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"It's all about the journey" The glamourous lifestyle of travelling the world on private jets and luxury yachts.

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Aston Martin, the iconic British sports car manufacturer, was named the coolest brand in the UK for the second year running. Co-ordinated by The Centre for Brand Analysis, the list is now in its tenth year and has become a barometer of a brand’s status among increasingly savvy consumers.

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1. Aston Martin2. Apple3. Harley-Davidson4. Rolex5. Bang & Olufsen6. BlackBerry7. Google8. Ferrari9. Nike10. YouTube11. Alexander McQueen12. Dom Pérignon13. PlayStation14. Ray-Ban15. Chanel16. Nintendo17. Vivienne Westwood18. Agent Provocateur19. Tate Modern20. Maserati(ARLEY $AVIDSON�CAME�IN�AT�THIRD

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Sky High Health by Vicki Edgson, the Diet Doctor

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Kitchen design quality | lasting value | a discrete and personal service

Designing and installing perfect bulthaup kitchens for discerning clients across the South and the Channel Islands.

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The one thing I regret was that my work required an enormous amount of my time, and a lot of travel.

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PRINCESS MOTOR YACHT SALES · +44 (0)207 499 5050 · London@princess.co.uk · www.princess.co.uk

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How does it feel to be on board a yacht capable of sailing the world’s oceans? Take the helm of an Oyster 575 and you will soon find out. Due in no small part to world renowned yacht designer Rob Humphreys, his pure hull lines ensure the 575 is a fast, comfortable passage maker. Add a sleek deck saloon and spacious cockpit with twin wheels and suddenly you are elevated to a place no other yacht in its class can take you.

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How does it feel to be on board a yacht capable of sailing the world’s oceans? Take the helm of an Oyster 575 and you will soon find out. Due in no small part to world renowned yacht designer Rob Humphreys, his pure hull lines ensure the 575 is a fast, comfortable passage maker. Add a sleek deck saloon and spacious cockpit with twin wheels and suddenly you are elevated to a place no other yacht in its class can take you.

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Spectacular new rally routes and great adventures around the world, that is the enticing promise from a company that is aiming to deliver the ultimate rally experience. Spanning the length and breadth of the planet these events give the true rallying enthusiast the chance to see the mysteries and wonders of the world from the cockpit of their classic car.

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Meet four-year-old Sadati. He lives in a small rural village in the Kaleri District of Eastern Uganda along with his two brothers and mother. Like many other villagers in the Kaleri district, and across Africa, life for Sadati and his family is incredibly hard. A life below the poverty line means that even the most basic comforts like clean running water is almost non existent here. And it’s because of this lack of basic sanitation that Sadati and his family are at risk of going blind.

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