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Ferrari S.p.A. is an Italian luxury sports car manufacturer based in Maranello. Founded by Enzo Ferrari in 1929, as Scuderia Ferrari, the company sponsored drivers and manufactured race cars before moving into production of street-legal vehicles as Ferrari S.p.A. in 1947.
Fiat acquired 50% of Ferrari in 1969 and expanded its stake to 85% in 2008.
Fiat currently owns 90% of Ferrari.
Throughout its history, the company has been noted for its continued participation in racing, especially in Formula One, where it has had great success. Ferrari road cars are generally seen as a symbol of speed, luxury and wealth.

http://www.ferrari.com

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What is a What is a Hardwood?

A hardwood tree is any tree that is an angiosperm or a monocotyledon, and not a conifer. Hardwood trees generally produce flowers and fruit and are deciduous, or lose their leaves in winter. Hardwood trees produce wood of varying “hardness,” though in general wood from these trees is physically “harder” than the wood derived from softwood, or conifer, trees. Hardwood trees produce wood that is dense and heavy, making not only structurally strong but exceptionally beautiful as well.

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Hardwood vs. Softwood

In general, hardwood is heavier and stronger than softwoods. Because of its physical properties, hardwood is more resistant to termites, weathering, rot and decay. Softwoods are used more commonly than hardwoods in everyday projects because they are less expensive and easier to work with. Softwoods are the primary wood used in framing wooden homes and buildings, and make up the majority of the wood found in plywood and less expensive furniture.

Advantages

In general, hardwood is much stronger than softwood, making it the ideal wood for making furniture that must withstand high levels of use. Hardwood retains its strength and is less likely to split when worked, so it is invaluable in furniture manufacturing. The unique grain patterns found in hardwoods not only make them strong and durable, but also make them aesthetically pleasing. A simple application of wood stain and clear varnish help accent the natural beauty of the wood and protect the surface from premature wear and tear.

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“Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.”
Confucius

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“If you do follow your bliss you put yourself on a kind of track that has been there all the while, waiting for you, and the life that you ought to be living is the one you are living. Follow your bliss and don’t be afraid, and doors will open where you didn’t know they were going to be.”
Joseph Campbell

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“Follow your bliss and the universe will open doors for you where there were only walls.”
Joseph Campbell

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SeaFair is the world’s first mobile megayacht venue and one of the ten largest privately owned yacht in the United States. Groundbreaking in scale, ingenuity and style, the yacht – which remains dockside during each event – pairs international fine art, jewelry and collectables with harbor view dining and special events in cities along the eastern seaboard.

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The $40M purpose built yacht was designed by internationally acclaimed yacht designer Luiz De Basto. At 228 feet and 2800 international tons, it is the largest ship built for commercial operation in the Intracoastal Waterway and requires a draft of only 6.5 feet allowing it to dock at small yacht facilities in central city locations rather than use commercial ports.

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Deck One features a formal entry, ten individual exhibit spaces and a coffee bar.
Deck Two features twelve exhibit spaces and the Luxe Lounge, an open-air champagne and caviar lounge on the aft deck.
Deck Three features six exhibit spaces and Sapore’, our formal glass-walled restaurant.
The Sky Deck (Deck Four) contains Bistro360, an informal open-air restaurant and Bar360, a cocktail reception area.

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http://www.expoships.com

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This is Hair Design = SASSOON
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Mit der Bi-Couture Collection Spring/Summer 2014 präsentiert Sassoon Professional eine Collection präziser handwerklicher Looks, die im harmonischen Einklang mit der Haircouture-Heritage der Marke stehen. Die Bi- Couture Collection ist eine aufsehenerregende Symbiose aus moderner Androgynität und Avantgarde-Mode. Sie präsentiert maßgeschneiderte Looks, die jede Frau mit nur wenigen Handgriffen zu Hause perfekt stylen und umstylen kann. Sassoon-typische Looks, die seit über 60 Jahren weltweit für „Ready-to-wear“-Tragbarkeit stehen.

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Die Frühjahr-/Sommerkollektion 2014 bricht präzise kontrollierte Linien mit weichen Texturen. So entsteht ein Hauch wilder Eleganz: Haute Couture trifft auf skulpturale Formen. Das Ergebnis sind Looks, die die Handschrift des großen Vidal Sassoon tragen und doch ganz am Puls der aktuellen Laufstegtrends sind.
Die Schnitttechniken von Bi-Couture bringen wunderschöne Formen hervor und können mühelos in verschiedene Finishs umgestaltet werden. „Ich wollte die Wandelbarkeit von Sassoon Cut and Colour darstellen. Einerseits technisch anspruchsvolle, texturierte Haarschnitte für maßgeschneiderte Outfits, anderseits skulpturale, glatte Formen. Das ist Bi-Couture“, kommentiert International Creative Director Mark Hayes die Collection.

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Sassoon works with hair in its natural state, treating it as an organic material, applying precision technique with consideration for the individual, creating genuine bespoke hair design based on ultimate suitability. Sharing a vision that’s purely client-focused, Sasson Salon and Professional produce two seasonal collections – Spring / Summer and Autumn / Winter.
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Bi Couture

Haute couture is the pinnacle of fashion – a made-to-measure service in which perfection of technique underpins every detail but remains invisible to the eye.
At Sassoon we apply the same bespoke philosophy to hair – our cuts and colours are designed to be unique to every individual with suitability being the deciding factor above all.
Our version of the couture technique is based on the principles of ABC; a geometrically precise method of cutting and colouring hair that uses line, graduation and layering in combination with colour placement to create a look that is entirely suited to the individual.
This is Sassoon. This is Hair Design.
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To further discovery of the Sassoon philosophy:
Zur weiteren Entdeckung der Sassoon Philosophie:
http://www.sassoon.com
http://www.sassoon-salon.de

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Highclere Village in England

Highclere is a village and civil parish situated in the North Wessex Downs in the Basingstoke and Deane district of Hampshire, England.
It lies in the northern part of the county, near the Berkshire border.

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Just sitting here exchanging some energy with nature!

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One of the biggest trees I ever seen in my life it was imposing, I just felt like sitting there and imagined all the centuries that went by. So beautiful, so powerful. Majestic !

Early years

The castle stands on the site of an earlier house, which was built on the foundations of the medieval palace of the Bishops of Winchester, who owned this estate from the 8th century.
The original site was recorded in the Domesday Book. Since 1679, the castle has been home to the Carnarvon family.

In 1692, Robert Sawyer, a lawyer and college friend of Samuel Pepys, bequeathed a mansion at Highclere to his only daughter, Margaret, the first wife of the 8th Earl of Pembroke.
Their second son, Robert Sawyer Herbert, inherited Highclere, began its picture collection and created the garden temples.
His nephew and heir Henry Herbert was created Baron Porchester and 1st Earl of Carnarvon by George III.

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Sitting on the grounds relax time .

As of late 2012, the Earl and Lady Carnarvon have stated that a dramatic increase in the number of paying visitors has allowed them to begin major repairs both on Highclere’s turrets and its interior.
The family attributes this increase in interest to the on-site filming of Downton Abbey.

The family now live in Highclere during the winter months, but return to their cottage in the summer, when the castle is open to the public.

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At the end of the day at Stonehenge with my archangel 🙂