1/30/2012

Check Out Nate the Great Collected Stories: Volume 1: Nate the Great; Nate the Great Goes Undercover; Nate the Great and the Halloween Hunt; Nate the Great and ... Mess (Nate the Great Detective Stories) for $10.19

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When Nate gets an urgent call from Annie about a lost picture, he immediately plunges into his new and baffling case with the cool detachment of a Sam Spade. Nate, the boy detective who “likes to work alone,” solves the mystery and tracks down the culprit. In the process, he also discovers the whereabouts of Super Hex, the missing cat.

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Nate the Great has his first night case! Somebody is raiding Oliver’s garbage can each night, but who? The list of suspects is long. Nate courageously encounters a skunk and a telephone pole, but not until he goes under cover of the garbage can lid does he narrow the suspects down to one.

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It is Halloween night and Nate’s good friend Rosamond needs his help. Her cat Little Hex is missing. Little Hex hates Halloween, so maybe he is hiding. Or is he lost? Nate and his trusty dog, Sludge, take the case and hunt in the night for Little Hex. They pass robots, pirates, and witches. But where will they find Little Hex?

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Nate loves his mother’s Monster Cookies, but now her recipe is missing! Nate the great has never solved a case for his mother before. Can he do it? With his dog, Sludge, they look, sniff, climb up, bend down, push, and pull. Can Nate the Great ever hope to eat those wonderful cookies again?


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1/26/2012

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1/25/2012

How To Plan A Banquet - A Guide To Planning excellent Banquets For enterprise Or hidden Parties

First time planners are often stricken with faultless 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 straight through the whole 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 good do is figure these for you.

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Before you continue reading, you may want to print the banquet planning worksheet(Pdf) from my website. That way you can effect along with the worksheet as I report 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 request to ask is, "What is the purpose of the event?" This request should be as a matter of fact easy, but it's perhaps the most important. The purpose of your event will settle your event's agenda.

Date

Break out your calendar to settle a date for your event. Look for possible conflicts. It might be tough to get habitancy out to a Saturday night banquet if it's a three-day holiday. It would be unwise to put on a church collective 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 society that booked a very popular and relatively high-priced Jewish comic into the club house of a predominantly Jewish withdrawal community. Attempts to sell tickets failed miserably, because they had not realized they had scheduled his appearance on a Jewish holiday - a very high-priced oversight!

Budget

There are many, many determining factors in establishing a budget. First of all, how many are staggering 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 estimation based on what facts you have, and proceed.

Ticket Price

Another factor to settle before we elect 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, elect the menu, etc., and then add up how much it all costs and thus settle 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 settle .00 a man is acceptable, then your whole funds for food, printing, entertainment, etc., is ,000. If you expect only 20 habitancy 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 discrete 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 possible location before you book it. If the event is in a distant city and it's not possible for you to trip there, and the event is a needful one, I recommend you hire a pro 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 separate directions. This made it practically impossible for the magician they had hired to perform. To supplementary confuse the issue, it was not even a secret room. Restaurant customers could not get to the restroom without disturbing the party, and the 50's music continued to blare straight 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 fee a fee for the use of the room but instead discharge the rental fee into the price of the meal. For instance, in our example of 200 people, a banquet installation would be delighted to provide a secret room in order to sell 200 dinners.

Usually they will have several dinners to pick from - perhaps a chicken dinner, faultless 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 elect the prime rib at .00.

Does that comprise 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 evening meal a total of .14 per person. Our sample funds calls for 200 habitancy at .00 each for a total of ,000. If all 200 habitancy attend, evening meal will cost ,428. That leaves ,572 for all other costs.

By the way, the installation 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 installation is ready to serve about 10% more habitancy than you guarantee. So it makes sense to guarantee a lesser number than you expect. Even some of those who told you as a matter of fact they would be there, maybe even gave you a deposit, don't show for one intuit 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 all the time adjust your estimation upwards with the Restaurant a day or two ahead of time if needed. Ask the installation about their requirements in regard to a change in the guarantee.

Agenda

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

6:00 - 7:00 - collective 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 all the time good. You and the installation both will want everyone gift when you as a matter of fact sit down to eat. It's been my taste that practically all 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 pick to host the cocktail hour, be ready 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 suitable to announce 'Hosted', or 'No-Host' in the invitation.

Some form of entertainment while the cocktail hour is as a matter of fact a plus. The installation may have music piped in straight through its sound system, which is as a matter of fact the most economical; however, for colse to 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 colse to to 0 and a piano player everywhere from 0 to 0.

Other cocktail hour entertainment could comprise 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 all the time fun. Other forms of entertainment for the cocktail hour could comprise celebrity look-alikes, mechanical or approved mimes, a balloon animal sculptor, caricaturist, graphologist, palm reader, tarot card reader, stilt walker, or just about whatever else you can think of! Again, your funds is your gauge.

Dinner

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

The vast majority of banquets have clear habitancy assigned to sit at the head table while everyone else may sit where they wish. If you pick 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 evening meal is ready and ask everyone to take a seat. When this has been closed your President, or whoever is presiding, should welcome everyone.

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

The Program

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

Entertainment

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

This could be the highlight of the evening! There are many outstanding after-dinner performers and speakers. If you as a matter of fact want to have a thriving 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 company and audience participation magic tricks - 30 or 40 minutes of non-stop laughs!

Or photo this...the dessert has just been served and in walks "Lt. Columbo," faultless with overcoat and cigar..."Oh, excuse me," he says, "I was looking for somebody else." All eyes are riveted on this customary 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 disposition in the style and delivery of Peter Falk as Lt. Columbo, using names of habitancy in your group.

That will rock your habitancy out of their seats with laughter. These are just a join of suggestions. everyone loves to laugh, and a good pro 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 pro talent agent that specializes in extra events. Generally there is no fee for his services. He can make recommendations and suggestions based on what your needs are, and work within your funds limitations.

Some entertainers may have extra 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 habitancy staggering 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 funds or assign man to take care of the whole raffle, along with purchasing the prizes and selling the tickets.

Dancing

Following the raffle, the formal portion of the agenda is as a matter of fact over. Your habitancy can now go home. If you've elected to have a deejay or band, they may stay for dancing.

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

An ,800 to ,500 five-piece band, along with 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 evening meal music for a small supplementary fee. You normally need to make a deposit at the time you hire the band. whatever 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 diminutive break each hour. Ask if the band will provide recorded music while their breaks.

Mobile Deejay

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

Another benefit is that most movable DeeJay units will set up before evening meal and offer to play evening meal music at no supplementary cost, and of course, a DeeJay does not take a break while the evening, so you have non stop music for your event.

Cost-wise, there is not a lot of inequity between a 3-piece band and a DeeJay. Some DeeJays offer a full light-show that few bands do, and even with an supplementary charge, this could be a real plus. I think it's just a matter of taste. Some habitancy 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, funds permitting, a pro 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 whole 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 everyone 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 generate a flyer - a piece of paper with all the facts on it, designed to motivate habitancy to attend.

If you're an artist, great! You can generate the flyer yourself. If not, maybe man 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 descriptive 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, supplementary 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 habitancy outside your organization, you might try using the publicity channels of other associated 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 habitancy 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 deal with this as there are ways to promote the event. If you have to lay out funds ahead of time (which is normally 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 deal with on how many are going to attend. Remember though, that there will still be some last diminutive 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 habitancy to definite 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 whole tables "for sale." 10 habitancy per table at each means that for 0 man could maintain 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 funds will permit, a nice printed agenda could be put at each place setting or handed out as habitancy arrive. It should comprise the agenda for the evening and credits given to all those who contributed to the event.

Many organizations have been thriving in selling ads in the agenda to defray the cost of printing or even to raise some extra money. I've put 0 wage under the wage column of our example. Don't you think you could convince 10 habitancy to give you their company card and pay to be advertised on the back page of the program? Of course, this idea could be a diminutive tacky if the event is to celebrate diminutive 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 extra 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 man to donate these or have man 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 good 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 truthful that large
centerpieces, particularly balloons, don't block the view of the performing area or even the habitancy 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 habitancy you are doing it for will enjoy it, too!)

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1/23/2012

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Treadmill

A treadmill is a great way to get a good cardio workout at home. You can walk on it briskly or go for a jog or run. Some models will even let you adjust the angle of the walking surface, to simulate going uphill. Keep your workout from getting boring by listening to some music or audio books while you walk.

Stationary Bike

A stationary bike is another great piece of tool that allows you to get in a great cardio workout just about in any place in your house. All you have to do is jump on the bike and peddle away. Keep some water close by to stay hydrated. I like to watch Tv or a movie while I'm riding my bike. You can also read books or magazines if you are just peddling at a slower yet persistent pace.

Jump Rope

A jump rope is one of the least costly pieces of workout tool you'll ever buy. You can pick one up for a few bucks, or borrow one from your kids. To get a great workout, simply jump rope for 20 to 30 minutes. For a great interval training, jump 100 jumps as fast as you can, then slow down to a more comfortable jump, barely lifting your feet sufficient to let the rope go through.

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You've probably seen those fancy step workouts at the gym, or the Tv infomercial. Guess what? You can get a great step workout at home without any specialized equipment. Apply the lowest step of your stairs, or any large, sturdy box you can step on and off. I use an old milk crate at my house. Step up using your right leg first 12 times, then switch to leading with your left leg. Repeat. For some range try stepping side to side.

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1/22/2012

Om Mani Padme Hum (Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva) (Children Chanting)

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Website: www.facebook.com Blog: fullandhappy.wordpress.com Tibetan: ༀམཎིཔདྨེཧཱུྃ། Devanagari: ओं मणि पद्मे हूँ; Bengali: ওঁ মণিপদ্মে হুঁ Tamil: ஓம் மணி பத்மே ஹூம் Chinese 唵嘛呢叭咪吽 Korean Hangul 옴 마니 파드메 훔 or 옴 마니 반메 훔 Japanese Katakana オンマニハンドメイウン Mongolian: Ум маани бадми хум Vietnamese: Úm ma ni bát ni hồng Thai: โอมฺ มณิ ปทฺเม หูมฺ Om Mani Padme Hum is a mantra particularly associated with the four-armed Shadakshari form of Avalokiteshvara. Mani means the jewel and Padma-the lotus. It is the six syllabled mantra of the bodhisattva of compassion, Avalokiteshvara. Mantras may be interpreted by practitioners in many ways, or even as mere sequences of sound whose effects lie beyond strict meaning. Oṃ Maṇi Padme Hūṃ là một câu Chân ngôn tiếng Phạn, được xem là chân ngôn cầu Quán Thế Âm Bồ Tát và là chân ngôn quan trọng và lâu đời nhất của Phật giáo Tây Tạng. Nó còn được mệnh danh là "Lục Tự Đại Minh Chân Ngôn" tức là "Chân ngôn sáng rõ bao gồm sáu chữ". Có thể dịch câu này là Oṃ, ngọc quý trong hoa sen, Hūṃ. Theo âm Hán-Việt, câu này được đọc là Úm ma ni bát ni hồng (zh. 唵嘛呢叭𡁠吽, chữ 𡁠 cũng được viết dị dạng là 咪), hoặc Án ma ni bát mê hồng. Thông thường người ta không giảng nghĩa Chân ngôn, nhưng ở đây cần nói thêm là: "ngọc quý" biểu hiện cho Bồ-đề tâm (bodhicitta), "hoa sen" chỉ tâm thức con người, ý nghĩa là tâm Bồ-đề nở trong lòng người. Tuy nhiên Chân ngôn có những âm thanh riêng ...

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1/20/2012

Check Out Mermaids & Fairy Dust (Calm for Kids) for $16.15

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A stunning CD designed to help children relax and to enhance feelings of happiness and contentment. Focusing on little girls of all ages, there are four sections, from Creative Meditations which include Fairy Relaxation and Little Princess, to Soothing Meditations including Blowing Away your Worries and Bubble of Love.


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1/19/2012

Patent on "Long Tail" for automated content authorship.

Patent on "Long Tail" for automated content authorship. Video Clips. Duration : 9.78 Mins.


Patent on "Long Tail" for automated content authorship. FAQ As the video shows, I am working on reference books, reports and educational titles (not fiction or literature). The "algorithms" depend on the genre. The most advanced use parametric, non-parametric as well as Bayesian econometrics, graph theory, and meta analysis (mostly coupled with some specialized computational linguistics and editorial rules that are required within certain genres) -- each piece is rather straight forward; the combination allows complexity. In terms of IT or programming languages, there is no rigidity to this - again it depends on the genre. If animation is the goal, then code is written to write MEL scripts, etc., which can automate Maya, which can in turn automate rendering, lights, etc., via macros. This works well, but for only certain aspects of that genre. For more detailed discussions, here is the patent link: www.google.com Some titles are 98 to 100 percent computer automated (eg business titles, crosswords, etc.). For health titles, only the format editing and production side is automated. The text in the health books was written by medical professionals and edited by a professional editor; the computer expedited formatting using about 50 odd routines (the preface, chapter intros, glossaries, indexes, headings, margins, etc.); highlights are made to sources generally not known to internet-averse readers or medical practitioners (designed for medical libraries with internet training ...

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1/18/2012

Book Review: Under the Dome by Stephen King (No Spoilers)

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Spoiler-Free review of the Novel Under the Dome by Stephen King. First video, so be nice. :P SPOILER COMMENTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED ON THIS VIDEO. Link to spoiler book review of Under the Dome: youtu.be Twitter (I tweet a lot): twitter.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Info: Under the Dome by Stephen King was published in November 2009 by Scribner Synopsis: On an entirely normal, beautiful fall day in Chesters Mill, Maine, the town is inexplicably and suddenly sealed off from the rest of the world by an invisible force field. Planes crash into it and fall from the sky in flaming wreckage, a gardeners hand is severed as the dome comes down on it, people running errands in the neighboring town are divided from their families, and cars explode on impact. No one can fathom what this barrier is, where it came from, and when—or if—it will go away. Dale Barbara, Iraq vet and now a short-order cook, finds himself teamed with a few intrepid citizens—town newspaper owner Julia Shumway, a physicians assistant at the hospital, a select-woman, and three brave kids. Against them stands Big Jim Rennie, a politician who will stop at nothing—even murder—to hold the reins of power, and his son, who is keeping a horrible secret in a dark pantry. But their main adversary is the Dome itself. Because time isnt just short. Its running out.

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1/17/2012

What is Folk Art?

Folk art is not art as most habitancy would think. You would not find it in the galleries of New York. You find it in people's homes, garages, and attics. The best way to spin folk art is to say it is the craftsmanship of habitancy from a local area which depicts the daily life and times they shared. From the weather vane on the barn to the handmade rag dolls the children played with, that is something you can not put a price on.

Traditional, high end art is produced by a talented painter or sculptor whose personality or life may be depicted in the piece. This was not created by a named artist but by ordinary habitancy who needed definite things. These items were used everyday. They were created to make life simpler or more enjoyable. The habitancy who created them would never have dreamed of selling them at some upscale auction house. The items were passed out to family and friends. There was no price tag.

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Quilts are a popular form of folk art. The seamstress was making a bed cover for her family. If she was adept with her needle, there may have been detailed embellishment done on the piece or appliqué work depicting scenes from the area. Some of the quilts were made for extra occasions such as the wedding quilt. The rings symbolized the union of the two getting married. These handmade quilts and blankets are in great question in today's market.

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One day, Stan and Jan Berenstain were captured by a family of bears.

It was a family of three -- an overenthusiastic Papa whose high opinion of himself was exceeded only by his ability to do silly things (often placing himself in jeopardy from bees, skunks, low-hanging branches, whales, irate farmers, etc.), a wise, steady Mama with a firm grip on reality, and a bright enterprising little boy cub.

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The tradition of folk art continues to this day. habitancy are still creating things to make their lives easier or more comfortable. Toys are created for the children. Some pieces are created for the sheer beauty of it, like wood carvings. Local craftsmen who are proud of their legacy are picking up the tradition and beginning to teach the younger ones how to do things, like basket weaving or tin smithing.

There are festivals all over the country celebrating the legacy of dissimilar regions. Many local craftsmen set up displays to show off their handy work and creations. Some offer these items for sale to the visitors. Many of these festivals are held in the fall. This is traditionally when the lives of these true artisans would slow down. The planting and growing being over, this was the time when the harvest would start to be enjoyed. With more time on their hands many habitancy would turn to their craft to past the time.

The American Folk Art Museum located in New York City has many exhibits from all over the country. There are paintings which depict the lives of the artists. There are many quilts on display. Some are of a uncomplicated originate and others are intricately detailed. Visitors can view pottery and tin pieces made in the 18th and 19th century. definite markings made on the pieces have allowed the artisan to be traced through the years. It is spirited to see the styles each scholar craftsman used to originate their works. Toys and painted board games are on display to see what the children of the times played with.

Folk art is a reflection of the past history of America. It shows the history of this nation. Every piece is a part of the legacy of the United States.

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1/15/2012

How To Host A Great Halloween Party For Adults

Halloween parties for adults can consist of a wide variety of events. It may take some time to put together a theme that can keep the entire guest list entertained, but it easily can be worth the effort. Costume parties are a huge hit with adults; you can have the guests wear masks while the night to keep the party even more interesting.

Below is a list of things that a Halloween party should consist of to be considered a thriving one.

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Music - You can not have a Halloween party without party music. It needs to be upbeat and energetic with a wide variety of artist to select from. This defiantly includes a lot of Halloween songs, both creepy and funny. No one wants to be at a slow boring party.

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One day, Stan and Jan Berenstain were captured by a family of bears.

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Adult games - This doesn't have to be whatever dramatic, just something to help keep every person involved. Parties held in places that have a pool table are most enjoyable, as this game all the time keeps an inspiring conversation going on. Throwing darts is very inspiring for many adults. Karaoke, power games and skill contest are also very popular.

Best uncut costume - You can't have a Halloween party without having a costume judging. Although to keep every person happy the party should probably have two contests with detach categories. One contest would be for the goriest costume around to motion to the guests that love to show off their popular scary costume. The other contest would be for the guests that prefer to stay away from the gruesome and bloody costumes. Both contests should be judged on their originality and design.

Refreshments - A great Halloween party for adults includes a large assortment of refreshments. This would consist of both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. Having bartenders to furnish this assistance is important to help keep things simple and keep the guest happy.

Decorations - Going to a party with well crafted decorations is lots of fun. These help to keep you in the Halloween sprit throughout the entire party.

Accommodations - Some of the most thriving adult Halloween parties ever held took place where the accommodations allowed you to have at least two detach main areas. One where your guest can party and make all the noise they feel like. The other main area would be where whatever can share a drink and hold a conversation if so desired.

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1/13/2012

Steven Johnson - Everything Bad is Good for You, 7 Jun 06

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(Audio only) Steven Johnson, best selling author of Everything Bad Is Good For You, presents his thesis regarding the evolution of media and its ability to make us all smarter. Johnson covers changes in video games, the Internet, film, and television in his book and discusses some of his thinking in this keynote at the Association for Educational Publishing (AEP) Summit.

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1/12/2012

Check Out Magic Tree House CD Collection Books 9-16 for $19.80

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Dolphins at Daybreak
It’s sink or swim for Jack and Annie when the Magic Tree House whisks them off to the middle of the ocean.
Ghost Town at Sundown
Is this town haunted? Jack and Annie wonder when the Magic Tree House takes them to the Wild Wild West.
Lions at Lunchtime
“Where are the lions?” Jack wonders when the Magic Tree House whisks him and his sister to the vast plains of Africa.
Polar Bears Past Bedtime
It’s icicle city . . . when the Magic Tree House whisks Jack and Annie to the frozen Arctic.
Vacation Under the Volcano
Who wants to vacation next to a volcano? Jack and Annie are about to find out when the Magic Tree House whisks them back to the days of the Roman Empire.
Day of the Dragon King
Who would burn books? Jack and Annie find out when the Magic Tree House takes them back to ancient China.
Viking Ships at Sunrise
“Beware of Vikings!” warns Morgan. Then Jack and Annie are whisked back to ancient Ireland.


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1/11/2012

Audio Books Online You Can Read While You Listen

Perhaps there is nothing so relaxing like reading your favorite title with a bottle of beer to give you company. Your mind cries out for revenge as you read Shakespeare's Othello or is mellowed out as you turn the pages of Walt Whitman's Leaves of the Grass. But alas, the murderous rat race and the bursting everyday schedule have constantly prevented such simple luxuries. You just do not have the time to read any more. 'Is there any other alternative to reading a book', you ask yourself. Well, why not man else reading it for you? All you have to do is listen. Great, isn't it? Audio books online are in these days.

Although audio books online have come to stay for quite sometime now, few people have come to grips with it, fewer still indulge in such simple opulence. Thousands of websites beckon you for free audio book online, comprising fiction, non-fiction, classics and more. Even if you are bound to a very accurate schedule, there is nothing to forestall you from listening to an audio book online and enjoying every bit of it sans the hassles of going straight through it page by page.

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As the literary works are downloaded to your computer, you may listen to their article at the privacy of your home without any hindrance. No need to visit the local library or browse the archives to find your favorite title. No late fees levied for any delay in returning the book.

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But what happens if you are all the time on the move. Those who are traveling sales persons or departmental heads, perpetually on the road, visiting clients and distributors. For them the reply is simple. As these online audio books can be as a matter of fact downloaded to the computer, you may burn them onto a Cd, take them along and listen while you are driving. No qoute at all. Your car Cd player will then as a matter of fact read out selection fragments of Vladimir Nobokov's Lolita as you press the accelerator down to the floor of the vehicle.

Another great benefit that audio books online offer is that they are reusable. In fact, you could listen to them as many times as you prefer, alone or in business of others, in the privacy of your home or while traveling in your car, any place any time of the day or night. No wonder more and more people are opting for audio books online. Websites are vying with each other to get the lion's share of the behalf earned from the sale of audio books online.

In some cases, nominal yearly membership fees are also expensed by some websites, depending on the type of audio books you need. You may be overwhelmed by the extent of the availability of audio books online and the variety that is available. All for the benefit of the reading (or should I say, 'read-listening') public. The day is not very when audio books online may enter the hall of fame for escalating the world literacy.

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1/08/2012

Thomas Sowell on Intellectuals and Society

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The author of more than a dozen books, Dr. Sowell is now a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution. In his newest work, Intellectuals and Society, he will discuss why so many disasters of our time have been committed by experts or intellectuals. You may remember FDRs Brain Trust which according to later studies is a prolonged the depression by several years. The wiz kids at the pentagon under McNamara who managed to mess up the Vietnam War, you can run through an impressive list of things, of disasters brought about by people with very high IQs

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1/07/2012

Audio Books For Children - The Benefits

Joining writing and math, reading is one of the most critical skills a child will encounter in school. Unfortunately, it is also one of the important subjects most often dreaded and difficult to get youngsters to show an interest in. However, an addition whole of parents and teachers are now discovering the ease and convenience of using audio books as a mighty studying tool.

Audio books gift reading in a whole new light, as authors, pro actors, sound effects, and inviting music bring to life the words that decorate the pages of books. Some of the most involved audio books for children assemble an entire cast of character voices to heighten the broad experience of reading along with audio.

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Songs + fun and games = little language learners!

What better way to capture children's attention and open their minds to a new language than with catchy tunes, giggle-inducing games, and beloved fairy tales? Award-winning author Ana Lomba presents Hop, Skip, and Sing Spanish for Kids, an interactive program that will help you teach Spanish to children ages two though seven.

Based on the author's proven "Easy Immersion" methodology, this audio package offers 25 songs and games that use repetition and active participation to make language learning a snap while encouraging children to sing, play, and act silly for maximum fun.


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As a child hears a book read on tape, they enter a journey where words seem friendlier and more approachable. The possibilities of reading come to be clearer, as an audio book is great at illustrating where studying the skill can verily take you. A young reader is also more apt to develop a pattern of concentrating on the sounds of words without the interruption of personal reading obstacles. An audio also helps generate the construction blocks critical for fluent reading.

Improved Listening Skills

Since audio books are read aloud, a critical understanding and exposure to the art of listening is cultivated. The skill of listening plays an important role in studying how to read great and is an quality that goes hand and hand when training to tackle a wide range of reading materials. As a result, a child's level of understanding also becomes nurtured.

Create a Growing Interest

Today, a great deal of students shows puny to no interest in reading because they've received minimal exposure to the clear and fun aspects of books. Audio books for children most often feature inviting sound effects, catchy tunes, and changes in voices that are inviting and motivating for young readers. The aggregate of separate voices, silly dialogue, and a playful presentation provides children of varying ages encouragement for a growing interest in what they can accomplish when studying how to read.

Audio books also allow narrators to heighten the storytelling aspect of a tale to gift reading as a source of enjoyment rather than a forced skill taught in school. It is through this inviting journey that children come to be excited and enthusiastic about the reading process, as they learn a deeper understanding of language, pronunciation, and the meaning of words.

Building a Vocabulary

A child is most likely to learn new vocabulary words by listening to their beloved stories on an audio book. Young readers additionally begin to develop a familiarity with base words and phrases that finally make studying how to read a much easier process to navigate.

Fun with family and Friends

When friends fetch together to listen to an audio book, the possibilities of a blossoming imagination are truly never ending. Just as Barbie dolls and activity figures allow kids to examine their creativity through playful dialogue and actions, an audio book can accomplish the same thing. This studying tool also makes a great activity that can involve the entire family. A great example is seen when traveling down the open road, as audio books can help keep the peace surrounded by passengers on long trips to Grandma's house or family vacations.

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1/06/2012

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Store your CDs or DVDs in these beautiful binders. Designed to look like books, these CD DVD storage binders blend in with the books on your bookshelf. Each binder includes 12 binder insert pages capable of holding a total 48 CDs or DVDs, making them perfect for photo discs, DVD or Blu-Ray movies, or CD music collections. With additional insert pages, each storage binder is expandable, and can even store cd or dvd booklets with ease.


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