text: LifestyleES Magazine The ES Magazine luxury gift guide for Christmas From clutch bags to perfumes, via cameras and cufflinks, ES Magazine bring you the ultimate in luxury gifts this Christmas Dipal Acharya Wednesday 18 December 2013 16:10 GMT Click to followES Magazine The ES Magazine luxury gift guide for Christmas 44 show all The ES Magazine luxury gift guide for Christmas 1/44 Browse the ES Magazine Luxury gift guide, including this Judith Leiber Globe Clutch (£4,099, harrods.com) By Dipal Acharya 2/44 From top to bottom: The White Company antiqued baubles, £35 (thewhitecompany.com) Habitat Bede gold ball fairy lights, £15 (habitat.co.uk) Primrose & Plum silver glass lantern fairy lights, £45 (primroseandplum.co.uk) John Lewis Popsicle Christmas line lightsm £25 (johnlewis.com) Habitat Eve star fairy lights, £25 (habitat.co.uk) Selfridges star lights, £24.95 (selfridges.com) Liberty Coco chic light chain, £34.95 (liberty.co.uk) 3/44 From top left: Alexander Girard angel card, £1.80 at lagomdesign.co.uk V&A Harper's Bazaar Christmas card, £7.50 for pack of 12 (vandashop.com) Rifle Paper Co 12 Days of Christmas card, £4.75 at conranshop.co.uk Poppy Chancellor Misteltoe card, £4.50 (poppychancellor) Thornback and Peel Stag card, £2 (thornbackandpeel.com) Emily Burningham Reindeer card, £2.95 at liberty.co.uk nancy and Betty Studio Wreath card, £2.75 (nancyandbetty.com) Archivist Hallery Santa Claus card, £2.50 at oliverbonas.com Tracey Emin Robin Sez card, £4 for pack of 10 at shop.tate.org.uk 4/44 From top left: Absolute Flowers and Home wreath made from pine, rose hips, pepper corns, ilex berries and pine cones, £150 (absoluteflowersandhome.com) That Flower Shop by Hattie Fox wreath made from artichoke, rosehips, birch, moss, grevillea and honeysuckle vine, £35 (thatflowershop.co.uk) Grace and Thorn wreath made from mottled garden hydrangea, avignon chysanthums, deep purple carnations & wax flower, thistles, astillbe, skimma, mimosa, berries and heather, £95 (graceandthorn.com) Scarlet and Violet wreath made from blue pine, eucalyptus, dried lavender, heather, eucalyptus puds and petrol blue hydrangra, £65 (scarletandviolet.co.uk) Harper and Toms wreath made from heather, rosehips, light pink snowberry's and physalis, £55 (harperandtoms.co.uk) The Flower Appreciation Society wreath made from berried ivy, myrtle, pistachio, rosemary, fir, variegated pitto and poppy seed heads, £60 (theflowerappreciationsociety.co.uk) McQueens wreath made from rosehips, palm fruit, calicarpa, viburnum, malus in green and red and grand prix roses and pine, £100 (mcqueens.co.uk) Wild At Heart wreath made from preserved beech leaves, preserved oranges , orange slices, cinnamon sticks, pine cones and dried hydrangeas. Prices start from £100 (wildatheart.com) Rebel Rebel living wreath made from cyclamen, £75 (rebelrebel.co.uk) Hayford and Rhodes wreath made from hydrangea, anemones, spray roses, callicarpa, seasonal foliage, crab apples and orange slices, £190 (hayfordandrhodes.co.uk) 5/44 From top right: John Derian for Astier de Villatte candle plate, £75 at6 liberty.co.uk Hermes Rallye 24 round plate, £100 (uk.hermes.com) Helius Mother of Pearl night music plate, £49 at theshopatbluebird.com Marimekko Weather Diary Oiva plate, £25 at heals.co.uk Fishs Eddy Red Cardinal Bird plate, £29.95 at liberty.co.uk Jasper Conran Platinum striped plate, £25 at wedgewood.co.uk Bridie Hall at Home American Arbortuae decoupage plate, £60 at benpentreath.com John Lewis Woodland plate, £5 (johnlewis.com) 6/44 From top to bottom: Visconti Medina fountain pen, £2500 (harrods.com) Porsche Design Mikado ballpoint pen twist, £250 (conranshop.co.uk) Montblanc Heritage Collection 1912 fountain pen, £725 (montblanc.com) Caran d'Ache China Ivory Gold-plated rollerball, £565 (selfridges.com) Cross Townsend Quartz Blue fountain pen, £189.99 (penhaven.co.uk) Parker Duofold Ivory fountain pen, £380 (johnlewis.com) Graf Von Faber-Castell Intuition Platino rollerball, £450 (purepens.co.uk) Yard-O-Led Viceroy Victorian Silver ballpoint pen, £305 (penhome.co.uk) Montegrappa Miya Argento Silver and Midnight Blue Celluloid fountain pen, £430 (gbapen.co.uk) 7/44 From top to bottom: Laguiole Claude Dozorme carving knife, part of set, £235 at summerillandbishop.com Claude Dozorme Staghorn Steak Knife, part of set, £429.95 at divertimenti.co.uk Kai Shun Slicing Knife, £162 at richmondcookshop.co.uk Opinel Oyster & Shellfish Foragers Knife, £14.95 at greenmanbushcraft.co.uk Forge de Laguiole ham knife, £209 at amara.com Fortnum and Mason cheese knife, part of the Premium Cheese Knife Set, £50 (fortnumandmason.com) Divertimenti Sheffield bread knife, £65.31 (divertimenti.co.uk) Robert Herder mushroom knife with brush, part of set, £59 at theconranshop.com Zwilling Ja Henckels Miyabi 5000MCD Santoku knife, £459 at selfridges.com 8/44 From top left: Dartington Ella Champagne Saucer, £47 for a pair (dartington.co.uk) Baccarat Harcourt chamapagne coupe, £145 (uk.baccarat.com) LSA savoy gold champagne saucer, £38 for set of two (selfridges.com) David Mellor flute champagne saucer, £14 (davidmellordesign.com) Ralph Lauren Dagny champagne saucer, £150 (ralphlauren.co.uk) Waterford crystal mixology coupe, £125 for set of 4 (johnlewis.com) Anthropologie golden thread champagne saucer, £12 (anthropologie.eu) Oswald Haerdtl commodore champagne coupe, £59 (conranshop.com) IIttala essence cocktail bowl, £26 for set of two (ariashop.co.uk) 9/44 From top left: Dolce & Gabbana Sicilian Jewels lipstick in Rubino, £27 (harrods.com) Elizabeth Arden beautiful colour moisturising lipstick in Red Door Red, £19.50 (debenhams.com) Estée Lauder signature lipstick in Cranberry, £21 (esteelauder.co.uk) Guerlain KissKiss lipstick in Red Strass, £24 (johnlewis.com) Tom Ford lipstick in Scarlet Rouge, £36 (harrods.com) Sisley hydrating long lasting lipstick in L29, £33 (liberty.co.uk) Lipstick Queen velvet rope lipstick in Brat Pack, £35 (uk.spacenk.com) YSL Rouge Volutpe Shine lipstick in Rouge in Danger, £24 (yslbeauty.co.uk) Chanel rouge allure velvet lipstick in La Précieuse, £25 (houseoffraser.co.uk) 10/44 From top left: Darkroom Ade cushion 47, £50 (darkroomlondon.com) Suki Cheema Agra orange cushion, £11 (sukicheema.com) Kristjana s Williams Lear Gaukur 06 cushion, £130 (liberty.co.uk) Madeline Weinrib Luce Hot Pink ikat cushion, £460 (madelineweinrib.com) Charlene Mullen basket and bird cushion, £175 (conranshop.co.uk) Marianna Diemer Dakota cushion, £59 (theo-theo.com) Custhom Offset Blue + Cream cushion, £72.50 (custhom.co.uk) Missoni Home Ozan cushion, £425 (selfridges.com) Chhatwal & Jonsson Zig Zag cushion, £64.95 (ariashop.co.uk) Rifat Ozbek Yastik gold tulip cushion, £245 (heals.co.uk) 11/44 Anya Hindmarch Duke Backgammon clutch, £995 Shourouk Marcus bag, £930 Edie Parker Flavia Ziggy clutch, at matchesfashion.com, £1,158 Alexander McQueen python Knucklebox clutch, £ 1,940 Jimmy Choo Cairo clutch,£2,295 Marni embellished clutch, £540 Star by Julien Macdonald sequined clutch, at Debenhams, £26.25 Giuseppe Zanotti ponyskin clutch, £835 Jason Wu embellished clutch, at matchesfashion.com, £2,140 12/44 From top left: Fornasetti Flora di Fornasetti candle, at united-perfumes.com, £99 Acqua di Parma Green Tea candle, at escentual.com, £72 Voluspa Suede Blanc candle, at Selfridges, £35 Aromatherapy Associates Relax candle, £34 Astier de Villatte Provincetown candle, at Liberty, £120 Royal Apothic Plains of Thistle candle, at Anthropologie, £24 DL&CO Golden Woods Soleil Gold Tumbler candle, at Fortnum & Mason, £40 Diptyque Figuier Verte candle, £55 Holistic Silk Scented Organic candle, £32.50 L'Artisan Parfumeur L'Automne candle, at Harvey Nichols,£45 Cire Trudon Bethléem candle, at net-a-porter.com, £65 Ecoya Lemongrass & Ginger candle, at Liberty, £32 13/44 Gustav Klimt: The Complete Paintings by Tobias Natter (Taschen) £135 The New Pâtissiers by Olivier Dupon (Thames & Hudson) £35 The Library by James Campbell and William Pryce (Thames & Hudson) £48 Alexander McQueen Working Process by Nick Waplington (Thamas and Hudson) £40 Fashion Designers A-Z by Valerie Steele (Taschen) £250 Fornasetti The Complete Universe by Barnaba Fornasetti (Rizzoli) £180 The Art Museum by Phaidon (Phaidon) £80 The Wes Anderson Collection by Matt Zoller Seitz (Abrams & Chronicle Books) £21.99 Hello, My Name Is Paul Smith: Fashion and Other Stories by Sir Paul Smith, Deyan Sudjic and Donna Loveday (Rizzoli) £40 14/44 From top left: Lalique Lalique de Lalique eau de parfum, £98 Valentino Valentina Oud Assoluto eau de parfum, at harrods.com, £90 Annick Goutal Eau D'Hadrien parfum, at escentual.com, £74 Terry de Gunzburg Terryfic Oud eau de parfum, at Space NK,£135 E Coudray Givrine eau de toilette, at Cologne & Cotton,£63 Guerlain Liu eau de parfum, at harrods.com, £168 Chanel Les Exclusifs Jersey eau de parfum, £110 Armani Prive Myrrhe Imperiale at House of Fraser, £190 Aerin Gardenia Rattan eau de parfum, £85 15/44 Aspinal of London lizard-print passport holder, £35 STJX leather passport holder, at quintessentiallygifts.com, £220 Tod's Leather passport holder, £98 Dunhill Bourdon passport holder,£120 Longchamp Veau Foulonné passport holder, £36 Nancy Gonzalez crocodile leather passport holder, at giftlab.com, £470 Valextra textured leather passport holder, at net-a-porter.com, £160 Mulberry Glossy Goat passport holder, £125 Noble Macmillan Calfskin passport holder, £75 Smythson Mara passport holder, £140 16/44 Leica C compact digital camera, £550 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R, at cameraworld.co.uk, £2,499 Samsung NX300 Smart compact system camera, at Currys, £549.99 Lomo LC-Wide 35mm compact camera, £329 Olympus Pen E-P5 compact system camera, £999.99 Hasselblad Lunar compact system camera, at John Lewis, £5,300 Fujifilm X100S digital camera, at John Lewis, £999.95 Nikon Coolpix A compact digital camera, at Jessops, £745 Canon PowerShot N compact digital camera, at slrhut.co.uk, £299 Pentax Q7 compact system camera, at srsmicrosystems.co.uk, £389 17/44 Bang and Olufsen Beolit 12 speaker with Apple AirPlay, £599 Vers Q Bluetooth speaker, at coversandcases.com, £159.95 Samsung DA-E750 dual audio wireless speaker dock, at Currys, £459.99 Ruark Audio R2i speaker system with dock, at sevenoakssoundandvision.co.uk, £299 Loewe SoundBox iPod dock, radio and CD player, at Selfridges, £449 Jawbone Big Jambox wireless Bluetooth speaker, £259.99 Tivoli Model Three clock/radio, at goodhoodstore.com, £199 Sonos PLAY:1 wireless speaker, £169 18/44 Aspinal of London Fine Wire Knot yellow gold cufflinks, £795 Cartier Crocodile Scale Décor sterling silver cufflinks, £285 Faberge Treillage Or Rose Vif rose gold and diamond cufflinks, £4, 257 Mulberry Sphere silver-plated cufflinks, £115 William and Son rose gold and mother-of-pearl cufflinks, £2,700 Lanvin Cube gold-plated cufflinks, £220 Grima Carré Cube yellow gold cufflinks, £ 6,500 De Beers Knot white gold and diamond cufflinks, £4,450 Hannah Martin Solid Facet gold cufflinks, £2,850 Alfred Dunhill Wireframe mother-of-pearl cufflinks, £200 Schlumberger Acorn gold and hematite cufflinks, at Tiffany & Co, £1, 875 Links of London quare T-bar cufflinks, £110 19/44 Jawbone Mini jambox speaker wireless bluetooth speaker, £149.99 (eustore.jawbone.com) 20/44 Acqua di Parma Gelsomino soap, set of three, £40, at uk.spacenk.com Barr-Co Blood Orange soap, £6, at anthropologie.eu Soap Smith Green Park soap, £6 (soapsmith.com) Dr Harris Almond Oil bath soap, £7.95 (drharris.co.uk) Mr Boddington's Mistral soap, £7, at asos.com Diptyque 34 soap, £20, at selfridges.com Calus Porto Vintage soap, £7.50, at cologneandcotton.com Confianca Melhor exfoliating soap, £8.50, at carterandbond.com Anthropologie Monogram soaps, £6 each (anthropologie.eu) Ortigia Orange Blossom glycerine soap, set of four, £18.50, at brummellsoflondon.com Musgo Real soap on a rope, £9.50, at carterandbond.com Santa Maria Novella Carnation Milk soap, £12 (020 7493 1975 Nesti Dante Horto Botanico Tomato soap, £4.25, at liberty.co.uk 21/44 Nick Munro Domus coffee pot, £69, at occa-home.co.uk Tonfisk tea/coffee pot, £69, at goodhoodstore.com Tom Dixon Form teapot, £140 (tomdixon.net) Astier Devil Latte teapot, £385, at liberty.co.uk Forna Setti Tema a Variazoni teapot, £338, at giftlab.com Maria Gerfreres Tango teapot, £220, at selfridges.com Suebinns teapot, £150, at conranshop.com Mauvielm' Tradition copper Turkish coffee pot, £195, at divertimenti.co.uk Falcon enamelware teapot, £19.99 (falconenamelware.com) Twgtea Gold Design teapot, £421, at harrods.com Labourandwait Japanese coffee pot, £48 (labourandwait.com) 22/44 Npeal fox fur-trim gloves, £159 (npeal.com) & Other Stories wool mittens, £19 (stories.com) Agnelle calf hair and leather gloves, £120, at matchesfashion.com Topshop tartan gloves, £25 (topshop.com) Npeal wool gloves, £59 (npeal.com) Designer Sre Mix leather gloves, £77, at merchantarchive.com Zara faux leather gloves, £17.99 (zara.com) Tara Jarmon leather gloves, £145 (020 3445 0409) Burberry Prorsum Mcalf hair gloves, £395, at net-a-porter.com Cornelia James cashmere gloves, £69 (corneliajames.com) H&M leather gloves, £14.99 (hm.com) 23/44 Laura Mercier Luxurious ten-piece brush collection, £220, at harrods.com Charlotte Tiilbury blusher brush, £30 (charlottetilbury.com) Nars Ita Kabuki brush, £26.95, at lavishchoice.co.uk Dior Professional Finish blush brush No 16, £32, at debenhams.com MAC Stroke of Midnight brush kit: essentials, £42 (maccosmetics.co.uk) Michael Kors bronzing powder brush, £36, at escentual.com Aerin brush essentials, £120, at johnlewis.com Chanel retractable bronzer brush, £33 (020 7493 5040) Bobbi Brown Old Hollywood collection travel brush set, £89 (bobbibrown.co.uk) YSL polishing brush 2013, £39 (yslbeauty.co.uk) Creme de la Mer powder brush, £40, at urbanretreat.co.uk Kevyn Aucoin large fan brush, £48, at uk.spacenk.com Paul & Joe face colour brush, £17.80, at amazon.co.uk Guerlain No 11 powder brush, £38, at houseoffraser.co.uk Tom Ford Deluxe 12-piece brush set, £650, at selfridges.com 24/44 Marni Premium gift set, £68, at harrods.com Valentino Valentina gift set, £56, at debenhams.com Sisley The Face Mask Discovery Kit, £288, at urbanretreat.co.uk Creme de la Mer The Ageless Collection, £380, at johnlewis.com Diptyque Holiday Coffret, £60 (diptyqueparis.co.uk) Aesop Tactility gift kit, £57 (aesop.com) Prada Candy gift set, £50, at houseoffraser.co.uk Penhaligon's Ladies Miniature fragrance collection, £35, at selfridges.com 25/44 St-Germain elderflower liqueur, £17.65, at waitrose.com Belvedere Red special edition, £58.50, at urban-drinks.co.uk Bollingerrd 1999 magnum, £390, at millesima.co.uk Bloom gin, part of gift pack, £49.50, at harveynichols.com Perrier-Jouet Belle Epoque rosé, £175, at selfridges.com Bille Cart-Salmon Cuvée Le Clos Saint Hilaire 1998, £295, at bbr.com Patron Añejo tequila, £67, at fortnumandmason.com The Balvenie 50 Year Old single malt whisky, £21,000, at thewhiskyexchange.com Champagne Jaquart Cuvée Alpha, £85, at greatwesternwine.co.uk Nikka Whisky From The Barrel, £49, at conranshop.co.uk Piper-Heidsieckr are vintage 2002, £145, at harrods.com 26/44 Ortigia Neroli shower gel, £16 (ortigiasicilia.com) Penhaligon's Bluebell bath oil, £39, at heals.co.uk Bamford Geranium bath oil, £40 (bamfordbody.co.uk) Chanel No 5 Intense bath oil, £65, at selfridges.com Cobige Low Lavender body cleanser, £14, at liberty.co.uk Bulgari Eau Parfumée au thé vert shampoo and shower gel, £25, at brummellsoflondon.com Rodin Olio Lusso luxury body oil, £71, at cultbeauty.co.uk Jo Malone Red Roses bath oil, £52 (jomalone.co.uk) Nobleisle Willow Song bath & shower gel, £20 (nobleisle.com) Prada Infusion D'Iris bath and shower gel, £29.50, at debenhams.com Sacha Juan Ginger Flower body wash, £18.90, at ozcosmetics.co.uk Balenciaga Paris shower gel, £31, at harrods.com Czech & Speake Rose bath oil, £55 (czechandspeake.com) 27/44 Gianvitrossi suede sandals, £935, at net-a-porter.com Katmaconie Natasha gladiator heels, £190 (katmaconie.com) Valentino studded leather sandals, £645, at farfetch.com Rupert Sanderson Junco suede ankle boots, £725 (rupertsanderson.com) J Crew Metallic court shoes, £278 (jcrew.com) Topshop Ruffle feather sandals, £58 (topshop.com) Chrissie Moriss Stasia Red stingray and python heels, £545, at theboxboutique.com Kurt Geiger London Bond snake-print courts, £250 (kurtgeiger.com) Ricahrd Braqo Coralle Vino suede courts, £615, at theboxboutique.com Fendi metallic heels, £1,000 (020 7838 6288) 28/44 Oliver Sweeney Nuxis suede Chelsea boot, £329 (oliversweeney.com) Paul Smith Miller brogues, £280 (paulsmith.co.uk) Church's suede boots, £240 (church-footwear.com) Valentino Derby shoes with studded heel, £425, at matchesfashion.com Grenson Alpine grain brogues, £200 (grenson.com) Nicholas Kirkwood Colour-block lace-ups, £495, at matchesfashion.com Oliver Sweeney blue boots, £349 (oliversweeney.com) Nicholas Kirkwood red ankle boots, £595 (nicholaskirkwood.com) J Crew Kenton suede shoes, £218 (jcrew.com) Hudson Boson suede shoes, £100 (hudsonshoes.com) 29/44 Gisela Graham beaded tree topper, £21.95, at selfridges.com Habitat Arran wool star tree topper, £10 (habitat.co.uk) The White Company beaded Christmas tree topper, £14.40 (thewhitecompany.com) Linea Prism copper starburst tree topper, £10.50, at houseoffraser.co.uk Etsy crochet angel, £24.23 for set of ten (etsy.com) Laura Ashley Christmas beaded snowflake tree topper, £5.60 (lauraashley.com) M&S Crimbleberry Wood Santa Christmas tree topper, £12 (marksandspencer.com) Brissi glass angel tree decoration, £9 (brissi.com 30/44 Burberry The Medium Orchard bag in heritage grain leather, £1,050 (uk.burberry.com) Aspinal of London Telephone Box key ring, £25 (aspinalof london.com) The Folio Society Mrs Dalloway by Virginia Woolf, £29.95 (folio society.com) Kindle Paperwhite, £109, at amazon.co.uk Cutler and Gross 0878 Pinstripe opticals, £295 (cutlerandgross. com) Midori brass pencil, £14.95, at conranshop.co.uk Michael Kors bronze powder, £34, at houseof fraser.co.uk Undercover leather travel card holder, £25 (undercoveruk.com) Andrea Garland Squirrel pill box, £15 (andreagarland shop.co.uk) Eyeko Alexa for Eyeko eyeliner, part of Eye Do duo, £35, at selfridges.com Midori brass pen case, £50, at thejournalshop.com Cheeky Chat Me Up nail file, part of set of five, £3.50 (urcheeky.com) & OTHER STORIES Rose Revival mini hand cream, £4 (stories.com) SStudio Sarah To Do notebook, £5.95, at quilllondon.com Astier de Villatte Naples perfumed rubber, £6, at The Conran Shop (conranshop. co.uk) MAC Divine Night lipstick in Prepare for Pleasure, £16.50 (maccosmetics. co.uk) Chanel No5 EDP, £88 for 7.5ml, at selfridges.com 18 NARS Botan Kabuki brush, £56 (nars cosmetics.co.uk) 31/44 Alfred Dunhill Bourdon briefcase, £595 (dunhill.co.uk) Bottega Veneta Nero Shadow cashmere scarf, £435 (bottega veneta.com) Valextra leather iPad case, £405, at mrporter.com Smythson luggage label, £55 (smythson.com) St Dupont Liberté fountain pen, £330, at williamandson.com Bottega Veneta Prusse intrecciato vachette leather wallet, £275 (bottegaveneta.com) Cartier stainless steel business card holder, £265 (cartier.co.uk) Cutler and Gross Smokey Quartz sunglasses, £310 (cutlerandgross.com) Blackberry Porsche Design P'9982 smartphone, £1,400, at harrods.com Maurice Lacroix Les Classiques Tradition watch, £1,400 (maurice lacroix.com) Mr Porter The Mr Porter Paperback: Volume Two, £20 (mrporter.com) Mulberry Heavy Nappa gloves in Gunmetal, £185 (mulberry.com) 32/44 Liforme yoga mat, £100 (liforme.com) Nike Free Bionic women's training shoes, £63.89 (store.nike.com) Kiehl's Amino Acid shampoo, £15 (kiehls.co.uk) Elizabeth Arden Prevage anti-ageing daily serum, £160, at houseof fraser.co.uk No! No! 8810 hair removal system, £193.50, at selfridges.com Bassbuds earphones in Pink, £39.95 (bassbuds.co.uk) Adidas by Stella McCartney backpack, £110 (adidas.co.uk) Malvina Skincare Advanced eye cream-mask, £48 (malvina skincare.com) Healgel Face anti-ageing skin therapy, £48, at uk.spacenk.com Uchino Air Waffle bath towel, £59, at conranshop.co.uk Lucas Hugh Aelita leggings, £225 (lucashugh.com) Tangle Teezer Aqua Splash hairbrush, £12.98 (tangleteezer.com) Hershesons Batiste dry shampoo, £5.50 (hershesons.com) Tender Love and Carry Punchy cosmetic pouch, £15, atjohnlewis.com 33/44 New Balance 996 training shoes, £139, at endclothing. co.uk Mulberry Small Clipper travel bag in natural leather, £1,350 (mulberry.com) Londsdale Club training glove, £19.99 (store. lonsdale.com) Lacoste polo top, £75 (020 72252851) Yves Delorme Etoile towel, £25, at selfridges.com Tissot T-Race Touch sports watch, £345 (uk. tissotshop. com) Lab Series antiperspirant deodorant stick, £18 (labseries.co.uk) Promixx Vortex mixer shaker, £17.99, at ace-supplements. Com Beats by Dr Dre Powerbeats earphones, £119.95 (beatsbydre.com) Nike + FuelBand SE, £129 (nike.com) Shiseido Men deep cleansing scrub, £22, at johnlewis.com Ralph Lauren Polo Red, £39.50, at debenhams.com 34/44 Scrummagers Tri-fold mirror, £135 (02084416462) Muji porcelain toothbrush stand, £2.95 (muji.eu) Hay toothbrush, £10, atgoodhood store.com Legology Air-Lite Daily Lift for Legs, £60, at liberty.co.uk Balmain Paris Silk perfume, £20.95, and vaporiser, £12.95, at thisisbeauty mart.com Bumble and Bumble Cremede Coco hair masque, £22.50 (bumbleand bumble.co.uk) Andara Jali washbag, £30, at andlondonuk.com Uchino dot bath towel, £49, at couvertureand thegarbstore.com Plum & Ashby fish soap-on-a-rope, £14 (plumandashby. co.uk) Crème de la Mer The Reparative Body Lotion, £125 (cremedelamer.com) Iris Mantverk nail brush, £12, at labourandwait.co.uk Folklore cotton handtowel, £12.50, at shopfolklore.com Phylia de Clean shampoo, £28, at victoria health.com Astier de Villatte Savon Suisse, £28, at conranshop.com Korres Chamomile soap, £5.50, at look fantastic.com Izola Maritime soap dish, £20, at liberty.co.uk 35/44 Missoni Keith bath towel, £55, at selfridges.com American Crew Grooming Cream, £13.95, at carterand bond.com Czech & Speake Number 88 shaving set, £310 (czech andspeake.com) Czech & Speake leather-bound manicure set, £336 Tom Ford Intensive Purifying Mud Mask, £45, at selfridges.com Shiseido Men Deep Wrinkle Corrector, £41.40, atjohnlewis. com Tom Ford Tobacco Oud eau de parfum, £140, at selfridges.com Clarisonic Mia 2 Sonic Skin Cleansing System, £125 (clarisonic.co.uk) Missoni Keith hand towel, £15, at selfridges.com Dr Jackson 02 skin cream, £80, at harveynichols.com Perricone md Cold Plasma cream, £123 (perriconemd.co.uk) Crabtree & Evelyn West Indian Lime Shave Cream, £8 (crabtree-evelyn. co.uk) Kiehl's lip balm, £9.50 (kiehls.co.uk) Philips Sonicare Diamond Clean electric toothbrush, £250 (philips-shop. co.uk) Aesop Mouthwash, £17 (aesop.com) Baxter of California tortoiseshell comb, £11 (baxterof california.com) Marvis Whitening Mint toothpaste, £6.95, at carterandbond.com Dr Harris & Co Soap Kit, £69, at mrporter.com Czech & Speake toothbrush stand, £216, at mrporter.com Marvis toothbrush, £3.95, at carterand bond.com Philps SensoTouch electric shaver, £166.65, at amazon.co.uk 36/44 Diptyque Un Air de Diptyque electric diffuser, £240, at selfridges.com Tom Dixon Tool the Bookworm quill bookmark, £12 (tomdixon.net) Virago Modern Classics Angel by Elizabeth Taylor, £12.99; Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston,£9.79; Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier, £10.82, at waterstones.com Merchant Archive large brass pineapple, £285 (merchant archive.com) House of Hackney Dalston Rose pillowcase, £48 (houseof hackney.com) Charlotte Olympia Sweet Dreams kitty eye mask, part of slipper set, £395, at matches fashion.com Chipperfield brass table lamp, £575, atscp.co.uk This Works Deep Sleep pillow spray, £16 (thisworks.com) La 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Iheart~Cali wrote: »Little Miss Sunshine -Steve Carrell
"He gets down to the end of his life, and he looks back and decides that all those years he suffered, Those were the best years of his life, 'cause they made him who he was. All those years he was happy? You know, total waste. Didn't learn a thing."
Malice - Alec Baldwin
"I have an M.D. from Harvard, I am board certified in cardio-thoracic medicine and trauma surgery, I have been awarded citations from seven different medical boards in New England, and I am never, ever sick at sea. So I ask you; when someone goes into that chapel and they fall on their knees and they pray to God that their wife doesn't miscarry or that their daughter doesn't bleed to death or that their mother doesn't suffer acute neural trauma from postoperative shock, who do you think they're praying to? Now, go ahead and read your Bible, _Dennis_, and you go to your church, and, with any luck, you might win the annual raffle, but if you're looking for God, he was in operating room number two on November 17, and he doesn't like to be second guessed. You ask me if I have a God complex. Let me tell you something: I am God. "
ex-soldier wrote: »"It's only after we've lost everything that we're free to do anything." -Fight Club
"Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it." -Ferris Bueller's Day Off

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In the light of Andrew Strauss' recent issues with both sides of sportsmanship, we take a look at some of the best and worst moments of professional conduct from around the world.
Carlos Tevez against West Ham
Considering the recent controversy surrounding Emmanuel Adebayor and his goal celebration in front of the Arsenal fans, there was potential for Carlos Tevez's return to West Ham to produce similar scenes. Tevez however, demonstrated good grace and sportsmanship in front of the fans who had loved him during his spell at Upton Park. The Argentinian striker scored two goals in Manchester City's 3-1 victory and instead of celebrating them he held up his hand in apology to his old fans, maintaining the relationship of mutual respect between the two.
Leicester v Nottingham Forest Carling Cup
Leicester were playing Nottingham Forest in the Carling Cup Second Round and were losing 1-0 at half time. During the interval, Leicester defender Clive Clarke collapsed in the dressing-room. Fearing that his life was in danger, the game was abandoned and the decision made to replay it three weeks later. At the kick-off of the replay the entire Leicester team stood to one side to allow Forest keeper Paul Smith to dribble the pitch and restore the lead that they had had in the previous game. Leicester did however go on the win the game.
Paolo di Canio against Everton
In a Premier League clash in 2000, Paolo di Canio displayed a moment of sportsmanship that was in contrast to other incidents during his career. In injury time, Paul Gerrard, the Everton keeper went down injured in the penalty area. West Ham continued playing and Trevor Sinclair crossed the ball to di Canio in front of an open goal. Instead of tapping in to score the winner di Canio caught the ball and signalled that the writhing Gerrard, who it later turned out had only twisted his knee, needed some urgent attention. This act earned him a standing ovation from supporters and went some way to atoning for past acts in his career.
Andy Roddick v Fernando Verdasco
In the 2005 Rome Masters, Andy Roddick cost himself a place in the quarter-finals with an act of sportsmanship. He was leading 5-3 in the second set with a triple match point over the Spaniard when Verdasco double-faulted and lost the match. However Roddick disputed the call saying the serve was in and therefore an ace. This gave Verdasco the point and unfortunately for Roddick, the Spaniard went on to turn the game around and win.
Ricky Ponting against India
In the first Sydney test between India and Australia there was a rare example of sportsmanship from Ricky Ponting. Rahul Dravid edged a shot straight to Ponting in the slips who appeared to take the catch. As the rest of the Australia team ran towards him in celebration and Dravid set off from the wicket Ponting said that he had not fully caught it and that the ball had hit the floor. Consequently the wicket did not stand and Dravid returned to the crease.
Fernando de Moraes against Sunshine Georgies FC
Fernando de Moraes performed an extraordinary piece of play in Australian football which was widely labelled as poor sportsmanship. As per convention, the ball had been put out of play following an injury and Moraes threw the ball in to the Sunshine keeper as part of the fair play convention. However, as the keeper dallied on the ball Moraes crept up behind him, stole the ball and scored. This received much criticism for poor sportsmanship, however many people did criticise the goalkeeper for his naivety.
Australia v New Zealand 1981
In the long history of cricket gamesmanship this incident stands out as one of the more famous. New Zealand had to hit six runs off the last ball to tie the one day international, so Australia captain Greg Chappell told his brother Trevor to bowl it underarm. An underarm ball made it virtually impossible for the batsman to hit the required six and so Australia won the game. The incident was so appalling that the New Zealand prime minister even came out to criticise it in public.
Diego Maradona against England
The 1986 'Hand of God' is possibly the most famous act of cheating and bad sportsmanship in history. In the quarter-finals of the World Cup, as far as the referee was concerned the tiny Diego Maradona appeared to somehow rise above the tall Peter Shilton in goal and head the ball in. However, to almost everybody else watching the game, Maradona had used his hand to punch the ball in. Video footage and photographs proved everyone's suspicions that this was no 'Hand of God' but the hand of Maradona.
Mike Tyson v Evander Holyfield
During a rematch between the two heavyweight boxers, Mike Tyson ensured the fight would go down in boxing history. During the third round Tyson lost his cool and as the two men were locked together he bit a chunk out of Holyfield's ear and spat it onto the floor. This was noticed by the referee and Tyson was docked two points. However, just moments later Tyson tried to bite Holyfield's ear a second time and the fight was ended with Holyfield being named winner and Tyson disqualified.
Michael Schumacher against Damon Hill
Michael Schumacher was no stranger to controversy during his time as a Formula One driver and the incident with Damon Hill in 1994 was a prime example. In the last race of the Championship, Schumacher was leading Hill by one point. As the two men battled it out round the track, Hill attempted to pass Schumacher on lap 36. As the Briton came past, both men tried to take the racing line meaning that the two cars collided. Schumacher had to retire immediately while Hill tried to carry on but eventually retired too, meaning that Schumacher won the Championship. There was much speculation after the race that Schumacher had done it intentionally because he would have seen Hill's car inside him.
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Antique and Vintage Payphones
For the first half of the 20th century, most payphones were built by The Gray Telephone and Pay Station Co. of Hartford, Connecticut under contract with Western Electric and other leading companies. In 1889 William Gray got a patent for his innovative coin payment mechanism, which others were unable to replicate. The company also pioneered the popular and highly collectible 'three-slot' (nickel, dime, quarter) payphone configuration popular in the 1940s, 50s and 60s.
Before three-slots, Gray made 'coin collectors,' or telephones that required coins to be used to activate them. Some were separate units that attached to a wood wall or candlestick phone and just collected the coin. The operator could hear the coin going in over the line, and authorize the call. Some were a combination coin collector and built-in phone. They sat on bar tops or in phone booths or at a boarding house or a dime store. These coin operated devices locked the phone so people couldn't use it until money was deposited to make the phone operational.
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I would like to see our country reactivate the military draft. I know we have been able to staff our forces with all the great volunteers but we cannot continue to take advantage of them in this way.
Too many military members have been required to serve multiple duty tours in dangerous operations for too many years. If we had a requirement that some percentage of our military, say a third, had to come from the draft, regardless of the number of willing volunteers, we could create a military with more citizen involvement.
In this draft, there wouldn't be the deferments we have had in the past: If your number is picked, you serve.
A draft would keep all citizens interested in our military and how it is used because all parts of society would be involved in it.
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Outlier detection in high-stakes certification testing
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Municipalities underperformed last year – Whittaker
Minister within the Local Government Ministry, Norman Whittaker said that none of the municipalities performed to expectations last year, citing a disconnect between the councils and the people.
Whittaker said the municipalities were ignorant of the budgeted amount of revenue.
"Some of them operate like a commercial bank," he stated, pointing out the need for interaction between the councils and citizens.
He related that the evaluation came out of a ministry discussion while reviewing last year's performance. "The council needs to be more proactive," he charged.
He noted that the disconnect had contributed to citizens not understanding the responsibilities of council, pointing out that if they did then they would cooperate with the council.
Whittaker also stated that some councils were aware of infringements where some homes were housing businesses in their lower flats and were not reporting it. "The rate they pay for the upstairs [where] they live can't be the same rate for the downstairs," he said, emphasizing his disappointment with councils that were aware of the violation.
He stated the need for a debt collection body to be established. "We want to see all six municipalities having a debt collection unit with proactive persons reaching out, in humane ways to those owing outstanding debts, impressing on them the challenges faced by the ministry and the need for the revenue," he said. "We understand the existing rates and taxes that people pay are based on parameters set decades ago," he stated, pointing to a need for revaluation of buildings.
He said municipalities suffer losses because of inefficient valuation and changes in the classification of buildings.
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Along with millions I have closely followed the murder trial of Oscar Pistorious who is accused of murdering his girl friend, Reeva Steenkamp. In all honesty, as I read how each side presents its arguments, I discover that my mind is able to agree with either the prosecution or the defense. But, there are moments when one is left with the feeling that Oscar is all screwed up. He comes across as a man with a chip on his shoulder. This is not surprising since he was born without legs, and a normal reaction to this condition would be some sort of anger at the unfairness of it all. I must admit confusion to the manner in which this trial is conducted since there is no jury, and a defendant accused of murder is allowed to wander around in perfect freedom. This is not exactly how we conduct murder trials in the good old USA.
For example, Oscar decided to go to a night club on Saturday night. Exactly what did he think would occur? Did Oscar really believe, given his fame and the trial that one could be at a night club without being noticed? Huh? Naturally, someone named Jared Mortimer approached the famous athlete, and guess what happened? They got into an argument, shoving ensued, and words were exchanged. Oscar had been drinking and got aggressive. How dumb can Oscar get? While engaged in a murder trial you get into a public fight?


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Excellent work Madmann26. Your posts are not only encouraging, they also make me want to sit down and tackle everything meticulously like you are here. Patience is definitely the key and I am the poster child for impatience. I have come to live with the fact that while I may not be in the 700's in the next few years, the 640's for decent auto loans is definitely within reach (less than 100 points). Thank you for your updates and I enjoy reading them, probably not as much as you enjoy seeing them, but nonetheless. I am going to start my own rebuild thread and make sure to meticulously keep the information running. I find that I tackle things better if they are listed and always in my face. Thanks again and congratulations on your progress!
sphinx313 i just did the same as well feel like that will help keep me motivated as well
I am sure it will xwill04 and I will be sure to keep track of your progress! Good luck to you!
I've just sent the first of many GW emails targeted at my paid CO's. I'll post updates here as I get them.
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Got approved for NFCU cash rewards, unsecured CL of 3k.
wow congrats!!
i wish i had some affiliation with military to get into NFCU or USAA
So hard to turn back . Will try. I got lucky , I forgot about my brother been in NAVY before. I just realize couple days ago, now I in navy CU lol,just today they send me a mail congrats . Lol
Nothing but positive! Keep it up!
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Insights on the Poster Preparation and Presentation Processhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1053/apnr.2001.22376 access restricted (by the publisher) to members/subscribers/customers only peer-reviewed
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Abstract:Dissemination of research findings and effective clinical innovations is key to the growth and development of the nursing profession. Several avenues exist for the dissemination of information. One forum for communication that has gained increased recognition over the past decade is the poster presentation. Poster presentations are often a significant part of regional, national, and international nursing conferences. Although posters are frequently used to disseminate information to the nursing community, little is reported about actual poster presenters' experiences with preparation and presentation of their posters. The purpose of this article is to present insights derived from information shared by poster presenters regarding the poster preparation and presentation process. Such insights derived from the personal experiences of poster presenters may assist others to efficiently and effectively prepare and present scholarly posters that disseminate information to the nursing community.


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Charli XCX
Early in 2013, the single "You (Ha Ha Ha)" arrived shortly before Charli XCX's full-length debut, True Romance, dropped that April. Though the album earned critical acclaim, Aitchison was already working on her next album later that year, working with collaborators as diverse as Weezer, Stargate, and Vampire Weekend's Rostam Batmanglij and issuing the single "Superlove" in December. However, her big break came in 2014, when she collaborated with Iggy Azalea on the single "Fancy." The song became both artists' first number one on Billboard's Hot 100 that May (Aitchison also co-wrote "Beg for It," which appeared on Azalea's Reclassified and featured Danish singer/songwriter MØ). That month, XCX released another single, "Boom Clap," which introduced a more streamlined, accessible sound. Featured on the soundtrack to the film adaptation of the young adult novel The Fault in Our Stars, it charted in the Top Ten in the U.S., the U.K., and Australia, becoming her biggest solo hit to date. The single also appeared on the full-length Sucker, which arrived that December. In 2015, she appeared on Ty Dolla $ign's single "Drop That Kitty" alongside Tinashe and collaborated with Mr. Oizo on his Hand in the Fire EP. Early in 2016, XCX launched her boutique label, Vroom Vroom, releasing an EP by the same name that featured PC Music's Hannah Diamond and SOPHIE, and singles by RIVRS and Cuckoolander. The following March, she released the Number 1 Angel mixtape, which featured contributions by MØ and CupcakKe, in anticipation of her third album. ~ Heather Phares
Selected Discography
Track List: Number 1 Angel
Track List: After The Afterparty (VIP Mix) (Single)
Track List: After The Afterparty (Alan Walker Remix) (Single)
Track List: Vroom Vroom EP
Track List: Doing It (Feat. Rita Ora) (Remixes)
Track List: Sucker (Explicit)
Track List: SUCKER
Track List: Break The Rules (Remixes) (Single)
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Today fewer people wear watches than ever. The reason may be that cell phones have a digital clock so there seems little need to wear a timepiece on your arm or in your pocket. Perhaps Mark Twain would have wished that he had a cell phone because his watch was costing him much more than an early cell phone upgrade. If you've ever had something repaired multiple times you will identify with the humorous struggle Twain relates in the short story "My Watch".
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The location and price are ideal! Close to glacier, whites fish, and all between. The staff was AMAZING! The room was very clean! Despite many other reviews complaining about the bathroom size, it's fine. Since when do you need 6 people to pee or shower at once? Oh yeah, never. The bathroom is 100% adequate. The breakfast is a joke and it's kinda loud at night.
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Very clean, and close to Glacier National Park. This hotel is tucked in between some mountains, so there is even a lovely view.
It was fine and serviceable for our visit. AC worked great. Bed was comfortable. Very clean bathroom.


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November 21, 2013
Holly Laws is currently a Postdoctoral Associate in the NIMH T32 / Yale University Psychiatry Department training program in psychosocial interventions research.
November 21, 2013
12:45 pm-2:00 pm
Tobin Hall, 521B
Five College public policy resident Tina Reynolds and Piper Kerman, author of Orange is the New Black: My Year in a Women's Prison, will discuss women's rights in America's prison industrial complex and the new Netflix television series based on Kerman's memoir.
November 21, 2013
4:00 pm-5:30 pm
Commonwealth Honors College Building, Events Hall
Michael Jones McKean's diverse sculpture practice explores the boundaries of understanding and meaning and touches on issues of personal, generational and global relevance.
November 21, 2013
4:00 pm-5:00 pm
Studio Arts Building, 240
One in a series of conversations intended to give students a chance to talk about current topics with a knowledgeable facilitator.
November 21, 2013
7:00 pm-9:00 pm
Commonwealth Honors College Building, Events Hall
Women of Color Leadership Network at Center for Women and Community and Black Student Union present a special film screening followed by a discussion of the movie "Skin."
November 21, 2013
7:30 pm
New Africa House, 203
Reading and musical performance by Jacinto Lucas Pires, an author, playwright, filmmaker, screenwriter, and musician.
November 21, 2013
8:00 pm-10:00 pm
Memorial Hall
Guy Klucevsek is one of the world's most versatile and highly-respected accordionists.
November 21, 2013
8:00 pm
Fine Arts Center Bezanson Recital Hall
Du Bois in Our Time is a landmark exhibition that focuses on the intersection of art and the major issues of our time, centered on the legacy of W.E.B. Du Bois.
September 10—December 8, 2013, Sun/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri/Sat
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November 28—December 1
University Museum of Contemporary Art
The Marriott Meals is a core course within the HTM program in which students have the opportunity to manage the restaurant with a team of student employees.
September 24—December 6, 2013, Tue/Wed/Thu 11:45 am
This event does NOT occur on:
November 28
Campus Center, 11
UHS walk-in and mobile flu clinics are open to UMass Amherst students and to faculty, staff and students' dependents whose primary care provider is at UHS.
December 4, 2013 11:30 am-3:00 pm
November 20—November 21, 2013 3:30 pm-6:30 pm
November 21, 2013 1:00 pm-4:00 pm
All Campus
The exhibit centers on the post-World War II expansion of UMass and its emergence as a fully-fledged research university.
October 18—January 6, 2014
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November 28, December 15, December 21—December 22, December 25, December 28—January 1, January 5
Learning Commons in W.E.B. Du Bois Library, Lower Level and Floor 25
Exhibit celebrating the legacy of William Smith Clark and his influence at UMass Amherst and Hokkaido University.
October 19—November 30, 2013 9:00 am-5:00 pm
Integrated Sciences Building, Atrium
A self-proclaimed "populist" photographer, Parr is a true master of social commentary, he captures humanity in all of its follies.
October 31—November 29, 2013, Sun/Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri
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November 28
Herter Art Gallery
Herter Art Gallery is pleased to present It's an American Thing", a group exhibition featuring images by 14 photographers each of whom seeks to crystallize the essence of vintage American style, beauty and attitude during the last half of the 20th Century.
November 1—November 29, 2013, weekdays 11:00 am-4:00 pm
November 3—November 24, 2013, Sundays 1:00 pm-4:00 pm
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November 28
Herter Art Gallery
Explore the opportunity to study for a semester or year at another state college or state university in the U.S or the surrounding borders.
November 1—December 12, 2013, Thu/Fri 2:30 pm-3:15 pm
November 6—December 11, 2013, Wednesdays 4:45 pm-5:30 pm
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November 28—November 29
Goodell Hall, 613
Pre-registration period for Spring 2014 classes at Amherst, Hampshire, Mount Holyoke and Smith Colleges.
November 12—November 22, 2013
Goodell Hall, 613
This exhibit highlights some of the hundreds of statements collected at UMass for the Stand Against Racism Pinterest campaign which began in the spring of 2013.
November 12, 2013 12:00 pm-5:00 pm
November 13—November 21, 2013, Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu 10:00 am-5:00 pm
November 15—November 22, 2013, Fridays 10:00 am-3:00 pm
Student Union, Art Gallery
Two couples meet over the proverbial backyard fence, but when Ben and Mary invite fresh-from-rehab Kenny and Sharon over on a hot summer afternoon for a get-to-know-you barbecue, the result isn't what anyone expected.
November 14—November 16, 2013 8:00 pm
November 20—November 22, 2013 8:00 pm
November 23, 2013 2:00 pm
November 16, 2013, weekdays 2:00 pm
Curtain Theater
Veteran Services is sponsoring a Toys for Tots Campaign. New unwrapped toys may be dropped off in the Toys for Tots box outside 231 Whitmore or at the Off Campus Student Center, 314 Student Union.
November 19—December 13, 2013
Whitmore Administration Building, and Student Union
The Diary of Anne Frank" is a dramatization based on the diary of a young Jewish girl hiding from the Nazis in Amsterdam during World War II.


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Golfing holidays
Companies House filings show Trump resigned directorships day before his inauguration but kept ultimate ownership
Tobago's lush interior offers adventure, while along the coast you can ride, join in local cricket and football matches or take part in the whacky sport of crab racing, says Tracy Assing
He'd always seen golf as a dreary pastime. But as the Ryder Cup approaches, could a break in his home country of Scotland persuade Campbell Stevenson to change his mind?
John O'Groats was shamed into a makeover in 2010, after being voted voted the most dismal place in Scotland. Two years on, Scott Murray reports on a landmark rehabilitation
Donald Trump opened his new £100m golf course on shifting sand dunes in Aberdeenshire with the help of the former Ryder Cup captain, Colin Montgomerie
Kintyre's wild charms are being boosted by two developments designed to bring visitors back to a neglected stretch of coast, says Fiona MacLeod
Environment editor John Vidal visits a new super resort on Greece's Peloponnese peninsula which aims to attract wealthy ecotourists and turn around the local economy
This year's Open takes place at Royal St George's, one of five Kent courses reviewed by the Observer sports editor, Brian Oliver
From a newly accessible ski area in Eastern Europe to a little-travelled corner of India, we have scoured the brochures for this year's most unusual and innovative ideas
Jeremy Hart braves spiders, snakes and thieving birds on the world's longest golf course
At the world's highest golf club the most remarkable sight is that of four women in bowler hats teeing-up
Golf in hot countries needs a massive amount of water to maintain its lush greens. Can you play and still be environmentally conscious?
Four decades after Castro's defeat to Che Guevara, up to 10 new courses are planned
... the world's longest golf course? A giant golf course is set to be built in Australia, stretching over 750 miles.
Is it OK to play golf?
Climbing | Fly-fishing | Skiing | Sailing | Golf | Sea kayaking | Walk | Cycling | Horse riding | Surfing
'Golf is a good walk spoiled,' said Mark Twain. As the world's best battle it out on the Wirral, we put the theory to the test.
We asked GolfPunk editor Tim Southwell to tell us where the new generation of swingers get their kicks.
The owners of the Celtic Haven hotel in Pembrokeshire believe golf can be cool, and are relaxing stringent rules at their golf academy in a bid to attract children, teenagers and fashionistas to the game.
The hotel complex has two golf courses, a driving range and a club house that serves lunch. The Leisure Club houses a glass-surrounded 20m pool.


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Infuse your event with electricity and glamour in W Goa's 675 square metres of function space. A stylish wedding, a visionary conference, an intimate soiree—our innovative planners offer a customized approach to hosting for every gathering. Spice things up with one of our creative catering options or collaborate with us to put together a customized menu.
A grand ballroom, a function room, three meeting/VIP rooms, a function lawn and a pre-function area provide enough space for all your guests. Amplify their experience with our fully-adaptable conference facilities and state-of-the-art audiovisual technology. Outside on our lush beachfront garden, say "I do" under the stars in a romantic reception or treat everyone to signature cocktails that sparkle in the moonlight.
Engage and energize with our unique W Hotels Meetings Set-up, including mood music, signature scents and more. Fully wired rooms with virtually limitless technology and audiovisual amenities mean you're within a millisecond of the world you're influencing. And if work isn't working for you, take a break with Recess™. All the while, our expert event planners are on hand to ensure an original occasion. Whether it's work or play, we take care of business.
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Alsatian-Brined Turkey with Riesling Gravy
Planning ahead to make a brined turkey is the key to a moist bird. In this recipe, F&W's Grace Parisi adds Riesling to the brine and also includes the wine in a delicious gravy.
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- Servings: 12
- 5 quarts plus 2 cups cold water
- Kosher salt
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup yellow mustard seeds
- 1/4 cup dried chopped onion
- 2 tablespoons caraway seeds
- 2 tablespoons black peppercorns,lightly crushed
- 2 tablespoons juniper berries, lightly crushed
- 6 bay leaves
- One 18-pound turkey, neck and giblets reserved for another use
- 2 1/2 cups Riesling
- 1 large onion, quartered
- 1 head garlic, cloves separated but not peeled
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 cups Rich Turkey Stock or low-sodium chicken broth
- Freshly ground pepper
How to make this recipe
In a large pot, bring 4 cups of the water to a boil. Add 1 1/4 cups of kosher salt, the sugar, mustard seeds, dried onion, caraway seeds, peppercorns, juniper berries and bay leaves. Stir to dissolve the salt and sugar completely. Remove the pot from the heat.
Line a large stockpot or bucket with 2 very large, sturdy plastic bags. Put the turkey into the bags, neck first. Pour the warm brine over the turkey. Add 1 1/2 cups of the Riesling and 4 quarts of the cold water. Seal the bags; press out as much air as possible. Refrigerate for 2 days.
On Thanksgiving morning, preheat the oven to 350°. Drain the turkey, scraping off the spices, then transfer it to a large roasting pan and let it return to room temperature. Discard the brine.
Add the quartered onion, the garlic and 1 cup of the water to the pan and roast the turkey for 1 1/2 hours. Add the remaining 1 cup of water to the pan and roast for about 1 1/2 hours longer, or until an instant-read thermometer inserted into an inner thigh registers 165°. Cover the breast loosely with foil during the last hour of roasting to prevent it from browning too quickly.
Transfer the turkey to a cutting board. Strain the pan juices into a measuring cup and skim off the fat; reserve 3 tablespoons of the fat. In a bowl, mix the reserved fat with the flour until a paste forms.
Set the roasting pan over 2 burners and heat until sizzling. Add the remaining 1 cup of Riesling and bring to a simmer over moderately high heat, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom and sides of the pan. Strain the wine into a medium saucepan and boil until reduced to 1/4 cup, about 5 minutes. Add the stock and the reserved pan juices and bring to a boil. Whisk in the flour paste and simmer over moderate heat until the gravy thickens slightly and no floury taste remains, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Carve the turkey and serve with the Riesling gravy on the side.
Suggested Pairing
A rich Alsace Riesling will match the spices in this Alsatian-flavored turkey. Pick one with depth and complexity. Or try a tart and fruity Pinot Noir from Willamette Valley in Oregon.


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Taken for a Ride: Migrant Workers in the U.S. Fair and Carnival Industry.pdf
CDM educates low-wage Mexico-based migrant workers about their legal rights in connection with their employment in the United States.Learn More
El CDM Denuncia Órdenes Ejecutivas del Día de Hoy como Ataques contra Comunidades Migrantes
CDM's Board of Directors Welcomes Two New Members
Centro de los Derechos del Migrante, Inc. is a transnational 501(c)(3) non-profit migrant rights organization with offices in Mexico City, Mexico, Juxtlahuaca, Oaxaca and Baltimore, Maryland.
We envision a world where migrant workers rights are respected and laws and policies reflect their voices. With our bilingual, multinational staff and geographical reach in the US and Mexico, we remove the US-Mexico border as a barrier to justice for Mexico-based migrant workers.


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LVC opens its 6th Global Conference and 20 year anniversary with the Womens' Assembly
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LVC press release
(Jakarta, 6th June of 2013) La Via Campesina (LVC), the international peasants' movement, will inaugurate its 6th Global conferencia and celebrate the 20th anniversary of its struggle with the Women's Assembly starting at 8:00 AM on the 6th and 7th June at the Padepokan Pencak Silat Indonesia, Taman Mini, Jakarta .
The Women's Assembly is a space created by LVC to give visibility to the role and vision of rural women in the peasants' struggle. Since its birth, Via Campesina has sought to encourage women's participation at all levels and to eradicate all types of gender discrimination. As Nettie Wiebe, a leader of the National Farmer's Union in Canada points out -"Women have been key participants and leaders in La Via Campesina. In fact, the role of women is part of what makes our movement unique both in the history of peasant movements and among other international social movements and organizations."
Many advances have been made such as a mandatory 50% representation of women in all decision-making bodies and activities of the movement, a global campaign to stop violence against women, training schools in some regions, and alliances with other women's movements. "Women are not anymore a small part or topic in the Movement – we are a totality. We understand that making this change is part of the political maturity necessary to face the many challenges of the next period." said Itelvina Masioli, leader of the Movimento Sem Terra (Landless Peoples movement) in Brazil.
Women and men from more than 76 countries and various allied movements will attend the colorful women's assembly. They will discuss patriarchy, the global capitalist crisis and its impact upon women's lives, as well as the need for greater gender consciousness and respect for womens leadership in La Via Campesina itself. The assembly will also celebrate the fourth anniversary of LVC's global campaign to stop violence against women and further build upon it.
At the end of the assembly, the women will launch a political declaration and an action plan to strengthen women's role and participation at all the levels of the movement.
LVC has created a short film on the womens role in the 20 years of LVC which will be distributed at the womens assembly. It has also published a booklet to explain, and create a debate about, violence againt women which can be downloaded here.
For more information contact:
Hadiedi: + 62 85361003040 (Bahasa)
LVCs Press Kit for the 6th Global Conference


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Re: Mathematica formulae as Word metafiles
Atul Sharma wrote:
> My other notion was to distribute the file as a pdf document (using
> Ghostscript to convert from Postscript) ... The postscript route works fine for
> single formulae or plots, but exporting multiple numbered equations
> generates a disorganized postscript document. I'm not sure why this is the
> case.
You might want to experiment with the free .ps to .pdf converter at the
www.adobe site. They give you 10 free conversions on an email address.
I have had good luck with this in experimenting with fairly complex
Word documents in which Mathematica was imported by metafiles.


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