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...November 42 Acres, as the site is now known, launched a series of self-guided contemplative retreats, in which guests were encouraged to explore and immerse in both indoor and outdoor spaces at their own pace...
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...Leaving Crystal behind, she signs a bright and shiny new contract without paying quite enough attention to the small print....
...“We don’t have a crystal ball so it’s difficult to predict with precision,” Musk said on a call with investors and analysts....
...Her facility is exceptional, every note crystal clear, however fast she is skimming across the keyboard. When pace and virtuosity are required the performances really take off....
...“What does your crystal ball say?” he asked the company’s detractors....
...Lunch break wellness: London’s midday sound baths: I am a huge fan of sound baths, which require you only to lie down and listen to soothing sounds from gongs and crystal bowls....
...The Infinite Crystal Universe, a soaring installation of flashing LED lights and mirrors at teamLab Planets, for example, is manipulated by visitors who use their smartphones or a control panel in the space...
...I was able to control this by momentarily switching, each time I went under one, to a two-stroke inhale in place of my usual three-stroke pace....
...The second key point is that while the pace of bond price falls is startling by historical standards, the actual level of rates is not....
...“Some individuals at large Japanese companies will look into their career crystal ball and see a predictable promotion path, and a predictable compensation package....
...Given his output so far this year — a dance version of The Dark Crystal, a critically acclaimed new work for the National Youth Dance Company, plus the dance directorship of the Venice Biennale — it surely...
...One idea is that because people do not have crystal balls, they struggle to calculate future returns precisely....
...“My father was a mountain guide, a hunter and a crystal collector — and we did everything together as a family,” said Konrad smiling....
...I appreciate the gentler pace of the city – it feels vibrant and fun without being frenetic. There’s a lack of pretension and a genuine warmth to Queenslanders....
...The pace of acquisitions made by listed spacs has also slowed markedly....
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...We have conversations about how difficult it is to maintain the pace, but actually there’s something about it that I like.”...
...Chelsea currently sit 10th, way off the pace needed to reach the Champions League. These days even mid-table obscurity can be a very expensive business....
...“It is about making crystal clear where the lines are.” A fateful breakfast It was over breakfast in Bucharest in 2008 that the seeds of Nato’s current dilemma were sown....
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...Now she’s also creating very special homewares using crystals and stones. Sara also sells a curated collection of wonderful vintage pieces that she discovers on her travels....
...Now you’re asking me to get out a crystal ball. The central bank raised interest rates 500 basis points, 5 percentage points in very rapid order....
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