Word: household
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...repression of dissenting individuals in society is ultimately shown to have terrible consequences.The toll of this draconian suppression of the human spirit can be seen in the growing indifference of Tsutsui’s characters. In “Hello, Hello, Hello!” a “Household Economy Consultant” shows up at the narrator’s door, reminding the narrator and his family to save money whenever they think of pouring guests tea or buying new clothes. Though at first the narrator shows some indignation at being told he is poor, soon...
...even if the real estate slide is halted, that may not be enough to keep the domestic economy afloat. The Bank of Japan and the Ministry of Finance recently released reports projecting weakening local economies throughout the country. Japanese household spending in September is down for the seventh straight month. The number of heads of households without a job rose 20,000 from last year, up for the sixth straight month...
...times. Banks, already burdened with bad consumer and commercial debts, are desperate to clean up their balance sheets and avoid risk - they are not eager to take on more risk by issuing new loans against the backdrop of a deteriorating business climate. American consumers, too, are trying to reduce household debt, so borrowing more money for a new car or to remodel the kitchen is not a high priority. And without greater consumer spending, most companies have little need for new loans to expand operations. "Interest rate cuts don't matter in this environment," says Kirby Daley, senior strategist...
...Damiano, who went by the name Jerry Gerard, effectively launched the 1970s porn-movie craze with his first feature, Deep Throat, in which the leading lady had a special talent all her own. Despite producer worries that the term was too obscure, Damiano replied, "Deep Throat will become a household word." With a budget of about $25,000 (provided by the son of a mobster) and a six-day shooting schedule, the film went on to earn tens of millions of dollars and a notorious spot in film history...
...Long before they ever met each other, these two were kindred spirits. Scorsese's films spoke with a tone that Ebert had never heard before, and Ebert was Scorsese's champion well before the director became a household name. As the two have grown old and famous together, this back-and-forth has become a compelling - perhaps even defining - dialogue in their careers. "We have never become close friends. It is best that way," Ebert writes in his introduction. "We talk whenever he has a new film coming out, or at tributes, industry events, or film festivals. We have dinner...