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Welcome Happy New Year
Welcome to the January 2013 issue of SCENE Magazine, Essex’s Luxury Lifestyle Bible! Check out what’s in this issue below...
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Scene In Essex It’s a New Year and with it comes new things to see and do in Essex.
SCENE In The News The post Christmas headlines from across Essex. Repton Wonderland The invitation only event marked the turning on of the Christmas lights. Sir Richard Branson He’s the man behind Virgin, one of the largest lifestyle brands in the world. London’s Blooming As we enter 2013 The Bloomsbury Ballroom is sure to be London’s hottest venue. The Dukan Diet Dr. Dukan shares his methods to achieve a healthier you.
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New Year New You Ten easy to follow steps to stay healthy throughout 2013.
New Years Fashion Stay ahead of the game and start off your New Year with a new wardrobe. Don’t Move - Improve Getting itchy feet but can’t quite bring yourself to move home? Recipe Of The Month SCENE’s winter warming recipes for January. The New Black Series The new Mercedes SLS Black series offers GT3 Performance on the road.
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What’s happening this january Broken city Billy Taggart (Mark Wahlberg) has a promising career as a New York City cop until the night he is involved in a controversial shooting. Stripped of his badge, but kept out of jail by New York’s popular Mayor (Russell Crowe), he re-makes himself as a private investigator. Times are tough, and when the mayor offers Billy $50,000 to investigate the First Lady’s (Catherine Zeta Jones) extramarital activities, it seems like a straight forward payday. Unfortunately, it quickly becomes apparent that the Mayor is not at all what he seems, and for Billy to achieve redemption he will have to risk everything -- possibly even his freedom. In cinema’s 18th January 2013
Marilyn Monroe: A British Love Affair
Portraits of the iconic and glamorous movie star by British photographers, including Cecil Beaton, Baron and many others will be appearing in the London national portrait gallery. This tiny, exhibition in an NPG doesn’t bother with the question of whether the world needs to see more pictures of Norma Jeane Mortenson, or any of the same ones over again. But you might as well ask why we look at any photos, or hire good-looking actors to star in films, or concern ourselves with beauty at all. We love her, perhaps, because of her combination of innocence and knowingness. The smile is Judy Garland, the eyes Ava Gardner: she’s permanently, sweetly unsatisfying, the visual equivalent of the siren’s song and possibly just as dangerous. Open until Mar 24 2013 National Portrait Gallery, St Martin’s Place, London, WC2H 0HE Tel: 020 7306 0055 Web: www.npg.org.uk
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Le Creuset’s Cassis Collection Available now at Broadway Music and Vision is Le Creuset’s luscious-looking Cassis Collection. The new range will inspire you to cook with a whole host of purple hued ingredients, from aubergines and artichokes to grapes, plums, and every imaginable berry, you’ll covet Cassis for your kitchen. Le Creuset’s Cassis will look striking in any kitchen, from the modern to a classic setting, it’s certain to add the wow factor. Foodie aficionados will love the versatility of Cassis, with both Cast Iron and Stoneware cookware to choose from, there is a piece to suit every recipe. Available now from Broadway Music and Vision. 31 The Broadway, Woodford Green, Essex, IG8 0HQ 0208 504 7500 www.broadwaymandv.co.uk
James Arthur my story the xfactor winners book
Introducing James Arthur – the winner of The X Factor 2012! ‘I still can’t get my head around being on the UK’s biggest talent search, singing in front of millions of people every week – let alone winning it. This is the story of how my dream became reality. ‘Before the show, I felt I had no future. I’d been working so hard for so many years, through an endless succession of bands and gigs, that at my lowest point I nearly gave up on my dream. The competition changed everything. I’ve grown so much, both as an artist and as a person, and I hope I’ve finally achieved something that will make my family proud. This is the full story of how I got there – my story, in my words.’ Availble In stores now.
GARY barlow concert
Gary Barlow made his name in the early 90’s fronting the biggest of British boy bands, Take That! Take That with Gary singing lead vocals had eight number one singles and too many top 10’s to count. The vast majority of these songs Gary wrote himself, including the world wide hit “Back For Good,” proving he was far more than just another handsome face in a band. After a short solo career Gary put this song writing talent to good use, writing hits for the who’s who of pop success stories. such as Atomic Kittie, Donnie Osmond and many more that hit the top of the charts fuelled by Gary’s ability to write pop, With Take That reuniting in 2005, staying happy, playing shows and recording great tunes combined with Gary getting a spot on the X-Factor the future truly looks bright for this former boy band legend. Look out for him to hit the stage soon in The Britain!Live music/Pop And Rock event at Cliffs Pavilion, Southend-On-Sea, Essex. live at Cliffs Pavilion, Monday, 14 January 2013 see website for ticket pricing Web: www.britevents.com
Chigwell Hall Wedding Show The largest professional Wedding Show organiser in Essex. Also covering Hertfordshire, Suffolk, Berkshire and Kent. We have over 15 years experience within event organising, sales and marketing, so expect the best in service and organisation. Both Brides-to-be and venues can look forward to exciting shows with variety of good quality exhibitors, many of them with Bridal fashion catwalks. A wide variety of exhibitors on hand to help you plan your perfect wedding! FREE Goody bag for all Brides 11am - 3.30pm, 01245 362883 High Street, Colchester, Essex Essex CO1 1PJ Sunday 27 Jan 2013 Web: www.mainweddingsandevents.co.uk SCENE 11
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Scene In the Epping Town Council Christmas market
This year’s Epping Town Council-organised Christmas market has been hailed as “a resounding success”. Dozens of stalls, including many manned by local organisations, lined Epping High Street for the traditional festive event which attracted hundreds of people to the town yesterday (Friday, December 7).
The event included street entertainers, Town Crier Tony Appleton and carol singing children from local schools. Epping town mayor Jon Whitehouse said: “The market was a resounding success. It was great to see so many people out getting ready for Christmas and discovering what Epping has to offer.”
Headlines from this month’s Essex news The Friends of the Copped Hall Trust have stall at the Epping Christmas market
The Friends of the Copped Hall Trust highlighted its work and forthcoming events when it had a stall at the Epping Christmas market on Friday 7th December. Copped Hall merchandise was also on sale as visitors could see
pictures of the restoration work which has been carried out at the historic mansion. The Friends of the Copped Hall Trust chairman Vic Knope said: “This is the second year we have organised a Copped Hall stall at the Epping Christmas market. “It gives us the chance to make new acquaintances and meet up with people who already know the mansion well.” He added: “The response has been very encouraging.
The Wedding Trousseau receives The Audrey Rose Cup
The Dream Factory charity holds Christmas party
Some 70 children were the guests of The Dream Factory charity when it held its Christmas party at Mooro’s Restaurant, Chigwell. Also joining in the festive fun were volunteer elves, reindeer, Miss Santas and Father
Christmas – and the Party Belles and Marco the Clown who donated their time free of charge. Helping with the festivities were comedian Terry Alderton, former world boxing champion Colin McMillan and television presenter Lisa Nash, all longtime supporters of the charity which grants wishes for children and young adults with life-limiting conditions. www.everythingepping forest.co.uk
The Wedding Trousseau wedding dress shop in Epping High Street has received The Audrey Rose Cup from Epping Town Council for its festive window display. Some 43 businesses in the town decorated their
windows for the festive season. The Wedding Trousseau owner Debbie Hellowell was presented with the cup by town mayor Jon Whitehouse at the Epping Christmas market on Friday 7th December.
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Repton Wonderland Repton Park lights up for christmas Organised by the Repton Park events team, the invitation only event marked the turning on of the Christmas lights.
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amilies on Repton Park came together for an early Christmas party, the main beneficiaries of which were patients in Great Ormond Street Children’s Hospital, as well as needy children in the local community.
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Organised by the Repton Park events team, the invitation only event marked the turning on of the Christmas lights on the gated development, located on Manor Road, close to the Chigwell and Woodford border. And in return for their exclusive invitations, guests were asked to bring a wrapped gift, which the events team donated on Repton Park’s behalf, to children less fortunate than their own.
“This is the second time that the team has staged an event aimed at reinforcing the real sense of community on Repton Park, while the toy drive ensured that it would also benefit two really worthwhile causes,” said Hayley Hunt, one of the organisers and director of Hunt Property Services. “Our summer spectacular raised more than £20,000 for Haven House Children’s Hospice, but this time the emphasis was on collecting toys, rather than cash,” she added. “Unlike the summer function, this time it was Repton Park families only for a fun, but intimate event.”
Presents were shared with the Incognito gospel choir, who performed at the event and who are raising money for nine year-old Nathan Francis, who has spent most of his life attending Great Ormond Street Children’s Hospital and who needs treatment currently only available in the United States. The remainder of the gifts were donated by the Repton
Father Christmas led a parade that included Miss Clause, Santa’s little helper elves and a white pony and sleigh. Children were given lichen with which to feed the reindeer and a special crafts table was provided, as well as a dedicated Christmas letter box, allowing them to post their wish lists in good time for Christmas. SCENE 15
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Sir Richard Branson 62 years in the making “A generation ago, the image was that you had to trample everyone else down to succeed - but I don’t believe that makes good business sense. If you’re the kind of person that jumps down the throat of people, you’re not going to be successful.”- Richard Branson Words by
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warded an O.B.E in the 200’s for his services to entrepreneurship; Sir Richard Charles Nicholas Branson, Owner of The Virgin Group has more than 2000 entertainment, media and travel companies around the world. Born and raised in Blackheath, London this successful businessman has recently celebrated his 62nd birthday in style. Sir Richard Branson has worked hard to become the successful man he is today, with Dyslexia and a poor academic performance in school, Mr Branson was not always destined for greatness. However, discovering his impressive ability to connect with others soon enabled his endeavour into the business world.
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His entrepreneurial projects started in the music industry from selling records from phone booths to creating singles with his first artist in 1973 on the Virgin Records label. Mike Oldfield recorded a single “Tubular Bells”; the song was an instant hit, smashing and sticking to the UK charts for 247 weeks. The dreamer that he is Branson continued to expand his business into other major sectors, Branson started Virgin Atlantic airways after a flight he was scheduled for was cancelled. He had a jet already secured, and invited the passengers of the cancelled flight to fly for free with him. Jokingly posting a Hand- written sign above the plane entrance, reading “Virgin Atlantic
Airways - Flight 1.” with that his airline business was born. Ironically several of the passengers of that flight soon became investors of Branson’s airline, making him the billionaire he is today. In 1992, Virgin records was struggling to financially support itself and the company was sold that year to THORN EMI for $1 billion, Branson declared the record business to have been ‘the genesis of his Virgin Empire’ and was heartbroken to go his separate ways. Soon after, Branson expanded his businesses to include a train company, a luxury game preserve, a mobile phone company, and a space tourism company; Virgin Galactic, with which he declared on his recent birthday he and his daughters would be the amongst the first to vencher into space.
In 2007, Branson announced the Virgin Earth Challenge, a competition awarding $25 million to anyone that designed a product to reduce greenhouse gases for a minimum of ten years without any harmful effects. With over 2,600 applications, 11 finalists were revealed on 2 November 2011. Along with his efforts to “go green” Mr. Branson announced the creation of Virgin Fuels, which invested $400 million in order to develop nonpetroleum fuels. Declaring with excellent promotional flair, Branson recently proposed his plan to invest $3 billion to develop energy sources, over the next decade. With this investment Branson is in fact looking for a return on his money and states that “Some will be profitable, some will not be profitable,” acknowledging previous failures in these investments. SCENE 17
As well as being a world renowned entrepreneur, Branson is also known for his eccentric sporting achievements, the most notable is the record-breaking Atlantic crossing, in the Virgin Atlantic Challenger, he holds the record as ‘the fastest to cross the Atlantic Ocean via boat’, he also was the first to cross the Atlantic and Pacific oceans by hot-air balloon in the “Virgin Atlantic Flyer”, which was the first and largest hot air balloon to cross the ocean. Sir Richard Branson already conquering these great achievements aspires to be the first to circle the globe in a balloon, although having already made several unsuccessful attempts, his motivation to succeed has never deceased. With every success under his belt possibly imaginable, Sir Richard Branson and other entrepreneurs continue to help create opportunities to School leavers who have chosen not to go to university. 18 SCENE
They hope to make them eligible for a student loan to start a business, Sir Richard states it is “a great way of kick-starting thousands of new businesses. Businesses don’t need much money to get going and a student loan is enough money to get those that can grow into multinational businesses to get going.” Several school-leavers have already utilized their student loans to create what have gone on to become, ‘large and successful businesses’. “This money isn’t going to enable them to build a factory. What it does is allow them to market their business properly.” Helping to mould and guide the next generation, we wish many more years of success to the inspirational, Sir Richard Branson. Sponsored by
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London’s Blooming As we enter 2013 The Bloomsbury Ballroom is sure to be London’s hottest venue Dominating the east side of Bloomsbury Square in Holborn, The Bloomsbury Ballroom is one of the city’s best kept secrets and possibly the most exciting event space on offer amongst a plethora of mediocre venues in Central London.
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ou know you’ve arrived at the Bloomsbury Ballroom by the impressive and iconic neoclassical facade of Victoria House.
Victoria House was constructed in 1920 following the purchase of the land at Bloomsbury Square by the Liverpool Victoria Friendly Society from the Duke of Bedford, and on completion, became the second largest office block in the country after Whitehall. One of the features of the building was its three halls: the South Hall, the North Hall and the Minor Hall. Of these the South Hall, today called the Ballroom, was the only one to survive the blitz during the Second World War. In 2003 the Bloomsbury Ballroom underwent extensive remodelling to restore it to its former Art Deco grandeur. Terry Pullen, a businessman and entrepreneur with over 20 years experience in the hospitality industry, took 20 SCENE
over at the helm late last year. Formerly owner of 10 Rooms, 10 Tokyo Joes and New Connaught Rooms, Pullen now owns and runs the Kent based Bickley Restaurant and Bar, 7 Hotel and Diner as well as Little Dudley House in leafy Surrey. He says of his recent purchase of The Bloomsbury Ballroom “As soon as I saw the venue I knew it was the perfect space to host any number of events whether a wedding, birthday celebration, intimate cocktail party or corporate entertaining. Central London has lost its appeal somewhat with a lack of exciting and unique venues. The Bloomsbury Ballroom provides the ideal setting to showcase any occasion in stunning surroundings.” Entered through grand revolving doors and descending to the floor below, guests are transported to the glitz
As well as private functions, The Bloomsbury Ballroom will play host to regular “nights”. From February, a monthly themed ball will be held at the venue and there will be a weekly show-driven offer featuring dinner, dance and credible, upmarket entertainment providing a night of style, sophistication and fun in the heart of Central London. Since Terry Pullen’s takeover of the venue in September, the venue has already put on a number of high-profile events including the launch party of the much-anticipated Call of Duty Ops 2 computer game, The National Wedding Awards and Christmas parties for the likes of Topshop and Hermès. 2013 and beyond looks to be even busier with a number of events already planned. It’s easy to see why this is such a desirable location. “The Bloomsbury Ballroom is a one-stop night out for the finest quality food, drink and entertainment in exquisite surroundings. With a nod to a bygone era and brimming with all manner of event opportunities, guests can revel in our luxurious historical venue for a truly memorable experience.”
and glamour of the 1920s. The art deco inspired interior oozes taste and sophistication. The booth-style seats in the Long Bar pair deep blue leather with dark wood, striking against the white butcher’s tiles; The Crush Bar offers up swirling patterns on the thick carpet underfoot and modernist tables and chairs. The ballroom itself is an imposing space, visually spectacular with original features, high-ceilings, huge windows, sprung wooden flooring and opulent stage area. The venue is a versatile and flexible space and has a capacity of up to 880 standing and 330 seated and parking space beneath for 450 vehicles. It can be exclusively hired in its entirety or for an array of events from smaller parties to large gala dinners and conferences and comes fully equipped with state of the art lighting and sound system designed to be in keeping with its impressive surroundings. There is also the added opportunity to use the Square and exterior for photo opportunities, offering a backdrop with the wow factor. Terry Pullen and his team offer a bespoke event management service, providing the ultimate in tailormade packages for an unforgettable experience. Pullen says of the offering “The choice really is yours. You can effectively acquire and stage your own production using our space, or we can plan, organise and manage a truly custom-made event for you. This is the beauty of our independent venue – we can create and showcase pretty much whatever our guests desire”.
For further information please contact: The Bloomsbury Ballroom, Bloomsbury Square, London, WC1B 4DA 0207 242 0002 www.thebloomsburyballroom.com enquiries@thebloomsburyballroom.com
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Health Scene is a new addition to Scene magazine and will lead you through different topics each month to investigate how you can make better lifestyle choices to become happier and healthier.
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ou have probably made a few New Year’s resolutions, and I aim to keep you on track through the coming months with tips and techniques to help you turn your life around, feel great, and really make 2013 your year! Jo De Rosa
Inner Guidance yoga
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2. Eat the 18/21 way: 21 meals in a week, and 18 of them are super healthy. 3 meals can be ‘cheat’ meals. Stick to this! By allowing yourself 3 ‘cheat’ meals every week there is no need to deprive yourself of something that you really fancy. Just don’t go overboard! 3. Set aside some time for you everyday. Do some yoga or meditation. Best done first thing in the morning, meditation is a brilliant way of setting your intention for the day ahead and checking in with yourself before life gets going. If you only have 5 minutes no problem, this is better than doing nothing!
Top 5 Ways to De-Stress in January 1. Start the day with a cup of hot water, lemon and ginger. Lemon purifies the blood, lowers high blood pressure, nourishes brain and nerve cells and relieves symptoms of asthma and allergies. Ginger has anti-viral and anti-inflammatory properties, and prevents and treats the common cold. Ginger also aids digestion so is ideal on an empty stomach ½ an hour before food.
4. Do things that make you happy....ask yourself right now, ‘What makes me happy?’. Perhaps start with your health: do you wake up and bounce out of bed thinking how you can’t wait to get started? Or is it a struggle to get motivated and moving in the mornings? Do you make the right choices throughout the day, because life is a choice, and we need to make sure we are taking full responsibility for our lives. Be positive! 5. Drink plenty of water.The human body is made up of around 2 thirds water, and the brain a massive 90%! Which all means we feel amazing if we replenish it regularly. Do you want: more energy; a flat stomach; no headaches; younger looking skin; to be more focused; to lose weight and reduce the risk of cancer? Of course you do, so aim to drink 4 pints of water a day. Next month: A close look at how yoga and meditation can help you feel in control of all corners of your life, and featuring a short meditation that anyone can do…. Is there something that you would like to ask Jo? You can email Jo with specific questions, and some of these will be featured in the magazine: jo@innerguidance.co.uk Jo De Rosa is a yoga and meditation teacher, life and detox coach, and author.
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The Dukan Diet
Dr. dukan’s guide to a healthier you With its ‘eat as much as you like’ promise and extensive online community, it is no wonder that the Dukan diet is France’s most popular and renowned diet, and is quickly becoming that of the UK’s too. Currently celebrating its second birthday in the UK, DukanDiet.co.uk is the interactive home of all things Dukan and, with over one million Dukan Diet books sold nationally, Dukan is a force to be reckoned with.
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hrust into the world of nutrition when he was working as a GP in Paris, Dr Pierre was asked to solve a patient’s weight-loss after years of failure “‘Please doc, give me a diet, you can scrap anything you want but not the meat!’ So I said ‘eat meat, lean meat, as much as you want, drink water and return to me!’” Suffice to say the patient’s weightloss was phenomenal and so, 42 years of research later, the Dukan diet was born. The diet plan comprises of four phases: Attack; Cruise; Consolidation and Permanent Stabilization. The Attack phase consists of pure protein for a limited amount of time and works as a full-on kick-
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start into the diet, whilst the Cruise stage throws 32 varieties of veg into the mix and the Consolidation prevents the rebound effect suffered in so many diets by gradually reintroducing formerly ‘forbidden’ foods and easing you back into a rounded eating regime. Permanent Stabilization is the final phase and it’s for life, consisting of 3 non-negotiable rules: 1. Consume three tablespoons of oat-bran a day, 2. Take the stairs whenever possible and 3. Have one pure-protein day a week (i.e. the Attack phase). Full details of the diet can be found at dukandiet.co.uk. “The diet is really very, very simple. It is based upon certain protein-rich foods, and of these foods you can
eat as much as you want; that is a very, very important aspect of the diet, because in the mind of people who are obese they are not to calculate or to count, so my diet gives them freedom, they can make choices. And it’s all natural; meat, fish, seafood – they are natural foods and they form the structure of the diet, the plan.” All sounding pretty delectable so far, right? However, like most diets which receive an unprecedented amount of praise, it is not without its controversy. The high protein element of the diet has caused minor furore in the health world because of its link to heart and kidney problems, though Dukan is adamant to set the record straight: “I say that my diet is the healthiest in the world because too much sugar, fat and carbs cause heart attack but protein goes nowhere. We lived 190,000 years without carbs and without sugar so our body is not meant to have too much fat or carbs, so my diet is natural. There is no risk involved! The only risk, the biggest risk, is to be obese” – and with predictions that over half the UK population will be obese by 2030, Dr. Dukan is discussing a very real risk. Despite controversies over its content, the diet was an overnight sensation in France before titillating the tastebuds of hopeful weight-loss inhabitants of Spain and Italy, though Dr Pierre was uncertain as to how it would take off in the UK, “I was afraid with English and the Americans because we have different ways of eating but I’ve noticed that the English are very disciplined – better than I imagined, so I am very glad because that opened a new way of communicating with people living in the commonwealth. ” Communication; another essential in the make-up of the Dukan diet. Both a google-search and Dr. Dukan himself will symphoniously agree that the success of the diet lies just as much within its chuffed legion of followers as much as within the science behind it: “In France we have something like nearly 600 blogs, websites, forums, and they are full of the community exchanging recipes! And on our official website we have about 67 million page-views a year because people spend so much time speaking of their life, of their recipes, of their children, of their husbands and their vacations and they all help eachother!” With 19 books to his name, selling over 10 million copies, and ‘Dukan Diet’ being stocked and sold in over 50 countries (“I am very proud of that! And now I am a globetrotter!”), Dr Pierre Dukan is now the most widely read nutritionist in the world. And to whom does he attribute his success? “[my first patient] he was man who changed my life. If I’d never met him then maybe I’d be a neurologist and I would never have written book. Sometimes thing happen in your life and they change your life. He changed my life and now I try and change the lives of people!” For more information on the Dukan Diet or to create your free personal weight-loss plan please visit www.dukandiet.co.uk SCENE 25
New Year New You
Ten Steps to a Healthy New Year
The First Step - A Year in Review
The Second Step - Setting Goals
The first step is to take a look at what your diet and health have been like for the last 12 months. Think about questions like these and write down your answers in a notebook so that you can look back them again a year from now:
The second step is to set goals. Do you want to lose weight? Do you want to be able to run up and down your stairway without becoming winded? Do you want to reduce cholesterol or lower your blood pressure? Decide what you really want to achieve for your health and diet over the next month and over the next year.
• How does your weight compare with a year ago? There are a few common times when people gain weight. • Do you feel healthy and have a lot of energy or are you tired all the time? • Do you take vitamins or other nutritional supplements? • Do you eat at home most of the time? If so, what types of foods? Whole fresh foods, boxed foods or TV dinners? • If you eat in a restaurant, what types of restaurants do you go to and what types of foods do you choose? • How physically active are you? Do you exercise regularly? • Do you eat healthy size portions, or do you stuff yourself with every meal? • Do you smoke? • How much alcohol do you drink each week? It is important to take an honest look at your health and dietary habits in order to set goals for your health and diet. 26 SCENE
One good goal for your first month could be to resolve to take your lunch to work four days per week for each week this month instead of eating lunch in restaurants every day. Another example of a monthly goal would be to resolve to walk for 30 minutes four days per week each week this month. Write down your goals in a notebook or in the food diary you are going to create in step seven. The Third Step - Determining Your Dietary Needs There are so many diets ranging from low-carb to low-fat to low-calorie (check out these diet books). Here just some ideas you might want to consider for your dietary needs: • Do you have high blood pressure? If so you may wish to reduce sodium in your diet by avoiding canned and
packaged foods. • Are you overweight? You need to decrease your calorie intake or increase your amount of physical exercise. You can choose low carb diets or low fat diets, just be sure to watch your calories and portion sizes. • Do you have diabetes? If so, then you need to reduce your sugar intake. • Do you have high cholesterol? Increase your intake of soluble fiber like the fiber found in oatmeal. Fiber will lower your cholesterol levels. You should reduce your intake of saturated fats and increase your intake of omega-3 fatty acids from fish, flax, walnuts and canola oil. If you have specific health concerns, you should make an appointment to see your doctor, dietitian, or a nutritionist to help you know how different foods can affect how you feel.
• How many calories do you need to eat each day to reach your weight gain or weight loss goal? • How do your eating patterns fit your lifestyle? • Do you feel better with three large meals per day or five smaller meals per day? • Will you continue to eat in restaurants often? • What types of fruits and vegetables do you like? A healthy diet should give you five to nine servings of fruits and vegetables per day, 25 grams of fiber per day, five or six ounces of protein per day and a small amount of omega-3 essential fatty acids each day. To stick with your new diet, you will want to include foods you enjoy. If you love hamburgers, that’s OK. Make them at home with whole grain rolls and cut down the size of the hamburger patty, or use ground turkey. Add lots of lettuce, onion, and tomato. Add a salad instead of fries. Here are more tips and ideas:
The Fourth Step - Dietary Supplements A healthy diet should give you all of the vitamins and minerals you need, but many people take vitamins just to make sure. There are several formulations available, but all you need is a simple multivitamin and multimineral supplement. The Fifth Step - Design Your Healthy New Diet
• Choose crunchy raw green beans instead of chips and serve them with a little of your favorite dip. • Replace high fat hot dog franks with soy dogs. • Choose whole grain breads and pasta instead of white bread and white pasta. • Skip the sugary desserts and have a small dish of fresh berries with a dab of whipped cream or non-fat whipped topping...add a sprinkling of walnuts on top. • Use lemon juice instead of salad dressing. • Choose low fat ground turkey instead of high fat ground beef.
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The Sixth Step - Shopping and Cooking When you shop, make a list and stay away from the snack food aisles and the prepackaged foods aisles as much as possible. Choose fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grain breads, lean meats, fish and legumes. Avoid foods high in saturated fats, sodium, trans-fats and sugar. Cooking methods are important for healthy nutrition. Sautéing is better than deep-frying your foods. Frying foods adds fats and calories and doesn’t add any nutrition. Steam your vegetables instead of boiling them to mush. Steaming will preserve more of the vitamins found in the vegetables. When you cook your healthy meals at home, be sure to make a little bit extra to save as leftovers to take to work or school as a healthy lunch the next day. The Seventh Step - Getting Started with a Food Diary If you are really serious about changing your diet, losing (or gaining) weight and improving your health, you will find that keeping a food diary is key to your success. You can keep track of the foods you eat every day in a food diary. Keeping a food diary can help you getting back on your diet if necessary. Be sure to note the portion sizes and write down the calories you eat every day. Add up the number of calories you eat each day and your total for the week. If you need to lose weight, decrease the number of calories you need to eat each week by 500. By eating 500 fewer calories each day, most people will lose about one pound per week. You can make your own food diary or join Calorie Count to keep track of your healthy new diet online.
The Eighth Step - Exercise, Fitness and General Health Goals Good nutrition is just one part of a healthy lifestyle. Another component of health and fitness is exercise. If you lead a sedentary lifestyle, you need to get out and get moving. Walking, running, aerobic exercise and weight lifting are all great exercises. If you want to lose weight, it is important to increase aerobic activity like walking or running. If you need to increase your strength, then you need to start resistance training such as lifting weights. There are health clubs, gyms, personal trainers as well as at-home equipment to get you fit and healthy. You also need to know how much food you should eat before you exercise. Do you smoke? If so, you will really do yourself a favor by quitting. Smoking has been connected to so many chronic diseases...plus you will save a lot of money over the next year if you quit smoking. How much alcohol do you drink? One drink per day has been shown to be beneficial and there are antioxidantsin red wine. More than one drink per day can be detrimental to your health, however. If you find yourself drinking more than four ounces of wine or twelve ounces of beer each day, then you may need to decrease your consumption of alcohol. The Ninth Step - Reduce Stress Stress is detrimental to your health. Stress includes daily events like constant deadlines at work, long drive-times with excess traffic, more activities than time to do them, as well as emotional trauma like death or divorce. The Tenth Step - Motivation and Maintenance Sometimes getting started with a new healthy diet and fitness plan is the easy part. Many of us hit occasional road-blocks due to busy schedules, loss of motivation and sometimes we hit weight loss plateaus. Those weight loss plateaus are the times when we feel like we do everything right, but the scale doesn’t seem to budge. When this happens, don’t give up.
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January Fashion Crepes & Cream
Invest in cream and crepe coloured garments this January the soft tones will be a hit in your wardrobe this season
Closet Zip Peplum Dress The peplum dress is this season’s hottest commodity and this cream pencil dress by Closet with peplum detail is truly irresistible. The draped neckline, cap sleeves and fitted pencil style skirt are just a few of the reasons to love this dress. This super flattering shape is designed to skim your hips and cling to your waist to accentuate your curves. From Republic, £20.00
Stella Crepe Jacket French Connection crepe jacket is a smart option for day or night. Pair with a lace shift dress and heels for a feminine look. It has a lapel collar, single button fastening at front, slit pockets at front, long sleeves with seam detail and slit at back. From French Connection, £165.00
Cream Stud Toe Court Shoes There’s only one word to describe these... fierce. With silver tone studded toe in the essential stiletto court shape, these are your staple party shoes with an on-trend twist From River Island, £90.00
Satin Back Crepe Trousers A sophisticated pair of occasion wear trousers in a satin back crepe fabric with a wide leg silhouette. These gorgeous trousers feature a satin band at the waist and a side zip fastening for a flattering fit. From Phase Eight, £89.00
High Shine Wadded Jacket From Next, £55
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“Having a beautiful smile gives you confidence, and this is reason enough to visit Dr”
Ask... Dr Jas
Have you any worries with your teeth or questions about non surgical solutions? Well Dr Jas is here to help with all your problems, all you need to do is ask! I had my teeth done abroad recently and I am not happy with how they look. The teeth are all wonky and disappear to my left when I smile so I don’t smile. I need something quick done as it really affects my confidence. Can you correct my wonky smile? In this case the patient had upper implants placed around existing teeth and then had crowns and bridges placed on top. The smile line was completely wrong and uneven. The centre line was to the left and much canted. No wonder the patient hated their teeth.
happy with your teeth shape you could opt for an invisible brace to close the gaps. You will feel so much more confident after the treatment; nearly everyone we treat at Perfect Smile Spa wish they had come to us years ago!!
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This particular case was treated with a combination of Porcelain veneers, crowns and bridges. I am sure you will agree the original smile is unrecognisable!
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After checking the health Dr Jas corrected the teeth and smile very quickly with new Porcelain Veneers. They have transformed the smile in as little as a few weeks with no discomfort. They look very natural and people that have them done say their friends say that they look amazing!! Indeed we get so many recommendations from people that are so happy with their treatments!! This is a simple and effective way to give you a fantastic smile, worthy of any celebrity. Indeed they will change your life. Dr Jas has carried out thousands of cosmetic procedures. Come and visit Perfect Smile Spa for a free consultation. Dr Jas is referred complicated procedures many dentists don’t carry out. Dr Jas has seen many cases of dental problems carried out abroad that he has successfully corrected and recommends having dentistry done in UK in case of any problems. I have large gaps between my teeth and I have never liked their shape and colour. I do not smile and I am very self conscious! There are two ways to get your teeth into better shape and so give you more confidence in your day to day life. One way is to have porcelain veneers or cosmetic bonding or you could have braces. With porcelain veneers or cosmetic bonding we can close gaps and reshape teeth and gums to give a perfect smile! This could be done in just one to three visits. If you are
I have discoloured, chipped uneven teeth and my gums bleed a lot! I am worried about losing my teeth. Can you help me Dr Jas? As the before and after pictures show we transformed this young man’s smile to something he thought would NEVER be possible. With Dr Jas’ years of experience in Cosmetic dentistry there is no smile we cannot transform!! Indeed many dentists refer to Dr Jas for complex dental treatments.
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In this case we first treated the health of the teeth and gums with our painless gum treatments. Gum disease is very common and affects around 80% of the population. If left untreated there is a high chance you could get loose teeth and possibly lose your teeth. It is very easily treated with our gum specific treatment. We have over 95% success record at Perfect Smile Spa for treating such problems. Once we were happy with the gum health we did Teeth whitening followed by our special cosmetic veneers. Want to know how Dr Jas can help you? Visit our website or call us for a FREE CONSULTATION!
www.askdrjas.com 132a High Street, Hornchurch, Essex RM12 4UH @PerfectSmileSpa (just 20 minutes from the Dartford Bridge & facebook.com/PerfectSmileSpa 50 mins from Central London) 01708 442114 www.perfectsmilespa.co.uk 30 SCENE
Would you like a “perfect smile”? A really big thank you to all at Perfect Smile Spa that helped me to overcome my fear for the dentist! When I made the call to Perfect Smile Spa I was told to come and experience a“pain free” dentist. On my first visit, I was shaking with fear and was a very nervous patient. As I entered the reception I was made to feel so relaxed and comfortable. After the initial consultation with Jas I felt more reassured of the methods used to help nervous patients like myself. Thanks to Jas for all the care and attention to detail he has put into my smile, and giving me the confidence to smile knowingly that my smile is great. I would definitely recommend anyone, especially someone whom is nervous; to visit Perfect Smile Spa as the attention and care I received was second to none. Again a big thank you to everyone for giving me a smile and confidence back. Looking forward to my next visit.
‘Thank you for my perfect smile’
Best regards - Martin
Call now on 01708 442114 for a FREE CONSuLTATION with no obligation at all. 132a High Street, Hornchurch, Essex, RM12 4UH 01708 442114 www.perfectsmilespa.co.uk www.askdrjas.com facebook.com/perfectsmilespa.community
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Clairvoyant Medium Jenny Ayers is an international clairvoyant medium and gives one-to-one sittings at her home in East Sussex as well as postal, telephone and e-mail sittings to her large clientele all over the world.
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Winter Wellies
Splash out on Wellies this January It’s raining, it’s pouring, and we want winter footwear that’s not dull and boring! Well look no further than our funky selection of Wellies.
Quilted Biker Wellies From Next, £30.00
Miss KG Embellished Wellies Stay warm and dry this winter with these trendy black wellies from Miss KG! They’re pretty, they’re practical and they will see you through this season and the next. Wear them on the daily commute or save them for the summer and make sure you are looking hot and festival ready. From Republic, £55.00
Superdry Festival Wellingtons Superdry women’s Festival premium Wellington boots. A sturdy wellington boot featuring fabric lining, calf adjuster buckle and heel & sole logos. From Superdry, £59.99 34 SCENE
Hunter Original Back Adjustable Boots Combining handmade craft with iconic design, and modern trends, these boots can be dressed up or down- perfect for a dog walk on the moors or a funky festival look. Adjustable straps on the back are the only adaptation to these traditional Wellies! Black Rubber From Soletrader, £84.99
Red Union Jack Wellies Show some love for queen and country in these union jack print wellies! If there’s anytime you can get away with a loud print, it’s on a welly. Features buckle side detail. From River Island, £25.00
Zig Zag Print Wellington Boots From Barratts, £28.00
Black Fur Cuff Zip Wellies From Next £35.00
Dav Red Ombre Wellies From Next, £50.00
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This month we check out a selection of the best selling perfumes on the market from sweet to spicy they all offer a unique scent to say something different about you.
Calvin Klein Eternity EDP Spray 100ml Calvin Klein Eternity is a romantic floral fragrance inspired by the ideal of lasting love and intimacy. This harmonious blend of classic and contemporary is truly the perfect combination of timeless quality and modern style. From Boots, £59.24
DKNY Be Del So Intense EDP 30ml It’s all of the things that you love about Be Delicious, but more intense. A higher concentration of the key apple note results in a more intoxicating scent that resembles the first bite of a freshly picked apple through to the core giving it depth. From Superdrug, £35.99
Jimmy Choo EDT 100ml Jimmy Choo Eau de Toilette has a dazzling aura of glittering femininity. Glamorous in attitude, confident, intelligent and with a sense of fashion and fun, the fragrance is a modern Fruity Floral with sensual woody depths From Harvey Nichols, £58.00
Prada Candy EDP 80ml In an explosion of shocking pink and gold, showing us a new facet of Prada femininity where more is more and excess is everything. From Boots, £71.00
Emporio Armani Diamonds EDT 50ml A gourmand fragrance to give a woman a self confident and audacious feeling. From The Perfume Shop, £38.99
Chloe by Chloe EDP 75ml A sublime rose scent perfectly captures the house of Chloe spirit, effortless chic and femininity. From The Perfume Shop, £67.00
Versace Crystal Noir EDT 50ml A floriental, absolutely feminine, gentle, and long lasting fragrance. From The Perfume Shop, £47.00
Prada Infusion d’Iris EDP 100ml A fresh and intimate scent reminiscent of an Italian journey From The Perfume Shop, £72.50
Dolce & Gabbana The One EDP 75ml Notes of mandarin, peach a heart of jasmine and ends with a base of vanilla, amber and musk. From The Perfume Shop, £69.00 SCENE 35
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Get Suited and booted for 2013 Fix up and look sharp! 2013 it’s a new year and a new you. Whether you’re searching for a job or returning to work after Christmas give the office something to talk about with these statement suits and accessories.
New Wool Business Suit The traditionally styled twobutton jacket with a notch lapel and tone-in-tone inner lining is neatly complemented by modern, slim fit trousers. Finished in highquality fabric, this dressed up suit from HUGO is defined by its exceptional comfort. From Hugo Boss, £549.00
Paul Smith Striped Name Cufflinks Add a playful yet stylish touch to your formal wardrobe with these Paul Smith cufflinks. Multicoloured stripes and a split signature logo stamp these sleek cufflinks with the British brand’s instantly recognisable aesthetic. From Selfridges, £80.00
One Button Suit Crêpe, Solid colour, Button, zip, Button closing, Three pockets, Lined, Lapel collar, Belt loops, Five pockets, Long sleeves From Emporio Armani, £816.00
Winterz – Single Breasted Suit Make a statement with this tailored single breasted suit from ted Baker Made from wool and mohair suit with single button fastening blazer and double vent detail. Suit trousers come unfinished to be tailored to the perfect fit. From Ted Baker, £499.00
Briefcase Briefcase in natural grain calfskin. Single carry handle, detachable nylon shoulder strap, fastens with tuck lock and key. Topstitched logo at side. Padded interior with organizer. From Georgio Armani, £600.00
Larkin Black Hudson Shoes A classic style for any smart occasion and are certain to be your favourite when you look into your wardrobe for that all important pair of shoes to go with your suit. Available in Black and for something a little quirky, Brown. From Selfridges, £80.00 SCENE 37
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Don’t Move Improve Getting itchy feet but can’t quite bring yourself to move home? Improving what you’ve already got could be the answer. Whether it’s lack of money, your job or a great location that is keeping you where you are, it doesn’t mean that you can’t alter your surroundings. Check out our five tips below to improve your living space and help get you just a little of that ‘new home’ feeling.
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uilding an extension is one step that you should take with great caution. However, if done properly, an extension can not only add some extra living space for you and your family, it can also add a lot of value to your home for when the time does come to move on. The important thing to remember when building an extension is to think about the desired purpose of the room, where the new space would best sit, your budget, and any potential added value an extension could create. If you are thinking of building an extension, but you are worried about applying for planning permission (which can cost around £300) and not getting approval, then just do some research. All you have to do is take a look at other properties in your area and especially on your street. This will give you a perfect idea of what sorts of building projects actually do get approval and then you can have a decent idea of whether or not you will be granted planning permission. It will also help you avoid choosing an extension that may in fact detract from the value of your home. If building an extension is out of your price range, then you can improve your home with some interior decorating. Start with the rooms you spend the most time in – the living room and bedrooms perhaps – and create spaces that you enjoy spending time in. This could mean creating a feature wall with some cool wallpaper, investing in some new (or vintage) furniture, or even something simpler like buying a new bedspread or curtains. It’s amazing what a few small touches here and there can do to the overall feel of your home.
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Finlay Grand Corner Chaise End Unit Comfy and inviting, this fantastic chaise offers ample seating space and slots neatly into the corner of your living room. £1999.00 available from John Lewis Dark Natural Chunky Knit Cushion Chunky cable knit with 3 button detail creates the perfect finish for neutral coloured sofas. £18 available from Next Manhattan Floor Lamp A stunning tripod floor lamp with frosted acrylic diffuser. Adds a soft glow to your room. £90 available from Next
Curb appeal is something mostly associated with people who are trying to sell their home. To put it simply, curb appeal is the first impression your home gives to people driving past or turn up for a viewing. Having said that, you walk or drive up to your home almost every day. Why should the curb appeal only be considered in terms of those you are trying to sell your home to? Give the outside of your home a lick of paint, tackle the weeds, tidy the driveway or add some nice outside lighting. You’ll be proud to walk up to your front door in no time! If you’re thinking your kitchen needs a bit of a revamp, then that’s great. Installing a new kitchen is a great way to improve your home but they don’t come cheap. Thinking about the enduring appeal of a new kitchen is of vital performance. Bright cupboards and a giant breakfast bar might seem attractive now, but will you still feel the same in 5 years time? Will potential buyers feel the same? Neutrality is key for the items that aren’t easily and cheaply replaced. If you’re really feeling the need to add a bit of colour to your culinary life, go for bright appliances, pictures and soft furnishings. Beautiful.
Mirrored lamp table A Mirror Glass End Table with bevel edge finish, that would grace any lounge, for either standing your favourite lamp on in the corner, or at the side of your sofa, a beautiful piece of furniture for your home. £300 available from Debenhams
Palermo Dining Set Palermo Dining Set. Part of the Linea collection which is exclusive to House of Fraser the Palermo dining set is perfect for those with limited dining space. The table has an innovative swivel and flip extending mechanism to almost double the size of the table top. From £89.10 available from House Of Fraser
So we’ve covered the inside and outside of your home, but what about the garden? What you need to do to improve your garden will depend on the shape, size and landscape of your garden, as well as what you want to get from your garden. If your space is limited, you could consider paving with a few flower beds around the edge to add colour without adding too much maintenance. If you have a large open green space, you could consider planting some trees (although this needs careful planning in terms of location and type of suitable tree) or adding a water feature. So there you have it, our top five tips for improving your home. Obviously what’s best for you will depend completely on the property you are starting with, what you’re hoping to achieve and how big a budget you have to work with. But hopefully our ideas will give you something to start thinking about anyway. SCENE 41
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Immaculate three bedroom first floor (top floor) luxury apartment in an envious position within this prestigious gated development. CCTV,Virgin Active spa, gym and bistro with stunning forest views. This large period property boasts a large kitchen diner, a magnificent master suite with newly fitted en-suite. High ceilings & sash windows with original wooden flooring throughout.
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Hunt Property Services Ltd - The Agent in Repton Park has a wide portfolio of luxury homes for sale or rent on Chigwell’s premier development. And as someone who has been a resident owner here for the past 10 years, Hayley Hunt offers a unique insight into what prospective home owners are looking for, whether a house or apartment, in this exclusive gated community. Selling, buying or renting, don’t make a move without consulting Hunt Property Services first. Available for consultation £799,999 and viewings seven days a week.
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Theydon Bois Balti House Tandoori Restaurant We are the oldest and only traditional tandoori restaurant in the village, with our own ample private car park for your convenience.
We are proud to announce that we have received a 5 star (out of 5) food & hygiene rating from Epping forest Council. Call 01992 813 850/814 104 Theydon Bois Balti House, Station Approach, Coppice Row, Theydon Bois, CM16 7EU www.theydonboisbalti.co.uk Opening hours 5.30 pm–11.30 pm everyday including Bank Holidays
0208 527 5511 50 CHINGFORD MOUNT ROAD, E4 9AB
Petra Chargrilled Restaurant in Chingford provides fantastic service and fresh Mediterranean food. At Petra you can enjoy the true spirit of fine Mediterranean food whilst dining in our family friendly atmosphere. 44  SCENE
Recipe Of The Month Get cooking with these delicious recipes Chargrilled gammon with champ & green beans
Ingredients • 500g floury potatoes • 4 spring onions, finely sliced • 150ml milk
• Butter • 2 gammon steaks • 150g green beans, steamed to serve
Method: 1. Boil potatoes until tender then drain. Simmer the spring onions in the milk until soft, then mash into the potatoes with a knob of butter until you have a soft, creamy mash. 2. Chargrill (griddle) the gammon for a couple of minutes on each side. Serve with the champ and beans.
Choc-cherry fudge torte served with cherry sorbet
Ingredients • 100g dried sour cherries • 5 tbsp brandy • 300g gluten- and wheat-free plain flour • 85g cocoa ,plus extra for dusting • 200g light soft brown sugar • 1 tsp gluten-free baking powder
• 1 tsp gluten-free bicarbonate of soda • 1 tsp xanthan gum • 150ml sunflower oil • 350ml rice milk • 150ml agave syrup • A little icing sugar, for dusting FOR THE SORBET •2 x 600g jars cherry compote •200g caster sugar
Method: 1. For the sorbet, whizz the compote with the sugar until smooth-ish, then tip into a freezer-proof container. Freeze until solid. 2. Mix the cherries and the brandy and leave to soak for a few hrs. 3. Heat oven to 160C/gas 3. Line the base of a round, 20cm loosebottomed tin with baking parchment. Mix the flour, cocoa, brown sugar, baking powder, bicarb and xanthan gum in a big bowl. Whisk the oil, rice milk and agave syrup, then add to the dry ingredients and stir in with a wooden spoon. Add the cherries and any brandy, then scrape into the tin. Bake for 35-45 mins until crisp on top but fudgy in the centre. Cool in the tin. 4. Carefully lift the torte onto a serving plate. Dust with cocoa and icing sugar, and serve with the cherry sorbet.
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Musical Fidelity is one of the best-known brands in the Hi-Fi industry. Driven by a passion for music and world-class engineering, they have decades of experience at the top-end of the audio industry.
truggling to find a present for the music buff in your life? Look no further than the EB-50 headphones from Musical Fidelity. One of the world’s top audio companies, Musical Fidelity recently released their first foray into headphones and they certainly do not disappoint.
Perfect for the discerning music fan, these headphones offer a distinctive look. The streamlined silver barrels of the earpieces offer discrete style and peerless sound quality. They’ve been specifically designed and developed to offer the same great sound definition as the high-end audio sound systems the company is famous for: from a ruler-flat frequency level to deep, clear bass. They’ve already received glowing reviews from some of the top tech names in the game and it is clear to see why.
Encased in military-grade aluminium, these strong yet anti-resonant in-ear headphones have set a new benchmark for in-ear monitors. No matter the genre, the EB-50 will faithfully reproduce your favourite music as the artist intended it – inertia-free, with an excellent dynamic range and extremely low distortion. The ultimate multi-tasker, the specially designed cable includes an in-line mic/mute control so that users with smartphones can take calls whilst listening to music. Find it difficult for earphones to fit? EB-50s come with seven different types of in-ear bud to ensure a perfect seal for sound isolation. With headphones, you’re locked into a world of your own. With EB-50, it’s the best we can imagine. Portable sound with the Musical Fidelity seal of quality: they’re the ideal stocking-filler for your music mad loved ones. All products are priced at £149 and are available from www.audioaffair.co.uk
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The New Black Series GT3 Performance on the road
Inspired by the SLS AMG GT3 racing version, the fifth Black Series model from MercedesAMG boasts a fascinating mix of breath-taking design, outstanding driving dynamics and uncompromising lightweight construction
Black Series – a name that resonates with automobile experts and enthusiasts. Following on from the SLK 55 AMG Black Series from 2006, the CLK 63 AMG Black Series (2007), the SL 65 AMG Black Series (2008) and the C 63 AMG Coupé Black Series (2011), the fifth exponent sees the Black Series entering a new dimension with the gull-wing model. The uprated AMG 6.3-litre V8 engine generating a power output of 464 kW (631 hp) and 635 Newton metres of torque is a byword for thrilling driving dynamics, making the SLS AMG Coupé Black Series the most powerful AMG high-performance automobile with a combustion engine at present. Only the SLS 48 SCENE
AMG Coupé Electric Drive with a maximum output of 552 kW comes with greater power reserves. The SLS AMG Coupé Black Series accelerates to 100 km/h in 3.6 seconds. The top speed stands at 315 km/h. A striking feature on the sides is the attractive integration of the side skirts, which combine with the side feature line in appealing fashion. The carbon elements fitted along the bottom at the sides continue the line of the carbon-fibre front splitter along to the rear. AMG forged wheels in a series-specific 10 spoke design, painted in matt black with a high sheen finish, provide glimpses of the AMG ceramic high-
performance composite brake system. AMG forged wheels in matt black with high-sheen rim flange are alternatively available. A functional, sporty racing-car atmosphere is prevalent inside the SLS AMG CoupéBlack Series, with highquality materials demonstrating precision workmanship and exquisitely designed details. There is a choice of two colour variants: Alcantara® black or Alcantara® black/red. With the two-tone variant, the door centre panels and the applications on the centre console and above the glove compartment are finished in red. The AMG Performance steering wheel with flattened bottom rim section features Alcantara® all round for a good grip. In the top section the steering wheel features a sporty red 12 o’clock marking. The real metal bezel features a high-gloss black paint finish to match the high-gloss black surrounds of the air vents. A particularly high-quality and exclusive Black Series detail is the so-called “3D seam” which runs horizontally along the dashboard: a fine Alcantara® strip in anthracite features across the entire width of the leather covering. Red contrasting stitching in the leather lend an accomplished finish to the 3D seam, underscoring the hand-crafted character. A highlight among the optional equipment and appointments is the Bang & Olufsen BeoSound AMG high-end surround sound system, developed by Mercedes-Benz and Mercedes-AMG together with renowned Danish audio specialist Bang & Olufsen. The Bang & Olufsen BeoSound AMG highend surround sound system with Dolby Digital 5.1 enables an exclusive music experience of the very highest standard. This is made possible by a 1000 W amplifier and 11 loudspeakers in conjunction with precise distribution of the music signals by the sound processor according to the selectable seat positions – driver, co-driver or central. The market launch of the SLS AMG Coupé Black Series will begin in June 2013. SCENE 49
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Capricorn
Cancer
22 Dec-19 Jan New Year has arrived for you to go forwards at a phenomenal rate. It will make your head spin with excitement and enthusiasm. That void that has been there for years has finally got substance to it and you can see a clear indication of where you are meant to be going. There are no more hold ups and all is to your liking and satisfaction.
21 Jun-22 Jul To rethink your career is never easy. A final push will be given to you to at last make that necessary move. You have been stagnating long enough and it is high time you no longer sell yourself short. Think big and big comes to you, think small and then see where you are. You know it makes sense. Take that new step where selffulfilment lies.
Aquarius
Leo
20 Jan-18 Feb To be able to feel well and right on top of things will seem rather weird to you, yet true. You have been fed so many miss truths that you are unable to comprehend anymore what is meaningful and right. The New Year brings changes in your favour. You will feel this is right for you and necessary for the new path opening up just now.
23 Jul-22 Aug The thought that nothing will ever change is not true. All your hard work and dedication is being given the thumbs up and your own department or entitlement is now being presented to you. You have made a substantial difference to so many people’s lives. It is your turn to smell the sweet scent of success. Live up to your reputation, they would not expect anything less.
Pisces
Virgo
19 Feb-20 Mar Take a deep breath of fresh air and pat yourself on the back. All that good and exhausting work that you have been putting in these many months have now paid off handsomely. Never will you want again. Yes, you can pinch yourself. It is all true. Lift up your head and thank a Higher Power for this success. You have earned it all.
23 Aug-22 Sep Be prepared for big changes this year. It is necessary to move you on. The New Year will be a riot from start to finish, every available opportunity made possible for you. Don’t delay, as this will be a year to remember. Being prepared in advance gives you the edge over everybody else. Wise up to the fact you are in a commanding position from now on.
Aries
Libra
21 Mar-19 Apr That wakeup call has finally come in. What you h a d thought of as impossible starts to bear fruit, but fruit of a different kind to what you have been working towards. There will be a different venture, one much closer to home, where you can manage all your finances and become productive once again. The slowness of the operation was vital to keep you on track.
23 Sep-22 Oct Being out of control is never your strong point. The time is right to take that giant step into the unknown. You can do it against all the odds and is even more exhilarating, proving not only to you, but to others, you are a source to be reckon with and that is a very powerful position to be in at the start of this New Year.
Taurus
Scorpio
20 Apr-20 May Keep cool this New Year, as you are about to make a big splash of things and could go off course. It is necessary to recapitalise your investments to make them work for you in a productive way. Being alerted to this, you are able to seal all finances in a more secure way, so giving you the opportunity for more freedom in your daily life.
23 Oct-21 Nov To dream is never a bad thing, only that you have to dream big to be able to sustain your needs. You thought you would be left high and dry, salvation came in from an unknown quarter and gave you that new lease of life to remove all anguish and settled your mind once and for all. This New Year is the start of something big.
Gemini
Sagittarius
21 May-20 Jun Notice your money going a little further than you thought was possible. Your bargain hunting has paid off and so you are able to now treat yourself for something special that you have always wanted. Note the colour red will seal this special gift, also alongside it will be another you did not expect. This seals the New Year with much blessings and tidings.
22 Nov-21 Dec To end on a happy note and start with even greater hope is all part of your destiny. Various options are heading your way. Quick decisions will need to be acted upon at the start of New Year. Turning the tables on what seemed to be a hopeless situation will prove to be productive. You will turn massive things in your favour and just smile about it.
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