, isn't quite it for me. (Though I really enjoy blogging, probably even more than trying to write creatively).
Anyways, I've been thinking a lot lately about what I want to do in my life in terms of spare time now that my life isn't consumed with working too many jobs or planning a wedding and the resounding answer for me is to develop my creative outlets. I think about going back to teaching a night course and as much as I enjoy teaching, the very thought of working 2 jobs again fills me with exhaustion. Student loans be damned, I'm not doing it again! I've thought about going back and doing a Master's in Education, but I don't think that I'm ready to commit to another master's program just yet. When I think about hitting the books again, I'm both excited (cause I'm a big nerd who likes to learn) but writing essays and having homework... blech. The only kind of courses that really appeal to me are things like photography, knitting, or sewing. So I think that for now, that's just where I'm at and I need to embrace it.
At this point in my life it's time to feed my creative soul.


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East Asia
Why East Asia?
There is no doubt that God is working mightily in East Asia. Asians are coming to Christ by the thousands, as God's Spirit moves across this vast and diverse part of the world. In East Asia, you will be taking language classes on a college campus near a large city. You will be meeting college students and sharing your life with them. This is perhaps one of the easiest places in the world to meet students! They are excited to meet Americans, especially on their own campus. Many of our students get stopped on the street for pictures, and they come home feeling like movie stars! Seriously, it's incredibly easy to meet people! They are hospitable and as friendly as can be. Sadly, however, most students have an atheistic mindset, and many have never heard of Jesus. Although students are responding to the gospel like never before, there are still millions who have never had the opportunity to hear the gospel! It is so exciting to be a part of God's movement in this part of the world. You will be encouraged and challenged like never before on this trip!
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Each year Grace Bible Church sends college students around the world to East Asia. We offer 5-week Summer Missions (late May - early July), as well as 1-2 year STINT trips (August - July).
Summer Missions applications are due February 11, 2019. Apply online now.
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For more information about Summer Missions or STINT in East Asia, please contact Marty Scott, (979) 693-2911 x265.