For Russians, there is no holiday more important than the New Year. It is the first on the calendar and in popularity. People see the New Year in at midnight on the 31st of December. They greet the New Year with champagne and listen to the Kremlin chimes beating 12 o'clock.

Russian Holiday tradition includes a decorated New Year's tree - ёлка* (fir tree). Children always wait for Дед Mopoз* (Grandfather Frost), to come and bring them a present. Grandfather Frost's residence is situated in Velikii Ustug, the town on the north of Russia. Grandfather Frost is always accompanied by his granddaughter Снегурочка* (Snowmaiden) who helps him distribute the gifts. For the Russians, the New Year is a family holiday; people think about friends and relatives.

Just before midnight, Russian President addresses the nation with a short speech in which he reflects on the past year and thanks the people for their support. Right after the speech, the chiming clock on the Kremlin’s Spasskaya Tower is shown counting down the last few seconds of the year.

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We supported a Children New Year 2014 party which was held in St Petersburg Russian Restaurant.

For Russians, there is no holiday more important than the New Year. It is the first on the calendar and in popularity. People see the New Year in at midnight on the 31st of December. They greet the New Year with champagne and listen to the Kremlin chimes beating 12 o'clock.
Russian Holiday tradition includes a decorated New Year's tree - ёлка* (fir tree).

Children always wait for Дед Mopoз* (Grandfather Frost), to come and bring them a present. Grandfather Frost's residence is situated in Velikii Ustug, the town on the north of Russia. Grandfather Frost is always accompanied by his granddaughter Снегурочка* (Snowmaiden) who helps him distribute the gifts. For the Russians, the New Year is a family holiday; people think about friends and relatives.

We felt supporting such an event and participating in it letting children believe that the fairy-tale alive and exists would be the most important and touching thing to do for everybody and it really was...

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How long have people been enjoying massages? Try centuries! Evidence can be found in Egyptian tombs and ancient Chinese medical texts. Today’s massage therapists manipulate tissue to achieve deep relaxation and to promote healing. Applying skillful touch and pressure, they help treat injuries and health problems. Massage therapy can also prevent injury and enhance wellness.
But some myths about massage therapy persist.

Myth 1: A massage is a massage — no matter where you go.
Fact: Not all massages are created equal. In the spa setting, massage techniques involve the whole body and promote relaxation. Massage therapy in a clinical setting is given by licensed professionals who are trained to find and focus on problem areas. You may come in with backache, for example, and learn that the problem begins in your ankles. Massage therapists promote healing and may work with other medical professionals to improve the results of treatment.

Myth 2: Massage therapy mainly involves moving muscles.
Fact: Massage does more than manipulate muscles. Massage can stretch tightened areas of the fascia, a seamless tissue layer connecting muscles, bones and organs. Massage can manually move fluids to loosen joints, reduce swelling and make movement easier. For example, synovial fluid, which normally lubricates the joints, can build up painfully in arthritic joints. And lymph, a fluid that normally moves through the body to fight infection, can cause painful swelling. Massage may help increase circulation of the blood, which moves nutrients through the body and speeds healing.

Myth 3: The effects of massage are temporary.
Fact: A good massage therapist does more than address temporary aches and pains. He or she wants you to be as comfortable as possible after the massage’s effects wear off. Muscles have a long memory. Holding them in an awkward position — such as craning your neck forward to see a computer at work — can cut off nerve pathways. This triggers neck and shoulder tension, upper back pain, and sometimes numbness and tingling down through the hands. Regular massages let a therapist address your pain patterns and re-educate muscles to improve body mechanics and posture.

Myth 4: Massages don’t help migraines — lying down in a dark room is the only cure.
Fact: Massage therapy is a complementary treatment for migraine headaches. Applying pressure to trigger points in the neck, shoulders, head and even face can help release tension. This may interrupt pain signals that would otherwise travel up to the blood vessels supplying the brain. Problems in the way these blood vessels function are believed to produce migraine symptoms: severe headache, visual disturbances, nausea and light sensitivity.

Myth 5: Don’t interrupt a therapist during a massage, even if it hurts.
Fact: Massage therapy is unlikely to be painful. You may feel uncomfortable while a massage therapist applies deep pressure to release a “knot” of muscle tissue. But if pain or discomfort persist, speak up. Sensations that are painful in a “good” way should be temporary. Don’t hesitate to talk to your massage therapist about any discomfort. He or she will want to know and will make adjustments accordingly.

A new and unique technique of Gold Threads implantation was presented to clients of a privately owned non-surgical cosmetic clinic last Friday. The LASERINA clinic customers learnt about Gold Thread medical technology as an advanced method of skin rejuvenation that involves implantation of a pure thin gold thread into the sub dermal skin.

The old method of this procedure was previously used by a doctor at Harley Street in London. Extensive swelling and bruising was reported post procedure although very good results were achieved. The new method of Gold Thread implantation has almost no downtime allowing a patient getting back to their normal life immediately after the procedure.

The product is a 99.99% Pure Gold Thread and is much thinner that the one is used by the old European method. It comes in sterile packaging and was tested to FDA (USA), Russian and Chinese standards.

NO REASON PARTY was organised by the LASERINAclinic and Penny MAC to thank their clients for continues support and loyalty.nYour ticket ensures entry; reception bubbly with special cocktail waiters; musical entertainment; buffet;na Russian dancing feature; a spa treatment stall & a jewellery stall AND entry into a fabulous raffle. Prizes include haircuts, meals out, beauty treatments, a recording session, professional decorating etc.nPlaces are limited and will be allocated on “first come first served” basis.nCome & celebrate – let’s fly in the face of the credit crunch & let us thank YOU, our clients, businessnpartners & friends for your loyal support.