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Economy Without Ethics

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The economic crisis has exploded when the speech of Responsabilidad Enterprise Social (RSE) in annual memories and indices of responsible companies is buoyant. She was cosmetic or ethical? Maquillaje to have good appearance or vitamins that fortify? An intelligent company does not decide on a ethics of the disinterestedness, impossible thing for a modern company, but of the common interest. It does not leave the search of the benefit and the viability, but it tries to obtain his benefit through shared benefit. For that reason tries to become that citizen company that the people see like thing hers, because she generates intangible wealth, work and values in its surroundings material. It bets by the transparency that generates confidence and forges the reputation, values without which it is difficult to maintain the viability.

The prudent company tries to know the aspirations of its groups of interest and to respond them. Responsibility, transparency and confidence are essential to reach the good of the company. Whenever an institutional frame able exists to assure reasonably that is fulfilled the game rules. The institutional frame, ordered has not worked in too many cases to control the financial activities, to put on warning to investors and consumers. But in spite of the leninista conviction that the confidence is good, but the control is better, both are essential.

Without control, the banks play the excessive risk, the loan sweepings a day and not to render to the following one, the city councils guarantee re-qualifications, the consumers get into debt themselves beyond the reasonable thing and arrives a time in which the train of the economic activity gives abrupt frenazo. But without confidence the transactions decay, diminishes the investment, are scarce the loans, close the companies, increase unemployment and grow the suffering. It is that the speech of the RSE is broken ties with the systems of corporative government? It is that it has not been gotten up to the armor-piercing core of a great part of companies, when is to them consubstantial? Perhaps he is that there are two types of incentives, those that belong to the fare-play of the company and the spurious ones.

Professional Architecture

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To construct a house without a Project of Professional Architecture, is as to initiate a trip of 3,000 kilometers without a Map that guides to us. You will be in agreement with me that we would not initiate a trip of 3,000 kilometers without buying a map that takes to us until the destiny. Both we know that the map will avoid to go roundhouses and to put in mistaken ways, and to have to make several kilometers of retaking the way more. The map is the key so that the trip is pleasant and not a headache. It always turns out economic to have the map that not to have it, You agree? This trip could perfectly be compared with the construction of its house.

” Mapa” here Project of Architecture is called, without ” mapa” , quickly we will notice as the budget slips us like water between the fingers, when ” must us to the constructor little by little incorporate to the budget tasks; adicionales” , and that by ignorance of the work information could not consider. In order to turn a beautiful design, in a reality, necesits of a series of calculations and technical tools that are essential. Without them, you could get to spend like minimum 10 times the value of ” Mapa” in additional works. Imaginate by a minute, to ask for three budgets to three different constructors with a little professional drawing you will not only have form to be able to compare the budgets, the constructors rarely budget a same plane of the same form. The absence of a Metric Calculation, goes to generate Additional Works not contemplated, that will increase your budget of Work.

In order to solve this conflict you will have to provide to the constructor a complete project to him that includes ” Mtrico” calculation;. This tool has a specific aim, is the one to compute the work by means of a list of tasks. All the budgets are referenced to the same list.Then to compare budgets will become very fast and easy. One more a thing, a metric calculation is not an additional task that you must ask to him your architect. She is one of the tools that he must proveerte, without additional cost, since the work is including within the honoraria that you are going to pay to him. A Warm greeting. Martin.

Japan Hong

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The 20th Edition of HKTDC Hong Kong fashion week (spring/summer) has met the expectations this year. The 20th Edition of HKTDC Hong Kong fashion week (spring/summer) has met the expectations this year. “Under the motto sweet fashion country” the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) has been the venue for many fashion shows, colourful and creative ideas, seminars and networking events. Both exhibitors and visitors were satisfied with the four-day event. Overall, more than 17,000 buyers from 76 countries and regions, came a 3 percent compared to the previous year. 1,260 Exhibitors from 20 countries and regions presented them with a wealth of new designs and collections, accessories, fabrics and sewing utensils. The number of visitors of the HKTDC Hong Kong fashion week (spring/summer) is encouraging,”HKTDC Deputy Executive Director Benjamin Chau noted. We register not only a general increase in the number of buyers, but especially the number of buyers from the growth regions is growing disproportionately.

An increase in quality-conscious consumers is accompanied by the development of the middle class and the distribution channels in these markets. These expected trends and high-quality products. We take into account the.” So, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) in the framework of the exhibition organized 88 international purchasing delegations with nearly 5,000 participants. Present were representatives of well-known international brands and large fashion chains. The growth markets represented include Cavalera (Brazil), VANCL (China), top secret (Poland), Ledi Sharm (Russia), Truworths limited (South Africa), Namshi.com (UAE) and CT retail (Viet Nam). The exhibitors expressed generally positive about the exhibition, the ambience and the business opportunities. Hoya knitwear factory, Taiwanese manufacturer of knitwear for women is representative for many.

The company has already received orders from China, Japan, Korea and Turkey at the fair for about 600,000 USD. This is also the great variety of creative Ideas thanks to. The HKTDC organised a series of shows to introduce the creativity of Hong Kong and Asian designers to the international visitors.

Woven Ribbon

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There are many great ideas to work Web belts. There are more ideas to make the Ribbon itself. A brilliant idea is to produce a woven Ribbon with an own design. Particularly hobby dressmakers, who not long after a Web belt with matching pattern suchenn want to decide without further ADO to design yourself a band of Web design itself and produce. Thus things that interfere with a pre-existing Web band pattern can be eliminated and others quickly and easily. The benefits for an individual design according to hobby dressmakers are a separate string of your choice (E.g., first name, company name, etc.) and an own color and image selection.

There are many hobby dressmakers who are inspired to create your own designs. There are now also many competitions in Internet where you can win super prizes with great Ribbon designs creative. The self-designed Web straps give a chic new look to the clothing, bags, accessories, and reflects their own creativity, what hobby dressmakers are particularly proud. It remains of course Question as possible, good and cheap can be a Web belt itself and which companies offer this particular service. To do this, the Internet provides a list with different providers. After the submission of the Digital Web band pattern, the processing time may take up to several days.

Hiroaki Tanaka Award

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The BIKINI BERLIN were brochures with the iF award 2012 in the category communication design awarded the BIKINI BERLIN Retailbroschure, as well as the inserts, designed by the Bochum-based design agency Gregory & Diane visual identity GmbH, were awarded for the second time for the artistic quality of the work. In addition to the in the August 2011 won red dot design award awarded the brochures currently with the iF award in the category of 2012 communication design. The BIKINI BERLIN Retailbroschure as well as the inserts exemplify the emerging worlds of BIKINI BERLIN and reflect the core concept of the revitalisierenden building ensemble at the Zoo in the texts and the images in Berlin. The Retailbroschure magazine-style includes general information about the project, such as land distribution, size and background information also editorial, dealing with the historical site of the BIKINI trend research, BERLIN, architecture. Also you will find interviews, for example with the Berlin retailers and fashion first, tenants of the Bikini House, Andreas Murkudis or with Arne Quinze, BERLIN decisively involved in the architectural design project of BIKINI was. In addition, the brochure provides information about more real estate projects of the Bavarian House construction, the investor of BIKINI BERLIN.

The design of the BIKINI BERLIN brochure is a very clear and straightforward design characterised by, what ultimately the expert jury of the iF Awards, under the direction of Prof. Fritz Frenkler, f/p design GmbH, was able to convince. Frenkler more members of the jury of this year’s awards were among others Andy Payne of the Agency Interbrand of London, Hiroaki Tanaka from GEO design Inc. of Tokyo and Werner Aisslinger of studio aisslinger, Berlin. The iF award, the International Forum Design Hannover recognizes outstanding creative achievements for nearly 60 years. The prestigious label is worldwide recognized as a seal of approval in the design industry.

Look

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Special studies showed that the initial impression you make on others, 55% is determined by your looks and gestures, 38% – your style of conversation, and only 7% of what you actually say. Looks Look straight in the eye every man – a powerful psychological technique! Usually we do so, when we love or hate, when experiencing strong emotions. If you want to flirt with someone, to seize and hold his gaze even for a second. (Only no longer than a second, otherwise it could be perceived as a threat). If a man is brought back to you your sight, so he was interested in, and your chances go up, especially if it occurs in the second and third time.

If not, do not upset. Look closely at how he behaves with others, he may just be shy, and you think it just confuses. Talk about anything in a friendly conversation, there is one rule: the speaker always looks around more than listening. Hence the conclusion – to seize the initiative in conversation simply, you only need to intercept the view. Mistake, however, would abuse this technique.

A closer look may scare the interlocutor. In the end, you're just met. At what distance flirt distance between you and another person – not such a trifle, as you might think. When we first met Do not come closer than twenty meters. Psychologists believe that it is 1.2 meters the so-called border 'social zone'. If you have received a positive response, you can even come close to 40-50 cm up to a distance of 70 cm, and you're in the 'personal zone'.

Burberry Christmas

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Already on December 10, 2011 to the big Christmas sale kicks off in the designer outlet Roermond. Thus, the Center before everyone else offers further reductions on designer goods. Already on December 10, 2011 to the big Christmas sale kicks off in the designer outlet Roermond. Thus, the Center before everyone else offers further reductions on designer goods. Smartshopper and fashionistas rejoice at Christmas time not only on holidays, but much more on the time then when everywhere in the country the prices tumble. But waited so long must no longer be: In the designer outlet Roermond, the Christmas sale begins already on December 10.

The 150 shops offer their goods at prices otherwise throughout the year, are the 30-70% below those recommended by the manufacturer, curl then all labels with incredible offers up to 70% extra discount on the Outletpreise. Here is buying noise risk”pre-programmed. Of designer brands such as Aigner, Armani, Burberry, Calvin Klein collection, Dolce & Gabbana, Escada, Hugo Boss, MONCLER, Strenesse, Ermenegildo Zegna and Trussardi all Neill will to accessories of ABRO and Navyboot or laundering of triumph, cosmetics from the body shop and home textiles by Seagull here guaranteed 7 for mankind and O anyone find sports and lifestyle brands such as Desigual, guess, true religion, or finds the appropriate Christmas gifts for his loved ones. Grade in the Christmas season, the designer outlet Roermond is the perfect shopping destination. Because the Center is the whole advent of festively decorated and a 15 m high Christmas tree is decorated with 2,500 balls and incredible 45,000 lights that can be admired. The advent weekends, the outlet also offers its visitors a varied entertainment programme.

So for example the Santa Claus will host or the shopping spree is accompanied by quiet sounds of a Christmas choir. All your favourite brands 30-70% cheaper. Facts & figures the designer outlet Roermond was in November 2001, just five kilometres behind the german Dutch border, opened.

Responsive Design

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According to a recent study by comScore, Germany Europe compared with 61 million mobile users is the largest market for mobile Web usage. Meanwhile, 51% of Germans have a Smartphone and the Tabletverkaufe grew compared to the previous year to 84%. The numbers speak to the topic of mobile business in the future will be a mega boom. All the more important that companies and marketers exploit the potential and is on this development set. But in fact, much of the content of websites and online stores not yet on mobile devices are set.

The solution is: responsive design! What hides behind it and what applies to observe it, explains Philipp RENGER, senior consultant of the online agency MOSAIQ MEDIA. Mr. Renger’s what it with the responsive Web design? The range of devices has grown in recent years. Desktops, tablets and Smartphones differ in their resolution, the presentation of content and in their limit on the volume of data. There were earlier 3-4 different resolutions, there are today dozens different. Most Web pages are not optimized, suitable to represent the content for all these different resolutions.

The challenge of adaptive and responsive Web design is, regardless of the output device and resolution to ensure the ideal representation of the content. The need can eliminates multiple systems that contain a higher maintenance. The advantage is that the functionality of the page can be preserved and a most stringent (brand) experience across all end devices ensures the visitor. How does that work exactly? Responsive Web design dimensions are used in a relation to each other. However, a base value defines the maximum width of the Web page. All other dimensions are then set in relation to the base value. From pixel data are therefore relative values as percentages. Following this adaptation by repositioning, scaling, as well as the hide is a flexible or even flowing website, individual Content elements, responds to the different browsers and output devices.

Interior Design

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If we a have in common to be different then. We live in the age of individualism, this is reflected in all aspects of life… Billows of smoke move into the sunny skies, man your gaze, you can many like-minded people long-haired on the reading to see meadow. Wild parties have been celebrated, smoked pot and the anti-authoritarian thought in a way had lived out, as it is not defined the founders thought. The Hippie movement has drawn crowds in its spell. Similar, there was again and again to watch such movements in the past.

There were times where you know who one is and where one belonged. Today, it seems more complicated to find his affiliation. Emo, heavy, skaters, bikers and goth are just a few of many examples. The need to develop is growing in terms of Interior Design. We think back, there was residential trend waves which are spilled in our four walls literally. Oak rustic, all in black, but then it was white and suddenly the previously so scorned beech.

Arrived in the Age of individualism is the living room to the Habitat. It must no longer be smooth and equal anything. Furniture handicrafts offer an incomparable charm. Small dents and cracks in the solid wood are only welcome. No piece of furniture are the same. So, more and more small family farms in Asia into a growing demand for its artistic decor can enjoy. Over many generations, the arts and crafts has evolved there, which is becoming increasingly popular in Europe. You won’t find large importers in vain, for the effort in the entire chain from purchasing and logistics is simply too complex up for sale. There were times when one of the major catalogers (one with the thick catalogs) opium tables from Thailand, which then but again had to separate. So, crafted from distant lands remains a niche for small traders. You can flexibly respond to product changes and delivery problems and have no problems with long in advance printed catalogues. One of these small merchants is the Buddha art lounge. Since many They extend their exclusive range of years. There, everyone will find something for better living. The offer is all sorts of solid wood, rattan and other natural materials. Classic opium tables in many different sizes and three colours: natural, walnut and Wenge. Designer coffee tables and dining tables, mirror with great wood frame. Chests of drawers, cabinets and shelves and lots of furniture with intricate carvings. Also the lamp range of floor, table and wall lamps that radiate a calm atmosphere is particularly noteworthy. Of course also you many different Buddha may not be missing figures in wood and bronze. In the children’s room can be found section seating, shelves, rocking horses, and much more with a colorful motif carvings. About to enumerate beyond the scope, rather looking at yourself there.

American Photo

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Umbras graphics designer Paul Rowan and the first multi picture photo frame from the window of a hotel looks a goldfish and wonders where’s the room service. No, that’s no story by Kafka. Actually it is not even a real hotel, but a rectangular aquarium with facades and different sized Windows. An another funny idea of the design company Umbra. Umbra means shadow in Latin. Umbra product range further ranging from the Chair to photo frame, picture frame, games, watches and so much is not gloomy, but colorful dazzling. The ideas are innovative. Behind this is the origin of the name.

Designed for 31 years ago the founder and graphic designer Paul Rowan a sunshade for his window. In the shops, he found was simply no product, which told him to. The satisfaction of this creation was more products will follow. Finally, he teamed up with a friend and established UMBRA. Products from this House now set the daily living environment of many people throughout new to the scene.

By the way, they received numerous prizes and self-confessed lover, like the American talk Queen Oprah Winfrey. Everyday products of the different collections include also the well-known wood photo frame, framing, photo books, creative picture frames and photo books suitable for private events. A typical photo frame or frame from Umbra contains three to 15 images. Very noble comes the framing / frames chandelier. Three frames of wood – shaped as amulets – concatenate connected by a string of pearls. The picture frame is an elegant accessory for the elegant living room. Young people with sparkling creativity are at least as often find it when they search for their WG framing or photo books. Many nested inside each other, individual and different-sized photo frames make an impressive photo wall. The works of the umbra Designer are often three-dimensional and sometimes seem to develop a life of its own. Even so a rarely regarded as a waste container will the highlight, leaving its cylindrical shape and beats many smooth bends, like the bathroom trash can. Abstract designs, three-dimensional watches lead the time to read easily in every minute. Just as abstract, the chairs by Umbra swing their backs. So playful products, it is no wonder that games are produced. Sure no one previously has played with such clubs and networks such as at the Pongo Ping pong game.