Part of owning our power is learning to communicate clearly, directly, and assertively. We don't have to beat around the bush in our conversations to control the reactions of others. Guilt-producing comments only produce guilt. We don't have to fix or take care of people with our words; we can't expect others to take care of us with words either. We can settle for being heard and accepted. And we can respectfully listen to what others have to say.
Hinting at what we need doesn't work. Others can't read our mind, and they're likely to resent our indirectness. The best way to take responsibility for what we want is to ask for it directly. And, we can insist on directness from others. If we need to say no to a particular request, we can. If someone is trying to control us through a conversation, we can refuse to participate.
Acknowledging feelings such as disappointment or anger directly, instead of making others guess at our feelings or having our feelings come out in other ways, is part of responsible communication. If we don't know what we want to say, we can say that too.
We can ask for information and use words to forge a closer connection, but we don't have to take people around the block with our conversations. We don't have to listen to, or participate in, nonsense. We can say what we want and stop when we're done.
Today, I will communicate clearly and directly in my conversations with others. I will strive to avoid manipulative, indirect, or guilt producing statements. I can be tactful and gentle whenever possible. And I can be assertive if necessary.
Some of us have doubted our inner voice so completely that we abandoned it totally. Many of us have discovered in recovery that by our denial we had violated our inner voice with lies, even to ourselves. Now we question whether we can trust our instincts, and we may not know what we feel.
Masculine spiritual recovery is a return to our guts and our heart. Standing up and speaking from our hearts may be difficult at times, but our self-respect rises as we do. That is where we go for our final decision-making. We develop better reception for the inner voice as we live this program. We accept that we are never absolutely right. We continue with humility, knowing we may be wrong and listening to others and our Higher Power. Yet we must live with our choices.
I will seek the courage to be faithful to my own instincts.
Society today is way off track. Unfortunately, many Indian people are caught up in these modern times. The Elders are telling us we must wake up! We must come back to the culture because this is where His laws are. If we don't follow these laws, we will be unhappy. We cannot do things just because everybody is doing them. This does not make it right. We must follow what the Great Spirit says we must do. We need to pray hard for the courage to come back and live according to the culture. It will be difficult at first but worth it in the end. We must teach our children the culture.
Repetition can be useful as a learning tool, but once you master the routine, you're eager to experiment. You're willing to venture off the beaten track if you suspect that's where the creative action is, but only if doing so suits the practical requirements of the job at hand. You're all about business first, playtime after. But when the two can be successfully blended, they produce a delightfully incendiary mix. Your unique talent casts a brilliant glow.
Having found my way into this new world by the grace of God and the help of A.A., am I going to take that first drink, when I know that just one drink will change my whole world? Am I deliberately going back to the suffering of that alcoholic world? Or am I going to hang onto the happiness of this sober world? Is there any doubt about the answer? With God's help, am I going to hang onto A.A. with both hands?
One of the prohibitions many of us learned in childhood is the unspoken rule — don't have fun and enjoy life. This rule creates martyrs — people who will not let themselves embrace the pleasures of day-to-day living.
Many of us associated suffering with some sort of sainthood. . Now, we associate it with codependency. We can go through the day making ourselves feel anxious, guilty, miserable, and deprived. Or we can allow ourselves to go through that same day feeling good. In recovery, we eventually learn the choice is ours.
There is much to be enjoyed each day, and it is okay to feel good. We can let ourselves enjoy our tasks. We can learn to relax without guilt. We can even learn to have fun.
Work at learning to have fun. Apply yourself with dedication to learning enjoyment. Work as hard at learning to have fun as you did at feeling miserable.
Our work will pay off. Fun will become fun. Life will become worth living. And each day, well find many pleasures to be enjoyed.
Today, I will let myself enjoy life as I go through my day.
Diplomacy can be a valuable tool today. Even those who don't agree on much can usually find at least one film, song, or book on which they can concur. It could be a giant contribution to familial peace if you and a few like-minded cohorts launch a search for simple intersections between the tastes of opposites who most certainly do not attract. Their relationship might never morph into magical kismet, but maybe it can settle into something mildly pleasant. Sometimes creating harmony is an amazing victory in itself.
This sober world is a pleasant place for an alcoholic to live in. Once you've got out of your alcoholic fog, you find that the world looks good. You find real friends in A.A. You get a job. You feel good in the morning. You eat a good breakfast and you do a good day's work at home or outside. And your family loves you and welcomes you because you're sober. Am I convinced that this sober world is a pleasant place for an alcoholic to live in?
I pray that I may first admit my needs. I pray that then I may have faith that God will meet those needs, in the way, which is best for me.
A man can lead a healing life on many levels. On one level, many of us have turned to healing professionals for help. That may strengthen our program and be very beneficial for many of our problems.
Relationships heal when they are loving, affirming, reliable, committed, and loyal. Nature heals: a tree, a walk through tall grass, a dry seedpod, or a potted plant gives life when we turn in its direction. Beauty heals: music, a poem, a novel, or a picture may move us to another plane and teach us about life. Meditation heals: solitude, quiet relaxation, prayer, and cosmic consciousness bring an inner peace. Laughter heals. Physical activity heals. Doing something for others helps us. At the basic level, accepting ourselves as lovable men, just as we are, is the foundation for all healing.
The forces for renewal and wholeness are varied. May I reach out to them and be healed by them.
Changes spotted here and there from the corner of your eye are early evidence that a logjam is soon to break. Your immediate task now just might be to make smart preparations for the rush of new responsibilities or events that are likely on the horizon. Set the pace and others in your sphere will be amenable to joining in. Let your actions demonstrate that you believe growth is not just possible, but that it's welcome. Your positive attitude is a prerequisite for transformation.
In that alcoholic world, one drink always leads to another and you can't stop till you're paralyzed. And the next morning it begins all over again. You eventually land in a hospital or jail. You lose your job. Your home is broken up. You're always in a mess. You're on the merry go round and you can't get off. You're in a squirrel cage and you can't get out. Am I convinced that the alcoholic world is not a pleasant place for me to live in?
It's far different to wear your heart on your sleeve by choice than by accident. There can be some very good reasons for showing the world exactly how you feel today. You are likely motivated by the anticipation of soaring liberation that goes hand in hand with transparency. But if you prefer to keep some of your emotional reactions private, be vigilant about what you're communicating not only in words, but with body language and attitude, too. Behavior can be an open book and you can be its conscientious author. Actions speak louder than words.
Our happiness is not a present someone else holds in his or her hands. Our well-being is not held by another to be given or withheld at whim. If we reach out and try to force someone to give us what we believe he or she holds, we will be disappointed. We will discover that it is an illusion. The person didn't hold it. He or she never shall. That beautifully wrapped box with the ribbon on it that we believed contained our happiness that someone was holding – it's an illusion!
Healing will come when we're aware of how we attempt to use others to stop our pain and create our happiness. We will heal from the past. We will receive insights that can change the course of our relationships.
We will see that, all along, our happiness and our well-being have been in our hands. We have held that box. The contents are ours for the opening.
The forces of chaos and forces of order are always at work in the world. While many things are being built up, many are wearing down. It is a good thing because life would be very boring in an unchanging state. But the chaos we met in our lives was often extreme and unusually destructive. We had to recognize it and feel the pain of it before we could build a new order. Looking back we can see that our First Step was just such an event.
I pray for courage and honesty to see the chaos, which exists today. Help me become ready for the new order to evolve.
One peek behind the scenes whets your appetite for more today. A recent interest in the mechanics of how a device works increases or, perhaps, the many moving parts of how an enterprise comes together amplifies your creativity. You may allow a similar inquisitiveness to spill over into your personal life. Fascination with what makes someone tick adds sparkle to your day, especially if you discover that the feeling is mutual. Let your imagination roam to unfamiliar places and see if your heart follows.
Third, alcoholics recover their proper relationship with other people. They think less about themselves and more about others. They try to help other alcoholics. They make new friends so that they're no longer lonely. They try to live a life of service instead of selfishness. All their relationships with other people are improved. They solve their personality problems by recovering their personal integrity, their faith in a Higher Power, and their way of fellowship and service to others. Is my drink problem solved as long as my personality problem is solved?
All that depresses you, all that you fear, is really powerless to harm you. These things are but phantoms. So arise from earth's bonds, from depression, distrust, fear, and all that hinders your new life. Arise to beauty, joy, peace, and work inspired by love. Rise from death to life. You do not even need to fear death. All past sins are forgiven if you live and love and work with God. Let nothing hinder your new life. Seek to know more and more of that new way of living.
I pray that I may let God live in me as I work for Him. I pray that I may go out into the sunlight and work with God.
Care-taking keeps us feeling victimized.
Many of us gave too much, thinking we were doing things right; then we became confused because our life and relationships weren't working. Many of us gave so much for so long, thinking we were doing God's will; then in recovery, we refused to give, care, or love for a time.
The goal in recovery is to choose what we want to give, to whom, when, and how much. The goal in recovery is to give and not feel victimized by our giving.
Are we giving because we want to, because it's our responsibility? Or are we giving because we feel obligated, guilty, ashamed, or superior? Are we giving because we feel afraid to say no?
Are we giving so that people will like us or feel obligated to us? Are we giving to prove we're worthy? Or are we giving because we want to give and it feels right?
There is no question that you have all the right moves, but it takes consistent creative vision to guide them to fruition. Set your inner artist free and it is possible to do whatever is most productive, at precisely the time it's most needed. Avoid overthinking; instead, trust that the very best of your instincts won't let you down in the clutch. Staying aware of your feelings is one way that your soul supports you in the grand task of self-actualization. Keep your head in the clouds and your feet on the ground.
I must look inside myself, to free myself. I must call upon God's power to face the person I've feared the most, the true me, the person God created me to be. Unless I can or until I do, I will always be running, and never be truly free. I ask God daily to show me such a freedom!
Many of us have learned how to deprive and neglect ourselves. Many of us have learned to push ourselves hard, when the problem is that were already pushed too hard.
Many of us are afraid the work wont get done if we rest when were tired. The work will get done; it will be done better than work that emerges from tiredness of soul and spirit. Nurtured, nourished people, who love themselves and care for themselves, are the delight of the Universe.
In this program we seek conscious contact with God as we understand God. Some people understand God in very specific ways as a Jewish God, or a Christian God, or Moslem Allah. Others understand God in very general and unspecific ways. To some, God is the spirit of group relationships, the deeper consciousness of each man, or the whole of creation. When the word God is used in this program, it respects the different knowing of each person.
Whatever understanding a man has, this program includes his perspective. It dictates none. This is a spiritual program, not a religious one. We often see our Higher Power was with us as a helpful force, long before we knew about it.
Today, I am grateful for God's care. May I learn to increase in trust and knowledge of God.
If you respect something, it will respect you back. If your ancestors respected something, the future generations will be respected back. The Indian ancestors always showed great respect for the Earth. That's why the Earth is so respectful to Indians today. Every Indian naturally feels connectedness to the Earth. We know the Earth holds our ancestors. If we continue to respect Mother Earth, our children will benefit and so will our grand- children. Today, we should think about and pray for our Mother Earth.
Grandmother, let me have strong feelings for our Earth today.
Outrageous demands won't squelch your affinity for the beauty of nature and the joy of your loving relationships now. Your mature sense of responsibility enables you to be fully attentive to your work and the practical chores of daily living. Simultaneously, your innate sensitivity absorbs maximum positivity from the world around you, wherever it can be found. Healing, hope, and optimism thrive upon your adaptability. Your spirit is indefatigable; your inner life is powerful and rich. Paradoxically, sharing your wealth only increases it.


There's no denying it: content creation is a new gold rush for marketers. Our audiences like graphics on social media, watching mobile video and skimming our blogs in search of ever more personalized messages, and in an effort to meet those demands, we've become content factories, trying to produce original content enough to fill every channel under the sun.
However, it's possible that in an effort to give our audience what they want, we're overwhelming them with too much too quickly. Good content gets wasted if it reaches the wrong user at the wrong time, which is why it's so important to think of creative ways to deliver an on-brand message in a way that doesn't feel intrusive or overwhelming.
Here are a few of our favorite off-the-beaten-path ways to make the most of your content while delivering your message effectively.
Humans are visual animals, and on social media, images are key for getting audiences to retain information and click on longer content. So take your best stats, research and infographics and make sure you're posting them on all your social media channels. Colored visuals are 80% more likely to get readers to click on your content, and readers will be 65% more likely to remember content with visuals three days later.
The trick, however, is to rework your content to fit with the social media format. People use different social for different purposes, and a brand that uses a "one and done" social strategy could find themselves standing out in news feeds for all the wrong reasons. If you can get users sharing and engaging with your content across social channels, you'll not only grow your number of followers, you'll get followers who are more likely to engage with your message.
If you're using a set it and forget it method for blog posts, you could be missing a great opportunity to become a thought leader in your field on sites like LinkedIn (and missing out on a potential audience in the process). At the very least, you should be promoting your posts on LinkedIn.
But you could take it a step further and repurpose you blog post into LinkedIn articles. Depending on the amount of attention you get, the post could end up on the main page for many readers. You can even use calls to action in your LinkedIn posts to draw attention to premium blog content.
While it may seem counterproductive to increase engagement with content by producing less content, studies show that 55% of all page views only get about 15 seconds of attention. Your audience wants relevant information, and they want it quickly, so why not turn your best, most compelling stats into interactive infographics or even helpful quizzes to get audiences interacting before you present them with a substantial block of text?
And don't forget to add share buttons to stats and quizzes to get readers sharing your content across social!
The good news is, your video is more likely to be seen than ever before, with 80% of Internet users reporting that they've watched a video ad, and 75% of users reporting that they visited marketers' website after watching video on social media.
The bad news is, the rise mobile and the age of autoplay have created the second era of silent film, with about 50% of users watching soundless video. Make sure your video content is compelling both with and without sound and consider moving it beyond YouTube by sharing it out across social channels as well as making it available on your blog. That gives users many chances to interact with video at different points in the customer journey and ups the odds of getting them to turn the sound on.
In 2015, swiping, clicking, sharing and tapping became more important than ever as a greater share of our audience moved to mobile. Microinteractions, or all those taps, swipes and clicks that make for a personalized, engaging mobile experience, have become essential for helping customers navigate our content and offering a personalized user experience. In fact, studies show responsive sites that optimize microinteractions see an 11% bump in conversions over sites that remain static. So there's never been a better time than the present to show users that you care about their total, cross-device experience by adding easily navigable, responsive features to all your content.
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What Brad Pitt Does To The Indians On Indian Reserves Is Jaw-Dropping!
If you were to ask who some of the best actors are in the movie business today, most people will usually drop names like Al Pacino, Robert DeNiro, Johnny Depp, Tom Hanks, and even Tom Cruise. One such name guaranteed to be on the list is Brad Pitt. The star of such popular movies such as Fight Club, SE7EN, and Troy has a list of accolades that would span the length of multiple pages if written in a book. However, there is one thing Brad Pitt does to the Indians on Indian Reserves that will make your jaw drop. I will even say it is amazingly shocking!
Brad Pitt builds homes for Indians who live in Indian Reserves.
Some of you might have thought Brad Pitt was doing some kind of dastardly dirty deed against the Indians just by how the title was written right? Nevertheless, I will explain to you why this is still jaw-dropping and amazingly shocking. Not to discredit any minority group who's struggle shouldn't be ignored, the Indians probably had it far worse than any others. First, they were the original owners of the Americas way before the European countries decided to "colonize" and "claim" them for their countries. As more of the land was colonized, more Indians were pushed away from the land they inhabited for many years. As time would go by, they would be pushed to the limits (at times attacking us ergo the stories of "cowboys and Indians"), and then finally given land known as Indian Reserves. Take note that these so-called "Indian Reserves" were land considered unfit to live on. So to summarize the situation, the original owners, protectors, and nurturers of America were driven from their homes, treated like second-class citizens, then dumped on unfavorable property. Is there justice in that?
Despite the historical negativity, the Indians made use of what they now have as best as they could. Not to mention, there are reports of compensation being given for their ill-treatment in the first place, and not just by the government, but also from others who have a heart of care and giving. According to the original report by Before It's News, Brad Pitt's foundation – known as "Make It Right" – is partnering with two Native American tribes in Fort Peck, Montana, to build affordable, high-design, super green housing. They are designated for residents who's income levels are at or below 60 percent the area's income, with a percentage of homes reserved for seniors and disabled veterans.
For those who may not know about Brad Pitt's organization, "Make It Right" was prominent in the news for building 150 sustainable homes in Louisiana's Lower Ninth Ward right after it was hit by Hurricane Katrina.
Fort Peck is in need of the housing too. In a follow-up report by Nola, it is the ninth-largest Native American reservation with over 6,000 tribal members living in the 2 million acre area. Over 600 people are waiting for housing which means overcrowding is too common of a problem. Not to mention, all the reservations has over 50 percent in unemployment. Three out of every four children live in poverty, and the cycle of abuse among the nation's first peoples includes widespread problems with alcohol and methamphetamine.
This is probably one of the most noble things to see any superstar do, especially one as popular and prominent as Brad Pitt. Usually here on The Inquisitr, we report a lot on Pitt's stardom including his joint movie project with wife, Angelina Jolie, or the antics that happened during his appearance at the debut of Maleficent. Why we even reported on a Brad Pitt look-alike running for Congress. That's how big Brad Pitt is! Nevertheless, it is always nice to see something wholesome about a star underneath the glamour, glitz, and pizzazz of living the super star life.
For more information about what Brad Pitt's "Make It Right" foundation is about, check him out as he explains what they do in the video below.
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Poll results: What technology do you want most in your next car?
We wondered what technology our readers are most excited to have in their next ride. And so, as much of humanity now does in its hour of need, we polled Twitter.
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By Richard Read The Car Connection
Today's cars are loaded with high-tech features – some great, some not so great. While a bit of that technology comes standard on new vehicles, much of it doesn't, which means consumers have to pay extra for it.
And that presents a dilemma for many new-car shoppers: unless they're of unlimited means, they have to pick and choose the tech elements that are going to be most important to them.
Complicating matters is the fact that many of those elements are so new, consumers can't really be sure that they'll use them. A recent study from J.D. Power revealed that roughly 40 percent of vehicle owners had never bothered to use some of the most high-tech features on their vehicles, like built-in mobile routers and in-vehicle concierge services.
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What technology do you want most in your next car?
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Those results are a little surprising, considering shoppers' hot-and-cold early reactions to CarPlay and Android Auto. In the study cited above, at least 20 percent of respondents said that they had no interest in either of those third-party infotainment systems. Later that year, however, General Motors insisted that CarPlay was so desirable, it could make or break a sale.
It appears that awareness may have tipped the scales. When Power conducted its study, CarPlay and Android Auto weren't widely available, and many shoppers hadn't even heard of the technology. A few months later, the systems had begun to roll out, and consumers had developed a growing appetite for the features.
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A year later, 50 percent of our respondents put CarPlay and Android Auto at the top of their wish lists. That's quite a turnaround--it's even up eight points from the last time we conducted this poll two months ago. In fact, we've heard anecdotal reports of consumers being so interested in CarPlay and Android Auto that they won't even set foot on a Toyota lot until the company begins offering the technology (which Toyota has stubbornly said it won't do).
The interest in wireless device charging doesn't surprise us either. Growing demand for smartphone-based infotainment systems makes it abundantly clear that handheld devices are central to our lives these days. Accordingly, keeping those devices powered up is a big concern.
The fact that 12 percent of respondents want autonomous features is probably to be expected, too. While many Americans remain very skeptical of self-driving vehicles, a small percentage are very, very enthusiastic about their arrival. However, 12 percent of respondents is significantly fewer than the 20 percent who expressed interest in autonomous features in September.
And as for the nine percent who just want a heated steering wheel, well, we can't blame you. Given the contentious election season many of us have just endured, maybe a simple, comforting pleasure is all you need.
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Superstar Taylor Swift is set to be honored at the 2019 AMAs this weekend. Look back at her red carpet outfits through the years!
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Taylor Swift is set to be honored at the 2019 American Music Awards this weekend!
On Sunday, the 29-year-old "Lover" star will be receiving the Artist of the Decade Award at the ceremony, where she's also nominated for five more awards, including Artist of the Year. But before she steps inside to the ceremony, T.Swift is likely to hit the red carpet, where she'll show off her signature style.
Last year, the superstar singer turned heads in a silver Balmain dress, paired with matching boots. Along with the gorgeous ensemble, Swift donned Ofira Jewels earrings, as well as rings by Lorraine Schwartz and Ofira Jewels. After striking a pose on the red carpet, Swift did a wardrobe change into a fierce bodysuit for her performance of "I Did Something Bad" off of her Reputation album.
Going into this weekend, Swift's fans can't wait to see what she'll wear on the red carpet and on the stage for her highly-anticipated performance.
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Swift, who is in the middle of a battle with Scooter Braun and Big Machine Label Group's Scott Borchetta over the rights to her music, is said to be gearing up for an amazing performance that will be a celebration of her stellar career.
While we wait to see Swift on Sunday, let's take a look back at her AMAs style over the years!
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12 years ago, Swift hit the red carpet in cowboy boots at the 2007 AMAs.
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The singer wore this sparkling number to the 2008 AMAs, where she won the award for Country Female Artist.
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Swift once again won for Country Female Artist at the 2010 AMAs, where she wore a dress by Collette Dinnigan.
Reem Acra was Swift's designer of choice for the 2011 AMAs.
T.Swift stunned in this Zuhair Murad dress at the 2012 ceremony.
Swift struck a pose in this gold Julien Macdonald dress at the 2013 award show.
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Ukraine war: Estonia calls on European countries to double military spending
By Euronews with Reuters • Updated: 29/11/2022
Soldiers of the Scout Battalion of the 1st Infantry Brigade of Estonian Defence Forces take part in Bold Hussar military exercise, October 2022 - Copyright AP Photo
Estonia's foreign minister has called on other European countries to double their defence expenditure because of the Russian war in Ukraine -- adding that his own country planned raise national defence spending to 3% of GDP.
Foreign Minister Urmas Reinsalu made his comments in an interview during a visit to Kyiv with six other foreign ministers from the Nordic and Baltic region: Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.
The trip was intended to show support for Kyiv as it struggles with power outages following a wave of drone and missile strikes by Russia, which invaded Ukraine in February.
"We would like to see European countries doubling their defence expenditure in the time of the Ukrainian war and after the war, and we are going to spend 3% of our GDP on national defence," he said.
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said last week that countries in the military alliance, of which Estonia is a member, may decide to aim to spend more on defence than their current target of 2% of national output.
Many NATO allies have already increased their military spending since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February.
Ukraine, which is not a NATO member but has applied to join the alliance, has increasingly called for support from its Western allies since Russian increased its missile strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure.
Reinsalu said the 27-nation European Union, which includes Estonia, should also increase the level of funding it earmarks in military support for Ukraine.
"The European Union combined has supported around 0.2% of its GDP to military assistance to Ukraine and I made a pledge if we could reach 1% it would make a grand difference on the ground in changing the course of the war," he said.
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal wrote on Twitter that Monday's trip by Reinsalu and the six other ministers had included discussion of tightening EU sanctions, rebuilding Ukrainian energy infrastructure, financial support and Ukraine's "Euro-Atlantic aspirations."
The visit came the same day that US officials approved the potential sale of AIM 9X Block II tactical missiles, AGM-154 Joint Stand Off weapons and related equipment to Finland for an estimated cost of $323.3 million (€312 million), the Defense Department said on Monday.
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Many people say that a woman's personality is like a cat, sometimes weird personality, sometimes cute and cute, sometimes fierce and angry. Although the eyes contain tenderness, it is difficult to understand the sadness and stubbornness. Women are emotional animals, so women's hearts seem more changeable. Designers deftly interpret the tenderness, elegance and charm of women from different angles, and integrate them into the design of the watch. It requires that the lines of the watch be smooth and meanwhile, and that the watch be accurate while timing. There is no shortage of fashion and beauty. When you open the ladies' watches of each brand, you will find that there are so many colorful inside. Do you want to read the works that contain designer inspiration? Below, the editor brings four watches to the ladies, all kinds of styles, just need their own experience.
Radar Esenzatouch R53094732
Comment on the watch: RADO Esenzatouch series R53094732 watch with elliptical shape design, smooth design flow down. The single-structure case, which is made under high pressure using a sophisticated injection molding process, guarantees the success of high-tech ceramic touch technology. The watch case made of metal acts as a barrier between the outside and the internal circuitry. Due to the insulating nature of high-tech ceramics, this watch gives the wearer the ability to control the watch's core circuits. The design without the crown is obviously very novel. The electrodes can sense the fingertips on the case through the ceramic medium to adjust the time. The 534 rare natural stones set on the dial contrast with the bright black. On a black background, they are perfectly arranged in the Fibonacci manner. This pattern commonly used in plants and flowers makes the entire dial design proportion achieve perfect harmony. With the swing of the wrist, the multi-colored dial is more reflected The ground is dripping.
For Swiss radars, design is a reflection of inherent beauty. Every Swiss radar watch has smooth lines and elegant design. Elegant black is a masterpiece of technology and design. Three rows of black polished high-tech ceramics with folding clasps, the ceramic touch is very good, very smooth without sharp edges, comfortable and skin-friendly to wear. In terms of life, the watch has a water-resistant depth of 30 meters to meet daily life needs. In addition, in order to meet a variety of purchase needs, the Swiss Rado Isa touch series high-tech ceramic Fibonacci Touch watches are available in four colors, which are white, blue, red, and green, to meet women Their different preferences and styles have become the brightest equipment on the wrist.
Item: R53094732
Brand: Radar
Series: Isa Series
Price: ¥ 78,500
For more watch details, please click: Dior VIII GrandBal CD124BE3C001 watch
Comment on the watch: What role does the watch play in our lives? Dior watches use professional design and different perspectives to explain the true meaning of time. When the ball started, the woman appeared in front of everyone with the most swaying posture, the most gorgeous clothing, and the most noble jewelry, and became the most dazzling star under the spotlight. The size of this Dior DiorVIII GrandBal CD124BE3C001 watch is 38 mm It is very suitable for Asian women's wrists. The round case is engraved with carefully polished diamonds, making each diamond exude an attractive luster. The black ceramic bracelet is stylish and mysterious, contrasting the diamond sheen even more. Black high-tech precision ceramics and slender tapered hands can all see the shadow of Mr. Dior's 'slim fit'.
The Dior VIII GrandBal series CD124BE3C001 watch is as smart as a dancer and looks enchanting. The delicate diamond-like decoration on the dial, like a lace hairnet, is a hollow and practical pendulum of the watch. It will swing left and right over time, as if a woman wearing a dior dress is dancing. The simple hour and minute hands turn the track of time. The simple Dior letters appear at 12 o'clock on the dial, which highlights the brand's intentions. In addition, the watch has a 42-hour power reserve and a water-resistant depth of 50 meters, ensuring the daily needs of the wearer.
Number: CD124BE3C001
Series: DiorVIII
Movement type: automatic machinery
Price: No
For more watch details please click: Montblanc Princess Monaco 106499
Comment on the watch: To create a watch series named after an unforgettable character is a challenge and a great glory for Montblanc designers and jewelry designers. The exquisite elegance and taste emanated by this well-known European and American representative inspired Montblanc's design team, allowing them to design endless ideas to create a new watch series that is commemorating the name and memories of Princess Grace of Monaco. To pay tribute to the classics. This series of watches is elegant and beautiful. The Monaco Princess Series 106499 watch is 34 mm in diameter, showing a modern sense of time. Equipped with a round round dial and a strap with a strong sense of extension, its unique design and meaningful meaning are irresistible. The beautiful impression can also be seen from the side. The lugs are slightly downward, and the ergonomic design is completely close to the wrist, which looks like a one-piece design.
The watch is equipped with a self-winding movement, which adds a lot to this timeless and elegant watch. It is a breakthrough in terms of technology and once again emphasizes its spirit of loyalty to watchmaking. Calibre MB4810 is Montblanc's very top-quality movement. It is made following the traditional Swiss watchmaking process and inherits hundreds of years of watchmaking experience and the latest watchmaking technology. The self-winding movement can store energy from the wearer's wrist when it is vibrated and automatically wind the mainspring. These qualities can perfectly satisfy women who want a timeless and reliable watch, which is not only in keeping with the times, but also can recall the past and look to the future from such a combination of elegance and modernity.
Series: Princess Monaco
Hong Kong dollar: HK $ 53,110
For more watch details, please click: Omega Elegant 424.57.37.20.55.003
Comment on the watch: The Omega Disc Flying Elegant series of women's watches show elegance and femininity and low-key luxury. These timepieces are classics of timeless and exquisite watches, and they will surely be cherished by female wearers. This watch incorporates a hint of retro style in modern design, while combining fashionable avant-garde luxury materials with revolutionary top-notch movements. This series of watches is simple in style, elegant and gorgeous in appearance, highlighting the striking timeless beauty. On this watch's charming mother-of-pearl dial, the unique butterfly pattern on the dial is carefully crafted with the 'ramolayage' carving process, creating an aesthetically romantic atmosphere. Wear-resistant sapphire crystals provide comprehensive protection for this dazzling dial. The 36.8mm 18K red gold case is equipped with a diamond-set bezel and a white lacha sanded belt with a mother-of-pearl effect. The arc-shaped polished Roman numerals and diamond scales are matched to highlight the impressive texture. It is equipped with nine 18K red gold setting diamond hour markers, Roman numerals at 12 o'clock, and a round calendar display window at six o'clock.
The Omega Disc Flying Elegant Butterfly Watch is paired with a dazzling dial and an elegant satin leather strap. It presents natural charm and beauty in its exquisite luxury. This timepiece is equipped with a coaxial escapement self-winding chronograph movement-the 2500 coaxial movement with a stern-plated surface and a power reserve of 48 hours. With its classic and elegant design, the Omega Disc Flying Elegant Series has attracted many loyal supporters. I believe this watch will also attract many women.
Number: 424.57.37.20.55.003
Series: Disc Flying
Price: ¥ 167,700
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In summary: 'Life is not lack of beauty, but lack of eyes to find beauty' is simple and true, but it is very real. It is actually a wonderful thing to pay attention to the change of time. The rising sun that rises slowly in the morning is full of vitality, the mysterious and starry night sky is deep and beautiful, and the four seasons of reincarnation have different Yangguan air and rain dew every day. Do you pay attention to the pace of time when you are on the road? The footsteps of life are always busy, we always run on the road of struggle, often overlooking the scenery and beauty around us. When the watch is turning on your wrist, please take a break in the afternoon, please listen to the sound of time at night to keep the good life. (Picture / text watch home Li Shuai)
Combining advanced watchmaking technology and passion for golf, Swiss pioneer watch brand TAGHeuer launches the TAG Heuer golf app and watch, bringing a brand new TAG Heuer ConnectedModular45 smart watch service.
The new TAGHeuer ConnectedModular45 Golf Smart Watch is designed for golf enthusiasts and can be connected to the Tag Heuer Golf app to help players demonstrate their superb golf skills on many courses.
In keeping with the pioneering watchmaking tradition, Tag Heuer became the pioneering brand in 2015 to develop a trend-setting, full-featured smartwatch. Following the launch of the second generation of products in 2017, TAG Heuer is now putting its passion for sports and innovation into the world's most popular personal sport-golf. The TAG Heuer ConnectedModular45 Golf Smart Watch and the unique 3D course map function provided by the TAG Heuer Golf app are the accessories that are enthusiastic for golfers.
MatthieuSoudan, Project Manager at TAG Heuer, said: 'The TAG Heuer ConnectedModular45 Golf Smart Watch is designed for golfers and anyone who loves the sport. Every aspect of smart watches and apps Regardless of design or function, it is aimed at improving player performance. Outside the court, this watch is also a stylish accessory equipped with advanced digital technology. It should be noted that this is first a smart watch, golf Apps are just one of many apps and features you can use with timepieces. '
Tag Heuer ConnectedModular45 Golf Smart Watch
This smart watch combines golf-style design concepts, shock-resistant materials, and personalized and advanced golf applications. It has 3D renderings of more than 39,000 courses and provides comprehensive performance analysis.
The black ceramic bezel with 1 to 18 laser markings symbolizes 18 holes in a round of golf, which is also the most prominent feature of this classic 45 mm timepiece. The scales are painted white, which stands out on this lightweight watch with a black background. The striking black ceramic lugs complement the sandblasted case and case back and are made of black PVD titanium. This smart watch with a white strap with green stitching is a good choice on the court. Black, white and green colors are inspired by enduring golf fashion trends.
TAG Heuer ConnectedModular45 Golf Edition smart watch technology is as cutting-edge as its design. The touchscreen is covered in scratch-resistant sapphire crystal. This golf-themed smart watch is equipped with multiple sensors, such as Global Positioning System (GPS), Near Field Communication (NFC), accelerometer, gyroscope and microphone. Any operation of the TAG Heuer Connected smartwatch, including sending messages, receiving notifications, playing music and downloading other applications.
A black rubber strap is included in the watch case for everyday use outside the golf course. The unique package also includes three golf balls with the Tag Heuer logo.
Tag Heuer Golf Mobile App
For the first time ever, Tag Heuer has developed applications for iOS and Android smartphones. The golf app is free to download for TAG Heuer ConnectedModular45 Golf Smart Watches and other TAG Heuer ConnectedModular Smart Watches. This application provides key links to improve performance on the course, including recording distance and performance, and displaying 39,000 golf courses around the world through accurate 3D map technology, which is outstanding among similar technologies currently on the market. This professional sports watch and app can even be used in amateur events.
Highlights of the TAG Heuer ConnectedModular45 Golf Smart Watch and the TAG Heuer Golf App:
– Get instant information on the distance between your location and the green and obstacles: TAG Heuer ConnectedModular45 smart watch can display the distance from the current location to the green and obstacles. The information is clear and easy to read, and the accuracy can reach within one meter. An integrated GPS sensor inside the watch captures the position and displays it on the watch.
– Clear and easy to read 2D and 3D course maps: This golf smartwatch stands out with its unique interactive 2D course map function. On mobile phones, highly realistic 3D renderings provide the best view of the field. Compared with other applications that use satellite mapping technology, TAG Heuer ConnectedModular45 Golf Smart Watch does not simply display distance, but uses vector technology to display a high-level map of the entire course, using a scroll-type interactive mode to provide more detailed courses Information, including bunkers, fairways and grassy areas.
– Record the scores of up to four players: This application replaces paper scorecards with interactive scoring and incorporates 21st century technology in golf. In just a few seconds, players can enter their own (watch wearer) scores and the scores of other players in the same group, and update the ranking at any time. Whether it's a stroke play, a match play or a Scottish scoring match, the TAG Heuer Golf app can record results on the wearer's wrist.
– Accurate shot distance: When the shot recording function is activated, the watch can record the shot distance when the player walks towards the golf ball, with an accuracy of up to one meter.
– Post-match information statistics: All information entered into the app from the watch can be sent immediately to the smartphone, or stored in the watch when the phone is not nearby. At the end of each round, players can obtain detailed statistical data, including the average number of putts per hole, the longest kickoff distance, and performance distribution.
– Swing on many courses around the world: The TAG Heuer Golf app has a map of more than 39,000 courses around the world and accompanies every player to any course they arrive for because they love the sport. The constantly updated database will include the latest course or changes of existing courses to ensure the high accuracy of the 3D map.
The TAG Heuer ConnectedModular45 Golf Smart Watch and the TAG Heuer Golf app are designed for this world-famous individual sports enthusiast, demonstrating the brand's expertise and superior accuracy in time and distance measurement. Sports is a vibrant element in TAG Heuer DNA, and the brand has spared no effort to raise industry standards in terms of timing technology innovation and improving sports performance.
Technical information: TAGHeuer ConnectedModular45 Golf Smart Watch
Model SBF8A8031.82EB0172
The Tag Heuer ConnectedModular45 Golf Smart Watch uses an Intel Atom processor with 512MB of memory and 4GB of storage. The touch screen has a resolution of 400 × 400, a pixel density of 287ppi, and is covered with a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal. The Modular45 Golf Smart Watch is equipped with multiple sensors including Global Positioning System (GPS), Near Field Communication (NFC), accelerometer, gyroscope, tilt detection sensor, microphone and vibrotactile engine. The battery power is 410mAh, and the battery life is up to 25 hours under normal use.
The diameter is 45 mm, the thickness is 13.75 mm, and the module weighs 64.4 grams. Sandblasted titanium case and case back with black titanium carbide coating. At 3 o'clock, there is a single button made of stainless steel with a black carbonized coating and black line trim. The microphone is at 3 o'clock and the proximity sensor is at 6 o'clock, visible from the case back. Water-resistant to 50 meters (5 bar). Black ceramic bezel on a matte surface, representing 1 to 18 laser lettering on the hole, painted white.
White or black (interchangeable) leather / rubber strap
Special package includes three golf balls
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Patek Philippe limited edition Nautilus 5724G, 18K white gold case inherits the self-winding ultra-thin Cal. 240 PS IRM C LU movement, which has a diameter of 31 mm and a thickness of 3.98 mm. Equipped with 22K gold mini-swinging tourbillon, thin and exquisite.
The dial is equipped with a moon phase device at 7 to 8 o'clock. The bezel is decorated with 50 square diamonds with a total weight of about 8.31 carats. It adds a different expression to the square and fortitude dial. The lively time scales make the reading different Enjoy different pleasures at all times, and the beauty of change is even more classic. All the engravings and cuts of the entire watch are made by hand. In terms of the art and technology of the production process, it brings great challenges to watchmakers, but also allows collectors to experience amazing fine taste.
Different from the traditional design in the past, the shape of the new Nautilus timepiece complex watch series has changed from a hinge to a slightly arched design. The proportion of the bracelet has also been adjusted slightly to make the joint smoother and make the timepiece fit the skin and perfectly ergonomic.
The case of all models is different from the previous two-layer structure model, and evolved to a three-layer structure. It is equipped with a sapphire glass back cover material and a screw-down crown to strengthen the solidity and durability of the timepiece. The new folding buckle design consists of three major The combination of parts and the new belt design provide thoughtful protection for watch fans to ensure the safety of joining.
In terms of visual design, the shape of the hour mark is slightly changed to make it conform to the line of the octagonal ring; the size of the pointer and the diameter are slightly larger than the previous models. In addition to increasing the convenience of reading, it also highlights wearing The majestic atmosphere.
Generally, clocks use the three-hand mode to display the time, and people have gradually become accustomed to observing the rotation of the three hands to obtain accurate time. However, some models are good at breaking the rules, or displaying elegant timepieces in skipped, single-handed or more exotic ways, so that they can better reflect the brand designer's superb watchmaking technology and new and unique ideas. Although there are only a few special-shaped watches without three hands, even in the eyes of many people, they are lonely and gorgeous, but the trendy way of travel is as picturesque as the mood is remote, like a song is beautiful and gentle, like a poem. Enchanted. Next, the editor is going to experience that special timepiece.
Vacheron Constantin: Year of the Horse Zodiac Watch
Vacheron Constantin's masterpieces of art, like its name, are endowed with an artistic soul, showing the timepiece in another way. According to the principle of paper-cutting, people cut out twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac on paper. This process needs to make full use of the blank space of the paper to maximize the paper-cutting process. Vacheron Constantin, with its vast experience and extraordinary skills, has the courage to accept this challenge and apply it to the field of watchmaking. The sculptor and enameler worked together to create this year of the horse watch, made of pink or platinum, each limited to 12 pieces.
In the center of this watch, a three-handed display of a conventional watch is replaced by a lifelike horse. The mane and horse skin of the horse are extremely finely carved, less than one micron in thickness. The leaf pattern on the plate is derived from traditional Chinese images. The prominent bamboo branches seem to be suspended above the dial. In order to maintain the long tradition of providing various original display functions, Vacheron Constantin uses the hands-free time display method on this movement. Demonstrate its breathtaking watchmaking process and display the hours, minutes, days of the week, and date with four display windows. The window in the upper right corner displays the minute, the window in the lower right corner displays the date, the window in the lower left corner displays the day of the week, and the window in the upper left corner displays the hour.
The four-corner window display has always been a signature feature of the Vacheron Constantin brand. The first two displays are sliding and the last two displays are skip-type. Each is presented through four windows surrounding the central dial pattern. The reason why Métiersd'Art Chinese Zodiac Legend Series has enough space to display decorative art is largely due to the 2460G4 movement. All parts have been polished to meet the strict requirements of the Geneva Seal. The design of the case back is even more beautiful.
Van Cleef & Arpels: Lovers' Bridge Time Watch
Van Cleef & Arpels poetic complication series VCARN9VI00 watch shows us a beautiful relationship, Paris itself is a country with a romantic atmosphere, classic and magnificent architecture, pedestrians on the banks of the Seine, a touch of fruity wine … When I think of a scene, it makes people have a sense of endlessness. This watch makes us have a better yearning for sweet love. The dial of the watch vividly reproduces the tranquil night when a couple meets Kongqiao.
The most wonderful part of the watch is that the time reading method is integrated into the encounter process between men and women. The clock part of the watch is indicated by the woman on the left side of the dial, and the minute part is indicated by the man on the right. Grid, men holding roses in hand, walking one grid per hour, after each time slipping away, they will take a step closer to each other, and finally kiss each other at 11:55 minutes for 5 minutes, and then return to the original point and continue to each other. In this way of romantic time display, it is estimated that only the delicate design of Van Cleef & Arpels can show its charm.
In order to realize such a concept, it is equipped with a Swiss self-winding movement of the Jaeger-LeCoultre-type 846 movement, and is also equipped with a module developed for the brand. It uses two sets of retrograde modules. Jump form to achieve aesthetic mood. This is the result of the brand's capture of the mysterious time, and the embodiment of the brand's romantic atmosphere, showing us the fairy tale of the moonlight. It's like a real date for a night, but also a dream.
Jacques Dro: Royal style single-hand display
Since its inception, Jaquet Droz has always adhered to his beliefs and is committed to creating timepieces that are rich in artistic beauty and timeless. In its view, the watch is not only a mechanical device, but also represents an emotional and warm heart. As the outstanding representative of the earliest 'Maverick' in the Swiss watch industry, its watches also constantly bring new ideas to people and make people shine.
The Jacques de GrandeHeure J025033202 watch uses a case made of 18k red gold. The surface is highly polished. The crown and hands are also made of 18k red gold. They are presented in a bright and soft noble metal color against a black background. The large diameter of 43mm makes the dial stand out, and the black background makes this watch more mysterious and hesitant. The time display breaks the conventional hours, minutes and seconds, and only the central hour hand takes the lead on the dial. With all eyes focused on the rotation of the pointer, Jacques Dro's bold creativity is breathtaking.
What's even more peculiar is that the watch uses a 24-hour clock instead of the 12-hour scale of a regular watch. The outer time scale is simply represented by 24 Arabic numerals, and the scale '1' is displayed from the lower part of the dial. When the time of day can be read normally, at night you need to adapt to its time rules. In fact, from another perspective, the upper semicircle of the dial is daytime and the lower semicircle is night. At the same time, every two time points are evenly divided into six parts, and each cell represents ten minutes to replace the time of the minute hand. At the same time, the watch is equipped with a Jaquet Droz24JD53 automatic mechanical movement, a dual barrel, and a 22K white gold rotor.
Bell & Ross: Mini Casino Roulette Watch
Bell & Ross timepiece embodies the passion and persistence of the brand, and strives to provide professional users with the clearest, most legible and reliable wrist partner. The distinctively designed Bell & Ross presents the men's toughness and arrogance most comprehensively. Will win a lot of attention.
Bell & Ross BR01-92 series BR01CASINO watch, with a diameter of 46mm, a square case with high brand recognition and black PVD screws at the four corners. The black PVD stainless steel material perfectly highlights the surface color. Miniature roulette makes people feel like visiting a casino. The casino roulette is fully and faithfully presented on the watch. This design presentation not only represents the innovation of clock technology, but also subverts the traditional time display method.
Through the sapphire crystal material, the specific time display adopts the concept of casino casino roulette with three concentric circles: the outermost roulette is displayed with the number '0' as a time scale. When it moves to which position, it represents the Hour time; the middle plate uses the small betting board to play the ball as the minute indication, and it displays different minutes as it rotates; the center of the roulette is integrated with the B & R mark '&' as the second hand indication. I am used to the analog display of time, which is similar to the clocks of toys, which increases the fun of reading. In response to this, there is another watch. The specific timekeeping methods of the two are consistent. Different colors are used in the appearance. Black and gold are intertwined to emit a strong masculine atmosphere.
In summary: the so-called innovation is not to be stuck in a circle, not to be bound by a certain fixed model. When you first look at a watch without a three-hand, you may find it awkward. After you think about it and figure out how to time it, you will suddenly feel cheerful. Instead, I can appreciate the fun without three hands or even any hands. Most of the dials in the center use dynamic patterns or other designs to attract admiration. This is one of the playability of watches. (Picture / text watch home Li Shuai)
The 26th Geneva International Fine Watchmaking Salon is coming to an end. We have also carefully prepared new overviews of various brands for watch lovers. In this session of SIHH, Audemars Piguet has launched the Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar watch with the theme of 'Golden Age'. At the same time, Audemars Piguet's Millennium Series, Royal Oak Offshore Series and Royal Oak Concept Series have all launched Incredibly precise timepiece.
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Series 15407OR.OO.1220OR.01 skeleton watch
During SIHH, Audemars Piguet launched a new skeleton watch with a double balance wheel. This watch has a double balance wheel system. This patented technology has been used in the Millennium series. It seems to be the first time it has been used in a sports style.
For more details, please click: Audemars Piguet launched the new dual time zone women's royal oak watch. Previously, the functions of the royal oak were mainly for timing and diving, while the functional watches in women's watches were relatively few. This brand new The official model of women's watch is 26124ST.OO.D011CR.01, which is a very practical business women's watch.
For more details, please click: Fashionable colors and innovative design give the new Royal Oak offshore diving chronograph a unique feature. This series of watches are only available in Audemars Piguet boutiques. Set with black and white gold hands and hour markers in sharp contrast with the orange, yellow-green, bright yellow, and bright blue dials. The time display scale on the outer circle of the dial is specially designed to ensure the readability of the 300 meters underwater.
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In recent years, Audemars Piguet, a watch brand that was generally considered to be the choice of Reiz men, is gradually paying attention to fashion. The use of different colors and novel designs have given Royal Oak offshore watches a unique feature. As a professional sports watch, Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore uses a unique diving inner ring design that retains the series' iconic octagonal porthole bezel to achieve a perfect balance in functionality and aesthetics. This year at SIHH, Audemars Piguet has added chronograph functions to this series of diving watches to increase their functionality.
As the dominance of this year's Royal Oak series gold watch, the perpetual calendar watch uses a large checkered blue classic dial. The balanced dial layout allows the perpetual calendar to be seen at a glance, and more importantly, the moon phase at 6 o'clock is superb. Under the guidance of this watch, Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Gold Watch also added blue and white chronographs, blue and white junior watches, and blue and white diamonds. Two-hand watch.
The new Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph is powered by Calibre 2385 movement. The Royal Oak Chronograph with three sub-dials has been incorporated into the original design of Gérald Genta since the early 1970s. in. The 41 mm diameter case is paired with the 'Grande Tapisserie' large checkered dial, available in silver and blue versions, and this is the silver and white version. In addition to the date at 4 o'clock and the small seconds at 6 o'clock, there are also distinctive three-dimensional gold hour markers and fluorescent royal oak hands.
For more details, please click: In addition to the white dial style, Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph also added a blue dial style. The gold bracelet that has always been considered too bold, in the hands of Audemars Piguet, you can completely worry about it. After the Audemars Piguet polishing, combined with the segment chain mode, although the entire watch case is made of gold, it emits The luxurious texture of classicism.
For more details, please click: The gold luster of the new Royal Oak quartz watch is brightened by the setting of 40 round-cut diamonds (approximately 0.73 carats) set on the bezel. The "Grande Tapisserie" on the white dial is larger. The plaid decoration is icing on the cake. Other features include an 18K yellow gold case with a diameter of 33 mm, gold three-dimensional hour markers and fluorescent Royal Oak hands, and a beautifully decorated case bottom.
For more details, please click: With the success of the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak series, the brand is forging ahead and returning to the 'Golden Age'. This series, which has been positioned as a high-end luxury sports watch product, is reshaped. Based on the design style, a gold case and bezel are used, and diamond inlaid on the bezel, with a classic blue dial, highlighting the time sense of the watch.
This year's SIHH is a testimony of the blooming of ladies 'watches. Many brands have launched ladies' watches that are refreshing and even at first sight. Audemars Piguet is no exception. This year, Audemars Piguet's Millennium series has launched a number of new women's watches. Among them, this zebra stripe watch with onyx and diamonds is even more amazing.
During SIHH, Audemars Piguet launches the new millennium series of charming pearl watches. The brand continues to explore the extraordinary magic of high-end jewelry watches. It applies traditional jewelry materials to high-end watchmaking neighborhoods. Pearl is a unique material for women's decoration. Pick a small pearl, embedded on black agate, without traces, just like heaven.
I do not know when, hollowed out watches have become an important category of mechanical art, major watchmaking brands have joined the trend of hollowed out watches, and each has a different design, so the backbone of this mechanical art The beauty of the senses began to pop quietly. In addition to the wonderful ladies' watches, Audemars Piguet's new millennial series is this hollow large watch with a diameter of 47 mm. Audemars Piguet itself is a master of hollowed-out watches. Its layout is uneven, the details are delicate, and the plywood is plated, so that the metal color does not affect the dial.
For more details, please click: SIHH is still going on. Wonderful watch models are emerging endlessly. The front report team of the Watch House is also working hard to "struggle" forward. As the rear report, we will continue to offer you the most exciting content. For more details, please click on the watch live event in Geneva:
Chopin Releases Chronograph With Internal Movement
1. December 2020 1. December 2020 admin
Chopard has launched the first in-house self-produced movements. The design, development and assembly are carried out at the Fleurier Ebauches workshop. The brand Superfast series is equipped with its movement, including Superfast Automatic, Superfast Power Control and Superfast Chrono models. To pay tribute to those who are looking for exciting sports cars, Chopard has produced the SuperFast series. Chopard is a partner of many famous car races, including the Monaco Antique Car Race and the Thousand Miles.
The new SuperFast model with 18K gold case, double-sided sapphire glass, waterproof 100 meters. Chopard's own movements are produced at the Fleurier Ebauches workshop. This is a company established by Chopard in Fleurier in July 2008 to produce its own movements for the brand. The brand can now produce 5,000 movements per year, and it is expected that the annual production volume will increase to 15,000 by 2005.
Jiajia Teamed Up With Gu Tianle To Shoot Charity Short Videos To Support The Care Seed Fund
22. November 2020 22. November 2020 admin
Jaeger-LeCoultre, a Swiss fine watchmaking brand, officially launched the Proto Zero Charity Program in November 2011, bringing Jaeger-LeCoultre's 'Proto Zero' watches-the first of each watch model of the brand. The work is exclusively sold in a Hong Kong 1881 specialty store, and 10% of the list price is donated to the Nursery Fund to support the charity work of the association to protect children and young people under 18 from sexual assault. In the past two years, the Proto Zero charity program has received the full support of Jaeger-LeCoultre supporters and watch enthusiasts. The funds donated through this project have been used to support the development of the 'Miao Miao Education Touring Car'.
Jaeger-LeCoultre and Gu Tianle team up to shoot a promotional video for the Proto Zero charity project.
This year, Jaeger-LeCoultre is very honored to invite the famous Hong Kong actor Mr. Gu Tianle, together with star creative director Alvin Goh and Singapore famous photographer ND Chow, to participate in the filming of the Proto Zero project. Mr. Gu Tianle and the Miao Miao Fund have cooperated many times to spare no effort in promoting the protection of children. Mr. Gu Tianle also fully supported this shooting project with Jaeger-LeCoultre.
Since 2008, Mr. Gu Tianle has actively participated in and supported various charitable activities, and established the 'Gu Tianle Charity Fund', which is dedicated to helping children and the elderly in Hong Kong and the Mainland, and making a lot of contributions to the next generation and to the society. He is convinced that children are the backbone of society's future and must therefore be protected from innocent shame and physical and mental torture.
The word 'Zero' represents both the 'zero' limited prototype watch and the vision of 'zero' sexual assault on children and adolescents. Understanding the cause of happiness is also the purpose of doing good. Gu Tianle hopes that in the festival celebrated in Putian, through this cooperation, we sincerely invite you to work with Jaeger-LeCoultre to support the Seedling Fund.
Omega Hour Vision Coaxial Hollow Platinum Limited Edition Watch
Every detail of the Omega Hour Vision Coaxial Hollow Platinum Limited Edition is perfect, perfectly showing that this timepiece is from the hands of an extraordinary watchmaker. The case is hand-crafted in 41mm 950 platinum, and the 360-degree transparent sapphire case body is tightly embedded in it. Through the transparent sapphire case body on the side of the watch, the unique Omega coaxial 8403 movement driving this extraordinary watch is clearly visible. The eye-catching sapphire dial features a matte-finished blackened grooved hour ring and is engraved with the words 'Limited Edition'. The polished hour scale is made of 18K white gold. At the heart of this masterpiece is a movement equipped with Omega's revolutionary three-layer coaxial escapement device with time zone function-the hour hand can be adjusted independently without stopping the hour, making it ideal for travelers need. The screws of the Omega Coaxial 8403 movement have been polished. The 18K gold plate is automatically embossed with a sapphire bottom plate. The bottom plate is engraved with the Omega logo, the English name of the movement and the limited number (00/88). Omega has discarded unnecessary materials on the base plate and bridge, in order to present a unique hollow visual effect, showing the ultimate beauty of the watch.
The Omega Hour Vision Coaxial Cutout Platinum Limited Edition features a matte black leather strap with a polished 950 platinum buckle. The watch is water resistant to 100 meters. Limited edition of 88 pieces.
Unlock The 'leader Type' Wearing Pose
On the court, the Frenchman's footwork was neat and clear, and the counterattack speed was extraordinary.
On weekdays, they prefer a quiet and leisurely slow-paced life.
On them, they have a romantic and elegant temperament
In the bones, he is a natural challenger who dares to break through the rules
They have unlimited potential, just like the Tudor Leader
Stay elegant
Willow surfing on the Atlantic coast
Tudor's submersible model is suitable for left-handed wearers. It is a masterpiece of professional function watches and freely controls the surfing excitement.
Wake up in the early morning in the French resort of Biarritz, you will be awakened by the sound of the Atlantic Ocean. Wear a God helm to lead a dive and embark on a surfing trip to Osgol.
Drive along the coastline to Osgol, 30 km away. The 'snowflake' in the dial rotates slowly, and the color of the distant sky changes from dark to bright. It's time to grab your surfboard!
Wearing a surf suit is a brave man who challenges the waves. Wear a Tudor collar submersible model with automatic adjustment of the strap, and go boldly to conquer the waves.
In the surging sea, tread the waves against the wind and walk downstream without fear of the cusp. The lead type allows you who love freedom and dare to take risks, and can still maintain elegance when fighting the waves.
Exploring 'Yong' without boundaries
Indulgence in the Mediterranean
The submersible 'left-handed' model, breaking the norm, fearing 500 meters underwater, born for adventure.
Departing from the passionate Mediterranean city of Marseille, head straight to the southwestern Cape of Cap Croisette. Don't forget to take the lead at the time of departure and witness every time you push the limits.
The ancient city of Marseille has a history of 2500 years and is hidden in a building on the journey, on an island. The 'Left-handed' model, designed for French navy divers, pays tribute to Tudor's long history of diving watches.
Dive into the Mediterranean near ÎLE DU PLANIER to see corals, schools of fish and shipwrecks in a blue world. Looking down at the wrist, the hands and scales glowing blue light can accurately tell the time in extreme environments.
Human curiosity about the ocean is endless. The submersible waterproof is up to 500 meters deep, and the helium exhaust valve shows professionalism and excellence. Each deep breath after water emerges is a true record of human exploration of the ocean.
Surf with your left hand and dive with your right hand
Take the potential and witness your potential is unlimited
Iwc And Anthony Saint Exupery Youth Foundation Fund Training Schools In Poor Areas Of Thailand
28. October 2020 28. October 2020 admin
Recently, IWC and Anthony Saint-Exupéry Youth Foundation unveiled a teaching garden and media laboratory for the Hotel & Restaurant Training Center (HCTC) in the city of Mae Sot in northwestern Thailand. This school focuses on supporting the Karen youth of the Thai minority and provides professional training so that they can earn a living in the Thai hotel industry and break the vicious circle of poverty.
In November 2015, at the Sotheby's Precious Watches Auction held in Geneva, a special edition of IWC pilot pilot chronograph 'Little Prince' red gold was sold for 47,500 Swiss francs. This is the IWC and Geneva The Sotheby's auction was the third auction organized by the Anthony Saint Exupery Youth Foundation to raise funds. The success of the auction also made it possible to implement the project.
Representatives of IWC and Anthony Saint Exupery Youth Foundation attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the official completion of the new facilities of the hotel's catering training center. The teaching garden not only enriches the course content, but also supplies fresh fruits and vegetables to the on-site restaurant. The Media Lab provides computers, cameras, camcorders, and various book manuals to enrich vocational training and language teaching with modern means. The donation paid for 60 students and will also be used for overall repairs that the school desperately needs.
'Thanks to the generous donations from IWC and the Anthony Saint Exupery Youth Foundation, we can improve our education programs, provide better training services for our students, and help them enter the world of work,' said Simon Martin, director of the hotel's catering training center.
Matthieu Dupont, Managing Director of IWC Southeast Asia, said: 'We are proud to make a real contribution to the education and training of Mae Sot students. An important cornerstone of our corporate social responsibility. '(Xu Chaoyang, Home of Pictures / Text Watches)


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Barriers to research use in the public health sector
By Ian Sane at flickr.com under CC license
[Editor's Note: This post was originally published by Rose N. Oronje, PhD, Senior Policy & Communications Specialist of the African Institute for Development Policy (AFIDEP), at Research to Action.]
A recent needs assessment of the status of research use in the health sector in Kenya and Malawi has identified a wide range of factors that are hindering policymakers within the Ministry of Health (MoH) and parliament from using research evidence in their work. The study identified three categories of barriers, including access barriers, institutional barriers, and individual barriers; these are discussed in a bit more detail below. Respondents of the needs assessment included senior officials and technical staff within the MoH and parliaments in Kenya and Malawi.
Access barriers
Respondents argued that they did not have access to data and research so as to be able to apply these in their work. A main reason for this was the lack of a repository for health research in each country where policymakers could easily source research for use in their work. Currently, health research is scattered in various reports and journals, and there is no 'one-stop shop' where one would find all health research conducted in the country. Another reason was a lack of subscriptions to journals and other online databases – neither MoH nor parliament in either country have invested in journal subscriptions to enable access to research necessary for informing policy decisions. However, respondents did not seem to be aware of open-access research resources, which they could draw on to inform their work. Another reason was highlighted as poor packaging and dissemination of research evidence by researchers in the two countries. Limited operations research was also highlighted as an issue, especially in Kenya, where respondents noted that most research available in the country is disease-specific, yet policymakers require operations research for informing decision-making.
In relation to data, respondents indicated that the data collected through the HMIS systems was of poor quality and therefore not usable in policymaking. Respondents also highlighted their own weak or lacking connections with the researchers and research institutions, which means that they often do not know which new research is coming up and so they have no access to it.
Institutional barriers
A number of factors were identified as hindering research use under institutional barriers because they related to enabling institutional systems and support mechanisms for research use.
Respondents noted the limited funding that the two governments allocate to the generation of research as key barriers, which often mean that policymakers do not have the research evidence they really need to tackle policy challenges.
Inadequate staffing was also noted as a major challenge that was more pronounced in the parliament of Malawi, where it was noted that there are very few technical staff to support legislators. These few staff have competing demands, which makes it hard for them to have time to look for, synthesise and provide research evidence to legislators.
There was also an issue in the lack of institutional guidelines for enabling data and research use in policymaking. Respondents argued that the presence of guidelines is a common practice in health bureaucracy and that if there were guidelines for data and research use, they would be inclined to apply them. Supportive infrastructures were also lacking, such as well-equipped libraries, institutional journal subscriptions, and relevant computer software for enabling research use; this was also highlighted as a key barrier to research use.
Other barriers to research use classified under institutional barriers included: weaker institutional leadership for evidence use, a lack of incentives for research use, weak institutional linkages between the MoH and parliament with research institutions, a lack of institutional forums for deliberating new research, senior policymakers' suspicion of using research funded by donor agencies, political interests, and a lack of research use culture.
Individual barriers
This study classified a number of factors hindering research use under individual barriers.
A major barrier identified here was the lack of technical skills required to enable research use. Most respondents indicated that they lacked technical skills in searching for, or sourcing, research evidence; in interpreting and adapting research for local contexts; synthesising findings from different studies into policy recommendation; and summarising research findings into clear policy recommendations for use by senior officials. Going hand-in-hand with this was the lack of knowledge of where to find research evidence – not knowing the leading health research databases available, in order to source research evidence.
Another individual level barrier mentioned was lack of time to use research, especially in view of the limited staff and competing demands. This was made worse by the fact that research evidence is often not well packaged for ease of consumption by policymakers.
Another barrier reported was limited appreciation of the importance of research use among senior ministry and parliament officials. As such, these officials do not demand for research evidence or require their technical staff to use research evidence.
The barriers to research use identified in this study align with those identified in other studies; see Oliver et al 2014, Liverani et al 2013, WHO 2007, Innvaer et al 2002, among others.
This study was conducted as part of the inception phase of the SECURE Health (Strengthening Capacity to Use Research Evidence in Health Policy) programme in order to inform the programme's interventions. SECURE Health is being implemented in Kenya and Malawi for a three-year period and is funded by the UK's Department for International Development (DFID) under the Building Capacity to Use Research Evidence (BCURE) programme. SECURE Health is led by the African Institute for Development Policy (AFIDEP) and implemented in partnership with the East, Central and Southern African Health Community (ECSA-HC), FHI 360, College of Medicine at the University of Malawi, and the Consortium for National Health Research (CNHR-Kenya). The UK Parliamentary Office for Science and Technology is a collaborator on the programme. The programme is implemented in partnership with the MoH and parliament in Kenya and Malawi.
Complete country study reports will be available on the AFIDEP website by Feb 28, 2015.
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Truevine: Two Brothers, a Kidnapping,...
Truevine: Two Brothers, a Kidnapping, and a Mother's Quest: A True Story of the Jim Crow South
The subtitle of TRUEVINE is "Two Brothers, a Kidnapping, and a Mother's Quest: A True Story of the Jim Crow South." So, of course, I expected to read the story of one mother's quest to find her kidnapped sons. However, shortly into the first chapter, I realized that the book goes far beyond its subtitle.
TRUEVINE revolves around the lives of George and Wille Muse --- aka Sheep-Headed Cannibals, Ecuadorian white savages, and Eko and Iko, the Ambassadors from Mars. George and Willie were albinos, African Americans who were born to a sharecropper family and worked on a sweltering tobacco farm in the Jim Crow South town of Truevine, Virginia. One day, a white man offered the two boys a piece of candy. This singular act led to their abduction, and they were forced to work beside other "freaks" in different circuses, most notably the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus.
"...a magnificent, heartwarming and fascinating book... It is a triumphant tale in which these two boys, who had a hard life and were treated as simpletons and as freaks but had great musical talent, 'came out on top.'"
The Muse brothers are not the only protagonists here, though. TRUEVINE introduces readers to Harriet Muse, the boys' mother, who was determined to get them back safe and sound. We also learn about those who ran the circuses and worked in sideshow attractions alongside George and Willie. The book uncovers a magnificent and horrific world of people with different forms of disabilities who somehow managed to find a sanctuary in circuses.
But TRUEVINE aspires to greater heights. Author Beth Macy slowly put together a big story about the political, racial and economic situations in the US, particularly in the South. She conducted hundreds of interviews and decades of research in order to construct an authentic story about poverty, race and power. She writes about the lives of former slaves, their hardships, and how, after being liberated from slavery, they were put in a different kind of slavery --- an economic one --- and how segregation pushed them even further into poverty.
TRUEVINE does not provide the whole picture of the Muse brothers' lives, and inevitably some pieces of the puzzle are missing. One of the reasons is that Macy never had the chance to interview Willie Muse, who died in 2001 at the age of 108, and his family chose not to share too much information with her. So the reader will never find out how badly the brothers were treated while working in the circus or why they decided to return there after being reunited with their mother. It is still not known if the boys were actually kidnapped or if Harriet made some kind of deal with the circus recruiter that ultimately went south and caused her to want to find her sons and bring them back home.
In the end, though, this is irrelevant to me. What matters is that Beth Macy has written a magnificent, heartwarming and fascinating book and kept her promise to the Muse brothers' great-niece, Nancy Saunders (who also was Willie's caretaker in his old age), to tell their story fairly and with dignity. It is a triumphant tale in which these two boys, who had a hard life and were treated as simpletons and as freaks but had great musical talent, "came out on top."
Reviewed by Dunja Bonacci on November 3, 2016
Genres: History, Nonfiction
Beth Macy


Poetry Friday : March 3, 2017.
Slice of Life March Challenge. No.3.
On Day 3 in Ecuador, we are all hoping for a trip to the beach — the beach where my grandkids found a sea turtle their last time there. So if the weather permits — no thunderstorms, no rain — I may be posting some interesting things from the coast, and then again, I may not.
So, until then, I'll post a poem I wrote last year . . .
And soon I will go.
I so love the exuberance of this airborne moment — arms outstretched, hands covered with sand, and both feet off the ground. It is exactly how I feel when I'm near the surf.
the Poetry Friday Roundup today.
Join us there! Thank you, Heidi!
Poetry Friday Schedule: 2017 January – June.
Alice, you make me ache for the beach. And summer. They go together.
Brenda, "ache" is a good word for that wistful, yearning for beach and summer. I will have to remember it for this context.
I was happy to take a brief break from the cold and imagine sandcastles.
Alice, your poem could be about any beach anywhere–but I bet the beach in Ecuador is special. Your words do achieve the same exuberant, airborne moment of the photo–beautiful!
Hope you are having fun! Thanks for sharing this poem with its lovely repetition.
Ahh! What a lovely change from the CANNOTs to the MUST!
Wishing you warm sea memories, Alice, and hoping you get that trip!
Thank you, Michelle. I'm glad you liked that stanza. In it's last two lines I tried express the draw I feel to the world beyond my spot of surf when I'm on the beach.
I just took a long walk on the beach earlier this week. Visiting the ocean always leaves me feeling rejuvenated. Love your poem and its vivid verbs.
Rejuvenate. That is exactly what time at the beach does for me.
Something about the sea that calls to us all. Love the anaphora in this poem. It echoes and calls like the sea.
Thank you for noticing, Margaret. I love how you express the rhythm in your last sentence.
The sea calls to me too. I won't be able to go until summer.
Here's to some great beach days this summer!
Alice, thank you for sharing your thoughts on one of my favorite places, the sea. I liked how you built up the poem from I cannot go to I must go. Thanks how I feel when the weather calls me to the ocean.
Thank you, Carol. There is nothing quite like the draw of the sea.
OMG! That looks so beautiful, Alice! I'm in blustery Pennsylvania today. I'd love to be on the beach.
Soon summer will come, and I'm wishing you that when it does, you get some beach time.
We already have a beach week planned and I CANNOT WAIT!
It's a cold and blustery day here in the North East – but you took me to your beach…thanks!
Isn't wonderful how words can transport to another place or time?
I love the lap of the sea. It is soothing.
When the sea calls, it has to be answered.
I often hear the sea calling me as well. Too bad it isn't close by.
There was a time when I counted the distance by days, but I'm so glad it is now by hours.
It's a winter sea here… but the poem rings… and I can feel the sea calling me. "Soon. Very soon!" I have called back.
Winter seas are beautiful. Sounds like you have a date with the sea.
Love how you show the passage of time in your poem! I hope you were able to visit the beach again. What a great trip!
Thank you, Jennifer. I never get enough of the beach.
I can only imagine your cold sea … a cold that turns toes blue.