 A Moving Love Song, August 23, 2017
I admit that I first heard the song Love is A Wonderful Thing by Michael Bolton around the time I was 11 years old. This song recently caught my attention again when I noticed it at a cd store. I have heard of the controversy attached to this song and this helps me understand why a cd copy that I have of this song (the short one version of Love is a Wonderful Thing is 4:49 and the long one version is 5:29) may only be in limited circulation. I did give the other group (Isley Brothers) credited with the song a chance. Their version is good and I do remember hearing about the Isley brothers as a teenager back in the 90s from a music collaboration they did with R. Kelly and a scandalous yet brilliant tune called Contagious. However, The song Love is a Wonderful Thing by Michael Bolton has an uplifting beat that took a hold of me when I first heard it in the early 90s and it is challenging for me to not be emotionally moved to happiness when I hear Love is A Wonderful Thing by Micheal Bolton.
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Jovial, August 23, 2017
This cd collection of Massive Party Hits has a wide range of classic songs dating from the 90s to other episodes across multiple music genres. For instance, Ready to Go by Republica conjures electronic and rock beats, Beautiful Life by Ace of Base combines 90s dance and pop, This is How We Do it by Montell Williams is classic 90s festive music. The version of Massive Party Hits that I am referring to is a 3 cd set with some of the following songs; 2 Unlimited, Sisqo, KC and the Sunshine Band, Real McCoy,Robert Palmer, DJ Jazzy Jeff and Fresh Prince, Rayvon and Shaggy, Vanilla Ice, Lou Bega, and more.
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Taco Bell
1300 Holton Ln
Takoma Park, MD 20912
(301) 439-3203
Fortunately, I recently received some extra money and I wanted to treat my husband to an affordable restaurant of his choice and he gave the idea of us trying this recently opened Taco Bell in Takoma Park Maryland. Fortunately, we both found our food to be appetizing, the cashier taking our order was pleasant, and our food was served to us pretty quickly. My husband got the combo meal number 6 which involved the beef supreme chalupa and he chose a pepsi and mountain dew spiked lemonade hybrid drink. Meanwhile, I chose the number 10 combo meal with 2 doritos tacos (I shared one with my husband). Additionally, I chose an apple flavored drink with mountain dew spiked lemonade hybrid drink and barq's root beer for a refill plus I shared a potato rito with my husband. This new Taco Bell in Takoma Park Maryland is close by an Aldi's grocery store.
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Hopeful Beats, August 24, 2017
This Amazon music playlist of Pop For A Picnic is vibrant and contains a merry blend of tunes from the 2000s. Many of these songs on this playlist are songs that I have heard during my time of living in the Washington D.C. area post 2010; Angel in Blue Jeans by Train, the heaven song by Bruno Mars, Stereo Hearts by Gym Class Heroes feat. Adam Levine, Heartbeat Song by Kelly Clarkson etc. However, I do remember first hearing the jubilant Pocketful of Sunshine by Natasha Bedingfield around 2008 when I was still living in Norfolk Virginia. Some other quality songs featured in this playlist; Emotion by Carly Rae Jepsen, Run Free by Rebecca Ferguson, C’mon by Kesha, Mirrors by Justin Timberlake, Just A Cloud Away by Pharrell Williams, and more.
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Educational, August 24, 2017
My husband and I lived in Norfolk Virginia from part of February 2008 until part of April 2009 (I was stationed there stemming from part of my time there stationed on the USS Eisenhower through the navy). Naturally, we are both a little familiar with Norfolk Virginia and at 99 cents this kindlebook of Look Up Norfolk! A Walking Tour of Norfolk Virginia by Doug Gelbert caught my attention and I saw some of the following places featured in this kindlebook; Wells Theatre, Monticello Arcade, U.S. Post Office and Courts Building, James W. Hunter house, and more. This kindlebook of Look Up Norfolk! A Walking Tour of Norfolk Virginia by Doug Gelbert is great to get regardless of whether you plan to just visit for personal andor work reasons, live there, andor simply check out for personal andor educational reasons. I admit that I feel blessed with my current job yet I prefer to avoid saying when I would live in Norfolk Virginia again because I want to be considerate of my husband who might want to stay at his current job longer than I would stay at mine (I’m talking in terms of potentially multiple years). This is actually a healthy amount of time because I would prefer to stay at my current job for the rest of my time residing in the Washington D.C. area. And even saying a rough date would cause me to risk a point of no return that would be no turning back simply by deleting some online writing from a review (no I am not talking about the 80s song by Expose, I am referring to bringing it upon myself the point of taking action sooner than I may have expected to be ready without the added benefit of having more time to think through what is also best for my husband as he would like to be in some type of management andor supervisory role at his current job someday).
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Fine For The Bargain Price, August 24, 2017
This kindlebook of Look Up Hyattsville! A Walking Tour of Hyattsville, Maryland by Doug Gelbert naturally caught my attention for an obvious reason. I am familiar with Hyattsville Maryland because I relocated from Orlando Florida to Hyattsville Maryland on May 19, 2010 and my husband followed me here by June 2010. The amount of information on Hyattsville Maryland is fine for the budget price of the kindlebook as it includes among the following; United States Post Office on 4325 Gallatin Street, Mt. Hermon Masonic Lodge southwest corner of Gallatin Street and 43rd Avenue, Church of God & Saints of Christ Church 4203 Farragut Street, and more.
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Animated and Energetic, August 24, 2017
This Amazon music playlist of Pitbull and More features a sensational list of musicians and artists such as the following; Timber by Pitbull and Ke$ha, Good Feeling by Flo Rida, Alive by Krewella, Dance Again by Jennifer Lopez feat. Pitbull,I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho) by Pitbull, Mr. Saxobeat by Alexandra Stan, Hey Baby Drop it to the Floor by Pitbull and T-Pain, Take Over Control by Afrojack and Eva Simmons, Sky is the Limit by DJ Antoine and more.
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Fantastic Club/Dance Mix, August 24, 2017
This Amazon Playlist of Feel-Good Dance & Electronic has a phenomenal mix of songs from the following musicians/groups; Love On The Brain by Rihanna (Gigamesh Remix), Classic by The Knocks feat. Powers, All I See by Draper feat. Laura Brehm, Five Hours by Deorro, This is What it Feels Like by Armin Van Buuren feat. Trevor Guthrie, Beautiful Now by Zedd feat Jon Bellion, Summer Nights by Tiesto feat. John Legend, Now or Never by Tritonal feat. Phoebe Ryan, The Only Way is Up by Tiesto and Martin Garrix, and more.
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Helpful Guide, August 24, 2017
This kindlebook of Natural Hair Growth Secrets; How to Grow Natural Hair Long by Argena Hall is an important find for me as I understand that beauty comes in all skin complexions, hair types etc. but non-judgmental information is scarce on women growing their hair long whether they chemically relax it or keep it natural. I am blessed to have hair that easily grows long even when I chemically relax it yet I am looking for ways to grow it even longer quicker as information tailored to that is scarce. I saw a feature story the other day online tailored to a woman such as myself that featured a beautiful woman who had her hair naturally curly and dyed blonde and I saw the good in that image as the email was featuring military women and the implied subconscious message was natural curly hair and all skin complexions are beautiful as the image was of a happy woman with a deep mahogany complexion with blonde hair and curly hair (curly hair colored blonde). First off, I have nothing against women who color their hair blonde or red regardless of their nationality/ethnicity andor skin complexion because my late adoptive mother use to color her naturally straight hair blonde and I have always believed that a woman must not be shamed in how she wears her hair whether it is kept natural, relaxed, short, or long. However, I get too many emails implying what I should do with my hair and unnecessarily placing harsh judgment on women of various nationalities/ethnicities who prefer to chemically relax their hair andor keep their hair long andor wear long hair styles when all I want is more information on taking care of my hair at its current length as I continue to allow it to grow to my waist (my current hair length is down the middle of my back). I can only speak for myself but I use to wear my hair naturally curly and various hair lengths from the summer of 2003 (when I was still in the navy) until April 2012 (3 years after I left the navy but enjoying the blessing of making at least around 2100 a month after taxes)when I chemically relaxed it and decided to keep wearing my hair long even after I encountered a talented but a scissor happy hairstylist. Fast forward over five years later and I had to forgo the salon for money reasons but I have saved a lot more money keeping my hair long and chemically relaxing it inside my apartment every 6 to 8 months. Sometimes I go longer without a relaxer but at least 6 to 8 months is the average. My point; coming across this kindlebook by Argena Hall is a godsend because in a non-judgmental manner she includes among the following for people wanting to continue to grow their hair longer; Hall explains why you want to pre-condition your hair with a natural oil such as coconut oil, extra virgin olive oil etc with a shower cap or plastic shopping bag prior to shampooing hair, the amount of times she recommends washing your hair (though I personally have to shampoo and condition my hair much more often during the week), some ideas on what to use when keeping your hair moisturized and more.
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Lively, August 24, 2017
The Glam Twinz Guide to Longer Healthier Hair by Kelsey Murrell and Kendra Murrell caught my attention due to my understanding that beauty comes in various forms but I was wanting a kindlebook that also provided encouragement on keeping hair long. I have not yet seen their youtube videos yet I might do so now and I do enjoy various topics that both women cover in this kindlebook even if I respectfully disagree with some points. Some of the following good tips in this kindlebook; the fun habit of creating an image of success and a plan when it comes to getting a certain hair length andor type, find a friend (obviously helpful as sometimes a person may sometimes get external advice from other sources on what to do with their hair based on what is trendy andor popular but not necessarily in the best interest of the person). For instance, the natural hair movement is becoming more popular and is more inclusive of women from various backgrounds, bodyshapes, complexions, socio-economic status, age and other factors which is a good thing. I sometimes receive emails andor online articles sent my way about the natural hair movement and I see the good intent behind this. However, I can only speak for a woman like myself but wearing my hair long and chemically relaxing it every 6-8 months is actually more convenient for my budget and lifestyle. I previously wore my hair natural from the summer 2003 when I was still in the navy until April 2012 (nearly 3 years after I was honorably discharged from the navy)but that was when I had much more free time and I legally generated an income of at least 2 grand a month after taxes. My point; I like that both Kendra Murrell and Kelsey Murrell explain why you want to have a plan for your hair because other well meaning people may tell you what would be good for you when it may be good for them while a different way may be personally best for you. Both women also share a listing of some foods to keep in mind for certain hair growth goals, multivitamins, and more.
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Smoothens My Hair At A Reasonable Price, August 24, 2017
This portion of the Garnier Fructis Sleek and Shine Intensely Smooth Leave-In Conditioning Cream 10.2 Fluid Ounce bottle (with Argan Oil from Morroco) is a product that I enjoy using on my hair because of its affordability and the moisturizing benefits it provides. I have the type of hair that needs to be washed frequently during the week regardless of whether I chemically straighten it or forgo relaxers so naturally I require a hair product that moisturizes while being inexpensive. Fortunately, this product meets the mark regardless of the type of shampoo and condition that I have to use on my hair as per my budget.
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Stimulating, August 28, 2017
This book Author in Progress by Therese Walsh and Writer Unboxed is like a writing life coach in a book form because various ideas and resources are giving for a person who is determined to be a writer. I also like the encouragement given for people who wish to still hold a full-time job while also being a writer. Some of the other ideas discussed in this book; researching “best sources” for story topic (an example given on page 50), muster your courage (example given on page 117), read as a writer (example given on page 181), try this rather than quit (example given on page 297), and more
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Invigorating Collection, August 28, 2017
I am definitely familiar with a multiple number of these songs on the Amazon music playlist for Now That’s What I Call Music Vol. 21 because I first heard some of them either through radio andor television when I was stationed on the Mayport Naval base in Florida (through the military). A sampler of the hits that are from various music genres pop dance rock etc.; Unwritten by Natasha Bedingfield, Dare by the Gorillaz, Dance Dance by Fall Out Boy, Black Eyed Peas,Photograph by Nickelback, Everytime We Touch by Cascada, Stickwitu by PCD, If It’s Lovin That You Want by Rihanna, and more.
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Superb Mix of Songs, August 28, 2017
This Amazon music playlist of David Guetta and More has an abundant range of thrilling songs. I am previously familiar with some of these songs as I recognized some of these songs from the Nothing But the Beat collection that I obtained back in 2011. There is something for many people who enjoy electronic dance music such as; Little Bad Girl by David Guetta feat. Taio Cruz and Ludacris, You Make Me Feel by Cobra Starship feat. Saabi, International Love by Pitbull feat. Chris Brown,Timber by Pitbull feat. Kesha, Night of Your Life by David Guetta feat. Jennifer Hudson, Don’t You Worry Child by Swedish House Mafia (feat. John Martin), Alive by Krewella,We Found Love by Calvin Harris feat. Rihanna, Turn Me On by David Guetta feat. Nicki Minaj,Good Feeling by Flo Rida, and more.
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Exquisite Selection of Songs, August 28, 2017
This Amazon music playlist of the Best of Rihanna has so many fun songs and there is definitely something for many people who are familiar with at least a two to five or more songs. Listening to some of these songs reminds me of how Rihanna pushes the envelope in a creative way like Madonna, it would be a good thing if they ever did a musical collaboration one day. Anyhow, the following is a sampler of some of the brilliant songs in the Amazon music playlist of the Best of Rihanna; This is What You Came For by Calvin Harris and Rihanna, S&M, Diamonds, Cheers feat. Avril Lavigne,Umbrella by Rihanna, Work by Rihanna feat. Drake, Live Your Life by T.I. feat. Rihanna, The Monster by Eminem feat. Rihanna, Pour It Up by Rihanna, and much more.
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Exhilarating, August 28, 2017
This collection of Saturday remixed in various forms by Basshunter combines various club and dance beats. I originally decided to give this collection a listen because of the radio edit version of Saturday I Like to Move It. Obviously, this selection is best for people who might enjoy the radio edit or extended versions of Saturday I Like To Move It.
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Informative, September 6, 2017
I admit that this magazine issue of the 2017 Travel Guide to California Magazine Single Issue more or less caught my attention due to my intent to travel/visit there again in the future with my husband. I am fortunate to have been stationed in California through the navy from October 2003 until February 2005 (North Island Naval Base which is pretty close to San Diego California)which gives me at least some awareness of some of the features of California. This magazine issue also gives me other travel ideas to keep in mind for future reference such as; an article feature on California’s Theme Parks from pages 32-34, San Francisco Bay Area from pages 74-77, an article on the Central Coast by Jill K. Robinson from pages 98-99, San Diego County article by Maribeth Mellin from pages 130-133.
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Elegant, September 6, 2017
I admit that I have had this magazine issue of Life First Ladies Portraits of Grace and Leadership for over more than a few months now (the display until 4/7/17 marker for Time Inc. Specials gives an important clue). Some of the important features in this magazine issue of Life First Ladies Edition; Introduction through the article The Ladies Through the Ages with mentions of Michelle Obama with young students in 2009 Jacqueline Kennedy pictured with her husband John Kennedy etc (pages 4-9), Nancy Reagan and Florence Hardin (pages 22-23), Hillary Clinton (pages 26-29), Edith Roosevelt (starts on page 90 and more).
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Extensive 2000s Song Mix, September 6, 2017
I confess that one of the songs that first drew me in to check out this Amazon playlist of 2000s Smash Hits by Filter was the one Independent Women Part 1 by Destiny’s Child as I first heard that song around the time I was 19 years old and on my way to getting ready to pack towards moving to Yokosuka Japan (through my time in the navy). There are a wide range of songs from the pop, rock, R&N, Hip-Hop, and dance genres in this eclectic playlist such as; Ain’t No Other Man by Christina Aguilera, Umbrella by Rihanna feat. Jay-Z, Womanizer by Britney Spears, Your Body is a Wonderland by John Mayer, Milkshake by Kelis, I’m Yours by Jason Mraz, You’re Gonna Go Far Kid by Offspring, What Makes You Beautiful by One Direction, Outkast, Justin Timberlake, Alicia Keys, Train, Katy Perry, Pink, Kesha, Cage the Elephant, Kings of Leon, and much more.
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Lively Song Mix, September 6, 2017
I admit that one of the songs that enticed me to check out this Amazon Playlist of Now That’s What I Call Music! Vol. 33 was because of the song In My Head by Jason Derulo as the dance rock and club mashup song is a guilty music pleasure of mine. There is also a wide range of other dance, pop, and rock songs on this collection such as Whataya Want From Me by Adam Lambert, Fireflies by Owl City, Hey Soul Sister by Train,Tik Tok by Kesha and more. I am always going to like Replay by Iyaz because that is one of the songs that my husband has shared with me before where he told me that Replay by Iyaz made him think of me. There are also a diverse selection of other artists on this selection such as Rihanna, Snoop Dogg, Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift, Lady Antebellum etc.
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Unique and Pleasant, September 6, 2017
I admit that I access various sources for music both through local radio and online such as through Amazon music, youtube, Pandora, iheartradio etc. I confess that I recently heard this ethereal dance/club song that is Fly Away by theFatRat feat. Anjule and was instantly drawn in because of the dreamy vocals and what sounds like very healing and elevating theme song because what sounds to be a positive message of rising up to whatever occurs in life.
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Unexpected Yet Well Developed, September 6, 2017
I admit that I decided to check out the Pulp Fiction film after seeing a popsugar article photo of John Travolta and Samuel L. Jackson as both actors creatively put a lot in their portrayals of the films that I have seen them in. My most recent John Travolta film I have seen is the Taking of Pelham 123 with Denzel Washington and my most recent Samuel L Jackson film was that of the Cleaner with Ed Harris, Keke Palmer Eva Mendes. John Travolta plays the role of Vincent Vega an important and dangerous partner of Jules Winnfield (Samuel Jackson) who can also strike fear in his own right yet he does have some moments of humanity. Both Travolta and Jackson powerfully embodied their roles of Vega and Winnfield in a way to where I truly felt that they were their characters for a moment. There is then the role of Uma Thurman as Mia Wallace, vixen wife of a not to be trifled with man Marsellus Wallace (Ving Rhames). Before this watching Pulp Fiction I had an idea that a 2005 portion of their song might have tied into the Pulp fiction film in some way. However, I know understand the meaning the 2015 song Uma Thurman by Fall Out Boy a little more after watching Pulp Fiction. Then there is the very shocking and unexpected violence in its own category that occurs when the characters of Butch Coolidge (Bruce Willis) and Marsellus Wallace (Ving Rhames) end up in what looks to be a gunshop of at first an owner who “appears” as if he would be neutral. Let’s just say that I am currently a little changed and need to listen to more uplifting music today after seeing beyond the pale plot sequences that followed just from Butch Coolidge and Marsellus Wallace being in a shop owned by Maynard (Duane Whitaker) and Zed (Peter Greene). To be fair, Pulp Fiction helped me understand as a writer the different dimensions of complex characters such as Vega, Winnfield, and others and there were a multiple number of other actors and actresses who contributed to the film (Harvey Keitel, Eric Stolz, Kathy Griffin, Frank Whaley etc.
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yelp review
I recently went to the Capital One Arena (formerly Verizon Center) and near the Gallery Place Chinatown metro in Washington D.C. this past Thursday September 7 2017 in order to attend a Depeche Mode concert which I had fun at. I have also previously been at this building before in the past when it was still the Verizon Center because I use to come here multiple times for various concerts (Lady Gaga in 2011, Madonna in 2012, in addition to past concerts that also featured Nicki Minaj, the Foo Fighters, Coldplay Nickelback, New Kids on the Block and the Backstreet Boys Britney Spears, Jennifer Lopez etc.). Anyhow on my most recent visit, I processed through the line pretty quickly for both getting my purse checked and having my concert ticket scanned. After the concert, it was just as easy to come out of the building as the metro station is super close to the concert. There are various stands for selling the drinks during the concert yet the caveat about that is that a person must bring at least 10 dollars for this as many of even the non-alcohol drinks run a minimum of at least 5 dollars or higher. A person must also be patient because I noticed a stand featuring Stella Artois beer had a lot of people waiting to order drinks.
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Pushes The Envelope In A Thrilling Way, September 18, 2017
This song What Lovers Do by Maroon 5 feat. Sza has the carefree and unique vibe of both Maroon 5’s Summer and Lucky Strike. The Maroon 5 Collaboration turns it into a lively musical dance club music story of what appears to be about the lengths someone will go in the arena of romance andor love.
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One of a Kind Vintage Love Song, September 18, 2017
I admit that this vintage and unique song that is The Game of Love by Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders came into my mind for whatever reason less than 36 hours ago. I actually first remember hearing this song around the time I was 7 years old via local radio because my late adoptive father use to listen to oldies music on the radio station from time to time. This song came out well before I was born on earth during my current lifetime yet I admit that I find this vintage rock love song enjoyable to listen to.
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Encouraging As a Free Resource, September 18, 2017
This kindlebook of The Introvert Writer;Being Your Creative Best By Being Your Truest Self by Jamie Arpin-Ricci has ideas on capitalizing on the strength of being an introvert writer. The author also gives an example of what type of podcast to refer to for encouragement including the author’s name and other helpful resources are included in this kindlebook. I confess that I feel lucky to have come across this encouraging and free resource because less than 18 months ago I discovered that my sensual nature is a trait that I have to make more of my friend creativity-wise when it comes to the essence of tapping into my best as a writer.
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 A Positive is that this Kindlebook is Free However,, September 18, 2017
First off, I do wish the author much success on his journey in writing more in the future of his pursuit of intuition and other subjects. The one other positive to this Amazon kindlebook of Psychic; The Ultimate Guide on How to Reclaim Your Psychic and Intuitive Gifts by Paul Kain is that it is free. Details are also given on some people throughout history who have been referenced to have psychic abilities. However, more details could have been included on enhancing one’s intuition. I would have to say that this kindlebook may be most likely for someone who is completely new to a book on intuition/psychic abilities and are looking for free ideas as a beginning primer.
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Mystical Battle, September 18, 2017
I confess that it was an easy choice for me to check out this anime film that is Dragon Ball Z; Resurrection F because I have seen Dragon Ball Z; Battle of the Gods before and enjoyed it. Obviously, it is best if you can try to see Dragon Ball Z; Battle of the Gods before seeing this film Dragon Ball Z; Resurrection F, however the plot sequence makes it to where people who did not see the film could still enjoy Dragon Ball Z; Resurrection F. The film deals with Goku, Vegeta, Jaco the Galactic Patrolman, and the other characters getting drawn into a situation that they are pretty much forced to partake in when Frieza becomes involved. To complicate the situation Frieza at first comes back stronger than before in the beginning of the film while Goku and Vegeta are also partaking in some training.
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Twist and Turns of Life, September 18, 2017
This Rainmaker film touched on multiple facets that can symbolize challenges in the human experience of life. New lawyer Rudy Baylor (Matt Damon) has the chance to get his foot in the door to becoming a lawyer when he is hired by J Lyman Bruiser Stone (Mickey Rourke) and assigned to work with Deck Shifflet (Danny Devito). Baylor’s life changes even more dramatically in the span of him getting assigned to work on the case involving Donny Ray Black (Johnny Whitworth) and his parents Dot Black (Mary Kay Place) and Buddy Black (Red West). Baylor’s life further gets complicated when he moves into a place owned by Miss Birdie Birdsong (Teresa Wright) and meets a woman by the name of Kelly Riker (Claire Danes) at a hospital. Danny Glover and Dean Stockwell play different judges and Jon Voight makes an appearance as a character foil to Rudy Baylor as Leo F. Drummond. There was also a brief cameo by country singer Randy Travis as Billy Porter and Virginia Mardsen as Jackie Lemanczyk. Mardsen’s role was brief and I know that she was just doing her job in a persuasive manner yet I admit that I found it a little shocking that she had to portray the role of a career woman who got to her position through seduction. I understand that her role was most likely inspired by an amalgam of real life story bits yet it shocked me even for this modern time period because I am logically and intuitively aware that proper etiquette is to avoid engaging in prolonged public speculation on if I feel what I had seen as entertainment has occurred in real life for professional reasons. However, Virginia Mardsen’s difficult but persuasive acting added to the controversial angle that sometimes a woman got to where she was more by her physical beauty andor charm instead of her professional skills andor career/business/money savvy. I like that the humanity element was added to the film when the Rudy Baylor character was shown trying to help and juggle what was going on in both Kelly Riker’s and Donny Ray Black’s life even though I understand a situation such as that may be risky to duplicate in real-life.
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Delectable Eats, September 18, 2017
This kindlebook of Copycat Recipes; Making Restaurants’ Most Popular Recipes At Home by Lina Chang contains among the following; Sonic’s Supersonic Copycat Burrito, Avocado Egg Rolls from the Cheesecake Factory, Copycat Bloomin Onion and Chili Sauce from Outback, The Spinach and Artichoke Dip From Applebee’s, Copycat Olive Garden’s Creamy Zuppa Toscana and more.
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A Restrained Yet Classy Memoir, September 18, 2017
I admit that I unexpectedly came across this kindlebook of My 21 Years in the White House by Alonzo Fields online through Amazon. There are a multiple number of positive attributes to Alonzo Field’s memoir. For instance, Alonzo Fields admits how he originally planned on having a career in music and yet life seemed to have other plans for him. I have recently realized for myself that what I want to do and what I am meant to do are two different things and even different from what most other well-meaning people would think that I am meant to do. I surprisingly felt better when Fields recalled with pride how he came to actually see the good and embrace the career path that he realized that he is meant to do with what he originally planned on doing. I must make it clear that I feel blessed to have my current job and believe that what I am meant to do long-term may be indirectly related to various elements of my current job. It is just that reading Fields account firsthand helped remind me in a healing way that I am far from the only person who had to come to realization that a career path at times curves into what a person is destined to do which may be different from what they set out to do. Alonzo Fields recalls how March 4 1933 was an important date for him as he helped to set up a major luncheon for President Franklin Delano Roosevelt and apparently a list of what Eleanor Roosevelt ordered for the luncheon. Fields also recalled some of the people who were as he listed President Roosevelt’s guests such as; a man by the name of Mr. Louise Howe who was one of the President’s chief advisers, a personal secretary that Alonzo Fields called Miss Le Hand who lived in the quarters which had been previously the housekeepers during the Hoover Administration. Alonzo Fields recalled having to serve pig’s feet at a luncheon for the Prime Minister Winston Churchill. Fields also recalled how Princess Martha of Norway resided in Pookshill Maryland during WWII had a cook who often prepared pigs feet. He also shared having to serve spiked punch and fruit punch. Fields also mentioned some of the official receptions that were held each social season; the Diplomatic, Judicial, Congressional, Departmental, the Army, and the Navy. There is also the recollection of June 1939 when Fields was part of the team to organize a reception for the King and Queen of England. There is also the reference to March 17 1945 when the Roosevelts celebrated their fortieth wedding anniversary including the guest list. Fields recalled how Truman seemed to like baked goods with a local bakery often supplying many of the breads. During the Christmas of 1953 Alonzo Fields received from the White House a copy of the portrait painting of Lincoln to complete the cycle of gifts from the 4 Presidents he served. Alonzo Fields finished up his career with Eisenhower as the President and I like that different recipes were featured towards the end of the kindlebook such as for the punch combinations. There is also the inclusion of Alonzo Fields’s favorite menus planned for the White House such as dinner for the Duke of Kent on Monday August 25 1941, official luncheon for the Duke and Duchess of Windsor Monday June 1 1942, luncheon on Tuesday August 25, 1942 for the Duchess of Luxembourg & Family. Fields also listed a sampler of the dinner plan that he listed on Thursday March 29 1951 for the President of France, Monday June 18, 1945 for who was then General Eisenhower, a luncheon on Thursday November 1, 1951 that was organized for who was then Princess Elizabeth of England and more.
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Almost Completed Creations, September 18, 2017
The kindlebook of The Walt Disney World That Never Was; Stories Behind the Amazing Imagineering Dreams That Never Came True by Christopher E Smith and Bob McClain appealed to me as a writer and to help understand the mechanics behind ideas and how some eventually take off andor are transformed into other vistas. Some of the features in this innovative kindlebook; almost coming close to the development of a Roger Rabbit theme park that provided the creative basis for the Who Framed Roger Rabbit film,as per the kindlebook the Roger Rabbit film is based on the mystery novel Who Censored Roger Rabit by Gary K. Wolf, David Copperfield’s Magic Underground that would have been formed into a restaurant and how that indirectly tied into the “Abracadabra Bar that opened in Disney’s Boardwalk in 2016, resorts that were to be constructed such as the Venetian Resort, and more.
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Adventure Filled Career Path, September 18, 2017
I admit that there was a time back in 2009 that I made it to the interview stage for a Walt Disney World job but a car was needed for the position I was applying for. I have made peace with that incident and I accept that my career destiny ties into some other cards/another career path. Yet I admit that I am guilty of still being interested in certain things Disney at times especially if there are Disney books that I intuitively and logically see would help my creativity as a writer. I came across this book that is The Last Original Disneyland; Stories and Secrets From the Last to Retire of the First To Be Hired by Bob Penfield through Amazon and I am obviously glad that I did as the career memoir book is inspirational. There are multi-faceted elements to this book such as; how he came to meet his wife through work at Disneyland around the time he was 21 (page 105) and then how he married her (he name is Judy Hollders and their wedding photo is on page 106), he is pictured with two other family members who have also worked at Disneyland before his mom and his son Chris who worked at the Sunkist Citrus House while in high school (page 108). Other various highlights of the book; a picture of the cast member league at Freeway Bowl in Anaheim California with coworker John “Cat-One”(page 43), participants in Disneyland’s 50th Annual canoe race in 2013 signed and presented to him a commemorative paddle (page 103),a collage assembled by a Disneyland co-worker featuring a picture of Walt Disney (page 119), reaching the top of Mount Whitney July 16 1980 (page 122),a photo of Bob Penfield coming close to working for Walt Disney World via helping to prepare Disneyland’s Omnibus #1 to be sent to Florida to provide transportation for Epcot’s World Showcase Lagoon in 1983 (page 146), a picture of Bob Penfield with other coworkers, some of them featured had also started in 1955 at the Anniversary Party for Disneyland’s 35th Anniversary in 1990 (page 151), picture of him with two other coworkers from 1955 Tom Nabbe and Ron Heminger (page 154), pictured with a man by the name of Dan Otrambo in Tokyo Disneyland during the autumn season of 1982 (page 162), picture of Bob Penfield with “Mickey”, Marty Sklar, Judson Green, and Michael Eisner for the 40th Anniversary Time Capsule (page 177), and much more.
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Hillary Clinton’s Side of the Story, September 18, 2017
I want to preface this review by making it clear that as an American born woman I actually voted for Hillary Clinton last year and had hope in her winning not because she was a woman, it was more because to me Clinton conveyed to me the candidate who cares about people from various socio-economic classes. I understand that many highly successful andor highly regarded people are known to get along well with people from across the more prosperous and the more challenged socio-economic classes. I had to say this because more than once I had someone assume that I was only voting for Hillary Clinton just because of both of us being women. I for one am glad that Hillary Clinton wrote a memoir telling her side of the story because I believe that she is going to be at least indirectly behind the scenes or greater when it comes to politics by the 2020s at the latest or andor sooner. With that out of the way, the following are various informative points of What Happened by Hillary Clinton; she admits some of the tv shows that her and Bill Clinton have caught up in some of their free time such as Downtown Abbey and NCIS Los Angeles, a seven part political documentary that she watched by Ken Burns pertaining to the three Roosevelts that aired in 2014 that gave her an idea for the type of political leadership she wanted to bring to her Presidency as a certain President referenced championed for economic measures that helped even people from the middle and lower income classes, the irony of President Donald Trump targeting her during the Presidential race for being connected to Wall Street (even though even I can understand why a politician has to be comfortable mingling with all socio-economic classes regardless of whether they are considered upper or lower), how a typical day went for Hillary Clinton on the campaign trail (some of the newspapers that her and Bill Clinton turned to were the New York Times, the New York Daily News, the New York Post, the Journal News), and more.
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A Memoir of Determination, September 18, 2017
I admit that this kindlebook of Be Your Own Advocate; How to Advocate For Yourself in Work and Life by Kimberly Guilfoyle caught my attention as a way for me to encourage myself to look at other kindlebooks by writers even with other viewpoints different from mine politically and to make myself more multi-dimensional as a writer. I am glad that I followed my intuition on this as even if do not agree with her politically her memoir does convey a woman who is actually very open-minded. Guilfoyle actually has a very interesting background and shares how her diverse upbringing from both her father and mother in California influenced her. Guilfoyle actually had what appears to be a very fulfilled and rich life being part of politics and law in California before her current career incarnation. She is also honest on how both your personality and your physical appearance matter when you work on coming across your best to others (I confess that I am still in the process of working and determined to be frequently improving upon both). Guilfoyle mentions her experience working with coverage as it pertained to Scott Peterson, Jon Benet Ramsay, Natalee Holloway, Kobe Bryant, Michael Jackson trials, and more.
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Bold and Novel Taylor Swift, September 18, 2017
As with many others, I actually first heard of Taylor Swift through local radio when I was stationed in Florida through the navy in 2007 from the song Teardrops On My Car and I purchased my first Taylor Swift music collection in autumn 2010 with Speak Now. I would have to say that many of the songs that she has put out over the years have only gotten better even with her music sound shifting. The song Ready For It? by Taylor Swift actually reminds me in a creative way of her 2014 song Wildest Dreams. However, Ready For It is innovative in its own way because the dance and club sound mixes well with what appears to be a musical story of a person coming out and admitting to the person they have romantic feelings for that the dreams that they have of them are pretty wild (from a writer’s point of view).
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I Credit My Husband, September 18, 2017
This musical tune of Fetish by Selena Gomez feat. Gucci Mane is a sultry club tune that I admit to being indirectly influenced to listen to because of my husband’s celebrity crush on Selena Gomez. This song is actually fun to listen to because it is actually an uplifting theme of being addicted to someone’s romantic love in a blissful way.
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Robust Details At A Free Cost, September 18, 2017
I preface writing this review by making it clear that I am proudly reviewing this kindlebook of Writers On Writing Vol. 1; An Author’s Guide by Jack Ketchum, Brian Hodge, Mercedes Yardley and 7 authors online as an amateur online reviewer/writer (even though I intuitively and logically understand why some self aware, popular, andor self confident people may prefer to shy away from the amateur writer term). Additionally, my interest in writing actually came about around the time I was around 12-14 years old when my late adoptive father implied to me that he sees me as a writer (the encouragement writing seed was metaphorically planted regardless of whether he was joking or serious). Anyhow, this kindlebook of Writer’s on Writing Vol. 1; An Author’s Guide caught my attention both because it was free and because there seemed to be an abundance of information inside pertaining to writing techniques. Fortunately, I found even better than I expected in this kindlebook because of some of the following information contained within; allowing oneself to create a daily ritual around writing as well as a reference to another resource via the book Daily Rituals; How Artists Work by Mason Curry, whether to self-publish or go the traditional publishing route, utilizing non-writing time for your writing purposes, timing yourself, facing concerns in fiction writing, and more.
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Writing Education In Book Form, September 18, 2017
The kindlebook of Writing Tips From Authors by Patti Roberts and Donya Lynne touch on various visions for writing. Some of the vistas covered in this kindlebook; reference to the Game of Thrones author discussing the writer archetypes of the gardener and the architect, sites for marketing your books, using the mediums of a movie music andor pintrest in writing, reading passages from favorite books to unleash writing creativity, write what you love to write regardless of how it may be received, and more.
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Resilient Intuition Development, September 18, 2017
This kindlebook of Psychic; Psychic Development Enhance Your Life Experience; Develop & Fine Tune Your Psychic Abilities & Intuition by Chris I. King gives inventive ideas for fine-tuning and enhancing intuition. For instance, King goes into the avenues of meditation and automatic writing as some of the ideas for sharpening intuition.
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Restrain-Free Writing, September 18, 2017
This kindlebook of Freedom Writing; Be Free Through Writing Therapy by Suzanne Strong appealed to me because I actually have much to feel blessed about in life yet I do enjoy using writing as a tool to both continually grow my creativity and as a free vehicle for creative writing therapy. Suzanne Strong goes into what expressive writing entails and how it encourages more liberty emotion wise. Forms of writing therapy are discussed such as poetry, narrative, non-fiction/journaling, benefits of writing therapy, people’s experiences with writing therapy, and more.
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Entertainment For Both Madonna Fans and Newbies To Her Music, September 18, 2017
I admit it was an easy decision for me to get this edition of the Madonna Rebel Heart tour dvd and cd set both because I have been a Madonna fan since around the age of 14 and because I purchased her Rebel Heart super deluxe edition set back in February 22, 2015 and greatly enjoyed the music collection from that edition. Additionally, I enjoyed the brilliant opening of the Iconic song feat. Mike Tyson and Chance the Rapper for the live concert showing and my husband liked the outfit Madonna wore for that song. Madonna performed her concert brilliantly on this edition of the Madonna Rebel Heart tour dvd and live cd set and I very much feel that I obtained my money’s worth. However, I have to admit that my current concert favorites from this edition of Madonna’s Rebel Heart Tour DVD/CD set are; My husband felt that there was a particular concert segment that was a creative nod to the 1920s era because of the glittery costumes that Madonna and her dancers were wearing during the songs such as Candy Shop while I wondered if that performance was a musical tribute to both Great Gatsby movies (both the 1974 film version and the 2013 film edition)for whatever reason (although I believe that Madonna uniquely made the performance her own especially with the references to Paris Club and Bisou Bisou that I noticed). I also greatly enjoyed the concert performances of the Body Shop, Deeper and Deeper and the concert performance of Like a Prayer that is on the special features edition. However, the selection of songs across Madonna’s career convey a tour/cd edition that is for many people even if you are a newbie to her music because she selects dance/pop melodies from the 80s such as Burning Up and Dress You Up, dance pop from the 90s with songs such as Vogue and the 2000s with tunes such as the Music song, and more. There were some celebrity cameos in Madonna’s concert as well such as Katie Perry, Idris Alba, Anderson Cooper, Amy Schumer, Britney Spears, Jean-Paul Gaultier, Arianna Grande, Diplo etc.
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15-Minute Writing Mentor, September 18, 2017
This kindlebook of The 15 Minute Writer by Jennifer Blanchard is informative and imbues a feeling of optimism because Blanchard shows how she fast-tracked to her writing goals timing herself at times to 15 minute increments. Jennifer Blanchard also shares an example of what she does in a 15 minute increment, planning out the week, breaking writing into manageable pieces, creating a distraction-free writing space, and more.
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A Writing Life Coach In Kindlebook Form, September 18, 2017
This kindlebook of The Writer’s Confidence Boost; Create the Inner-Strength and Resilience You Need to Live Your Dream Writing Life by Jennifer Blanchard packs quite a bit of encouraging information in the span of just 26 pages. Excerpts such as a confidence booster designed to allow oneself to write perfection-free, creating your own why I’m awesome list, dealing with the opinions of others while you go forward in your writing life, making a list of where you would already be as a successful and confident version of you and more.
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Encouragement of Choosing Whether to Write About What One is Passionate About Andor For Trends, September 18, 2017
This kindlebook of 5 Steps to Self-Publishing For Love or Money by S.K. Quinn touches on a multitude of themes on the writing journey. Areas such as crafting your dream writing life, choosing your mountain, keeping connected (to become part of a supportive writing community), being bias-free when it comes to reconciling writing for love and writing for money, embracing your freedom to write what you want, and more.
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Variety of 1990s Music Tunes, September 18, 2017
This Amazon music playlist of 1990 I Love You has a diverse range of music across various music genres from pop, dance to rock etc. that includes among the following: Vogue by Madonna, The Power by Snap, Two To Make it Right by Seduction, Step by Step by New Kids on the Block, Close to You by Maxi Priest, Enjoy the Silence by Depeche Mode, Roam by the B-52’s, Downtown Train by Rod Stewart, Here and Now by Luther Vandross, and more.
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Superb 90’s Love Songs, September 18, 2017
This Amazon music playlist of 100 Greatest ‘90s Love Songs contain an eclectic mix of happy love songs from the 1990s across various music genres of rock, pop, dance etc. such as the following; Everything I Do I Do It For You by Bryan Adams, You’re Still The One by Shania Twain, Kiss From a Rose by Seal, I Don’t Want to Miss A Thing by Aerosmith, Emotions by Mariah Carey, Escapade by Janet Jackson, I Can’t Help Falling In Love With You by UB40, All My Life by KC and Jo-Jo, Right Here by SWV, I Swear by All-4-One, Justify My Love by Madonna, Baby by Brandy, God Must Have Spent A Little More Time On You by NSync, Have I Told You Lately by Rod Stewart,It’s Your Love by Tim McGraw, Amazed by Lonestar, Baby I Love Your Way by Big Mountain, Rush Rush by Paula Abdul, I’ll Be Your Shelter by Taylor Dane, Truly Madly Deeply by Savage Garden, and more.
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