A couple of Tooting property owners have overcome the hardship of being made redundant by taking a slightly more creative look at life and making sure that they overcome all obstacles thrown at them by the global recession. Going from being involved in architecture to making jewelry out of books was a rather far out and optimistic idea for this couple that owns a property in Tooting, but they've managed to make it work for them.

Jeremy May and Eva Chloe Vazaka met at the Royal College of Art in London years ago and built their relationship until they got married in 2006. Life for these tooting property owners was going well until they were both made redundant from their architectural careers in November 2008. This was a massive shock to the system for these two victims of the global recession, and as jobs within the industry were scarce, they were forced to think out of the box when it came to gaining a sustainable income. Thoughts of calling an estate agent Tooting and putting their property in Tooting up for sale crossed their minds, but they were determined to make the most of this situation.

Mr. May whose Tooting property is in Moring Road, said: "Being made redundant was mind-blowing. One minute you're busy with projects, and the next you're at home watching daytime TV."

So how did it all start for these two young Tooting property owners?

For their first wedding anniversary, also known as a "Paper" anniversary, the couple decided to make paper gifts for one another. Jeremy made a ring out of a Greek newspaper in a gesture to remind his wife of her home country. Eva opted for an origami lotus flower and a Japanese "peace" crane which she gave to her new husband. Neither of these Tooting property residents had any idea that this form of sentimental gifts would be so popular around the world.

Upon being made redundant, friends advised the couple to try their hand at making jewelry for others. Before they knew it, the jewelry which they made in their comfortable property in Tooting was being exhibited in parts of the UK, Japan and France.

When asked about the unique creations, Jeremy May answered:

"Each one is a one-off. They all have serial numbers and each one carries its own story. It's taking memories and history and turning it into something wearable."

We could all learn a little bit from this. Instead of sitting on our laurels when the recession affects us and claiming unemployment from the government, we can think of unique and creative ways to fend for ourselves. Kudos to the young Tooting property owners I say!

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One of the biggest reliefs I had when I went from amateur to professional training was that hips do not have to be square in a derriere (behind you) position. Including doing the splits.

I started my training in the R.A.D. system. I had natural turnout. It looked great except when I did a tendu (French word for stretched) derriere. We had to keep our hips square. In more advanced classes the developpe to the back, and attitude positions still looked terribly turned in. Naturally the students would go for height, which opened our hip. Our teacher would correct our hips, placing them back to a square position, and both the height and turnout looked miserable.

When I got into classes taught by teachers from The National Ballet of Canada, I was elated to find I could open my working hip. The waist, upper back and shoulders had to stay square, but not the hips. I finally and instantly had a professional looking line in arabesque, attitude, etc. When I explained how I had been taught they said "no one can do that!"

Another absurdity is that some people will never do the splits due to hip deformity.

Doing the splits depends on overall hyper-mobility. Not only hamstrings and quads need to be extremely flexible, but your postural muscles, the iliopsoas, needs to be very flexible. Hyper-mobility of the joints is an extra blessing for doing the splits, but creates a lot of problems too.

A professional ballet dancer will do whatever it takes to get a good line in a split jete or penche. Those who cannot do the splits perfectly open the hip more, and sometimes slightly bend the leg so that their foot lines up with the hip, and even though the entire leg is not lined up, the illusion of the splits is seen.

The hard and fast rules of ballet technique are for safety - for prevention of dance injuries. Getting the right line allows for accommodations that skilled teachers know how to teach.

Stretch after your ballet exercises when you are warm. Relax your muscles first. Use a rubber ball to knead out the worst tension. Then stretch gently in correctly aligned positions. You will improve your muscle flexibility, and you may end up doing the splits. But if you never do, it is not going to kill a dance career.

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What would you think will be the top tattoo designs for 2010? We will go over 5 top picks and also a little information about the designs of each pick. These designs were researched on the internet as the top selling tattoos.

1. The number one pick should not be a surprise to anyone. The Tribal Tattoo.

The tribal tattoo means exactly what you would think. It originally designated which tribe you belonged to. A true tribal design has no lace work. The tribal is by far the most popular tattoo in America.

2. Number two is the Star Design.

The star tattoo symbolizes luck and fame. Dozens of well known actors sport star design ink.

3. Coming in at number three is the Cross Tattoo.

The cross design have many religious meanings, as well as just for style of the owner. Crosses can be the most detailed of all tattoos, with wide designs and color choices.

4. Angel Tattoos are number four on the count down.

Another religious design, the angel is a truly beautiful ink design with great color options. Angels are often spotted on the owners ankle and neck region.

5. Butterfly design tattoo is number 5.

A favorite pick for the ladies is the butterfly. This tattoo can be inked on any body part, but is often seen on the ankle and lower stomach area.

This is my top 5 picks for tattoo art in 2010. A tattoo is a very personal choice. Careful consideration and planning should be made before you get in the tattoo artist chair. Make sure it will be a design you want for life.

Chris is an internet marketer and business owner. View hundreds of tattoo designs at http://abouttattoo.net
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