Posted February 17th, 2010 by Martin Hi
Koniakow, the 500-year-old village in a strongly conservative
southwest part of Poland that produced Pope John Paul II, is
almost totally unreachable during wintertime, particularly heavy
in terms of snowfalls. For two centuries, the women have hooked
thread in intricate crochet patterns to create lace tablecloths
and altar ornaments coveted by royalty across Europe. It was an
art taught by mothers to daughters, done at home after the daily
farming chores were finished, bringing honor and ... Read the rest of this entry »
Posted February 16th, 2010 by Martin Hi
There are many fashion mistakes here we will outline 10 of the most common ones.
Many of the mistakes are made simply because women want to follow every fashion and of course, every trend does not suit everyone.
Anyone can present a stylish, classic, chic and fashionable look, but first let's look at 10 common fashion mistakes which you should definitely avoid.
1. Your clothes are not the right size.
Wearing baggy clothes will simply make you look fatter and so do clothes that are too small ... Read the rest of this entry »
Posted February 15th, 2010 by Martin Hi
In my early post-college years a few select friends, Sam and Pete, shared the same interests that I did - older women and poker. We started going out on Thursday nights to a certain bar that would usually have women in their 40's recently divorced or single for other reasons. We called it 40's night. We would usually hit the bar around 8 pm, after the gym and after a few beers. Some nights were dead; others were a bit more exciting.
On this one particular night we ran into three other women, ... Read the rest of this entry »
Posted February 13th, 2010 by Martin Hi
What young copywriters should know about ad agencies
Advertising, as I am sure you know, helps make the money go round. It spreads the word; creates cashflow; occasions employment; and, done properly, fetches largesse.
Take the case, for instance, where a bright entrepreneur employs five hundred people to manufacture the definitive and provably-instant cure for baldness. Let's call it Hair Today. Unless consumers begin purchasing his product in something of a hurry, he will be in big financial ... Read the rest of this entry »
Posted February 10th, 2010 by Martin Hi
"Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you
going." --Jim Rohn
When I get calls from prospective clients who say they want to
get organized, I often ask, "What's motivating you to get
organized at this time, and what will be possible once you get
organized?" I ask these questions because I've found that
without a compelling reason, there's little or no motivation to
change the habits necessary for lasting results.
My first year in business, I got a call from a woman (I'll ... Read the rest of this entry »
Posted February 9th, 2010 by Martin Hi
There was a time when the karate man was looked upon with respect and feared. A time when, if someone said they were a black belt, it caused others to be impressed. You can say that karate has become outdated. But what has really happened is that karate has become exposed. here has been an interesting development in the martial arts in the late 20th Century and into the 21st. Martial arts have evolved and become much more true to life than ever.
If you are one of those people who like to ... Read the rest of this entry »
Posted February 4th, 2010 by Martin Hi
While underwear as outerwear has a habit of hitting the catwalks and fashion pages every now and then, the majority of the time the last thing you want is for your underwear to be more noticeable than your outfit. There's nothing that can ruin a glamorous party look faster than a misplaced or miscoloured bra strap. Don't worry though, these days you're not restricted to the same limited number of underwear options you might have been in the past. The choice of lingerie out there is astounding, ... Read the rest of this entry »
Posted February 3rd, 2010 by Martin HiSome Anecdotes of the Teacher the late Orhan Seyfi Ari
- Teacher O. S. Ari was hailed also for his sharp wit and wisdom
" ...He always wore a smile..." (Fedai -Halkin Sesi, 27 Dec. 1992)
" ...Ari's voice, full of wit, filled the room..."(Dogrusoz -Kibris, 5 Feb. 1999)(In his newspaper columns [mostly between 1968-1992 in Cypriot 'Halkin Sesi' -also 'Birlik' etc.] often by a little story or joke did the hailed teacher-thinker-poet the late Orhan Seyfi Ari [1918- 1992] made or highlighted
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