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Legendary director Rocco Siffredi explores his fascination with interracial fucking in "Rocco's Black Brothers." Down-and-dirty vignettes star Europe's loveliest white sluts paired with the biggest black cocks. The brothers treat Rocco's tasty ladies to nasty anal intercourse, rim jobs, double penetration and, in one case, an all-out orgy! Petite Russian doll Henessy hires three artists to create a hip-hop mural, leading to a ruthless gangbang, DP action and spunky facials. Lost on their way to a party, Irina Vega, Corry Cherry and Melody Mae encounter four ebony studs; the men run a train on the girls, railing sweet pussies and tight assholes. Glam blonde Stasia Bond must convince her employees not to walk off the job; these black guys double-penetrate Stasia and sperm-splatter her pretty face. Slender therapist Angel Piaff provides sex counseling to client Yves Morgan. Conflict of interest be damned! She hungrily sucks his big black cock, and Yves fiercely pounds Angel's tight rump. Scene 1: Henessy's Big Black Cock Gangbang All-natural Russian beauty Henessy hires a crew of artists — Yves Morgan, Dylan Brown and Freddy Gong — to create a hip-hop mural. But she's not satisfied with their work. Instead, she offers her petite body for an interracial gang bang! The gorgeous bitch kneels and hungrily slurps on their enormous black cocks. The men ravage Henessy's tight holes, ruthlessly pound her ass and double-stuff her in a lewd double penetration. One by one, the artists paint Henessy's pretty face in hot splooge. Scene 2: 4-On-3 Interracial Gang Bang BBC Orgy On the way to a party, hot Euro-sluts Irina Vega, Corry Cherry and Melody Mae find themselves lost. Some muscular black dudes — Franco Roccaforte, Dylan Brown, Freddy Gong and Yves Morgan — convince the girls to make their own party! Irina sucks and fucks Franco's enormous black dick. The other girls join in one by one; the ebony studs run a nasty train on their sweet pussies. Lewd orgy favors include interracial blowjobs, double penetration, rimming, anal fucking and messy oral cum shots! Scene 3: Boss Bitch's Interracial Anal 3-Some Beautiful but bitchy Euro-blonde Stasia Bond yells at her staff, Dylan Brown and Yves Morgan. Fed up, the guys walk off the job — so Stasia convinces them to stay with an interracial threesome! The glam slut drops to her knees and hungrily sucks on their big black cocks. Yves and Dylan stuff her sweet pussy and her plump, soft ass in a nasty double penetration. They lewdly ream all-natural Stasia's booty and splatter her pretty face with sperm. Scene 4: Interracial Anal Couples Therapy When beautiful couples therapist Angel Piaff counsels dark stud Yves Morgan about his marital relationship, she tries to get him to admit his aggressive sexual tendencies. Her demonstration turns into a full-scale interracial seduction when Angel sucks on his big black cock! Yves licks the slender white slut's pretty pussy and then buries his massive ebony erection inside her. He reams Angel's cute butt; she lewdly sucks dick ass-to-mouth. After an intimate anal session, the client spurts his sperm into Angel's open mouth.
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We've seen this video many times, but it always makes us smile, so we thought we'd finally share it. The footage is taken from the first day of operation of the Trolleybus on May 16th 1931.
Just in case you're unfamiliar with the concept of a trolleybus, they are like trams but without rails and take their electric power from a pair of parallel overhead wires by means of a pair of booms fitted to the top of the vehicle.
The journey starts in the centre of Twickenham, down Heath Road past the The Three Kings and Red Lion, along Twickenham Green… and then jumps to Stanley Road and along to Broad Street in Teddington before heading back on the return leg.
The buses still look remarkably similar to those we see today, but all the cars in the video look like they're from a totally different era. While discussion rages today about roadworks, cycle paths and traffic jams, the roads of 1931 seems very quiet and safe.
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June 5th, 2014. I was attending an event held by Media Tree. It's about New Flavour and Ice Cream Creation Press Launch from Häagen-Dazs at Pacific Place. I went there alone, and very surprise that I knew no one. *sigh* But, the show must go on. I found a seat, and tried to blend with others. I met new media people. We talked, we laughed, we took pictures, we tweeted, we ate. Hihihi so fun!!
Häagen-Dazs /ˈhɑːɡəndɑːz/ is an ice cream brand, established by Reuben and Rose Mattus in the Bronx, New York, in 1961. Starting with only three flavors: vanilla, chocolate, and coffee, the company opened its first retail store in Brooklyn, New York, on November 15, 1976. The business now has franchises throughout the United States and many other countries around the world.
Häagen-Dazs ice cream holds the distinction of being one of the few commercial ice cream brands not to use stabilizers such as guar gum, xanthan gum, or carageenan. They now started using corn syrup in many of their flavors, such as the Vanilla Swiss Almond, according to their website. In addition to ice cream, the company also produces ice cream bars, ice cream cakes, sorbet, frozen yoghurt, and gelato.
Who doesn't love ice cream? I think everybody loves ice cream. It's the most comfort food in every moment. When you feel blue or happy, you know you need an ice cream. Now, Häagen-Dazs is launching new flavours: Caramel Biscuit and Cream. It is a perfect blend of flavours and textures, which are made of 100% of the original milk, and blend with the crisp Belgian biscuit.
Häagen-Dazs also created 3 ice cream menu.
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consists of double scoop Häagen-Dazs Caramel Biscuit & Cream with a brownies as their base, wafer, sliced strawberry, sprinkling of almond, and chocolate syrup.
Is it just me, or this creation was like snowman? Hihihi.. Aaaa I miss Christmas huft.. Caramel Double Fantasy. Love the name. It's really double my fantasy about a delicious ice cream. The brownies was tasteful. And believe me, your tummy will be full. 🙂 How to make it? Just put the brownies, then one scoop Caramel Biscuit & Cream, then a wafer, then another one scoop Caramel Biscuit & Cream. Voila!!
Caramel Biscuit Carnival 72k
consists of Häagen-Dazs Caramel Biscuit & Cream, Häagen-Dazs Coffee ice cream, cocoa biscuit, with caramel sauce, sliced strawberry and sprinkling of almond.
It's a combination of Caramel Biscuit & Cream with Coffee ice cream. Sweet and a little bitter. Perfect right? The cocoa biscuit made it more crunchy. I think it's nice to have a moment with a delicious ice cream. I'm not a big fan of ice cream but I know that this new flavour will become famous. Caramel and Biscuit were so adorable.
Caramel Cookies Sensation 72k
consists of Häagen-Dazs Caramel Biscuit & Cream with Häagen-Dazs ice cream cookies choco, and speculaas cookies with sprinkling of almond.
This is a little bit different from the previous two. Not using coffee ice cream as variation, they used ice cream cookies choco. They used glass too, instead of serving plate. Loving the presentation! For the flavours, no need to explain anything. It's caramel cream and chocolate. What could go wrong?
Thanks Häagen-Dazs and Media Tree for this event. I was so happy. Especially when I won voucher and a teddy bear for the tweet competition 🙂 Love it so much.
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I can almost hear Miranda Priestly saying "Hearts for Valentine's Day? Groundbreaking."
Why he picked this outfit: "To wrap things up this week, and in the spirit of St. Valentines Day, I went with a casual look that could still turn heads. Kinsey recently picked up a pair of indigo bell-bottom flair jeans that I really like, and this red blouse of heart is near and dear to my heart, as it's the same blouse Kinsey was wearing the very fist time we met. Put a Southwestern styled cardigan with it for keeping warm!"
What I thought: I love this heart blouse, though I rarely wear it because I worry I am too old for a pattern like this. It always reminds me of my very first date with my husband, because I paired it with some dark jeans and boots to meet him for dinner five years ago. I would never have thought to pair it with the cardigan he paired with it, and I don't really think the patterns go together very well. I love pattern mixing, but these prints were different colors and themes so I found myself covering up the cardigan with my coat. I am glad he picked these jeans though, because they are my absolute favorite right now!
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Located at the entrance of the Chicago O'Hare airport, the BP O'Hare was designed to be a destination for one of the busiest airports in the country. With 12 fueling dispensers, a car wash and 4 restaurants, this station is active 24/7. Selecting good, energy-efficient lighting was critical. "Given the location, selecting high performance lighting to create a well-lit, inviting site was critical," said Brian Flisk, Co-owner of BP O'Hare.


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It's common for many uninitiated to become surprised by the intense demands on businesses and people who work in the haulage industry. People that would like to uncover success procuring haulage contracts face the prospect of needing to enhance their skills under the leadership of logistics and distribution specialists, in many cases. However, the guidance outlined in that is offered as a way of improving professional prospects at the very first instance. There is a diversity of roles in the competitive transfer business. Some drivers might get the chance to focus with a regional basis, whereas other are required to create cross country journeys and deliver obscure items in foreign countries. Those keen to be noticeable if develop an outstanding knowledge of specific kinds of work. They should choose this niche aspect to apply for specific haulage contracts their expertise provides them an advantage over other drivers. If you are looking to learn more about international transport debrecen, visit the previously mentioned website.
It is relatively common for drivers to enjoy supreme job satisfaction – a lifetime on the open street retains many appeals. But naturallythey can expect to undergo some misfortune or accident during their careers. There might be occasions when customers are critical; they have difficulty keeping regular haulage contracts; and several will feel the strain of extended periods away from home. Nevertheless, within this job a lot more than others, it's very important to stay positive and professional despite unexpected hardship. Those who've opted to specialise in certain kinds of haulage work ought to have a crystal clear idea of their shipping needs. Delivery drivers who are considering making local deliveries should think about the range of multi purpose cars and small vans. However, individuals who are keen to land international haulage contracts should be prepared to put money into a business lorry. People who have enough money to invest may consider the formation of a car fleet. Individuals who take on those driving roles typically have a passion for motoring. They enjoy cruising the highways and investigating various places.
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Turn your camera skills into a steady side hustle.
Photography is probably one of the most underrated side hustles of all time. I mean who doesn't know how to take a picture? With this paid hobby, you could easily generate a few extra hundred dollars a week. More people today own camera phones than virtually anything else. For most of your gigs, you won't even need to have the most sophisticated camera to get the job done. You can even pretty much schedule your own hours around your day job. Here are 6 ideas that you can incorporate into your photography side hustle.
Event Photography
This is perhaps the most common side hustle that photographers partake in. Personal events such as births and weddings occur daily. There will always be a need for you to help capture those precious moments.
From modeling to fashion or just someone who loves photos of themselves, there is enough demand for photoshoots. Seek places such as Los Angeles and New York that have high celebrity traffic to keep this hustle lucrative.
Freelance photography
There are many businesses and even large corporations that seek photography services. You could even reach out to local newspaper and magazine companies that will allow you to do freelance work for them. In addition, there is often a need for real estate photographers to help market and promote homes.
Sell stock photography
Websites such as iStock, Shutterstock, and Flickr, are all great sites to sell your stock photos. You can easily sell and/or licenses all your photos through these sites at a reasonable price.
Photo editing for new photographers
After much success with your photography side hustle, start offering services to edit prints for other photographers. A second set of eyes will always be valuable for any photography business.
Teach photography techniques
Alas, you can start a blog or even a full-blown business that teaches others photography techniques. Offer demonstrations and local workshops that will engage your clients in your material.
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Make the most of the last bits of summer this week in Chicago. Take time to visit the World Music Festival, where you'll hear various ensembles that came from all over the world to entertain you. Then dance in the park to the music of Riot Fest, and head over to Taco Fest to stuff yourself silly with every type of taco imaginable. Finally, end your week with tasty samples of upscale local food at The Heritage, a new restaurant that's soon to be a local favorite.
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hey guys,
i marked the spool lip on my TD sol spining reel and way wondering how to take the mark out?
Also because these reels have a titanium nitride spool lip (which i believe to be the gold stuff),
is there a way of repairing this damage
or will i have to replace the entire spool to regain the integrity of the spool lip's protection for braid???
Also would anyone be able to tell me if the RCS cork knobs from daiwa will fit a this reel?
i think they are just the alphas knobs but im not sure if the knob housing is the same size on these two reels.
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im not sure if your spool lip will be repairable probably easier to get a new spool. as for the cork knobs, daiwa cannot get them any more i have had heaps of people wanting them from my work.
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yeah already have gotten a new spool,
also the cork knobs are going to be re-released with the new certate
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Brie at last
By Russ Imrie August 30, 2013
I am disturbed and I am concerned about the recent uptick in warmed-over meals and re-animated fast food appearing at the table. I had been so looking forward to something fresh.
Make no mistake about it; I am in awe of the utensils and recipes that make American cuisine influential around the planet. It's often the choice of both emerging foodies and of the established "Colonels" class.
Locally though, a fundamental quality of food, that it be securely rooted in tradition (and thus reflect upon our character,) is at risk today.
Discovering and then reheating last week's "war on diet" pizza slice has always been a pleasant interlude. But when a savory home-cooked vegetable soup is reduced to a thick mish-mash and the onions, mushrooms, carrots, and delicate GMO free chicken lose "their way" in a pot of leftovers, I get a bad feeling about it. Times change.
Do not get me wrong. My [tribal] ancestors created a food that often served as well days or weeks along, if not better, than as a warm family main course: Kahnata. Dutch traders and settlers in what is now New York referred to this as "a kind of large corn dumpling."
Warriors carried these heavy nourishing meals ready-to-throw along on canoe voyages in pursuit of beaver pelts and sometimes scalps. With some dried pre-GMO meat, it sustained and in a pinch could be heaved in the face of an enemy (or raiding bear.) Our French allies in those days could take along their hapless rations on raids against the rival Colonials south in New England but we packed a secret weapon that is tasty and nourishing to this day.
So is the source of my unsettled thoughts this morning. Lest we forget what food is (and a particularly tasteless stew is on today's "revisit"menu) let's say grace and think deeply about what's important.
Russell Imrie is a Networking and Content Specialist, webmaster and an American Indian blogger living in the Washington DC area. More opinion pieces are at China Daily Mail and MediaSeenToo
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At first, I felt bad. But, pee is sterile. She's not in any real danger.
Things I need more of in my life:
1. cupcakes
2. temperatures above 60ºF
3. yogurt waffle
4. gentle physioyoga
5. monies
6. shoes I can wear socks in
7. reading
8. creative writing
9. playful kittens
10. sushi
11. self control
12. travel
13. sauna sessions
Things I need less of in my life:
1. hostile roommates
2. cupcakes
3. snow
4. shoveling
5. temperatures below 50ºF
6. boredom
7. candles that smell like nothing
8. debt
9. sadness
Looking Ahead… Right?
I found this lady, Hula Seventy, though A Beautiful Mess' post, 28 Before 29. She makes lists. I love lists! I want to do this for my birthdays, too. I've been holding on to this idea for a long time, but I've never really done anything with it. I guess when you suffer from depression and social anxiety, lists are optional, so why make one anyway? I spend so much energy on the post-it lists that are mandatory (like paying bills or making doctor's appointments or emailing your landlady about your leaky ceiling) that sometimes I don't see myself getting the stuff I want to do done. Sometimes it's hard to convince myself I even want to do it in the first place.
However… I got a job. Finally. I didn't post about it here because… well, I'm flaky. But. It's been great. I'm an editorial assistant for StudentAdvisor.com, I read, edit, and write for them—it's basically my dream job (because there's also paid vacation and sick time, benefits, and awesome bosses). I can't say how long I'll be promised a place there (in the first month I worked there, some "restructuring" occurred, plus I uh… sort of had to spend time away because of pneumonia) but it's a great fit right now. One of my writing assignments so far has been a monthly blog series dedicated to my list—14 Goals for 2014. Oh look, a picture of me at my boyfriend's family's house in upstate New York for Christmas. Woo!
This is definitely going to be challenge for me… especially because it's for work—I have to write monthly blog posts about my progress, a post dedicated entirely to achieving one the goals on the list. Since there are only 11 months I have to dedicate posts to, and 14 goals, I get a little leeway, but essentially, this shit's gotta get done.
In any case, I present my goal list to you, in full. It was originally 14 before '15 but my editor liked the ring of 14 Goals for 2014.
When I moved to Massachusetts all the way from Colorado in 2011, many of my usual hobbies ended up on the back burner. Not only did I need to dedicate my time to a full-time school program, but my commute got longer (buses instead of cars) and my network of crafty friends and known supply locations all but disappeared.
Well, school is over now. With graduation behind me and the New Year in front of me, I'm greeting 2014 ready for anything. One of my biggest goals in life has finally been achieved (landing my first job!), but I don't want to stagnate. I've graduated but that doesn't mean I want to stop learning, reading, or engaging. That's why I've made a list of 14 things to do in 2014.
1. Make the perfect cookie. Before I left home, I only knew how to make grilled cheese and plain, baked chicken (as long as the chicken was thawed first). For two years, it's been a goal of mine to teach myself how to cook with the help of YouTube videos, recipe communities such as AllRecipes.com, food blogs, and good old trial and error. I've gotten good at making a meal, but my foray into baking has only begun. Bring it on!
2. Explore more of New England. I hadn't even seen the eastern side of the US until I landed here in September 2011, ready to live here for at least two years. That has turned into two and a half years and counting, but I still haven't seen much. So far, I've seen Portsmouth, NH and Providence, RI, and I've managed to explore a little bit of Boston and the surrounding areas. But that's pretty much it. So what are the goals for my next travels? I'd like to eat lobster in Maine and drink craft brews in Vermont.
3. Make some DIY bookends. I follow a couple different blogs from time to time that feature DIY (do-it-yourself) crafts, and I've fallen in love with one about making your own bookends. I'm a book lover with tons of books, so this is definitely a project I can use!
4. Do more dancing. Merce Cunningham, an American dancer and choreographer said "you have to love dancing to stick to it. It gives you nothing back, no manuscripts to store away, no paintings to show on walls and maybe hang in museums, no poems to be printed and sold, nothing but that single fleeting moment when you feel alive." In Denver, I went to concerts up to three times a week. When I moved to Boston though, my social and economic positions changed, and it was no longer feasible to go out. But you don't need to go somewhere expensive to dance, and you don't have to find anyone to dance with. I'm choosing to get down and boogie more: in my car, at my desk, in the shower, or by myself in my room.
5. Take more walks. I'll be the first to admit I'm not as active as I should be. Dancing and walking more should help with that—but they'll help my mind, too. Both activities get all your stored energy out (and that includes nervous energy!) Dancing brings me joy because I love to do it, and walking gives me peace because it gives me time to think on my own. Plus it's a great goal to help me see more of New England (or at least the neighborhood).
6. Be a vegetarian for a week. This one is going to be hard for me. The majority of my meals feature meat, meat, and more meat. Even my salads have meat on them! But I hear so often from my vegetarian friends how much better they feel after they've stopped eating meat. I still love to eat meat, but one of my goals is to at least give it a try and see how I feel.
7. Take a MOOC. I was glad to graduate college, but as I said before, I definitely don't want to stagnate. I love learning from the expertise of others. I think the best way for me to learn is from the guidance of another rather than on my own. MOOCs are a great way to do this. Now I just have to pick a topic! I'm thinking a beginner's HTML class or maybe even a more in-depth computer science class. I love biology, though. Oh, but then I'm also interested in meditation—there's so many options, I can tell that choosing is going to be the hardest part of this goal.
8. Start (and finish) at least ten books. Hopefully, the goal above can help me with this one. Since I left school, I've been really bad at doing what I've always loved most: reading for fun. I've started so many books, but I just haven't committed like I should. So the part in the parentheses is especially important.
9. Lose ten pounds. Goals four and five should really help out with this one. I want to explain that this isn't what it looks like, though. Body image is a hot topic these days, especially for women. I want people to know that generally, I like my body. However, this holiday season probably means that I'm not going to fit into my summer dresses, and I don't want to have to purchase a new wardrobe once it starts getting hot.
10. Organize my recipes. The internet is a glorious thing. You can search for one specific recipe, print it out, refer to it easily, and even jot down notes as you go. But once you've done this over and over again without any rhyme or reason, it can really become a mess. I've got a file folder in my file cabinet at home that's just stuffed full of loose pages, and every time I want to go back to an old recipe, I have no choice but to flip through the whole stack to find it. I really want to do something more creative, like a scrapbook—but for recipes! That way, I'll finally reach my goal of having organized my recipes for easy access, and I also get the chance to do something creative.
11. Join group therapy. Something that's really important to me is making an effort to destigmatize the world of mental health. It's just as necessary to take care of your mind as it is to take care of your body, and sometimes people need help doing that. Psychologists are still doctors, after all. But you can also learn a lot about yourself when you involve others—if it's a safe, guided setting, you can experiment and interact in ways you might not be able to otherwise, and you get the opportunity to take a critical look at the results of that interaction from many different viewpoints, both expert and casual. You are not, however, allowed to talk about what happens in group therapy with anyone else, as it is protected by HIPA. I can talk about my progress, though, and the things I've learned about myself.
12. Let something go that I have no control over. Sometimes changing a problem in your life from a big one to a small one is merely reevaluating the problem. If you have absolutely no control, you just need to let it go. One of my goals is to really look at my problems to determine whether I can do anything about them, and if not, to do my best to let it go.
13. Take a sewing class. I've always wanted a sewing machine but could never justify spending that much money on a machine whose mechanics were a complete mystery to me. When one of my roommates moved to San Diego, she didn't really want to take her sewing machine with her. She couldn't find the cord, but told me if I was willing to buy a new one, the machine was mine to keep. Seven dollars later, I was the proud owner of a new sewing machine. But the fact still remains—I don't know the first thing about it. I hope to remedy that this year by taking a beginner's sewing class.
14. Get my work published. Creative writing was part of my chosen degree during college, and it's always been something I've enjoyed immensely. But like reading, I've done a lot less of it since graduating college, and I've let most of my work that's been considerably revised fall by the wayside. I'd really like to make a goal of revisiting some of my better work, and now that some time has passed, give it a critical look once more and then actually submit it for publication. Cross your fingers for me!
Even when you find a particular stage of your life ending, it's always an opportunity for a new stage to begin. I know which things in life really matter to me, and I wanted my goal list for the coming year to reflect those things. Learning and growing as a person will always be of great importance to me, but I know it doesn't always come easy. I plan to print a copy of this list to keep with me, in easy sight. That way, I won't lose track of what I want to do in the coming new year and my goals will always be within reach.
Is anyone else doing anything like this?
The last two weeks, I've gone from the flu to pneumonia. I'm on day twelve of being more or less bedridden. I can't begin to express how awful I feel. But looming even worse over my physical condition is the realization that I've had to do this all alone. I've spent a fair amount of time fighting with myself, trying not to cry pitifully because it really, truly, makes me feel worse in unimaginable ways, but I can't help it. Spending all my time lying in bed by myself makes me think pretty long and hard about a lot of things. I've thought a lot about the statistics that show when people don't have loved ones to support them through major physical illnesses, they tend to just die. I've thought a lot about how if I were 62 instead of 26 this would have killed me. I've thought a lot about how truly lovely it would have been to have someone else help me with groceries when I finally ran out of food rather than having to ask total strangers to help me put food on the belt, to get my cart to the car, and then to collapse into my driver's seat after a two-hour-long trip yielding four whole bags of groceries, crying, shaking, and coughing my lungs out just to wonder how the hell I was going to get things into my house once I got home.
There's nothing that really quite hits the point home that you've got a staggeringly limited amount of people who care for your wellbeing than spending two weeks by yourself with a terrible illness. I've gotten calls from both parents, which has been nice. They both live on the opposite side of the country, unfortunately, but I can say someone does care if I live or die, at least. I've got three roommates, but not one of them has approached me in any way offering help, condolences, or even conversation, and I don't know how to ask people for help when they never offer it. I certainly don't have any friends checking in on me, or anyone I feel comfortable asking for help from (see: not knowing how to ask people for help who never offer it). I don't even know why I'm putting anything here, which is a subject I've written about before, because if I know anything about human interaction, it's that sharing your woes about how people don't care for you only alienates you from them even more (though let's be honest, no one I know personally actually reads this), but as I lie in bed, I cycle through these thoughts over and over again. I'm a writer, so I torture myself with repetitions of these thoughts until they would sound good in written form, and finally, I had to get up and write them. I figured this was the safest place. Lord knows I planned some really scathing Facebook statuses, but… well, I can be honest enough with myself to know that even if I am airing my feelings, I will -never- get the desired effect from that platform.
It's made me so sad, though, this whole process. I don't have anyone to ask for water; if my cup is empty I have to grit my teeth and drag myself through the exhaustion and the wracking, coughing fits that come from the mere effort of going up and down stairs, or weigh just how dehydrated I'm allowed to let myself get. If I'm hungry (which fortunately, hasn't been often) I have to cook. I can't even stand long enough to take a shower without getting dizzy. If I do manage to bring food up, the dishes will only get to the dishwasher if I take them there. I am immensely depressed. I just wish I could connect with people somehow… I feel like my emotional survival depends on it, but I don't know what I'm doing. I can't keep a friend to save my life, literally. Even the one I managed to make here doesn't speak to me anymore, and she cites "being overwhelmed" as why I never hear from her. I know what that means, overwhelmed by me, my sadness, my negativity, my own image problems. I thought I'd found a kindred spirit with a similar view on life, someone who understood where I was coming from, but all I did was compound her problems with my own and get cut off. So much for that.
Bleh. I might as well end this sob story now. I just needed to … put words out there, I guess, because I need help, somehow. I see a future that's pretty dim, I see myself eventually dying because I have no support to speak of, I see myself being that statistic, and I see myself wondering why I have to slog through all this at all. I guess my writing is some little cry for help, and it's melodramatic, probably, but I don't know how to human (verb) properly enough to get real help from anyone, and I only ever isolate myself further by crying out—oh, the melodrama, oh, the bitterness, she's so disillusioned and pathetic and negative. I'm great with acquaintances, but the real relationships with support will forever be lacking in my life. I've got 26 years experience to know that I don't know how to achieve those. I don't suspect much will change in the next 40. My therapist is great, but she can't change the world around me, so I don't know how I'm ever going to be well. I don't fit in, I'm not welcome, I don't like it here, I don't like life. I don't know if a sense of belonging and wellbeing can ever be something I have.
Facebook, torturous mistress of despair
I can't fathom why I put what's about to follow on the internet, for any random stranger to read. I guess I'm like the sad and desperate customers I get at my jobs who latch on to any conversation with me they can have because the clerk at the liquor store is literally the only person they've had conversation with in months. Ready to spill because I simply have to tell someone. Because it's my human nature to need to relate. But what… about this is safe? Spilling your inner emotions to the empty data void? Putting personal details out there? Engaging in several paragraphs of straight up, confused WHINING? Why would anyone even want to read this? Shouldn't I know better? If I have no one real to talk to, then why on earth would I think a stranger would want this? … I guess what I'm trying to say is that writing this makes me feel better, because I'm getting a chance to relate to something… to say how I feel, to get it all out, to be cathartic or whatever, but damn if this isn't likely a bunch of whining to any outside perception. So you don't really have to read it. I mean, I guess… … I don't know what I'm trying to say anymore, so I'll just get into it, already.
I recently left Facebook. I didn't delete my profile or anything (Whoa, whoa now, let's not be rash!) and it did make me feel better. I want to analyze the reasons it made me feel better, here.
As a depressive recluse with social anxiety, I don't get out much. As a regular person with feelings and aspirations, this makes me more depressive. Gone are the days I would spend with my friends, heading over to XXXX's house when I got out of work, hanging out with XXXX and XXXX when they got off of work, drinking on weekdays, cooking weird food. So, in theory, Facebook is "social media". It's arguably a way to stay in touch with those people when you can't always be with those people. But from my perspective, I'm always never with those people. And Facebook, with its invasive lens into your private life that everyone willingly chooses to bare it all for, well, it parades all that time those people aren't with right in front of you, while you're alone. Facebook is a startling and constant reminder of all the things that everyone does without ever thinking of you. All those people who are available for chat, and all the time that passes when you don't see any little window jump up and stall your computer's processor for a couple seconds.
I left Facebook because it hurts me. In all the ways everyone has forgotten about me, I have to leave Facebook to forget about them, too. Christ, how melodramatic. But it's true, I guess.
But I'm a chump. In the last couple days, I've been popping back on. Not posting anything, no, because I'm at least positive I'm done with that, but I've been reading things again. I keep promising myself I'll only scroll down for a couple minutes, and then close it; none of this "staring at my newsfeed for whole days, waiting for some new status to post from somebody, anybody" business. And I've done well with that, I've been in control of that. But it only takes a couple seconds of watching people care about each other in useless, superficial ways, and reading about all the things people are doing that I'm not (because I'm in my room all by myself, you see, so even "Colorado's First snow!! I'm going to bake cookies!" reminds me of all the cookies I'm not baking, even if I wanted cookies because I can't bring myself to buy ingredients and just do the bloody thing) takes mere seconds to make me feel all sorts of nasty on the inside. Hurt, forgotten, guilty, lost, alone. I've got a friend from high school who once told me, despite the fact that his current girlfriend was my best friend (we were a group, you see, us three against the world, it seemed) that he was falling in love with me. If I go to his profile now, I can see his lovely new wife and their lovely new baby, and I haven't gotten a phone call from him in three years. We even had a nasty fight (through Facebook messages, of course) about how I never hear from him.
I have fought with most, if not all, of my friends in my life because I never hear from them. Big fights. Nasty fights. Ending friendships for a year kind of fights. Because I am so despicably tired of the sensation that if I don't reach out, I'll never hear from anyone ever again. But a few years ago, I learned that the fights were making things worse. So I would just let things be, let them happen as they would. Not fight it, not beg people to remember me, not guilt trip anyone for anything. I chose to control my behavior and just let it all go. Well, surprise. I stopped reaching out, and I never heard from anyone, ever again.
I've watched most, if not all, of my friends, completely evaporate from my life. So Facebook also makes me irrationally jealous. I have a complex about myself, about why I'm so much less important to people than everyone else. What's so much better about all these people that they DO interact with? I wonder constantly what it is about me, my personality, my appearance, who I am, what it could possibly be that makes people want nothing to do with me. I can't really come up with a good reason. I'm sociable (even if I am dying inside about having to talk to people), I'm friendly, I'm easy going, I do very well in superficial social situations. But I walk away from all of them without any friends, without anyone to talk to, without anyone who would look me up again. So whatever it is that's super wrong with me has to be something I only show to people I know well. But what? What could that be???
My therapist wants me to go into group therapy. She says I'll find answers to these questions. That I'll well and truly learn what it is about me that's acceptable, and what is perhaps, not to other people. That I'll learn invaluable things about my interaction with others, that I'll gain insight into how my interactions work and what they might look like from the outside.
So I guess I've got more work to do. But what really prompted all of this is… I miss my friends. I miss them so much. Fuck you Facebook.
The answer is "no".
Language Lies
The great thing… about the MBTA (and trust me, this list is limited)… is that you can walk out your door on a Sunday afternoon, drunk out of your mind, and still go places.
Here's a poem I wrote on a blank shred of paper near my bed after my brain tried to convince my body I should wake up at a normal hour, and then my brain decided "fuck that" and fell asleep for another three hours. Enjoy. I know I did.
Confusing bug concerto for power line crescendo
an electric song strung through the sky
One thing haunting
arranged among a crater of pillows and blankets
a soft squish of zebra stripes
I write a lot of poetry from bed
and people moan, "I don't understand"
"this makes no sense"
But, I like the way the language lies.
On A Lighter Note…
Fortunately, I've managed to come up with a couple activities for myself. To engage, or whatever. I'm at a point where I'm starting to care about very little, getting sort of numb about most things, realizing everything disappoints me so why try… It's a bad place to be, but it also sort of… hurts less.
Anyway, here's this list of things I want to do, and what I need to do to get it done. Thinking positive, right? Plus, creating things DOES make me happy, even if I've reached a point where not much else does. Organizing and to-do lists also tend to make me pretty happy.
I want to make a terrarium. I've got an old, burned out lightbulb and an empty pickle jar. I've also got potting soil. (Inspiration from Julie, a la Tiny Terra and DIY Terrariums from The Pleated Poppy)
– Remove pickle stench and labels.
– Get things…
– aquarium Charcoal
– gravel/rocks/sea glass/stones/sand (trip to the beach? yes!)
– needlenose pliers
– tiny succulents
– preserved moss, sheet moss, reindeer moss
– Tillandsia (air plants!)
Make terrariums!
File Cabinet Restyle, a la A Beautiful Mess
– pick color
– buy acrylic paint in that color, plus one more color to paint pretty label words on the front
– find paintbrushes
Restyle filing cabinet!
– buy sewing machine from roommate
– find sewing classes
Learn how to sew!
Knit this Hooded Scarf Pattern (I've already got the pattern!)
– get practice yarn
– go to Gather Here for help (I don't understand the pattern)
Knit it!
As It Stands…
My birthday is in a week. I'll be 26. I've got nothing to look forward to, though. The only thing I could possibly want anyone to give me is money to help me pay off my student loans and/or my credit card debt. I'll be forcefully removed from my mother's insurance benefits and left shivering in the cold, begging for whatever Mass Health I can hope to get.
But there's something new I caught myself doing. I've had disappointing birthdays pretty much every year I can remember. People forget, blow off the plans I make, can't come, don't say anything to me about it. The other day I was among my Dungeons and Dragons group, and it occurred to me that my birthday was coming up really soon. I thought to mention it, but I stopped myself. I said nothing. Later, I came to the realization that I'd subconsciously protected myself from having people not care again. See, if I tell people and they blow it off, then that's a meanness they've done to me. If no one knows and they blow it off, well, no one can be blamed. I'm giving people the opportunity to fail with a better excuse this time.
While that logic may be sound (I won't be distressed when people fail to notice something I've tried to draw their attention to) it does distress me that this is how I have to protect myself. I used to wonder when I was a kid and I'd hear adults tell of not caring for their birthdays, or not doing anything for them. This boggled my mind. Birthdays were the best. It was a day to celebrate YOU. But then I grew up and I realized nobody actually -wants- to celebrate YOU, because people are people. I get it now.
And I guess that's okay.
I've also noticed something more about myself recently. I'm avoiding people like the plague. Where I used to yearn so badly for a group to hang out with, for people to be with, people to share my stories, thoughts, and feelings with, companions for my soul, I don't even care anymore. The truth is, though, that it's because I'm not finding people to be a group to hang out with, to be with, to share anything with. Social interaction isn't doing anything for me anymore. I feel disconnected, I feel alienated, I feel absurdly different from everyone I interact with, and it's become so exhausting trying to figure out why, trying to convince myself to feel differently, to relax, to let it all happen. As well, I used to need to turn to someone when I was emotionally distressed (you may not know this, but emotionally distressed tends to be my default feeling). If I could talk about it with someone who cared about me, I could feel better – or I could gain a semblance of better for a temporary time. Hey, you get what you can. But I don't feel a semblance of better for any time anymore. I just feel frustrated. I don't seem to connect with anyone I try to release with. I hear a lot of things to the tune of "keep your head up"; "think positive"; "be patient"; "look on the bright side"; "it could be worse". For someone struggling with severe depression, these words of advice make me feel worse. I can't keep my head up, I can't think positive, I need things to be better now, there is no bright side, and yeah, things could be worse, but they're already bad anyway.
On the other hand, I also see sympathy, but I know it can't extend beyond their person. Nothing in my situation changes even a little bit when someone else is sympathetic about it. In fact, I only feel more anxious, because now someone is hearing me whine. I've been desperate for a long time to try not to let anyone see me "expressing negativity" because I don't want people to dislike me.
I don't know what it means for me to no longer turn to others. I don't know what it means for me to keep everything inside. I don't even know if I should be worried. I do know that, anymore, I really want to spend all my time alone. Not because I don't enjoy the company of others, but because the company of others isn't doing anything for me anymore, and I'm being constantly let down, without the knowledge of why, or how to share that. I just know that it is.
Anyway, that's an update on me. Overshare, probably. Things I'm definitely not comfortable letting people know about me anymore lest I be judged, but it's stranger-land out there in the depths of the internet, so maybe it's okay. I can't honestly say I feel better or worse. Maybe worse, because I'm admitting these things I feel I should be scared to admit. Even if it is only to strangers, and that there is a symbol of how I'm changing.
Jesus. Just hit update already.
"I'm weary to escape into that glorious world, and to be always there: not seeing it dimly through tears, and yearning for it through the walls of an aching heart: but with it, and really in it." – Emily Bronte
Sorry, faithful followers. I'll come back some day. I'm just really struggling right now with joblessness after college, unwanted separation from my love, and the familiar, constant anxiety and depression about everything in my life ever. But while living, there will always come writing. I'm harvesting good material, is all.
Catch you on the flip side.


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Journalizing Transactions and Trial Balance
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Income statement and Balance Sheet. Journalize the March transactions.
(1) Four Oaks Minature Golf and Driving Range Inc. was opened on March 1 by Tiger Woodley. These selected events and transactions occurred during March.
Mar. 1
Stockholders invested $50,000 cash in the business in exchange for common stock of the corporation.
Mar. 3
Purchased Arnie's Golf Land for $38,000 cash. The price consists of land $23,000, building $9,000, and equipment $6,000. (Record this in a single entry.)
Mar. 5
Advertised the opening of the driving range and miniature golf course, paying advertising expenses of $1,600 cash.
Mar. 6
Paid cash $2,400 for a 1-year insurance policy.
Mar. 10
Purchased golf clubs and other equipment for $4,700 from Golden Bear Company, payable in 30 days.
Mar. 18
Received golf fees of $1,200 in cash from customers for golf fees earned.
Mar. 19
Sold 100 coupon books for $25 each in cash. Each book contains ten coupons that enable the holder to play one round of miniature golf or to hit one bucket of golf balls. (Hint: The revenue is not earned until the customers use the coupons.)
Mar. 25
Paid a $500 cash dividend.
Mar. 30
Paid salaries of $700.
Paid Golden Bear Company in full for equipment purchased on March 10.
Mar. 31
Received $800 of fees in cash from customers for golf fees earned.
(2) This is the trial balance of Slocombe Company on September 30.
Trial Balance
September 30, 2012
Debit ($)
Cash : 8,300
Accounts Receivable : 2,600
Supplies: 2,100
Equipment: 8,000
- Total: $21,000
Accounts Payable: $5,100
Unearned Revenue: 900
Common Stock: 15,000
- Total: $21,000
The October transactions were as follows.
Oct. 5
Received $1,300 in cash from customers for accounts receivable due.
Oct. 10
Billed customers for services performed $5,100.
Oct. 15
Paid employee salaries $1,400.
Oct. 17
Performed $600 of services for customers who paid in advance in August.
Oct. 20
Paid $1,500 to creditors for accounts payable due.
Oct. 29
Paid a $300 cash dividend.
Oct. 31
Paid utilities $500.
Solution Summary
A selection of journalized entries for two months and their respective trial balances.


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Market News
Metro Vancouver home sales return to historically typical levels
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Home buyer activity increases in October
The Metro Vancouver housing market is experiencing a fall pickup in home sale activity. The Real E
Increased demand helps housing market reach balanced territory
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Metro Vancouver housing market sees summer uptick in sales
Home buyer activity increased to more typical levels in Metro Vancouver* throughout the summer mont
Home sales increase in July
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Housing supply up, home sales and prices down in June
With home buyer demand below long-term historical averages in June, the supply of homes for sale co
May sees modest increase in home sales while housing supply reaches five-year high
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Reduced demand and increased supply remain the trend across Metro Vancouver's housing market
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Housing market conditions continue to favour home buyers
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A reader recently sent me this question:
After a few business trips, I'm starting to get pretty good at going through security quickly. But I'm not totally sure what to do with my purse! I see some people put their purse in a bin, and some not. What is the correct way to do it?
Great question! I don't know that there is a "correct" thing to do with your purse; it really depends on what will get you through fastest and with the least amount of fuss. Does your purse have a zipper? If so, I have found that the easiest thing to do is zip it up and put it directly onto the belt. If your purse doesn't zip, then I definitely recommend putting it into a bin. The last thing you want is for stuff to fall out and then spend a lot of time having to wait for it to come through the scanner and pick it up! At least if stuff falls out in a bin, you can pick the whole bin up and move it out of the way. On days when my purse with a zipper is too full to zip, which happens sometimes, I will just throw it in a bin.
Hope this helps!
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January 7, 2011
New: Brothertiger – Evening Glow {0}
Brothertiger is John Jagos from Athens, Ohio. I'm a big fan of his melodramatic synth-pop and hushed accompanying vocals. The new single, "Evening Glow," exhibits a higher degree of danceability than his previous work on the superb Tunnel Visions EP — and I have no problem with that. Mr. Jagos' music has that decisive ability to evoke imagery of sunny far-off destinations; perfect for the cold months ahead. (I'm looking in your direction, Chicago.) Give it a spin below and check out his bandcamp page for more.
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Juelz Santana Turned Himself In, And Is Facing 10 Years In Prison! + Birdman & Lil Wayne Reunite In The Club
Juelz Santana will face the judge today after he literally fled the scene after getting caught with a gun. Deets inside, plus love in the club with Birdman and Lil Wayne...
Days after Juelz Santana dipped out of Newark airport (see what we did there?) when TSA discovered a loaded gun in his luggage, he's turned himself in.
Not sure what made him think he could run AND hide from authorities, but the Dipset rapper, whose government name is LaRon James, has smartened up, and is ready to face the music.
As we previously reported, Juelz forgot to take his gun out of his luggage and TSA agents found it as he went through a security checkpoint at Newark Airport Friday evening.
Once TSA agents got their hands on the gun, the 36-year-old rapper took off running out of the airport and hopped into a taxi, leaving his bags and the gun behind.
ABC News says the loaded .38-caliber handgun was found in his carry-on bag alongside Santana's ID.
LaRon has been charged with one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and one count of carrying a weapon on an aircraft. He's prohibited from possessing a firearm due to a 2013 conviction for manufacturing and distributing a controlled dangerous substance.
Both charges carry a maximum potential penalty of 10 years in prison, so we'll see how this goes.
Juelz's girlfriend Kimbella is riding for her man, as expected:
Anybody else dying to see video of Juelz jetting out that airport at top speed?
In other rap news, Birdman and Lil Wayne may have squashed their beef. The "Stuntin' Like My Daddy" rappers and YMCMB honchos have been beefing for years over coins, album releases and their Cash Money empire.
Over the weekend, the two were seen publicly reuniting at a club. It's unclear the premise of their meet up, but at least it's a step in the right direction. Maybe.
UPDATE: The two were at LIV Miami. According to reports, neither knew each other was there until the DJ announced both. Wayne went to Birdman's section to say Hi, as the two have apparently started speaking more in private lately.
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University of Cambridge
Engineering Department
Trumpington Street
Musabbir graduated with a first class degree in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Sheffield in 2010. He worked in AgustaWestland on variety of projects mainly focussed on carrying out Finite Element Analysis using ABAQUS and Nastran/Patran. The projects ranged from simulating impact test on rotor blades, calculating reaction forces on the bolts in the tailplane to designing armour protection system. He then worked for two years in Romax Technology as a project engineer, in the engineering consultancy division, designing drivetrains. He modelled and analysed drivetrains using in-house software and worked on adding new functionalities to their in-house simulation tool.
Musabbir started his PhD in CSMLab in Structures research group in 2012 under the supervision of Dr Fehmi Cirak. His research is primarily focused on Isogeometric design and analysis, and developing new finite element methods for shells and fluids.
Musabbir's advisor is Professor Holger Babinsky and his PhD is funded by Cambridge Trust. Musabbir is a member of the Queens' College.
Research Interests
Musabbir is interested in developing robust computational methods to model problems related to Fluid Structure Interaction (FSI). FSI encompasses wide range of applications e.g. flapping wing flight, arterial blood flow, vibrating structures etc. Moreover, Musabbir's research focuses on developing methods such that it brings CAD and finite element analysis communities together, which has historically been isolated from each other. He is currently working on developing manifold based finite elements and integrating it with subdivision surfaces.
Supervisions and Lab Demonstration:
Part IIB: 5R14 - Nonlinear Solid Mechanics
Part IIB: 4D6 - Dynamics in Civil Engineering
Part IIA: 3D4 - Structural Analysis & Stability
Part IIA: 3C7 - Mechanics of Solid
Other Professional Activities
Member of Royal Aeronautical Society and Associate Member of The Institution of Mechanical Engineers


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LONDON, Nov 27 (Reuters) - South Africa's rand bounced against the dollar on Monday after the country avoided a double downgrade of its local currency debt, although broader emerging markets fell amid jitters over weakness in Chinese and tech shares.
Emerging equities fell one percent dragged down by heavy selling in Asia where Chinese stocks resumed their slide and semi-conductor companies also lost ground.
But a dollar index languishing at two-month lows offered fresh impetus to the rand, which benefited from only S&P Global cutting it to junk on Friday, whilst Moody's kept it on review.
A cut by both agencies would have ejected South Africa's $125 billion debt market from key bond indexes, potentially triggering more than $10 billion in debt. But S&P cut South Africa's rating to 'BB+' while Moody's decided against a downgrade.
The rand bounced 1.7 percent, after tumbling 2 percent on Friday, whilst average yield spreads of South African dollar bonds over Treasuries narrowed by 5 basis points (bps) to 282 bps, a near one-month low.
Yields on benchmark local bonds rose around 6 bps, though South Africa's average premium versus other emerging debt on the GBI-EM index is approaching 400 bps.
"The market is taking it quite well as it's not a double downgrade which was the worst case," said Manik Narain, an emerging FX strategist at UBS.
"But I don't think this is a very strong buying opportunity given the downside risks that are still ahead. This is a 2-3 percent current account deficit economy with significant risks of outflows."
South Africa said it would use next year's budget to strengthen its fiscal framework.
Simon Quijano-Evans, an emerging markets strategist at Legal & General Investment Management, noted that Moody's had kept South Africa eight notches above Ukraine, "sending a very wrong message to governments, namely that reforms just don't matter".
He added credit default swaps (CDS) showed markets pricing in more downgrades for South Africa, noting its five-year CDS at 191 bps prices higher risks than in worse-rated Croatia.
Elsewhere, heavy selling across Asia pushed MSCI's benchmark emerging stocks index to one-week lows, after Chinese blue chips fell 1.3 percent adding to the previous week's losses.
Investor confidence has been dented by rising bond yields and authorities' efforts to crack down on leverage.
The selloff came despite a surge in Chinese industrial profits in October.
South Korean stocks also tumbled 1.4 percent to a near one-month low amid a slump in tech shares following a Morgan Stanley report that the memory chip boom was peaking.
Samsung Electronics shares fell 5 percent to a one-month low. Taiwan shares also fell around 1 percent.
But dollar weakness lifted many emerging currencies, with even the Turkish lira, which plumbed record lows last week, up 0.2 percent.
The forint also firmed 0.4 percent against the euro to a near three-week high as China pledged over $3 billion for regional investment projects. For GRAPHIC on emerging market FX performance 2017, see tmsnrt.rs/2e7eoml For GRAPHIC on MSCI emerging index performance 2017, see tmsnrt.rs/2dZbdP5
For CENTRAL EUROPE market report, see
For TURKISH market report, see
For RUSSIAN market report, see) Emerging Markets Prices from Reuters Equities Latest Net Chg % Chg % Chg
on year
Morgan Stanley Emrg Mkt Indx 1145.26 -9.00 -0.78 +32.82
Czech Rep 1053.39 -1.28 -0.12 +14.30
Poland 2483.44 +4.19 +0.17 +27.49
Hungary 39655.78 -53.22 -0.13 +23.91
Romania 7765.27 -17.53 -0.23 +9.60
Greece 723.02 -0.16 -0.02 +12.33
Russia 1165.50 -0.59 -0.05 +1.14
South Africa 54111.72 +113.58 +0.21 +23.26
Turkey 04668.28 +128.87 +0.12 +33.95
China 3322.83 -30.99 -0.92 +7.06
India 33689.02 +9.78 +0.03 +26.52
Currencies Latest Prev Local Local
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% change % change
in 2017
Czech Rep 25.43 25.44 +0.03 +6.21
Poland 4.21 4.21 +0.03 +4.69
Hungary 311.05 312.00 +0.31 -0.72
Romania 4.64 4.64 +0.01 -2.20
Serbia 119.70 119.09 -0.51 +3.05
Russia 58.17 58.37 +0.34 +5.32
Kazakhstan 330.96 330.25 -0.21 +0.81
Ukraine 26.83 26.90 +0.28 +0.65
South Africa 13.93 13.87 -0.42 -1.43
Kenya 103.25 103.20 -0.05 -0.85
Israel 3.51 3.51 +0.01 +9.83
Turkey 3.93 3.94 +0.20 -10.37
China 6.60 6.60 +0.01 +5.21
India 64.56 64.67 +0.17 +5.24
Brazil 3.23 3.23 -0.00 +0.63
Mexico 18.54 18.56 +0.12 +11.75
Debt Index Strip Spd Chg %Rtn Index
Sov'gn Debt EMBIG 316 -1 .03 8 03.11 1
All data taken from Reuters at 09:35 GMT. Currency percent change calculated from the daily U.S. close at 2130 GMT.
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A straight up run, music and workout report tonight, friends.
Left the house, after another dog pee disaster, at about 7:15ish. It was a clear, starry and cold night, so I layered up and off we went. Turned the tunes on at the bottom of my hill and away we ran. List below is in the exact order the songs came on:
Michael Jackson/Wanna Be Starting Something
"…too high to get over, too low to get under, you're stuck in the middle, and the pain is thunder"
Ain't that the truth. Being stuck in that waiting place, that limbo, that icky swamp is dull and achy and the pain turns to thunder, and then you start something and get your ass out. I love this song and I also need to see the MJ doc. Genius.
Skipped it.
Van Halen/Panama
First thought was, damn this is great running song. Second thought was, I guess I am kicking it up a notch on this one. Then we had a doggie pit stop, I paused the song. Then we took off again, fast!
"She's runnin', I'm flyin'
Right behind in the rearview mirror now
Got the fearin', power steerin'
Pistons poppin', ain't no stoppin' now"
So, um, sex?
Ozomatli/Como Ves
My inability to speak Spanish limits me on the lyrical meanings here, but this is one of my favorite running songs of all time. Big drums, whistles and chants of "go go go go go" makes me GO! Plus it always reminds me of my first grown-up car, my '98 Audi A4 Quattro (and a stick shift baby!!) that I bought after selling the lovely La Blanca, my cherished Nissan Sentra to an adorable young actress that had just moved to LA. (I hope La Blanca served her as well as me.) Anyhoodle, I used to BLAST that Ozomatli CD in the Audi, named Ruby, and drive all over LA and Malibu with a shit eating grin on my face. It made the times when I was stuck in traffic (90%) much more bearable.
As for tonight, I kept up a pretty blistering paste to those drums as I turned to run west right towards Mt. Tam in a ripping wind.
Wilco/Deeper Down
Skipped it.
Rilo Kiley/Silver Lining
Quite simply the best break-up song ever (but not for the first stage of shocking sadness, please see Mitchell, Joni "River"). Just enough bittersweet, but oh so empowering. I was in the mood to feel this one tonight. This was THE song that put the final healing on the relationship part of the divorce wounds.
"…and I was your silver lining
as the story goes
I was your silver lining
but now I'm gold
hooray hooray
I'm your silver lining
hooray hooray
but now I'm gold
and I was your silver lining
high up on my toes
we were running through fields of hitch-hikers
as the story goes
hooray hooray
I'm your silver lining
hooray hooray
but now I'm gold
hooray hooray
I'm your silver lining
hooray hooray
but now i'm gold
and the grass it was a ticking
and the sun was on the rise
I never felt so wicked
as when I willed our love to die…"
I could go on and on about the lyrical imagery and the hand claps and the joy of the "hoorays", but instead I'll leave you with this one. Me, driving down to Santa Barbara two years ago for Halloween to meet the T-riders. I had this CD in the car, and I knew that it would be intense to drive through Santa Ynez for the first time since my split and of course where it literally went sideways. So I turned this one WAY up, rolled all the windows down and sang sang sang, with tears streaming, and let this one go. It was a triumph!
Gwen Stefani/Rich Girl
Um, duh, this is an awesome song. And Natalie and Sabrina will note that I am still cool like GS and she is even a smidge older than me. Settled into the familiar beat and ran it out.
Tom Petty/You Wreck Me
I have talked a lot about my love for Tom Petty, so I am not going to blather on here. This is a great running song, and a great car song. A sample of perfection in lyrics:
"…Oh, yeah, you wreck me, baby
You break me in two
But you move me, honey
Yes, you do
Now and again I get the feeling
Well if I don't win, I'm a gonna break even
Rescue me, should I go wrong
If I dig too deep, if I stay too long…"
Plus this is on "Wildflowers" my number one all time favorite album forever and ever and EVER.
Ben Harper/Why Must You Always Dress in Black
Skipped it after the first verse, which is excellent however. ("You may be a cheap date/ but my therapy is expensive as hell…")
I was climbing back up the hill and was not in the mood for it.
Franz Ferdinand/Do You Want To
Skipped it. Kept climbing.
Ben Harper/Keep It Together
Skipped it.
U2/Where The Streets Have No Name
Skipped it. But OF COURSE with one note I was watching that rooftop video.
Hard Fi/Hard To Beat
Leave it to Nancy to find a perfect pop band of boys who sing perfect, dancy, guitary pop perfect songs. That make me want to run. And in this case, do jumping jacks, standing box jumps and Yoga-Eric style downward dog push-up with a leg raise ab brutalizer.
James Brown/Get Up Offa That Thing
Is there a better feel good song? I defy ANYONE not to get their ass up when JB shows us how funky he is. Oh and more ab work too.
Last but not least…
Daryl Hall and John Oates/You Make My Dreams Come True
Also, big props to the music supervisor on "500 Days of Summer" for the Bollywood style dance routine to this song giving the Millennials new respect for a great old song.
And then I took a shower.
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Tuesday, May 12, 2009
another day in paradise
when I was in austin I picked up a magnet with the above quote above, there was no credit given to who coined the expression, but googling it I found it is attributed to wayne dyer, a contemporary "motivational speaker" and "self-help book author". I would not be surprised however to find that he 'borrowed' the saying from some anceint proverb - it does has that feel about it.
today I'm heading out for day two of my week of jury duty. I wasn't called yesterday ...but who knows what will happen today. according to the bailiff who provided yesterday's orientation, the cleveland courts are among the busiest in the state of ohio. okay, gotta go, can't be late!
phil collins another day in paradise
photo: 'cleveland venus' by jim dine in front of the carl b. stokes u.s. courthouse, cleveland (oh, btw, I'm not at this courthouse)
17 comments:
- barbs said...
Great city scape and I am not usually appreciative of cities. Have fun waiting with the jury pool - maybe you will meet some interesting new people. One can only hope!! LOL
- 5/12/2009
- Roy said...
Wow! That's a pretty cool-looking courthouse. Heh, heh! Here in Newport ours are early American (Federal style in this case) brick structures. We make up for a bland style with an abundance of history.
- 5/12/2009
- Meri Arnett-Kremian said...
Hope you have more than one good book to keep you company while you're swimming in the jury pool. What time do they let you leave each day that you're not selected for a jury?
- 5/12/2009
- R.L. Bourges said...
jury duty - that must be an interesting experience.
The quote itself may be from Monsieur Dyer but what he's expressing has been around for quite awhile and is an averred fact in perception - change your focus, you change your perception of the object itself (the most famous of these experiments being the 'Gestalt' of the vase becoming two profiles, for eg.)
Great song and couldn't help noticing that chilling poster in the vid: 'Please don't give to beggars, they cause traffic problems.' Right.
No further comments, Your Honor. :-)
- 5/12/2009
- Candie Bracci said...
Great pic and love this song
Have a nice day :)
- 5/12/2009
- willow said...
You know, I've never been called to jury duty.
Love the Dyer quote!
- 5/12/2009
- ArtSparker said...
They do it by phone here now, so you don't have to show up unless something is actually coming to trial. Then you do have to go through the whole being selected thing.
- 5/12/2009
Nice shot! Mom called called to jury duty( 1st time ever, in over 30 years of living here )! She can't serve due to her dialysis( and being legally blind doesn't help her to "see" the evidence ), so had to get a note from her doctor; she felt like a little kid. I've served on two panels and called up for a third( that I didn't serve on ). Interesting watching how the justice system can work, up close.
- 5/12/2009
- Steve said...
Wayne's observation is SO true.
- 5/12/2009
- Ronda Laveen said...
Love the angles you got on the buildings. The quote is so simply true.
- 5/12/2009
- Reya Mellicker said...
If you figure out a way to look at jury duty as a lovely thing (in a new way, I assume) then you are really getting somewhere!
- 5/12/2009
- Chris Wolf said...
love this song-it pushes me to help someone-I'm going to go make a call
- 5/12/2009
- Baino said...
Love the old church nestled among the skyscrapers. I love our cityscape too, must take a few more shots like that. Good luck with jury duty. A lot of waiting around for all accounts, Clare had to do it recently but wasn't selected.
- 5/12/2009
- tut-tut said...
D was once called to jury duty in another town in the county we lived in. The day he had to go was snowy, miserable. He finally got there, to find the main door locked. He went around to the side, gained entrance, only to find that the courthouse was no long a courthouse!
- 5/12/2009
- Lover of Life said...
I really like that saying. Neat looking cityscape.
- 5/12/2009
- Merle Sneed said...
Dude, I have jury duty on Thursday. Here in Hooterville we only have to go once, unless we are selected.
Love Phil Collins.
- 5/12/2009
- Coffee Messiah said...
Must be that time of year. I'm waiting for my turn in South Bend, which is only about 1 1/2 hrs away
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May 5th SW Kansas Super Bust
We headed out to our initial target of Pratt Kansas. When we arrived we saw a lot of chasers had the same target. We headed West to Greensburg where we enjoyed quiet for a few minutes until the Storm Chasers show and crew created a circus environment there. We eventually went to Dodge City and met up with Bart Comstock and a few other chasers. We briefly chased a cell North but it proved like the day to be a bust. We sat in Jetmore for about 30 minutes and started our long drive back to Kansas City. 16 hours and 740 miles later we were home with nothing to show for it but a classic Kansas sunset. Until the next chase …
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Madison Square Garden now has its own headliner.
"Piano Man" Billy Joel has agreed to do monthly concerts at The World's Most Famous Arena — for as long as fans want to listen, officials said Tuesday.
It's the first Las Vegas-style music franchise agreement in its history.
"Having you as our music franchise feels like having the pope as your priest," MSG executive chairman James Dolan told Joel in making the announcement.
Joel is already booked for sold-out Garden shows on Jan. 27, Feb. 3, March 21 and April 18.
MSG announced a performance has been added for May 9, Joel's 65th birthday, and monthly gigs will be scheduled "as long as there is demand."
Tickets for the May 9 show go on sale to Citibank credit card holders on Wednesday. The general public gets its crack at ducats on Saturday.
Prices for that May show range from $64.50 to $124.50.
"I have to live up to these words and I hope I don't let you down," said Joel, a native of Hicksville, LI.
"I dreamed of playing the Garden, but it's more than that. Madison Square Garden is New York to me. There's no better venue in the world. I'm getting a lot of credit about how great I'm supposed to be. But a lot of it is from the audience."
Joel has played MSG 46 times, going back to 1978.
He did 12 consecutive Garden shows in 2006, which was credited as MSG's "longest run of a single artist," the arena said.
As long as Joel limits his shows outside New York, fans from Allentown to Hollywood will go to extremes to see him at MSG, an industry analyst said.
"I could see this going a couple years if Billy wanted to," said Gary Bongiovanni, editor-in-chief of concert-industry trade mag Pollstar.
"In addition to the New York metropolitan market, if this becomes a well-known residency, it's one more thing you can add to your list when visiting New York — much like a Broadway show."
Gov. Cuomo attended the announcement for his pal Joel, who was set to play in the governor's fund-raiser Tuesday night at the Roseland Ballroom.
The governor joked about MSG's massive facelift that thankfully — from his point of view — didn't require state funds.
"It's a pleasure to be back at the Garden. They invested $1 billion into the Garden. The really good news is that none of it was my money," Cuomo said.
"How fitting is it then, that a New York icon now joins another New York icon and that's what MSG joining Billy Joel represents."