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The city is awash with sensational venues to visit. Mentioned here are only two insights.

The London Eye is referred to as the Millennium Wheel, & for individuals who don’t realise, the wheel is in fact really a big wheel; an opportunity for the London masses to view London from uncounted and differing perspectives from around the heavens.

With near to forty kilometres of spectacular views on a sunny day, the Millennium Wheel gives its guests with magnificent panoramas of London & legions of its world famous monuments. The wheel is in fact possible to scout out the Millennium Wheel in the day or night - the challenging thing is thinking about which you want to do, investigate in daylight whilst all the landmarks are observable or at night for an uncommonly mind-blowing view of London’s lights.

Theatreland around our capital has been around since times of Victoria, in fact, most of the theatres are of latter Victorian or Edwardian build. All the properties enjoy a stunning personality and this boosts the appeal of going to them. West end events have runs for an irregular amount of time. This is often dependent on the theatre’s ticket sales. Find out what London shows are on with Time Out London.

You’ll find that tickets are not as expensive as they used to be, even so they remain not cheap. If someone books them early a system will probably purchase the tickets for a reasonable price. Look out for deals that some organisations may give. Possibly it would be nice to go out so you can get a mouth-watering meal before you go to the show, or maybe stay in one of our capital’s hotels later. Time Out will be sure to make your night at the theatre smother - and more fun with our traditional recommendations of which can be the leading shows to go to within out capital & perhaps what productions you should flee from.

Congratulations letters are a form of personal correspondence and are typically sent personally from you to another person. Although personal in nature, these are routinely sent to co-workers and associates within one’s profession. It’s not uncommon to send congratulations letters even to competitors. This type of correspondence conveys respect and professionalism that earns the sender a professional reputation and keeps doors open for future dealings, whatever they might be.

Format
1. Use the Friendly format arrangement for congratulations letters:

a. to the right side of the letter header place the return address
b. make two carriage returns
c. directly below the return address, place the date
d. make three carriage returns
e. do not include a reference line
f. begin your letter
g. indent the body paragraphs five spaces each
h. center the closing and signature so that the left-most character of each are justified to the center of the page if the paper were folded.

Wording
1. Congratulate the reader for their achievement, accomplishment, promotion, etc.
2. In an upbeat tone, tell the reader where you learned of the news.
3. Add a personal note or personal comment of praise in a separate paragraph.
4. Restate your congratulations and wish the reader good luck.

Tone
1. Keep your tone warm throughout the letter regardless of any personal feelings you may have to the contrary.

Email
1. With time being more and more critical, sending a congratulations letter via email, once considered a faux pas, is now becoming increasingly more accepted.
a. Send your letter in the same format as you would for snail mail - this conveys to the reader that you took the time to create a professional correspondence.
b. Depending on the circumstances, send the message from the appropriate email account: personal email account for a personal congratulations, professional email account for professional congratulations.

Printing
1. Before printing, decide on what paper to use. For Letters of Recommendation, it is best to use heavy, card stock, bond paper.
2. Make three carriage returns between the closing and your typed signature. Inside this space, sign your name for professional correspondence. For personal correspondence, there is no need for a typed signature. Simply, sign your name.
3. Print your letter and envelope on the same printer using the same font and an envelope that matches the stationery.

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LetterRep.com.

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The classic style chemise is a loose hanging straight cut garment, used today, mainly for sleepwear. Of days of old these chemises were made of cotton and looked very drab and homely. Today chemises are available in satin and in every color of the rainbow. This style has a stronghold in lingerie fashions of today for the following reason they cover your goods well enough to wear around the kids, go to the mailbox, answer the door, but yet they are sexy enough to look good doing the dishes. Also this style is somewhat comfortable to sleep in as it doesn’t wrap around your legs or bunch up in horribly uncomfortable areas around your neck and arms. I know you ladies know what I am talking about.

Now let us talk about the modern chemise. The definition of chemise is a loose straight hanging dress. I have to say we have come along way from that. These days we have stretch lace and satin chemises that usually come with a matching thong or g-string, their sole purpose is to spice up the bedroom and you would not want to wear one of these in front of the kids.

Next, I am going to talk about todays ultimate every day chemises, for savvy divas. They come with push up bras, and mesh seamless underwire bras, and a sexy panty or g-string to top it off with prices ranging from $25 to $35, that is what you would normally pay for a bra! If you have a job that requires you to wear a conservative dress everyday, this is just what you need to put a spring in your step, knowing that you look hot under that office ensemble. Sexy bra top chemises are also perfect for that hot date or anniversary, he will be pleasantly pleased when things get steamy and your outer clothing begins to come off.

I know you are saying to yourself I am too old or too fat, or do not look good enough to wear something like this. Ladies that is nonsense thinking, every woman is beautiful! Sexy is confidence and that feeling inside that makes you sparkle.

Maybe you are saying well they probably do not come in my size, well wrong again manufacturers are realizing that most women are bigger than a size small and are regularly producing chemises in sizes all the way up to 6X.

So quit making excuses, boost your confidence, and pick up a sexy chemise today, and do this for yourself, you deserve to feel great about you.

By Sherri Myers

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I just love watching the Olympics, witnessing the numerous feats
of athleticism, skill, courage, endurance and passion. Athletes
have to hone their bodies as well as their minds and, on the
day, it is often the individual who has greatest control over
their mind that wins. Major championships are always dramatic
and what occurred during the Pairs Figure Skating Programme in
the 2006 Winter Olympics at the Turino Palavela was certainly
that.

The last couple to skate was Xhang and Xhang from China, one of
three pairs of Chinese skaters in this particular contest.
Totomania and Marinin from Russia had produced a sublime
performance and were tipped for gold. For Xhang and Xhang to
succeed in their quest for the major prize their skating would
have to be impeccable as well as encapsulating the difficult
technical elements such as the quad jump where the skater makes
four revolutions mid-air. This is a situation where potential
does not come into the equation - only what you do on the
occasion can be marked and with the new scoring system this was
never more the case.

It wasn’t that long ago that the quad jump was executed for the
first time in competition and now, just like what followed when
Roger Bannister broke the 4min mile barrier in 1954, any skater
of merit has a quad jump in their bag of tricks. When we see
skaters gliding seemingly effortlessly over the ice we forget
just how technical, acrobatic and even dangerous much of what
they are doing is.

In pairs skating one of the required elements is a throw jump.
Imagine being tossed into the air, whipping yourself around a
few times with feet and body perfectly aligned and then touching
down for a flawless landing.

For a chance at the gold medal, Xhang and Xhang had to go for
broke. The opening moments of their routine included a throw
jump involving a quad Salchow. Xhang performed the quad but
couldn’t control the landing. She ended in an awkward box split,
twisting and banging her left knee in the process. If that
sounds painful, imagine how it must have felt! With her legs
splayed and still out of control she crashed into the barriers.
Apart from feeling empathy for the pain Xhang must have felt as
she crash-landed one could not help but also feel sympathy for
this skater so graceful one second and then sprawled on the ice,
like a fledgling learning the rudiments of flight, the next. The
audience gasped and the British commentator Barry Davies said
resignedly:

“…Tough on them because they are going to end with nothing and
she clearly is in considerable pain…What a shame!”

Xhang was in obviously discomfort. If she didn’t continue the
programme she and her partner would walk away with nothing yet
if she did skate she risked permanent injury. There was a brief
consultation with their coach but no medical treatment. It felt
as though time stood still as Xhang continued to move gingerly
around the ice watched anxiously by her concerned partner. Then
to everyone’s surprise the skaters moved into position to resume
their performance. The usually eloquent Barry Davies was
incredulous:

“Surely not! Surely not! They would have to pick up from where
they left off. Have I got that right? I don’t see how they can.
I don’t see how they can.” His voice trailed off.

Fellow commentator Robin Cousins, obviously flummoxed, was slow
to respond.

“I’m speechless actually because I can’t believe that does not
hurt to the point where she can’t perform. This is a skater that
has a career ahead of her that could risk further damage by
performing on it [knee].”

But this was the Olympics and you don’t walk away from an
Olympic dream. The pair did literally pick up from where they
left off and as their music restarted the audience erupted with
applause for this plucky skater.

The rest of the programme went without any major hitches
including the second of their compulsory throw jumps. Xhang
continued to hide the pain she must have been experiencing. When
the pair finished skating the audience were on their feet. While
Xhang and Xhang awaited their scores she finally received
initial first-aid treatment. The knee was strapped and more of
that ice that had been her downfall minutes ago was applied.
Fortunately, although she was limping around the Olympic village
the following day, Xhang is expected to make a full recovery.

Xhang and Xhang took silver behind the Russian pair, Totomanina
and Marinin, knocking team-mates Shen and Zhao into third place
and knocking team-mates Pang and Tong out of the medals
altogether.

Nothing worthwhile is easy. You’ve got to aim high. You will
make mistakes but when you fall (as opposed to “fail”) get up,
brush yourself off and try again. The bounty is great for those
with the courage and perseverance to see things through to the
end. Also, don’t let your emotions get in the way. Despite her
pain Xhang remained composed and focused. She kept her eye
firmly on the prize and she and her partner were duly awarded
the silver medal. And, what’s more remarkable about this tale is
that a few weeks ago the pair hadn’t even been thinking of being
at the Olympics. Persevere; you are but a moment away from
greatness.

Nine of the ten record setting King (Chinook) Salmon were caught in Alaska’s Kenai River. The average size of Kings in Alaska is 20 pounds, but typically the Kenai yields 50-pound Kings. King Salmon spend 2 to 5 years in the ocean before they come back to spawn. Thus, the size of these fish can vary quite a bit. The largest King caught on the Kenai weighed 97.25 pounds.

What makes the Kenai such a popular spot for fishing fanatics? There are certainly other rivers in Alaska that host greater numbers of salmon. (This isn’t to say that the number of salmon in the river is small. There’s plenty to go around for all wanting to have a great day, week, or month fishing.)

This river draws fishermen for three primary reasonssize of the Kings, abundance of varieties of salmon, and the number of runs for each type. Along with the King, the Kenai is stocked with Sockeye (Red) Salmon and Coho (Silver) Salmon, with each of the species having two runs between May and October. And then there’s the size of the Kings. If you want the best chance of landing a trophy Chinook Salmon, the Kenai River is the place to be.

It’s a short jaunt from Anchorage to the 80-mile long Kenai. The first time you see the river, you may simply be stunned. With striking sapphire waters created by glacial melt, the river is simply breathtaking. Conservation measures have been instituted to preserve the natural beauty and nurturing environment of the river for residents and visitors.

During fishing season, the Kenai supports thousands upon thousands of salmon, making it relatively easy for many fishermen, especially those working with licensed guides, to catch their limit. Additionally, the river is home for world-class rainbow trout, which are the envy of anglers everywhere.

The Kenai is divided into three sections. The upper part is 30-miles long, flowing from Kenai Lake located on Cooper Landing and going to Skilak Lake. Rafters, drift boaters and other recreational and sport enthusiasts have easy access to the river at Cooper Landing.

The upper part of the Kenai flows down to and ends at the Russian River, a tributary that plays host to thousands of Sockeye Salmon. Just down river from this tributary is the Kenai River Ferry, which transports thousands of fishermen to the river’s far bank. This section is popular with anglers and it’s often packed.

Going down river, you’ll find many miles of beautiful views, natural settings, and bountiful fishing. In this stretch between the Russian River and Jim’s landing, despite the fact that it’s bordered by the busy Sterling Highway, you will experience isolation and peace due to the natural buffer created by trees and thick vegetation.

The Kenai River meets Skilak Lake, forming the middle part of the river, which goes to Soldotna Bridge. If you’re looking for wildlife and true isolation, this section is for you. With a ten-mile stretch that has no boat access and a variety of animals, including moose, bear, and waterfowl, the Kenai embraces the wild. To get to some prime fishing, you’ll need a boat; however, some parts of the middle river can get too low to navigate. Throughout the summer, the Kenai rises, allowing boats easier passage.

In this remote section you’ll find some of the best trout and Silver Salmon fishing on the river. Unlike the upper and lower parts of the Kenai, this section has fewer sportsmen, guides, and visitors on it.

Soldotna Bridge marks the end of the middle section and the beginning of the lower part, which terminates at Cook’s Inlet. Before the inlet, the river can get very busy. Its banks are fairly crowded with businesses and homes. Along with being congested, the river also has some sandbars and large rocks, making it tough to navigate.

The second King run, in June and July, is the most popular with anglers looking to land the next world record salmon. The lower river has easy access and many of the approximately 400 registered guides can be found in this section.

The King (Chinook) Salmon can be as large as a man and as tough to haul in as any sport fish. It’s the prize catch on any Kenai River fishing trip. For anglers looking for some of the largest salmon in the world, this section of the river offers the greatest opportunity for hauling in the ultimate catch and coming up with the biggest fish story.

This article was written by Paul Mroczka sponsored by www.alaskafishon.com/. Alaska Fish On is a licensed and registered Kenai river fishing guide service providing affordable packages for the novice or experienced fisher. Reproductions of this article are encouraged but must include a link pointing back to www.alaskafishon.com/.