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May 11th, 2009Uncategorized
With his signature old school manners and charm, now-retired designer & couturier Valentino has been graciously supporting and promoting the documentary "Valentino: The Last Emperor". In between ski runs at the first annual Aspen Fashion Week, he gave a fun interview to W - where he dishes on how he spends his time these days (not at fashion shows), how many ski outfits he packed (5!), and the joys of being addressed as Emperor (not). Be sure to check out the interview at WMagazine.com. -
May 10th, 2009Uncategorized
I don't know a lot about this property so we'll have to let the pictures do the talking. This 18th and 19th Century chateau in France's Bordeaux region has close to 7,000 square feet of living space and is on a five acre park. it has more than nine bedrooms and many large rooms including what appears to be a ballroom with a herringbone wood floor. Stone fireplaces, original wood and plaster details add to the charm. The listing suggests it could be converted into a hotel or restaurant. It is listed at €2,422,000 (around $3.43 million).
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May 9th, 2009Uncategorized
Last time software mogul Charles Simonyi went into space, Martha Stewart catered his meals. This time the space tourist is paying an additional $10 million for his trip, a raise from $25 million to $35 million. Simonyi, who was the head of Microsoft's application software group, will be spending 11 days going from Russia's Baikonur Cosmodrome to the International Space Station. His flight is set to launch March 26 and he is scheduled to return on April 6.
Simonyi, who is now engaged, has said this will be his last flight. It will also be the last planned space tourism flight to the International Space Station for a while. Russia's space agency has said that when the International Space Station crew doubles from three members to six there will no longer be room for tourists. -
May 8th, 2009Uncategorized
There are many positives to selecting New Jersey beach camping; for those who wish to get the most out of their camping on a beach New Jersey has more than a few good options to choose from. In fact, New Jersey boasts of numerous as well as very incredible locations where you can get in some excellent camping. The variety on these beaches goes is truly amazing because they have their own piers as well as have numerous attractions. Special mention should be made of the southern New Jersey shores where the options to camp are many and also very exciting.
The first location that deserves to be mentioned as far as New Jersey beach camping locations go is Camp May, and it is for good reason that this location is actually considered to be among the best of all New Jersey beach camping locations. It is also the oldest resort by the sea and its location on southern New Jersey shores makes it very exciting, especially as there are almost thirty miles of clean and pristine beaches that make for perfect camping.
However, the best known New Jersey beach camping location is the Wildwoods which has its own 2 ½ mile long boardwalk as well as about seven different amusement piers. Morey's Pier as well as Mariner's Landing is very useful New Jersey beach camping locations and these in fact, happen to also be situated on the boardwalk of the Wildwoods. These two locations are ideal for family camping because there are many amusement rides and piers that you and your family will find very interesting. In addition, there are also a couple of water parks that the entire family can enjoy as well.
The nineteenth century farming village in South New Jersey is also a good New Jersey beach camping option. In fact, the Cold Spring Village, a very historic place, holds its own very special events as well as activities all through the year which add to the appeal of this place.
Fortescue State Marina is good for New Jersey beach camping and it is situated on Delaware bay and has many different fishing opportunities as well as wonderful dining outlets You can first enjoy viewing fleets as they bring in their catch of oysters and then go down to a diner to eat the freshly caught lobsters. Some other points of interest on this fine New Jersey beach camping location are the restored buildings that have a lot of history attached to them; they still look just like they did during the revolution.
You only need to get in touch with a travel guide to find out more about a suitable New Jersey beach camping location. A travel guide will provide you insider tips as to which places will offer you best camping and if you also speak to the locals you will certainly get even more valuable information about the best New Jersey beach camping options.
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May 7th, 2009Uncategorized
The much loved luxury Orient Express resort of Jimbaran Puri is set to open 22 new luxury pool villas next month. Each spacious villa will have its own swimming pool, and hard wood deck where spa treatments can be enjoyed. All villas are set amidst a traditional Balinese garden courtyard, with separate bed and living rooms, and personal, unobtrusive butler service. Villa guests will enjoy all of the facilities that are provided at the hotel. The villas are an exceptional choice for those seeking the luxury of space, privacy, style and comfort in a property on Bali’s beachfront.
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May 6th, 2009Uncategorized
We all know what kind of rivals Nikoa and Verizone are. However, shattered by the success of AT&T and Apple’s collaboration, the two companies have come together to build something. The companies are planning to build a touch screen device for the upcoming 4G LTE network. This is exciting news as the 4G network is far more advanced and when two biggies come together, the results are only going to be awesome.
This partnership however is an interesting one as Verizone and Nokia are not the best pals. I guess in a market where competition can kill friends, enemies see the need to work together in order to survive. Not much is known about the cell phone itself, but I am sure it is going to be a rocking model that would also be priced too high.
Nevertheless, we all must wait and watch to see if the combined effort pays off in the end. I bet it would too, as the technology that these two companies are blessed with would put Aplle to shame.
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May 5th, 2009Uncategorized
SpidoLite is a gift for any horological aficionado as the watch combines technology and excellence with beauty. It is stylish and is made of titanium which makes the watch lose its weight dramatically. The idea was to drill a casing into the watch’s exoskeleton and this makes it look more striking than many watches in the market.
This watch is modeled after the 1970 automatic watches and SpidoLite was personally modified and customized by founding member of the ACHI, Svend Andersen. The watch would only come in a small batch of 44 and because of its limited edition; I would suggest getting it as soon as possible.
It costs about 9000 Euros and make sure you can afford this beauty before you plan to buy it. I would most certainly buy it if I had the money. There is nothing better than a beautiful watch to wear on a beautiful evening especially if you are out at a plush restaurant.
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May 4th, 2009Uncategorized
Provocative British pop star Lily Allen is so flat broke she's had to sell her BMW - and the banks won't lend her any more money. Despite having sold millions of records, the star is in such dire financial straits she decided to get rid of her 3-series convertible. "I've been hit big time by the credit crunch," she tells the London Daily Mirror. "Actually, I just had to sell my car because I'm so broke. I bought the car last year and that was probably my biggest extravagance. Clothes too, I'm always buying clothes."
Chanel and YSL are her favorite labels, and Allen is often spotted in the front row of fashion shows, palling around with the likes of Kate Moss, Kanye West and Karl Lagerfeld. "I'm completely skint," Allen says. "I can't even spend on credit cards. I mean, I won't be, as I'm waiting until I get the royalties from the album and all the radio plays but that takes about a year. The banks will usually front your money in that kind of situation but they are not lending at the moment so it's a tricky time." -
May 3rd, 2009UncategorizedWith the current recession and the decreasing value of the Pound, the values of various commodities are diminishing by the day. And the latest product to be affected by this devaluation is the upcoming Aston Martin One-77. Yes, the car which was considered to be the world’s most expensive production car will now cede that honor to the Bugatti Veyron Fbg par Hermes. This is probably good news for quite a few buyers who can now afford this beauty....
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May 2nd, 2009Uncategorized
The Škoda Octavia RS 2.0 TSI launched late last year was a surprise performance hit, matching generous standard equipment and practicality with spirited driving dynamics.
Now with the launch of the 2009 model year, it has joined its 2.0 TDI RS sibling by offering an optional six-speed DSG transmission alongside the standard six-speed manual gearbox.
