by editor | Apr 5, 2012 | Lifestyle
Europe’s leading airline to operate 70 flights
a week from Southend to nine destinations
Southend, Monday 26th March 2012: easyJet have today launched their inaugural flight from London Southend Airport.
The airline believes that services from Southend – once London’s third biggest airport, and home of Freddie Laker’s revolutionary airline – will herald a new way to fly to and from London and the South East.
The airport features a new runway and new terminal (recently opened by Secretary of State Justine Greening), and promises a mere 15 minute journey from plane to train. Fast rail links to Stratford and the City will also help Southend attract business and leisure travellers to and from London. The airport also claims that passengers will get through security within four minutes.
easyJet will operate 70 flights a week from Southend to nine destinations, with more to follow in the near future.
by editor | Apr 2, 2012 | Lifestyle
Fully Present
Do you remember the story of Jeremy Bentham of London, England? He
died in 1832 and left his estate to University College London. But
he also stipulated that his body be embalmed, dressed up and brought
in to preside over the annual meeting of university administrators.
His preserved body is still there today, displayed in a glass
cabinet. And it is apparently still wheeled into the annual
meetings. For years, the secretary of the board added to the minutes
of each session, “Jeremy Bentham, present but not voting.”
I’ve KNOWN people like that — present but not voting. Too often, I
am one of them. These people are alive, but they are not really
living. As Benjamin Franklin may have put it, they died around 25
but won’t be buried until they are 75. They live without passion.
They seem to have forgotten what thrill and wonder life can hold.
They get through each day, but seldom experience anything like deep
joy. They’re alive, but barely.
Jeremy Bentham, who every year is present but not voting, reminds me
of a story from Jewish humor. A widow spoke to friends about her
departed husband. “Sidney thought of everything,” she said. “Just
before he died, he called me to his bedside. He handed me three
envelopes. ‘I have put all my last wishes in these three envelopes,’
he said. ‘After I am dead, please open them and do exactly as I have
instructed. Then I can rest in peace.’”
She explained the contents of the envelopes. “The first envelope
contained $5,000 with a note: ‘Use this money to buy a nice casket.’
So I bought a beautiful mahogany casket with a soft lining. The
second envelope contained $10,000 and a note: ‘Use this for a nice
funeral.’ So I used it for flowers, food and music. I know it would
have made him happy.’ The third envelope contained $25,000 with a
note: ‘Use this to buy a nice stone.’”
At that point, the widow held up her hand and pointed to her finger,
adorned with a lovely diamond ring. “So, do you like my stone?”
It WAS a nice stone. She knew that life was for the living.
Diamonds are not exactly my idea of living fully, but the story
makes a good point. I want to do my best to enjoy life while I have
it.
I think actor Maurice Chevalier had the right idea. He once said, “I
never eat when I can dine.” Do you know the difference? Eating is
doing the necessary. Getting it done. I eat because I am hungry,
then I can get on with what I was doing. Or I eat WHILE I’m doing
something else – like writing or driving or watching television. If
there is any pleasure to be found in the meal, I likely don’t notice
it. My attention is on something else.
But dining is different. Dining is the ENJOYMENT of eating. When I
dine, I pay attention to what I am doing. I taste the foods – I
savor them. I notice the differences between flavors and I eat more
slowly. I also pay more attention to the people who are sharing my
meal. I interact with them. I am fully present during the meal and I
may even reflect back on it later in the day. I admit, I eat often,
but I don’t dine nearly enough.
I want to dine more and eat less. I don’t want to just show up for
life; I want to be part of it. I want to worry less about such
things as where I live, and more about living where I am. And at the
end of my life, I want to say that I always tried to be fully
present.
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by editor | Mar 30, 2012 | Lifestyle
Appliances Online
Appliances Online check all their prices every day against all their competitors to make sure they offer the best price. They even display their prices on their website so you can see them clearly, to make your life easier. In the unlikely event of a competitor offering exactly the same product, having it in stock and available for immediate delivery at a cheaper price, then they will match it. No catches or tricky exceptions.
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They sell virtually everything there is to sell in the major appliance market. Over 30 brands and over 4,000 products. The only thing with such a big choice, is that you might need some help – but they’re here for that too.
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You don’t buy appliances very often, so they have a UK call centre full of trained people passionate about appliances to help you. They answer the phone quickly, so whether you just need help to choose what to buy, are ready to place an order or need help 12 months after we have delivered your order – every call is important to us. They are here to help until all of your needs are met, there’s no rush. That is why they open from 8am until 10pm, 7 days a week.
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Real advice from real customers – highlighting all the good and the bad points. They really want you to be able to help each other. A lot of their customers that order from them are kind enough to share their experiences with them, so that they can share them with future customers to help them choose the right appliances for them. This process is designed to be as simple as possible to make it as helpful as possible. Please remember how helpful the reviews were to you when they send you a little nudge to ask you if you will help future customers. A little help for each other is what makes the world go round!
by editor | Mar 28, 2012 | Lifestyle
Do You Worry About Where It Comes From?
Back in the ‘80’s there was a lot of talk about animal testing in the world of cosmetics and beauty products, highlighted primarily by the rise in popularity of The Body Shop with their stringent ethical stance. Brands went to great lengths to make sure that consumers were made aware of the provenance of their products and little bunny rabbit logos appeared everywhere. Laws were changed too and the onus is now on businesses to operate responsibly and within strict guidelines to ensure consumer safety and remain trading.
These days, the shift of focus has moved on. We are still conscious of the need to make sure we purchase goods developed and manufactured in a sound moral environment, but are also seeking information about other concerns too. The use of ingredients from renewable sources is a current favourite, and also that elements of the product are not harmful to the environment or indeed to the consumer using them. High fashion has even got involved and beauty magazines will often show spreads of Make up tips using the latest ‘clean’ brands which tick all the right boxes. Look out for the latest in a glossy magazine near you!
The industry giants such as Procter & Gamble who produces famous household favourites such as Oil of olay have had to grow and evolve with the times like everyone else. P&G as they are commonly known have been around since 1837 so they certainly have a lot of experience in getting it right. They do however admit to occasional animal testing but are however keen to state it is always done in a humane way. Purists will not find this acceptable, but many of us may not even give it a second thought. The question remains: do you worry about where it comes from? Or is it all about getting the latest looks. If nothing else maybe this article will make you think…
by editor | Mar 27, 2012 | Lifestyle
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The Folks At Neal’s Yard Remedies, are driven by the passionate belief that health and beauty should be more natural, less synthetic. This passion, and their firm belief that it’s down to all of us to protect our precious planet, is at the heart of everything we do.
by editor | Mar 26, 2012 | Lifestyle
Kit Heath Announce
Charity Partnership
13 Mar 12
Kit Heath is proud to announce it’s partnership with the charity Wellbeing of Women.
Wellbeing of Women is a charity dedicated to improving the health of women and babies, to make a difference to everybody’s lives today and tomorrow.
To show their support for WOW Kit Heath has pledged to champion the awareness of the charity in the South West, support fundraising events through the donation of their jewellery and enhance awareness via their website including a £1 donation for every Beachcomber pebble bead sold on their website www.kitheath.com
Beachcomber is a unique collection of collectable pebbles inspired by natures treasures.
Explore the dazzling array of sterling silver pebbles to create a bracelet or necklace that is as unique and individual as you.
Mix and match, small or large, sleek or sparkling – create a piece of jewellery that reflects your individual style. Beachcomber pebbles and bracelets start at £20
www.kitheath.com
www.wellbeingofwomen.com
Kit Heath is one of the UK’s leading sterling silver jewellery brands and can be found across our network of independent stockists as well as House of Fraser, John Lewis, Debenhams and online at www.kitheath.com
You may be interested in looking at our facebook page http://www.facebook.com/KitHeathSilverJewellery and twitter feed https://twitter.com/#!/Kit_Heath
by editor | Mar 26, 2012 | Lifestyle
Cocorose London Launch
Exclusive Collection
For The Royal Ballet
13 Mar 12
Cocorose London – the sole of chic for international fashionistas’
feet – are delighted to announce they have signed a unique, new licensing partnership with The Royal Ballet that was launched 1st March 2012.
Under the brand of The Royal Ballet, Cocorose London have created an
Exclusive Fashion Collection of their cult-following foldable
ballet pumps, to market through
the Royal Opera House and Cocorose London’s global distribution channels.
‘Darcey’ the enchanting Nude Pink and Black Grosgrain Diamante Bow Foldable Ballet Pump with Signature Purse, is the first exclusive design. Price £50. Available from www.cocoroselondon.com
“This is such an incredible opportunity,” says Janan Leo, Cocorose London’s
31-year-old, award-winning Creative Director and Founder.
“I am honoured to be associated with such an iconic, world-class, British artistic company.
As a huge admirer of The Royal Ballet,
it’s a dream for me to be invited to design a
Fashion Collection of our foldable ballet pumps exclusively for them.”
The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, the home of The Royal Ballet, is also the venue for the prestigious annual Orange British Academy Film Awards.
Cocorose London are proud to have been appointed by BAFTA since 2010
to be an Official Gift Partner –
and thrilled that they have again been invited to design an
‘Exclusive BAFTA Cocorose London Foldable Ballet Pump’
for the Gift Bags given to the
Nominees & Presenters at the 2012 gala event.
Cocorose London’s stylish and uber-comfortable, signature foldable ballet pumps are designed for modern and contemporary women and incorporate elements of functionality, convenience and design aesthetics. Each pair of shoes are presented in Cocorose London’s luxury travel purse, with an accompanying, black satin shoulder bag folded into its back pocket so women can change out of their skyscraper heels or trainers and “Cocorose It” anytime, anyplace, anywhere!
by editor | Mar 26, 2012 | Lifestyle
Giuliano Fujiwara Women’s
Collection Fall/Winter 2012-201
13 Mar 12
For Fall/Winter 2012-2013, the giuliano Fujiwara woman combines her modern, minimalist style – a slightly quirky, understated and typically Oriental approach – with a strong folklore mood. As with the Men’s Fall/Winter 2012-2013 collection, the focus is on the Inuit, the Arctic civilization that lives near the North Pole whose richly colored costumes have inspired knitwear and decorative accessories such as necklaces and bracelets.
The collection – which is based on contrasts in fabrics, shapes, and colors – fully reflects the inner self of the giuliano Fujiwara woman: cute and cool/ conceptual, strong in appearance/ simple soul, striking look/ Zen spirit.
SILHOUETTES
Outerwear and clothes with egg-shaped, rounded silhouettes, pleating on cuffs, also double-faced.
Masculine work wear jumpsuits with feminine cropped pullovers.
Pea-coats worn with pleated shorts.
Miniskirts with oversized pullovers worn like jackets.
Baggy trousers with cropped pullovers.
Men and women’s silhouettes.
KNITWEAR
Micro jacquard Inuit motifs in ultra-light mohair wool.
Sweaters with blue and red Milano stitch motif on white and black background.
Oversized shaker knit cardigans.
MATERIALS
A combination of contrasting close-knit fabrics: micro print wool combined with an ultra-glossy fabric.
Bouclé wool and faux fur.
Wool in colorful motifs with an ultra-modern weave.
Wool crêpe.
Lined nappa to create volume.
Shearling used for contrast: front and back.
FOOTWEAR
Platform soles: knee-high boots, booties, and open booties with wide ankle strap.
A combination of different materials: nappa, nabuck, and patent leather in a monochromatic version or with splashes of color.
COLORS
Basic black, anthracite gray, and midnight blue mixed with splashes of yellow and red.
ACCESSORIES
Bags in a blend of colors and materials.
Wooden necklaces and bracelets painted in Inuit motifs.
Futuristic acetate eyewear.
For more information:
Web: www.giulianofujiwara.com
by editor | Mar 26, 2012 | Lifestyle
Giuliano Fujiwara –
FW12-13 Man
14 Mar 12
The FW12 Giuliano Fujiwara collection continues the brand’s quest to push the boundaries of innovative and refined tailoring, grounded by its streetwear edge.
Creative director Masataka Matsumura, has been inspired by the heavy-duty outerwear of Canada and the Inuits; the enveloping, slightly oversized silhouettes, the mixed natural and technical fabrications, the underlying connotations of outdoor workwear, and a great considerstion of practicality, layering and warmth have shaped a diverse fall-winter collection for the urban Fujiwara man.
Key wardrobe pieces are offered, classic styles with the Fujiwara twist from fur-trimmed technical sport parkas, elegant coats with velvet and shearling collars, technical wool jackets with leather workwear patches, to dynamic leather blousons with drop-out plaid wool linings, wearable as a seperate piece. Check shirts, and melange heavy gauge argyle knitwear provide the perfect vintgae-inspired underpinnings. Trousers shapes are modern- from cropped, wide to tapered styles and elasticated details for comfort. Signature Fujiwara finishing is visible though out, with raw wool edges, clean cut lines and discreet fastenings.
Accessories are utilitarian, classic work-boots, brogues and sneakers take an eccentric twist- offered in mixed fabrications and colourways- primarily robust nobuk leather and sturdy rubber soles. Whilst bags have multiple straps for different carrying methods, again mixing leathers and technical fabrics.
The colour palette has been driven by the natural colours of the Inuit attire, the beige, camel and brown alongside the male wardrobe classics like blue, grey and black. Shots of dusty yellow, petrol blue and red come into play, providing a modern, graphic contrast.
Web: www.giulianofujiwara.com
by editor | Mar 26, 2012 | Lifestyle
Fashion Journalist And
TV Presenter Emma Smith
Launches Your Style Fix
15 Mar 12
Fashion blog for real women launches. Your Style Fix will report back the latest trend reports, celebrity style, fashion news, tips and advice as well as pregnancy fashion.
Fashion journalist Emma Smith has launched her exciting online magazine and fashion blog Your Style Fix.
The site’s strapline is ‘Taking trends from the catwalk and bringing them to life for the real woman’ and it provides a platform from which followers can keep up to date with the latest trends, celebrity style, fashion news, tips and advice.
She says: “My blog is all about bringing beautiful timeless designs to real women.”
As well as providing the latest trend reports, celebrity style, fashion news, tips and advice Emma’s blog will also cover pregnancy fashion as she is expecting baby number two in the autumn.
A regular on the front row , Emma has a degree in fashion journalism and extensive experience as a presenter (Fashot TV, BBC, Heat! Radio) and as a fashion journalist (she is the fashion editor for London glossy Close Up) and is very excited about this new venture.
She says: “As a busy working mother I understand that at all stages in their lives it’s important for women to feel good about themselves and fashion can provide that. My blog is a natural extension of my passion for fashion and I am looking forward to inspiring women to interpret the catwalk trends.”
www.yourstylefix.com
Contact:
Chloe Goddard
[email protected]
by editor | Mar 25, 2012 | Lifestyle
THE BODY SHOP LAUNCHES
A NEW BEAUTY MOVEMENT:
BEAUTY WITH HEART
Lily Cole to act as first global Brand Advocate for pioneering beauty brand
London, 22nd March. The Body Shop, one of the 21st Century’s most iconic and pioneering Brands, today launched a new beauty movement – called Beauty With Heart – that will inspire individuals everywhere and transform the boundaries of beauty.
Beauty With Heart places emphasis on a beauty experience that is more than skin-deep, putting a human stamp on beauty and empowering people the world over to Look Good, Feel Good And Do Good.
Beauty With Heart will spring to life through a new store experience called Pulse, as well as through the active support of the first global Brand Advocate for The Body Shop, Lily Cole.
Activist, model and actor Lily Cole is the embodiment of the Brand’s strong Values and the first of a community of inspiring young activists.
Sophie Gasperment, Executive Chairman, The Body Shop, said: “We know that our Brand delivers more than beauty; our products truly contain heart as well. Today, we’re looking to a future where our vision of beauty can be experienced by new generations for whom it is all about looking good, feeling good and doing good, too.”
Lily Cole, global Brand Advocate for The Body Shop, said: “I have long been an advocate of the potential of using business and consumer power to cause positive change. The Body Shop takes a responsible attitude to people and the environment, and it feels amazing to be supporting a brand who are pioneers in that way of working.”
by editor | Mar 25, 2012 | Lifestyle
Regatta Outlet is pleased to let you know that a fantastic 10% Off ALL Orders is available from now until midnight 6th April 2012. To take advantage of this great offer, simply apply the voucher code ROFB10 at checkout.
Regatta – A walk through our history
With over 80 years and 3 generations experience in making high quality waterproofs, the Black family established the Regatta Brand in 1981 and has developed it into the UK’s largest supplier of outdoor and leisure clothing and a leading player in the European market.
Regatta caters for the whole family. Its ranges cover everything from high performance outdoor wear under the X-ert label to easy-to-wear everyday outdoor clothing in its Outdoor Classics and Heritage ranges. Regatta completes the outdoor offering with an excellent range of footwear, rucksacks and accessories.
by editor | Mar 25, 2012 | Lifestyle
Imagination is Everything
Three-year-old Jonathon is gifted. And precocious. I’m told that when his parents took him to a restaurant, he ordered a grilled cheese sandwich. “Jonathon, I’m sorry, we don’t serve grilled cheese sandwiches,” the server replied.
He asked playfully, “You have a grill, don’t you?”
She answered, “Yes.”
He continued, “You have cheese, don’t you?”
“Yes, we do.”
“You have bread, don’t you?”
“Yes.
“Well,” he said, “I’ll have a grilled cheese sandwich.”
Three years old. (You may think his parents should have taught him better manners, but please don’t let that keep you from seeing the marvel of this small child’s imagination.)
The smiling server returned after checking with the chef and told the boy they would be happy to fix him the sandwich. “But I forgot to ask you what you want to drink,” she said.
“I’ll have a milkshake, please.”
“I’m sorry, Jonathon, but we don’t serve milkshakes,” she answered. But this time she was ready for him. “Now, it is true we have milk. And it is true we have ice cream. But we don’t have syrup,” she explained.
He laughed. “You have a car, don’t you?”
There’s always a solution. Whatever other intellectual gifts Jonathon seems to have, the trait that may serve him best is imagination. He has the valuable ability to imagine a solution to whatever problem comes his way.
Albert Einstein famously said, “Imagination is everything. It is the preview of life’s coming attractions.” In other words, what we can see in our imagination today we may experience in life tomorrow. He also said, “Imagination is more important than knowledge.” He knew that we humans are limited by how much we can learn, but we are never limited by how much we can imagine.
I have come to realize that I am held back far more by my lack of imagination than by my circumstances. When I believe nothing can be done, I search for a way OUT of the difficulty when I OUGHT to be searching for solutions. How can I change anything when I’m looking for a way out? When I perceive my situation as impossible, I resign myself to that fate and give up.
But WHAT IF I were to look at it differently? WHAT IF I approached it in a different way? WHAT IF a creative answer could actually be found? I often settle for less when I should be asking myself powerful questions that begin with the words “what if. . .”
Some two hundred years ago a class of noisy boys in a German primary school was assigned a task to keep them busy. They were instructed to add up all the numbers from 1 to 100. The children settled down, scribbling busily on their slates — all but one. This boy looked off into space for a few moments, then wrote something on his slate and turned it in. His was the only right answer. When the amazed teacher asked how he did it, he said he wondered if there might be some shortcut. He went on to say, “I found one: 100 plus one is 101; 99 plus two is 101; 98 plus three is 101, and, if I continued the series all the way to 51 plus 50, I have 101 fifty times, which is 5,050.”
The teacher decided then that this child needed special tutoring. The boy was Karl Friedrich Gauss, and he became a great mathematician of the 19th century.
Gauss solved his problem when he asked himself the question, “What if there is a shortcut?” Two of the most powerful words I know are “what if.”
The solution to my problem, the way through a dilemma or the beginning of that next creative change in my life almost always starts when I decide that I am NOT locked in. “What if” questions release my imagination so I can better see what was hidden.
Imagination is everything. And what if I were to use the words “what if” more often? I can only imagine what might happen.
– Steve Goodier
Find Steve Goodier here: http://stevegoodier.blogspot.com/.
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by editor | Mar 25, 2012 | Lifestyle
This summer, the latest trends in exercise have broken free from the constraints of complicated workouts, to focus on a simple and natural approach to getting fitter.
Matt Roberts, exercise expert and personal fitness instructor to stars including Naomi Campbell, Eva Longoria and Natalie Imbruglia, reveals the three big workouts for this spring:
Interval Training is the perfect way to burn calories, increase your heart rate and mix up your normal workout. Going off-road with ECCO’s new BIOM Trail, and alternating between fast runs and slower recovery time, will let you run as nature intended.
Building on the popularity of dynamic stretching trends, such as Yoga and Pilates, summer 2012 is the season of Core Mobility. If you do not give your stomach, sides and back the attention they need, then you are not building a strong foundation for your overall fitness. Ideally suited for the new lightweight ECCO BIOM Lite, this daily workout of low-intensity, dynamic stretches, such as The Superman, Reverse Leg Curls and Hip & Hamstring Flexes, will leave you feeling invigorated with improved posture, core stability and muscle tone.
Working out with friends is a fantastic way to keep motivated and make sure exercising is fun! Group Training is about getting together to create a work-out full of variety, and can include skipping, press-ups, burpees and quick feet ladder work. Indoors or out, it is a great way to inject some much-needed enthusiasm into your weekly routine.
by editor | Mar 24, 2012 | Lifestyle
BENTLEY HITS THE SLOPES AT ASPEN FASHION WEEK
- Bentley kicks off Aspen Fashion Week with extreme athlete, Ted Davenport, performing a dramatic ‘Winged-B’ sky dive from 3,000 feet to launch Aspen Fashion Week
- Slope-side drives of Bentley’s all-wheel drive Continental range
- See the action on the Bentley Motors YouTube channel at http://tiny.cc/WingedB and http://tiny.cc/InSearchofSnow
(Aspen, 14 March 2012)
Big-mountain town Aspen attracts a wintertime mix of fashionable ‘glitterati’ and adrenaline-fuelled athletes who test their skills on the famous ski slopes. This blend of luxury and performance proved the perfect backdrop for Bentley Motors to display its all-wheel drive model line-up alongside the very latest in winter fashion-wear being paraded on the runway at Aspen Fashion Week.
‘WINGED-B’ SKY-DIVE STUNT LAUNCHES ASPEN FASHION WEEK
Bentley Motors launched its inaugural Aspen Fashion Week sponsorship with a spectacular sky-dive by extreme athlete and local resident, Ted Davenport, inspired by Bentley’s iconic ‘winged-B’ emblem. Launching himself from a helicopter at 3,000 feet, Davenport glided through the air while guests looked skyward in anticipation of his landing. He then deployed his Bentley-branded parachute over the runway, landing in nearby Wagner Park before taking a celebratory bow on the runway of Aspen Fashion Week alongside Bentley Motors Inc’s president & COO, Christophe Georges.
While Aspen Fashion Week is renowned for showing the latest winter fashions, Davenport wore a more utilitarian wingsuit to assist him during his daring high-speed descent.
“Bentley is known for pushing the limits of luxury and performance, so extreme athlete, Ted Davenport, was a fitting partner for presenting our sponsorship of Aspen Fashion Week,” said Georges.
BENTLEY CONTINENTALS TESTED ON SNOW COURSE
During the course of the week-long event, Bentley hosted media and prospective customers with test drives of its all-wheel drive Continental model range. The 567-hp GT coupe, GTC convertible and Flying Spur sedan and the extreme 631-hp Supersports Convertible ISR (Ice Speed Record) all navigated the wintery conditions with ease.
Invited guests left town for the snow-covered grounds of T Lazy 7, a ranch where Bentley Driving instructors, flown in from the UK, drove guests at exhilarating high-speeds across a snowy meadow, specially created for the winter driving experience. While the Bentleys rapidly traversed the challenging course, the occupants remained safely cocooned in a luxurious cabin with hand-crafted leather, book-matched wood veneers, knurled stainless steel and heated seats.
BENTLEY AND KRUG TOAST PEAK PERFORMANCE
For the perfect end to a day of winter driving and fashion, Bentley hosted a dinner at the Aspen Mountain Club. Perched atop Ajax Mountain, guests raised a glass of Krug as a toast to peak performance while watching a short film ‘In Search of Snow’ starring Red Bull extreme athlete, Chris Davenport. In the film, Davenport explores Colorado’s famed scenic and winding San Juan Skyway in a Bentley Continental GTC convertible.
ABOUT BENTLEY’S ALL-WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM
Bentley’s Continental range is ideally suited for winter driving with its state-of-the-art, all-wheel drive system employing an advanced Torsen differential. This ensures safe yet dynamic sports car handling on all road surfaces and in all weather.
The power split for the all-wheel drive system has a 40:60 rear bias for sporting handling and spirited mid-corner acceleration. However, it can adjust the power split instantaneously between the front and rear wheels depending on the available grip. The sophisticated Electronic Stability Control (ESC) system provides additional security and grip whatever the driving style.
In February 2011, Finnish motorsport legend Juha Kankkunen, driving the all-wheel drive Continental Supersports Convertible on the frozen Baltic Sea, achieved an astonishing speed of 205.48 mph (330.695 km/h) eclipsing his own ice speed record of 199.83 mph (321.6 km/h) set in 2007 in the original Continental GT
by editor | Mar 24, 2012 | Lifestyle
BREAKING NEWS: FELIX BAUMGARTNER COMPLETES TEST FLIGHT AHEAD OF FREEFALL WORLD RECORD ATTEMPT FROM THE “EDGE OF SPACE”
THURSDAY 15th MARCH 2012 – ROSWELL, NEW MEXICO USA: Felix Baumgartner, the Austrian BASE jumper aiming to break the world freefall record by jumping from 120,000ft above the earth’s surface, moved a step closer to achieving his dream today after the successful completion of a test flight from 71,581 ft. (21,818 metres).
Still-to-be-confirmed figures indicate that at 09:40am MT after an ascent lasting about 1 hour and 30 minutes at a rate reaching speeds of 1,200 ft. per minute, the Red Bull Stratos capsule and a modified version of the balloon reached its top manned altitude of 71,581 ft. above the earth’s surface. The height of Felix’s test flight was significant as it was the first time he passed the Armstrong Line of approximately 63,000ft, where the atmospheric pressure truly tests Felix’s custom- made space suit.
Felix then ran through his 39-step safety checklist before manually depressurizing the capsule, opening the door and stepping off the external platform. Felix reached a top speed of 364.4 miles per hour and continued to freefall for a total of three minutes and 43 seconds. Felix then deployed his parachute at 7,890ft. above sea level before landing safely back on earth about 30 miles from the original launch site.
Felix spent a total of about eight minutes and eight seconds in the air from launch to touchdown. Upon landing, Felix was met by a retrieval team who gave him a thorough medical check before transporting him back to the launch site. Once Felix was safely retrieved, Mission Control triggered the release of the balloon from the capsule and both returned back to earth for technical evaluation.
The successful test flight marks a significant milestone in the development of the project, as it offered the team the opportunity to test Felix’s reaction to the dangers and hazards he is likely to face during his record attempt. As well as crossing the Armstrong Line, the test allowed Felix to freefall from twice the height of his own personal record of 30,000ft and allowed him to put into practice strategies that he has devised to cope with the inherent hazards of the flight. The test flight also allowed Felix to experience rapid acceleration during freefall, the first time he has experienced these conditions at such altitude.
As well as preparing Felix for the conditions he is likely to experience during the record attempt, Felix’s suit, capsule and balloon were also exposed to the elements that they will have to withstand during the record attempt. The first 1,000 feet of the ascent allowed the Red Bull Stratos team to ensure that the initial launch from earth was successful with the entire 71,581ft. flight allowing the technical team to observe how Felix’s suit and capsule performed in temperatures as low as minus 94 degrees F (70 degrees C).
Felix Baumgartner is preparing to try and break Joe Kittinger’s 52-year-old record for the highest freefall when he jumps from 120,000ft above the earth’s surface. Felix’s world record attempt will take place in Roswell, New Mexico and is currently scheduled to take place in the summer of 2012
by editor | Mar 24, 2012 | Lifestyle
Lack of product knowledge could lead to long term liver damage in children. Only a quarter (27%) of parents surveyed say they know which medicinal products for children do or do not contain Paracetamol.
New research released today by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS), reveals that in some cases, up to two thirds of parents are unaware that commonly used products such as Disprol (68%), Medised (79%) and Medinol (76%) contain paracetamol. Additionally, with many of these products being used to treat ailments that they have no proven effect on, there is a danger that some children could be suffering long term liver damage through paracetamol misuse.
The survey revealed only 27% of parents know which products they are aware of for children contain paracetamol. And althoughparents are mostly using products containing paracetamol correctly for a number of conditions in young children aged 12 or under – including teething pains (70%), fever (80%) and stomach pains (29%) – the findings also show that some parents are using these same products to treat ailments which paracetamol has no effect on, such as coughs, runny noses, travel sickness and over-tiredness.
Whilst taking paracetamol at the recommended dose and frequency is safe, misuse or incorrect dosage could lead to health problems for children, and in some cases, to accidental overdose – which is even more concerning, as the survey also revealed that only a third (33%) of parents said they were aware of the symptoms connected to an accidental overdose of paracetamol.
Many parents perceive over-the-counter medicines containing paracetamol as being ‘safe drugs’ to give to children and unlikely to cause harm. Yet with 95 over-the-counter products containing paracetamol currently available from pharmacists in the UK, and with almost a quarter (24%) of parents in Britain admitting to giving their child two or more over-the-counter products containing paracetamol to treat a minor ailment, there is a danger of long term liver damage if products are taken together on an on-going base without seeking professional advice.
This lack of awareness on which products contain paracetamol – along with, in many cases, confusion amongst parents on what is the safe dose of paracetamol for children – has led to the Royal Pharmaceutical Society to urge all parents seek advice from a healthcare professional or pharmacist on the correct use of paracetamol products for young children and also learn of some of the potential dangers and symptoms of accidental paracetamol overdose.
by editor | Mar 24, 2012 | Lifestyle
Trinitia Official Tanning
Sponsors Of Essex Fashion
Week 2012
14 Mar 12
Trinitia professional spray tan suppliers and training are proud to announce that we are the official tanning sponsors of Essex fashion week on the 8th April 2012 at Ceme centre EssexRM13 8EU Our tanning products have no parabens, no alcohol or oils. Dry in seconds, has no dirty smell associated with tanning products, instead has a beautiful vanilla essence smell.We offer mousses, tanning moisturisers with added 6% DHA tanning mits, disposables, solutions and kits, ranging from student kits to larger professional kits.
We offer venue and online training, and are proud to be the founders of accredited online training for spray tan therapists.Trinitia professional tanning would love for you to try our products, and are happy to send samples and goody bags.
I would be delighted to come and pay you a vist to show you our fabulous range of products, and treat editors, journalists, media to a Trinitia spray tan.
For samples, treatments, tasters etc contact Aimee Taylor on: [email protected] or 07891550002For training or kits contact Elaine freeman on: 07855761595 or [email protected]
by editor | Mar 24, 2012 | Lifestyle
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09 Mar 12
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Our Platinum Colloid: Nano-particles engineered by our pharmacists who have been able to bond up to 48 ‘short segment Peptides’ to each particle of our Platinum. By engineering our Platinum with such a high number of Matrixyl Peptides and blending it with Syn-ake® Planet Skincare now offers the most scientifically efficient and effective anti-wrinkle cream on the Worldwide market!
The new ‘Buzz’ in anti-wrinkle technology is of course ‘Platinum’: Nanotechnology has crossed over into the world of life-science. Platinum Nanotechnology has remarkable properties when it comes to direct skin cell repair and rejuvenation . It is certainly the most exciting technology to come to the cosmedical market because it is a proven medical technology that delivers drugs and cell-engineering formulas directly to individual skin cells. Until now even the most advanced anti-wrinkle creams have been limited by their ability to penetrate the outer layers of the skin.
Our ‘Platinum Colloid” is engineered to maximise the repair of damaged skin cells in a different way to any other product… and we have formulated our latest cream to benefit all skin types through applying multiple advanced technologies
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by editor | Mar 24, 2012 | Lifestyle
Love At First Bite!
14 Mar 12
CHILLING INGREDIENT IN WRINKLE FREEZE CREAM
SNAKE VENOM VERSUS BOTOX ?
Whilst putting snake venom on your face may seem bizarre, Planet Skincare lives up to its reputation for ‘state of the art’ anti-aging technology in developing a product that “snake-like”, strikes at the very core of anti-aging…
Hiding its true colours under its innocuous name, Wrinkle Defence doubles as a unique anti-aging cream with fantastic, wrinkle freezing, Botox-like properties.
One of the key ingredients of Wrinkle Defence is Synake, an ingredient that mimics a protein found in the venom of the Temple Viper snake. Synake inhibits neuromuscular communication, blocking the message that the brain sends to the facial muscles and reducing mobility so that wrinkles do not continue to form.
“It visibly reduces wrinkles by 52% and has an up 82% smoothing effect on the skin”
Unlike Botox which takes affect almost immediately, Planet Skincare Wrinkle Defence has an accumulative effect with results seen after 10-15 days. Wrinkles are visibly reduced, and the skin is also left healthy and glowing with renewed hydration.
Syn-ake: Synthetic substance mimics snake venom activity…
In the form of a “wrinkle-killer” it is being used to help boost the self-confidence of both men and women. Syn-ake is a synthetic substance, which mimics part of a polypeptide found in the venom of the Temple Viper. It has beneficial effects for the skin – perhaps “Love at first bite? Snake venom can be deadly – but similar substances can also heal!!
Lines caused by facial expressions are always visible. We use about 60 facial muscles whilst communicating both through speech and with facial expressions, frowning, the lifting of eyebrows laughing and pulling a face are some typical facial expressions that we use to communicate. As time passes and with frequent use of these facial movements, these wrinkles persist and become permanent deep wrinkles on the forehead, laughter lines and crow’s feet. Those who no longer want to live with these can now spare themselves the danger and discomfort of cosmetic surgery or the use of expensive botox injections…
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Like Botox™, certain Planet Skincare ingredients blocks neuro-transmuscular contractions which cause facial tension.
Visibly reduce Lines & Wrinkles in just 28 days!
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52% Wrinkle Reduction
82% Smoothing Effect
Rejuvenates collagen in the skin
Provides essential skin nutrients
Free of parabens that can dry or irritate skin
Not tested on Animals
Allergy Tested
Planet Skincare is one of the only anti-ageing products currently available on the market with a 52% reduction in lines and wrinkles. It is also currently one of the only brands to use maximum levels of Syn-ake in its product range
