Christian-Siriano
Michael Kors
Diane Von Furstenburg
Arise : African Promise Collective
Credits -mbfashionweek
Saturday, October 3, 2009
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week
Recently marked the end of the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week for Spring 2010 where many incandescent masterpieces have been shown on the runway, let's take a recap on some of the top-notch pieces showcased.
Friday, October 2, 2009
Housing
Housing has been an inexorable issue to the United States for the past year in view of the chaos cooked up by the financial crisis.
In Asia however, the real estate market has started to pick up. Hong Kong is taking the lead on real estate with a surge in the sales of the houses sold. Singapore has also seen a peak rise after the 7th lunar month, which is also known as the Ghost month. People seems to comment that right now, they are looking for houses that are prestigious. Houses on great locations are also on the lookout by these potential buyers. They no longer seems to care whether there is a crisis or whether there is a scheme or incentives to aid them. Rather, they are looking for what they need and the potential worth of the house in the long run.
Conversely, in the United States, people are strongly reliant on the tax credits provided by the United States which comes up to a total of $8,000. Presumably, it will end by 1 Decemeber but there are speculations that the government might extend the period due to popular demand. However, I do notice that people are actually enter this foray as first time buyers and that most of them are making use of this $8,000 credit provided by the government. But, won't there be repercussions as a result in the long run?
First possibility, people who never thought they can afford houses are attemping to buy houses now because of the rare credits given along with unbelievably low interest rates. But what might happen is that many will eventually end up selling their house because they cannot afford the mortgage loans. It is definitely no easy feat to consistently pay for your mortgage loans along the way with the rising living standards and the possibly inflation after the crisis. At the end of the day, we might see a new set of foreclosures surging and the housing market will end up in a tornado once again.
Second possiblity is that the housing market will sink into depression once the credit is removed. If the credit is really going to be extended, the pain will just be further dragged on. The longer you give these people the credit relief, the more reliant they becomes on it and the painful it is going to get when you confiscate these credits. It is definitely less painful to take out a knife an hour after it is stabbed into you than to take it out a day later. When people start to wire themselves round this scheme, it is going to be an arduous task to get rid of them. There will be a huge impact on the housing market as a result when everyone just stops buying in hope of the government reviving the scheme once again. Who knows how long they are going to wait, a few months, or maybe a few years?
All in all, the housing market is definitely still not stable, but it is one of the best time to get yourself one for investment purposes because the price of the houses are definitely at an all-time low. Coupled with the low interest rates, you simply got the longer end of the stick !
Credit -bournemouth
In Asia however, the real estate market has started to pick up. Hong Kong is taking the lead on real estate with a surge in the sales of the houses sold. Singapore has also seen a peak rise after the 7th lunar month, which is also known as the Ghost month. People seems to comment that right now, they are looking for houses that are prestigious. Houses on great locations are also on the lookout by these potential buyers. They no longer seems to care whether there is a crisis or whether there is a scheme or incentives to aid them. Rather, they are looking for what they need and the potential worth of the house in the long run.
Conversely, in the United States, people are strongly reliant on the tax credits provided by the United States which comes up to a total of $8,000. Presumably, it will end by 1 Decemeber but there are speculations that the government might extend the period due to popular demand. However, I do notice that people are actually enter this foray as first time buyers and that most of them are making use of this $8,000 credit provided by the government. But, won't there be repercussions as a result in the long run?
First possibility, people who never thought they can afford houses are attemping to buy houses now because of the rare credits given along with unbelievably low interest rates. But what might happen is that many will eventually end up selling their house because they cannot afford the mortgage loans. It is definitely no easy feat to consistently pay for your mortgage loans along the way with the rising living standards and the possibly inflation after the crisis. At the end of the day, we might see a new set of foreclosures surging and the housing market will end up in a tornado once again.
Second possiblity is that the housing market will sink into depression once the credit is removed. If the credit is really going to be extended, the pain will just be further dragged on. The longer you give these people the credit relief, the more reliant they becomes on it and the painful it is going to get when you confiscate these credits. It is definitely less painful to take out a knife an hour after it is stabbed into you than to take it out a day later. When people start to wire themselves round this scheme, it is going to be an arduous task to get rid of them. There will be a huge impact on the housing market as a result when everyone just stops buying in hope of the government reviving the scheme once again. Who knows how long they are going to wait, a few months, or maybe a few years?
All in all, the housing market is definitely still not stable, but it is one of the best time to get yourself one for investment purposes because the price of the houses are definitely at an all-time low. Coupled with the low interest rates, you simply got the longer end of the stick !
Credit -bournemouth
Thursday, October 1, 2009
D&G Anthology
Le Bateleur 1: The Juggler/Magician
Le Bateleur 1 smells like cedar chips floating in a bucket of ocean water. That’s the first minute. Then, the interesting opening leads directly to “sport fragrance” territory (there’s melon/calone, mild “spice,” watery cedar and “rinsed-clean” vetiver). Le Bateleur 1 is a smooth sport fragrance with good lasting power; why anyone thought the perfume world needed it is beyond me.
L’Imperatrice 3: The Empress
L’Imperatrice 3 begins with the aroma of sweet citrus fruits; the watermelon-kiwi accord has a nice intensity (and does not bellow: MELON! MELON! MELON!). “Grapefruit-y” and “green” notes keep L’Imperatrice 3 from becoming too sweet. The cyclamen note is aquatic, but not annoyingly so, and as the scent dries down, it becomes less sweet, more tart and smells (mid-phase) like Byredo Pulp (let’s call it “Pulp-LITE”). L’Imperatrice 3’s base notes smell of soft musk with a fruity-beer twist. Even with a name like L’Imperatrice, a man can wear this fragrance. L’Imperatrice has so-so lasting power, but it’s my favorite of the five “Anthology” fragrances. If someone gives me a bottle, I’ll wear it.
L’Amoureaux 6: The Lovers
(spices, bergamot, juniper, pink pepper, cardamom, birch leaf, orris, wood and musk)
L’Amoureaux 6 is a light-weight Hermès Bel Ami; it combines a citrus-aquatic accord with a small dose of spice (pepper, cardamom) and juniper. In a sugary line-up of fragrances (three of the five D&G Fragrance Anthology perfumes are sweet), I’m pleased L’Amoureaux 6 replaces fruity-sweetness with woody-spiciness. Still, nothing about L’Amoureaux 6 holds my interest; been there, smelled that.
La Roue de la Fortune 10: The Wheel of Fortune
Sweet, sweet, sweet, “dessert-y”: La Roue de la Fortune 10 is a candy-shop floral fragrance, and it does not appeal to me at all. Tuberose, “gardenia” and jasmine blend together in a blur of white flowers; neither note stands out forcefully (jasmine is most discernible, with a hint of candied ‘banana’ and citrus). If this fragrance were the tiniest bit stronger, it would barrel straight into “Headache Territory” for me; patchouli and benzoin do nothing to take the sugar off the boil. This is an instantly recognizable, and very feminine, scent — another why-bother, a-hem, ‘creation.’
D&G Anthology La Force 11, sixth fragrance of the Anthology collection presented by the house of Dolce & Gabbana, was launched on the market at the beginning of September 2009. The fragrance arrives as 100 ml EDT and has the same form and design as other fragrances of the collection. The fragrance was dedicated to people with strong and temperamental character who are looking for urban and powerful fragrances which reflect their character.
Powerful unisex Anthology La Force 11 has an oriental composition, a mixture of gourmand spicy accords of cinnamon, allspice and rich bourbon vanilla.
La Lune 18: The Moon
La Lune 18 is a sheer lily-musk fragrance. I can’t say it smells “cheap” exactly, but it has an aura of (old) Avon about it and seems created with a “perfume-by-numbers” technique. The moon deserves better. To my nose, there is not a hint of leather in this scent, and the orris has been gobbled up by the white florals. Again: this is a SWEET, though not “food-y,” fragrance, and it’s “womanly.”
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
G-20 Summit
First up, the issues of healthcare reform, it’s still relevant nonetheless, but they should seriously consider deviating away from the major emphasis placed by the lawmakers on that issue. It seems to be dragging but definitely not as salient as the financial reform issues.
Bankers’ bonuses are also a deep issue considering that the Bank of America’s bankers are reaping in huge incomes. Nicolas Sarkozy an advocate for this issue is trying to put a cap on it but Washington apparently is displeased about the whole thing. I guess it probably means that they are confident of curbing such fraudulent acts and I postulate that they find it an insult to their capabilities to suppress such insolent acts if the government has to take such a radical approach.
Coming up next, will the climate change. We all know that global warming is right on our tails and that the day is getting hotter and more humid along the way, but it seems to have toned down and that people are seemingly used to the fact that the world is getting hotter. But we have to do something or we will all melt away. Policies should be made and new changes should be done to the protocol to curb the effects of the global warming. Also, stricter rules should be implemented and large corporations which have failed to cut down the amount of carbon dioxide which they agreed upon must be fined immensely to teach them a lesson. Radical approach is a must and everyone must capitulate even though their profits will be hurt in the process.
Of course, how can we forget about the exit strategy? We go into this stimulus package and we must eventually come out of it. It is going to hurt big time, just like taking a knife out but it is a must. The question is when are they ever going to do it? Probably by 2010 I hope or there will definitely be further repercussions once people become overly reliant on it. Now the recovery is mild but assiduous. Any big moves will definitely destroy the fragile recovery on the way. Much support is still needed from the government.
Last but not the least and the most important issue, which is sustainable growth. Right now, we can see clear evidences that the United States’ economy seems to be recovering with reference to the rising stocks along with growth in the consumer demands. But the main question is, is it going to be sustainable? It is important to ensure sustainable growth before one gets complacent. Many economies are still sceptical about the potential recovery ahead since export demands are still weak. Stimulus packages have been focussing more on improving domestic demands whereas foreign demands are still on the downside. Ultimately, growth has to be sustainable and globalised nonetheless in order to keep cash flowing in. There has to be a balanced in the global trade along with the regional demand to minimise the chain effect of the crisis. Right now, we can already see a trade deficit in China which is pretty hazardous to the world. Without the superpower to support the drowning economy, we could be sinking into the part 2 of the financial crisis yet again. Now that the Asia is still standing strong despite being hit just proves that the balance in Asia is pretty sustainable. Right now, the growth is still tied to the credits and subsidies provided by the government’s stimulus package. It is not sustainable at all. For a sustainable growth, the government has to lead the economy like teaching a baby how to walk, step by step.
Credits -alleghenyconference, -marsh, -neatorama, -addlight, -askehbl, -kelloggs
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Twitter, without a doubt is the best way now to show what's happening to you in an instant like a SMS.
MSN, one of the top notch chat tool for a few decades now.
Facebook, undeniably the best ever since the demise of Friendster.
Gmail, the one to look out for, with Google's biggest battle against Microsoft and Yahoo
Monday, September 28, 2009
COX-2 Inhibitor drugs
This group of drugs called COX-2 Inhibitor drugs has raised much concern among the public and the Food and Drug Adminstration (FDA). Although they were approved by the FDA, more extensive research has shown that these drugs actually causes more harm to the health of the patients.
In actual fact, they increase the risk of heart attack and stroke and Bextra may even cause fatal skin reactions.
Recently, Pfizer has already been fined $2.3 billion because of their fraudulent acts. They promoted Bextra for uses and dosages not sanctioned by the FDA, as mentioned by the Justic Department earlier on the 2 September.
The main reasons why Pfizer is doing all these despite the fact the drug Bextra might actually cause deaths and other insidious damage to the body is because these drugs are out of the 4-6% approved out of all the drugs they created. Also, it costs Pfizer billions of dollars every single year just to research on new drugs and yet only 4-6% of these drugs are approved. Naturally, they will have to market it aggressively to earn back the money lost as a result of these major disapprovals by the FDA. Effectively, they cost 10-15 times more than the NSAIDS. But no fear, the physicians and salesperson at Upjohn and Pharmacia have agreed to help misbrand these drugs to the patients with tthe intent to mislead.
Of course, such acts are bound to be condemned by the society because it is causing such harm to the patients when they are already ill. It is no doubt true that some patients do not mind the after-effects because they believe that these drugs can effectively stop their chronic pain for a while. However, when it comes to ethical issues, Pfizer has just committed an immoral act.
In actual fact, they increase the risk of heart attack and stroke and Bextra may even cause fatal skin reactions.
Recently, Pfizer has already been fined $2.3 billion because of their fraudulent acts. They promoted Bextra for uses and dosages not sanctioned by the FDA, as mentioned by the Justic Department earlier on the 2 September.
The main reasons why Pfizer is doing all these despite the fact the drug Bextra might actually cause deaths and other insidious damage to the body is because these drugs are out of the 4-6% approved out of all the drugs they created. Also, it costs Pfizer billions of dollars every single year just to research on new drugs and yet only 4-6% of these drugs are approved. Naturally, they will have to market it aggressively to earn back the money lost as a result of these major disapprovals by the FDA. Effectively, they cost 10-15 times more than the NSAIDS. But no fear, the physicians and salesperson at Upjohn and Pharmacia have agreed to help misbrand these drugs to the patients with tthe intent to mislead.
Of course, such acts are bound to be condemned by the society because it is causing such harm to the patients when they are already ill. It is no doubt true that some patients do not mind the after-effects because they believe that these drugs can effectively stop their chronic pain for a while. However, when it comes to ethical issues, Pfizer has just committed an immoral act.
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Brands
These are some of the brands involved in the Mergers and Acquisitions hype recently. They have been invovled in billions of dollars of deals and are still going on for some. Let's wait and see if anymore people are joining in the fun.
Credits -investmentnz, -livetradingnews, -mediabistro, -pasteur, -florint
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