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...At a glance: Rooms: 151 rooms and 23 suites (which include a 222 sq m penthouse suite spread over two floors) Good for: A stylish and luxurious abode in the heart of central Madrid....
...In this situation, focus on mental boundaries, such as “I’m not going to think about them after 5pm”, she advises....
...“I’m extremely nosy and want to be involved in everything,” says Nick Wakeman, founder and creative director of Studio Nicholson, sitting in her neatly turned-out Hackney flat....
...“I’m like, ‘Do I want to be in the spotlight? Do I want to keep doing this?’”...
...At the end of the night, back at my apartment, I’m stuffed, I’m tired and I realise yet again that this town gives you everything you could possibly need, and then some. Goodnight, New York....
...“I’m not going to talk about that,” he says, flatly. “‘He clammed up before the clams arrived.’ See, I’m writing the whole thing for you.”...
...This kind of wild environment is integral to everything I’m doing here. Everything connects.”...
...“I’m sure everybody, including Nats, as a result of that will want to see even more resilience added to Nats systems so that we don’t see a recurrence of this particular issue,” he said....
...Judging by the lack of gawps from fellow diners, who appear to be older locals, Thompson’s summary seems acute....
...It’s a compilation of songs by western musicians, including Jackson Browne, Marianne Faithfull and Richard Thompson....
...Nicko Thompson, 31, says he bought his first Harley for his 30th birthday. Thompson, a university teacher from North Dakota, does it for the sense of togetherness....
...If I’m wearing a suit for a special presentation, or a blazer to go out in the evening, peak lapels signal that I understand that I’m making a smart choice.” How so?...
...I’m obviously a fan — the format builds relationships between readers and writers, and can quickly become a habit. Take The Mill....
...The last music I discovered was by Blind Willie McTell, who of course Bob Dylan wrote a song about. He’s a 12-string guitarist with the most beautiful voice....
...But I’m more eagerly looking forward to Sam Taylor-Johnson’s Amy Winehouse biopic Back to Black, which stars Marisa Abela....
...Oracle of Omaha laid bare the challenge for his successors in his annual letter this weekend: they have little chance of matching his “eye-popping performance” given he’s already picked over every possible M&...
...Professor Leigh Thompson’s class on leading high-impact teams was also powerful. “When I went to Kellogg, I was already a captain,” recalls Cormican....
...One I don’t have is Willie Nelson’s – I just went to see him at the Hollywood Bowl....
...This acts as a disincentive to keep control of costs, as the chair of HS2 Jon Thompson told lawmakers this month....
...He was taken under the wing of Joe Glaser, Louis Armstrong’s longtime manager, and became the agent for many jazz and R&B musicians, including Little Willie John and Sarah Vaughan....
...“I’m encouraged but we need to keep that momentum up,” he said. “Banks and finance providers are increasingly competing to attract diverse entrepreneurs.”...
..., do you just continue to say, ‘I’m the former CEO of X, Y, or Z company?’.” US executive coach Mark Thompson has noticed a similar trend among retiring business leaders....
...“I’m great, my love,” she reassures in her deep voice with a slight Dorset twang. “I’ve been working.” She slaps her hands against her apron and a cloud of dust rises into the air....
...“I’m not sure that’s in the pipeline,” one replied.) But it’s so useful that I wonder if more vendors won’t adopt it soon....
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