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Venice, Italy – Franchetti Palace, Fabrizio Plessi and Bill Viola – ‘The Soul of Water’ Exhibition

March 17, 2012

In the Franchetti Palace in Venice, the last 6th June, started the unique exhibition ‘The soul of Water – Contemporary Art’, a journey inside the contemporary painting with unknown artworks by Fabrizio Plessi and evocative video-installations by bill Viola.

The exposition is just about contemporary art anima-acqua-franchetti enriched with unknown installations of the Venetian performer Plessi as well as the wonderful video-installations by bill Viola.

In support of both of them, water is a fundamental element of one’s artistic and personal career, being a metaphor of decontamination, life, death, resurrection.

Water is not simply a quotation with an end in itself, but it is an element filled of meanings just for the reason that it can symbolize diverse aspects of the human being conditions. as a matter of fact the themes which have been faced are liquid, Thirst, Maternity, thought, Femininity, , Oblivion, Transformation, Purification, Voyage and Rebirth.

Anyway, the exposition joins fine art to poetry thanks to the contribution of selected contemporary poets (Pontiggia,Mussapi, Copioli, Cenni, Conte, Rondoni, Cera Cosco, Brullo) who, with their works, symbolize the themes of the exhibition, offering a complete idea of the evocative nature with which water represents humanity in its universal and distinctive aspects.

The exhibition holds particular contemporary artists too, (Aikman, Andersen, Arrivabene, Buccella, Coltro, Costa, Damiani, Demetz, Ghibaudo, Gilardi, Inferrera, Papetti, Raffaelli, Robusti, Stoisa) who, in the course of their artistic careers, have dealt with the water theme embracing the scientific aspect of the exhibition itself.

Since 6th June Palazzo Fortuny has been holding In-Finitum, that is the exhibition which completes and closes the extraordinary displaying cycle produced by Axel Vervoordt and started in Venice in 2007 with Artempo:where time becomes art and carried on in 2008 in Paris with Qui es-tu?, based on the transmission of awareness and wisdom as well as on the eternal need of human in-finitum-palazzo-fortuny condition of putting questions to oneself and searching for answers. In-finitum sense Cosmic and unfinished, like contemporary art works often aim at, but not only that. many are the artists who have faced the endless theme, by interpreting it according to concepts and representations belonging to one’s own culture.

The curator likes placing them side by side according to the whim of the instant, by an anti-chronological approach. at the exhibition will take place works by Giovanni Anselmo, Natvar Bhavsar, Pierre Bonnard, Berlinde de Bruyckere, Michael Borremans, Alberto Burri, Alexander Calder, Paul Czanne, Antonio Canova, Eugne Delacroix, Ray & Charles Eames, Lucio Fontana, Adam Fuss, Giuseppe Gabellone, Francesco Hayez, Ann-Veronica Janssens, Anish Kapoor, Anselm Kiefer, Kimsooja, Yves Klein, Piero Manzoni, Brice Marden, Fausto Melotti, Mario Merz, Joan Mir, Tatsuo Miyajima, Vic Muniz, Renato Nicolodi, Roman Opalka, Palagio Pelagi, Pablo Picasso, Otto Piene, Giovanni Battista Piranesi, Guido Reni, Gerhard Richter, George Romney, Thomas Ruff, Kazuo Shiraga, Ettore Spaletti, Vassilikis Takis, Diana Thater, Dirk Van de Len, Jef Verheyen, Rik Wouters, Gilberto Zorio.

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Men in Love Do Wear Cologne

March 5, 2012

Men in love can exude the aura of their passion by wearing certain fragrances. Cologne comes in a variety of scents. Truly, cologne can turn a woman from cold to hot, depending on the aroma. Some male colognes can exude a sexiness that makes the wearer more attractive to the woman they happen to be pursuing. The right cologne can also give the wearer more confidence, which can only improve a man’s love life. Finding a scent that suits you is also a must. you don’t want to wear something that makes you feel uncomfortable. it will just ruin your mood. Find something you can wear confidently and sweep your woman off her feet.

Versace Blue Jeans is a delightful scent which is perfect for the man in love. it combines aromatic woods, spicy citrus, and gentle lavender to form a classic man-in-love scent. Both sexy and passionate, this scent is great for day wear. This moderate strength scent will last up to five hours. a bottle of this wonder potion can be had for between $20 and $30, so it is a possibility for all budgets. Get your girl going with Versace Blue Jean.

Another amazing scent for men in love is Curve for Men by Liz Arden. Sexy definitely describes this luscious scent. Combining sandalwood, cedar, lavender, musk, and citrus, this unique scent exudes sensuality. Curve is a scent which can be worn day or night for maximum sex appeal. a 2.5 ounce bottle will only set you back around $18 to $20, so you can save some cash for your sweetie. an alternative version, Curve Crush comes at a cheaper price and has a slight difference, but still exudes passion. Other varieties include Curve Wave, Curve Soul, and Curve Kicks.

Women will also find Joop intoxicating. Men in love can benefit when wearing this sultry scent. This sensually smelling scent infuses spicy aromas with bergamot, cinnamon, floral aromas, vanilla, musk, and sensual woods. This warm aroma is perfect for sizzling nights on the town or quiet evenings with your lady. a 2.5 ounce bottle will set you back between $30-$35. Other sensual Joop varieties include Go and Jump.

Acqua di Gio is another exciting scent for men in love. Combining marine notes, fruits, herbs, rosemary, jasmine, aromatic woods, and citrus, this cologne will boost your love mojo. Day or night can be the perfect time for wearing this seductive scent. Depending on where you buy this cologne, you could spend anywhere from $40 to $70 for a 3.4 ounce bottle of this enticing aroma.

Men in love need not despair. There are many scents which will exude your passion for that special someone. Finding the right cologne depends on your personal taste and, perhaps, your lady’s taste as well. an of the suggested colognes can get you and your significant other in the mood for love. Passion is just a bottle away when you are in the know about what to wear for romance.

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Best Colognes For First Dates

October 20, 2011

The first date is the most important one. I know it’s cliche, but it’s absolutely true in this case. Making a bad impression on a first date can put an end to a potential relationship before it even got off the ground. think about some of the first dates you’ve been on. Chances are, within the first few minutes of the date, you had already sized up the person you were out with and decided whether or not she’d be a good match for you.

Maybe something as simple as the clothes she was wearing or the sound of her voice turned you off. maybe it was her perfume. I know that I’ve been turned off by perfumes before, and I know that girls are just as easily turned off by colognes sometimes. Don’t make the mistake of wearing a strong cologne that ends the date before it ever started, and stick to something neutral. I’m going to list two to avoid, and then two to consider.

Colognes to avoid on a first date

Angel cologne. This is one of the sweetest smelling colognes imaginable. She might even think you’re wearing perfume.

Joop cologne. While many people love the smell, others are equally turned off. Avoid anything polarizing.

Colognes to consider on a first date:

Armani Code. A crisp, clean smell that doesn’t come off too strong.

Hugo Boss cologne. another similar, neutrally pleasant scent that won’t send a fierce message one way or another.

Wait until date number two to bring the big boys out

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The Tour de France in the 1980s – An American Victory at Last

September 30, 2011

The tour moves into modern times with new technology, new tactics and new contenders.

The Tour de France in the 1980s finally saw America’s first victory. but this was really the Badger’s decade. Bernard Hinault, after several wins and many career successes, retired in 1986. He and his yellow jersey had been chased for a very long time.

1980 saw the peloton pummeled by relentless rain. Bernard Hinault started the tour like the winner he is but tendinitis in his knee forced him to quit. Joop Zoetemelk from Holland, in his 10th Tour takes over the lead and wins. in 1981, Hinault wanted to prove he was back in the race. He won the Prologue, sat back and relaxed a bit, then took the lead again and convincingly won. although Phil Anderson was not the first Australian to ride in the Tour, by wearing the coveted yellow jersey he became the most well-known Aussie in the Tour’s history.

1982 saw Hinault at the top of his game. He won the Giro and the Tour de France back to back. during the Tour, he won four stages and wore the yellow jersey for 10 days. And just to show off- he sprinted in the final stage down the Champs-lyses.

Hinault may have grabbed media attention but others had their moments of glory too. Australia’s Phil Anderson had the yellow jersey for a spell and was the best young rider at the end of the race. Ireland’s Sean Kelly took home the green points jersey.

In 1983, Hinault sat out due to injury. This Tour would be an open event. Pascal Simon, a virtually unheard of rider, had the yellow jersey early in the race. Sadly, he fell and broke his shoulder, an injury that forced him out of the race. Another little-known rider, Laurent Fignon, took the yellow jersey, fended off other riders in the Alps, and finally won. He did it again in 1984, proving that his ’83 victory was no fluke. Hinault finished in second place, 10 minutes behind. his comeback just didn’t happen.

In 1985, the first American to do so, Greg LeMond, finds his way to the podium in second place. Hinault, the badger, made his comeback with a slim two minutes margin. the red jersey is introduced and awarded to the leader of the intermediate sprint-prime category.

In 1986, Greg LeMond, shot in a hunting accident can’t defend his Tour title. Bernard Hinault has retired and Laurent Fignon is still out due to his injuries. the 1986 tour is now wide open and Stephen Roche becomes the first Irishman to win the Tour.

The first American victory in the Tour comes in 1987 when LeMond wins. This year, there are more than 200 riders entered the Tour for the first time.

In 1988, the defending champion, Stephen Roche, can’t start due to injury and Greg LeMond was still recovering from the hunting accident. Instead, 1987 runner-up, Pedro Delgado, took over.

Delgado’s win nearly didn’t occur when news of a his positive drug test broke. however, the substance he used, Promencide, was only on the banned list by the International Olympic Committee, but not on the list of the International Cycling Union until August. due to a technicality, Delgado keeps his yellow shirt even if it is a little tarnished.

In 1989, it seems that Fignon is set to win again. however, LeMond has his own comeback plans. He wins the first time trial. Fignon fights him all the way. in the end, he wears the yellow jersey and wins by a mere eight seconds.

In 1990, Lemond experiments with triathelete style handlebars. These handle bars are soon used by most other riders. LeMond wins again for the third time.

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How to Be Good in Bed – Give Her the Magical Experience That Would Make Her Scream With Pleasure

September 15, 2011

Well you don’t come to this world with sexual skills and yes you do learn it with time, experience and practice. But you see you don’t have to use the old hit and trial to really get somewhere when it comes to sex. By taking tips from professional you will be able to get astonishing results. there are some secret underground ways using which you will make any woman blast into a screaming orgasm. Read on to discover what these ways are and achieve startling results.

Focus of her first- A lot of guys out there try to pleasure themselves more than they try to pleasure the girl. You see in order to be good in bed you must shift your focus from yourself to the girl. when you spend the most amount of your time in trying to pleasure her she would do the same towards you and both of you will have a great experience in bed.

Always try something new- Always have the element of surprise where you should give her something she wouldn’t expect but would absolutely love it. doing the same routines every single time makes sex boring and worthless. the passion can only last so long and after a while you don’t even feel like having it anymore. therefore always make sure that you try something new every time.

Let her know that she makes you feel good- Now this is the most important part of truly satisfying her. You see not only do you have to physically satisfy her but emotionally as well therefore telling her that she makes you feel so good will triple the passion and she would love the whole experience.

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Bestselling Perfumes For Women

July 12, 2011

Perfume is a present that can be given any time of the year but choosing perfumes for others as a gift can be difficult. Choosing a fragrance that they will like means doing a little research if you want to get it just right. Because perfume can react differently to different people there is no sure fire way to make sure that the scent you choose will be to the persons liking.

There are however some simple steps that you can take which will give you a much better chance of getting it right. the easiest option of course, if you are buying for your girlfriend or wife is to check out the perfumes that they already own, do they have a favorite already? if they do then it is easy to choose a scent for them but if the have several different brands in their collection you can still find out their preferences.

Most women own several bottles of perfume and if you take a look you should easily be able to see which one she is wearing often and which she may not like as the bottle is still full. this method works fine and by doing this you can pick up a bottle of her favorite fragrance easily, but what if she does not keep her bottles? You can always as her what scent she prefers but that won’t work if you are planning to surprise her with a gift.

In this case one of the best bets is to choose from some of the bestselling ladies perfume over the last few years. Perfumes range in strength and some can be quite overpowering, however perfumes that are consistently popular over the years tend to be scents that are light enough that a large range of women will wear them. By choosing an already popular fragrance you know that it has a blend that suits a wide variety of women and is much more likely to suit your partner.

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Selling aftershaves and perfums?

July 2, 2011

ok well im selling aftershaves an perfumes that smell exactly like well known brands such as jean paul gaultier and joop joop ck1 the names not the same and its in different bottles like jean paul is called g & piere is this goin to land me in trouble with trading standards?

BOOTHLEG……..omg how stupid………….

Your question is somewhat vague and badly written
(punctuation is a good thing; use it!).

Regardless, if I understood you, correctly, you are attempting to sell a product that has a similar name and scent. this definitely can get you into trouble, but most brand name manufacturers target the black market and "knock-off" producers, not the little guy. you should also keep in mind that many "knock-offs" are made from inferior, and, sometimes, even dangerous, materials.

Besides, many dollar stores carry "knock-offs" (legit or otherwise), so you'd be hard-pressed to sell your wares at a presumed higher price.

Since you seem to have doubts,
why would you even consider doing selling them?

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Cologne and Perfume Attraction – Notes of Men’s Discount Fragrance

June 27, 2011

For most women, a guy that smells good instantly grabs their attention. Today men’s cologne offerings are greater than any other time in history. Granddady came home from WWII wearing “Old Spice”, and Dad turned Mom’s head with scents like “Brut” and “Chaps”. far beyond “Old Spice,” modern men’s perfume and cologne carries with it smells of citrus and even a few flowers.

The name is a little deceptive for Citrus colognes and perfumes. They may use oil of orange or lemon, but perfumes or colognes like the Tommy Hilfiger discount fragrance “Tommy” are far from smelling like a slice from an orange. Their sporty fresh fragrance is great for an active guy. Splashed on as an aftershave or applied as a cologne, the fragrance extends that clean “just out of the shower” feel.

If you want a more healthy perfume, choose a scent with Fougere, this is a classic smell. Lavender & Oak moss bring their rich roots to this robust family, which are often usually blended with spicy, woody, and even leather scents. “Brut” in its trademark green bottle, is one of a classic leather fougere. Ask Mom about this one.

Leather? you ask. Yes, leather is one of the most popular men’s scents to date. Birch tar and cade oil give fragrances like “English Leather” by Dana Perfumes a musky or smoky smell, in tune with a more “macho” man or a man willing to take on the hands-on out of door labor.

The family of chypre has patchouli, sage, and some other woody resins all custom made for the outdoor type of man.. fishin, hunting, or the camp’in man. One of the perfume bases from the last century, you no longer hear of it very often. that doesn’t mean that these discount fragrances are no longer in use. the marketing descriptions have merely shifted. Think north woods, plaid wool jackets and cold, crisp, fresh air.

Oriental scents, because of their ‘weight’, are not often worn during the day, say at the office. At night, their oil-based perfume scents, heavy and dark featuring amber and resins, bring mystery to any evening out.

Woody scents tend to be more dry and ‘softer’ not having the demanding presence of many other fragrance family. the lack of stridency does not mean easily forgotten. Perfumes and colognes of sandalwood epitomize the meditative warmth of this family. “Safari” (for men) by Ralph Lauren and “Cool Water” by Davidoff Colognes are both considered great discount woody scents for perfume and cologne.

Last but not least, spicy fragrances round out the perfume families for men. Pepper, cloves, basil, cinnamon and other oils from India typify this family. “Joop!” is probably the most famous of these. it is also suited for evening and winter wear. But, if you are prone to sweating, remember to go sparing with these stronger smells. a good scent should attract, not overpower and invade other’s space.

A good scent will attract anyone’s attention, a fact known throughout the ages. a lot of people remember things through their sense of smell. the way one smells something is strongly related to memory.|The sense of smell is that sense most strongly associated with memory. how do you want to be remembered? Woodsy, spicy, mysterious and dark? With the right perfume or cologne a man or a women for that matter will make the impression that lingers on.

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