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The beat goes on and on but one question remains : :
Where am I ?
It's another fate, to conclude off the date, The resistance of solitude, the wrong and the good. Memories fade as the static elastic went spastic. No good, no bueno, hustling myself. Past the grace of the conjunction of tastes, Junctions of the flesh, minimal windows of love, There was a sign in the logs, and I wanted signals. Brace yourself, mercy on demand. Shades. Sunday, I'm not staring at the clock, Mundane circumstances of the healing block, I desire your being more than my tiny fare. If the taste lasts, you let me go. Ever. Parted. If there's fiction in my friction spell, And the template of my temple remains, There's a monolith I can tell, and use on the chains. Be grave in that case. Collapse. Endure. Nonetheless if be it, I'd rather enjoy the silence, The rest of the peaceful soldier, the endgame, The misfortune of the card, driving sane stances. To heal might kill. Move on. Segments. Judges jokes aside, if options off the fence reside, The bliss of armageddon, my visions of dumbo's fate, The axis you can't name, and the trade of the fabric. Behold the one, unique. Long attractor. Your boomerang of clay, at the pace of a slug, Makes me wish and pray for something I can't cope with, the bug. Morning came over from afar, and spores were magnetic. Who gave up ? Niñeto, the thief. Benway, the kiff ? I, the kiss. I rang truce, I trowed the candle, I rejoice when relapsed. Simple. In deed while alive, in still dreams of realization, I conquer and reckon. This is the whisper. This is the voice to sing along. This is now. The tormentor's bar has come to a closure. I'll be fine until then. Sharp as your concept is, from the hoods of Bellinzona, Through the tides of Ullapool, I remember the pace. In the echoes of Berwick the rhythm was with me. The beat goes on. Endless. Inside. When white is not enough, as the blank void attracts, The obvious accretion of psychic delusions ends. As naked goes the blade, the fear of flying strikes. Addiction to dirt stones. Hardcore. Mental. Gauges from the cyclic illusion of tears space, We enter a zone of cryptic role playing habits. Justice animates soul delivers, the rest is history. I blame the ink. Partial. Unwilling to spare me. Earlier, passenger to the sight of unused hues, It trigger my fear with delays and frequencies. Sea of sand, sky of remorse : I aim at the horizon. There's no cheating. Division. Complex. That's sums of it up so far, but the remains of the other side are there, Patiently waiting in the shadows, as the eggs of civilians in Babylon. As a shot of substance, in the acid room of us. Deprecated. I resign to commit the delta. I refuse the punishment. When doctors fight the disease, I dig the mine for metal, As for the spice is strong, so that it awakes you at night. Bring the noise, fill the shelter, feed the creature. Process the flesh. Make it deviant. Breathless. Here we are, in the room of seven seals, between the blue walls. Reverb is calculated to match, but the attachment is sadly real. Above the christ i used to be, lies a sinister gradient operator. He decides who to free and how to blame. Uncertainty. World of her, words of slipping pages in the wind. Terrace. Long before ashes of logs, I had to figure out the curves. Instantly I fire the right path, between the arms in the valley. So low goes the quest, undecipherable as it seems, I went with the lyrics. Coast to coast, host to post, he knew the trade of her game. The letter arrived lately. I forgot the address and the name blurs. Then, in a fashion of defiance, in a storm of dust, kingdom came. It becomes obvious by now that it's a moth case. No losers. Even. Odds. As the eunuch I impersonate there, chances are you'll dismiss and and pass me by. That's when the sex turns true. That's when there's no money left for the taxi. That's today and now, on the same cosmos. Naked. Silent. Honest. She spells the alphabet on a string of DNA. There no hiding. Facade. Closure. "Answer the flowers I laid on the carpet", replied the inner voice. You assume too much and presume telepathy. I'm used to the scent. We've been there, the storm strikes so loud, I can't here the rain. That's the ecstasy of the situation. Nothing to do. Static station sound. Oh, I miss you as the bird outside it's cage is free. Silver frequencies. Stripes. Tease the gospel chord, strum the lines of magnitude. Again, and again. If sail away in the meantime, I drift again from the bench at the belvedere. In the interstices between the shifts, the unions trade latency for hope. I remember ages of slept decay, of endless tribulations amongst the said and the told. I deny. I bet on the wrong horses and poorly choose the color of my shirt. That's me. Then again it's part of the process to handle and to cope with. Straight. Don't pretend to escalate and be able to handle or you don't know me. And yourself. That's the view of the sky over the dream, the pleasant dialogue of the deaf. Paint it in a different color if you care. Come clean. Alone. The act forward. The treat of the players before the cost of sweat. That's the aimless paradigm. I have my load of questions and my greed to share is tense but restricted.


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In 1897, public-spirited Utahns organized the Utah State Historical Society in order to expand public understanding of Utah's past. Today, the Utah Division of State History administers the Society and, as part of its statutory obligations, publishes the Utah Historical Quarterly, which has collected and preserved Utah's unique history since 1928. The Division also collects materials related to the history of Utah; assists communities, agencies, building owners, and consultants with state and federal processes regarding archaeological and historical resources; administers the ancient human remains program; makes historical resources available in a specialized research library; offers extensive online resources and grants; and assists in public policy and the promotion of Utah's rich history.
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"Sax Gordon can administer a Saxophone Facial as muscular as anything Junior Walker, Clarence Clemons or Eddie Shaw would deliver; convey the grace and reflection of a blues-infused jazz master like Gene Ammons or Ike Quebec. . . . His music comes with a grin, not a lecture. . . . Sax Gordon's debut CD certainly offers a rollicking present and promises quite a future." –Dick Shurman "The names King Curtis, Junior Walker, and Gene Ammons tumble out of the jazz side of Beadle's horn, while Chicago blues sax players like Eddie Shaw and J. T. Brown satisfy his blues hunger." –Art Tipaldi, Blues Revue ("Young Lion of the Blues Saxophone") "Sax" Gordon Beadle has spent the past 10 years touring with Duke Robillard, Luther "Guitar Jr." Johnson, Roomful of Blues, and Matt "Guitar" Murphy and his playing has been featured on dozens of R&B recordings with artists such as the late Champion Jack Dupree, Jay McShann and myriad others.


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I picked this trilogy up on browsing through Amazon's review lists. I'm trying a few 'epic'(?) fantasy series, not generally my normal fare but Game of Thrones brought me in. Normally I like the posh stuff, classics n' that but general recommendations were positive and Robin Hobb was on a number of readers' 'best' lists. This trilogy was up there or there about on many lists too.They're books I thought and I like books. I'll give them a go.
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The narrative is also helped by the 'magical' element, if you can call it that. It's not sorcery and spells per se, the power is called the Skill and is a sort of mind control/telepathy/seeing from afar type thing. This helps bring in other parts of the story that are running narratively in sequence with the man action without the need for other perspectives or drifting from the location of the current point of the narrative. Also, to a lesser extent, this is true of The Wit - an animal bonding power, apparently much frowned upon in the Six Duchies However, apart from the bonds Fitz creates with particular animals there are elements of The Wit which are largely left to the side - oddly even when other characters with the same ability cross his path. Missed opportunity?
Maybe not. He's a bit of a loner see? Fitz. Not always a nice guy. Selfish. Humanly faulty. Sometimes I thought he was right, sometimes what happens isn't 'fair' and sometimes the arrogance of his youth is stunning. He does develop. As does the wolf. As does the charming (eventually) King's Fool. The assassin master Chade and the other characters too. No spoilers you can read the story yourself...I like the fact Fitz is not the all powerful magic man who comes through in the end. Though he sort of does. Well he would wouldn't he? He's just a catalyst - so everyone keeps tellng him.
I don't feel that there is much difference in quality or pace in the three instalments - a criticism sometimes flung at Martin. The criticism seems to be that the ending is a bit short. I can see that but didn't mind that at all. It said what it had to. Did what it had to. I feel the point of the ending was made efficiently. I think people wanted more battle and more magic at the end. Not sure it would have made any difference.
Just one final point. I really enjoyed reading it. That's the point. And as soon as I put it down my son (14) picked it up and charged through it too. There are a few dodgy moments but as I said it's not Game of Thrones -and the language while advanced is accessible. He loves the idea of the Wit and has renamed our pets after the names of the 'witted' animals in the text. He thought Nighteyes wa s especially 'cool' - We are pack he said. I'm not even sure his lips moved.
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Not as gross as it sounds, sex during pregnancy is actually safe.
Especially when you are in your second trimester (i.e. 4th month onwards), you need not worry about the baby you're carrying during an intercourse. Intercourse during early (earlier than 4 months) as well as advanced (beyond 7 months) of pregnancy can be safe, provided that due care is taken. Knowing the position of the uterus (womb) in relation to the vagina might help you understand the safety of this act. The uterus is flexed forward in relation to the vagina creating an angle of approximately 120 degrees between the two. Thus, even quite deep penetration by the penis will not come close to the foetus, which is well-protected by the uterus.
When to Avoid Sex When Pregnant?
Just remember, sex may trigger labour. You wouldn't want a miscarriage or a premature delivery, would you?
Avoid sex if you are pregnant and:-
• have had episodes of previous miscarriages
• have experienced difficulty conceiving
• have had episodes of lower pelvic/back pain and spotting/bleeding during your first trimester
• you are told by your obstetrician that you are at high risk of premature labour
There are many reasons that put you on a high risk of premature labour. Carrying more than 1 baby (e.g. twins, triplets), previous infections (especially HPV infections), smoking during pregnancy and having had previous premature births are some of the reasons to name a few.
Can I Conceive Another Child When I'm Pregnant and Have Sex?
Absolutely not. When you are pregnant, your pregnancy hormones suppress further fertilization. As you can see, pregnancy is, by itself, a kind of 'natural contraceptive'.
Just to add on some interesting facts, there are some cases, although extremely rare, where one gets pregnant 'again' after an intercourse during pregnancy. This usually happens in those who are unaware that they have a duplicate womb in them. Inborn developmental defects may give one a double uteri, usually located side-by-side, one usually being smaller than the other. Some other extraordinary incidences include those having two sets of female reproductive system. These women usually have two separate vaginas and two uteri each having one ovary. Such individuals tend to be aware of their 'extra' uterus after getting pregnant despite having an IUD implanted.
It is important to keep in mind that having a duplicate womb or double uteri does NOT make a woman any more abnormal. In fact, the condition usually does not interfere with sexual pleasure or being able to conceive.
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Scott Foley (Jack)
Jack always had a soft spot for being there when women are in need. While he is Olivia Pope's escape from current reality, he used to play the go to guy for Felicity in the hit series. He also starred in Scream 3, The Goodwin Games, Grey's Anatomy, and True Blood.
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When you are new to recovery, one of the first questions you will be asked is: "Do you have a sponsor?" Kay Sheppard, in her book From the First Bite, defines a sponsor as "a trusted partner in recovery who will share their experience, strength and hope."
A sponsor is a recovering food addict who is willing to be of service and help the newcomer. Sponsors don't replace a therapist or a professional consultant, but rather they serve as the "go-to" person that stays connected with the people they work with.
Joining a program of recovery is a big step. Many of us have tried to do it alone and found out it doesn't work. Working with a sponsor is essential to recovery, and when it comes to food addiction it is important to have a food sponsor and a step sponsor, or preferably one person who can take both roles.
Most people choose a sponsor in an informal way. They meet someone in a face-to-face or a phone meeting, or they find their sponsor through word of mouth.
When choosing a sponsor, it is important to interview different people until you find the one that fits your needs and style. My recommendation is to prepare a list of questions and to ask different people the same questions. After hearing the answers, pray and turn it over, asking for guidance on who is the best person for you to work with.
List your "non-negotiables"
Based on my experience sponsoring people and being sponsored for many years, I created my personal list of "non-negotiables" for choosing a sponsor:
- They should follow the same exact food plan as I do.
- They should work the steps.
- They must be available and accessible.
What are your "non-negotiables"? They might be different than mine. Get clear and make a list.
Interviewing potential sponsors
Choose your favorite questions from the list below and use them to interview potential sponsors:
- What is your personal experience with food addiction and recovery?
- How long are you in recovery and how long are you abstinent?
- How important is it to work the steps?
- What are your expectations and requirements in sponsoring?
- What is your availability for phone calls and meetings? (either face-to-face or virtual)
- What are your strengths as a sponsor?
- What are your weaknesses as a sponsor?
You want a sponsor who has what you want and who lives their life in the solution rather than in the problem.
Choose a sponsor who has been abstinent longer than you have. The longer the recovery time the more experience, strength, and hope the person can share. Some people recommend working with a sponsor with at least one year of consistent recovery. Trust your intuition. If your intuition tells you you've found the right person and they have less than a year of abstinence, make sure they have enough experience with recovery to be of service to you.
We know from our experience that people who try to follow the food plan without living a 12-step way of life do not experience long-term success. In order to recover, the food plan must be supported by a spiritual program. Having a conversation with your potential sponsor about spirituality and working the steps will help you evaluate if the person is "walking the talk". There are different recommendations as to how long a sponsor has been working the steps before taking other people through the steps. My personal opinion is that a sponsor should be consistent with working the steps and be past step 4 when starting to work with others. It is definitely important that your sponsor has worked more steps than you have.
A few days ago I had a conversation with a new sponsee and she shared that she feels like a burden and that she is bothering me when she calls to ask questions. I quickly reminded her that it is not only a request but it is a requirement that she call me when in doubt, especially when she is new to recovery. Asking your potential sponsor for their expectations is extremely important. Ask clarifying questions if you are not clear after discussing it with them.
Communication is the most important aspect of the relationships. Get clear about how often and in what ways you are going to communicate.
This question will help you get a sense of the personality, gifts, and attributes of the person.
Being honest is important in recovery, and you want to work with someone who is aware of their character defects and willing to share.
People have different personalities, backgrounds, stories, and needs. Interviewing a few people will help you find a good match.
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Amazon suspension consultants Thompson & Holt have been featured on the Web Retailer blog.
The article looks at the new Amazon seller suspension cover included in Monitor & Protect, including who is eligible, how it works, the types of suspension covered, how reimbursements are calculated, and the Monitor & Protect service overall.
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Amazon seller suspension consultants Thompson & Holt have added Amazon seller suspension insurance to their "Monitor & Protect" service.
The Monitor & Protect service alerts sellers about issues which would cause a suspension, and with the new insurance now covers expenses such as wages, rent and overheads incurred during a suspension.
To qualify, sellers will need to have general liability and product liability insurance in place (a requirement to sell on Amazon), an average store rating of 3.49 or higher, and be based in North America or Europe.
Businesses of all sizes can be insured with a maximum coverage of 60 days. If a seller needs to make a claim they will need to notify the insurance company within 5 days of receiving the suspension notification. The insurance covers losses of up to £50,000 and is underwritten by Lloyds of London.
Stuart White, Director of Thompson & Holt said, "This additional insurance will give many Amazon Sellers additional peace of mind should the worst happen. Most sellers automatically assume that if an Amazon account is suspended that the seller has deliberately breached Amazons policies. We speak to at least a dozen sellers each week who have been targeted by well organised syndicates who deliberately try, and often succeed, in suspending competitors accounts. If this happens to an innocent seller the consequences can be devastating".
Thompson & Holt offer a free 30 day trial of the Monitor & Protect alerts service.
Some common questions about Amazon suspension insurance were answered in a Web Retailer article from May 2017.
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Amazon seller suspension consultants Thompson & Holt have celebrated their 3,000th successful reinstatement.
Of the company's recent success, Stuart White, Thompson and Holt owner said, "Helping over 3,000 Amazon Sellers is a great achievement for all the team. We always go the extra mile for each customer and put in 100% to helping our customers. We are all really proud of this achievement."
Thompson and Holt's achievement has been achieved by employing Amazon sellers, solicitors and analytical researchers. This combination of knowledge and experience has resulted in a unique service which Amazon sellers across the globe have benefitted from.
By offering additional services such as "Monitor and Protect", a service which instantly notifies Amazon Sellers about any potential issues about their account and can prevent suspension, Thompson and Holt hopes to educate its customers so that they do not end up suspended on Amazon in the future.
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In accordance with Washington Administrative Code part 296-800-15005 which states, "In the absence of an infirmary, clinic, or hospital in near proximity to the workplace, which is used for the treatment of all injured employees, a person or persons shall be adequately trained to render first aid." Directors, chairs or department heads are to designate individuals to maintain current certification in first aid and CPR and to ensure that their certificates are maintained.
The Environmental Health and Safety office maintains a training record of all certified personnel and expiration dates. Please visit the WWU Training website to sign up for CPR/AED/First Aid classes or call x3064. In order to sign up, you must be a WWU Faculty or Staff employee. WWU students should consult with Prevention & Wellness at 650-2993 for information on CPR/First Aid classes.


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Regulatory framework: the FSA return: using the FSA return
GIM3200 gives brief details of the FSA return forms currently required for general insurance business.
The FSA return contains more detail on a wide range of information than will be found in the Companies Act accounts, and will be of use in risk assessing and in formulating enquiries. The return gives 'run off' information for general business claims, enabling the adequacy of the provisions for outstanding claims established by the company in the past to be examined. Officers conducting enquiries will find this useful in considering the tax treatment of provisions not governed by the legislation in FA00/S107, which was repealed by FA07. See GIM6000+ on technical provisions.
The return also gives significantly more information about both inward and outward reinsurance, and on the use of derivatives by insurers than is available from the financial statements.
Rules 9.25-9.28 in IPRU(INS) Volume 1 require every insurer to prepare a statement of its major treaty reinsurers, major facultative reinsurers and major cedants. These must be attached to Forms 9 to 20. In relation to outward reinsurance, major treaty reinsurers are those exceeding laid down thresholds for premiums ceded and debts plus anticipated recoveries. Slightly different rules apply in respect of major facultative reinsurers. A similar statement of major cedants is required for inward reinsurance. Each reinsurer must be identified as must any connected person. Premiums paid, the amount of any debt to the reinsurer, the amount of any deposit received, and anticipated recoveries stated. Nil returns should be made where there are no disclosable major reinsurers and cedants. See GIM8000+ for more on reinsurance.
Forms 9 to 20 must also have annexed to them a description of the investment guidelines operated by the insurer for the purposes of derivative contracts, and the extent to which the insurer was party to such contracts and likely to exercise rights under them. This supplements the information in Form 17. The extent to which amounts on Form 13 (Analysis of Admissible Assets) would have differed had such options been exercised, and the loss which might have been incurred on derivative contracts if a counterparty had failed to fulfil its obligations, must also be stated.


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First Things editor Anthony Scaramone sat down with New York City pastor Tim Keller to talk about the latter's new book entitled The Reason for God, and I recommend the interview to anyone who is interested in the work of reaching out to an increasingly secular and skeptical society. Keller, the pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church (PCA), one of the city's largest, is best known for his book Ministries of Mercy, an excellent treatment of the Christian responsibility for the "least of these." In The Reason for God, Keller sets himself the task of writing a new sort of Mere Christianity for 21st century America. Scaramone asks him, "What would you say is the greatest difference between how someone must approach apologetics today as opposed to when Lewis was doing it in the 1940s and 1950s?" Keller responds:
First of all, I'm inspired by Lewis, and my book is inspired by his book, but I'm a preacher first of all, not a writer, and I don't even deserve to be mentioned in the same sentence as a writer like C.S. Lewis. And yet everybody's doing that, and I take it as a compliment, but it's pretty unjustified. However, he's the benchmark, so everybody's going to be compared.
Lewis definitely lived at a time in which people were more certain across the board that empirical, straight-line rationality was the way you decided what truth was, and there's just not as much of a certainty now. Also, when Lewis was writing, people were able to follow sustained arguments that had a number of points that built on one another. I guess I should say we actually have a kind of rationality-attention-deficit disorder now. You can make a reasonable argument, you can use logic, but it really has to be relatively transparent. You have to get to your point pretty quickly.
In New York City, these are pretty smart people, very educated people, but even by the mid-nineties I had found that the average young person found Mere Christianity—it just didn't keep their attention, because they really couldn't follow the arguments. They took too long. This long chain of syllogistic reasoning wasn't something that they were trained in doing. I don't think they're irrational, they are as rational, but they want something of a mixture of logic and personal appeal.
I know for a fact that Lewis was just heavy sledding for even smart Ivy League American graduates by the mid-nineties. One of the reasons I started doing this was I thought I needed something that gave them shorter, simpler, more accessible arguments.
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Thousands of people look to hire a San Antonio auto accident lawyer because they have been hurt in a car accident that wasn't their fault. However, many aren't too sure why they need to hire a lawyer. Most hurt in an accident think the other party will help with their medical bills and repairs to their vehicles while many others don't think they can hire a lawyer. Why should you retain the services of a suitable San Antonio auto accident lawyer?
Go Through the Legal Procedure Correctly
• Someone To Negotiate Over A Settlement
• Correctly Filing Documents
• Quickly Find A Resolve
Lawyers are the people you want when it comes to dealing with a legal matter. They know exactly what needs to be done and how the court process works, even if the lawsuit isn't going to civil court yet. A San Antonio truck accident lawyer will ensure the legal process is gone through correctly so that a settlement is reached and so that no one loses out on what they deserve.
Suing Someone Can Take a Lot of Time
When it comes to launching a lawsuit against someone after an automobile accident, it doesn't necessarily have to be a quick process. Sometimes, if the guilty party doesn't want to pay compensation or take responsibility for the accident, it may go to court. However, the amount of time it takes to prepare a case and present the case can be lengthy and often difficult. That is why retaining the services of a San Antonio auto accident lawyer is necessary because they have the time and knowledge to prepare a case fully.
There Is Nothing to Lose
Most accident lawyers don't charge a fee when someone goes to them initially. The reason why is simply because lawyers understand people don't have the cash to pay for their services when they are left with medical and car bills to pay. However, lawyers still get paid but their fees are included with the settlement; so in essence the lawyers are paid from the defendant rather than plaintiff. Basically, there is nothing to lose with a San Antonio auto accident lawyer because if they don't win the case, they don't get paid.
Get Fair Compensation
Lawyers not only see the medical bills and car repair costs when they take a case but also take on board pain and suffering. It isn't fair someone should be left in pain because of someone else's negligence and lawyers understand that. Most attorneys and lawyers will take the time to actually calculate all medical bills as well as automobile damages and all out of pocket expenses. Lawyers do ensure they get fair compensation for their clients no matter what and its one of the best reasons to choose a San Antonio truck accident lawyer.
Is A Lawyer Right For Your Claim?
When it comes to being involved in an accident, it can be a difficult and painful time; and the car isn't the only thing damaged during the accident either. However, hiring a lawyer can be a massive decision also but they may be some of the very best people to help get fair compensation. It will be important to understand the reasons to retain a lawyer and make a decision whether a San Antonio auto accident lawyer is right for you.


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Well I just totally lost track of time. You see I was deep in the process of creating a fully functioning wacky little port on a space station in order to grab as much of it as possible before the computer could claim most of the station as its own. The name of the game is Startopia and it's a whole bunch of fun. Mucky Foot has put together a pretty, well designed, interesting, detailed economic/building sim with enough character to attract even the dead guy that tried to take my job.
When first getting into the game, gamers will be likely to just take a breath and say, "ooh, pretty..." while zooming in on the various inhabitants of your space station and their activities. The game is just plain beautiful. It manages to combine a really great cartoony feel with the characters and building design while keeping a very futuristic feel with some really terrific textures that look both high-tech and colorfully playful at the same time. Alien design is fairly Star Trekky with most of the beings taking on a 2-legged, 2-armed construction. But unlike Star Trek, it didn't bother me at all. The design of each of the races was diverse enough in their own ways that there was plenty of personality and originality to be handed around after all was said and done.
But don't let the light and slightly childish look of the game fool you. When you get down to it, there's a whole lot to be done here and a fairly difficult computer to do it against. The game is divided into a few parts. You can play through the missions, go into the open sandbox mode against the computer or by yourself, and play against other would-be space station managers over the Internet in multiplayer games.
The missions themselves are failry creative and teach you how to take care of certain things a little bit at a time before they really start laying on the difficulty to make sure that you have all of the basic concepts down. But before you even get into the missions, you can run through the nice tutorial missions that will teach you about the basic controls of the game. They'll teach you how to unpack crates that hold buildings, technologies, droids, and hardware as well as how to build structures, switch between decks of the station, edit the biodeck, hire employees, track the people on your station and all of that good stuff.
Once past the tutorials, which don't take too long and are very helpful if you're like me and don't like to read the manual, you can jump into the missions. These teach you even more about the game by introducing aliens one at a time until you begin to realize what all of their needs and wants are while teaching you about the buildings that they work in as well. For example one of the first missions introduces the Greys, which are those black-eyed guys that you keep hearing are going around abducting people. Well it seems these Greys are the doctors of the galaxy and therefore work in the sickbay. So the mission puts you in the position of being hired by the Greys to start up a new medical station. You'll have to cure 100 patients of different types during the mission while letting very few of them die. Every time one dies, you're penalized with an energy credit (Startopian money) deduction from your reserves. But at the same time, if you manage to keep the hospital spic and span while curing patients, the Grey inspectors will give you a rather tidy bonus for doing so well.
This is general idea for many of the missions. You'll get hired on by whatever alien race and be given a few mission parameters you have to follow. All the while, you not only have to hire employees to take care of running the different jobs -- recycling, security, gardening and the like -- but you also have to be able to keep all of your employees happy and keep travelers rolling in to pad your money bin. In order to keep all of the different creatures happy on your station, you'll need to build recreations such as discos, love nests (pretty much brothels), bars, music shops, etc... All of these will both bring income in and keep your people happy. But on top of that (literally) is the bio-deck where you have a transformable landscape where you can grow plants for resources and create little havens for the various aliens to remind them of home.
But in order to get all of these things up and running you'll have to deal with a pretty nifty trade routine. Once you gain enough to get a star dock up and functional, you can begin trading with the various races that sell some things cheaply and buy other things for more. So get your trading skill cap on because the wily trader that pays attention to supply and demand will end up with a boatload of credits. Until you do get the star dock running, you're going to have to deal with an entertaining if slimy character known only as Arona. He gets one of the greatest voices in video games that I've heard in a while blending a money grubbing edge with a friendly way that just kinda makes you want to shake his hand and kick him in the behind/nuts at the same time.
In fact, pretty much all of the sound in the game was pretty terrific. Sound effects and the strange voices that each of the races spoke were well crafted and entertaining. To top that off, your computer advisor has a pompous yet helpful attitude that never once got on my nerves and I actually found myself listening to announcements that I had already known about. You can definitely tell there is some kind of influence from Douglas Adams here both in the voice and the quirky sense of humor of the game as a whole.
The interface also worked pretty damn well for me. Everything you need can be accessed through the use of the mouse. Camera control is easy as pie. Placing buildings, switching levels, checking out the status of the various compartments and decks, hiring and firing employees, and getting info on all of the residents and visitors are as easy as pie. There were a couple of things I would have liked to see like a go to feature for events but I can't really complain. Using items is easy enough through an interface that will beam whatever item you click on into a handy little ten-slot inventory so that you can transport goods, pick up trash, and all of that good stuff if you don't want to wait for your droids to do it.
Once you get past taking care of just a few compartments (the station is donut shaped and divided into 16 sections), you're really going to find yourself running around wondering what's going on if you didn't plan things out very well. Especially when you start playing against opponents that are trying to buy new station compartments before you can to claim the station as their own. Work fast and efficiently in order to win the day because this game gets pretty darn hard in later levels and against the computer in sandbox mode. You have to worry about security against enemy spies and saboteurs, building brigs for criminals, researching technologies so that you don't have to trade for them, etc...
If you like economic sims, you'll like this game a whole lot and I really hope you go out and buy it if you can run it. I love these types of games and I just want to keep playing it more and turn into a recluse like I did with Pharaoh. Too bad I have to start playing other games now. Hopefully I'll be able to fit some playing time into the cracks of my schedule... must find excuse to play more...
-- Dan Adams
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Kingdom Hearts wasn't represented all that well at this year's Square Enix Party here in Chiba, Japan. With Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix already out, and no officially announced titles on the way, it seemed that the Disney/Square Enix crossover would be limited to a few cosplayers and some character models in the large goods shop.
And then we managed to sneak into the Closed Mega Theater video presentation, a tradition at all Square Enix events where the latest footage for upcoming games see debut under the scrutiny of a billion "no-photography" signs and dozens of Square Enix employees with ears trained on the sound of a cell phone being opened. In between the new footage of Final Fantasy XIII and Final Fantasy Disidia (details coming soon!) was a short teaser for an all new entry in the Kingdom Hearts series!
From what we could tell, the trailer consisted of nothing more than CG footage from older titles. At the end came a promise of the mysterious new game being fully unveiled at this year's Tokyo Game Show, set for September (in the same event hall as the Square Enix Party, actually).
The existence of a new Kingdom Hearts game shouldn't come as a surprise, as producer Tetsuya Nomura hasn't been too shy with the Japanese press about the matter. But now that the game's existence has been formally announced to the world through the trailer, the real speculation can begin. What platform? Is it Kingdom Hearts III, or is it a spinoff (the latter is more likely given Nomura's previous comments). We'd suggest that you pace your message board posts on the matter, as TGS is still a few months away.


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It's been announced that producer Barry Josephson, responsible for such diverse projects as Men in Black and Fox TV series Bones, has signed on to produce Annihilator, written by Bourne Legacy scribe Dan Gilroy and based on an original character created by none other than Stan "The Man" Lee.
Annihilator has been picked up by Magic Storm Entertainment, and, and according to the official press synopsis:
…tells the story of a young Chinese expatriate, Ming, who must choose between remaining in prison or enlist in a secret US super soldier program. The program uses targeted genetic enhancements from various animal species. Ming chooses to undergo this nearly fatal procedure and through his extreme resolve, gained as a result of his family's tradition of practicing Qijong and martial arts, he survives. Now, armed with remarkable abilities, he must confront a former rival with his own set of enhanced faculties. Our reluctant hero is forced not only to face his personal demons, but also to defeat the villain who will destroy everything that he knows and loves.
In brief, Lee's newest superhero creation seems like a cross between Wolverine and Bruce Lee. Whether or not the film can avoid pandering to stereotypes with its martial arts component remains to be seen.
In any case, Josephson said in a statement, "One of my dreams when I became a producer was to work with Stan Lee. Now with Dan Gilroy's magnificent script, that will become a reality."
Lee himself has added that, "Dan's story and character is unlike anything I have developed before. So I wait with intrigue as we begin to reveal more details about the Annihilator franchise and to hear what audiences think as they immerse themselves into his world through the film."
"Franchise" suggests that Lee and Co. feel the character has a lot of potential and with Josephson and Gilroy on-board, both of whom have experience with tent-pole series, maybe there's something to said for writing your hero on spec. Who needs comic books when you can go straight to the big screen?
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Boingo leverages ICSS's Wi-Fi Roaming solution to simplify traffic management for Boingo subscribers with its roaming partner FlyNet, provider of in-flight wireless services for Lufthansa.
We are a global player – but it does not always make sense to invest in the network on our own – especially when you have a reliable partner like Deutsche Telekom.
Niels Zibrandtsen
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P&T Luxembourg
We are happy to work together with ICSS. In terms of innovative solutions, ICSS is in a leading position - we can jointly move forward in the all IP world and are ready for the future to support the increase in mobile and fixed data traffic!
Joseph Glod
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This direct connection was an obvious step to expand our portfolio. We can now offer our partners the possibility to distribute their content in high speeds, without detouring over third party infrastructures.
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From the beginning we found that ICSS understood our needs, so that the process was very smooth right from the start.
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Working with ICSS was truly a win-win situation. They were easy to work with, quickly understood our requirements and were able to provide the best, overall solution in terms of quality, flexibility and cost-effectiveness
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At Hrvatski Telekom, we very much appreciated the close partnership with ICSS's trading experts. The agreement allows us to exploit synergies arising from ICSS's position in the global voice wholesale market.
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Deutsche Telekom ICSS was the perfect partner to reach our corporate customers in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa through reliable transport and MPLS IPVPN solutions.
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The company, whose network is already connected to the high-performance IP backbone of Deutsche Telekom at various locations, was just about to develop a new, important PoP in Frankfurt. At a specific date, this new location was to go live with corresponding IP Transit capacities. In addition, an upgrade of the PoP location in Amsterdam, which had also been connected to the ICSS network up to that point, was pending since Highwinds also had growing IP traffic to manage at this location.
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Freelancers Alumni Release Website
On the heels of our performance at DCI West, Freelancers Alumni Drum & Bugle Corps is proud to announce the
Freelancers Alumni Drum & Bugle Corps website.
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Hear some audio.
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See some videos.
Find out more about what we are doing, and where we're doing it.
See us at our next show of the season at The Loudest Show On Earth, as we entertain you with Freelancers Classics.
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Northern California
10 July, show time: 5:00 pm
Show name: The Loudest Show On Earth
Diablo Valley College – Viking Field
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Southern California
16 July, show time: 5:30 pm
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Colony High School Stadium
3850 E. Riverside Dr.
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17 July, show time: 5:00 pm
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Bellflower High School Stadium
15301 S. McNab Ave.
Bellflower, CA 90706
Upstate New York
2 September,
Show name: DCA Mini Corps Competition
Riverside Convention Center
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Rochester, NY 14604
4 September,
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Rochester, NY 14608
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Located on the western side of the island on a beautiful white sand beach are the relaxing tropical Cooks Villas.
The atmosphere here is peaceful and quite. The newly renovated villas are perfect for couples, singles, friends travelling together, families, and small groups. There are eight self-catering villas, each has a ceiling fan and optional air-con (Studio Villa fan only)and can be set as either double or twin single beds. Each has its own bathroom, kitchen and private deck area. There is also a central small pool, bbq area/facilities also available.
The main township of Avarua is only a 5min drive away and there is a regular bus service around the island. There are a number of restaurants/bars nearby as well as in town, so you either eat out or shop in town at the supermarkets.
As there are no specialized surf camps/resorts on the island, the best way to set your self up is with standard hotel accommodation and to hire a car to travel to the breaks. The Cooks Villas are located only a 5min walk along to beach to one of the islands best breaks (booties essential). Offshore in standard weather patterns all year round, the break receives south as well as north swells.
There are a number of surf breaks around the island and Raro picks up both southern and northern swells. During November-April, variable north-west winds take over from the traditional south-east trade winds which prevail during April-November.
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There is a left and right hand break on the outside of the lagoon (200m paddle) right in front of the resort. Booties are reccomended and when its over 4ft best to surf it around high tide. Like most of the breaks in Raro, the take offs are challenging and barrels are hollow! Expect to surf by yourself or with only a couple of others.
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Erickson, M., & Kurz-Reimer, K. (1999). Infants, toddlers, and families. New York: The Guilford Press.
Foley, G.M. & Hochman, J.D. (Eds.) (2006). Mental health in early intervention: Achieving unity in principles and practices. Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brookes Publishing.
Osofsky, J., & Fitzgerald, H. (Eds). WAIMH Handbook for infant mental health. New York: Wiley, Inc.
Pawl, J. & St. John, M. (1998). How you are is as important as what you do. In making a positive difference for infants, toddlers and their families. Washington, D.C.: Zero to Three.
Slade, A. (2005). Parental reflective functioning: An introduction. Attachment & Human Development, 7,269-281.
Weatherston, D., & Tableman, B. (2002). Infant mental health services: Supporting competencies/reducing risks (2nd ed.). Southgate, MI: Michigan Association for Infant Mental Health.
Zeanah, C.H. (Ed.) (2009). Handbook for infant mental health (3rd ed.). New York: The Guilford Press.


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In this post we will more closely examine the details of Ontario's recently announced draft cap-and-trade system in combination with its counterparts in California and Quebec. You will recall that last year we suggested that Ontario's system would follow closely in the footsteps of the existing cap-and-trade systems found within California and Quebec. The link to the May 2015 piece can be found here.
As a result of Ontario's desire to join the Western Climate Initiative (WCI) and the benefits of a harmonized approach to the salient details of a cap-and-trade system that Ontario would introduce with the programs in Quebec and California, we suggested that any proposed cap-and-trade system must follow the detailed policy architecture of the WCI and accordingly, would mimic to a large extent the content, scope and design of the systems within Quebec and California. We further hypothesized that, based on existing public disclosure, the Ontario government had already effectively committed to joining the WCI and the recently released details of the proposed Ontario system have confirmed our predictions to be accurate.
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Toronto FC have made two big-name signings in the way of Torsten Frings and Danny Koevermans. Both have been signed as Designated Players and have each signed multi-year contracts. They will begin playing for Toronto FC after July 15 when Major League Soccer's transfer window opens.
Former Germany international Frings joins the Canadian club from Bundesliga outfit Werder Bremen after spending his entire career in his homeland with the likes of Alemannia Aachen, Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich.
Dutch striker Koevermans has joined from Eredivisie giants PSV Eindhoven after stints with Sparta Rotterdam an AZ Alkmaar.
"We have added two very important players with significant experience and technical ability," said Toronto FC Head Coach and Technical Director Aron Winter. "Torsten and Danny will make an immediate impact at our club.
"Signing Torsten and Danny is a very important step in building a team that our fans are proud to support."
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The annual Wake Forest Lovefeast celebrates one of the unique traditions of the Moravian community in Winston‑Salem. This year there will be two services held in Wait Chapel on Sunday, December 2, 2018.
The 4:30 p.m. service will be slightly abbreviated and last about an hour. Rather than a sermon, the Christmas story will be told. The traditional 8 p.m. service runs about 90 minutes.
The services are free and open to the public. Seating is first-come, first-served.
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Travel news: Seasonal kitchen skills taught at Surrey's Abinger Cookery School
A very modern cookery school has opened in a derelict Surrey pub, complete with two huge kitchens and a floor of guest rooms.
Abinger Cookery School is intent on teaching a range of skills that reflect our modern food habits.
Students will learn how to make 'dude food' – American diner-style fare such as kimchi slaw, smoky lamb ribs and pulled pork – as well as canapés for dinner parties, Vietnamese dishes and advanced barbecue skills.
But the most important lesson owner Lewis Davies hopes to pass on is the art of cooking seasonally. 'We have got so used to the habit of supermarket shopping, which allows the availability of certain foods all year round, that we have forgotten the pleasure of cooking and eating seasonally,' he says.
'We tend to ignore the wonderful fish, meats, fruits and vegetables that are under our noses.'
This is why, he says, the one-day Best Of British course is closest to his heart.
'When an ingredient is at its peak, it is easier to cook. Lamb, for example, is in season now, which means we will get the most out of it in terms of flavour, nourishment and value for money. We need to appreciate and support our own local producers.'
Davies runs Abinger Cookery School with gourmet ski chalet food specialists Fish & Pips and award-winning head chef Vincent Clist, who learnt his trade working in kitchens in the French Alps.
They have devised a five-day intensive Chalet Cooks syllabus, which covers everything from sourcing ingredients, budgeting, knife skills and menu planning.
'We will focus on making stocks, soups and sauces, how to bake cakes at altitude, braising meat, and filleting and cooking fish,' says Clist.
'Chalet companies are taking meal times far more seriously, because their customers' expectations are considerably higher now.'
Students who stay overnight at the school will start each day with a traditional full English breakfast. Dinner will be eaten in the kitchens, of course, and there's usually plenty of food to take home with you, too.
Courses start at £135 per day. Overnight accommodation including breakfast starts from £50 per night, www.abingercookeryschool.com


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Glytone Ultra Softening Heel and Elbow Cream hydrates and renews to keep your skin soft, fresh and healthy. Formulated with high concentrations of glycolic acid that acts quickly to exfoliate dry, coarse and dead skin, especially on traditional problem areas like elbows and heels. Glycerin softens to reduce dryness and flakiness.
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Ideal for those with dry, rough skin on heels, elbows and knees.
Gently massage into dry, calloused areas such as the heels and elbows or as directed. On elbows, leave on for 10-15 minutes and rinse with warm water. If tolerable after initial application of 10-15 minutes, gradually increase time, up to 30 minutes. Not to be used on face.
Key Ingredients:
Glycolic Acid renews the surface layer of the skin.
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I have used this cream for quite a while. I am 73 with dry, sensitive skin. The skin on my heels is always thick, dry and sometimes cracked unless I use Glytone Heel and Elbow cream. It is an amazing cream. I won't be without it. It makes my heels smooth and soft.
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jQuery Impromptu version 5.2.4 is now available with a few small improvements/fixes. The following updates were made:
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2010 Isaac Asimov Memorial Debate: Moon, Mars and Beyond
One of the hottest topics of recent years for the manned program at NASA is whether the agency should return to the Moon, where we have already been, or proceed straight to Mars. Central to the subject are thorny issues that relate to science, launch hardware, International competition, national security, shrinking budgets, and political will. Join Hayden Director Neil deGrasse Tyson as he hosts and moderates five experts on space exploration for the tenth annual Asimov Panel Debate.
- Kenneth Ford—Founder and CEO of the Institute for Human & Machine Cognition
- Lester Lyles—United States Air Force (Ret)
- Paul Spudis—Lunar and Planetary Institute
- Steven Squyres—Cornell University
- Robert Zubrin—Mars Society
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Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), is all set to conduct Indian Economic Service/ Indian Statistical Service Examination 2014. Eligible students can apply online by logging on to the official website of the UPSC.
- A candidate should be the citizen of India or Nepal or Bhutan.
- A Tibetan refugee who came over to India before 1st January, 1962 with intention of permanently settling in India.
- A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka or East Africa with intention of permanently selling in India.
- A person should be between 21 to 30 years of age.
How to apply:
Candidates can download an application form from www.upsconline.nic.in. The site also contains a brief instructions for filling up the application form. Students can follow the instructions in order to apply online.
The eligible candidates shall be issued an e-admission certificate three weeks before the commencement of the examination. The e-admission certificate will be made available on the official website of the UPSC. Candidates need to download their certificates. No admission certificates will be sent by post. Candidates are required to read carefully 'Special Instructions to the candidates for Conventional Type Test' (Appendix-III)
The examination will be conducted at 19 centres of UPSC, across the country. Ahmedabad, Allahbad, Bangalore, Bhopal, Chandigarh, Chennai, Cuttack, Delhi, Dispur, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Jammu, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Patna, Shillong, Shimla, Thiruvananthapuram.
Important dates:
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Ivanka Trump's Professional Attire
I admire Ivanka Trump's style and I wanted to write about her professional attire collection because she is a true inspiration for those who are looking for elegant style ideas.
Ivanka is not just mogul's wife, popular socialite and heiress. She is a beautiful lady, a mother, model, businesswoman, writer and designer of her own fashion line. She rose to success at young age by appearing in glossy magazines, working the runway shows for Versace, Thierry Mugler and Tommy Hilfiger. She also found a high-end jewelry line. But what made her mega successful is the fashion industry where she found a niche for affordable collection of handbags and shoes that are sold at Macy's and Nordstrom and professional attire line that offers chic office dresses. According to New York Times Ivanka Trump's brand made $250 million in retail last year. What made her brand so popular? In her interview to New York Times she said 'We are more comfortable expressing our individuality than in any generation past. Today, even in the most corporate setting, the suit has become less relevant. Among female lawyers and bankers, it isn't a matchy-matchy top and bottom. It's evolved to separates, or dresses. There's pink. In meetings, I'll see trends like neon and leather.' Ivanka's goal is to offer women something different, she believes that not many brands are speaking to a woman from a professional point of view. There is another big advantage, Trump's clothes and shoes go for $100-150 where most luxury brands would be at least 5 times more.
The Ivanka Trump collection of women's shoes debuted in December 2010. Designer's vision was to combine quality, elegance and comfort for professional women. The shoes have fine silhouettes, sophisticated glamour style, and modern approach. Ivanka' s motto: 'Complement your professional look with timeless pumps, and let them know you mean business in the boardroom'. Today's collection focuses on women's needs therefore it features shoes for every occasion – casual, career, evening and bridal.
Well done Ivanka!
Men's Brands Empower Women's Business Style
I'd like to dedicate the first post about Business Style to masculine brands such as Brioni and Berluti. When you see a man dressed in a Bironi suit and Berluti shoes, you can see the association with chairmen of the board. These luxury labels suggest success, money and power. Brioni used to carry a women's line and the goal was to create the same magic for its womenswear. I was a big fan of Brioni suits and dresses for many years because creative director Giampiero Arcese found a fine balance between classic style, abstract shapes, and provocative blend of different fabrics.
His inspiration came from wide range of sources, including travel experience and strong heritage and tradition of Brioni's menswear. This is how Mr. Arcese described his vision for a woman's line:
'My woman will literally steal clothes from her husband's closet. The result is extraordinary feminine because she never forgets her role; she is always aware of the power that femininity wields in our society and she re-invents the rules of this game exactly using in a seductive way elements coming from the man's world'.
Arcese's collections were a celebration of modern women, where he used the style elements of Japanese samurai and emancipation of women in the 20s and 30s. I would simply describe Brioni's womenswear as elegant and luxurious fabrics, classy chic but with a pinch of masculinity, balance of power and celebration of feminity.
When Alessandro Dell'Acqua took over the creative design, his vision was to develop a working woman style but with a dark side. Unfortunately Brioni decided to refocus the company's resources on its menswear business in 2012 and my collection of Bironi wear just like that became a vintage one. However, there are other luxury men's brands that entered or are planning to enter women's apparel market. It's worth checking out Kiton and Hugo Boss. They are up for review next month!
What can women buy at Berluti? This brand doesn't make women's clothes, but they make amazing leather accessories that are unisex. Historic French boot maker Berluti has a wide range of brief cases that would make a woman look strong, confident but elegant and formal at the same time. I recently bought Berluti Deux Jours bag that is a perfect briefcase for client meetings and a short business trip. It's made from a soft, fine, high end leather, it has two compartments and a nice zipped outside pocket. Deux Jours bag has plenty of room for accessories, cosmetics, change of clothes, laptop and presentation materials.
Hope these tips will help you to see men's brands from a different point of view.
Alina's Business Style
Hello and welcome to my world of international travel, wellness and ethnic cuisine, elegant fashion style and daily motivations!
My name is Alina Reyzelman, and my mission and goal is to empower people and show them that everything is possible. Having grown up in Eastern Siberia, in a small town in a former USSR near a beautiful countryside that one can only truly appreciate in person, I discovered a newfound respect for international cultures that both drive our economy and keep us connected. Today, I believe that anything can be achieved. The world is better known when travelled, and with communication across borders and oceans easier than ever, I can share my passions and findings with people from every part of the globe.


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Built from the ground up on the site of a former sugar plantation in the island's prestigious West Coast, this Luxury Included family resort will embody the rich spirit of the islands, providing a tropical playground tailored to relaxation and recreation for the entire family. Only 30 minutes from the capital of Bridgetown, adults and children alike can indulge in the area's plentiful activities, exciting nightlife, and natural beauty, as well as the exemplary services and amenities of Beaches Resorts.
Barbados is home of exotic locales, a rich history, and an extensive variety of sports and activities. With a spectacular landscape that changes dramatically from one town to the next, each locale possesses an equally sundry pace, offering activities and entertainment for nature lovers, club-goers, and adventurers alike. Escape to this exotic gem where deep caverns and monkey-populated forests abound against the setting of rocky cliffs, white-sand beaches, and sparkling seas.


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Topic: "Deadliest Art"
Out of all the techniques and all the different styles of martial
arts, such as karate, kung fu, kempo, etc., if you were to pick one, which
of these styles do you consider the deadliest (even though they are deadly
all, if used correctly).
This is an almost impossible question. First, what is the definition
of deadliest? And there are so many contexts, both offensive and defensive.
Both kung fu and karate have very deadly offensive techniques, but if
you are tackled and go to the ground, then judo or Gracie jujutsu would
be helpful. Of course, if you go to the ground you are also vulnerable
to attacks from above (especially if you are fighting more than one person),
so, relying on ground techniques isn't always the answer either. Here,
arts such as aikido work well since the art is well versed in movement
to avoid a single or multi-person attack. Then there is the situation
of weapons. If attacked by a weapon, such as a baseball bat, night stick,
or even a sword (unlikely today), I would prefer to have daito ryu skills
which were honed over centuries to address this type attack. What about
facing a good boxer? They have excellent fist techniques. A karate-ka
or kung fu exponent trained in full contact would have an advantage, and
so would a Thai boxer whose specialty is low leg kicks and elbows. A judo
or Gracie Jujitsu person would also have an advantage. But, if you are
grabbed while standing by one, two, or three attackers, I would prefer
aikido, jujutsu or aikijujtsu skills.
In the end there is no deadliest art per se. Most martial arts have tended
to specialize is certain techniques and methods. So, the question should
perhaps be, what martial arts should I know in order to be more proficient
in the art I study? At a minimum other arts allow you to recognize and
better deal with a variety of techniques with which you might not be familiar.
For example, Gracie Jujutsu demonstrated to many striking arts practitioners
the importance of cross training to be less vulnerable to take downs and
ground fighting.
The individual study of arts like karate, jujutsu and aikido is really
a fairly modern phenomena. In Japan during the feudal periods of warfare
the samurai trained in many arts -- the sword, spear, bow and arrow, horsemanship,
strategy and many others. Within the weapon arts were also grappling and
jujutsu skills, and striking techniques using the blunt part of their
weapons. In short, samurai were very well rounded in a great variety of
combat methods.
Many great modern founders of martial arts systems such as judo and aikido
also had a broad experience in the martial arts, experience which they
synthesized into their new arts. To better understand your art, and to
utilize your skills to the maximum, it is thus advisable to broaden your
knowledge with other arts. In part this is what Donn Draeger (the great
martial arts historian and writer) meant, I think, when he once said to
me, "You can't grab budo by a single corner."
All of the above comment, however, avoids one critical point. The effectiveness
of any art is directly related to the practitioner's will, spirit and/or
experience. Thus, a deadly art in one person's hands may not be not so
in another. This further complicates evaluation.
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Business events. Too often people dread them . The conversation can run dry much faster than at a party because the people attending may not know each other very well. And unimaginative planning together with the same old food and conference halls will mean they're quickly forgotten.
You'll already have decided upon your target audience and what you want to achieve with your business event. But how do you put something together that has enough 'wow' factor to make people remember it? Here's our business event planning team's four secrets to adding that special touch to ensure your corporate event is remembered for months or years to come.
Memorable business event tip #1 – pick an imaginative venue
Hotel conference rooms are very convenient places to hold business events because they're all set up and ready to go. However, they can be very sterile. When choosing your venue think about your theme, and the time of year. Could you hold it on a riverboat, in a country house or in a circus tent? Or in converted barn, a museum, art gallery or a marquee? If it's a product launch, can you think of a location that's related to what you do best?
Are your own premises an attractive or exciting place to hold an event? For instance, if you own a spa, it can be a great place to invite business contacts and allow them to sample what you offer. A theatre stage or recording studio makes a very glamorous party venue. Even a bar or restaurant will have a better atmosphere than a conference room. A good location needn't be more expensive. Just the fact that you've put a little thought into it can make all the difference.
Memorable business event tip #2 – be imaginative with the food
Food and drink can make or break a business event. Check beforehand if there are any special dietary requirements and let the caterer or chef know well in advance. Those guests with special diets will really appreciate your extra effort. Make sure your food is of good quality and try to use it as a way of encouraging people to mix – especially if the event is for team building or networking.
A buffet works better than a sit-down meal to keep people moving, and the food itself can provide a fun activity. You can have table set up to let guests assemble their own champagne cocktail (with a choice of syrups and fresh fruit), their own burger, or even their own ice-cream sundae. You could hold a wine tasting. Another possibility is to create a signature cocktail. Consult a drinks expert if you need to, and include a few branded signs advertising it at the bar.
"The entertainment may be the only reason your target audience decides to attend. Think about what adds value for them."
Memorable business event tip #3 – provide great entertainment
Many business events need entertainment of some kind to break the stiffness and ensure the guests have a good time. In fact, the entertainment may be the only reason your target audience decides to attend. Think about what adds value for them. Tailor the entertainment to the theme, your brand, your audience and the location. A comedian that's corporate friendly can be a good choice because laughter is guaranteed to make your business event memorable. If there's to be music and dancing, a live band adds extra excitement. If you're a boutique, your customers will appreciate a fashion show. If it's a business crowd, then a well-known expert might be a great draw. And if it's an award ceremony, a professional MC is essential. If you're a design company, how about an artist 'live' painting? Does one of your organising team have a special talent? If it's appropriate, it can make everyone's evening to see senior member of staff step out of their accustomed role.
An extra tip here is to make sure that your speakers or entertainers are taken care of, with somewhere to relax, food and bottled water. And prime your employees to greet people properly/thank them for coming and to engage with clients rather than each other. Prepare some good open questions that will help them discover what your clients' challenges are as these will often provide business opportunities for you.
Memorable business event tip #4 – make the takeaway a talking point
Many guests think that the best part of a business event is the goody bag. Of course you'll want to include brand related items such as key rings or mugs with your logo on them. And it's a good opportunity to add in brochures and gift vouchers (which will get people contacting you later on). But again, a little imagination can make all the difference here. These items needn't be expensive. The key is to include things that are useful to your target audience as well as relating to your brand and the theme of the event.
If you need help making your business event special why not give our event planning team a call on 0845 2606 255. We'll make it something to remember.