How to Be an English Gentleman (5 steps)
(edited by Lojjik Braughler and 5 others)

Do you want to have class, poise, and manners? Read on to be be a perfect gentleman.

Steps:
1. Dress appropriately for special occasions and outings. That doesn't mean wearing tuxedos everywhere. Unless its required for an occasion of course. Just wear some nice pants with a belt, a clean shirt(tucked in), and good-looking shoes.
2. Use high quality hygienic products. also consider a nice cologne and possibly some hair gel occasionally.
3. Be courteous to everyone. Especially women. Open doors for people, shake hands, and on dates don't take it too far too fast. many women do not want a man influencing them to have "relations" in the first few months.
4. Have good table manners. Nobody likes eating with a slob! Wipe your mouth with a napkin, don't belch, etc.
5. Have intelligent conversations with people. It adds charm. Just don't talk about about personal subjects like money.

Tips
 - When approaching women, use your smile and class to win them over, not cheesy pick-up lines, money or gifts, and especially not alcohol!
 - Do not be a kiss-up, but compliment people and boost their confidence. This will be helpful with powerful people, like your boss.
 - When it comes to material things, go for high quality materials that will look wonderful and last longer. example: JC Penny clothing over Wal-Mart or Dollar General clothing.
 - Remember that, with cologne, a little goes a long way. Nothing will make people keep their distance from you more than wearing an overpowering cologne.
 - If you do choose to wear cologne, make it a quality one -- cheap cologne often smells horrible after awhile.

Warnings
Do not dress very formal when not needed. you can wear some comfy clothes at home or when you don't have to make a good impression. If you wear fancy clothes to Taco Bell, you're probably going to feel a little awkward.

Things You'll Need:
 - Nice Clothes
 - Manners
 - Cologne(optional)
 - Charm
 - Hygiene
 - Hair Products(optional)

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And what about you? What do you think about what a person needs to become a true gentleman?

GRAMMAR CLASS ASSIGNMENT. P.42

Hi, Martha!
I can't say that I particularly enjoyed this holiday. You know that I just love walking tours and I've been on quite a lot of them, but this one... I guess I should explain why I think that it's not for you.
First of all it coasted me a fortune. I don't know what I was thinking of, but I assumed that it must have been worthy of the money I pay. Well, it wasn't! The food was great, but terribly expensive, the hotel as well. It could have been better organised, because we even had to wait for our rooms in hotel to be prepared once (we got there way too early, I must say).
Second: the physical part of it. The company should have warned me about all the hills I had to struggle with. By the end of the trip I was absolutely exhausted and constantly angry, sometimes I couldn't even feel my legs! It might have helped if we had walked more slowly, but our guide acted like he was terribly late and payed no attention to my complaints. A nice guy, actually, but he got us lost at least three times.
However, the company was great. They are very nice people, you know, everyone has something interesting about him. But that is not enough to lure me into going with them once again.
Anyway, it's your decision, and if you want to get in touch with these people I can give you their phone numbers.
Love,
Jenny.

English class assignment. Obj. Prof., p.22
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... Indeed, without a strong cooperation of government and art dealers the priceless pieces of ancient art will be either destroyed or condemned to putrefy and get lost in private collections without a chance to be seen by common people or studied by scientists. It is an international problem by  all means, and if law forces continue to ignore it people like me, who care about historical heritage, will proceed to more agressive actions.

Sincerely,
Todd Bright, Milford, PA

Today we are going back to England, to be more exact - to the Royal Albert Hall, London. This is a concert hall situated on the northern edge of the South Kensington area, in the City of Westminster, London, England, best known for holding the annual summer Proms concerts since 1941.
Since its opening by Queen Victoria in 1871, the world's leading artists from several performance genres have appeared on its stage and it has become one of the UK's most treasured and distinctive buildings. Each year it hosts more than 350 events including classical concerts, rock and pop, ballet and opera, sports, award ceremonies, school and community events, charity performances and banquets.

It's huge, isn't it? I guess I would kill for an opportunity to just be there. But the building itself is not what I'm going to talk about. I want to draw your attention to just one event that took place here in 2011.
Any guesses? Except the Adele's concert in November?
I won't tease :):):) Today I'm talking about the latest and the greatest staging of Andrew Lloyd Webber's "The Phantom of the Opera", devoted to the 25th anniversary of this worldwide famous musical!

First I must confess that I'm a FAN of this wonderful musical :) After hearing it's leading aria (which is well known all over the world) for the first time I just couldn't let it out of my mind, so I decided to watch the whole thing. For a start I chose the film version, starring Gerard Butler as the Phantom, Emmy Rossum as Christine, Patrick Wilson as Raoul, and Minnie Driver as Carlotta, which was released in December 2004.
I loved it, I really did, but it wasn't perfect at all, mostly because of the mediocre voices of the actors and partly because something seemed to be missing. So when I found out that the movie and the original variant of the musical greatly differ, I started looking for the one to satisfy me in all the aspects. I looked through all the records, trying to find the perfect one, but all for nothing. I didn't like either the voices, or the performing, or costumes et cetera. Even the original cast which is admired by everyone, was a complete disappointment - Sarah Brightman as Christine, making funny eyes all the time and singing as if she has a huge bull-frog on her chest... Well, tastes differ.
And finally I came across this one - BINGO!
In celebration of the 25th Anniversary of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera, Cameron Mackintosh produced a unique, spectacular staging of the musical on a scale which had never been seen before. Inspired by the original staging by Hal Prince and Gillian Lynne, this lavish, fully-staged production set in the sumptuous Victorian splendour of London’s legendary Royal Albert Hall features a cast and orchestra of over 200, plus some very special guest appearances.
At last I found the perfomance that embodied everything I wanted to see in the "Phantom", and now I introduce it to you :)
But before I show you the cast, let's just spare several moments of our attention to the person who actually created the most popular and long-living musical of all the times.

Andrew Lloyd Webber

And now - the cast! Best cast of all I've ever seen.

The main parts of the Phantom and Christine are now performed by Ramin Karimloo and Sierra Bogges.

Don't be fooled by Sierra's Barbie-look - she has absolutely beautiful voice and makes an extraordinary passionate and not brain damaged Christine (which is actually ve-e-ery rare). And this handsome man wonderfully embodies ugly, hideous, heart-broken yet genius composer. Mark my words: his voice will make your soul fly.

The part of  Raoul is performed by Hadley Fraser

Though Raoul is far from music and art and, perhaps, too practical, he is still noble and acts like man. From the beginning I wanted to see Raoul like this, and now I do. And he is handsome too :)

Wendy Ferguson as Carlotta Guidicelli

I can't put down in words, how great she is. You'll have to see it for yourself.

And many, many other actors, dancers and singers. All that is left to say - just watch and enjoy!

http://www.tubeplus.me/player/1969247/The_Phantom_of_the_Opera_at_the_Royal_Albert_Hall/

WELCOME TO THE 15TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF "SPORT FOR YOUTH"
"Sport for Youth" is the organisation that encourages young people to become more involved in sports.

Here is the scedule of the first day of the conference:

1. Registration desk opens at 8.30. There you will receive your "Welcome Pack" with the Certificate of Attendance in it. Registration will be open all day.
2. 9.30 - Peter Taylor's opening talk about the state of sports in schools.
3. 10.30-11.00 - coffee in Avon Room
After coffee you will be able to have a non-official talk with other delegates.
4. 1.00-2.00 - Lunch in Avon Room
Till 5 o'clock you will have an opportunity to make the acquaintance of all the participants of the conference.

The evening is free. Internet access will be available upon request.

Cincerely,
Charles Winkle, the head of the committee of "Sport for Youth".

Around Ireland Without a Car

Touring the Emerald Isle by Public Transport

(By Bernd Biege, About.com Guide)

The best way to travel around Ireland is by car - no contest. But what if a visitor does not want or simply cannot use a car? There are alternatives available, none of them perfect, but a combination of road and rail travel is an interesting option.

By far the most sensible, budget-friendly and convenient way to travel Ireland without a rental car is ... using the bus. Cross country services are numerous and a variety of ticket options, though at times confusing, can make bus travel very economical. Connections between the major towns are generally fast, frequent and reliable.

Local services tend to be more patchy and require some planning if used for touring. Even major attractions might not get serviced more than once or twice a day - this is the curse on the tourism industry being geared towards independent car users. If you plan on visiting a number of attractions in any area enquire about organized tours at your hotel or local tourist office. In most tourist areas these are provided by Bus Éireann or local companies.

While it is not impossible to travel Ireland by rail, the choice of places to visit will be limited. Generally the railway will bring you to a central destination and from there you will have to rely on other modes of transport. More than likely buses. Add the fact that Irish railways are not known for either cheap fares or luxury and bus travel becomes a sensible option in many cases.

But on longer journeys the train may be better value for money - travel times are usually shorter than on a bus, there are toilets on board and you can stretch your legs by walking about a bit.

Note that there are also organized railtours from Dublin to main Irish attractions available, these sometimes include accommodation and can be an alternative to a self-guided tour.

Travelling Ireland on a bicycle is an interesting proposition and has been a preferred mode of transport for touring students in the 1970s and 1980s. Then the "Celtic Tiger" roared, "no-frills-airlines" brought a massive influx of visitors and suddenly road traffic exploded, making riding a bicycle on many roads definitely an adventure sport.

If you stick to the main roads you will have to share these with enthusiastic (but not necessarily competent) other drivers and (even in the remotest areas) 18-wheelers. If you leave the main roads you will find winding lanes with high hedges on both sides and sizeable potholes to navigate. And wherever you ride you will have to face strong winds, frequent rain and some long and steep inclines.

Gipsy Caravans were long touted as the "typical Irish holiday" (though most Irish people would not agree) and acquired an air of ethnic ecotourism. Generally a very unique way to see a small part of the island. Temporary "gipsies" will have to stick to a certain area and a selection of roads. Consider this mode of transport only if you want to spend lots of quality time with your travelling companions!

P.S. Isn't that just great being able to travel the country without a car? Not only Ireland but any country in the world. It gives you an opportunity to see more, to hear more, to spend more time studying the culture and life of people who actually live there. Such an exiting experience, isn't it?

Much Ado About Nothing (1993)