Mutual trust is probably the greatest gift a couple or members of a group can share. Putting yourself in the situation of being vulnerable to those around you and relying on their actions can often times worry or disappoint a person. Being able to break through the worry and disappointment by building a certain level of trust and concern is key to any relationship. Complete trust and concern for one or more people truly takes a large effort, but if both parties are willing, it can create a relationship that will last a long while - both in the personal and professional business world.

So what does it take to have this type of relationship with others? To begin with, people sense how you feel. Not only that, but they figure out how you truly feel about them through your actions an attitude. If you want someone to change their attitude towards you, it is best to change any negative attitude you have towards them first.

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Listening is a key component in any sort of trusting relationship. Both the listener and the speaker play a roll in good communication. So, if someone is talking to you, listen. Don't be so quick to respond that their feelings aren't validated.

In the business sense it is important to establish trust instead of coming across as a know it all. For a relationship to work between boss and employee there needs to be some great trust but also commitment. You cannot have the level of commitment needed without the trust part of it. It never hurts on the business end of things to have a bit of empathy as well.

Communication, honesty and time are all great ingredients to a healthy trusting relationship. Both in the personal and professional end of things.

We always admire our sovereigns sometimes for their strength, sometimes for their ethics, their beauty or their elegance. Tradition requires that a person belonging to royalty should display a perfect outfit in any situation, being an example for the rest of the people. But what really draws our attention towards queens or princesses mostly are their jewels.

The crown is a piece of jewelry characteristic for a king or a queen. Among the other pieces crowns are the most beautifully and richly decorated. They are the main symbol of the power these persons have as heads of a country, being able to influence the destinies of their subjects. Crowns are an endless story. They speak of times when people were beheaded, but also of the glamour of royal weddings and receptions. The metals for crowns are gold and platinum and they are decorated with rubies, emeralds or diamonds.

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The alternative to crowns are the tiaras which are more delicate and easier to wear. They are associated mostly with princesses in fairy tales, but in real-life they are worn by queens, duchesses and princesses of course.

Contemporary royal faces don't flash their blinding jewels the way they used to. They have adopted a simple and elegant style which is very appreciated by their people. Depending on the event they wear brooches, chokers or small earrings. These accessories are made of the best materials possible but are more subtle than heavy necklaces or some tiaras.

The purpose of royal jewels was to represent an expression of the wealth of a country. They left a strong impression on the subjects, underlining their simplicity as compared to a royal face. Nevertheless, nowadays royal families try to blend more in the contemporary landscape. They want to become closer to the people they rule adopting a more usual style in the outfit they wear when they make public appearances. The noble origin is translated by their behavior and by their simplicity.

All the women want to look like princesses when they need to attend a special event. The solution is to visit shops with wholesale jewellery. Remember that nobility doesn't stand in the size of the piece of jewelry but rather in its high quality and fine design. And the way you wear it is the most important.

Before you turn over your hard earned cash at a buy here pay here car lot, there are some things that you should know. This information will save you a lot of money, both right now and in the future.

You're paying too much.

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There's no bank that's regulating how much the car lot is charging you for the car. In many cases, buying from a buy-here-pay-here car lot is resulting in you paying thousands more for a car than it could ever possibly be sold for at a regular car dealership. On top of that, you're paying thousands more in finance charges than you have to.

You don't have to use a buy here pay here car lot!

You absolutely don't. There are finance companies on the internet that specialize in helping people with horrible credit get into cars without even needing a down payment. You can save thousands of dollars on both the price of a car, your interest rate and your monthly payments if you just know what to do.

Regardless of your credit history... If you've had judgments, repossessions, bankruptcy or multiple bankruptcies, medical collections, tax liens, whatever. Who cares?

You can get financed and approved... for more car with lower payments. Lower payments are the result of a lower interest rate.

You know what the best thing about getting approved online is? You don't necessarily have to buy from a car dealership. Having an approval letter from an online loan company means that you can go car shopping anywhere you want, including shopping for cars in your local newspaper for sale by private owner, which saves you from having to pay sales tax!

Christian women today have many women mentors and role models from Bible days on which to base their business and leadership ventures. The qualities and characteristics of these women from long ago provide patterns for running successful enterprises as well as for being involved in government, legal matters, community organizing and even military operations. Most of these women were married and some functioned from their homes. The activities of these women are often not discussed, leaving some of the best means of motivation and encouragement for contemporary women unknown. This article presents a brief background along with the qualities and skills of only 7 top Bible women in business and leadership who have lessons to share for today.

1. Rahab: Joshua 2:1-22; 6:17-25. Rahab was a businesswoman who ran a lodging place and provided for her family members. Often misrepresented as a prostitute, there is no evidence of this in the Bible. She became known for her willingness to take great risks to negotiate with new people for the protection of herself and her family. Running a lodging facility meant being able to manage a staff of workers, keep clients happy and serve the needs of people from all backgrounds. It also meant being misunderstood by those who didn't understand this nontraditional business role for women. The leadership qualities and skills of Rahab included being industrious and wise, having a business plan, management abilities and negotiation skills.

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2. Lydia:Acts 16:14-15, 40. Lydia was a well-known businesswoman who dyed and sold purple cloth. Royalty and the wealthy wore purple cloth. That meant she had a high end target market. Her business had to provide a consistent, high-quality product to meet the standards and needs of a wealthy clientele. She also had employees, which means her company provided jobs for people in her community. Lydia was an entrepreneur who probably would have had a corporate structure. She displayed qualities and skills that included organization management and growth, employee training and development, and strong target market skills.

3. Priscilla:Acts 18:1-3; 24-28. Priscilla worked alongside of her husband, Aquila, as partners in a tent making business out of their home. She was first mentioned as the mentor to the great Apollo who she helped mentor to preach with more direction and authority. She also traveled extensively in the capacity of evangelist. Her qualities and skills were in working in harmony in a business partnership, managing a home-based business, business development and growth, multi-tasking, coordination, human relations, and mentoring skills.

4. Huldah:2 Kings 22:14-20: 2 Chronicles 34:22-28. Huldah was a prominent prophetess and married woman who was sought out by the King's Advisors for counsel about spiritual matters. Huldah was known for being honest, highly intelligent and a scholar of the Scriptures. The qualities and skills she shares with contemporary Christian women include being a strategist, teacher, strong communicator, life-long learner and a leader who advised others and made hard decisions.

5. Phoebe:Romans 16:1-2. Phoebe was a preacher who worked closely with the Apostle Paul. She was sent by Paul to teach and preach the gospel to the new believers in Rome. Paul strongly urged the believers there to accept her preaching and to support her while in Rome. Phoebe understood the right time to approach others with new ideas and came with the proper introductions. She went to Rome as an evangelist and some believe as a deaconess. The qualities and skills presented by Phoebe are project manager, evangelist of new ideas, teacher, preacher, and collaborator.

6. Deborah:Judges 4 - 5. Deborah was the first woman to be a judge over a nation. She was willing to take on necessary hard tasks that others would not do. Through her leadership the laws of the land were understood and she promoted ethical behavior through the law. Deborah led the Israelite army into a victorious battle in a particularly difficult war situation when her General refused to ride into battle without her. Deborah was a powerful law-maker with qualities and skills as an Army Commander, leader of large groups, decision-maker, motivator, judge, and political official.

7. Candace, Queen of the Ethiopians, Acts 8:27. The Candaces were female rulers of in the African nation of Ethiopia (also known in ancient times as Kush). Unlike Queens of some other African Nations of that time, the Queens of Kush, who were independent rulers, known as Candaces, a distinctive title that existed for 500 years. One Candace received the information about spiritual matters from her treasurer who was baptized by the Apostle Philip during a long journey on state matters. She was receptive of new and better ideas to benefit those she represented. These powerful women had qualities and skills of being national political leaders, rulers, and warriors. They were decision-makers, negotiators and goal-oriented.

Christian women in business have some fabulous role models from Bible women for doing business and being a leader in these contemporary times. The few examples given in this article only provide highlights to the types of activities women had as spiritual and church leaders. These women were ministers, servant leaders, organizers, motivators, and persuaders. They used effective communication skills, organized church events, meetings and services. Knowing their lessons can inspire women even in these modern times to reach higher goals.

A country that was known worldwide for the rich petroleum and crude oil resources is also where war ruled through the year. A small country in Western Asia, Iraq's history dates way back to Mesopotamia.

The majority of this country is covered by deserts, except for the two main rivers, Tigris and Euphrates. Since the land is dry, weather here is quite hot most of the time, though the mountains up north do see cold winters and snow falls, sometimes so severe, it leads to flooding.

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Babylon is one of the places that is famous worldwide and is situated right here in Iraq. An ancient site, that was once prominent, is covered with high walls, and palaces apart from the magnificent temples. Even though the place has been eroded by rain and time, it still stands tall. To get to this monument, one can either take the boat or a water taxi from Baghdad.

One of the most famous ancient sites in Iraq is the Ur of Chaldees, which was even mentioned in the Bible. It is said to be the birth place of Abraham and built around 4000 BC. It remained the capital of Sumeria for decades, and the tombs and ziggurats in Ur have remained well preserved.

What remains of the city of Ctesiphon is this huge Arch, which was part of a banquet hall built during the early century by Persians who ruled the place. It has survived the severe flooding that happened in the Tigris River and is still open to tourists to feast their eyes on.

The hands of Victory were a monument that was built by Saddam Hussain, to celebrate his victory. This used to dominate the Baghdad skyline ever since the Iran and Iraq war took place. It basically marks the entrance of new parade grounds in the central region of Baghdad. It looks like two swords crossing each other at the top as if to symbolise the war that happened. At the base of this monument, lie nearly 5000 helmets belonging to Iranian soldiers who were slain in the war. The hands that hold the swords are a replica of Saddam Hussein's, in fact created from a photograph given to the sculpture. This was torn down and destroyed during the recent war.

Yet another tourist attraction in Iraq is the Shaheed Monument, which was open to public in 1983. This is again a place that symbolises all the Iraqi soldiers who died during the war with Iran. A huge dome, which has been split in the middle, with the two halves offset, has the domes are sheltering a flame. Around this area, a playground for children, walkways, bridges, ample car park, and even a lake can be found.

Art is an interesting part of life. At least, it allows one to be wild. Egyptian artwork is an interesting one. It depicts death and the "life" after. Some people believe that Egyptians are full of hallucinations. However, a keen eye will disagree with this idea. Some pictures show heads of musicians. Others show women melting perfumed wax. The scent goes into their hair to give a nice smell.

An interesting picture depicts life in form of a tree. The birds on the tree are used to show the different stages that a human goes through. There are various colors that are used to show the various stages. Orange is for the old. Grey is for the infants. Birds that are related to old age are drawn facing the west. This is a sign of nearing death. Those that are related to the early stages of life face the east.

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The above idea is based on the rising and the setting of the sun. Egyptian artwork is not related to the period of pharaoh or the pyramids. However, there are three and two dimensional images that show a relationship between the gods and the dead. These pictures are available in museums and books. They are flexible enough to be applied in modern artwork.

Egyptian artwork also shows kings, queens and common people. The art is based on using symbols to represent human actions. The culture of the Egyptians is vividly brought out in these pictures. The artists who drew the pictures followed strict guidelines. The good thing is that in each picture, each artist has his own personal touch displayed.

Use the same databases that the law enforcement agencies use

Finding the right partner nowadays is a difficult enough task at the best of times but how do you know that your new love is being honest with you? Whether you just met or you've known him or her for years they could have skeletons in their cupboard that they don't want to you to know about. Some of these skeletons could be very important to you so it's worth doing a little digging. For instance, make sure that you know how to find out if someone is married.

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Ask them if they are married

The obvious first step is to simply ask them whether they are married or have been in the past. If they are honest they will tell you the truth and the skeletons can be left behind. But how do you know that they are being honest with you?

Pay careful attention to what they say and look for discrepancies. It's very difficult to keep up a complicated lie and mistakes can easily creep into the story. Do the dates in his story make sense? Does he go away on mysterious business trips etc? You only need to find one thing that you absolutely know is a lie to cast a cloak of doubt on everything else they've told you. If this happens then confront them immediately and walk away if you don't get a satisfactory reply.

Do some undercover work

If you have an idea where someone might have been married then you can write to the local offices in that area and ask for marriage records. But what if you don't know where they came from? Even if you do there's no guarantee that that's where they got married so how do you find out if someone is married when you don't have any idea where they might have done it?

Find out if someone is married the easy way

Until very recently the means to search for information such as whether you are married or not was reserved solely for the law enforcement agencies. Through the power of the Internet these same databases are now available to everyone and made easily accessible through very affordable software. Not only can you find out whether they are married but whether they have a criminal record or have been arrested, when and where they were born, whether they have been declared bankrupt and many, many other background checks. A small investment to gain access to all this information can save you from making a big mistake.

Alcatraz is famous for having housed some famous gangsters and criminals. Most of these prisoners were those considered dangerous, disobedient, escape risks and known for committing serious crimes such as murder, racketeering, smuggling etc.

Al Capone, one of the most notorious gangsters in America, was born in New York in 1899. He started his career in Brooklyn before moving to Chicago and had already been on the Bureau of Investigation's ""Most Wanted"" list by the end of the 1920s. Al Capone was indicted and convicted for income tax evasion in 1931, and found guilty on five counts. In 1932, he was initially sent to an Atlanta prison, and then finally transferred to Alcatraz in August of 1934.

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George "Machine Gun" Kelly Barnes, infamous for crimes, which included bootlegging, armed robbery and kidnapping had already been in the gangster business by 1927. In 1933, Kelly received life sentence for the kidnapping of Charles F. Urschel, a wealthy businessman and his friend Walter R. Jarrett. He was first incarcerated in Leavenworth, Kansas and was later transferred to Alcatraz in 1934 due to his constant escape threats.

Henry "Henri" Young started his career as a bank robber and committed murder in 1933, was found guilty and served time in different state prisons. In 1935 he was sent to the U.S. Penitentiary on McNeil Island in Washington State and was transferred to Alcatraz in the same year. In 1942, he was convicted of involuntary manslaughter after he stabbed a fellow inmate to death. His life-story was made famous by the Warner Brothers movie, "Murder in the First".

Robert Stroud, the "birdman of Alcatraz, was first convicted of manslaughter in 1909, after he brutally shot and murdered a bartender. Stroud was transferred from McNeil Island, Washington to Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary in Kansas where he began to develop a keen interest in birds. He was allowed to breed them and maintain a lab. He was transferred to Alcatraz in 1942 to spend the rest of his days. The story of his life was made famous by the movie, "the birdman of Alcatraz", starring Burt Lancaster.

This movie review or comment is about Hugo. Among the movies I am looking forward to seeing the most this fall is Hugo, Martin Scorsese's latest work. Derived from the book The Invention of Hugo Cabret, the movie, features Asa Butterfield in the starring role as Hugo Cabret, an boy who is orphaned and living a life of secret in the walls of a train station in Paris, in the 1930s. When he comes across a machine that is broken, (Chloe Moretz), a peculiar girl and (Ben Kingsley), the reserved, heartless man who operates the toy shop, he found himself a part of a mysterious, magical adventure that has the potential of putting every one of his secrets in danger of exposure. The film also features Sacha Baron Cohen in the role of the awkward train station inspector.

This movie is the very first attempt of the Oscar-winning, iconic Martin Scorsese as he ventures into family films. It is also the first time that he is trying his hands at 3D film making. Therefore, expect the film to equally appeal to children, older elementary students who may have read the novel and film buffs who take their movies seriously. This adventure is supposed to be an exceptional family pick for the upcoming holiday season; especially with its supporting cast of A-list stars, young stars Chloe Moretz and Asa Butterfield, and the legendary director, Martin Scorsese. Look forward to some tense scenes and peril as the adventure unfurls.

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The latest trailer of the Hugo adventure was released on October 26, 2011 and it comes with a tone that is a great deal more serious than the trailer which was previously released in July. This most recent trailer features "Breath and Life" by Audiomachine, which is incidentally the very same music that was used in the previews of both The Fighter and The Adjustment Bureau. This is in sharp contrast to the first trailer which was released in July and featured cheerful and upbeat music. The first trailer came with "King and Queens," the song done by 30 seconds to Mars and it offers more on the playful chase of Hugo with the lumbering inspector of the station (Sacha Baron Cohen). This recently released trailer depicts Ben Kingsley more as Georges Méliès, the ground-breaking French filmmaker.

The film rights of the book were bought in 2007 by Martin Scorsese and he began filming in London at the Shepperton Studios since June 2010. This adventure film also stars Johnny Depp, Richard Griffiths, Emily Mortimer, Marco Aponte, France Dela Tour, Ray Winstone, Helen McCrory and Christopher Lee.

Gold has been used from the ancient times as a luxurious and beautifying product among other things. The ancient Chinese used gold as a key product for youth and regeneration. Queens used a golden roller to massage their faces on a daily basis. Also, in India these gold "facials" were thought to make the skin more firm, to reduce the wrinkles and to give the skin a glow.

When rubbing your face with a gold roller or gold based products, the amount of blood brought to the area is much bigger so, the cellular process is speeded and this activates regeneration. The electrons that are in our cells and that are sensitive to electric charges are connected closely with the action of gold. The ions form the cells will become active under the influence of the gold and the broken cellular connections will be recreated.

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The loss of tissue elasticity can be fixed and restored with the help of gold. Using gold products, the collagen depletion and the breakdown of elastin will be slowed down and so the sagging skin will be gone. The growth of the cellular layer will regenerate, skin cells will be firmer and there will be a visible lifting effect.

If you suffer from sun damage or even age spots, gold can be the cure for all your skin related problems. Gold is used in a number of diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, prostate cancer and as of more recently, neck and head cancer. Gold has anti-inflammatory properties and can help with skin inflammation, therefore slowing down melanin secretion.

Gold mineral has properties that can help with ageing problems and also, other healing properties and has been used for centuries and centuries. Gold can also be used for preventing the ageing process and for keeping the young and fresh look.

So there's tons of cheerleaders out there dancing on the field and we never bother to get to know them. All we do is just stare at them dancing, think 'oh they dance good, look good, typical cheerleaders' and move on without a thought as to what really goes behind the scenes of an NFL cheerleader. Well, I am here to tell you that there is a lot more than meets the eye. All those movies you saw like "Bring it On" and those television shows that showed a bunch of drama queens as cheerleaders have got it all wrong.

Myth #1 - It's easy being an NFL cheerleader.

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Um. No. There is no way that it is easy being a cheerleader. So much goes into the auditions, that you're lucky to even make it into the squad in the first place. Hundreds of girls try out and you have to be in the top 3% to make it in the squad, no kidding. They all dance good, look good, are energetic, enthusiastic, and have a great personality on top of all that. After they get into the squad, it takes hours of practice almost every day in order to get the NFL dancing routines down. It gets worse when they have to dance in the freezing cold, especially in the northern States (which some NFL teams use as an excuse for not having a cheerleading team and yes not every NFL team has a cheerleading squad). Outside of the dances, they also have to show up for charity events, make guest appearances, do photo shoots, and sometimes even travel overseas to entertain our very own US military troops to keep their morale high. Whoever said being a cheerleader was easy obviously hasn't seen one at work.

Myth: NFL Cheerleaders get to meet football stars and date them

Absolutely not. NFL Cheerleaders are not allowed to "fraternize" with the players. That means no flirting, no personal relationships, no personal "friendships", or anything that might imply a relationship outside of the professional realm of the NFL. Yes, they can interact a little bit at charity events and guest appearances but typically, you'd have better luck getting to know the football stars as a janitor cleaning their locker rooms or being some sort of groupie. Cheerleaders going out with the likes of Tom Brady and Randy Moss? Forget about it.

Myth: NFL Cheerleaders rack in the fame and fortune

How much do cheerleaders get paid in the NFL? The answer to that question is to a game. Heck, there are times when they don't get paid at all. They have to show up at guest appearance, photo shoots, overseas performances for US troops and all of that is most likely unpaid. Don't feel too bad for them. Some of them get out of cheerleading and find that a bunch of opportunities await them because of their NFL cheerleading elite status. Teri Hatcher from Desperate Housewives was a San Francisco 49ers Gold Rush Cheerleader once and look where she is now. Making 5,000 an episode and multiply that by 10+ episodes per season. Now who wants to be an NFL cheerleader?

Myth: NFL Cheerleaders are stupid and act like valley girls

Yes, NFL cheerleaders are hot but who said you can't combine beauty with brains? People tend to associate cheerleaders with light-headed valley girls who enjoy going shopping and being the drama queens. Well these cheerleaders aren't in high school anymore for one thing. Another thing is that these cheerleaders need to be mature and intelligent so that they can answer to the media. After all, they are an important aspect of the team's public image.

NFL cheerleaders deserve a better reputation. Sure there are a few black sheep out there but in general, the NFL cheerleaders are good girls who do their best to perform for us. The least we could do is show our appreciation. Don't forget they also contribute to the community in various charity events so they do help out on a local and national level. Let's show our support for them and give them the credit they deserve.

So there's tons of cheerleaders out there dancing on the field and we never bother to get to know them. All we do is just stare at them dancing, think 'oh they dance good, look good, typical cheerleaders' and move on without a thought as to what really goes behind the scenes of an NFL cheerleader. Well, I am here to tell you that there is a lot more than meets the eye. All those movies you saw like "Bring it On" and those television shows that showed a bunch of drama queens as cheerleaders have got it all wrong.

Myth #1 - It's easy being an NFL cheerleader.

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Um. No. There is no way that it is easy being a cheerleader. So much goes into the auditions, that you're lucky to even make it into the squad in the first place. Hundreds of girls try out and you have to be in the top 3% to make it in the squad, no kidding. They all dance good, look good, are energetic, enthusiastic, and have a great personality on top of all that. After they get into the squad, it takes hours of practice almost every day in order to get the NFL dancing routines down. It gets worse when they have to dance in the freezing cold, especially in the northern States (which some NFL teams use as an excuse for not having a cheerleading team and yes not every NFL team has a cheerleading squad). Outside of the dances, they also have to show up for charity events, make guest appearances, do photo shoots, and sometimes even travel overseas to entertain our very own US military troops to keep their morale high. Whoever said being a cheerleader was easy obviously hasn't seen one at work.

Myth: NFL Cheerleaders get to meet football stars and date them

Absolutely not. NFL Cheerleaders are not allowed to "fraternize" with the players. That means no flirting, no personal relationships, no personal "friendships", or anything that might imply a relationship outside of the professional realm of the NFL. Yes, they can interact a little bit at charity events and guest appearances but typically, you'd have better luck getting to know the football stars as a janitor cleaning their locker rooms or being some sort of groupie. Cheerleaders going out with the likes of Tom Brady and Randy Moss? Forget about it.

Myth: NFL Cheerleaders rack in the fame and fortune

How much do cheerleaders get paid in the NFL? The answer to that question is to a game. Heck, there are times when they don't get paid at all. They have to show up at guest appearance, photo shoots, overseas performances for US troops and all of that is most likely unpaid. Don't feel too bad for them. Some of them get out of cheerleading and find that a bunch of opportunities await them because of their NFL cheerleading elite status. Teri Hatcher from Desperate Housewives was a San Francisco 49ers Gold Rush Cheerleader once and look where she is now. Making 5,000 an episode and multiply that by 10+ episodes per season. Now who wants to be an NFL cheerleader?

Myth: NFL Cheerleaders are stupid and act like valley girls

Yes, NFL cheerleaders are hot but who said you can't combine beauty with brains? People tend to associate cheerleaders with light-headed valley girls who enjoy going shopping and being the drama queens. Well these cheerleaders aren't in high school anymore for one thing. Another thing is that these cheerleaders need to be mature and intelligent so that they can answer to the media. After all, they are an important aspect of the team's public image.

NFL cheerleaders deserve a better reputation. Sure there are a few black sheep out there but in general, the NFL cheerleaders are good girls who do their best to perform for us. The least we could do is show our appreciation. Don't forget they also contribute to the community in various charity events so they do help out on a local and national level. Let's show our support for them and give them the credit they deserve.

Before you turn over your hard earned cash at a buy here pay here car lot, there are some things that you should know. This information will save you a lot of money, both right now and in the future.

You're paying too much.

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There's no bank that's regulating how much the car lot is charging you for the car. In many cases, buying from a buy-here-pay-here car lot is resulting in you paying thousands more for a car than it could ever possibly be sold for at a regular car dealership. On top of that, you're paying thousands more in finance charges than you have to.

You don't have to use a buy here pay here car lot!

You absolutely don't. There are finance companies on the internet that specialize in helping people with horrible credit get into cars without even needing a down payment. You can save thousands of dollars on both the price of a car, your interest rate and your monthly payments if you just know what to do.

Regardless of your credit history... If you've had judgments, repossessions, bankruptcy or multiple bankruptcies, medical collections, tax liens, whatever. Who cares?

You can get financed and approved... for more car with lower payments. Lower payments are the result of a lower interest rate.

You know what the best thing about getting approved online is? You don't necessarily have to buy from a car dealership. Having an approval letter from an online loan company means that you can go car shopping anywhere you want, including shopping for cars in your local newspaper for sale by private owner, which saves you from having to pay sales tax!

Egypt is located in North Africa and is among the top most tourist destinations of the world. No other country comes even closer to Egypt when it comes to the number of magnificent monuments, activities and historical attractions. More than ninety percent of all Egyptian attractions are lined up along the river Nile. Many places can therefore visited by taking a cruise in the Nile river (besides road and air travel). Since it is a popular tourist destination Egypt offers extensive facilities for tourists.

Top 10 attractions of Egypt are:

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1. PYRAMIDS: There are more than 80 pyramids in Egypt which were built mostly between 2600 BC and 1500 BC and all are situated close to the Nile river. After the ruler died (or other prominent royal figures like queens), their bodies were wrapped and preserved as a mummy, and placed in the Pyramid. The most popular pyramids are the Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx: An estimated 20,000 to 30,000 workers built the Pyramids at Giza over 80 years. Giza also has the largest pyramid also known as "Great Pyramid" which rises an amazing 481 feet.

2. CAIRO: It is the capital of Egypt. Popular attractions of Cairo include:

a) Khan al-Khalili market: Khan al-Khalili is one of the largest markets in the world which attracts both local's and international tourists. This is a great place to but exotic perfume bottles, Arabic clothing and other souvenirs.

b) Egyptian Museum of Antiquities: It have over hundred thousand artifacts in 107 halls. The most popular attraction is the Tutankhamun Gallery.

c) Other attractions are Pyramids of Giza (mentioned above) and Old Cairo.

3. ABU SIMBEL: It was carved out of sandstone cliffs high above the River Nile. The most famous attraction are the four colossal 20m-high statues of Ramses II guarding the entrance. When the waters of Lake Nasser to rise, UNESCO relocated them to a high ground between 1964 and 1968.

4.KARNAK TEMPLES: It is a huge complex comprising of three main temples and many smaller ones, most famous among them is the Temple of Amun. It is estimated that they were built in a time span of 1300 years.

5: LUXOR TEMPLE: The modern town of Luxor is the site of the famous city of Thebes,( or the city of a hundred gates). A row of sphinxes line the entrance to Karnak Temple. The most famous section of these temples is a huge all called the Great Hypostyle Hall.

6: SIWA OASIS: The area is famous for its dates and olives, and is one of the most beautiful landscapes and springs in Egypt. It was the most inaccessible oasis until recently. It lies 60 feed below sea level.

7: NUBIAN MUSEUM OF ASWAN: It is designed to house the fantastic collection items unearthed from the archaeological excavations during the Nubia Campaign.

8. VALLEY OF THE KINGS: The Valley of the Kings is located on the West Bank of the River Nile in Thebes. There are 62 tombs in the valley. It has two components - the East Valley and the West Valley. It is the East Valley which most tourists visit and in which most of the tombs of the New Kingdom Pharaohs can be found.

9: ALEXANDRIA: Best places to see are - Pompey's Pillar,Bibliotheca Alexandria, Alexandria National Museum, King Farouk Palace and the Roman Amphitheater.

10: SHARM EL SHEIKH: Best places to see are - Sinai Mountain, Na'ama Bay,Tiran Island, Terrazzina Beach and White Lagoon.

Other attractions of Egypt include the White Desert, Hurghada and Felucca on the Nile.

SAFETY INFORMATION: There were some terrorist bombings reported in Egypt in last few years. Check travel.state.gov for additional information. Overall the crime rate in Egypt is low. Visitors should consult with their medical insurance company prior to traveling. Egypt has high road fatalities rate so you should prefer not to drive yourself unless you feel comfortable.

Poseidon is one of the more famous of the deities of ancient Greece. Here is an overview of who he was, what he did and his position the Pantheon.

The Role of Poseidon In Ancient Greece

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The many gods and goddesses of the ancient Greek culture played important roles in every Greek's life. From the family hearth, to the life-giving sun, to the water they bathed in, Greek gods were seen to govern all aspects of daily life. While some regions of the Greek realm were actual cults, which meant they worshiped one god or goddess above all others; others prayed to specific figures at different points in the year or for different strengths. If a mariner was about to go to sea, it is pretty certain that he would have prayed to Poseidon.

While Poseidon's largest governance was the sea and ocean, he was also considered the god of horses, and the "Earth-Shaker", creator of earthquakes. In Mycenaean culture, Poseidon was seen as the most powerful of all the gods, even above Zeus - he was the most frequently written about god in the entire pantheon. At this point, he was associated with "Two Queens", Demeter and Persephone, although in later Hellenic Greece he was not at all related to these goddesses. He was also seen in this culture as the "Earth Father" with Demeter being the "Earth Mother".

Poseidon was also a major patron god of several large cities within Greece. In Athens, he was second in line only to Athena, and in Corinth he was the main god of the city. Apollo was a close associate god, and while Poseidon's realm was generally seen to be in the areas of the Earth and bodies of water, he also had another trait that was a bit more sinister. Poseidon was also blamed for causing mental disturbances, such as epilepsy. He shared this ability with both the god Dionysus, and the creatures known as the Maenads.

When sailors embarked on voyages, they prayed heavily to Poseidon. Occasionally, they would even sacrifice horses by drowning (as he was also known as the god of horses). It was said that when Poseidon was in his benevolent aspect, he created both calm seas and new islands. When the god was displeased or angered, however, he would cause earthquakes and shipwrecks by striking the ground with his trident. Poseidon was often pictured in a chariot being pulled by horses or sea horses, holding a trident, and associated with dolphins.

While Zeus was known as the originator god in later parts of Greek culture, Poseidon was the first "head god" of note. His later appearances as the duel god of water and earthquakes meant that he had the ability to affect many people at once, so he garnered many prayers, sacrifices and attention from all of Greece.

If you are looking for a cool place to host your kid's birthday party, here are some ideas:

- Children's Museum of Manhattan
Having a birthday party at the Children's museum can be so much fun. The museum has a private room for birthday parties, where you and your guests can have lots of fun activities provided by the museum. Also you and your guests can enjoy the entire museum during the whole day.
Location: 212 West 83rd Street, NY 10024
Phone: (212) 721-1234

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- Children's Museum of Brooklyn
The Children's Museum of Brooklyn is so cool. Your child can celebrate their birthday at this cool location and have lots of fun at their private party room. You and your guests can also continue the fan enjoy the entire museum during the whole day.
Location: 145 Brooklyn Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11213
Phone: (718) 735-4400

- New York City Fire Museum
At the Fire Museum kids few as they are a fireman. They will be able to talk to a real fireman; they will receive fireman hats and other fun activities. Kids will love this place!
Location: 278 Spring Street, New York, NY 10013-1405
Phone: (212) 691-1303

- The Hall of Science
The Hall of Science provides 90 minutes of guided entertainment, as per example, exhibit tour, science demonstration, take-home activities, and celebration at the private room. You and your guests can continue the celebration exploring the entire museum throughout the day. The Hall of Science it is an exciting hands on museum, where kids can experiment activities as per example, climb on a giant spider web, mechanical surfboard, car race simulator, real NASA rockets etc.
Location: 47-01 111th Street, Queens, NY 11368
Phone: 718-699-0005

- Bounce-U
Kids will have a blast on this gigantic bounce place... Beside bounce with their friends, the kids will have a private room to complete the celebration with cake, balloons etc.
Location: College Point, NY; Brooklyn, NY; Oceanside, NY; Farmingdale, NY; Paramus, NJ

- Super Soccer Stars
If your kid is a soccer lover, that is the perfect birthday location. The Super Soccer provides 90 minutes party hosted by two soccer coaches, including soccer equipment and activities.
Location: New York City, Hamptons, Westchester, New Jersey, Connecticut.
Phone: 212-877-7171

- American Girl
If your girl enjoy dolls, that is the place! With 60 minutes of celebration, American girls have different packages that will make your girl and her guests have fun with American Girl Dolls.
Location: 609 Fifty Avenue at 49th Street, New York, NY 10017
Phone: 877-247-5223

- Imagine That Museum
This museum is really cool for all kids age. This museum provides real scenarios, where kids can play pretend as: driver with the real transportation available, dentist, veterinary, post-office, professional dancer, grocery shopping, reporter, play instruments, craft and painting etc.

The museum has five party rooms, and your guests can play at the museum as long as they want.
Location: 4 Vreeland Road, Florham Park, NJ 07932
Phone: (973) 966-8000

- Home Party
You can host your party at home and have lots of fun...Few entertainments can be added, as per example:
* House Bounce Rental
* Fun Tunnel Rental
* Kids table rental, where they can have their meal and also use for crafting activities
* Hire a DJ and/ or an entertainment person, that creates games and keeps your kids busy and having fun
* Hire a magician, or a clown. Kids love to see the performance.
* Rent a Dance Floor
* Rent cotton candy machine or chocolate fountain
* Rent a Karaoke machine. Kids and adults usually have lots of fun singing together.

We are sure you will have lots of fun on your next child's birthday celebration.

If you are looking for a cool place to host your kid's birthday party, here are some ideas:

- Children's Museum of Manhattan
Having a birthday party at the Children's museum can be so much fun. The museum has a private room for birthday parties, where you and your guests can have lots of fun activities provided by the museum. Also you and your guests can enjoy the entire museum during the whole day.
Location: 212 West 83rd Street, NY 10024
Phone: (212) 721-1234

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- Children's Museum of Brooklyn
The Children's Museum of Brooklyn is so cool. Your child can celebrate their birthday at this cool location and have lots of fun at their private party room. You and your guests can also continue the fan enjoy the entire museum during the whole day.
Location: 145 Brooklyn Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11213
Phone: (718) 735-4400

- New York City Fire Museum
At the Fire Museum kids few as they are a fireman. They will be able to talk to a real fireman; they will receive fireman hats and other fun activities. Kids will love this place!
Location: 278 Spring Street, New York, NY 10013-1405
Phone: (212) 691-1303

- The Hall of Science
The Hall of Science provides 90 minutes of guided entertainment, as per example, exhibit tour, science demonstration, take-home activities, and celebration at the private room. You and your guests can continue the celebration exploring the entire museum throughout the day. The Hall of Science it is an exciting hands on museum, where kids can experiment activities as per example, climb on a giant spider web, mechanical surfboard, car race simulator, real NASA rockets etc.
Location: 47-01 111th Street, Queens, NY 11368
Phone: 718-699-0005

- Bounce-U
Kids will have a blast on this gigantic bounce place... Beside bounce with their friends, the kids will have a private room to complete the celebration with cake, balloons etc.
Location: College Point, NY; Brooklyn, NY; Oceanside, NY; Farmingdale, NY; Paramus, NJ

- Super Soccer Stars
If your kid is a soccer lover, that is the perfect birthday location. The Super Soccer provides 90 minutes party hosted by two soccer coaches, including soccer equipment and activities.
Location: New York City, Hamptons, Westchester, New Jersey, Connecticut.
Phone: 212-877-7171

- American Girl
If your girl enjoy dolls, that is the place! With 60 minutes of celebration, American girls have different packages that will make your girl and her guests have fun with American Girl Dolls.
Location: 609 Fifty Avenue at 49th Street, New York, NY 10017
Phone: 877-247-5223

- Imagine That Museum
This museum is really cool for all kids age. This museum provides real scenarios, where kids can play pretend as: driver with the real transportation available, dentist, veterinary, post-office, professional dancer, grocery shopping, reporter, play instruments, craft and painting etc.

The museum has five party rooms, and your guests can play at the museum as long as they want.
Location: 4 Vreeland Road, Florham Park, NJ 07932
Phone: (973) 966-8000

- Home Party
You can host your party at home and have lots of fun...Few entertainments can be added, as per example:
* House Bounce Rental
* Fun Tunnel Rental
* Kids table rental, where they can have their meal and also use for crafting activities
* Hire a DJ and/ or an entertainment person, that creates games and keeps your kids busy and having fun
* Hire a magician, or a clown. Kids love to see the performance.
* Rent a Dance Floor
* Rent cotton candy machine or chocolate fountain
* Rent a Karaoke machine. Kids and adults usually have lots of fun singing together.

We are sure you will have lots of fun on your next child's birthday celebration.

Today's tip answers the following three questions. (1) What is a resident? (2) What is a fellow? and (3) What is an attending physician?

(1) A resident is a doctor who's beginning their post graduate training after medical school. Depending upon the type of residency that they're in, that will determine the number of years that they must spend in post graduate training. For example, a medial resident spends three years of additional training after medical school. An obstetrician/gynecologist spends four years of additional training. There are some surgeons and sub-surgical specialties that spend anywhere from five to seven years in post graduate training.

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(2) Now, beyond that there is something also known as a fellow. A fellow is a doctor who goes beyond their typical expected residency training into a subspecialty that allows them to obtain a specialized certificate in the area that they're focusing on. Here's an example; a doctor finishes medical school after four years. They then go on to do residency training in obstetrics and gynecology. That's another four years. Then they do a fellowship in hi-risk obstetrics, also known as maternal-fetal medicine. That could be another one to two years. Finally, after all that training they will have moved up to an attending physician.

(3) Okay, now what does it mean when a doctor is an attending physician? It means that they have graduated medical school. They have graduated and completed their residency training and now have applied and obtained privileges to see and treat patients in the hospital. Sometimes they're employed by the hospital. Sometimes they are private doctors who have offices outside of the hospital, but because of their attending privileges are allowed to see, treat and operate on patients in the hospital.

So those are the definitions of what is a resident, what is a fellow and what is an attending physician.

New York wholesale flowers are easily available in the New York wholesale market. There are large selections of plants and flowers which come in daily to these wholesale markets. The Chelsea wholesale market is one of the major wholesale flower markets available in New York City.

The best thing you can get in the market is the impressive selections of potted plants, blooming and green. The pots can be made of ceramic, Mexican pottery or terra-cotta. The market is available for you all through the week. Its hours are 8am-7pm Monday through Saturday, and on Sunday it is open from 10am-6pm. The Chelsea wholesale market is located on Ninth Avenue at 15th Street.

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Other major New York wholesale flowers are available at many different places, like the Seagroatt Floral Co., Inc. in Albany; Mid Island Floral Ltd. in Bayshore; Joel Harvey Distribution, Inc. in Brooklyn; and C.J. Baker Wholesale Florist Inc. in Buffalo.

Agrotropical and Floral International is also one of the main wholesale florists in New York City which give you high quality flowers with a low price. They offer delivery of cut flowers with airline or shipping of your choice. Ordering earlier would not reduce delay in your delivery, since the flowers are to be picked fresh only after your order. This is to ensure the highest quality and freshness.

The Chelsea market is a place where you are offered a wide selection of flowers. The service is good and reasonably priced. The cut flowers inside the cooler are well known for quality and low price. Moreover, their arrangements change from time to time; you can always expect something new.

Wholesale and bulk flowers which are offered by these florists are wholesale roses, fresh cut carnations, and other flowers; foliage; and floral supplies. They come from all over the world. Millions of rare flowers are the best thing you can see in the New York wholesale flower markets.

New York wholesale flowers are easily available in the New York wholesale market. There are large selections of plants and flowers which come in daily to these wholesale markets. The Chelsea wholesale market is one of the major wholesale flower markets available in New York City.

The best thing you can get in the market is the impressive selections of potted plants, blooming and green. The pots can be made of ceramic, Mexican pottery or terra-cotta. The market is available for you all through the week. Its hours are 8am-7pm Monday through Saturday, and on Sunday it is open from 10am-6pm. The Chelsea wholesale market is located on Ninth Avenue at 15th Street.

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Other major New York wholesale flowers are available at many different places, like the Seagroatt Floral Co., Inc. in Albany; Mid Island Floral Ltd. in Bayshore; Joel Harvey Distribution, Inc. in Brooklyn; and C.J. Baker Wholesale Florist Inc. in Buffalo.

Agrotropical and Floral International is also one of the main wholesale florists in New York City which give you high quality flowers with a low price. They offer delivery of cut flowers with airline or shipping of your choice. Ordering earlier would not reduce delay in your delivery, since the flowers are to be picked fresh only after your order. This is to ensure the highest quality and freshness.

The Chelsea market is a place where you are offered a wide selection of flowers. The service is good and reasonably priced. The cut flowers inside the cooler are well known for quality and low price. Moreover, their arrangements change from time to time; you can always expect something new.

Wholesale and bulk flowers which are offered by these florists are wholesale roses, fresh cut carnations, and other flowers; foliage; and floral supplies. They come from all over the world. Millions of rare flowers are the best thing you can see in the New York wholesale flower markets.

NY wholesalers have been known to carry the best selection and lowest prices by the retail industry.
Many retailers travel come from all over the country, and even from as far away as Australia and Africa, to visit wholesalers in New York.

The New York wholesale district has long been known as the wholesale center of the country.

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You can find wholesale deals on brand name clothing, electronics, perfumes, handbags, and almost any other type of product that you can imagine.

Visiting the NY wholesale district can be an exciting experience. You will be surprised at the extensive selection and competitive prices that you will find.

But before you arrive in NY, you need to know how to find the wholesalers you are looking for.

For starters, you should first call the NY Chamber of Commerce. They can supply you with a list of wholesalers that are members of the Chamber.

Second, get hold of a New York city Yellow Book. The phone directory has a section devoted to wholesalers.

Next, visit the wholesale district. It's located between Broadway and sixth avenue, from 20th to 29th st. Be ready to spend an entire day visiting showrooms.

Be ready to make a deal when you find a wholesaler that has the products you want. The wholesalers in NY are serious and will work with you, provided that you are just as serious and are ready to commit to making a deal.

There are also mini wholesale districts in outlying areas. For instance you can find a wholesale district in Greenpoint, which is a neighborhood in Brooklyn.

For instance, you will find a complex at 276 Greenpoint Avenue that houses over 30 different wholesalers.

You will usually find the best wholesale prices in areas immediately outside of Manhattan. Since the rents are lower, the wholesalers can afford to offer lower prices on their wholesale products.

HDFC Coops - The Best Deal in New York City Real Estate

Have you been frustrated with the high prices for apartments in New York City?  Well here's the good news:  If you have ever wanted to live in New York City at an affordable price, well, look no further.  If you qualify, you may have just found the greatest deal in New York City. 

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HDFC Coops, a little know niche market in New York Real Estate, represent the "last great deals" in New York City.  Frequently these cooperative apartments sell for 40%-60% below there comparable regular Coop or Condos for sale.  HDFC's (which stands for Housing Development  & Finance Corporation) have been around for many years but it is not until the last few years that more and more people are discovering these amazing deals.  They are only available in New York City although there may be other programs in other cities that are similar.

The History of HDFC's

HDFC coops are city sponsored coop apartments that offer many of the benefits of a regular coop apartment but they also have some restrictions on purchase and they frequently have a "flip tax" upon sale. 

An HDFC coop came to be for one of a couple possible reasons.  They may have been originally a rental building which had been abandoned by an owner or the owner may have owed back taxes or water and therefore lost the building to the city. 

The City then rehabilitated the building, trained the tenants on ownership, set the Coop up financially to be self-sustaining, and then sold the apartments to the existing tenants for 0 each.  Yes, that's right, 0!

The premise is that rather then the City being a landlord, you have now trained a group of owners who care about their building and their future.  It has been a very successful system. 

Typically over the years these HDFC coops changed hands among friends or relatives for very cheap prices.  In the past several years, some brokers with foresight have realized the value these Coops represent, and upon being marketed more professionally, much higher prices have been realized for the Owners. 

Benefits

This has benefited both the buyer and seller of an HDFC apartment.  A seller now has realized much more money than they ever thought possible and they have a chance to realize their dreams.  Many sellers of HDFC coops have gone on to move to the suburbs and buy a house or take a dream vacation, buy a nicer car, and live a nicer lifestyle.  Remember, the original owners of HDFC coops were there because they typically lived in a run-down neglected building so to get 0,000-as much as 0,000 for one of these apartments which they paid only 0 for is a huge windfall.

The buyer is getting a chance to own a piece of New York City, one of the most expensive real estate markets in the world, for a fraction of the price of regular Coops or Condos.  Very often, HDFC coops sell for 0-0 per square foot where as coops and condos in New York can sell for 0-00 per square foot.  This is clearly a huge difference. 

Don't think these HDFC's are in bad neighborhood's either because many of these are in prime New York City neighborhood's such as the Upper East Side, Upper West Side, Lower East Side, and Williamsburg, Brooklyn.

Downside

Does it sound too good to be true?  Well it isn't too good to be true, but you must qualify to buy.  In many cases, to qualify to buy and HDFC coop, you need to make less than 120% of the areas Median Income.  In 2008, this number was ,500 for 1 buyer and ,725 for 2 buyers in a family and ,950 for 3 buyers in a family.  Alternatively, some buildings, depending on the by-laws of the coop, have income restrictions to buy based on a multiple of the yearly maintenance and utility charges that the apartment has.  In either case, usually the management company and/or the Board of Directors of the coop will look at the adjusted gross income of your previous 2 years tax returns. 

In addition to an income restriction to buy, many HDFC Coop's have a "flip tax" when you sell.  Typically, this flip tax is calculated as a percentage of the profit that you make.  The profit is defined as the sale price minus the purchase price.  The flip tax could be as low as 5% and can range up to as much as 85% of your profit. 

Clearly you need to take these factors into account and depending on the flip tax the Coop has, the price and value of the apartment may vary greatly. 

Summary

We have seen that an HDFC coop represents a great opportunity to own a piece of the "greatest city in the world" at a fraction of the price of other coops and condos but with that comes some restrictions on purchasing and upon selling you often have to give a portion of your profit back to the coop and/or the city.  

Tips when buying or selling an HDFC Coop

Find a broker who understands the rules and restrictions of HDFC Coops.  There are many intricacies to the process and if a buyer or seller is not qualified properly, you may find yourself wasting a lot of time just to find out you can't buy or sell the apartment. 

The proscenium arch is like a window to the stage! It is a window that separates the audience from the stage and it is a central element in an established form of theater design.

The theater is entertainment! Yes the theater is entertainment! The theater is about viewing the stage. In the old Victorian theaters, seating rose almost literally and symbolically to 'the gods. This was where the highest seats were...but these seats were away from the plushness, glamor and style below. Yes the gods, they offered a view but it was one view.

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You could say the proscenium arch was the window for this view. It was a 'real and true' window. However, maybe the real window was the great central space of the theater which rose to the lights, sometimes great chandeliers above....

Sometimes as you look through the proscenium arch, you can see the great stage below...and sometimes it is at the back of this stage that the orchestra plays.. the orchestra plays behind the stage rather than in front of the stage in the 'pit'. And here then the stage is another world..

The proscenium arch and its curtains and all..and the lighting around.. these can create the illusion of space. You could argue that the proscenium arch restrains and hinders 'space'. The audience is 'cramped in' as they wait for the rise of the curtains. But why would they be cramped in? There is space for everyone! Maybe the proscenium arch does the opposite. Instead of 'restraining' space, it rather creates space.

Space is important in theater..and in the victorian theaters..seating rises to the 'gods'. It's as if there is a lack of seating and the only way is up! But is this really the reason? Maybe the reason is to view the stage or maybe it is ..something to do with the real and true purpose of the theater, which is entertainment. Yes, entertaining not just the so-called high-brow but the low-brow also...the high brow, the low brow..and the middle brow of course. Yes, the reason is entertainment and theater, it's just offers the human being the chance to be a spectator, any chance...and 'the gods' and the 'circles' can give that chance. And 'the gods', although they are cheap and high' are sometimes the best places to see the entertainment.

But what does the proscenium hide? It hides the stage behind and when the curtain rises,the stage opens out into a wide space. Sometimes it's not just a picture that the audience sees.....it is not just a picture they see but a whole world. And in this way, you can say that the proscenium arch hides and then uncovers a world rather than a stage or a picture and people want to see new worlds! So the proscenium arch is the great window which 'offers' this world. It is the 'book cover', the great outer design aiming to uncover the great inner design behind.

In the staged art of wrestling, there are many pro wrestling jobbers who constantly lose. Because wrestling is fixed, obviously some of the wrestlers will need to lose. Those wrestlers who exist for the sole purpose of losing to others in order to make them look good are called jobbers, and are one of the backbones of professional wrestling. This article is dedicated to listing the top 10 best pro wrestling jobbers of all time.

10. Vincent/Virgil
This guy never really wrestled much, but he always seemed to be around. When he was in the WWF, he was named "Virgil," making fun of the head booker of WCW at the time, Dusty Rhodes (whose real name is Virgil). When he came to the WCW, they decided to return the favor, changing his name to Vincent after the owner of WWF (now WWE), Vince McMahon.

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9. Lodi
Lodi didn't wrestle much either, however he was always present on WCW TV in the heat of the attitude era. He was a member of Raven's flock, and never seemed to do much of anything other than hold up signs and cheer on Raven. Every rare once in a while he would get involved in a match, take a bump, then that would be it. Perpetual jobber.

8. The Mean Street Posse
Another attitude era relic, the Mean Street Posse were supposedly a group of Shane McMahon's childhood friends. They never really won any matches, and mostly existed to put others over. They were generally only ever made very entertaining when getting mercilessly beaten, or by the presence of Shane McMahon and his silly, silly dance.

7. Kaientai
This group was comprised of Taka Mikinochu, Funaki and several other members of Japanese descent. They were involved in a number of ridiculous angles, including chopping off a certain part of Val Venis' anatomy. Funaki is perhaps best known for his later angle as "Smackdown #1 Announcer."

6. Shark Boy
Shark Boy is a relatively recent phenomenon, becoming known only as the stature of TNA has risen since about 2004. The kids seem to love him, and yet he almost always loses, helping to get heels over with the younger audience. Lately, he has developed a persona where he mocks Stone Cold Steve Austin, adding to his pure jobberificness.

5. Gangrel
Gangrel was a member of The Brood during the Attitude era, along with Edge and Christian. While Edge and Christian have both since went on to become World Champions, Gangrel kept getting fatter and now wrestles on the independent scene as "The Vampire Warrior." He has a sweet entrance that saw him rise through the stage surrounded by a ring of fire, but ultimately such a cool entrance was wasted on this jobber.

4. Colin Delaney
Colin Delaney is another newcomer to the world of jobbers, but has done so very well. After a successful run as a face jobber on ECW, he was then switched to a heel in order to job to the faces on the roster. He's been giving great performances along the way. Hopefully after his run on ECW, he'll move to Smackdown or RAW to job to those respective rosters.

3. Brooklyn Brawler
The Brooklyn Brawler is one of the most well known jobbers, having worked with the WWF/WWE for decades. He seems to show up every rare once in a while to pick up a paycheck, and is always amusing in his losses.

2. The Shockmaster
The Shockmaster was only around for a very short while, but he shall be remembered. He used a voice distortion effect when he talked, and wore what can only be referred to as a stormtrooper helmet painted with purple glitter. He fell through a wall when he made his debut, and was seldom seen afterwards.

1. Al Snow
What does everybody want? Al Snow managed to send the crowds into a frenzy with just those few words. He became well known by starting the J.O.B. Squad, a stable made up entirely of jobbers. He made watching jobbers truly entertaining. He wasn't that bad of a wrestler, either. All in all, Al Snow is the best jobber of all time unequivocally.

Marfan syndrome is a disorder in the connective tissues of the body. Although not symptomatic, certain traits in such people include long hands and legs, eye problem, tapered fingers, or problems in the heart or eyes. The defect in the tissues result in their improper functioning and this can lead to death at any age.

This disorder was first described by a French pediatrician Antonie Marfan while its linked gene was identified by Francesco Ramirez. Some famous personalities with this disorder include:

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Abraham Lincoln (1809 to 1865): He was a insatiable reader without formal education. He was outspoken against slavery and fought for president-ship as a nominee from the Republican Party. He was elected president in 1860. He died due to Marfan syndrome in 1865.

Mary Queen of Scots (1542 to 1587): As an heiress to the French throne, she ruled Scotland from 14 December 1542 to 24 July 1567. She was married to Francis in 1558. She suffered from Marfan syndrome and died by execution on charges of treason in 1587.

Niccolo Paganini (1782 to 1840): Born in Genoa, Italy, he was a renowned composer, violiniost and guitarist. He was initiated to playing mandolin at the age of 5 year. Later, he shifted his interest to violin and won numerous scholarships for the same. He died of Marfan syndrome on 27 May 1840.

Vincent Schiavelli (1948 to 2005): Born in Brooklyn, New York, he gained popularity for being a Hollywood actor and television star. He had Marfan syndrome. He worked voluntarily for the National Marfan Foundation, which helped people suffering from this disorder. He died of lung cancer in 2005.

Brooklyn born Neil Leslie Diamond began his singing career with the folk group, The Roadrunners, between 1954 and 1956. While a senior at NYU, studying medicine, Diamond was offered a songwriting position, by a publishing company, for fifty dollars a week.

In 1962, Neil Diamond signed a recording contract with Columbia Records, but failed to produce any hits. So, it was back to songwriting for Diamond, whose first success came when Jay and the Americans recorded his song "Sunday And Me." They went Top 20 on the Billboard charts with it.

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Other artists who recorded Neil Diamond compositions include: Elvis Presley, Mark Lindsay (of Paul Revere and the Raiders fame), Lulu, and Deep Purple. He also wrote for The Monkees TV show. Even though "I'm A Believer" and "A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You" were recorded by The Monkees, these songs were written by Diamond to record himself.

Diamond signed with Bang Records in 1966 and his first single, "Solitary Man" didn't break into the Top 40. However, it was released again in 1970 and went to #21 on the weekly charts. His next single, "Cherry Cherry" gave Diamond his first hit and he managed to have a Top 40 hit every year between 1966-1983.

Ironically, Diamond's biggest hit of all time is a duet with another Brooklyn native, Barbra Streisand. Both had recorded Diamond's composition of "You Don't Bring Me Flowers" on separate albums. Two Detroit deejays, Jack Hood and Gene Krusewski, noticed the similarities in the recordings and mixed the two versions. The song's popularity sparked Diamond and Streisand to go into the studio and record it together.

Here's a look at Neil Diamond's twenty biggest hits, according to Billboard's weekly Top 40 charts.

1. You Don't Bring Me Flowers - 1978 - labeled as Barbra and Neil. In their early years, Diamond and Streisand sang in a school choir together.
2. Cracklin' Rosie - 1970 - written about a Canadian whiskey and it was Neil's first number one single.
3. Song Sung Blue - 1972 - one of three number one singles for him.
4. Love On The Rocks - 1981 - one of three singles from the film "The Jazz Singer" starring Diamond.
5. Sweet Caroline (Good Times Never Seemed So Good) - 1969 - Diamond says it took him an hour to write this song, inspired when he saw a picture of Caroline Kennedy on the cover of Life magazine.
6. I Am...I Said - 1971
7. Heartlight - 1982 - inspired by the 1982 film "ET - The Extraterrestrial."
8. Longfellow Serenade - 1974 - from the "Serenade" album.
9. Holly Holy - 1969
10. Hello Again - 1981 - also from "The Jazz Singer."
11. Cherry, Cherry - 1966 - his first Top 10 single. A live version of this song from the "Hot August Night" album was released as a single and managed to reach #31 on the weekly charts.
12. America - 1981 - the third Top 10 single from "The Jazz Singer."
13. Girl, You'll Be A Woman Soon - 1967
14. Yesterday's Songs - 1982
15. If You Know What I Mean - 1976
16. Play Me - 1972
17. I Thank The Lord For The Night Time - 1967 - legendary songwriters Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich can be heard singing backups on this tune.
18. Stones - 1971
19. Desiree - 1978
20. I Got The Feelin' (Oh No No) - 1966 - a song also covered by Cliff Richard.

Neil Diamond and Barbra Streisand had plans for a movie version of "You Don't Bring Me Flowers", but Diamond made the remake of the Al Jolson classic "The Jazz Singer" in 1980, for which Diamond composed the music. Neil Diamond continues to tour and record, including his third album of holiday music, "A Cherry Cherry Christmas", which was released in 2009. In September 2010, Diamond was nominated for the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame.

When choosing banquet table decorations, you will have a wide selection to choose from. Banquet table decorations are usually formal, as with weddings or other similar events. One of the most popular banquet table decorations has been candles. Candles have been used as a table decoration for many different styles of banquets for literally hundreds of years. They are the classic way to make your banquet tables appear beautiful and inviting. Candles happen to be one of the most inexpensive ways to decorate your banquet table as well. Also, they are a great selection because there are so many different styles, colors and designs as well as candleholders to accompany them.

Candle centerpieces are always a big hit at a banquet. You can easily create a centerpiece with one or more candles of your liking. If you are going for a one candle centerpiece, you may want to implement a candleholder into the equation. Candleholders come in as many different styles and you will be sure to find a set of candleholders that fit your liking. Large pillar styles work out great for being single candle centerpieces. If you are interested in making a multiple candle centerpiece, there are several ways you can do so. Buying different sizes and lining them up from tallest to shortest or vice versa makes a simple multiple candle centerpiece. Of course, you can make any style and arrangement you would like for your centerpiece. Try out different combinations to see what works the best for you. These centerpieces give your banquet table an elegant look that your guests will love. Candleholders can also be implemented into the multiple candle centerpiece. The right candleholder can give any arrangement of candles a more sophisticated look.

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You can also decorate a banquet table with candles by placing one by each dinner mat or eating area on the table. You do not have to use large ones for this task. Any small to medium candle is best for this job. For instance, tea lights are an excellent option in this situation. Tea lights give off a low level of light and appear elegant. Tea lights often come with their own holder, which makes them even more ideal. If you already have tea light holders, you will simply need tea light candles. Tea lights come in as wide a variety as their larger counterparts. Tea light holders come in a myriad of different designs. Finding holders to fit the theme or atmosphere of a banquet should be no problem. These tips should kickstart your search for banquet table decorations.

I have been in the tablecloth industry selling to all types of facilities for over 10 years, such as, party rental stores, hotels, restaurants, caterers, banquet halls, churches and anyone else who uses dining facilities.

Most know how to measure for tablecloths but for those that don't this is how to measure for round, square and rectangle tables.

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Rectangle tables are generally in 3 lengths 48, 72 and 96 inches long and are referred to as banquet tables and 6-ft or 8-ft tables as the most used. While the average table is 30 inches wide some vary with widths of 18, 24 and 36. Square tables would follow the same formula.

Now you need to determine your facilities' need for a drop, which there is no standard. How the tablecloth needs to look on the table is personal and by choice. Some want the cloth to cover just the top with a little drop others want it to go to the floor. A general guideline is 10" to the lap, 15" to the bottom of the chair or halfway down the table and 30" is to the floor, if in fact the table measures 30" high. Although nursing facilities only want a 4" drop to accommodate wheelchairs. Note any cloth that goes to the floor should have rounded corners to avoid jutting out and creating a means to have someone trip.

Once you determine what drop is best for your facility then you need to add that measurement to the table measurements. For example your table measures 30x72x30, which means width, length (table top on both and height. You want a 10 inch drop you would add as follows 10+10+30= 50 and 10+10+72= 92 so the tablecloth you need is 50x92, now some companies only offer standard sizes so go up to a 54x96 if you cannot get the exact size you need.

This formula work for all tables for rounds you would add the drop of 10" to the diameter. Example 60" round or 60R add 10+10+60= 80 round or 80R cloth.

For measuring skirting, Determine whether you want to cover 3 or 4 sides then add the table measurements, 4 sides of a 6-ft banquet. 30+30+72+72= 204 inches then convert to feet or 17-ft. For 3 sides 30+30+72= 132 inches or 11-ft. Many vendors require skirting is purchased in increments of 2 this is because skirting is cut the length of goods and not width and most fabrics are wider than 60 inches.

To measure skirting for round skirting take the circumference of the table and times by pie then divide by 12 5 x 3.14 = 15.7 or 16ft of skirting.

Always take into consideration whether your tables have squared or rounded corners as 1/4" may make a difference in how tablecloths lie on the table.

Ask if your vendor if you measured correctly but most manufacturers won't recommend a drop as this is your decision and ultimately your responsibility if the cloths don't fit. So learning what your facility needs or how the cloths should look and how to measure will insure you correct fitting tablecloths.

The reception alone will bust your wedding budget if you're not
careful. Of course, the most obvious way to save money on the
reception is to keep it small. Where you host this grand
occasion could make or break you.

Your low budget wedding remedy? Find a reception location
that's free or low cost.

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A free location may include, your home, or a friend or family
member's home. A low cost option might include the Church
reception hall, the local fire department's reception room, and
club hall rentals. Most will have a kitchen area for preparing
and serving food.

Sometimes you will even find a local restaurant that
specializes in low budget wedding receptions. These will likely
offer a package for the reception which may include dinner and
limited beverage with the rental of restaurant space or banquet
rooms. Check hotels in your area for banquet rooms as well. Some
may rent the banquet room alone and/or offer reception packages
as an option.

Leave no stone unturned in your search! You may happen upon a
gem of a deal that will save you alot of money. Ask around. Get
recommendations from friends and family. Do a local search on
the internet. We have several plantations in our area who offer
wedding reception packages. These are elegant locations and are
usually competatively priced; Including options for the low
budget wedding.

Make a list or chart to record all your findings. Record not
only price but services available, and packages available. Then
you can compare where you will get the most for your money.

For instance, you may be able to rent a space for a really
cheap rate and hire outside catering for the dinner. But, if
you find a location that costs more but will offer you a
package that includes the catering, it may be the better deal
in the long run.

The one big exception to this scenario is if you opt for a
potluck reception. Many guests may be pleased, if not relieved,
to be given the choice to bring a reception dish in place of a
wedding gift. You will find that low budget reception packages
usually come with a low budget menu as well. If you choose this
option, you will save greatly on catering expenses. I am certain
your guests will be more pleased with the menu selections. This
would be your best low budget wedding option and will save the
most money.

The Potluck Reception

Don't be shy to pursue this potluck reception idea. It is truly
the traditional way to celebrate. And, it is truly the number
one low budget wedding option.

Today's weddings are so commercialized. You will learn that
caterers offer very limited menus to very limited budgets!
Guests will likely be very pleased and welcome the idea of a
potluck reception.

The potluck reception goes well with any wedding theme. If you
are shy about approaching this option you can simply call it an
"Old Time Traditional Wedding Celebration" The potluck dinner
will suit this theme quite naturally and no-one will even
question it!

You may even want to pick an "Old Time" theme for your
decorating and favors. This will further incorporate the idea
of an old time tradition theme. Perhaps a 50's theme or a 20's
theme. These are both popular old time themes.

Simply slip an added note with the invite, or on the invite, to
give guests this option. For example the note might read...

~Our reception will be an "Old Time Traditional Celebration"
with a potluck dinner. ____ Please check here if you would like
to bring a dish for the reception in place of a wedding gift.
Call with dish suggestions please.

Have them call to get or offer suggestions on a dish so you
have control over the menu. No one is obligated to
particitpate, but I'm sure you will be surprised at how many
guests will opt for this.

You and your guest will be equally surprised at the great
variety and quality of the dishes provided. Guests will want to
bring only their best recipes to a grand occasion such as a
wedding reception!

First time planners are often stricken with complete fear! Even those that plan events over and over again still fear that something will go wrong and they will be the subject of ridicule. Hopefully we can allay the fears and quell the butterflies in your stomach by helping you through the entire project.

There are a lot of questions you need to ask. First timers probably don't have the foggiest idea what questions to ask, so, the first thing we'd better do is outline these for you.

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Perhaps the easiest way to do that is to fill out a form. (I love forms!)
If you were to phone me and ask me to help you make arrangements for a special event, the first thing I would do is reach for a blank form, and over the phone we would fill it out. When I had all the information, I would be better prepared to help you.

Before you continue reading, you may want to print the banquet planning worksheet(PDF) from my website. That way you can follow along with the worksheet as I describe the planning process. I've also included a pre filled sample planning worksheet that you might help.

Let's begin with fact finding.

PURPOSE

The first question to ask is, "What is the purpose of the event?" This question should be really easy, but it's perhaps the most important. The purpose of your event will determine your event's agenda.

DATE

Break out your calendar to decide a date for your event. Look for possible conflicts. It might be tough to get people out to a Saturday night banquet if it's a three-day holiday. It would be unwise to put on a church social if your local school, where most of your congregation had children attending, were having an open house or play that night.

Pencil in a date and then try to think of possible conflicts. I know of one organization that booked a very popular and relatively expensive Jewish comic into the club house of a predominantly Jewish retirement community. Attempts to sell tickets failed miserably, because they had not realized they had scheduled his appearance on a Jewish holiday - a very expensive oversight!

BUDGET

There are many, many determining factors in establishing a budget. First of all, how many are expected to attend? You might have a pretty good idea for a company party, but in some cases you might just have to make a "guess-timate" until you can get more information. Make the best possible estimate based on what facts you have, and proceed.

TICKET PRICE

Another factor to determine before we select a location is how much your attendees are willing to pay. Sure, we can work the other way: we can pick a location, hire a band, select the menu, etc., and then add up how much it all costs and thus determine how much everyone needs to pay, but doing so will probably leave you hurting in the end.

If you expect 1,000 people, and you determine .00 a person is acceptable, then your entire budget for food, printing, entertainment, etc., is ,000. If you expect only 20 people and you know they won't come if it's over .00 a person, then you know you're far more limited.

LOCATION

Determine the geographical area where the event is to take place. If you live in the area where the event will take place, you may already know of various hotels, country clubs, restaurants or catering halls that can accommodate your group. If you don't live in the area, be sure to go look at the potential location before you book it. If the event is in a distant city and it's not possible for you to travel there, and the event is a significant one, I suggest you hire a professional meeting planner.

I once attended a banquet in a quaint "50's malt-shop-type restaurant. The party planner had not gone there to look at the room where the party was to be. She had just taken the word of a friend. True, it was a great restaurant, but their "room" had about 5 permanent booths on each wall. Guests were facing in all different directions. This made it almost impossible for the magician they had hired to perform. To further confuse the issue, it was not even a private room. Restaurant customers could not get to the restroom without disturbing the party, and the 50's music continued to blare through the ceiling speakers throughout the evening because it was piped throughout the whole restaurant and could not be isolated from one room. A visit beforehand could have prevented this nightmare.

Many, if not most, facilities do not charge a fee for the use of the room but instead absorb the rental fee into the price of the meal. For instance, in our example of 200 people, a banquet facility would be delighted to supply a private room in order to sell 200 dinners.

Usually they will have several dinners to choose from - perhaps a chicken dinner, complete with beverage, salad and dessert, for .00 per person; or prime rib at .00 each; or sirloin steaks at .00 per person. In our example we are charging .00 per person. Let's select the prime rib at .00.

Does that include tax and tip? Oh, Oh! Find out if it does, or you may get a surprise at the end of the night. Let's say it does not. 15% tip and 8% (or whatever) tax makes the dinner a total of .14 per person. Our sample budget calls for 200 people at .00 each for a total of ,000. If all 200 people attend, dinner will cost ,428. That leaves ,572 for all other costs.

By the way, the facility may ask you for a deposit and guarantee. If you guarantee 200 people, you will have to pay for 200 dinners even if only 175 show up. Generally, a facility is prepared to serve about 10% more people than you guarantee. So it makes sense to guarantee a lesser number than you expect. Even some of those who told you absolutely they would be there, maybe even gave you a deposit, don't show for one reason or another.

Just to be on the safe side, in our example of 200 people, I would guarantee the restaurant 185. If you're pre selling tickets, which I recommend, you can always adjust your estimate upwards with the restaurant a day or two ahead of time if needed. Ask the facility about their requirements in regard to a change in the guarantee.

AGENDA

The evening agenda is largely determined by the event's purpose. A typical event might go like this:

6:00 - 7:00 - Social or cocktail hour

7:00 - 8:00 - Dinner

8:00 - 8:15 - Meeting/Awards/Business

8:15 - 9:00 - Entertainment/Speaker

9:00 - 9:10 - Raffle/Door Prizes

9:10 - 1:00 - Dancing

Having an hour to "gather" is always good. You and the facility both will want everyone present when you actually sit down to eat. It's been my experience that almost everything starts late, so plan for it and don't be disappointed when it happens.

Will you be having a cocktail hour? A "Hosted" bar means that drinks are free to the party-goers. If you choose to host the cocktail hour, be prepared to spend about 00 for our sample group of 200 people. Most organization-sponsored events have a 'No-Host' bar, in which guests buy their own drinks. It's appropriate to announce 'Hosted', or 'No-Host' in the invitation.

Some form of entertainment during the cocktail hour is certainly a plus. The facility may have music piped in through its sound system, which is certainly the most economical; however, for around 0 you could have live music. Most banquet facilities have a piano, sometimes on wheels, and will let you either rent the piano or use it for free. Fee for the piano rental should be around to 0 and a piano player anywhere from 0 to 0.

Other cocktail hour entertainment could include a chamber group, a jazz or "society" trio, harpist, or a strolling accordionist. A strolling "close-up" magician, performing from group to group or table to table, is always fun. Other forms of entertainment for the cocktail hour could include celebrity look-alikes, mechanical or conventional mimes, a balloon animal sculptor, caricaturist, graphologist, palm reader, tarot card reader, stilt walker, or just about anything else you can think of! Again, your budget is your gauge.

DINNER

This is pretty easy. When the Maitre'd says dinner is ready, have your party sit down!

The vast majority of banquets have certain people assigned to sit at the head table while everyone else may sit where they wish. If you choose to have a head table, you should make small place markers for those assigned to sit at the head table, and don't forget to discuss table arrangements with the facility.

OPENING

Someone, perhaps you, should step to the microphone and announce that dinner is ready and ask everyone to take a seat. When this has been accomplished your President, or whoever is presiding, should welcome everyone.

It is appropriate at most banquets to have someone lead the flag salute, followed by a blessing on the food. People should not be called upon for these jobs extemporaneously, but should be asked in advance and their names and responsibilities should be listed on the printed program if there is one. Following the flag salute and prayer, your Master of Ceremonies (or who ever is conducting) should introduce the people sitting at the head table, introducing himself last.

THE PROGRAM

If business of any sort needs to be conducted, begin when dessert is finished, or at least served. Make sure that the facility knows that you do not want any bussing (clearing of tables) or coffee served after the program starts, as it can become an irritating distraction and take away from the enjoyment of the program.

ENTERTAINMENT

Following opening remarks, and/or other business, you could either introduce the main speaker, or present some form of entertainment.

This could be the highlight of the evening! There are many outstanding after-dinner performers and speakers. If you really want to have a successful event, hire a professional. At this writing 0 to ,000 can buy you some pretty top-notch entertainment.

How about a comedian-magician who uses a member or two of your group and does some hilarious bits of business and audience participation magic tricks - 30 or 40 minutes of non-stop laughs!

Or picture this...the dessert has just been served and in walks "Lt. Columbo," complete with overcoat and cigar..."Oh, excuse me," he says, "I was looking for somebody else." All eyes are riveted on this familiar figure as he turns and starts to walk out. "Oh, one more thing, is this the Walker party?' Then for the next 30 minutes or so he does a comedy routine in the style and delivery of Peter Falk as Lt. Columbo, using names of people in your group.

That will rock your people out of their seats with laughter. These are just a couple of suggestions. Everybody loves to laugh, and a good professional entertainer can make you a hero.

How do you find that kind of entertainment? Again, watch out for the well-meaning friend. Sometimes hiring a friend of a friend who tells jokes or plays the banjo can put a wet blanket on the evening if they don't live up to your expectations.

Probably the best way to secure talent is to work with a professional talent agent that specializes in special events. Ordinarily there is no fee for his services. He can make recommendations and suggestions based on what your needs are, and work within your budget limitations.

Some entertainers may have special requirements, like a stage, spotlight, two mics or something else, and these items need to be arranged with the facility. There may be a rental fee involved.

RAFFLE/DOOR PRIZES

Giving away door prizes or raffle prizes should not be held until after the entertainment or main speaker. Perhaps it's an inducement for your guests to stay until the end.

If you're selling raffle tickets, again you need to make out a budget. How many tickets do you expect to sell and for how much money? Do you want to make a profit? Let's say you expect to sell 100 tickets to those 200 people expected to come, and we sell them at the banquet for .00 each. That'll give you 0 to buy prizes with. You can put this in your general budget or assign someone to take care of the whole raffle, including purchasing the prizes and selling the tickets.

DANCING

Following the raffle, the formal portion of the program is really over. Your people can now go home. If you've elected to have a deejay or band, they may stay for dancing.

The facility might charge to set up a dance floor. Sometimes this is a portable dance floor they build right on top of the carpet. A band will cost anywhere from 0 per band member to 0 per band member for four hours. A small trio of keyboard, drum and guitar could be anywhere from 0 to ,500.

An ,800 to ,500 five-piece band, including a vocalist, is average. If you hire a band, you may be able to use one or more of those same musicians to provide cocktail hour and/or dinner music for a small additional fee. You normally need to make a deposit at the time you hire the band. Anything over four hours' playing time is considered overtime, and you should talk with the band or agent about the cost of overtime when you make the initial arrangements. Bands also need to take a 10-15 minute break each hour. Ask if the band will supply recorded music during their breaks.

MOBILE DEEJAY

Sometimes you might prefer a DeeJay playing recorded music instead of hiring a band. This gives you the advantage of hearing the original recording artist instead of a dance band's rendition.

Another advantage is that most mobile DeeJay units will set up before dinner and offer to play dinner music at no additional cost, and of course, a DeeJay does not take a break during the evening, so you have non stop music for your event.

Cost-wise, there is not a lot of difference between a 3-piece band and a DeeJay. Some DeeJays offer a full light-show that few bands do, and even with an additional charge, this could be a real plus. I think it's just a matter of taste. Some people insist on a live band and others are just as adamant about a DeeJay.

PHOTOGRAPHER OR VIDEOGRAPHER

Video taping an event, except for historical purposes, is unnecessary. Seldom will the video tape or DVD be watched more than once after the event. Yes, maybe a Bar or Bat Mitzvah will watch his or her recording years later when they grow older, and maybe even a bride and groom would watch a well-edited and condensed recording. A company or organization's banquet, however, will be seldom if ever watched.

I would recommend that you hire, budget permitting, a professional photographer rather than leaving it up to one of your guests or a friend of a friend who only takes photos twice a year. You can have the photographer deliver prints or a CD of digital photographs in which case you could print just the photos you want.

PROMOTION

Probably the most traumatic thing that could occur is that you planned the entire event and then no one came. If it's a company party and the food, entertainment, drinks and dancing are all free, I don't think you will have a problem, as long as you let everybody know when and where and that it's FREE!

But if that's not the situation, you may need to promote the event. Once you have all the facts (WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, WHY, WHO, and HOW MUCH), you can create a flyer - a piece of paper with all the facts on it, designed to motivate people to attend.

If you're an artist, great! You can create the flyer yourself. If not, maybe someone in your group is and they can help you. Otherwise, you need to "rough it out" the way you'd want it and take it to a graphic artist to do the "camera-ready copy" for you, then off to a printer to print however many you're going to need. How many you need will depend on how you're going to distribute them.

The layout, printing, envelopes and postage all need to go into your budget. There are, of course, additional ways you can promote the event - word of mouth, bulletin boards, phone committee, club or company newsletter, posters. If your event will be open to people outside your organization, you might try using the publicity channels of other related groups, companies, schools, etc., as well as your own. Have a "brainstorming session" with your committee, if you have one, to think of all the ways you can get the word out.

And remember that if you want people to come to your activity, you can't just tell them. You have to tell them and tell them and tell them! Use all the resources at your disposal, and don't hesitate to repeat yourself. The more times you tell them, the more will come!

TICKET SALES

There are as many ways to handle this as there are ways to promote the event. If you have to lay out funds ahead of time (which is usually the case), it is good to get as much money as you can up front. Pre selling your tickets will help you do that. Of course, your publicity must state your requirements and deadlines. This also will help you get a handle on how many are going to attend. Remember though, that there will still be some last minute cancellations and additions, so stay flexible.

TABLE ASSIGNMENTS

As mentioned earlier, most organizations assign only the head table, and the rest of the attendees are left to sit where they wish. Some groups insist on drawing pictures of the tables on a sheet of paper, numbering them, and then assigning people to specific tables.

I think it's far more work than necessary, but if you must, then have at it.
Some banquets, especially those honoring individuals or groups, offer entire tables "for sale." 10 people per table at each means that for 0 someone could reserve a whole table. Make sure you put a "reserved" sign on that table, showing the name of the host.

THE PRINTED PROGRAM

When all the facts are in, if the budget will permit, a nice printed program could be put at each place setting or handed out as people arrive. It should contain the agenda for the evening and credits given to all those who contributed to the event.

Many organizations have been successful in selling ads in the program to defray the cost of printing or even to raise some extra money. I've put 0 income under the income column of our example. Don't you think you could convince 10 people to give you their business card and pay to be advertised on the back page of the program? Of course, this idea could be a little tacky if the event is to celebrate little Bobbie's 10th birthday. Use your best judgment.

DECORATIONS

This could be a big item or not - strictly up to you. If you picked a beautiful location, and it's not a special seasonal event like a Christmas or Halloween party, why not just enjoy the facility's decor? If you feel you need decorations and you have a sufficient budget, call a party decorator who uses balloons. They go a long way towards dressing up a room without spending a lot of money.

Centerpieces on each table look nice. You can ask someone to donate these or have someone clever make something for each table. Many facilities make such a nice table layout that a centerpiece is not necessary. Don't spend money unnecessarily, but do remember that the nicer the ambience, the better the memories or the event will be in the minds of those who attend, which means that they will want to come to your next event, too!

One note of caution. If you're having entertainment, be careful that large
centerpieces, particularly balloons, don't block the view of the performing area or even the people sitting on the opposite side of the table who want to see and talk to each other.

YOU DID IT!

Yes, you will fret and worry until the whole thing is over, but every party planner does. Just relax, do your best and enjoy! (Here's a secret: If you enjoy what you're doing, the people you are doing it for will enjoy it, too!)