ブレインシンクは、世界各国の医師や心理学者に最も頻繁に推薦される脳波オーディオ技術です。ブレインシンクのＣＤ テープは臨床的テストで画期的な95％の成功率を誇り、アメリカの最も格調高いガン治療病院、Memorial Sloan Kettering and Dana Farberで患者さんに提供されています。 ハーバードのボディ・マインド医学校とＵＣＬＡで行われたＥＥＧ研究では、ブレインシンクのこの脳波オーディオ技術が脳活動を並外れた心-身の状態へ促進すると結論付けられました。
Monica Bellucci – HAPPYCOAT Style VI in nude
Renee Zellweger – HAPPYCOAT Style III in iceblue
Susan Sarandon – HAPPYCOAT Style V in taupe
Keira Knightley – HAPPYCOAT Style III in dark red
Violante Placido – HAPPYCOAT Style I in rose
Manuela Arcuri – HAPPYCOAT Style VIII in burgundy
Kristen Scott Thomas – HAPPYCOAT Style VIII in grey
Thandie Newton – HAPPYCOAT Style I in red
Martina Gedeck – HAPPYCOAT Style V in strong red
Mena Suvari – HAPPYCOAT Style I in loden green
Sophie Marceau – HAPPYCOAT Style XIV in dark red
Caterina Murino – HAPPYCOAT Style IX in pink melange
There are so many activities in Vancouver for the upcoming Winter Olympics. I don’t have time to visit them all, and some of them are “boring”… haha… the full list of Olympic Activities is here. http://www.citycaucus.com/2010free#5407
Here are some of the places that I am thinking of going and check things out. バンクーバー五輪活動。
Bombardier Streetcar ボンバルディア電車
A modern and “high-end” European streetcar will shuttle passengers by rail between the Canada Line and the “French Quarter” at Granville Island.
Casa Italia カーサイタリア (イタリア文化家)
Italian food and wine and products!
The historic Roundhouse Community Centre will play home to the 2010 pavilion known as Casa Italia. The pavilion will be open to the public and will feature some of the best food, drink and entertainment that Italy has to offer. I don’t mind going there to eat and drink some Italian food and wine! Casa Italia will be open daily to the public between Feb 6 – 28th from noon until 6pm daily. The pavilion is only one block north of the LiveCity Yaletown.
German Saxony House ドイツザクセンハウス (ドイツ文化家)
German food and wine and products!
You’ll have the opportunity to watch the games, meet medal winners, listen to live music and enjoy traditional German food and drinks.
Heineken House (Holland) ハイネケンハウス（オランダ文化家）
Holland food, Heineken beer, music, dancing and famous Holland DJ’s! Only problem is it’s in Richmond, but should be easy to get to using new skytrain.
Laser Waterworks Show レーザー水展
Nightly laser light shows which will take place at the LiveCity Yaletown location. A large pipe in False Creek will stream water high into the air providing the backdrop for what will become a vivid backdrop to all the excitement. Across False Creek you will be able to see the Olympic Athlete’s Village.
Since I still have to go to work everyday during Olympics, these events are almost just outside my office! It will be easy to go to…
O Zone Richmond (リッチモンド)
Big… big parties… lots of things to do I think.
Mammoth ice art, massive high-definition screen, outdoor skating on real ice, entertainment from around the region and around the world, art, athletes, exhibits, virtual reality, food, fireworks and concerts! The Taiwanese band FIR will be playing a free concert on February 12 I think, I will try to go to their concert because I like their music.
Ziptrek Vancouver (Robson Square) Ziptrekバンクーバー（ロブソンスクエア）
I want to do this!! And it’s FREE!!! Only 5 minutes walking from my office!
Vancouver is winning a lot of awards nowadays… sure the taxes are a little higher, but income tax has been going lower, which is very good. Sure, it is relatively small compared to other major cities, and after awhile there seems to be little things to do, BUT that doesn’t mean there is nothing to do, it depends if you want to do it or not. Vancouver has so many activities that a person can do and the most important thing is it is close by. Besides, if you want something different to do then just take a vacation! But at least when it comes to going home, you would want a home in Vancouver. (If you can afford it! ^_^)
I have lived in Vancouver for over 19 years now, and my family has also lived in Singapore, another nice country for many years as well as Taiwan and spending lots of time in Indonesia.
Over the years I have travelled to quite a lot of countries, and there is no other place like Vancouver. Nothing is perfect, but in terms of living and lifestyle, it is very difficult to beat Vancouver.
The only other place where I can see myself living is Tokyo. But then, I cannot imagine myself living there forever. I’ve always told Miyuki that when I retire, I would like to own a residence in Tokyo and spend half of the year in Tokyo and half in Vancouver. That is still one of my goals in life and what I am working for. (Have to make more money! >_<)
Tokyo is very nice, awesome! You will never get bored or run out of things to do. But in terms of total quality of life, it is too crowded, the air quality is poor compared to Vancouver, there are hardly any trees or gardens, there are no beaches (except maybe Yokohama, but then it’s not really a “beach”), and there are no mountains (Fuji-yama doesn’t really come close to what Vancouver has)… it is also not the best place where you can build a small and loving family.
So yes I really love Tokyo, but in terms of a balanced living lifestyle, Tokyo is only good if you are making a lot of money AND have the time to spend it as a SINGLE person. You can only party and eat outside at nice restaurants for a short time. Sure it’s nice to live in a big city with endless nice restuarants, bars, shopping etc. But after some time, there is no overall balance in living, which is very important. And this becomes more important when we become older.
When you are young, single and have a good job making ok money… Tokyo is a PERFECT HEAVEN place to eat, drink, party and spend all your money on shopping. But nobody stays young forever, nobody can waste money forever and sooner or later you will have to learn to have responsibility to yourself and to others.
In terms of comfortable living, private space, air quality, privacy, outdoor recreation, education, medical facilities, promoting healthy lifestyles and closeness to outdoors, mountains and beaches… you just cannot win Vancouver.
I have not been to Europe in my life, and I am sure it is a beautiful and wonderful place, but again… living there is another thing. Hawaii is another place I wouldn’t mind living, but again. Hawaii (Oahu) is a tourist place. In terms of overall balanced quality of life… not bad, but Vancouver is better.
That is why I’ve been in Canada for over 19 years and I have never even been to Toronto or other big cities. Vancouver is simply the best for balanced life!
2010 Rankings – Vancouver wins best livable city in the world 2010
1 more day and it’s Friday! Tomorrow, as reported before in my earlier post, I will take my DSLR camera around downtown after work and take photos of the Olympic decorations! Hopefully it doesn’t rain!
There is a reason why Vancouver is always one of the Top 3 cities in the world to live… This video is amazing… Try to watch in FULL SCREEN. The video and music is sooo beautiful…
バンクーバーは、世界でトップ3の都市の生活をされ…
A very promising and new company in Tokyo. I truly believe in the owner and CEO 永野 貴子’s philosophy and principles. She is extremely friendly and helpful so I wanted to help her promote her young, new company in Tokyo… Take a guess what they sell!
Brand Concept:
その昔、長い航海に出た探検家たちが、海面にぷかぷかと浮かぶココ・ドゥ・メールの実を見つけた時、その形が女性のおしりにとても良く似ていることから、 家族や恋人を恋しがったという言い伝えがあります。人生において美しく官能的、魅惑的なことをあますことなく楽しむように、インスピレーションを与えてく れる象徴的な形。そこから生まれた Coco de Mer のロゴは、人間に備わった本能がめざめ、真実の愛をよびさます鍵になります。人生という旅の途中、その形はおしりに見えたり、ハートに見えたり、天使の羽 に見えたり。また、愛は自分自身への深い関心をもよびさますのです。
女である自分、男である自分。あるときは女性的、またあるときは男性的。大人であり子供であり、妻であり母であり、夫であり父であり、ひとりひとりが持つさまざまな自分を自然体で受け止め、それを楽しみ、絆を深め、つながり生きること。
Coco de Mer は、それを愛と信じます。
Love or nothing. 愛がなければはじまらない。自分自身、家族、恋人、友人、社会、自然へと広がる愛。本能によりよびさまされた愛は、かけがえのない、決してゆらぐことな く、人のこころに残るもの。本物の愛を探す旅の鍵を、Coco de Mer はお渡しします。
一人の女性が本能の赴くまま生きはじめた瞬間、彼女の Journey がはじまった。偶然と必然の糸が紡ぎだした Coco de Mer は、たくさんの熱い心と冷静な頭脳の出逢いにより誕生しました。
Whet your appetite. あなたとあなたの大切な人との中にある、真実をみつめるきっかけとなりますように。
(Yes… Love, is the most important of all – Corey)
July 28 Update – Takako-san is featured in Vogue Japan! Click the Vogue image to read the writeup on her product.
VOGUE JAPAN の 「LIFESTYLE ライフスタイル」ニュースのページにCoco de Mer バレンタイン特別商品「Afterglow」 が紹介されました。
As a trader, there are too many currencies and currency pairs for me to focus on. Over the years, I have built up a specialty and focus on the USD, the CAD and the JPY.
So it goes without saying that I am intimately knowledgeable of the economic news of America, Canada and Japan. There are some companies and economic news for which I am intimately knowledgeable of for business and personal reasons, and ANA is one Japanese company that I pay particular attention to… …
I receive market wires of hundreds of breaking corporate news and economic information everyday. Information about America, Canada and Japan that only market makers and financial analysts are privy to. Naturally when you are trading currencies for corporate clients you don’t mess around. The more information you know, the better you trade. Information is power… and power is knowing information that most other people don’t have.
It saddens me even further based on a lot of the analysis of Japan’s economic and political news. Western analysts are now bearish on the new Japanese Prime Minister Hatoyama. Let me make this prediction, as I predicted the last Japanese Prime Minister…
Japanese Prime Minister Hatoyama will not be in government for more than a year from now. There are too many political scandals in his party and he will be the head to fall off. Truly sad…
For Japan’s future demographics, that truly is a sad case… a lot of times my clients and friends ask me for information on long term prospects for a country. Japan in particular sometimes as I have a lot of Japanese friends both in Vancouver and in Japan… and what I tell them is based on research analysis and the reports I get to read on a daily basis and it is not nice… but that will be a writeup for another day. For today, here’s ANA’s 2010 Fiscal Year Corporate Plan.
Like I’ve always said… good job ANA!! Good for the shareholders!! But the employees are the ones to suffer… …
ANA will increase the frequency of existing non-daily flights to daily flights. For routes to Europe, ANA will introduce a new route, Narita=Munich, starting from July 1.
For routes within Asia, there will be an increase in the frequency of Narita -> Ho Chi Minh, Narita -> Hangzhou and upsize the aircraft type of Narita ->Qingdao.
Routes from and to Tokyo, Haneda
ANA will expand international routes from Haneda, starting with the introduction of the new Haneda -> Taipei (Songshan) route, as well as increasing the frequency of Haneda -> Seoul (Gimpo), Haneda -> Shanghai (Hongqiao) and Haneda -> Beijing during the day.
ANA is also considering night-time operation for routes to the West Coast of the United States and Southeast Asia.
Routes from and to Osaka, Kansai
In order to reduce cost and regain profitability, ANA will decrease capacity for low demand routes for Kansai international airport.
Feeder service to Narita
ANA will increase the number of code-share services operated by IBEX Airlines starting from July 1 on routes for Narita -> Komatsu and Narita -> Hiroshima, which offer both airports more convenient access to the West Coast of the United States.
ANA will also increase the frequency for the Narita -> Nagoya route, tripling daily flights from August 1 and strengthening the international flight connection from the Chubu district.
New routes/ increased frequency (Narita) 新規路線/増加路線(成田)
Routing
Start
Current
New
Narita-Munich
1-Jul
None
777-300ER 7/week
Narita-Shenyang
28-Mar
737-700 3/week
737-700 7/week
Narita-Hangzhou
28-Mar
737-700 4/week
A320-200 7/week
Narita-Ho Chi Minh
28-Mar
767-300ER 5/week
767-300ER 7/week
New routes/ increased frequency (Haneda) 新規路線/増加路線(羽田)
Routing
Start
Current
New
Haneda-Taipei
31-Oct
None
B767-300ER 14/week
(Songshan)
Haneda-Seoul
31-Oct
777-200ER 14/week
777-200ER 21/week
(Gimpo)
Haneda-Beijing
31-Oct
767-300ER 7/week
767-300ER 14/week
Haneda-Shanghai
31-Oct
767-300ER 7/week
777-200ER 7/week
(Hongqiao)
Haneda-Hong Kong
31-Oct
767-300ER 7/week
777-200ER 7/week
*also considering night-time operation for USA and Southeast Asia routes
Aircraft-Type Change 航空機種類変更
Routing
Start
Current
New
Remarks
Narita-Shanghai
28-Mar
777-200ER 14/week
767-300ER 7/week
NH919/920
(Pudong)
A320-200 7/week
NH959/960
777-200ER 7/week
NH921/922
Narita-Honolulu
28-Mar
767-300ER 7/week
777-200ER 7/week
None
Narita-Qingdao
28-Mar
A320-200 7/week
767-300ER 7/week
None
Narita-Guangzhou
28-Mar
767-300ER 7/week
737-700 7/week
None
Narita-Beijing
1-Aug
767-300ER 14/week
A320-200 7/week
NH905/906
767-300ER 7/week
NH955/956
Nagoya-Shanghai
31-Oct
A320-200 7/week
737-700 7/week
None
(Pudong)
Suspended routes/ decreased frequency 中断路線/路線数の減少
Routing
Start
Current
New
Remarks
Kansai-Seoul
28-Mar
737-700 7/week
Suspended
(Gimpo)
Kansai-Xiamen
28-Mar
737-700 4/week
Suspended
Kansai-Qingdao
28-Mar
A320-200 7/week
737-700 4/week
On Mon,Wed,Fri,Sat
DOMESTIC PASSENGER OPERATIONS 国内旅客事業
Realignment of routes in Hokkaido
ANA will shift its 5 routes (14 flights/ day) that operate between Okadama (Hokkaido) and other local airports inside Hokkaido to New Chitose airport (Hokkaido). New Chitose airport connects Hokkaido, the northern island of Japan, to a number of other cities in Japan, and this shift will capture the demands of customers from Hokkaido to access outside the prefecture more efficiently.
Enhancement of routes from Haneda
ANA will increase the frequency of the Haneda=Okinawa route from August 1 to October 31. ANA will also consider reopening the Haneda -> Tokushima route in conjunction with the expansion of landing
slots in Haneda airport in March 2011.
Seasonal expansion
ANA will continue to monitor seasonal traffic demands and reinstate or increase frequency of certain routes if and when appropriate.
New routes/ increased frequency 新規路線/増加路線
Routing
Start
Current Frequency
New Frequency
Nagoya-Akita
1-Apr
1/day
2/day
(1/day during Nov-Mar)
Kansai-Asahikawa
1-Jun
None
1/day
(Jun-Sep)
Kansai-Hakodate
1-Jun
1/day
1/day
(2/day during Jun-Sep)
Narita-Sapporo
1-Jul
1/day
2/day
Itami-Matsuyama
1-Jul
8/day
9/day
Itami-Kochi
1-Jul
8/day
9/day
Sendai-Sapporo
1-Jul
3/day
4/day **
Niigata-Sapporo
1-Jul
1/day (Jun-Sep)
1/day
(2/day during Jun-Sep)
Narita-Nagoya
1-Aug
2/day
3/day
Haneda-Okinawa
1-Aug
9/day
9/day
(10/day during Aug-Oct)
**scheduled for codeshare with AIR DO and IBEX airlines for this route
Realignment of routes on Hokkaido 北海道の路線調整
Routing
Start
Current Frequency
New Frequency
Okadama-Wakkanai
1-Jul
1/day
None
Okadama-Memanbetsu
1-Jul
2/day
None
Okadama-Nakashibetsu
1-Jul
3/day
None
Okadama-Kushiro
1-Jul
3/day
None
Okadama-Hakodate
1-Jul
5/day
None
(4/day on Sat and Sun)
Sapporo-Wakkanai
1-Jul
1/day
2/day
Sapporo-Memanbetsu
1-Jul
None
2/day
Sapporo-Nakashibetsu
1-Jul
None
3/day
Sapporo-Kushiro
1-Jul
None
3/day
Sapporo-Hakodate
1-Jul
None
5/day
(4/day on Sat and Sun)
Suspended routes/ decreased frequency/ reduced period of operation 中断路線/路線期間を短縮
Routing
Start
Current Frequency
New Frequency
Fukuoka-Ishigaki
1-Apr
1/day
1/day
(Apr-Oct, Feb-Mar)
(Apr29-May5, Jul-Oct)
Nagoya-Sendai
Aprl 1
5/day
4/day
Okayama-Sapporo
1-May
1/day
1/day
(Jun-Sep, Mar)
(May-Oct)
Niigata-Okinawa
1-Jun
1/day
1/day
(Apr-May, Oct-Mar)
Hiroshima-Sapporo
1-Jun
1/day
**
(Jun-Sep)
Itami-Sendai
1-Jul
6/day
5/day**
Itami-Fukuoka
1-Jul
8/day
7/day**
Itami-Oita
1-Jul
3/day
2/day**
Fukuoka-Sendai
1-Aug
1/day
**
**scheduled for a codeshare with IBEX airlines
CARGO OPERATIONS 貨物事業
ANA will continue its operation of the Okinawa cargo hub which started in October 2009. By making cargo ANA’s third core business we hope to both strengthen and build upon its success to date. (This is the right direction! ^_^)
FLEET PLAN 飛行機機材計画
ANA is scheduled to take delivery of the world’s first Boeing 787 during 3Q (October to December) of 2010. The highly innovative Dreamliner had a successful test flight in November last year and a number of successful subsequent test flights since then. ANA will also complete our retirement plan for our Boeing 747-400 (international) during FY10.
The details of new deliveries and retirements of aircraft are shown below:
News reporting will start very soon and for Japan on 1st day of February.
After keeping a low profile and not writing anything on my website for a week so I can reset myself, I wasn’t planning on doing more writeups but with the coming Olympics, I decided I had to. I will never see a another Olympic in my own city or country probably for the rest of my life.
Really… how many people in this world can say that in their life, they experienced an Olympics in their own country and in their own CITY!!
There is mixed emotions though… I feel happy, that the Olympics are here, the whole world will be in Vancouver, the city is going CRAZY, so many new buildings, new transportation equipment, new roads, new trains, new EVERYTHING…
But I also feel stressed, because it will be CRAZY for me to go to work in the morning! I cannot imagine how long I will have to wait for the skytrain or how many MILLIONS of people are going to jamming into the train. AND of course that a lot of money has been spent by the government to build so many new things… taxes are going to go up and I already pay TOO MUCH tax on the money I make… >_<
BUT… I will never have a chance in my life again… NEVER… so I decided I have to write something and report it and celebrate this 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver…
I also have other mixed emotions… I remember many years ago… especially when I got engaged to Miyuki… thinking how AWESOME it would be for me and her to enjoy the Olympics… maybe go watch Mao Asada compete at the ice-skating competition, or go to Whistler to watch skiing (Miyuki likes the Mogul). How cool it would be to invite her parents to visit Vancouver during the Olympics. This was many years ago… and now… 2010 is finally here… after so many years of waiting… (And us growing older… I’m so old now >_<), the Olympics is finally here.. and it is the year 2010. I do wish she were here… and for her to experience all the excitement and happiness and positive things in life.
But for now… this Friday after work, I will take my DSLR camera and just take photos around downtown. You guys will not believe what Vancouver has become for the Olympics! It is very exciting and there are soooo many cool things! So as we get closer to February, I will try my best to visit more Olympic sites and take as many photos as I can.
I was thinking of just staying home and watching the Olympics on tv, but then… there’s so many things to do, I should go out and enjoy the Olympics! Because…. I AM… Canadians… Vancouver people… are paying for it!! If I paid for it… I should enjoy it!
Japanese automotive accessories company D.A.D staff member Ryota Mizoguchi checks a Mercedes-Benz SL-600 covered by Swarovski’s 300,000 gold shadow crystal pieces, designed by D.A.D, at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, east of Tokyo, Japan.
‘The Canadian’ at the Wall Centre, well laid out bright newly painted 2-Bedroom/2-Bath & Den, West-facing Unit with laminate floors, insuite laundry, parking, storage in the heart of Downtown. An excellent investment property or exclusive world-class living. Also share world-class amenities with Sheraton Hotel, Fitness Centre, pool, jacuzzi, steam, sauna. Walking distance to Robson Street, shopping & restaurants. Pets/Rentals OK!
Approx. Floor Space: 753 sqft
Built in: 1999
Bedrooms: 2
Bathroom: 2
Maintenance Fees: $266.77 Monthly
For Sale: $464,000
ザ・リーディングホテルズ・オブ・ザ・ワールド（The Leading Hotels of the World、LHW）は、マーケティングやパブリック・リレーションズを目的とした、アメリカ合衆国を拠点とした世界的なホテル協会である。2006年現在、高級ホテルやリゾートなどを中心とする世界約80カ国、約430の施設が加盟している。加盟には、サービス、ホスタピリティ、建物施設、経営等に独自の基準があるとされる。共通の予約システムや顧客組織を持つほか、加盟施設が掲載された案内書を毎年発行している。
私もmemberです！LWHらは、カクテルパーティーには、パンパシフィックホテル1月26日に私を招待！Yay! ^_^V でも、どしていつでも一人で、>_< ダーリンに出席するのがぜたい大好きです！I really wish you are here... we should be enjoying together... >_<
I'm a member of the Leading Hotels of the World, Ltd Hotel's Club. They recently invited me to a cocktail party at the Pan Pacific Hotel in Canada Place on January 26. This should be nice! ^_^
Renovated 2-BEDROOM, 2-BATH + DEN Corner Unit at THE GEORGE. Functional floor plan features 2 separate bedrooms, each with its own ensuite bath. This suite is great for 2 roommates or anyone needing space. 1 underground parking and storage locker included. Amenities include insuite laundry, live-in caretaker, fitness centre and visitor parking. Centrally located in Downtown with Stanley Park/Seawall, Robson Street and the business district just minutes away. (*This one has potential, check it out, there is another 1 bedroom+den with 1 bath, around same square feet*)
Check out this 2 bdrm & den at The Lions. This unit features an efficient floor plan with 2 full baths. Water & Northshore view from the living room. An extra large insuite storage for all of your gears or make a great home office. 1 parking plus 1 locker. The Lions is conveniently located just off Robson St & Coal Harbour. Building has full time concierge service, guest suite & spa-like fitness centre, billiard room, theater room, party room & more.
I will be putting listings here so I can keep track of some of my favourite ones. Please give me some comments on what you think.
This one is quite a nice one, but the problem with all newer and nicer downtown apartments is… SIZE… they are all so small… >_<
Coal Harbour’s Qube is a Vancouver landmark, only 2 blocks to the waterfront. Walk to work, 9′6 ft ceilings & highest quality finishing including thick granite countertops, walnut stained hardwood floors, Kitchen Aid stainless steel appliances, pot lights & taupe shaker cabinets & huge kitchen island. Concierge & underground parking, storage locker on same floor, spa-style bathroom with separate shower & soaker tub, marble vanity with above counter basin. 2-5-10 year warranty. Pet & rental friendly. Building redeveloped in 2006. 1 bedroom & den faces SE. Shows like new. Extra large parking stall.
左右に動かせません。Sprained my neck yesterday, my pillows are not giving me good support. I should use the special pillow darling bought for me many years ago. So I can’t really move my neck today, sharp pain if I move it. So this morning I was really bitchy in the office…
Should have listened to darling’s advice.. and either use the pillow she bought for me or don’t use pillow at all when I sleep. Me and Miyuki are the same, we can’t sleep at all on “high” or hard pillows… >_<
Will it be safe to fly Japan Airlines now that it is confirmed JAL will declare bankruptcy and undergo government led restructuring?! I really hope so, I don’t want to have old obasans and gay guys serve me on Air Canada flights to Japan. But if I have to I guess it’s not too bad, a Japanese Air Canada stewardess friend once told me Air Canada’s safety plans and systems are even better than JAL.
Good thing it’s a holiday in Japan today, the yen will strengthen on ths news.
The collaboration by Piper-Heidsieck Champagne together with Christian Louboutin shoes… I was looking at Christian Louboutin’s boutique when I went to L.A. last week for the New Year at South Coast Plaza…. it is NICE! I would say their shoes are comparable in quality (and price) to Jimmy Choos and Manolo Blahniks.
This champagne collaboration will be nice. Comes with crystal “shoe” glass designed by Christian Louboutin and Champagne. C$500+ a set, I want to get one! Have to hit the liquor store to find it!
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