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The healing world of
alternative medicine It’s too often that alternative medicine is dismissed by the mainstream media, which is pedantically obsessed with things like “proof”, when in reality we can offer something that science, logic and conventional medicine cannot. I don’t mean the ability to survive on lentils without getting diarrhoea, but the possibility of healing not just your body, but your eternal soul. You won’t get that from your fancy paracetamol, whooping cough vaccines and kidney dialysis.
art depicting recipes for brown rice. Even without written history, and despite the efforts of “big pharma” to suppress it, nutritional wisdom is still available to us all - I attended an (online) university for an entire month, learned all about superfoods, and can now call myself a Dr. in China, Nigeria and twelve US states. Did you know that a kale enema every morning can reverse heart disease and make you look twenty years younger? I bet you weren’t aware that no society with a gluten-free diet has ever launched a nuclear weapon, or that artificial sweeteners were invented by Nazi Germany. The first step to immortality is to put down that hamburger and pick up a handful of organic wheatgrass - you can get this a lot of places now but the variety sold by my clinic is also guaranteed to have 200% of your daily serving of antioxidants. Only £8 a box.
disruptive technology like petrol engines or pacemakers. They are all friends together, singing the beautiful song of the universe. Except when they fight each other, go extinct, or are grizzly bears who tried to eat me even though I had only joined their community to teach them yoga. I should have stayed with the dolphins, but their possessiveness was stifling and a barrier to my personal growth.
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THE LOOK: The laser-cut show invite was the first clue to the fabric that would dominate at Burberry. From outerwear to dresses and even shirts for the boys, ornate lace and macrame bound this beautiful collection together. But, save for a handful of candy-coloured minidresses and creamy floorlengthers, this was a decidedly gothic array, complete with the chicest hoodies you’ve ever seen, a black velvet cape and a moody berry lip. Add to that low-slung backpacks alongside lots of regimental gold braiding on the house’s signature trenches and it makes sense that the show was titled ‘Function Regalia’.
So what does SS16 have in store for us, according to Britain’s most trend-setting brands? From blackest black at Burberry to brightest neon at Christopher Kane, Giles’ regal gowns to David Koma’s skimpy skirts, the shows were diverse and inventive, but presented plenty of wearable trends too.
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‘A SELECTION OF OVER 200 DIFFERENT WINES WHICH ARE AVAILABLE TO TAKE HOME OR DRINK IN’
Throughout November, Vino will be running free tastings every Friday from 5-8pm at the shop where they will be showcasing some of their favourites alongside some new wines.
THE LONG AND SHORT OF IT THE SHOW: Topshop Unique THE LOOK: Bringing together the saucy and the sweet - baby blue feminine frocks slashed almost to the hip, long jackets over short skirts - every ensemble on the Topshop catwalk had an element of what the French call ‘deshabille’. This undressed quality extended to coats belted, but falling off the shoulders, pyjama-esque two-piece sets, and tux jackets and shirts so big they look borrowed from a City boy the morning after the night before. It was toned down with the addition of librarian tank knits and cardigans, and a smattering of bold spots.
THE PLAN FOR THE TASTINGS IS AS FOLLOWS:
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the hospital for homeopathy and is to stop the majority of diseases with just a solar rays it is also true that sunbeds past life regression therapy as there and fluorescent office lights cause few (hundred) changes to your daily diet. is for MRI scans and stitches. Until our DNA to go mouldy. This is why that happy day, you’re welcome to wireless internet is a health hazard, come to me instead of your GP. This even though you can’t actually first bit of advice is free, but my general Mother nature is our wisest teacher see it without a special pendant (available rates are a very reasonable £80 for a half The great miracle of Gaia is that the planet from my website for £39.99). Luckily, I can hour. Om! produces so much healing that we could all train you not just to see this energy, but to live in disease-free harmony if our bodies harness it for the power of your own health. Nutrition is the foundation of all were’t corrupted by negative thoughts A great tribal elder by the name of Yoda healthy lives and selfish behaviours. I am sad to say once said “luminous beings we are, not this One of the biggest weaknesses of that this definitely applies to the people crude matter” - these are words I live by conventional medicine is that it is so who reported my mail-order supplement every day. obsessed with pushing pharmaceutical business to the Trading Standards Bureau and surgical solutions that it ignores how - your bitterness is your own burden, and This article has been too brief, but I hope it easy it is to stop the majority of diseases it will accompany you to an early grave, has opened your third eye to some divine with just a few (hundred) changes to before you will be reborn very low down and powerful truths. These words come your daily diet. In olden days, before food the karmic cycle, probably as slugs or to you with love, and they are so full of was full of chemicals, people didn’t need beetles. You’ll never be happy. Anyway, I positive energy that you’ll be able to cure orthopaedic surgery or Prozac because they don’t have the time to dwell on negativity minor illnesses simply by standing out had lifestyles that flowed in harmony with - because I am nourished by the love I in the beautiful sunshine and rubbing nature. Our tribal ancestors regularly lived feel from all the plants and animals that the magazine hard against your face for to 200 years old, never got flu, and could surround me, even stinging nettles and twenty minutes. If you’re still feeling out of speak with the whales. This was all lost as and the one-legged pigeons that live in St cosmic balance, then call my clinic for an soon as modern society developed, which Helier. The birds of the air and the beasts appointment. Just check with the girl on the is why there aren’t any written records of of the field show us that it is possible to desk that I’m not snowboarding or in Ibiza this golden age, just folk songs and cave live a healthy, harmonious life without that week. Namaste!
THE SHOW: Burberry Prorsum
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We are bound by hidden currents of powerful energy Yes, the biased media would like to Any person who studies the subject will dismiss people who don’t use conventional come to understand the universal truth that medicine as cult members who worship the ancient peoples of the earth possessed tofu and have sexual feelings for dolphins. great wisdom that modern societies simply Although this is true of me, there are plenty do not. It wasn’t just that they avoided the of more “normal” people who also put their dangers of gluten and dairy - they were wise faith in alternative medicine, like Prince enough to understand how hidden currents Charles and David Bellamy. The likes of of energy connect all things. This energy Gwyneth Paltrow and Madonna are just really does power everything, from the as cynical as I am about what the moon angels that cause women’s doctor tells them, so crystal healing monthly cycle to the spirit vortex One of the biggest weaknesses of is for normal people too, not just that lets me speak with Cecil the for those of us who live in a yurt Lion. Yet we must be cautious - if conventional medicine is that it is so and sleep standing up. I hope that used with proper training, it can obsessed with pushing pharmaceutical and not eventually the world will see sense be deadly, so just as advanced yogis and there will be as much room at can nourish themselves from pure
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Namaste! Om! Guten abend! Shabba! Whatever language you speak I’d like to give you a loving welcome to this gateway to alternative medicine, opened by me, Mary Mulabandha - qualified massage therapist, ordained Wiccan priestess and fifth plateau angel healer. I’ve dedicated my life (at least in this incarnation) to spreading the word about good health for the body and the mind, and through the medium of interpretative dance I was able to persuade the wonderful people who publish this magazine to devote a few pages to sharing my wisdom with you, the lovely readers.
A LACY AFFAIR
WINE has been a part of civilized life for some 7,000 years and there are those who would say it is the most beloved beverage in the world. It’s the only one that feeds the body, soul and spirit and at the same time stimulates the mind.
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ino, on North Quay in Douglas, with its stunning panoramic views over the marina, is not only benefiting from wine’s growing popularity but offering a whole new experience when it comes to enjoying it by the glass or the bottle.
“We have the only Enomatic wine dispensing machine on the island which offers a selection of eight wines by the glass that change on a weekly basis”, says Heath Craig, one of the three wine aficionados running Vino alongside Ollie Neale and Lauren Ferris. As a result customers are given the chance to taste many different wines from around the world and enable them to have access to better quality wines that wouldn’t normally be available by the glass. “It is a brand new way of enjoying wine and one that is available across Europe. To say it’s popular would be an understatement!” Vino, with its unique ambience offers customers a selection of over 200 different wines which are available to take home or drink in, all of which were selected by Heath and Ollie.
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It was Ollie, who has spent much of his working life in the wine business, and who most certainly knows his wines, who came up with the concept after looking at how it was offered in wine bars and shops in both London and Manchester. While both Heath and Ollie’s backgrounds are more associated to wine, Lauren’s specialty is bespoke spirits as well as providing hospitality training. In addition to the wines, Vino also has a small but eclectic range or gins, vodkas, whiskies, brandies, rums and liqueurs.
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In addition to the Friday tastings, Vino are constantly in demand to host wine tasting evenings for corporate and personal events. Recently, they have carried out a Prosecco master class at the shop in addition to a number of gin and wine tastings in the Embassy function room at the British. Ollie adds, “We can run any type of event that our customers want whether it’s in the shop or at an external venue.” With Christmas looming, Vino will be offering both corporate and personal gifts, as well as several pre-selected cases and gift vouchers, all of which can be gift wrapped and delivered across the island. For all enquiries please contact Lauren or Heath on 610968 or at info@vino.co.im.
GOING TO WAIST THE SHOW: David Koma
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THE LOOK: There was nothing subtle about the sex appeal David Koma was selling for SS16. Thighskimming A-line hems, flesh-toned mesh, the skimpiest of racer back straps - for the pop stars and actresses who love his work (Beyonce, Rihanna and Gwyneth Paltrow, to name a few), there were plenty of monochrome frocks to choose from. For mere mortals, it’s a tougher sell, as even the trouser and top combinations were corseted or bound tightly on the waist. Aesthetically, the collection was just as tight, and underscored the focus on the midriff that’s emerging for spring.
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THE SHOW: Christopher Kane THE LOOK: The must-have accessory of SS16? Cable ties, according to Christopher Kane. They were used as hair bands and bracelets, fashioned into chokers and used to gather silk on a slinky black halter dress, just one of the nifty tricks employed by the crown prince of creativity in his latest show. What else was new? Dresses pieced together from shards of fabric, spray-painted with dye; leather printed with cell-like splodges; scrawly embroidery - the collection was packed to the rafters with ideas. But there was nostalgia too, in the neon lace shirting that recalled Kane’s debut. Using black as a conduit for saturated hues has become something of a Kane signature and once again, it didn’t disappoint.
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Times are undoubtedly hard. Costs are rising all around, and wages are notoriously slow to follow suit. But have no fear, because we’re in the middle of the connection revolution and developing a side-hustle (or several) has never been easier... you probably just haven’t realised it yet. So, ever the public service provider, here’s the Gallery Guide to getting those alternative income streams flowing.
OLD DOG NEW TRICKS
1. Selling yourself; You.Inc
Charlie Munger – a US business magnate and friend and confidant of billionaire Warren Buffet – advises would be entrepreneurs to “work for (yourself) for an hour every day”, even if you have a full-time occupation. But where do you start?
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Here’s the thing, to develop a sideincome, you need to spend some time thinking about what makes you, well, you. There’s bound to be something – an ability, an interest, some kind of seemingly irrelevant knowledge that you’ve amassed or critically; a passion – that is ‘yours’. The more seemingly niche ‘your thing’ is, the better; and here’s why: you aren’t alone. Thanks to the internet, you’ll be able to find a crowd that share your interest or passion, and there is where you’ll find the audience and the marketplace for You.Inc.
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2. What YOU can offer
So you don’t think that you have an ultra-developed skill, or a talent? Well, guess what? A) You’re probably wrong, and even if you aren’t B) it really doesn’t matter.
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Perhaps you unwind by digitally doodling on photos, creating caricatures or you have an talent for mimicking mannerisms. Maybe you like dressing up (we aren’t asking). Perhaps you just have a strong set of opinions, or know when you feel something is just ‘right’. There’s a market for all of these things, and with about 3003000000 internet users globally, the chances of you knowing any of your eventual audience ‘knowing you’ are slim indeed – so drop the shyness and get yourself out there.
Get on a site like fiverr.com and offer your services (we won’t waste space explaining how it works). Your doodles, drawings, logo or slogan skills, penchant for dressing up or anything else are all wanted, by someone, somewhere, and you can charge for it. We mentioned opinions for a good reason; you can write reviews. So you don’t have good grammar, or even English? To some marketers browsing the likes of fiverr.com, that’s even better; your reviews will read like a real person’s (because you are one – we hope) and that’s what they want.
3. ‘Say it’,
whatever it is
It doesn’t cost the customer anything and you get a cool kick back – just be transparent about it – tell people “this is an affiliate link, using it gets me paid”. If your audience is like you, they won’t mind helping you make some cash.
Shoprite Cycle4Life sees record breaking 2015 race
5. Offer a service
Can you read a ten-page ebook on formatting writing for Kindle? If so, you could offer the service to a busy or technologically-challenged author afterwards. Can you convert movie or
“The more seemingly niche ‘your thing’ is, the better; and here’s why: you aren’t alone. Thanks to the internet, you’ll be able to find a crowd that share your interest or passion, and there is where you’ll find the audience and the marketplace for You.Inc.”
Again, your opinions and passions can be monetised, and not just with reviews. Get blogging and/or vlogging – you have our permission. To make money blogging, you first need to build your audience, and encourage people to spend time on your site. It may take time, but once you have an audience for your free writing, then you know you have a market for an e-book or similar. In the case of vlogging (especially via YouTube), the more views your videos get, the more advertisers will pay you to appear on your channel.
4. Be the middle-man (or woman)
If there’s a product that you use, tell people – and tell them why on your blog. Shopping sites like Amazon will give you a small commission if you sign up as an ‘affiliate’ and someone reading your site clicks through a link in your text, and purchases said product. This could be a book, a blender or a type of boot polish.
A record breaking Shoprite Cycle4Life 2015 saw cyclists of all ages and abilities picking up the cycling challenge and raising funds for two local charities in the process.
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the Veterans Prize with all of their riders over 40 years old and Ernst & Young claimed the hugely competitive Winerite Spirit of Cycle4Life Fun Prize.
Other notable rides included Phillip Williams who was runner up in 1:35.10. Gianni Epifani, the 2012 race winner, was the fastest veteran in a time of 1:39.38 with Laura Morgan (1:59.40) the first ladies competitor home. Team RL360 rider Owen Dudley clocked the fastest Youths time (1:43.51) while fellow Team RL360 rider Max Walker (1:52.04) was the first Junior to finish.
The individual honours went to Adam Scarffe (RL360) who achieved the fastest Mountain Climb leg, from Ramsey to Guthries, in the team relay event, clocking 14.43 for the sector while teammate Harry Cain clocked a mere 8.52 between the Highlander and Glen Helen, which was the fastest individual leg in the race, claiming the Microgaming Speed Merchant award. Ed Perry showed the form that won him the outright solo trophy in 2014 for the Aon Schuss downhill prize for the last leg, from the Bungalow to the Grandstand, competing the section in a time of 13.45.
t the elite end of the field Peter Kennaugh broke Chris Boardman’s 22 year old TT Mountain Course record, setting a new time of 1:23.48 seconds for the 37 ¾ mile course in the Shoprite/ Nelson Trophy Mountain Time Trial. The Team Sky rider receives a cheque for £3000 from Shoprite in the process.
In the relay Mountain Course time trial, which features companies, organisations, charities and social groups each riding one of 7 legs of the Mountain Course, RL360 were the overall winners completing the course in a collective time of 1:43.14 narrowly beating Manx Viking Wheelers (1:44.13) by less than a minute with the Arden & Druggen ‘Sparks are Flying’ outfit (1:59.04) in the final podium position. Isle of Man Bank’s ‘Belles’ team took the prize for the first all women’s outfit while Old Mutual’s Mixed outfit, for teams with at least two men or women, claimed the mixed prize. The Diabetic Group (2:49.31 claimed
audio files into another format (there are loads of free online converters you can use)? If so, people will pay you for it – not everyone has the knowledge or time to look for themselves. These are just a few examples. Use your imagination and you’ll find that anything you can do has value to someone. The world is literally your lobster!
Once the Mountain Course action was over attention switched to the back of the grandstand where over 150 children in Under 6’s Under 8’s and Under 10’s categories competing in a new course around Nobles Park under the watchful eye of new Mountain Course record holder Peter Kennaugh, who started the race. All funds raised including race entries were donated to the Manx Diabetic Group and Port St Mary based Discover Diving’s Youth training facility. Next year’s event will be the 25th anniversary of Cycle4Life that has already raised over £200,000 for Isle of Man charities with details of the 2016 event being released before Christmas.
So get up, get online and (responsibly) get hustling... in this day and age, there’s plenty of scope for alternative income generation!
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CONTENTS UPFRONT Edito..............................................................................................................................................5 Wilkins Watch of The Month...................................................6 Alternative Medicine...............................................................10 What’s On...................................................................................................12 Me & My Pet...........................................................................................16 Your Big Day..........................................................................................................20 Give..........................................................................................................................................18 Soapbox............................................................................................................................22 News in Numbers..........................................................................23 MISC.....................................................................................................................................26 EVENTS Manx Cancer Help Ball.....................................................................28 Thomas Miller Event.............................................................................30 The Wine Cellar Tastings.............................................................32 Manx Telecom Annual Staff Ball...................................34 Masquerade Ball.............................................................................................36 Martin & Bryony Radcliffe Wedding Day.....38 CULTURE Monthly Upload...........................................................................................40 My Name is............................................................................................................42 Calendar Photo Competition..........................................44 Culture Vulture..............................................................................................46 Culture News......................................................................................................48 FASHION & BEAUTY Get The Look.......................................................................................50 Discover TIBI.......................................................................................53 Inopia Investment Jewellery............................................55 Fashion Shoot.....................................................................................................56
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