Futures
A futures contract is an agreement between two parties to exchange a certain quantity of a commodity, stock, or financial instrument at a specified point in the future for a pre-determined price. The buyer in the contract is referred to as the 'long' while the seller is known as the 'short.'
The main backbone of this entire contract is the aspect of time and the unpredictability of the future price of the underlying asset being traded. The buyer hopes that the price of the asset in question will increase while the seller can only hope that it will decrease.
For example, if a certain business requires sugar as a raw material, but anticipates that the price will rise 6 months from now, the business can buy sugar futures to cover its needs six months from now for a certain known price and thus reduce its exposure to a rise in the price of the raw material.
That is futures trading at its most basic; on the other hand, the underlying asset need not be a commodity--it can be a currency, security or financial instrument and intangible asset or referenced item such as a stock index or interest rate
Options
Options are similar to futures, but differ in that the buyer has no obligation to actually complete the purchase--he is merely paying a premium for the option to complete a purchase at a date in the future. The seller, on the other hand, has to fulfill his end of the deal should the buyer choose to exercise his option.
There are many different kinds of options, including the call, which conveys the right to buy something and the put, which conveys the right to sell. Most importantly though, if an option is not realized by its expiration date, it becomes null and void immediately.
A simple example of an option is a movie production house paying an author an advance for the option to turn his book into a film. The producer is under no obligation to actually make the film, but should he choose to do so, he will exercise his option before a pre-determined expiration date, pay the writer an additional amount, and go ahead.
At their most complicated, options trades can involve a combination of several puts and calls--with optimum prices and permutations determined by computers running complex mathematical models to reduce risk and maximise gains.
A futures contract is an agreement between two parties to exchange a certain quantity of a commodity, stock, or financial instrument at a specified point in the future for a pre-determined price. The buyer in the contract is referred to as the 'long' while the seller is known as the 'short.'
The main backbone of this entire contract is the aspect of time and the unpredictability of the future price of the underlying asset being traded. The buyer hopes that the price of the asset in question will increase while the seller can only hope that it will decrease.
For example, if a certain business requires sugar as a raw material, but anticipates that the price will rise 6 months from now, the business can buy sugar futures to cover its needs six months from now for a certain known price and thus reduce its exposure to a rise in the price of the raw material.
That is futures trading at its most basic; on the other hand, the underlying asset need not be a commodity--it can be a currency, security or financial instrument and intangible asset or referenced item such as a stock index or interest rate
Options
Options are similar to futures, but differ in that the buyer has no obligation to actually complete the purchase--he is merely paying a premium for the option to complete a purchase at a date in the future. The seller, on the other hand, has to fulfill his end of the deal should the buyer choose to exercise his option.
There are many different kinds of options, including the call, which conveys the right to buy something and the put, which conveys the right to sell. Most importantly though, if an option is not realized by its expiration date, it becomes null and void immediately.
A simple example of an option is a movie production house paying an author an advance for the option to turn his book into a film. The producer is under no obligation to actually make the film, but should he choose to do so, he will exercise his option before a pre-determined expiration date, pay the writer an additional amount, and go ahead.
At their most complicated, options trades can involve a combination of several puts and calls--with optimum prices and permutations determined by computers running complex mathematical models to reduce risk and maximise gains.
Teen age:
Have Time + Energy … but No Money
Working Age:
Have Money + Energy …but No Time
Old age:
Have Time + Money … but no Energy
Left Handed Whoppers
Apple buys the Beatles
Bob Lefsetz released an April Fools' Day letter which had rumours circulating around the music industry, which in 2010 turned out to be true.
Aussie claimed to have towed an iceberg
In 1983, Australian millionaire businessman Dick Smith claimed to have towed an iceberg from Antarctica to Sydney Harbour. He used a barge covered with white plastic and fire extinguisher foam to convince witnesses.
Taco Liberty Bell
In 1998, Burger King ran an ad in USA Today, saying that people could get a Whopper for left-handed people whose condiments were designed to drip out of the right side. Not only did customers order the new burgers, but some specifically requested the "old", right-handed burger.
In 1996, Taco Bell took out a full-page advertisement in The New York Times announcing that they had purchased the Liberty Bell to "reduce the country's debt" and renamed it the "Taco Liberty Bell". When asked about the sale, White House press secretary Mike McCurry replied tongue-in-cheek that the Lincoln Memorial had also been sold and would henceforth be known as the Lincoln Mercury Memorial.
It is first mentioned in the dialogues Timaeus and Critias written about 360 BC by the Greek philosopher Plato (428-347 BC). An Egyptian priest was supposed to have described it to the Greek statesman Solon (638-559 BC).
The priest insisted that Atlantis was enormous – bigger than Asia Minor (today, a part of Turkey) and Libya combined. It harbored a technologically advanced civilization, recounted the priest, in the 10th millennium BC (c. 12,000 years ago).
Curiously, he also said that the Atlanteans conquered all the lands of antiquity, bar Athens (which only came into existence in the Neolithic period, about 3000 years later).
Arab geographers propagated the story of Atlantis and medieval European authors referred to it as fact.
Atlantis in Greek myth
Greek myths tell Poseidon fell in love with Atlantean mortal woman named Cleito, daughter of Evenor and Leucippe. Cleito gave birth to 5 sets of twin boys. The oldest boy, Atlas, became the first king of Atlantis and ruled over the mountains and surrounding area – his twin brother, Gadeirus, was given the outer part of the island all the way towards the pillars of Hercules (perhaps Gibraltar or Cadiz).
To protect Cleito, Poseidon carved a castle into the central mountain and surrounded it with rings of water and land. A temple to honor Poseidon was built at the top of the mountain.
The main city was situated outside of the first ring of water. Beyond the city, a fertile plain extended for 320 miles (530km) in length and 118 miles (190km) in width, surrounded by another deep canal. The climate of Atlantis allowed for 2 harvests per year.
Atlantis was prosperous and powerful, invading nations as far as Egypt – but failed to conquer Athens. And as happens with most powerful nations, Atlantis became corrupted by greed and power. Zeus, the “god of gods”, gathered the other gods to determine a punishment for the Atlanteans.
But at a later time there occurred portentous earthquakes and floods, and one grievous day and night befell them, when the whole body of your warriors was swallowed up by the earth, and the island of Atlantis in like manner was swallowed up by the sea and vanished; wherefore also the ocean at that spot has now become impassable and unsearchable, being blocked up by the shoal mud which the island created as it settled down.
Atlantis found?
Oceanographers, scholars and conspiracy theorists place Atlantis all over the world map – from an island in the Aegean Sea (Thera, or Santorini it suffered an earthquake in 1640 BC and housed the flourishing Cycladic civilization), Brazil, the Canary Islands, off Cuba, Gibraltar, Sandaland, Santorini, Scandinavia, and more. Considering that many ancient civilizations – such as Troy, long considered a mere fable – were unearthed by archaeologists, it is not futile to continue to look for Atlantis.
Gain Weight
Human breasts are composed almost entirely of fat, and they tend to shrink after a woman experiences weight loss. If you are underweight, talk to your physician or dietitian about natural techniques for gaining weight. Eat a diet rich in healthy, high-calorie foods like olive oil, walnuts, peanuts and reduced-fat cheese. Weight gain will almost inevitably cause an increase in bréast size
High-soy Diet
Soy is rich in estrogen-like compounds known as isoflavones, according to the U.S. National Institutes of Health. The NIH regards soy as a theoretical and unproven method for increasing bréast size. In theory, minimally processed soy foods can cause an increase in levels of the bréast-boosting hormone estrogen. Eat a diet rich in tofu, tempeh, edamame and soy milk to improve your bréast size, but note that heavily processed soy “burgers” and “cheese” contain little of the plant’s estrogen-boosting compounds.
Herbal Supplements
Several herbal supplements are touted as natural bréast enhancers, but Mayo Clinic’s Pruthi questions the safety and effectiveness of these compounds. The National Institutes of Health states that licorice, one of the most popular herbal bréast enlargers, contains compounds that elevate levels of the lactation-related hormones estrogen and prolactin. Red clover is a source of isoflavones similar to those found in soy, and blessed thistle has been used for centuries as a bréast enlarger and lactation stimulant. Consult your health care provider before using any of these products, particularly if you have a medical condition or a family history of bréast cancer.
~Kiss on the Forehead = I hope we're together forever
~Kiss on the Ear = Your my everything
~Kiss on the Cheek = You look so cute
~Kiss on the Hand = I adore you
~Kiss on the Neck = We belong together
~Kiss on the Shoulder = I want you
~Kiss on the Lips = I love you
What the gesture means...
~Holding Hands = We definitely like each other
~Slap on the butt = That's mine
~Holding on tight = I don't want to let go
~Looking into each other's Eyes = I just plain love you
~Playing with Hair = Tell me you love me
~Arms around the Waist = I love you too much to let go
~Laughing while Kissing = I am completely comfortable with you
Be gentle each time you start your car and it will make all the difference. By starting and driving slowly initially, you are allowing the machine to reach its optimal operating temperature and thereby putting much less strain on the engine during the period in which the oil is thick and not yet heated
Oil Fixes
Regular oil changes are key to improving your gas mileage and keeping you engine well protected. Make sure to change your oil filter reasonably regularly as well as it negates the purpose of the act if you’re going to put fresh oil through a dirty filter.
Regular oil changes are key to improving your gas mileage and keeping you engine well protected. Make sure to change your oil filter reasonably regularly as well as it negates the purpose of the act if you’re going to put fresh oil through a dirty filter.
The recommended mileage between changes is anywhere between 5-8000 kilometres or 3-6 months
Changing the Air Filter
This is one of the easier steps to do since it can be done as easily at home (tool free) as it can be in the garage. It is easy to find, procure and fix and the recommended mileage for changes is approximately 20,000 km.
It will basically ensure much better mileage for a much longer period of time – what else can you ask for?
Drive Less
This may seem to defeat the entire purpose of the exercise on how to increase the life of your car, but if you want it to last longer, don’t make unnecessary and avoidable short trips. The reasoning behind this is that condensation is a natural occurrence of staring a cold engine.
If your trip is not going to be long enough for it to heat up and evaporate this, it accumulates excessive amounts of water in the muffler which usually leads to rust. Naturally this is a situation you’d much rather avoid so next time consider walking to your nearby errands or combine 2-3 of them together. If extending the life of your car isn’t reason enough, just think of it as doing your bit for the environment
The Wonders of Washing
It’s not uncommon knowledge that the combination of dust, pollution and sludge are nothing less than deathly for a car. If you neglect regular cleanings, expect to spot rust within just 3-4 years following which the corrosion is likely to spread to under body components as well
Tricky Treading
There are numerous little tips which can help significantly improve the durability of your tires. This includes keeping them inflated (probably the easiest thing to ensure) as under-inflation can reudce their life by as much as 15%.
You should also rotate them at least twice a year or every 10,000 km to prevent wear and tear; keeping the front end of your car well-aligned at all times will also keep the treads even and ensure maximum grip
Perfect Parking
Use your parking brake (handbrake) as regularly as possible especially if you are parked at an incline. It will help in the long-run durability of your brakes as this helps maintain an adjusted balance of the brakes in the rear end of your car
Changing the Air Filter
This is one of the easier steps to do since it can be done as easily at home (tool free) as it can be in the garage. It is easy to find, procure and fix and the recommended mileage for changes is approximately 20,000 km.
It will basically ensure much better mileage for a much longer period of time – what else can you ask for?
Drive Less
This may seem to defeat the entire purpose of the exercise on how to increase the life of your car, but if you want it to last longer, don’t make unnecessary and avoidable short trips. The reasoning behind this is that condensation is a natural occurrence of staring a cold engine.
If your trip is not going to be long enough for it to heat up and evaporate this, it accumulates excessive amounts of water in the muffler which usually leads to rust. Naturally this is a situation you’d much rather avoid so next time consider walking to your nearby errands or combine 2-3 of them together. If extending the life of your car isn’t reason enough, just think of it as doing your bit for the environment
The Wonders of Washing
It’s not uncommon knowledge that the combination of dust, pollution and sludge are nothing less than deathly for a car. If you neglect regular cleanings, expect to spot rust within just 3-4 years following which the corrosion is likely to spread to under body components as well
Tricky Treading
There are numerous little tips which can help significantly improve the durability of your tires. This includes keeping them inflated (probably the easiest thing to ensure) as under-inflation can reudce their life by as much as 15%.
You should also rotate them at least twice a year or every 10,000 km to prevent wear and tear; keeping the front end of your car well-aligned at all times will also keep the treads even and ensure maximum grip
Perfect Parking
Use your parking brake (handbrake) as regularly as possible especially if you are parked at an incline. It will help in the long-run durability of your brakes as this helps maintain an adjusted balance of the brakes in the rear end of your car
newton's third law states: "every action has an equal and an opposite reaction".
so it would stand to reason that every proverb has an equal and opposite proverb.
so it would stand to reason that every proverb has an equal and opposite proverb.
all good things come to those who wait but time and tide wait for none
the pen is mightier than the sword but actions speak louder than words
wise men think alike but fools seldom differ
the best things in life are free but there's no such thing as a free lunch
slow and steady wins the race but time waits for none
look before you leap but strike while the iron is hot
do it well, or not at all but half a loaf is better than none
birds of a feather flock together but opposites attract
don't cross your bridges before
you come to them but forewarned is forearmed
doubt is the beginning of wisdom but faith will move mountains
great starts make great finishes but it isn't over till it's over
practice makes perfect but all work and no play makes jack a dull boy
silence is golden but the squeaky wheel gets the grease
you're never too old to learn but you can't teach an old dog new tricks
what's good for the goose is
good for the gander but one man's meat is another man's poison
absence makes the heart grow fonder but out of sight, out of mind
too many cooks spoil the broth but many hands make light work
hold fast to the words of your
ancestors but wise men make proverbs and fools repeat them
the pen is mightier than the sword but actions speak louder than words
wise men think alike but fools seldom differ
the best things in life are free but there's no such thing as a free lunch
slow and steady wins the race but time waits for none
look before you leap but strike while the iron is hot
do it well, or not at all but half a loaf is better than none
birds of a feather flock together but opposites attract
don't cross your bridges before
you come to them but forewarned is forearmed
doubt is the beginning of wisdom but faith will move mountains
great starts make great finishes but it isn't over till it's over
practice makes perfect but all work and no play makes jack a dull boy
silence is golden but the squeaky wheel gets the grease
you're never too old to learn but you can't teach an old dog new tricks
what's good for the goose is
good for the gander but one man's meat is another man's poison
absence makes the heart grow fonder but out of sight, out of mind
too many cooks spoil the broth but many hands make light work
hold fast to the words of your
ancestors but wise men make proverbs and fools repeat them
For a couple in a marital relationship, physical intimacy is a way to express and enhance their love. The way you hold your partner, the small hugs, a tiny kiss and the way you look into your beloved’s eyes, all make a difference in your relationship. If you feel the level of physical intimacy in your relationship dropping considerably and you are in a desperate need to boost it up, there are some foods that can provide you with a solution. Certain foods can help you boost the physical aspect of your love life. So, take a look at six of them.
1. Boost your love with Almonds
Almonds are a great source of adding essential fatty acids in the body. These fatty acids are responsible for producing various important hormones required by men for enhancing their physical relationships. Smell of almonds also helps in arousing passion in women. Almonds can help you boost your physical relations. So, add raw almonds in your diet, sans any salt or sweetener.
2. Figs improve stamina
During an intercourse, it is natural to crave for more stamina. Figs contain amino acids, which provide your body with good amount of stamina for your physical enjoyment, as well as increase the craving for your partner. Other than this, the shape of this sweet and juicy fruit is quite sensual as well.
3. Try some Celery
If you want to increase the stimulus that is produced during intercourse then you should try celery. It contains androsterone, an odorless hormone that is released through male perspiration, which acts as a turn on for women. So, next time you want to arouse your woman, try having celery. Best way to have celery is to eat it raw, just before getting into bed.
4. Avocados are good
It is useful for men and women alike. It increases the protein content in your system, so that you get more energy. It also provides vitamin B6, which is useful for production of male hormones. It also contains potassium that helps in regulating the thyroid gland in women. These two elements (male hormones and thyroid gland) help to boost your physical craving for your partner.
5. Do not forget Garlic
Garlic is an important element to cure many ailments and diseases. Well, you might be wondering that eating raw garlic may turn your partner off, but the heat in this herb is a good stirrer for your libido. Garlic also contains allicin, a chemical, which allows free flow of blood to the sexual organs. But, it is always best to have garlic in moderation, so that your breath does not end up driving your partner away.
6. Strawberries and Chocolates
Both these foods are filled with aphrodisiac qualities. Strawberries have essential fatty acids, which are essential for sexual arousal in both men and women. While, cocoa in chocolates contains a chemical, phenylethylamine, that stimulates feelings of excitement and well-being. So, dip some strawberries in chocolate and feed them to your partner to boost your love life.
1. Boost your love with Almonds
Almonds are a great source of adding essential fatty acids in the body. These fatty acids are responsible for producing various important hormones required by men for enhancing their physical relationships. Smell of almonds also helps in arousing passion in women. Almonds can help you boost your physical relations. So, add raw almonds in your diet, sans any salt or sweetener.
2. Figs improve stamina
During an intercourse, it is natural to crave for more stamina. Figs contain amino acids, which provide your body with good amount of stamina for your physical enjoyment, as well as increase the craving for your partner. Other than this, the shape of this sweet and juicy fruit is quite sensual as well.
3. Try some Celery
If you want to increase the stimulus that is produced during intercourse then you should try celery. It contains androsterone, an odorless hormone that is released through male perspiration, which acts as a turn on for women. So, next time you want to arouse your woman, try having celery. Best way to have celery is to eat it raw, just before getting into bed.
4. Avocados are good
It is useful for men and women alike. It increases the protein content in your system, so that you get more energy. It also provides vitamin B6, which is useful for production of male hormones. It also contains potassium that helps in regulating the thyroid gland in women. These two elements (male hormones and thyroid gland) help to boost your physical craving for your partner.
5. Do not forget Garlic
Garlic is an important element to cure many ailments and diseases. Well, you might be wondering that eating raw garlic may turn your partner off, but the heat in this herb is a good stirrer for your libido. Garlic also contains allicin, a chemical, which allows free flow of blood to the sexual organs. But, it is always best to have garlic in moderation, so that your breath does not end up driving your partner away.
6. Strawberries and Chocolates
Both these foods are filled with aphrodisiac qualities. Strawberries have essential fatty acids, which are essential for sexual arousal in both men and women. While, cocoa in chocolates contains a chemical, phenylethylamine, that stimulates feelings of excitement and well-being. So, dip some strawberries in chocolate and feed them to your partner to boost your love life.
What triggers heartburn varies from one person to the next, but common causes include fatty foods, caffeine, chocolate and peppermint.
Your drink choices can bring on heartburn too. Drinking too much alcohol can irritate your stomach lining and relax your lower esophageal sphincter—the valve that prevents stomach acid from backing up into your esophagus. This can cause heartburn or bleeding. And people who drink carbonated soda are at higher risk of developing heartburn, especially at night, according to researchers at the University of Arizona College of Medicine. Sodas are high in acid and introduce carbon dioxide into the stomach.
Overeating or eating just before bed also can bring on heartburn. Eliminating these foods (or behaviors) one at a time can help you pinpoint—and then avoid—your individual triggers.
Here’s the good news: preventing heartburn isn’t just about avoiding triggers. There are actions you can take as well.
Eat at a leisurely pace. Enjoying one of life’s great pleasures is reason enough to linger over a good meal. But research suggests that eating at a leisurely pace has a practical benefit too. At the Medical University of South Carolina, 20 volunteers were invited to eat a 690-calorie meal consisting of a chicken burger, French fries and a 16-ounce soda on two separate days. The first meal they scarfed down in five minutes flat. The next occasion they consumed the food over a leisurely half hour. Episodes of heartburn were much less likely to occur when people ate slowly. One reason may be that the volunteers chewed more and produced more saliva, which neutralizes stomach acid.
Up your fiber intake. Eating foods high in fiber may be protective. (Get started today with these 7 high-fiber foods.) In a study published in the journal Gut, researchers found that people who consumed the most fiber had a 20 percent lower risk of experiencing serious heartburn. Previous studies have shown that high-fiber diets protect against the risk of cancer of the esophagus. “Fiber may help bind food and especially noxious substances in the stomach and prevent them from escaping back,” says lead researcher Hashem El-Serag.
Slim down. Better yet, slowing down and eating more high-fiber foods could fight heartburn in another way. Weight-loss experts have long counseled dieters to eat more slowly so the stomach has time to signal when it’s full. There is good evidence that high-fiber diets help people feel full on fewer calories. If that in turn helps people shed pounds, it could also ease heartburn. (Shed up to 2 pounds in a week with this weight-loss diet meal plan.) “Being overweight or obese adds to the risk of gastric reflux because the extra weight puts pressure on the stomach,” says El-Serag, “making it more likely that food can be forced back into the esophagus.”
Get moving. Walking can also ease heartburn, says El-Serag, probably simply because it keeps people upright and uses the force of gravity to keep food down. Stretching out on the sofa after a big meal is the worst thing you can do—for more than one reason.
Ania Lisewska, 21, is allegedly attempting to travel to every city in the world so she can have sex with at least 100,000 men for 20 minutes each.
"I want men from Poland, Europe and all around the world. I love sex, fun and men," she said, according to the Austrian Times. "In Poland the subject of sex is still taboo and anyone who wants to fulfill their sexual fantasies is considered a deviant, a whore or mentally ill."
The supposed sex marathon allegedly began last month in Warsaw, according to her Facebook page, and she hopes to have her way across Poland before moving to other countries.
So far, she's had sex with 284 men, according to Fakt.pl and didn't let the fact she has a serious boyfriend stop her.
He told the Polish language website he was "not thrilled" with her unusual hobby, but had no choice and "had to come to terms" with it.
Her Facebook page currently only has slightly more than 9,000 likes, but Lisewska is allegedly attempting to attract potential partners by setting up a website where they can register and kept apprised of her current activities.
The story raises eyebrows for a number of reasons. First, Lisewska's website isn't working properly except for the front page.
In addition, she has not responded to media requests. Then there is the nature of the quest itself. Having sex with 100,000 people for 20 minutes each would take a person more than 3.8 years -- and that's only if they went at it day and night without breaks for sleep, food or personal hygiene.
Lisewska claims she is planning her sexual encounters to take place on weekends, which would stretch out the time frame considerably -- up to nearly 20 years, according to one Polish website.
Another reason to be skeptical: Many of the media stories about Lisewska suggest she is attempting to get her erotic efforts recognized by Guinness World Records. The organization has never adjudicated sexually-oriented records.
Lisewska is now claiming to be the victim of foul play on her Facebook page. She claims it was hacked by someone who posted she had AIDS, which she denied by posting test results on the page.
But even if Lisewska is on the level and her motives are pure as the driven snow, the stories of guys who've been ripped off by "women" claiming to offer free sex or love are legion. Ask Manti T'eo, the football player who didn't realize his Internet girlfriend was actually a male friend.
"I want men from Poland, Europe and all around the world. I love sex, fun and men," she said, according to the Austrian Times. "In Poland the subject of sex is still taboo and anyone who wants to fulfill their sexual fantasies is considered a deviant, a whore or mentally ill."
The supposed sex marathon allegedly began last month in Warsaw, according to her Facebook page, and she hopes to have her way across Poland before moving to other countries.
So far, she's had sex with 284 men, according to Fakt.pl and didn't let the fact she has a serious boyfriend stop her.
He told the Polish language website he was "not thrilled" with her unusual hobby, but had no choice and "had to come to terms" with it.
Her Facebook page currently only has slightly more than 9,000 likes, but Lisewska is allegedly attempting to attract potential partners by setting up a website where they can register and kept apprised of her current activities.
The story raises eyebrows for a number of reasons. First, Lisewska's website isn't working properly except for the front page.
In addition, she has not responded to media requests. Then there is the nature of the quest itself. Having sex with 100,000 people for 20 minutes each would take a person more than 3.8 years -- and that's only if they went at it day and night without breaks for sleep, food or personal hygiene.
Lisewska claims she is planning her sexual encounters to take place on weekends, which would stretch out the time frame considerably -- up to nearly 20 years, according to one Polish website.
Another reason to be skeptical: Many of the media stories about Lisewska suggest she is attempting to get her erotic efforts recognized by Guinness World Records. The organization has never adjudicated sexually-oriented records.
Lisewska is now claiming to be the victim of foul play on her Facebook page. She claims it was hacked by someone who posted she had AIDS, which she denied by posting test results on the page.
But even if Lisewska is on the level and her motives are pure as the driven snow, the stories of guys who've been ripped off by "women" claiming to offer free sex or love are legion. Ask Manti T'eo, the football player who didn't realize his Internet girlfriend was actually a male friend.
Britain's oldest glamour model is still stripping off for the cameras at 62. Suzy Monty celebrates her ruby wedding anniversary next month and qualifies for a bus pass, but has a body to rival women half her age.
The pensioner said: “Modelling is my passion. “It may look glamorous, but it is hard work.
Suzy modelled throughout her 20s and 30s, but gave it up when she suffered glandular fever in her 40s.
Almost 20 years later, she decided to get back to work.
She said: “One model agency said I didn’t have the ‘granny’ look for my age.
“They missed the whole point – a woman looking young for her age.”
Suzy, from Truro, Cornwall, who signed with another agency, said her smile was the key to her success.
She said: “Radiate joy and people will smile back, making one's day a happier experience."
The path to her career started at ten years old when she won a fashion modelling competition. To younger models looking to make their way in a "tough industry" she advised: "Modelling may look glamorous, but actually it is hard work if you want to get to the top of the profession. "Personally, I've been very lucky to work with some great people in the modelling industry.
Modelling is my passion. "Keeping a level head has helped. Parts of the modelling industry can be a tad egotistical. "My personal life is totally separate from my modelling one.
My husband is my greatest fan and we are looking forward to celebrating our ruby wedding anniversary in September." Suzy also gives up her time for free to help support local and national charities. She has been involved in numerous charity calendar photo shoots in a bid to boost charity funding.
Between 18 and 22, a woman is like Africa, half discovered, half wild, fertile and naturally beautiful!
Between 23 and 30, a woman is like Europe, well developed and open to trade, especially for someone with cash.
Between 31 and 35, a woman is like Spain, very hot, relaxed and convinced of her own beauty.
Between 36 and 40, a woman is like Greece, gently aging but still a warm and desirable place to visit.
Between 41 and 50, a woman is like Great Britain, with a glorious and all conquering past.
Between 51 and 60, a woman is like Israel, has been through war and doesn't make the same mistakes twice, takes care of business.
Between 61 and 70, a woman is like Canada, self-preserving but open to meeting new people.
After 70, she becomes Tibet, wildly beautiful, with a mysterious past and the wisdom of the ages ... only those with an adventurous spirit and a thirst for spiritual knowledge visit there.
The Geography Of A Man
Between 1 and 90, a man is like Iran, ruled by nuts....
Between 23 and 30, a woman is like Europe, well developed and open to trade, especially for someone with cash.
Between 31 and 35, a woman is like Spain, very hot, relaxed and convinced of her own beauty.
Between 36 and 40, a woman is like Greece, gently aging but still a warm and desirable place to visit.
Between 41 and 50, a woman is like Great Britain, with a glorious and all conquering past.
Between 51 and 60, a woman is like Israel, has been through war and doesn't make the same mistakes twice, takes care of business.
Between 61 and 70, a woman is like Canada, self-preserving but open to meeting new people.
After 70, she becomes Tibet, wildly beautiful, with a mysterious past and the wisdom of the ages ... only those with an adventurous spirit and a thirst for spiritual knowledge visit there.
The Geography Of A Man
Between 1 and 90, a man is like Iran, ruled by nuts....
You think it means: historic
It means: pertaining to the past, but not necessarily important to it or a part of it
We visited historic Gettysburg to watch re-enactments of the battle; the actors wore historical clothing and had historical weapons.
NOVEL
You think it means: any book
It means: a book that is a work of fiction
Hidden among the shelves of Math and English books was a novel by Isaac Asimov.
LESS
You think it means: fewer
It means: a smaller amount of uncountable nouns
Fewer sheep in the pasture means that less grass will be eaten.
CONTINUAL
You think it means: with no interruptions
It means: duration over a long period of time, not necessarily without interruption
Continual power outages throughout the winter led to my continuous winter cough and cold.
INFAMOUS
You think it means: famous
It means: having an extremely bad reputation; never used in a position manner
Bob was infamous at work for helping himself to unattended cookies; Betty was famous for finding new places to hide them.
SYSTEMATIC
You think it means: systemic, pertaining to or affecting the body as a whole
It means: involving a system, method, or plan; orderly
Phyllis' doctors began thorough, systematic tests when they couldn't cure her systemic infection.
PROSCRIBE
You think it means: prescribe; to order the use of something, such as medication; to direct or dictate
It means: to denounce, banish, outlaw, or exile
Teachers generally proscribe the reading of comic books while in class, though many will prescribe a chapter of reading from text books each night for homework.
PENULTIMATE
You think it means: above, beyond, or better than ultimate
It means: next to last
The penultimate chapter of any novel is generally the climax, and the last chapter is usually a cool down and wrap-up.
PRECOCIOUS
You think it means: cautious or misbehaving
It means: unusually advanced in development, especially mentally
Despite the fact that she was only nine, the precocious child could already read at a college level.
ALTERNATE
You think it means: alternative
It means: to interchange successively or regularly
As an alternative to running a single horse to exhaustion, Pony Express riders would alternate horses as they rode from town to town.
MOOT
You think it means: no longer open for debate or closed to discussion; factually wrong
It means: open for debate; an assembly of authoritative persons; or an argument or discussion, especially of a hypothetical legal nature
"Which came first, the chicken or the egg?" is a moot question, and many people continue to argue it; prominent poultry farmers recently held a moot in an attempt to reach a final decision.
NAUSEOUS
You think it means: nauseated
It means: to induce nausea
The nauseous smell in the room made me feel nauseated.
When you first hear the word landscape, what comes to mind? Do you think of mountains, hills or the general countryside? In fact, landscape is more broadly defined as "all the visible features of an area of land" which include bodies of water like rivers, lakes, ponds and the sea. In the field of photography, taking shots of these areas is referred to as waterscape photography, with subjects ranging from the ocean and rivers to waterfalls and lakes. These natural and man-made areas are simply some of the most beautiful and breathtaking places in the world. Today, we take a look at eight of them. They're places that inspire us by not only making us want to travel, which taps into our adventurous spirit, they're places that make us want to live a better, more meaningful and fulfilling life.
1. Plitvice Lakes, Croatia
Photo credit: Jack Brauer
2. Abraham Lake in Alberta, Canada
Photo credit: Emmanuel Coupe Kalomiris
3. Lake Hillier, The Pink Lake in Australia
Photo credit: Vusan Alekeberov
4. Halong Bay, Vietnam
Photo credit: Air Pano
5. Lake Baikal, Russia
Photo credit: Alexey Trofimov
6. Wuhua Hai, Five-Flower Lake in China
Photo via: All That is Interesting
7. Caño Cristales, River of Five Colors in Colombia
Photo via: Twisted Sifter
8. Iguazu Falls, Brazil and Argentina
Photo credit: Andrew Murray
The 1995 movie "Tarantula," is set in the Arizona desert where a Professor is experimenting with growth hormones trying to come up with a way to increase the food supply for the entire world. Things start to go haywire when the remains of some cattle are found seeming to have been attacked by some large animal. The result is a sometimes comical, sometimes creepy 100-foot beast that has been injected with the growth hormone. The cast rushes to save Arizona as the raging tarantula eats its way through cattle and human beings. This is a spider movie that is as scary as it is funny, and a joy to watch for horror and action fans.
Arachnid
The 2001 movie "Arachnid," takes you away from the human injecting 100-foot spiders and sets you down in Guam, where alien spiders are taking over. When a man is killed by what seems to be a mysterious, but deadly, virus, a crew is sent to the island he lived on to search for a cause. Of course, their plane crashes and they are stuck on the island, only to find out that a virus didn't kill the man after all. The island has been taken over by alien creepy crawlies that take the victims of the plane crash out one by one.
Spiders
2013 brings moviegoers a new spin on an old tale. Arachnids are back in the movie simply titled "Spiders," and the action and killing is plentiful. The film starts with a Soviet space station crashing into a New York subway tunnel. As New York is coping with the disaster, it's discovered that the explosion may have unearthed a nest of venomous creepy crawlies. As If the eight-legged creatures aren't enough, suddenly they start to mutate, grow huge, and attack the residents of New York. The race is on to save the residents of New York once again, but this time, it's from giant arachnids, not a disaster.
Kingdom of the Spiders
In 1977, "Kingdom of the Spiders," was released starring William Shatner. It became a popular creature feature quickly. Shatner plays a vet named Rick Hansen who is investigating the deaths of various farm animals. He discovers that his town is right in the path of migrating tarantulas that are taking down anything that gets in their way. The movie gets steadily creepier as the residents of the small town realize that they are trapped, the tarantulas are coming, and there is nowhere to run.
Arachnophobia
When "Arachnophobia," was released in 1990, it quickly got the reputation of being the scariest spider movie of all time; nothing has topped it since. Rumors flew that even people who weren't scared of arachnids became so after watching this movie. The story starts with a large spider from the remote jungles of South America hitching a ride in a crate that is transporting a dead body back to the states. Somehow the creature lands in a small, sleepy town in California and mates with a local arachnid. It's not long before these creepy crawlies have mutant babies that are more venomous than any other eight-legged creature before them. The residents of the sleepy town start to die one by one as the mutant breed tries to take over.
You may not have heard of the small Chinese island city of Pingtan, but due to a new government project in the area, it may soon be bustling as a center of trade and as a new urban mecca. To capitalize on this future growth, China-based firm MAD released a proposal for a new museum to be built in the small city to act as a cultural destination. The Pingtan Art Museum will be the largest private museum in China and feature thousands of historical and national pieces.
The design is a smaller scale island of Pingtan, which coincidentally also looks like a stingray, and will be built in the bay with only a pier connecting it to land. Cement, local seashells, and sand will be used as the main building material, helping further connect the concept to the island's heritage. The large undulating form will house cavernous interior spaces where the many historic artifacts will be held.
The design is a smaller scale island of Pingtan, which coincidentally also looks like a stingray, and will be built in the bay with only a pier connecting it to land. Cement, local seashells, and sand will be used as the main building material, helping further connect the concept to the island's heritage. The large undulating form will house cavernous interior spaces where the many historic artifacts will be held.
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