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History of Burberry

no@spam.com (Peter Burrowes) — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 04:43:41 CST

Burberry is a British luxury fashion house, manufacturing clothing and fashion accessories such as watches. Its distinctive tartan pattern has become one of its most wide recognised trademarks. Royal Warrants have been granted to the company by HM Queen Elizabeth II and HRH the Prince of Wales.
Burberry was founded in 1856 when 21-year-old Thomas Burberry (1835 - 1926), a former draper's apprentice, opened his own store in Basingstoke, Hampshire, England. Thomas Burberry was a true visionary characterised by an entrepreneurial spirit, a sense of adventure and a rare gift for invention. The foundation that he established for the Burberry brand that bears his name continues to govern Burberry worldwide recognition as an icon synonymous with enduring styles, uncompromising quality and genuine originality.
By 1870 the business had established itself by focusing on the development of outdoors attire. In 1880 Burberry invented gabardine, a hardwearing, water-resistant yet breathable fabric, in which the yarn is waterproofed before weaving. The Gabardine was patented in 1888.
In 1891 Burberry opened a shop in the Haymarket, London, which still exists and is the site of Burberry’s corporate headquarters. In 1901, the Burberry Equestrian Knight Logo was developed containing the Latin word "Prorsum", meaning forwards, and registered as a trademark. In 1911 they became the outfitters for Ronald Amundsen, the first man to reach the South Pole, and Ernest Shackle ton, who in 1914 led an unsuccessful, yet glorious, expedition to cross Antarctica.
The black, white, and red pattern known as Haymarket check or the "Burberry classic check" was first used as a lining for the Burberry trench coat in 1924. It was not until 1967 that the Burberry Check, now a registered trademark, was widely used on its own for items including umbrellas, scarves, watches and luggage. In the 1990’s the Burberry check because popular with football fans leading to a tarnishing of the brand luxury image. However the brand has recently been re-launched with a more youthful image.
Burberry was an independent company until 1955, when it was bought by Great Universal Stores (GUS). Burberry Group plc was initially floated on the London Stock Exchange in July 2002. GUS spun off its remaining interest in Burberry in December 2005.

Jigsaw Puzzles, villages and emoticons

no@spam.com (Charlotte Atherton) — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 06:59:35 CDT

The force of 'www' is gradually and subtly changing the way we live. Sometimes it's incredibly overwhelming, yet somehow always intriguing. Over the last ten years I've learnt to communicate with people online. This article explores how the pieces of the jigsaw puzzle fit together to illustrate an exciting ‘relationship renaissance’ that’s occurring. The age of mass communication is over. The principles of village life are re-emerging, this time in an online global world. Emoticons are helping villagers like you and I create meaningful relationships in this online virtual village.

Winning Tips I Use and Win

no@spam.com (jon ALON) — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 02:18:12 CST

I play for Entertainment only, but there is a challenge to playing and being able to deposit $50, or $25, then get longevity in play for the small amount I deposit.
I also have my own Rule set in place for playing, and that is to CASH OUT when i get ahead, have it sent to my Neteller, then it gives me money to deposit at other casino's (playing the same exact way), then repeat what I did at the 1st casino. Also, it gives me money to make more deals with to earn more GG's to play on.
First, there is no such thing as a HIGH bet, and A Max bet per spin. NO-NO-NO !!!!!!
Bet sensible, bet small, hit many more smaller wins, let them build up, then cash out- YES- CASH OUT.
I play 99% of the time at MicroGaming casino's because my way of playing goes very far, and I do cash out daily fom #300 to 1k, sometimes more.
The last 4 days, between deals done(2) and deposits at FL casino's, I spend only $50 of my own money to get started, All the rest was from winnings at the 1st casino. I cashed out over 4k in those 4 days, and still have $$ in 3 of the casino's to play more later this week.
There is no special time to play, because I won and built these winnings during various times of the day/week/weekends. So, that is no way put into my way of play.
The games I found that my way works best are:
ISIS, Dolphins Tale, DinoMight, Loaded, Haloweenies, and Thunderstruck. (in that order)
My Way.
1. Play all lines. (ie 15/20/25/30/40 lines depending on the slot).
2. Play at 1(one) cent per line. (or 2 cents if brave).
Be in EXPERT Mode set at 100 or more spins in auto mode.
3. Coins per line: (I play 1 coin per line) sometimes when I double my deposit in winnings, then I go to 2 coins per line bet.
NOTE:
ISIS is a 25 line slot, so my bet per spin of the slot is only 25 cents x 100 or more spins.
Here is the key for sucessful winning at these games.
KEY= Free Spin Feature= In Dolphins Tale and Loaded, and the best results for getting better payouts are by choosing 25 spins in Dolphins Tale, and 25 spins in Loaded.. Why?
I hit more wild symbols x5 or 5 of anything in these selections giving you an automatic win of anywhere from $25 up to $680 for just that 1 spin, then you have all the remaining spins to go and win more.
When I finish all the free spins, if my total is over $200, I go to the bank and cash out 1/2 of what I won, then return to the same game.
Cashanova plays the same way. I'm looking at other games and trying this on, and it works with any of the games I have tried so far.
Believe me when I say I have tried playing at Max bet, max $$, and I lost so fast, but the minute I went back to this way of playing, I won, and I built it back up to where I was. So, play smaller for longevity in play.
This way can win from a Bonus of $10 won from here at , because I cashed out 1k from a $10 win from here...
Playing this way I have played 3 days and cashed out over $500, and still left $152 to play on later. (its still in the casino).
I HOPE THIS WILL HELP YOU PLAY LONGER AT MICROGAMING CASINO'S, AND I REALLY WISH YOU LUCK IN GETTING MORE VALUE FOR YOUR DOLLAR WHILE PLAYING.
Good LUCK to you
WIN BIG, but more importantly, have fun...

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Now, I am testing ways of play at other casino's like Hot Pepper and others to find easy ways of winning there too.