Save the Date Etiquette: Everything You Need To Know

Posted: 22nd November 2011 by niiaa69 in Singles
Tags:
Comments Off

Save the Date Cards are announcements that inform your guests of your future wedding in order to keep your special day free. They are essential in the following situations: if many of your guests are traveling to your wedding, your wedding takes place on or around a holiday, you are planning a faraway destination wedding, or your wedding will take place in a seasonally busy or tourist locale, where the flights and hotels perhaps book up early.

They are generally sent at least 4-6 months prior to your wedding but, if you are planning a destination wedding, for example Hawaii it is strongly recommended that you send them 12 months in advance if not longer. For seasonally busy and tourist locales or on or around a holiday it is best to send them 9-12 months in advance. Your guests will then have ample time to make all the necessary arrangements needed to be a part of your special celebration and may even extend it into a vacation of their own.

Use your imagination, Save the Date Cards are not meant to be formal. There are many design options available. You can have them match your wedding invitations, magnets, brochure style, post card size, multiple layers, booklet style, you can add a picture of you and your fianc , or embellishments to add a personal touch.

Here are some guidelines on what your cards should state, your names, date of wedding, city or town and state of where wedding will take place. Also, because Save the date Cards are a recent trend and many that have not attended a wedding recently may mistaken them for the actual invitation be sure to include something along the lines of, “Invitation to follow”, “Invitation and details to follow”, “Invitation will follow” this is usually placed at the bottom of the card. For more wording suggestions visit www.verseit.com. If you have a wedding website don’t forget to include the address for your guests to view.

If you need to keep your guest list to a minimum, make a list of close family and friends whom you want to make sure will be able to attend and mail them a Save the Date Card, you do not need to send Save the Date Cards to everyone you are inviting but, every guest that receives a Save the Date Card must also receive an invitation.

We recommend providing your guests with additional information to help facilitate their planning such as airline, car rental, hotel, information on things to see and do in the area and surrounding areas, special events, theatrical shows etc. Go the extra mile and acquire group discounts by calling specific companies and seeing if they offer group discounts.

The Hottest in MINI Merchandise

Posted: 22nd November 2011 by niiaa69 in Reconnecting
Tags: ,
Comments Off

Not content with merely having one of the most exciting and expertly built automobiles in the world, there are many other ways you can express your loyalty to a classic MINI Cooper. Merchandise that expresses your loyalty to this sweet machine can be purchased in a wide variety of ways. Ranging from t-shirts to classic style shifter knobs, MINI products articulate something special about your love for the classic styling of a MINI.

Most MINI Cooper owners really enjoy having unique items that separate themselves from other car owners. While there are the usual clothing like coats and jacket and shirts, MINI merchandise comes in an array of different styles that make for excellent gifts for yourself or the family. One fast selling item, that is a wonderful addition to your family room, bar, or garage, is the MINI wall clock. With an extremely moderate price, the wall clock features a picture of a MINI Cooper as the face and comes in black finish with a sweep second hand and runs for what seems forever on two AA batteries.

Another hot selling MINI accessory is the traditional grey crew neck sweatshirt. With the name COOPER in black capital letters across the front, this Saturday sweat shirt is just right for those early spring and late fall mornings or afternoons. This thick, but not bulky, sweatshirt provides maximum comfort and durability whether working out or hanging out with the crowd on fun nights. It also includes spandex trim in the cuffs and waistband.

A golf t-shirt that has become increasingly popular with both men and women is the Cooper Speedshop collared T-Shirt. This casually designed shirt is very lightweight and is pre-shrunk 60 percent cotton and 40 percent polyester pique. Dress it up or down and enjoy your casual get-togethers with fellow MINI Club members. It goes well with fashion jeans and sport coat while retaining its style and fit.

There are thousands of MINI types of merchandise that range from baby clothes to coffee mugs, paper weight magnets, calendars, business and Christmas cards to women‘s tank tops. The selection is never ending and is available through the internet. These items are perfect for birthdays, special occasions, stocking stuffers, and any other festive occasion that may come up. Riding around in your MINI Cooper with merchandise with the Cooper name can enhance the fun-filled time you are having or want to have.

Preparing For Remarriage – Only the Bravest Need Apply

Posted: 22nd November 2011 by niiaa69 in Post Divorce
Tags: , , , ,
Comments Off

As the wedding date draws near, the reality of the decision you are about to make becomes clearer. Not only are you marrying this person, whom you love, but you are also inheriting their children. This is the beginning of a stepfamily.

What you need to be prepared for is that stepfamilies are busy! There are many people with many schedules, heading in many directions. Life gets hectic. That is a reality. Determination is a necessary ingredient to make them succeed.

As a couple you will need to be determined to carve out time together and then follow through on it. Many obstacles will get in the way. This is a new marriage after all, and you do require time to be together and grow as a married couple. Maintaining that relationship as well as helping it to mature needs to be a priority or the entire family will disintegrate.

You must also be determined to show your children that you have not forgotten them. Make time to carve out with them as well. I don’t just mean as a big happy family. I mean you and your kids only. It’s not unusual for biological families to split up and do different things together. A mom and daughter may go shopping while the father and son go to a football game. You don’t always have to include your new spouse or the entire stepfamily. In fact, at the beginning of a stepfamily this type of separation is essential. A solid stepfamily is developed over time, not instantly created after the wedding. As time passes and everyone grows closer together, more shared activities are developed and will be accepted.

Sound exhausting? Sure it does! That’s a lot of needs to meet. We haven’t even discussed your own! While it is a lot of effort, the rewards will include a strong, healthy marriage which will help stabilize your stepfamily as it continues to grow and mature.

Art Made From Kitchen Appliances

Posted: 22nd November 2011 by niiaa69 in Marriage
Tags: ,
Comments Off

There is a very famous phrase in the design world that ‘Form Follows Function’. While it might be very nice to have an old ‘ice box’ of the late 1800′s in your living room raising eyebrows and commentary, it is better to have art that works. The old appliances from the early 1900′s are interesting too, such as the old wringer washers, but no-one today would really want to work as hard at doing the laundry as our grandmothers did.

Today we demand much more of our kitchen appliances from toasters to broilers. Even our Fridges and ovens have new functions.

Counter top appliances are most easily turned into ‘character’ and cartoon themes. Some only need a little ‘tweaking’ to take on personality of their own.

It’s easy to imagine small broilers as having faces with large mouths, just ready for your most desired treat. ‘Animation’ art is even used on cars. Remember the old vans from the sixties that turn their grills into snarly teeth? Mixers and blenders can be easily changed into art by making the bottoms into ‘turtles’ and ‘tree frogs’ of a myriad of colors.

Microwave oven appliances would stump most people with their boxy look (how best to transform them?), but think of the old antique and ‘collectors’ travel trunks. Louis Vuitton trunks were the ultimate in fashion and design from the early 1900′s and many things were copied from them. Their patterns alone would make wonderful ‘textural’ themes and ottomans of rawhide and suede leathers make very tactile ideas for the new kitchens that are being designed. Of course these ideas are manufactured to be easily cleaned as well.

Kitchen backsplashes are being made of recycled leather that could be used for all kinds of appliances, including stoves and refrigerators. Changeable themes should be made to suit mood and season.

Stove fronts, refrigerators, could all be designed to ‘mix and match.’ The new brushed metal fronts are just a beginning. Imagine transparent fronts with neon tubes filled with colored gel that moves and reveals the mechanical workings just as the recent period of design that was featured in Desktop Computer design. Creating fun translucent designs reflecting the ‘stained glass’ effect and ‘window tattoo’ uses being displayed in vans, trucks and cars today. Another idea may be to use ‘underwater’ designs with integrated bubble glass that is much used in glassware from Mexico. The Bauhaus furniture movement had ‘wicker’ re-invented for their chairs. This and other organic designs which feature ‘curvy’ lines based on Art Nouveau like Hector Guimard’s work on the Paris Metro would be lovely.

It is evident we are moving into a much more flexible period of design and art regarding kitchen appliances, and they will soon be featured in our homes. We already see more whimsical colors being used.

The Bushfire Festival of Swaziland: Social Responsibility Standing Firm

Posted: 22nd November 2011 by niiaa69 in Friendship
Tags: ,
Comments Off

Like an annual Woodstock in the bush, the Bushfire Festival in the Kingdom of Swaziland, South Africa, brings together a broad spectrum of artists and musicians for a three-day festival of creative celebration devoted to the support of socially responsible charities and foundations. Between 15,000 and 20,000 people gather to eat, celebrate, and watch the varied offerings of these international performers that vary in genre from local folk artists to pop and hip-hop stars to the Yale University Concert Band. Major recipients of the Bushfire proceeds include Young Heroes, an organization that provides support to orphaned children, and Gone Rural boMake, an organization devoted to assisting the rural women of Africa with their education, health, and social needs.

On top of this, the Bushfire Festival is aggressive about providing opportunities for young people and creative adults to develop their artistic skills. The 100% Seriously Swazi program gathers local talent from throughout Swaziland in a kind of American-Idol-style competition where winners get the chance to perform in the Bushfire Festival. The “Bushfire Schools Festival” also takes the creative energy of the larger festival out into the local schools, promoting artistic development in the broader community. Taken all together, the Bushfire Festival has clearly positioned itself as a major artistic event for the promotion of social responsibilities.

Just prior to the Bushfire Festival that took place in May of 2011, however, a large group of democracy activists from Swaziland began to question the socially responsible nature of the celebration. Their argument, as laid out by Richard Rooney, is that to hold this festival in the last authoritarian monarchy on the continent sends the wrong message. Shortly before Mr. Rooney’s report, democracy activists had been attacked by Swazi police with rubber bullets and tear gas, suggesting that Swaziland’s current dictator is not receptive to the rumblings of democracy. To hold the Bushfire Festival would tend to promote Swaziland’s king as a socially responsible leader, when they felt he clearly was not.

To the Bushfire Festival’s credit, as well as that of the democracy activists in Swaziland, this issue was resolved shortly before the festival took place in May. On May 13, 2011 Louise Redvers reported that the boycott had been called off as a result of talks between the two organizations. While continuing to emphasize the need for democratic reform in Swaziland, the democratic activists also became public supporters of the benefits the Bushfire Festival provides for the poor and underprivileged. Accomplishing this change is yet another support for the idea that the Bushfire Festival is a true celebration of creativity that supports genuine social responsibility.

In a world where social responsibility is desperately needed, but genuine altruism is a rarity, the Bushfire Festival stands out as a success. It is refreshing to know that there are people around the world willing to work for the benefit of those in need while supporting the artistic evolution of mankind.

Female Ejaculation: Myth or Fact?

Posted: 22nd November 2011 by niiaa69 in Domestic Violence
Tags:
Comments Off

Ok can somebody please help me out here?

Why does this subject remain such a taboo?

We are now subject to daily and nightly doses of ‘Is your

man suffering with erection problems’ adverts on national

television offering treatments and techniques that suit your

lifestyle but dare we mention the achievement of a

fulfilling sex life for women and would the men be

interested in learning with us? Not, you understand, that I

feel that mans sexual achievement isn’t as important for

him.

I am a believer but will somebody please explain the

techniques?

In the readily available, bigged up and exclaimed ‘Squirting

Girls’ movies and pictures how many of them are actually

achieving female ejaculation for real and how many are

douching and cheating?

Can any woman achieve this or just the lucky one’s. Is it

more about anatomy, psyche or technique?

I understand the concept of orgasms during penetration and

how some women do and some women don’t but what I want more

than anything is to learn if I can and how to ejaculate.

Easy I thought, look it up on the World Wide Web!

I can buy a book, buy a video, watch movies or look at

thumbnail pictures but I just can’t seem to get the information

I’m after.

Not only am I struggling with the techniques but with the

obvious taboo about the subject.

With the alleged sexual liberation of us girls it still

seems a hidden topic, for the porn industry only!

Is this a deliberate attempt to keep us girls in the dark,

to keep us from taking control over our own sexual

preferences and achievements?

Some information leads us to believe that we aren’t

ejaculating at all but that we have a stress incontinence

problem that we should see a doctor about, where as other

information offering the freedom and amazingly easy

techniques is only available by buying into what is

obviously the next big thing!

Please don’t make us pay for our liberation, if every other

sexual activity is freely available with colour coded and

choreographed moves then why not this one?

Yours truly, frustrated, willing and just slightly curious!

Tips for Using Online Video

Posted: 22nd November 2011 by niiaa69 in Dating
Comments Off

In the world of web-based advertising, video is the best and most cutting-edge way to attract new consumers. Using video to attract customers puts companies at the head of prosperous online marketing. Using videos and voice-overs are appealing because they provide a personal touch to, an otherwise, technological market.

Videos and voice-overs for marketing put consumers in a face-to-face setting with the advertisement. They speak directly to the customer, creating real connections that cannot be generated through other written forms of media. The personal touches videos give to customers can provide a real influence on the audience.

However, using video for advertising can be complicated; here are some strategies to help create the most ideal video. To completely utilize the benefits and gains of video advertising, a company must first select the type of video, the video talent, and the music that best fits the company, the product and the consumer.

There are two main ways to use video for online advertising: actual videos on the web page, or using a voice over to speak directly to the customer. Both types of video are extremely persuasive. Voice-overs are more direct, while videos are more entertaining, which can captivate and draw in an audience. The spokesperson is a physical representation of the company. He or she must convey success, class and professionalism to the consumer.

Choosing video talent is extremely important when creating video advertising. The video talent is essentially the business spokesperson. The spokesperson provides a unique face-to-face personal experience. When dealing with this level of consumer intimacy, it is important to choose the most appropriate spokesperson to be the face of the business. The video talent must appeal to the consumer. He or she needs to be verisimilar and representative of the business, customer, and product.

The musical selection in a video is very important when choosing to use video for web-based advertising. Music in videos helps move the plot, draw audience attention, and shape the plot with tempo, pitch, range, and melody. It also expresses character emotion, heightens drama, established mood, and established setting.

In advertising, music is an extremely effective way to advance the video plot. Using a musical montage condenses a large amount of information into a short scene. The use of a song, along with thematically relates shots advances the scene without having to use long, dramatic exposition that can be distracting to the viewer.

2005 Ferrari F430 Berlinetta (Coupe) Overview

Posted: 22nd November 2011 by niiaa69 in Conflict
Comments Off

At the Paris Motor Show in 2004, Ferrari unveiled the successor to the 360 Modena: the Ferrari F430. The F430 would become one of the most highly respected automotive creations for the next five years until 2009 when it would be replaced with the Ferrari 458 Italia. The F430 came in three commonly known variants: the F430 Berlinetta (coupe), F430 Spider, and the F430 Scuderia. Additional variants exist that are not as common: The F430 Challenge, F430 GT2, F430 GT3, and the F430 Scuderia Spider 16M.

The F430 was redesigned from the 360 by enhancing the curves and aerodynamics of the vehicle. The drag coefficient did not change but downforce was greatly improved between the two cars. The car looks like the 360 but has a much more aggressive stance and more leaned out lines, in the sense that the 360 looked slightly more bulky. The 360 wasn’t the only design influence on the F430, the Enzo taillights can be found in the rear and the front end bumper openings are reminiscent of Ferrari racing models from the 1960′s, such as the 156 Formula One car and the 250 TR61 Le Mans car.

The F430 features a 4.3 liter V8 gasoline engine that produces 483 horsepower at 8500 rpm and 343 lb-ft of torque at 5250 rpm vs. the outgoing 360′s 400 horsepower and 275 ft-lb of torque at 8500 rpm and 4250 rpm respectively. That means the F430 has a 21% and 25% horsepower and torque increase respectively over the 360. Despite the low torque figures 80% of that power is available below 3500 rpm. Engine displacement is 4,300cc for the F430 up 20% over the outgoing 360 model’s 3586cc but weight has only grown by 4kg. This is mainly due to the fact that the outgoing 360 featured the last of Ferrari’s Dino-derived architecture, while the F430 featured an entirely new design. With the new design, greater displacement and light weight, the Ferrari F430 is capable of hitting a top speed of 200 mph and going from 0 to 60 mph in 4.0 seconds flat, 0.5 seconds faster than the 360. The Formula One (F1) transmission was also vastly improved from the 360, allowing the F430 to make shifts as fast as 150 milliseconds, 4 times faster than a human can blink.

Amongst a number of very small performance tweaks made on the F430 there are two more notable changes: brakes and manettino wheel. The brakes were designed in collaboration with Brembo. The resulting brake options on the F430 are a new cast-iron alloy or carbon fibre reinforced silicon carbide, which, as confusing as the name is, essentially provides longer brake life, higher heat resistance and less brake fade. The manettino wheel is Ferrari’s first application of the F1-style steering wheel-mounted control knob that allows the driver to select from five different settings that modify the F430′s suspension, traction control, transmission behavior, throttle response, and differential torque control.

Approximately 9,000 F430s were built between 2004 and 2009 although the number has not been officially confirmed and over 3,000 of the variants exist. The F430′s original MSRP ranged between $186,925 and $217,310 depending on the options and a used F430 can still fetch a sales price anywhere from $130,000 to $210,000.

The Most Fuel Efficient Cars Today

Posted: 22nd November 2011 by niiaa69 in Commitment
Tags:
Comments Off

The fluctuating price of oil in the world market has led to a frenetic search for the most fuel efficient cars, as more people feel the need to squeeze out more miles out of every gallon of fuel they pay for. Luckily, car manufacturers from all over the world have responded to the call of the times by coming up with new models that can meet the standards that customers are looking for in their vehicles. And because almost every company in the world wants to capitalize on the booming demand for fuel efficient cars, the market has been flooded with more than enough supply of these vehicles that their prices have also gone down reasonably.

Fuel prices are expected to reach new highs in the coming years, while economic prospects remain uncertain. These twin scenarios make it even more difficult for people to maintain their vehicles. Despite this bleak outlook, there is no escaping the fact that owning a vehicle has now become a necessity for some people. While others can rely solely on the public transit system for their commuting needs, others do not have this luxury. It is this second group of commuters who will benefit from what is slowly becoming a competitive sector of cars.

When fuel efficiency first became an important consideration in buying a car, consumers did not have too many choices. Today, however, almost all new car models that come out of the assembly line claim to be fuel efficient. It now come in different shapes and sizes. Whether you are into sedans, SUVs, and even minivans, there is sure to be a model that can meet the fuel efficiency you are looking for. Consumers are also given a choice whether they want gasoline or diesel engines. Some companies even have hybrid cars that take fuel efficiency to another level by combining the positive attributes of an electric engine with that of a diesel or gasoline engine.

The U.S. EPA or Environmental Protection Agency has set the standards that most, if not all, companies try to adhere to in developing cars that can run the most miles per gallon of gas consumed. Several consumer groups and organizations have also come out with their own lists of the most fuel efficient cars, making it easier for people to choose the car that would suit their needs. While the roster of cars in these lists may vary, there are some models that are consistently ranked among the best in fuel efficiency. Among these are Toyota’s Prius, the Honda Civic hybrid, the Mercedes Benz E350 Bluetec diesel, and the Lexus CT 200h, to name a few.

Stopping the price of crude oil from increasing may be beyond our control. However, it does not mean that we also have to say goodbye to the comfort and convenience that our own cars can give us. As the list of the most fuel efficient cars continues to grow, there is no doubt that you would find the vehicle that fits your financial background.

The Best Quality of Having a Friend

Posted: 22nd November 2011 by niiaa69 in Affairs
Tags: ,
Comments Off

We all know how important friends are with our lives. When we live alone in a place far from our comfort zone, we get to feel lonely and we might feel the need to have some friends for comfort. Here are ways on how friends can affect your life.

The best quality of having a friend is that you do not feel to on a show. Your friend knows who you really are. You can easily cut down the chase and get on the discussions that matter. There is no need for you to feel that awkward first glance and awkward introduction that you feel when you meet someone.

Remember having a friend over when you feel like you are the ugliest person in the world and your friend tells you there is nothing to prove about your beauty than being yourself. Your friend is your instant self-esteem gratification which you might need every now and then.

Honesty has always been a policy for most people. Gladly, your friends are the most brutally honest people you have encountered. Your boss might be honest with you but your boss has his own reasons whereas friends are honest with you for your own good.

We all want opinions and suggestions from people and friends are the best people to talk to when it comes to that. Being honest and all, friends are the most likely people to give you opinions that can help yourself and others.

Friends are people you want to discuss and plan things with. They are the world’s best people. They understand how you feel and how you would react to things which makes your entire relationship with your friend comfortable.

Your best friend is the most loyal person in the world apart from your family, so treat them as such. You have created a strong bond over the years that you will not have to worry if your friend will ever betray you or talk things on your back. A true friend is a friend whom you feel comfortable with every time you speak. You can literally go to him or her with just about anything you wish.

One of the greatest qualities of having a friend is that you can talk to your friend anytime and anything. Whether it is your dreams and aspirations or your deepest darkest secrets. You can easily spill the beans without having to worry about letting it all out.

« Older Entries