A Masterstroke In Florence Suspended Over The Arno River

Original photo by Yeowatzup

by Dan Ganz

Ponte Vecchio is probably the most worldwide celebrated bridge in Florence: the modern architectural structure we can see today consisting of three stone arches, and followed in 1565 to a old wooden bridge built in the ancient Roman times. The first wooden building dates back to 972 and was smashed by a flood in Florence in 1117. The most beautiful architectural part is surely an opening midway of the bridge that offers a stunning view of the river Arno and its shoreline (The shore it’s pretty visible, because there’s not a lot of water in the river!).

Throat Singing In the Inuit Culture

by Clint Leung

Originally, Inuit throat singing was a form of entertainment among Inuit women while the men were away on hunting trips.  It was an activity that was primarily done by Inuit women although there have been some men doing it as well.  In the Inuit language Inuktitut, throat singing is called katajjaq, pirkusirtuk or nipaquhiit depending on the Canadian Arctic region.  It was regarded more as a type of vocal or breathing game in the Inuit culture rather than a form of music.

Body Language Speaks Louder Than Words

by Lydia Ramsey

Has it ever occurred to you how much you are saying to people even when you are not speaking?  Unless you are a master of disguise, you are constantly sending messages about your true thoughts and feelings whether you are using words or not.

September's Business English Article

How To Write a Killer Sales Letter

By Eric Fields

When writing a sales letter there are certain rules you should follow. Your main goal when writing a sales letter is to catch your readers' interest.  Before you begin to write your sales letter, research your target audience. Learn what their common needs and problems are.

Now let's continue to the content of the sales letter.

London - Feel the magic by walking

Original photo by Batrace

by Gareth Powell

Walking takes me around the great cities of the world in style, and it saves me a lot of money as well. Consider London. There you can walk and be guided at the same time.

By far, pop culture has had the greatest influence on fashion and by inclusion hair styles and designs. The creativity of the music and film industries have literally spearheaded the ‘must have styles’. Actors such as Gregory Peck introduced us to classic suave hair do’s, and actresses like Audrey Hepburn introduced us to elaborate elegance in high piling ‘Bee Hive’ styles. In later times John Travolta brought classic finesse to an end and introduced us to the new era of the romantic rebel and grease...literally.