BETWEEN a half and two-thirds of British drivers don’t know the meanings of the road signs they see every day.
Tuesday, 12 May 2015
8 road signs you think you know – but probably don’t
BETWEEN a half and two-thirds of British drivers don’t know the meanings of the road signs they see every day.
Generals will direct troops on 'virtual battlefields' using Minority Report-style gloves
MILITARY generals could soon direct troops in real-time using virtual battlefields.
WARNING: Your smartphone might be watching PORN behind your back
A POPULAR mobile app has been accused of visiting pornographic websites behind users' backs.
RHS Chelsea Flower Show: Designer Darren Hawkes tells us about his Brewin Dolphin garden
WITH this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show only days away, this week we are featuring several of the designers, including Darren Hawkes and his Brewin Dolphin garden.
Helping kids with asthma to breathe easy
Learning to manage the life-threatening lung disease could reduce hospital admissions, says our writer
Losing our boy turned our family upside down
Six years ago June Boulton's son Jack suffered a fatal cardiac arrest caused by an undetected heart condition. Now she is campaigning for better screening for others
Google driverless cars have CRASHED 11 times (but the technology is not to blame)
GOOGLE driverless cars have crashed 11 times since taking to the roads, the search giant has revealed.
Gwen Taylor: I was so lucky my cancer was found early
The actress reveals how exercise has helped her beat the disease that claimed the lives of her friends Lynda Bellingham and Bernie Nolan
WATCH: Daredevils soar over Dubai with JETPACKS (and narrowly avoid the Burj Khalifa)
JAMES BOND will have his work cut-out in SPECTRE if he wants to beat this real-life JETPACK chase over Dubai.
Exam Revision, Dissertations and Deadlines – FIVE of the BEST apps for students
FIVE of the best desktop and mobile applications to help ease your academic headache.
FFG Travels: Hotel Bel-Air
Welcome to the Hotel Bel-Air, a true paradise in the heart of Los Angeles. Honestly, if one could dream for a home away from home, it would be found here. While it's sister hotel, the Beverly Hills, is a place to see and and be seen, the Hotel Bel-Air is an escape for the who's who of Hollywood. Those in search of a respite from the hustle and bustle of awards season and beyond, find it here within the pink walls of the Hotel Bel-Air.
This is, as a matter of fact, my second visit to the property. In February of last year I was introduced to the Hotel Bel-Air for the very first time. I had been told, by a close friend, that I would find myself humming "Welcome to the Hotel California," the famous Eagles tune, as I wondered through the floral lined open-air hallways. And in fact, it's all I could do to keep myself from gasping with delight as I turned every corner. "You can check out any time you like, But you just can never leave..." I now know the meaning of those lyrics. I checked out the morning after I checked in, but I am pretty certain I left a piece of my heart on the perfectly tended grassy knoll overlooking two swimming swans. The Hotel Bel-Air is a place of true magic and beauty.
Now, what makes this visit different from the last? Well, as you may recall, my previous stay was in a patio suite at the Hotel Bel-Air. This time around I was given a whole new look at the Hotel Bel-Air with a stay in a Canyon Guestroom. Imagine a perfectly put together studio space with a walk-in closet, soaking tub, rain shower and TV (that swivels to find you wherever you are in the room). And that's just the bedroom. Let's move outside. The Canyon guest rooms are unique in that they offer Hotel Bel-Air guests their own pool and outdoor fireplace. You surely will spoilt for choice with activities in this space. While in residence, my little brother, who resides in Beverly Hills, got the memo I was around the corner and had access to a blazing fire for a night. Guess who showed up with s'mores and some good fireside conversation?
While the Hotel Bel-Air is at the top of the luxury charts, it also has the incredible ability to make you feel as if this has always been your home. I have stayed here only once before and yet everyone one greeted me as a long lost friend, with "welcome back" and "would you like XXX and XXX again as you did before?" Of course they keep notes of your preferences from previous stays, but it's all in the delivery. You would honestly think these lovely people had been serving me Diet Cokes with the New York Times for years and years. Naturally, saying goodbye is damn near impossible. But alas, LAX to London awaits.
I will say this. The Hotel Bel-Air doesn't do itself justice in spreading the joys of calling these rooms home while you are in LA. They like to keep their special treatment discrete. They like to spoil and make everyone's experience one that will not soon be forgotten. This is service at its best and if you have the opportunity to stay even one night, I would say make it a priority. It is a treat you will never forget.
Now, enough talk. Let's get to the heart of the issue - the beauty of Hotel Bel-Air.
Here's just a tiny glimpse of this pink paradise, from swans to smoothies.
While the Hotel Bel-Air is at the top of the luxury charts, it also has the incredible ability to make you feel as if this has always been your home. I have stayed here only once before and yet everyone one greeted me as a long lost friend, with "welcome back" and "would you like XXX and XXX again as you did before?" Of course they keep notes of your preferences from previous stays, but it's all in the delivery. You would honestly think these lovely people had been serving me Diet Cokes with the New York Times for years and years. Naturally, saying goodbye is damn near impossible. But alas, LAX to London awaits.
I will say this. The Hotel Bel-Air doesn't do itself justice in spreading the joys of calling these rooms home while you are in LA. They like to keep their special treatment discrete. They like to spoil and make everyone's experience one that will not soon be forgotten. This is service at its best and if you have the opportunity to stay even one night, I would say make it a priority. It is a treat you will never forget.
Now, enough talk. Let's get to the heart of the issue - the beauty of Hotel Bel-Air.
Here's just a tiny glimpse of this pink paradise, from swans to smoothies.
Fashion Foie Gras was a guest of the Hotel Bel-Air.
I'll have burgers and fries with my Espadrilles, please!
So here's the deal guys - every pair of shoes you see in the picture above is $65. I am not lying and this isn't an evil joke. In fact, before I posted this I made sure I had my orders in and ready to ship simply because I know you'll go nuts when you see this. I went nuts when I saw it. Watermelons, coconuts, burgers and fries... all on shoes. Be still my beating heart! They are all from the brand Soludos and this is just the start of what they have on offer. Ok, what are you still doing here? Go, ORDER! {apologies in advance for how much you'll be seeing me wearing these over the summer}
PS - They have them for men too!!!!
PS - They have them for men too!!!!
Top 10 facts about nurses
TODAY is International Nurses Day, celebrated each year on the anniversary of Florence Nightingale’s birth on May 12, 1820.
Monday, 11 May 2015
Want to stay thin? Then 'drink' Belgian BEER and COFFEE to have a lean figure
STAYING in good shape may have just become a whole lot more appetising, thanks to a leading academic who claims that drinking Belgian beer and coffee can help keep you thin.
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