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newtsbloodygf · 1 year ago

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(1st part here)

Main Characters (Part 2):

Kim Jennie

Full name: Kim Jennie Ruby Jane

English name: Jennie Ruby Jane

Nicknames: Jen, Nini, Jennie

Other nicknames: baby/babe/bae (Hyunjin, Ni-ki, Lisa), love(Maeve, Hyunjin, Ni-ki, Lisa), darling(Maeve, Hyunjin, I.N.), baby (Maeve, I.N.), hottie (Maeve, Hyunjin, Bangchan), gorgeous (Hyunjin), goddess (Hyunjin), dear (Hyunjin, I.N.)

Name meanings:

Jennie: "(white) fairy", "fair one", "phantom" or "soft"

Other names: (Shining) Star, Moonlight, Best Dancer, Icon, Legend, God's favourite,.Fearless Warrior, Raven, (Love) Witch, Love Spell/Drug, Jendeugi, Jendeuk, Mandu

Born in: 16 January, 1778

Age: 22 years (1st appearance, as of 1800)

Sexuality: Bisexual

Zodiac sign: Capricorn

Species: Vampire, Siren

Citizenship : St. Moritz, Switzerland

Height: 5'4" (163 cm)

Occupation: Warrior

Singer-songwriter

Dancer

Rapper

Actress

Best friends: Maeve Raven, Hwang Yeji, Shin Ryunjin, Lia (Choi Jisu), Hwang Hyunjin, Lee Felix, Kim Seungmin, I.N. (Yang Jeong-in), Kim Jisoo, Lisa Manobal, Ni-ki (Nishimura Riki), Rosé (Roseanne Park)

Ex Relationships: Nishimura Ni-ki (1st boyfriend), Lisa Manoban (1st girlfriend)

Love Interests: Maeve, Taehyung/V, Hyunjin, Ni-ki, Lisa, Yeji

Albums: Solo

Bangchan

Full name: Bang Christopher Chan

English name: Christopher

Nicknames: Chan, Bang, Chris

Other nicknames: baby/babe/bae (Maeve), Wolfie (Maeve), hottie (Maeve), my boy (Meave)

Other names: Wolf(ie), Wolf Bite, Moon, Moonlight, Daddy (Bang)Chan (not in a sexual way, but bc he's the leader of skz), Leader, Best Warrior

Born in: 3 October, 1778

Age: 22 (1st appearance, as of 1800)

Sexuality: Pansexual

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Species: Wolf

Citizenship: Switzerland, St. Moritz

Height: 5'7" (171 cm)

Occupation: Warrior

Singer-songwritter

Dancer

Rapper

Leader

Best friends: Maeve Raven, Hwang Yeji, Shin Ryunjin, Lia (Choi Jisu), Hwang Hyunjin, Lee Felix, Kim Seungmin, I.N. (Yang Jeong-in), Kim Jennie, Lisa Manobal, Ni-ki (Nishimura Riki)

Ex Relationships: Shin Ryujin (1st girlfriend), Maeve Raven (2nd girlfriend), Lia (3rd girlfriend)

Love Interests: Maeve, Hyunjin, Lisa, Yeji, Ryujin

Albums: Nevermind (originally by Nirvana)

Cigarettes After Sex (originally by Cigarettes After Sex)

Jeon Jungkook

Full name: Jeon Jungkook

English name: Timothy

Nicknames: Jun(g), Kook, Tim(my)

Other nicknames: baby/babe/bae (Maeve), love (Maeve), baby (Jennie, Yeji, Lisa), hottie (Maeve, Yeji), dear (Maeve), (my) pretty boy (Yeji)

Name meanings:

Jungkook: "destiny" or "heart's desire" or “pillars of the nation.”

Timothy: "God's honor"

Other names: (Shining) Star, Golden, Icon, Legend, World's favourite, Fearless Warrior, Idol Of Idols, Korea's favourite

Born in: 1 September 1778

Age: 22 years (1st appearance, as of 1800)

Sexuality: Pansexual

Zodiac sign: Virgo

Species: Vampire

Citizenship: St. Moritz, Switzerland

Height: 5'10" (179cm)

Occupation: Warrior

Singer-songwriter

Dancer

Rapper

Best friends: Maeve Raven, V (Kim Taehyung), Park Jimin, Suga/Agust D (Min Yoon-gi), Jin (Kim Seok-jin), RM (Kim Nam-joon), J-Hope (Jung Ho-seok), Hwang Yeji, Shin Ryunjin, Lia (Choi Jisu), Hwang Hyunjin, Lee Felix, Kim Seungmin, I.N. (Yang Jeong-in), Kim Jennie, Lisa Manoban, Ni-ki (Nishimura Riki)

Ex Relationships: Lisa Manoban (1st girlfriend), Taehyung/V (1st boyfriend), Maeve Raven (arranged marriage)

Love Interests: Maeve, Taehyung, Lisa, Yeji

Albums: Golden

Standing Next to You

The Most Beautiful Moment in Life, Part 1

The Most Beautiful Moment in Life, Part 2

The Most Beautiful Moment in Life: Young Forever

O!RUL8,2?

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brookston · 4 months ago

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Holidays 7.8

Holidays

Air Force and Air Defense Forces Day (Ukraine)

Arafat Day (Afghanistan, Djibouti, Egypt, Kuwait, Libya, UAE)

ASB & Health Day (UK)

Be a Kid Again Day

Carver Day (Missouri)

Child Honoring Day (Raffi Foundation)

Colorism Awareness Day

Constitution Day (Palau)

Corban Bairam Day (Sudan)

Disabled and Elderly Persons Day (Tajikistan)

Family Day (Ukraine)

Family, Love and Fidelity Day (Russia)

Gundam Day (Japan)

Hajj Day (Maldives)

Hamburg Massacre Anniversary Day

Historic Places Day (Canada)

International Body Painting Day

International Paramedics Day

Killer Joke Day

Kurban Bayramı Eve (Turkey)

Liberty Bell Crack Day

Math 2.0 Day

Mediterranean International Day

National Day of Righteous Outrage

National Denise Day

National Kathryn Day

National Love Your Skin Day

National Science Day (Brazil)

National Videogame Day

Old Crafts Day

Olive Branch Petition Day

Oneofusismissing Day

Park Day (French Republic)

Picking Up Women Day (Japan)

SCUD Day (Savor the Comic, Unplug the Drama)

Soapy Smith Wake (Alaska)

There Has Always Been Something Day (a.k.a. THABS Day)

Video Games Day

World Day of Allergies

World Skin Health Day

Youth Day (Neuchâtel, Switzerland)

Ziegfeld Follies Day

Food & Drink Celebrations

Coca-Cola Day

Ice Cream Sundae Day

National Blueberry Day

National Freezer Pop Day

National Ice Cream Sundae Day

National Milk Chocolate with Almonds Day

National Raspberry Day

World Tea Party Day (SPANA or Society for the Protection of Animals Abroad)

Independence & Related Days

Empire of Pavlov (Declared; 2012) [unrecognized]

Kingdom of Beaver Island (Declared; 1850) [unrecognized]

New Year’s Days

Islamic New Year Holiday [Hijri New Year] (Brunei, Mauritania, Morocco, Somalia)

Sasi Sura (Javanese New Year; Suriname)

2nd Monday in July

Carnival Monday (Saint Vincent and Grenadines) [2nd Monday]

International Town Criers Day [2nd Monday]

Motivation Monday [Every Monday]

Peace Day (Antarctica)

Sempach Commemoration Day (Switzerland) [Monday after 4th]

Weekly Holidays beginning July 8 (2nd Week of July)

Nude Recreation Week (thru 7.14)

Festivals Beginning July 8, 2024

Cattle Industry Summer Conference (San Diego, California) [thru 7/10]

Istanbul Jazz Festival (Istanbul, Turkey) [thru 7.18]

Kaustinen Folk Music Festival (Kaustinen, Finland) [thru 7.14]

Knox County Fair (Knoxville, Illinois) [thru 8.10]

Malta Jazz Festival (Valletta, Malta) [thru 7.13]

Ottawa Bluesfest (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada) [thru 7.14]

Southern Cotton Ginners Association Summer Meeting (Branson, Missouri) [thru 8.10]

Feast Days

Abda and Sabas (Christian; Saint)

Adrian II, pope (Christian; Saint)

Aquilla and Prisca (Christian; Saints)

Artemisia Gentileschi (Artology)

Auspicius of Trier (Christian; Saint)

Charlotte the Penguin (Muppetism)

Eid al Adha (Bahrain, Jordan, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Yemen)

Elisabeth Kübler-Ross (Humanism)

Elizabeth, Queen of Portugal (Christian; Saint & Widow)

Feast of Sunniva (Norse Goddess of the Sun)

Flower-Covered Pillars of Bread on Girls’ Heads Parade (Tomar, Portugal; Everyday Wicca)

Giorgio Pullicino (Artology)

Grimbald (Christian; Confessor)

Innocent III (Positivist; Saint)

Itchy (Muppetism)

Jean de La Fontaine (Writerism)

Justica II: Day of Dike (Pagan)

Käthe Kollwitz (Artology)

Kilian, Totnan, and Colman (Christian; Martyrs) [Kilian: Bavaria, Austria]

Make a Salve Day (Starza Pagan Book of Days)

Meatball Appreciation Day (Pastafarian)

Millennial Fairy Olympics, Day 3 (Shamanism)

None Caprotinae (Nones of the Wild Figs Festival in Honor of Juno; Ancient Rome)

Nummius (Christian; Confessor)

Pavel Korin (Artology)

Peter and Fevronia Day (Russian Orthodox)

Procopius of Scythopolis (Christian; Martyr)

Raymond of Toulouse (Christian; Saint)

Stanton Macdonald-Wright (Artology)

Sunniva and companions (Norse Solar Maidens)

Theobald of Marly (Christian; Saint)

Vitulatio (Ancient Roman Fruits of the Earth celebration)

Withburge of Norfolk (Christian; Saint)

Zorak Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saint)

Lucky & Unlucky Days

Tomobiki (友引 Japan) [Good luck all day, except at noon.]

Premieres

Batman: Gotham Knight (WB Animated Film; 2008)

Beauty and the Beat, by The Go-Go’s (Album; 1981)

Being and Nothingness, by Jean-Paul Sartre (Philosophy Book; 1943)

Down and Dirty Duck (Animated Film; 1974)

8 Ball Bunny (WB LT Cartoon; 1950)

Fantastic Four (Film; 2005)

The Goblet of Fire, by J.K. Rowling (Novel; 2000) [Harry Potter #4]

Having a Wild Weekend (Film; 1965)

Horrible Bosses (Film; 2011)

How to Have an Accident in the Home (Disney Cartoon; 1956)

Ice Man’s Luck (Oswald the Lucky Rabbit Cartoon; 1929)

Inception (Film; 2010)

I, the Jury Mickey, by Spillane (Novel; 1947) [Mike Hammer #1]

Melrose Place (TV Series; 1992)

Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates (Film; 2016)

Milk For Baby (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1938)

Murderball (Film; 2005)

Nowhere Man, by The Beatles (4-Track EP; 1966)

On Death and Dying, by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross (Science Book; 1969)

Poop Goes the Weasel (Noveltoons Cartoon; 1955)

The Prisoner of Azkaban, by J.K. Rowling (Novel; 1999) [Harry Potter #3]

Radio Free Europe, by R.E.M. (Song; 1981)

The Sea Beast (Animated Film; 2022)

The Secret Life of Pets (Animated Film; 2016)

Shuffle Off to Buffalo (WB MM Cartoon; 1933)

Solaris, by Stanisław Lem (Novel; 1961)

Sword Art Online (Anime Series; 2012)

Thor: Love and Thunder (Film; 2022)

Wannabe, by the Spice Girls (Song; 1996)

You Better Run, by Pat Benatar (Song; 1980)

Today’s Name Days

Amalia, Edgar, Kilian (Austria)

Akvila, Eugen, Hadrijan, Priscila (Croatia)

Nora (Czech Republic)

Kjeld (Denmark)

Eleonoora, Ellinor, Leonoora, Loora, Loore, Noora, Nora (Estonia)

Turkka, Turo (Finland)

Edgar, Killian, Priscillia, Thibault (France)

Kilian, Amalia, Edgar (Germany)

Prokopios, Theofilos (Greece)

Ellák (Hungary)

Domenica (Italy)

Ada, Adele, Adeline, Antra (Latvia)

Arnoldas, Elžbieta, Elzė, Vaitautas, Valmantė, Virga, Virginija (Lithuania)

Sunniva, Synne, Synnøve (Norway)

Adrian, Adrianna, Chwalimir, Edgar, Elżbieta, Eugeniusz, Kilian, Prokop, Wirginia (Poland)

Astion, Epictet (România)

Ivan (Slovakia)

Adrián, Adriano, Priscila (Spain)

Kjell (Sweden)

Prokip, Prokop (Ukraine)

Aquila, Aquiline, Easton, Kilian (USA)

Thibaut (Universal)

Today is Also…

Day of Year: Day 190 of 2024; 176 days remaining in the year

ISO: Day 1 of week 28 of 2024

Celtic Tree Calendar: Tinne (Holly) [Day 2 of 28]

Chinese: Month 6 (Xin-Wei), Day 3 (Gui-You)

Chinese Year of the: Dragon 4722 (until January 29, 2025) [Wu-Chen]

Hebrew: 2 Tammuz 5784

Islamic: 1 Muharram 1446

J Cal: 10 Red; Twosday [9 of 30]

Julian: 25 June 2024

Moon: 8%: Waxing Crescent

Positivist: 21 Charlemagne (7th Month) [Innocent III]

Runic Half Month: Feoh (Wealth) [Day 15 of 15]

Season: Summer (Day 19 of 94)

Week: 2nd Week of July

Zodiac: Cancer (Day 18 of 31)

Calendar Changes

al-Muḥarram [ٱلْمُحَرَّم] (Islamic Calendar) [Month 1 of 12] (Forbidden Month)

#calendar #Holidays

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brookstonalmanac · 4 months ago

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Holidays 7.8

Holidays

Air Force and Air Defense Forces Day (Ukraine)

Arafat Day (Afghanistan, Djibouti, Egypt, Kuwait, Libya, UAE)

ASB & Health Day (UK)

Be a Kid Again Day

Carver Day (Missouri)

Child Honoring Day (Raffi Foundation)

Colorism Awareness Day

Constitution Day (Palau)

Corban Bairam Day (Sudan)

Disabled and Elderly Persons Day (Tajikistan)

Family Day (Ukraine)

Family, Love and Fidelity Day (Russia)

Gundam Day (Japan)

Hajj Day (Maldives)

Hamburg Massacre Anniversary Day

Historic Places Day (Canada)

International Body Painting Day

International Paramedics Day

Killer Joke Day

Kurban Bayramı Eve (Turkey)

Liberty Bell Crack Day

Math 2.0 Day

Mediterranean International Day

National Day of Righteous Outrage

National Denise Day

National Kathryn Day

National Love Your Skin Day

National Science Day (Brazil)

National Videogame Day

Old Crafts Day

Olive Branch Petition Day

Oneofusismissing Day

Park Day (French Republic)

Picking Up Women Day (Japan)

SCUD Day (Savor the Comic, Unplug the Drama)

Soapy Smith Wake (Alaska)

There Has Always Been Something Day (a.k.a. THABS Day)

Video Games Day

World Day of Allergies

World Skin Health Day

Youth Day (Neuchâtel, Switzerland)

Ziegfeld Follies Day

Food & Drink Celebrations

Coca-Cola Day

Ice Cream Sundae Day

National Blueberry Day

National Freezer Pop Day

National Ice Cream Sundae Day

National Milk Chocolate with Almonds Day

National Raspberry Day

World Tea Party Day (SPANA or Society for the Protection of Animals Abroad)

Independence & Related Days

Empire of Pavlov (Declared; 2012) [unrecognized]

Kingdom of Beaver Island (Declared; 1850) [unrecognized]

New Year’s Days

Islamic New Year Holiday [Hijri New Year] (Brunei, Mauritania, Morocco, Somalia)

Sasi Sura (Javanese New Year; Suriname)

2nd Monday in July

Carnival Monday (Saint Vincent and Grenadines) [2nd Monday]

International Town Criers Day [2nd Monday]

Motivation Monday [Every Monday]

Peace Day (Antarctica)

Sempach Commemoration Day (Switzerland) [Monday after 4th]

Weekly Holidays beginning July 8 (2nd Week of July)

Nude Recreation Week (thru 7.14)

Festivals Beginning July 8, 2024

Cattle Industry Summer Conference (San Diego, California) [thru 7/10]

Istanbul Jazz Festival (Istanbul, Turkey) [thru 7.18]

Kaustinen Folk Music Festival (Kaustinen, Finland) [thru 7.14]

Knox County Fair (Knoxville, Illinois) [thru 8.10]

Malta Jazz Festival (Valletta, Malta) [thru 7.13]

Ottawa Bluesfest (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada) [thru 7.14]

Southern Cotton Ginners Association Summer Meeting (Branson, Missouri) [thru 8.10]

Feast Days

Abda and Sabas (Christian; Saint)

Adrian II, pope (Christian; Saint)

Aquilla and Prisca (Christian; Saints)

Artemisia Gentileschi (Artology)

Auspicius of Trier (Christian; Saint)

Charlotte the Penguin (Muppetism)

Eid al Adha (Bahrain, Jordan, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Yemen)

Elisabeth Kübler-Ross (Humanism)

Elizabeth, Queen of Portugal (Christian; Saint & Widow)

Feast of Sunniva (Norse Goddess of the Sun)

Flower-Covered Pillars of Bread on Girls’ Heads Parade (Tomar, Portugal; Everyday Wicca)

Giorgio Pullicino (Artology)

Grimbald (Christian; Confessor)

Innocent III (Positivist; Saint)

Itchy (Muppetism)

Jean de La Fontaine (Writerism)

Justica II: Day of Dike (Pagan)

Käthe Kollwitz (Artology)

Kilian, Totnan, and Colman (Christian; Martyrs) [Kilian: Bavaria, Austria]

Make a Salve Day (Starza Pagan Book of Days)

Meatball Appreciation Day (Pastafarian)

Millennial Fairy Olympics, Day 3 (Shamanism)

None Caprotinae (Nones of the Wild Figs Festival in Honor of Juno; Ancient Rome)

Nummius (Christian; Confessor)

Pavel Korin (Artology)

Peter and Fevronia Day (Russian Orthodox)

Procopius of Scythopolis (Christian; Martyr)

Raymond of Toulouse (Christian; Saint)

Stanton Macdonald-Wright (Artology)

Sunniva and companions (Norse Solar Maidens)

Theobald of Marly (Christian; Saint)

Vitulatio (Ancient Roman Fruits of the Earth celebration)

Withburge of Norfolk (Christian; Saint)

Zorak Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saint)

Lucky & Unlucky Days

Tomobiki (友引 Japan) [Good luck all day, except at noon.]

Premieres

Batman: Gotham Knight (WB Animated Film; 2008)

Beauty and the Beat, by The Go-Go’s (Album; 1981)

Being and Nothingness, by Jean-Paul Sartre (Philosophy Book; 1943)

Down and Dirty Duck (Animated Film; 1974)

8 Ball Bunny (WB LT Cartoon; 1950)

Fantastic Four (Film; 2005)

The Goblet of Fire, by J.K. Rowling (Novel; 2000) [Harry Potter #4]

Having a Wild Weekend (Film; 1965)

Horrible Bosses (Film; 2011)

How to Have an Accident in the Home (Disney Cartoon; 1956)

Ice Man’s Luck (Oswald the Lucky Rabbit Cartoon; 1929)

Inception (Film; 2010)

I, the Jury Mickey, by Spillane (Novel; 1947) [Mike Hammer #1]

Melrose Place (TV Series; 1992)

Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates (Film; 2016)

Milk For Baby (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1938)

Murderball (Film; 2005)

Nowhere Man, by The Beatles (4-Track EP; 1966)

On Death and Dying, by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross (Science Book; 1969)

Poop Goes the Weasel (Noveltoons Cartoon; 1955)

The Prisoner of Azkaban, by J.K. Rowling (Novel; 1999) [Harry Potter #3]

Radio Free Europe, by R.E.M. (Song; 1981)

The Sea Beast (Animated Film; 2022)

The Secret Life of Pets (Animated Film; 2016)

Shuffle Off to Buffalo (WB MM Cartoon; 1933)

Solaris, by Stanisław Lem (Novel; 1961)

Sword Art Online (Anime Series; 2012)

Thor: Love and Thunder (Film; 2022)

Wannabe, by the Spice Girls (Song; 1996)

You Better Run, by Pat Benatar (Song; 1980)

Today’s Name Days

Amalia, Edgar, Kilian (Austria)

Akvila, Eugen, Hadrijan, Priscila (Croatia)

Nora (Czech Republic)

Kjeld (Denmark)

Eleonoora, Ellinor, Leonoora, Loora, Loore, Noora, Nora (Estonia)

Turkka, Turo (Finland)

Edgar, Killian, Priscillia, Thibault (France)

Kilian, Amalia, Edgar (Germany)

Prokopios, Theofilos (Greece)

Ellák (Hungary)

Domenica (Italy)

Ada, Adele, Adeline, Antra (Latvia)

Arnoldas, Elžbieta, Elzė, Vaitautas, Valmantė, Virga, Virginija (Lithuania)

Sunniva, Synne, Synnøve (Norway)

Adrian, Adrianna, Chwalimir, Edgar, Elżbieta, Eugeniusz, Kilian, Prokop, Wirginia (Poland)

Astion, Epictet (România)

Ivan (Slovakia)

Adrián, Adriano, Priscila (Spain)

Kjell (Sweden)

Prokip, Prokop (Ukraine)

Aquila, Aquiline, Easton, Kilian (USA)

Thibaut (Universal)

Today is Also…

Day of Year: Day 190 of 2024; 176 days remaining in the year

ISO: Day 1 of week 28 of 2024

Celtic Tree Calendar: Tinne (Holly) [Day 2 of 28]

Chinese: Month 6 (Xin-Wei), Day 3 (Gui-You)

Chinese Year of the: Dragon 4722 (until January 29, 2025) [Wu-Chen]

Hebrew: 2 Tammuz 5784

Islamic: 1 Muharram 1446

J Cal: 10 Red; Twosday [9 of 30]

Julian: 25 June 2024

Moon: 8%: Waxing Crescent

Positivist: 21 Charlemagne (7th Month) [Innocent III]

Runic Half Month: Feoh (Wealth) [Day 15 of 15]

Season: Summer (Day 19 of 94)

Week: 2nd Week of July

Zodiac: Cancer (Day 18 of 31)

Calendar Changes

al-Muḥarram [ٱلْمُحَرَّم] (Islamic Calendar) [Month 1 of 12] (Forbidden Month)

#Holidays

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mikihisa · 2 years ago

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Retirement Planning: Maintain Your Current Lifestyle During Your Retirement Years

Retirement planning is a crucial aspect of financial planning that should not be taken lightly. Switzerland offers a unique pension system that consists of three pillars: the federal old-age, survivors’ and invalidity insurance (1st pillar), the occupational pension scheme (2nd pillar), and the private pension savings (3rd pillar), also known as pillar 3a. The third pillar, in particular, provides a valuable opportunity for individuals to save money in a tax-efficient way and make the most of the savings accumulated over the years. It also serves as an additional source of income during retirement.

When it comes to retirement planning, one of the key factors to consider is how much you need to save to be able to maintain your current lifestyle. This will depend on a variety of factors such as your current income, expenses, and projected cost of living during retirement. To determine your retirement needs, you should consider factors such as inflation, taxes, and healthcare costs. It is also important to have a clear understanding of the different options available and to seek expert advice to ensure that you are on track to achieve your long-term financial goals.

Another important aspect to consider is the investment strategy that will be used to grow your savings. There are various investment options available such as stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and real estate. Each has its own level of risk and potential for return, so it is essential to select the option that aligns with your risk tolerance and investment goals. One of the keys to successful retirement planning is creating a diversified portfolio that minimizes risk. A diversified portfolio means spreading your investments across different asset classes, sectors, and geographical locations. This helps to reduce the impact of a downturn in one particular market on your overall portfolio.

In addition to investing in a diversified portfolio, it is also essential to have a solid understanding of the tax implications of your retirement savings and investments. The third pillar, or pillar 3a, offers tax advantages and is an excellent option for retirement savings in Switzerland.

The 3rd pillar Switzerland allows individuals to save money in a tax-efficient way and make the most of their savings accumulated over the years. It also serves as an additional source of income during retirement. By understanding the tax implications and taking advantage of tax-efficient options such as the 3rd pillar, you can maximize the potential of your retirement savings.

Another important aspect of retirement planning is regularly reviewing and adjusting your plan. As your life changes, so should your retirement plan. For example, if you have children, you may need to factor in their education expenses, or if you expect to retire early, you may need to save more to ensure you have enough funds to last throughout your retirement.

Working with a financial advisor can also be beneficial in this regard. They can help you review and adjust your plan as needed, provide guidance and support during times of market volatility and economic uncertainty, and ensure that your retirement plan stays aligned with your goals and circumstances.

In conclusion, retirement planning is essential for ensuring that you are able to maintain your current lifestyle during your retirement years. The Swiss pension system, with its three pillars, offers a variety of options for retirement savings, with the third pillar, or pillar 3a, being a tax-efficient option. It is important to have a clear understanding of the different options available, seek expert advice, invest in a diversified portfolio, and review and adjust your plan regularly. By taking a holistic approach to retirement planning, you can ensure that your future is financially secure. With the right retirement planning in place, you can enjoy your golden years without worrying about financial insecurity.

#3rd pillar Switzerland

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imperfekti · 5 years ago

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Tenipuri Party: Tezuka Kunimitsu profile translation

TN:

In the absence of an official English version, this translation is intended to help those who can’t read the material in the original language. Please support Tenipuri by getting your own copy of this book - it is worth it! There are various ways of purchasing it even for those not living in or visiting Japan.

The pictures I have included in this post do not show full pages.

On the translation: this time I’m aiming for a more direct, “Japanese-sounding” translation to share the mood of the content more as it is. This will probably cause some sentences to appear weird in English.

On Tezuka’s style of speech: his word choices and sentence structures are mostly polite and serious.

I’m still working on Japanese, so there might be mistakes. Please let me know if you spot any translation errors so I can fix them here!

Tezuka Kunimitsu

U-17 German representative player Seishun Gakuen Middle-school player

Beyond the imagined future - the released challenger!!

Message

“For the support every day, I’m grateful. For the sake of becoming a professional, and for the sake of my tennis, I intend to earnestly keep confronting myself. I think you are the same. In the future as well, together. Let’s go without carelessness.”

Extra prize: A voucher for two at a high-class mountaintop hotel “An undeserved honor. I’m focusing on tennis right now, but… If I can make the time, I will gratefully use it. For two, huh…”

Profile

[DATA] Middle-school 3rd year / October 7th (Libra) / Blood type O / 179 cm / 58 → 61 kg / Left-handed

Special techniques: Drop shot, zero shiki drop shot, Muga no kyouchi, Hyakuren jitoku no kiwami, Saiki kanpatsu no kiwami, Tenimuhou no kiwami, Tezuka zone, Tezuka phantom, Zero shiki serve

Playstyle: All-rounder

Family: Grandfather, father, mother

Father’s occupation: company employee (business) (grandfather is a judo instructor for the police)

Hobbies: Mountain climbing, camping, fishing

Favourite saying: The enemy is within yourself

Favourite color: Green or blue

Favourite food: unacha (a dish with eel carefully broiled in soy-based sauce), Räucheraal (TN: smoked eel)

Favourite book: German-Japanese-German dictionary (to carry with him)

Favourite music: Classical (Beethoven)

Preferred type of person: Trying not to think about it at the moment.

Preferred date spot: Zugspitze

Most wanted item: A mountain model kit

Things he’s bad at/with: Being idle, colourful cakes

Elementary school: Seishun Dai Daiichi Elementary School

Committee: Student council president

Strong subjects: World history

Weak subjects: None

Often visited place in school: The library

Uses allowance on: Books

Skill outside tennis: Woodworking, preparing fish for cooking

Routine during tournament: Keeping a diary in German, watching foreign comedy-dramas.

Favourite anniversary: 23rd August

Preferred travel destination: Macchu Picchu ruins and Huayna Picchu

Present for a special person: Writing a letter of gratitude

Scenes

Injuries, seizing the nationals… Tezuka Kunimitsu overcame numerous challenges that waited for him and seized glory. But he is not a man who would be satisfied with that. From now on too, I want to pay attention to the steep path of him who moved over to Germany.

(Quotes on pictures:)

“I will not lose.”

“Saiki kanpatsu no kiwami!?”

“And then Seigaku’s era will begin once again!”

“Now, let’s go without carelessness.”

Indeed, it should perhaps be called a “Tezuka zone”.

“Hyakuren jitoku no kiwami!?”

This boy’s tennis is certainly Ten’imuhou no kiwami!?

“No matter who I will end up fighting… I will win!”

The German representatives’ strained atmosphere connects to rapid development (*1)

Tezuka-senshu (*2) becoming a German representative was a shock. Did you not have worries about this decision?

If I said no, it would be a lie. However, as to what is important for me as someone aiming to become a professional, I judged it to be fighting as a German representative and based my decision on that.

Specifically, the currently important thing for Tezuka-senshu is…?

Most of all, it is actual experience of fighting at a higher level. At the German training centre, I have the fortunate chance to rally with top pros like Volk-senshu. Even in practice, they are always making hypotheses as to which shot they should hit, what kind of a play they should make in any kind of match circumstances when they are standing on the court. Having put myself in such a strained atmosphere, I can truly feel my level of experience rising rapidly.

Any bewilderment at facing your former comrades…?

Whoever will become my opponent will not be a problem. But, at first, I thought I was feeling sorry. However, at the time of fighting Japan in the exhibition match, I came to realise my heart was throbbing about competing against them. But just fighting as sworn friends, it is not to elevate ourselves. Rather, by putting a net in-between and confronting each other, the light can come from a new angle and hasten growth - that is what I believe right now.

Then, what is Tezuka-senshu’s current objective or dream?

Upon seizing the world, to hold up the flag of Germany that showed in me, a foreigner. If the opponent for that match were to be Japan, there would not be higher joy.

In a well-ordered and non-negligent environment, pleasant days go on

Have you already grown accustomed to life in Germany?

Yes. Everything proceeds very systematically, so in that sense, it sometimes feels like it is actually even more pleasant than in Japan.

What things for example are like that?

Everyone is already gathered around 15 minutes before the set meeting time. The notion of ecology is growing, so most customers carry eco bags for their shopping, and the separation of waste is enforced thoroughly. Everything is done logically, and it’s an environment without negligence.

I see. It suits the serious Tezuka-senshu perfectly. Then, how do you spend your days off?

Touring antiquarian bookshops is currently my biggest enjoyment. From Goethe to Ende, I have been able to acquire several original texts that I couldn’t in Japan. Also, when time and money allow, I try to go to classical concerts.

What about the German language?

The German language too is a very systematic and logical language. There are very few exceptions, as long as one memorises the basic grammar and idioms, it is quite effective to use. Of course I still lack study, and there are many points where I lack experience, but words are not the only means of communication. Rather, sometimes it is facial expressions that speak more eloquently.

Facial expressions…?

Yes. Facial expressions.

Message for Tezuka Kunimitsu

As expected… should I say. Congratulations. (Inui)

YEEES! CONGRATULATIONS!! (Kawamura)

You should still be able to grow one rank higher. Put effort into your training. (Volk)

I will definitely not forget the thing that you taught me. Let’s meet on the court. (Fuji)

I’m glad you seem to be doing well in Germany too. Eat your meals properly! (Ooishi)

Tezuka-buchou-senpai, congratulations. We are protecting Seigaku. (Kaidou)

I’ll win one day, both in popularity and tennis! (Momoshiro)

You’re not planning on ending it at this? I’m waiting for the next opportunity to fight you. (Atobe)

Congratulatioons. But I’ll overcome you soon. (Echizen)

Are you doing well Tezuka? Send something tasty from Germany! (Kikumaru)

This guy is in 4th place!? Gimme a break! You can go higher than that! (Siegfried)

Party talk

Q: Who would you like to inform about this time’s rank and feelings? A: My family. My grandfather too is always supporting me.

Q: You are being served a lot of food. A: Ooishi. I’m grateful, but it’s already enough. I’m eating sufficiently… I tasted Japanese unacha for the first time in a while.

Q: You can also take part in an improvisation skit competition. A: … No, thank you. I was able to enjoy it quite a lot just by watching.

Q: You got excited with Bismarck-san, though... A: … I was merely unilaterally lectured about how to flirt with women.

Q: Who did you come to the venue with today? A: With the German representative senpai. In addition to training, we measured the time and ran to the venue.

Q: Oh? Is there something the matter with Echizen-kun? A: No. I just thought he seems to have gained experience and grown somewhat.

History

Age 0 October 7 Birth

Age 5 Makes a mistake in dance moves in a kindergarten’s play

Age 10 June Climbs Switzerland's Matterhorn with his father

Age 11 Summer Meets Yukimura and Sanada after the Jr. Tournament, has a match Goes fishing with grandfather, catches a sea bream

Age 12 March Graduates from Seishun Dai Daiichi Elementary School

April Enters Seishun Gakuen Middle School Is hit on the elbow with a racket by a senpai in the tennis club Is told to become "Seigaku's pillar of support" by Yamato

Age 13 November Displays a sketch of mountain grass in the culture festival

January Goes to the first shrine visit of New Year with the club’s 1st year members, makes a vow of conquering the nationals

April Becomes a 2nd year Becomes the vice captain of the tennis club

June Participates in a bread eating race in an athletic festivals, places second

September Gets lots of recommendation letters and becomes the student council president

Age 14 Declines the Jr. Senbatsu invitation Around autumn Has an uncomfortable feeling in his arm

October On the field trip (Taiwan), buys tea utensils for souvenirs

November At the Allied music festival (*3) , participates in the class chorus as a musical conductor

February For the first time in his life, forgets something

April Becomes a 3rd year Becomes the captain of the tennis club

May Wins Tokyo preliminaries championship Is mistaken for a teacher at Kawamura Sushi Has a match with Ryoma on courts underneath the railway

June Wins prefecturals championship Declines offer from the special overseas JFH program Goes to the drawings for the Kantou tournament

July Is invited to Hyoutei’s opera appreciation party as the student council president but declines Start of Kantou tournament In the first round against Hyoutei, loses to Atobe in S1 Goes to Kyuushuu for rehabilitation

July 27 Wins Kantou tournament championship

August 14 Drawing for the nationals, returns from Kyuushuu

August 17 Start of nationals Faces Higa in the 2nd round, wins against Kite in S1

August 19 Quarterfinals against Hyoutei, wins against Kabaji in S2 Semifinals against Shitenhouji, wins against the Chitose-Zaizen pair in D2 Yakiniku battle, is one of the last members remaining

August 23 Finals against Rikkai, loses to Sanada in S3 Wins nationals championship Goes to the victory celebration at Kawamura Sushi

Age 15 (*4) September Is invited to Rikkai’s ocean festival, makes guest participation in a play

October 12 Climbs Kitadake with father

November Participates in U-17 camp Wins against Kaidou in the “friendly fire” matches Learns about a fishing mobile game from Marui and Kirihara In the court shuffle between 3rd and 5th court, wins against Yamato Abandons the match against Fuji midway, departs for Germany Aiming to become professional, participates in the German representative team

December Participates in the U-17 Pre-World Cup drawings U-17 Pre-World Cup starts In Vs Japan, wins against Irie-Atobe pair in the second match U-17 World Cup starts Is drawn into a fight about food by Siegfried, eats Japanese food together Wins against South Africa and Canada

Plan

(Pictured: two documents of mountain climbing plans, including itinerary, packing list and map.)

“This is from when me and father climbed during consecutive holidays. When climbing mountains, let’s make plans properly and climb without carelessness.”

Fashion

It seems he didn’t bring much clothing with him from Japan. I will give you something next time. (Volk)

With Kunimitsu’s hair style, clothes from any country would suit him. (QP)

Wearing clothes you received just like that. That’s like you. (Fuji)

Whether the person in question is aware of it or not, wearing a waistcloth is quite stylish. (Kite)

“I am not a person who is particular about clothes, but only when it comes to shoes, I make it so that I can play tennis in them.”

Room

Bedroom of the room I’m staying in in Germany There’s only bare minimums like the bed and desk that were part of the furnishings. But I’m thankful that letters and daily necessities have been delivered from Japan. Overall, I like the things made from wood and seeing the townscape from the window.

TN:

*1 張り詰めた, haritsumeta. Strained, stretched, tense. Not strained in the sense of anxious or having problems. It seems more like everyone is ambitious and focused.

*2 選手, senshu: player, athlete. I chose to leave this as it is since the interviewer uses it all the time as an honorific, and couldn’t figure out a natural expression in English.

*3 連合音楽会, rengou ongaku kai. This seems to be some kind of an annual music event that at least schools participate into.

*4 It seems like a mistake that age 15 is placed at September, not October.

#my translation #tezuka kunimitsu #prince of tennis #new prince of tennis #seigaku #fuji shuusuke #otp #my captain

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Top 10 dental clinics in Vietnam

Introduction

A dental vacation to Asian countries is becoming a trend now in the Australian and American communities of people who need dental care. One of the popular country with tourists include Vietnam for the exceptionally low price along with the high-skilled specialists who have many clinical experiences. If you’re planning on coming to Vietnam for your dental holiday in the future, this article is going to help you find out which are the top clinics in Vietnam rated by GCR (the Global Clinic Rating site).

What is GCR?

GCR (Global Clinic Rating) is the rating site for dental established since 2014, only as a beta test, and officially offer the public basic ranking in 2015. As the site offer customers to rate the clinics, GCR provides real-time scores of over 400,000 clinics around the world for people to free access to the wide-range clinics’ database.

In terms of scoring and ranking, GCR collects data on free information given by the customers, official information submitted by the clinics, and GCR evaluation especially for GCR Rank. This score data depends on four pillars: expertise, facilities, services, and feedbacks of customers.

Some clinics may get GCR™ International Accreditation. This accreditation certifies that a clinic has been evaluated by GCR’s expert team, both online score and through a personal visit, and has officially met the international standard.

Dr. Hung & Associates Dental Center

Dr. Hung & Associates Dental Center is the most well-known dental clinic in Vietnam and has been established for over 20 years. They offer high-quality treatment with a full range of services. The center is unique with its own in-house lab with the latest CAD-CAM technique. Not only do they deliver high-quality results but they also offer affordable costs. The experts always uphold ethics, enhance professional skills, work whole-heartedly to provide their customers with a better smile.

Location: 244A Cong Quynh Street, Pham Ngu Lao Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

Rose Dental Clinic*

Rose’s staffs are all professional dentists. All of them graduated from the intensive dental program from the best medical university in Vietnam. They constantly adapt to new technologies in the dental field, learn from the leading dental association, and fully attend global conferences about dental care. This is one of the top clinics received GCR International Accreditation is this top 10 clinics list.

Location: 2nd floor, 30-36 Phan Boi Chau Street, Ben Thanh Ward, Distict1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

Serenity International Dental Clinic*

Serenity IDC has in total 4 branches across Vietnam, and all of them located in the 4 tourism hubs of Vietnam: Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Nha Trang, and Da Nang. They have the customer’s record saved in all 4 branches, therefore patients can attend their treatment while traveling from North to South Vietnam. Their specialists are known to not only graduated Vietnam’s most prestigious medical university but also went through the extensive training courses and frequently attend enrichment programs in South Korea and Australia.

Location:

16 Chau Long Street, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi, Vietnam.

113 Duong Dinh Nghe Street, Son Tra District, Da Nang, Vietnam.

214/B7 Nguyen Trai Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

102 Hong Bang Tan Lap, Nha Trang, Vietnam.

Elite Dental Vietnam*

Elite Dental divides its center into two clinics by specific departments: one specializes in orthodontics and general dentistry, the other focuses on implant and prosthodontics. Both clinics operate following the all-in-one paradigm, which means all stages of a dental procedure can be performed at the same location for customer’s convenience. Their clinics have up-to-date technologies, and each clinic includes the tests room, surgery rooms. Standing in the fourth place of GCR Rank is Elite Dental, orthodontics and general dentistry branch in Tran Quoc Thao Street.

Location: 57A Tran Quoc Thao Street, Ward 7, District 3, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam.

Starlight Dental Clinic - City Center*

Starlight Dental Clinic was established in 1996. The clinic has received many certificates from dental rating sites: 5-star treatment from Whatclinic.com, GCR Internation Accreditation, International Dental Choice from Dental Departures, Excellent Dentistry by Vietnam Economic Times, and the top 6 dental travel service in Ho Chi Minh City.

Location: Starlight City center: 2 Bis Cong Truong Quoc Te Steet, (Turtle Lake) District 3, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

Starlight Dental Clinic - An Phu*

The second location of Starlight Dental in Ho Chi Minh City.

Location: Starlight An Phu: 24 Thao Dien Ward, District 2, HCMC, Vietnam.

I-DENT Dental Implant Center

I-dent center was established and directed by Dr. Nguyen Hieu Tung--the director of the Developing Dental Success Institute. They offer restorative dental solutions for patients with missing teeth and who wish to regain full, healthy smiles. Their dental implants are topped with aesthetically pleasing restorations for optimal function and natural appearance. With their dedication to patient comfort, they ensure you can enjoy a lasting smile.

Location:

193A-195 Hung Vuong Street, Ward 9, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

19V Nguyen Huu Canh Street, Ward 19, Binh Thanh District, HCMC, Vietnam.

Nhan Tam Dental Clinic

Nhan Tam dental was founded in 1998 by Dr. Vo Van Nhan--an expert in dental implantology and cosmetic restoration in Vietnam. Dr. Nhan has a Master’s degree from UCLA, USA, completed Ph.D.’s degree and DDS’ degree. He believes kindness is the most important thing and operates his clinic following the belief. Customers coming to Nhan Tam are not only cared for their dental problems but also their mental health during the dental procedure.

Location: 801-809, 3/2 Street, Ward 7, District 10, HCMC, Vietnam.

Minh Khai Dental Clinic

Minh Khai Dental Clinic was founded in June 2001 under the direct operation and training of Dr. Philippe Guettier with the assistance of French dental experts and other superior partners from the US and Swiss. Minh Khai Dental’s dentists, aside from graduated from medical university in Vietnam, has the chance to learn from the team of senior expert from many countries like France, the United States, and Switzerland who continuously giving them training and advice in difficult dental cases.

Location: 199 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Steet, District 1, HCMC, Vietnam.

Elite Dental Vietnam - Implant and prosthodontics center

The second center of Elite Dental in Ho Chi Minh which focus on only dental implant and prosthodontics procedures.

Location: 51A Tu Xuong Street, Ward 7, District 3, HCMC, Vietnam.

Conclusion

Above are the top 10 Vietnamese clinics issued by GCR Rank in Vietnam. I hope you have had an overview of the best dental clinics in Vietnam, therefore being able to decide which clinic is most suitable for your needs.

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Residenz Eisenerz, St Gallen Switzerland

Residenz Eisenerz, St Gallen Switzerland, St. Gallen Building Design Images, Swiss Project Photos

Residenz Eisenerz in Sargans, St Gallen

30 Sep 2021

Location: Sargans, St. Gallen, Switzerland

Architect: Apropos Architects

Photos by Alex Shoots Buildings

Residenz Eisenerz in Sargans

The Residenz Eisenerz is a rental apartment house is located in Sargans in the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland, at the intersection of three wide valleys, where they create a fertile lowland between the otherwise steep peaks of the surrounding Alps. The Principality of Liechtenstein and famous ski resorts are in close proximity.

The original task was to reconstruct an old self build family house, which was already at the end of its life span and did not meet the requirements of the client. In agreement with the investor, his family and a structural engineer, it was decided that the house will be removed and a new project will be designed to suit the needs of the owner. An invited architectural competition was organized in order to find the best solution. We placed 1st in the competition and from 2016 on we started working on the next phases of the project.

context, inspirations and key concepts for the development of the project The surrounding mountains have become one of the main principles, which shaped the project and the design. Their peaks are important points at which the views from the rooms were oriented and thus forming the proportions and floor plans of the house. The pinkish Verrucano-Schiefer stone, which is found in the local mountains, has become a reference for the materialization of the facade and interior spaces. With regard to sustainability and ecology, a very compact envelope of the whole house was designed. The house is cut as a carved stone, different surfaces of the facades are defined by unique plaster surfaces and enjoy the play of light and shadow. The colour of the house changes during the day from light grey at dawn to pink at sunset.

The other important concept of the house was its housing specifics, which is rental apartment housing. It determined the interior design of the common and private areas and its materials. The materials used in the project had to be of high quality, durable and neutral in order to meet the expectations of a different spectrum of potential tenants. The spatial organization had to be clear and the use of rooms variable. The staircase, terraces and outside common areas are places, where the tenants meet, greet and interact with each other.

spatial configuration The core and heart of the building is a staircase with an elevator, which is located in the middle of the house. The facade is therefore used only by the apartments, which enables generous floor plans with a multi-sided orientation of the rooms and plenty of daylight and views, even from those often overlooked rooms of the house such as bathrooms and kitchens.

The apartments share a similar spatial configuration – no blind corridors without windows and a direct connection to the living areas, so when entering the apartment, a view of the surrounding landscape is always guaranteed. The apartments are not divided into a living and sleeping area, the rooms are accessible from the living room and this trick makes the area of the apartment more efficient.

The tenants of the house were chosen directly by the owner of the building and some of them happened to be old friends or relatives. Due to the new and old relationships, the house functions as one large organism, where in spite of the vast private apartments, people often meet and talk. Each of the five apartments has access to a garden or a private terrace. The largest apartment on the top floor has a terrace all around its perimeter and from the whirlpool located on its roof terrace, there is a view of all the surrounding mountain peaks. All residents of the house have an access to a barbecue area in the garden, where social evenings are held regularly.

In the underground garage there are seven parking spots for cars, which have charging stations for electric cars and eight parking spaces for bicycles. Another parking space for bicycles is located on the ground floor by the entrance to the building. In Switzerland, one bicycle stand is usually counted for each room in the house.

construction techniques and the principal materials used in the project The house is constructed on pillars going into the bearing layer of the subsoil to a depth of 16-20 m. The lower structure is designed using waterproof concrete. Vertical load-bearing structures and ceiling slabs are from monolithic reinforced concrete. This solution meets the requirements for earthquake measures, as the proposed building is located in the 2nd security zone.

The house has external insulation, completed with wood-aluminium windows and it is coated with a heavy cement plaster with a light admixture of local crushed Verrucano stone, which gives the house a light pinkish iron shade. The attic, loggias and places with receding facades, are treated with vertically scraped plaster.

The common areas are made of durable and valuable materials – black steel, exposed concrete and terrazzo on the floor. The exposed concrete in the staircase and bathrooms underlines a certain rawness of the house. The materialization of the building refers both to the long-term business tradition of the investor’s family together with the context of the local metal industry and its long history represented by the surrounding mountains with iron mines.

The same unifying und durable style is used in the private areas of the apartments. The minimalist kitchens with durable granite countertops, multi-layer wooden floors, built-in wardrobes, bathrooms in beige and light blue, they all create a variable space fulfilling diverse wishes of the tenants.

energy efficient elements, sustainability The mountain location, its relationship to nature and ecological views meant, that the house is designed in the Swiss ecological standard “Minergie”. The ground source heat pump serves as the main energy source. The heat pump is attached to four ground probes and supported by solar electricity from the roof of the building. Gains from this energy source are used in the building, or sold back to the public network. Individual apartments have controlled ventilation. Fresh air is supplied from the roof level, and is distributed to individual apartments via a heat exchanger in vertical shafts.

The interior of the building is protected against overheating by outdoor screen shades. Installation boxes for exterior shading are hidden in thermally insulated facades and plastered.

Air conditioning distribution units are placed in the ceiling slabs of the building. The supply and exhaust is realized by air ventilation grilles in the ceiling.

Residenz Eisenerz in St Gallen, Switzerland – Building Information

Studio: Apropos Architects Author Michal Gabaš, project leader Eva Gabaš Rosenová Tomáš Beránek Contact E-mail [email protected] [email protected] Social media https://ift.tt/2Wr7d3n https://ift.tt/39RlYQk Studio address Birmensdorferstrasse 339, CH-8055, Zürich, Switzerland Dejvická 255/18, Prague 6 – Dejvice, Czech Republic

Project location Sargans Project country Switzerland

Project year 2016 Completion year 2020 Built-up Area 428 m² Gross Floor Area 1022 m² Usable Floor Area 867 m² Plot size 902 m² Dimensions 18.6 x 13.0 x 9.5 m, 3500 m3

Materials raw concrete – staircase, bathrooms heavy scraped cement plaster with an admixture of local pulverized stone Verrucano-Schiefer – facade black steel – bespoke railings terrazzo – floors in common areas lacquered MDF boards – in-built bespoke furniture multi-layered parquet – living areas

Products and Brands window HS Portál Stratos Classic — Windowstar\www.windowstar.cz terrazzo floor tiling — Teraso\www.teraso.cz lift — AS Aufzüge\www.lift.ch bathroom tiles — Archtiles\www.archtiles.cz kitchen, interior doors — Dana Türe\www.dana.at lights — Rendl\www.rendl.cz

About studio Apropos Architects is an international architecture studio based in Zurich, Prague and The Hague. We are a team of architects with broad international experience and projects in different parts of Europe. We met during our studies and founded our architecture studio after the first won competition in 2016 in a team comprising Michal, Tomáš and Eva. Since then, new great team members joined our team.

During our professional experience we have practiced and learned from the most renowned studios such as – Herzog & de Meuron, Annette Gigon & Mike Guyer Architekten in Switzerland, Global Architects in Netherlands, Kollhoff Architekten in Berlin, etc.

We consider our practice as a continual creative and educative process, based on communication and trust with our clients and sub-planners.

We brainstorm on projects, we debate, research, sketch and draw. We solve all projects individually, but always in a team.

We focus on a local context, clients’ needs and we search for the most suitable solution, until all aspects were considered and all wishes will be satisfied.

Our goal is to create architecture, public space and objects, which fulfil contemporary and future requirements on quality, aesthetics, functionality and ecology.

We focus on tasks of all scales, typologies and project phases – from small interior elements to large masterplans, from schematic studies to construction drawings and field engineering.

Photographer: Alex Shoots Buildings, [email protected], https://ift.tt/3F4vrSz

Collaborator Construction engineer: Statika3 [Patrik Štancl], www.statika3.cz

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My tips for strengthening the immune system and better Anti Agging!

In order to experience aging healthy and without medication, it is necessary to activate the body's own pharmacy by observing the 3 pillars of health:- Movement- Nutrition- SleepThese 3 pillars have to be observed and cared for as one would do with a luxury object. There is nothing more luxurious than a body and a brain that works. We remain capable of learning until 10 minutes before we die. This means that we train the cognitive and physical muscles regularly, give them the right fuel (nutrition) and give them the necessary regeneration and rest (sleep).

Now to my personal experience with the three pillars:movement:Due to injuries caused by sports and motorcycle accidents, I had to rebuild the complete musculature (legs, feet) several times. Because after several months of inactivity, the muscles are gone and the tendons are shortened. This has brought me to fitness and strength training. I don't do it with great pleasure, there is something masochistic about the machines. But it helps to get back in shape. And in old age, it helps to at least stabilize and in the best case even build up the muscles. I have more muscles and strength now, at 71 years of age, especially on my arms, than I did 50 years ago!I do specific strength training twice a week in the fitness club (60 minutes), additionally at home every 2nd day between 60-70 push-ups and 1 minute planks as well as trunk bending. Without that my body would be like a rusty car with a weak engine. After training I always take my Protein Shake nu3, Fit shake. It is a German product with 76% protein, all important vitamins and minerals, collagens, choline and green tea extract. I take the taste with vanilla because it tastes good together with the unsweetened coconut milk where I mix it, about 2-3 deciliter.See my pic here:

Basically I orientate myself on the food culture of the Mediterranean region. That means a lot of vegetables and little red meat. As meat I prefer chicken and regularly eat fresh water fish like trout, perch, char, whitefish and especially salmon. I prefer sea fish more when I am at the sea.To grill fish or chicken, I always use coconut oil. This oil goes very well with fish or chicken, gives it a special taste. Coconut oil is also good for preserving your eyesight. Coconut oil is a remedy overlooked by Western medicine, which is effective against all kinds of infections as well as macular degeneration and glaucoma. I discovered it too late:

https://www.brodehl.de/selbsthifle-bei-augenerkrankungen/kokosoel/I discovered it much too late. From time to time I take a teaspoonful because it tastes so good. To grill red meat, I only use veal or beef, I always use cold pressed olive oil. I eat red meat only 1x a week. Chicken and fish however 1-3 times a week. As a side dish to fish and chicken I either make rice or noodles. But it can also be a bowl of mixed salad, which I enrich with avocado and feta cheese.

What I also often do is chicken with curry sauce. Cut the chicken into small pieces, fry it with coconut oil and chopped onions, then deglaze it with some white wine, dust it with some spelt flour and add some coffee cream to get a creamy sauce. Then add curry spice. This can be done with turmeric powder or Arbabian Advieh ( Arabian Advieh ground. The most sensual spice of the Orient smells almost like a curry, but it fits to the aromatic language of the Mediterranean Sea) to enhance the taste. You have to try what you like better. Special spices are available from a colleague of mine, Beat Heuberger: www.beat.heuberger.ch in Zurich. What I also like is Riz Casimir. Prepare as with chicken meat as mentioned above. When the curry is ready and the rice is cooked, I prepare the fruits as a side dish. That means I fry some fruits lightly in coconut oil. This can be sliced banana with tangerine slices, grapes and small almond slivers. When they are a little fried, add them to the curry and stir. Rice is especially rich in carbohydrates and nutrients - all around super healthy and suitable for a nutritious and conscious nutrition. In traditional Chinese medicine, rice is even considered a remedy for high blood pressure. It is also said to relieve the heart and strengthen the body - here are the healthiest rice varieties in the world:Natural rice, wild rice, whole grain Basmati riceWhat I also love is vegetable gratin. The frozen vegetables (Frozen vegetables usually contain more nutrients than vegetables in jars or cans, but also as fresh vegetables that have been stored in the refrigerator for a few days. This is because the nutrient content in fresh vegetables decreases significantly over time due to light and heat).I heat the frozen vegetables in the microwave, then put them in a fireproof bowl, sprinkle grated cheese over them and a sauce Bernaise or Hollandaise (as used with asparagus). This is heated in the oven (gratinated), you can see when the sauce turns slightly brownish - super delicious and prepared in no-time.I also love pasta, but you should not eat it every day. I like to make spaghetti with tuna fish sauce. I take tuna from the tin and heat it up in an organic tomato sauce. The sauce can also be made with a ratatouille vegetable sauce ( https://www.lecker.de/ratatouille-gemuese-33919.html )

Or spaghetti bolognese can also be made like this: 20 gr less chopped beef, but with carrots and celery in the tomato sauce. Or for the pizza, I use only fresh tomatoes, sliced and placed on the dough, with tuna pieces (canned), anchovies and capers and some recent Gruyere cheese from Switzerland. You can also use spelt dough as a base. A simple rule for eating is: Rainbow-colored food, cooked as a side dish or sauce or raw in a salad. Then you eat a lot of secondary plant substances!

I make my homade salad dressing as follows: Mix grape seed oil with balsamic vinegar and a little mayonnaise, salt and pepper and season to taste until it fits personally. So I hope I could give you some advice what and how I eat. However, it is always important to eat what you like and to give you pleasure and pleasure. I am not an ascetic or fundamentalist when it comes to food, I also take a burger every now and then, but never with white bread.

I also love sweets, but in masses.But the most important thing to keep health and weight in balance is the interval fasting that I have been practicing for over 20 years. That means, here the 16 to 8 rule applies.How did I come to this. I had an extreme allergic reaction after the last knee operation in the 90's, due to an antibiotic infusion during anesthesia. This reaction occurred repeatedly over several months with severe skin rashes (hives). I could no longer take certain foods or painkillers and was given an allergy pass. After X sensitivity test it was found out that it was the mentioned antibiotics infusion during anesthesia.I then, independently of this allergy, completed a fasting week in Austria, the so-called F.X. Mayr cure: https://www.netdoktor.de/ernaehrung/heilfasten/mayr-kur/In this course, 1 week, my intestine was cleaned and the microbiom in the intestine, which was destroyed by the antibiotics, was rebuilt. I did not know this, but I was pleasantly surprised about the result. I can recommend thus a chamfering cure only if one has difficulties with the intestine. The intestine is so to speak the pharmacy one with the correct nutrition to effect brings. During chamfered the body disposes of increased cell wastes, whereby the damaged proteins and cell components in a process, which is called autophagy, are digested and eliminated with the defecation. The right diet helps digestion and can alleviate complaints such as irritable bowel syndrome or rheumatism. What also helps of course is stress management with mediation or self-hypnosis. A healthy lifestyle has nothing to do with asceticism or renunciation - on the contrary, everyone can decide for himself whether he or she wants to swallow daily medication in the case of chronic diseases, gets back pain in the case of overweight or even needs artificial joints. On the other hand, those who change their lifestyle and diet not only get a better quality of life but are also rewarded with a strong immune system as a defense against any viruses. My interval fasting looks like this, breakfast like a king, between 08-09h, then late lunch, usually between 13.30 to 15h and then nothing more except 1-2 glasses of red wine in the evening. I always do this when I am alone. As I said before, I am not an ascetic or nutritional fundamentalist. When I am in company, I eat in the evening or enjoy finger food during the apero. Except for sausage, offal or pork, I basically eat everything. The advantage of Dinner Canceling is also that the body's pharmacy produces melatonin, the sleep hormone. Not eating dinner also leads to a better sleep and corresponding sleep quality, which in turn leads to better regeneration. See in addition also my video to stress biology into my YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/a5AFh52nz0MHow to apply the 16 to 8 rule during interval fasting is individually different. There are humans without the breakfast to do and Lunch as well as dinner consume. One must find that out for itself.Interval fasting helps me to keep my weight with +/- 78kg. Most people consume too many calories while eating. For people who don't do heavy physical work, 1200 to max. 1500 calories per day are enough, everything above that is too much.

Regeneration:Here the quality of sleep is decisive, i.e. not the length of sleep but the achievement of deep sleep phases alternating with REM phases. More about this also in my video on stress biology: https://youtu.be/a5AFh52nz0MHere is a tip for irritable bowel syndrome. Here a change in diet and also "abdominal hypnosis" helps to readjust the communication between brain and intestine so that not every stimulus in the brain is felt as pain. A special app "Care care" can help in this respect. A healthy intestine loves fiber, good and slow chewing and regular exercise. I hope that I can help a little bit with this article so that you can activate your body pharmacy for a long and healthy aging.

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