Tips on How To Gain Weight Quickly

Tips on how to gain weight quickly are priceless to skinny people who struggle to put on some extra pounds. The world we live in is a contradictory one. There are folks who put on weight rather effortlessly and yearn to lose their weight and fats through unhealthy diets. Yet on the other end of the spectrum, thin people find it tremendously challenging to gain that extra few pounds to enhance their physical appearance and regain some masculine appeal in the case of men. Skinny ladies also dream of fitting nicely into beautiful clothes that look so fabulous on those svelte and voluptuous models. But do not envy those who put on weight too easily, especially those through unhealthy diets. It is better to understand the fundamentals behind healthy weight gain. This is where you can learn more on how to gain weight quickly and healthily. Before we tackle the issue of how to gain weight quickly, let us look at the reasons why scrawny and thin people fail in gaining weight successfully no matter how hard they try. Survey statistics discovered the following as the top reasons why they are not putting on weight: 1. Poor Diet Skinny people are not eating right and enough. By that, it means that they are not eating foods that would help them to gain weight. Protein is critical in adding extra weight but many folks do not get enough protein intake. This is where things go awry. So how can they expect to gain weight quickly or for that matter, any significant weight improvement at all? It is important to load more on protein, and less on simple carbs. Read on for specific weight-gain diet foods. 2. Proper Work-out Eating is not sufficient. We all need to engage in some kinds of physical activities to convert our food intake to healthy mass. This conversion can take place only with proper exercises. People who truly understand how to gain weight quickly do so in a healthy manner with proportionate muscle mass gain. 3. Poor Motivation Weight gaining or slimming works in a similar manner. Medical practitioners have come to understand that the motivation behind the individual wanting to gain weight is vital to his/her success. Our generation is often called the “instant noodles” generation where everyone desires instant results. Weight gaining is not an overnight mission, but a long-term goal. Failing to understand this is a sure ingredient for weight gain failure. Once we are able to acknowledge and work around the common grounds for failure, we are well on our way to successful quick weight gain. Are you ready for some easy-to-follow tips on how to gain weight quickly? 1. Weight Gain Diet Foods 101 I mentioned earlier that eating the right foods and eating enough of them is the key to weight gain. Foods such as fast food, chocolates and other junk food like chips won’t do you any good. Any weight gain from such foods would do your health more harm than good. Cultivate a habit of eating more than your daily energy and calorie needs. First, find out what is your Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) which equates your daily calorie need/count to maintain your weight at its current level. Next, start planning your weekly dietary plans to increase your weekly intake by 3500 calories to achieve a weight gain of 1-2 pounds within a week. This translates to an additional 500 calories in your daily calorie intake. Eat more protein-based food stuff such as beef and chicken. Drink more milk for it is a rich source of protein. Balance your meals with vegetables and nuts as well. Eat 5 or 6 small meals rather than 3 big meals to balance the calorie intake. 2. Weight Gain and Muscle Mass Building Routine You need to tone up the extra weight you are adding to your bodies so that you don’t end up obese. Depending on your preference for physical activities, the 2 kinds of activities recommended here would be useful in complementing with your weight gain diet. Engage in moderate activities such as brisk walking, jogging or playing a sport for at least 30 minutes for 3-4 times per week. Try to inject some fun into your physical activity so that you would feel encouraged and motivated to cultivate this as a habit and eventually as part of your lifestyle. Work out in the gym on some resistance training for at least 3 times per week. But before you do so, speak to a qualified physical training instructor who can advise on what exercise routine is suitable for you. If not, go to the library to read up on what are the work-out routines that are ideal for a person of your build and weight. Knowing these simple tips on how to gain weight quickly should give you better knowledge than most people in the basic building blocks of gaining weight healthily. For more details about the ideal natural weight gain diet foods and more tips on how to gain weight and muscle mass simultaneously, visit my blog for further reading. This article may be freely reprinted or distributed in its entirety in any ezine, newsletter, blog or website. The author s name, bio and website links must remain intact and be included with every reproduction. Davion is a successful webmaster and author. Find out more about natural and effective tips on how to gain weight and muscle mass quickly that have benefited many skinny people at his blog gain-muscle-mass-weight.blogspot.com

Mystery - Murder by Media

The fact of the matter is that Princess Diana is dead because of the media. She is not the only one whose life has been taken or destroyed in other ways by the media. Of course, the media didn’t want the Princess to be dead. But they were hungry for what she hadâ€"her personal lifeâ€"and they paid big money to the paparazzi for photos of Diane, especially if she was making love on the beach. Right now we are watching the destruction of Paris Hilton, a 26-year-old raised in a luxury hotel with her sister in New York City. Paris is immature, perhaps a spoiled brat, and she is being destroyed by the media. Now, I know. The media believes all of her problems are brought on by herself. If she didn’t want to be clobbered by the media, she should not have strived to become a celebrity. Right now the media is on Jail Watch. They are probably hoping that poor (but rich) Paris will kill herself. That would create another media frenzy like the death of Anna Nicole Smith, Marilyn Monroe, and Jane Mansfield. Or perhaps it will be revealed that she is having withdrawal problems from drugs and alcohol. What could be juicer than that? They are still stalking Anna Nicole s child. Television media continues to bring in experts and so-called experts to comment on what should be news trivia. CNN is not a news channel as much as it is a gossip channel creating celebrity problem specials out of thin air. These experts are often unsympathetic and downright cruel. I can hardly phantom what Paris Hilton’s parents and sister are going through at this time. CNN is absolutely heartless and the other news channels are not far behind. They create human suffering on private citizens. Why? Because that raises there ratings which increases advertising revenue. They are not in the news business, they are in the money-making business. Often the news channels will take a Joe Blow or Mary Doe and change him or her into a celebrity overnight that they can harass to death until every last misconception about the person has been thoroughly exhausted. Because of the media, which includes print media too, celebrities are tract down by weirdos and require court protection. Many have to hire body guards at great expense. Yes, celebrities seek publicityâ€"good or badâ€"to keep them in the public eye. (It is like Philip Morris® Company that maintains brand name recognition by telling people how to find help to quit smoking. That way, they sidestep the ban on cigarette advertising on television. Who are they trying to kid? Only the FCC.) Actors are persecuted by the media because of their profession. The Media is the Crow that pesters the Owl that would like to have some privacy. If you are an engineer or baker, the media leaves you aloneâ€"unless you stub your toe. What irks me is that you can not get the world news in the United States on television. While Paris Hilton is getting days of coverage, important world events are not even covered. Any celebrity news will knock the President of the United States or the war in Iraq off the air. It happens every day. At one time I was informed on world events. It was because I traveled frequently. I could flip on the television in London or Munich or Tokyo and get world news. (The media in the United States is not interested whatsoever in world news that does not directly involve United States citizens.) During the Bush War I, I had to use my shortwave radio to find out what was really going on in Kuwait. Did you know that other countries besides the United States were there carrying out major operations ? Did you know that news about our own operations was not reported. The news services in the United States are pathetic. Prime time television news is a 30 minute program with numerous commercial interruptions. There is no time for world news when there is not even enough time for United States newsâ€"yet anything hot on a celebrity will see the light of day during that short broadcast cutting short other news stories. One news channel has an 80 second segment covering World News. I don’t see how they can take so much time away from their celebrity crap and petty politics. Yet, 80 seconds is better than what the other news channels give us. Where in the heck can I find a good news reporter that knows what What, Where, and When means? Did the great news reporters of the past have any kids or grandkids to carry on the tradition of good reporting? A few Newspapers come closest to world news reporting but they are few and far between. I would like to see a newspaper called World News Today, and a true world news channel that reports only significant news about celebrities with proper time constraints. That is all wishful thinking! Well, to be truthful, you can find World News on the Internet but you will probably have to pay for the good stuff. But who wants to read the news on a computer monitor? Not me! The media is so corrupted that the fake news show, The Daily Show staring Jon Stewart, now focuses more on the media than on the news. That is a sign of our times. I m sure they would focus on the news if they could find it. The End John T. Jones, Ph.D. (tjbooks@hotmail.com, a retired VP of RandD for Lenox China, is author of detective and western novels, nonfiction (business, scientific, engineering, humor), poetry, etc. Former editor of Ceramic Industry Magazine. He is Executive Representative of IWS sellers of Tyler Hicks wealth-success books and kits. He also sells TopFlight flagpoles. He calls himself Taylor Jones, the hack writer. More info: tjbooks.com Business web site: AAAflagpoles.com

Are Celebrities Driving The Trend In Designer Perfumes?

Are Celebrities Driving The Trend In Designer Perfumes? Going back a few years there were but a few designer perfumes on sale at your posh department store. The big names were Estee Lauder, Chanel and Guerlain. Whilst these names are still around and still make some wonderful perfumes it seems that celebrities are now the driving force behind the perfume sales. It seems that every Hollywood starlet must have her own perfume and range of cosmetics. Do Celebrities Get A Hand In Designing Their Perfume? I guess this depends on the celebrity and how much they interested. Those that have a long term vision of their career I guess may take an active role in the design and development because they want a fragrance that reflects their image long term. Image is everything in Hollywood. It’s what drives sales and keeps you in the headlines. Those perhaps that are short-sighted may be inclined to slap their name to any product, take the cash and run. Apparently, Celine Dion took a very active role in the development of her designer perfume. That’s not to say she personally picked the ingredients from the fields but rather she was involved in the development process that decided what kind of fragrance she wanted along with the packaging and marketing of the product. Another celebrity that was heavily involved in the production of her perfume was Jennifer Lopez. She once worked on a cosmetics counter so probably knows a little more about what she wanted than some others. She worked with a cosmetics company that worked out the primary scent and then she added a hint of sake that tops off the fragrance just nicely. When designing the perfume bottle she took it upon herself to add some finishing touches by adding a fake diamond ring on the neck of the bottle. This is to reflect her love of wearing jewellery. This was Jennifer’s way of branding her own personality onto her perfume. Paris Hilton, on the other hand, had very little to do with her perfume design. Apart from taking part in the marketing campaign she had very little input and left everything to someone else to sort. Perhaps this was a true reflection of her personality. Someone who has had to do very little for herself because there was always someone else there to do it for her. Celebrity Designer Perfumes Grow In Popularity One of the first celebrities to introduce her own perfume was Elizabeth Taylor. The launch was met with a mixed reaction. Many critics felt that celebrity perfumes were just the latest craze and would soon fade away. But today the growth looks strong. As new celebrities emerge from the limelight so it seems does a new designer perfume. It must be working though. Perfume sales are at an all time high but I suspect unlike the original designer labels that have stood the test of time as celebrities fade away so will the sales of their perfumes. Lisa Horntip is a cosmetics specialist that regularly reviews the latest perfumes and fragrances. You can find more of her articles on discount perfumes and fragrances at PerfumeDelight.com

Thrilling Gifts For a 7-Year-Old s Birthday

Thrilling Gifts For a 7-Year-Old s Birthday Ready...set...go! Somebody is turning seven. And, you know what that means. It means finding some thrilling gifts for a 7-year-old s birthday! What would bring smiles to a 7-year-old? Colored pencils, a magic kit, or puzzles? Perhaps, a pair of flippers, a finger puppet, or a fake mustache. Of course, there is always a backpack in the shape of a bear or a puppy, or a long strand of colored beads for a necklace or bracelet. Some 7-year-olds would love a tasty food treat, a harmonica, or face paint. Luckily, seven-year-olds find any gift cool and they love you for giving it to them. The list of great gifts is long, so here are just a few gift ideas to get you started. 1) Spy Scope - This spy scope gives you the edge on everyone else. The extra long tube, that bends at an angle, lets you see around corners without anyone seeing you. You can peer around doors and tables, up the chimney, out from under the covers, and even down into the dog house. This scope is a must-have for any future spy master. 2) Paint-By-Number Kit - You can make a beautiful painting and learn your numbers at the same time. Included in the kit are acrylic paints, paintbrushes, a canvas board with the picture traced on it, and a photo of the the finished product. Everyone loves to paint by number. 3) Mystery Box - Now, here is one gift that grabs everyone s attention. It is a box, all wrapped up in birthday paper, and inside that box are the most exciting gifts. What could be in the mystery box? Well, there might be silly putty in plastic egg shells. There might even be a set of rubber stamps with butterflies, elephants, and wizards on them. Think of all the gifts you could put into the mystery box. 4) Name Scroll - Your name scroll is a beautiful name painting. Your first name is featured against a painted background of a kitten, a lion, a rooster, a warrior on horseback, or some other scene. The scroll tells the name and its meaning, its history, and famous celebrities with the same name. A golden crown, seals, and colorful borders adorn the scroll which is ready for framing. This is a magical gift that is forever. 5) Rings for Each Finger - You can never have enough jewelry - especially rings that light up in the dark. These plastic rings come in different colors. They are adjustable to fit any size finger. Best of all, the rings have a light you can turn on to flash, or switch on to a constant light. No 7-year-old can do without these wonderful rings. These are just a few exciting gifts for a 7-year-old s birthday. They are sure to provoke squeals of joy from everyone at the birthday party. Oh... how cool to be seven years old! For more cool gift ideas, please visit Benedict Manovill at giftscrolls4u.com Benedict creates name scrolls for you. Receive a free treasured gift with your magnificent name scroll. For more information, visit giftscrolls4u.com (c) Benedict Manovill. All Rights Reserved Worldwide.

Celebrities, Publicity,

Celebrities prefer specific media outlets when they have to do damage control and reclaim public approval. Tonight Show host Jay Leno announced the birth of Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise s baby girl Suri when it was phoned into him within two minutes after the birth. Happy and celebratory shows that make people laugh are great for joyous occasions. Cruise couch-hopped on Oprah Winfrey s talk show while proclaiming his love for Katie Holmes apparently feeling Oprah was the ideal venue to persuade questioning hearts. Paris Hilton went on the Late Show with David Letterman after she was released from prison in an attempt to prove she s since matured and moved on. Michael Richards known as Kramer sought help from Rev. Al Sharpton to fix his public image after a series of racial slurs at a comedy club where he was performing. Oprah revealed her drug use in an interview with Billy Bush, the cousin of President Bush. CIA agent Barry Seal attested to George Jr. and Jeb Bush both using cocaine, explaining why Oprah chose a possibly sympathetic Billy to reveal her own crack use should she need to turn the tables on her show later if Billy got too ugly. Pamela Anderson announced on her website several wedding ceremonies for her and Kid Rock in an effort to get media attention by way of repetition. We got married on August 3rd in a Beverly Hills court house before we left to honeymoon in Detroit! But our real wedding was July 29th in France. We re having the best time. Looking forward to more ceremonies ... Just over two months later the two divorced and dueled over who filed divorce documents first. Irreconcilable differences were mentioned along with Pam s miscarriage. Paul Davis is a highly sought after professional speaker, life purpose coach, worldwide minister, and change master. Paul is the author of several books including United States of Arrogance, Breakthrough for a Broken Heart; Adultery: 101 Reasons Not to Cheat; Are You Ready for True Love; Stop Lusting and Start Living; Waves of God; Supernatural Fire; Poems that Propel the Planet; and God vs. Religion. Paul s compassion for people and passion to travel has taken him to over 50 countries of the world where he has had a tremendous impact. Paul s organization Dream-Maker Ministries is building dreams, breaking limitations and reviving nations. Paul inspires, revives, awakens, impregnates with purpose, imparts the fire of desire, catapults people into a new level of self-awareness, facilitates destiny discovery and dream fulfillment. Contact Paul to minister, speak at your event or for life coaching: RevivingNations@yahoo.com 407-284-1705 PaulFDavis.com DreamMakerMinistries.com CreativeCommunications.TV

The Bright Art of Sun Tattoo Design

A very popular design for many customers coming into a tattoo shop is a sun tattoo design. The design may be part of a much larger image that can also feature moon designs and star motifs along a celestial theme of images. Many people choose the sun tattoo design because the sun signifies life and power and that’s what many people want their tattoo choices to convey to others. The design can be a small or large version of a sun image and the tattoo can be a symbolic and traditional image of the sun or it can be a more relaxed and artistic view of the sun with perhaps a smiley face across the design. Almost every tattoo shop in the world has images of sun, stars and moon as offerings for their customers. These designs come in a wide range of styles, designs and sizes as well as colors. Some customers prefer the traditional sun tattoo design while others are quick to choose anything but the traditional sun design jut to be more unique. This is why many tattoo shop artists have a lot of choices for their customers in the tattoo shop catalog. When a customer comes in and wants a tattoo design like this, the tattoo shop artist can simply take out the catalog and show off the many designs already drawn up. If the customer wants a more unique design the tattoo shop artist can modify the design for the client very easily in many cases. The customer can find an image of the sun design either in a magazine or online by using one of many search engines. The images the customer finds can then be taken to a tattoo shop artist and he can create a tattoo design from these images. The created design will be much more unique than if the design was simply chosen from a tattoo design catalog. This ability to have a unique design created is what keeps many tattoo shops in business as many people are looking to have more personal and unique designs created for their tattoo images. For many people getting a tattoo for the first time, the sun tattoo design may be one of the first choices they make for a personal tattoo. It is simple and easy to have tattooed onto your body and there’s generally only one color to the design which means that the tattooing will be over and done with fairly quickly. For the first tattoo design, this may mean a great deal especially if the person isn’t very good at tolerating any amount of pain. Most people do very well their first time getting a tattoo because they’re more aware of the fact that there will be some degree of pain involved. Kip Goldhammer owns and operates tattoosdesignsreviews.com Sun Tattoo Design A review of resources for tattoos online.

What You Must Know about Writing Your Press Release

One thing that many people seem to forget is that for a press release to be effective, it needs to provide real news. Despite the overuse of the press release as a marketing tool, it s still one of the most cost-effective ways to get your messages to influencers: web content producers, editors, reporters, and radio and TV producers. Imagine you are watching the six o clock news on your favorite TV channel. The news celebrity says, XYZ Corporation today announced it will be releasing its first product, a high-speed, left-handed smoke shifter. How fast can you punch up another channel on your remote? That s not news . Thousands of companies release new products every day. What s different about the XYZ smoke shifter? The fact is, you have little chance of getting a story like that covered anywhere, unless you follow some basic rules. Sell It In the Headline Leading off as rule number one: write a killer headline . In fact, the headline should be able to tell enough of the story to get an editor to read the whole release. At influential trade journals and consumer publications, an editor sometimes receives more than a thousand releases each week. That editor is going to spend a fleeting moment scanning each headline. Just as you would, if you were faced with the same task. The headline has to resonate with a benefit . For example, Smoke Shifter Spells Relief for Southpaws demonstrates a benefit in the headline. Another might read, New Product Eliminates Deadly Smoke Faster to Save Lives. Again, a benefit speaks volumes about the contents of the release. Formatting the Release Press releases follow a fairly standard format convention. Your contact information should be at the top left of the release. Immediately following the contact information, include the line For Immediate Release . This lets the editor know that the information is time-sensitive . If you want the story to run on a later date, then I recommend sending the release at a date closer to that date. The headline follows. Make it bold and use a standard font, like Arial or Times Roman. You can make it a little larger than the body text, say, 14 points. Sometimes, it s appropriate to include a smaller subheading that gives more information. Start your story with the location, in all caps . Here s an example of the beginning of a standard release: Contact: Jane Doe XYZ Corporation 555-787-0021 jdoe@xyz.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE XYZ SMOKE SHIFTER PROMISES TO SAVE FIREFIGHTER S LIVES New Jersey Company Provides Leading-Edge Solution to Fight Deadly Killer WYCLIFF, NEW JERSEY-Test results released today show conclusively that as much as 98% of all deadly particulate matter in industrial waste fires is effectively removed from the air within ten minutes by the XYZ Smoke Shifter. As many as 1000 firefighters and civilians are victims of smoke inhalation in industrial fires, each year. We ve seen the results and we re ecstatic about the possibilities, says Wycliff, New Jersey Fire Chief John Doe. We ve been using a prototype of the Smoke Shifter for about 3 months now and it s an impressive piece of equipment. XYZ pioneered the use of smoke shifters in… Include Quotes and Keep It Short Include a third-party quote, if possible. As with any kind of testimonial, a quote adds credibility to the release. At the end of the release, include a brief description of your company. Keep the release to one page . If the editor wants additional information, she ll call you or send an email. Make sure you call her back as soon as you hear from her. In some cases, editors will use well-written releases as is with just a bit of editing to make the release match their publication s style standards. That s why it s so important to follow the pyramid approach : the most important facts come first in the article. Less important facts belong lower in the story. Editors are as rushed and overworked as the rest of us. If you can save them time by providing a well-written release with a quotable quote and correct contact information, you will improve your chances of seeing your release in print. Submitting Your Release One of the most comprehensive lists of news contacts is offered by the Gebbie Press . You can send a release directly, targeting the specific outlets you re interested in. Or, you can also pay to have your release sent to thousands of outlets using any of a number of services like PRWeb. Focus on Niche Outlets If your product or service serves a niche market , you can achieve more effective results by contacting trade journals and web sites directly. For example, if you know of any web sites devoted to firefighters, fire prevention, industrial safety, or public safety, contact them about your smoke shifter product using the contact information you find on their website or on the masthead of a copy of the publication. Because these sites and publications are geared specifically to your niche, you will find it more cost-effective to target them directly, rather than sending out a blanket release to thousands of unrelated outlets. Publish the Release on Your Own Site Be sure to construct a News or Press archive on your own web site. You can keep copies of your press releases there, in addition to links to actual articles or mentions on other sites. Visitors often like to review the press releases on a company s site to see just how credible the company is. The presence of press releases adds yet more credibility , even if they did not result in any press. If you write a concise, benefits-laden release, and target it to specific markets, you re bound to find somebody who will consider it newsworthy for their readers. Remember, though, once it s out there, you can t take it back, so make sure you get your facts straight. For more than 25 years, Mark Smallwood has worked as a writer, marketer, small business owner, and software industry manager and executive. You can read Mark s regular blog eversmall.com on real world issues facing solo entrepreneurs and small businesses.

Do Celebrities Know Something About Preventing Cancer That You Don t?

Do Celebrities Know Something About Preventing Cancer That You Don t? Did you know that in industrialized countries, one in four people die of cancer? Did you also know that when we burn petroleum products, like fuel, diesel fuel and paraffin candles, it puts cancer causing toxins in the air? Coincidence? For years, people have talked about safe replacements for petroleum. Way back in 1900, Dr. Rudolf Diesel demonstrated the first diesel engine that could run on vegetable oil at the World Exhibition in Paris. Of course, it wasn’t available to consumers back then. Thanks to our farmers, today we have a solution to the petroleum problem. Soya Beans and natural vegetable oils are replacing old products that poisoned the air we breathe. Willie Nelson Runs His Tour Buses On Vegetable Oil! Seriously. It’s actually called biodiesel and it’s made with soy. It healthier, and smells a little like popcorn. Willie believes in the biodiesel solution so strongly that he owns a Biodiesel Fuel company. He just opened a Biodiesel Gas Station in San Diego last week. Soy Beans Are Replacing Paraffin Candles, too! Soy beans are also used to produce Soy Wax, a safe, biodegradable, environmentally friendly alternative to using toxin-producing paraffin candles. Paraffin candles put toxins and carcinogens (cancer causing agents) in your home. Soy candles don’t. Alicia Silverstone hadn’t burned a candle for six years â€" until she discovered soy candles. Sharon Stone, Charlize Theron, Will Smith and Renee Zellweger like them, too. But beware, not all Soy candles are created equal. You see, pure soy wax is very soft, so some candle makers take a quick shortcut and add paraffin to make the candles harder. Kind of defeats the point, don’t you think? But, as long as there is some soy in their candles, they can still call them “soy candles.” 100% pure Soy candles burn cleanly and safely. And, because they have a lower melting point, they burn 50% longer… so you get all the pleasures of candles in your home without the toxins and carcinogens. Peter G. Browne 100% pure soy candles and scented soy candles starting at $1.99. Because you deserve to breath clean air, not petroleum (paraffin) toxins. soy-simple.com

How Do Autographed Items Get Their Value And What Factors Determine It?

How Do Autographed Items Get Their Value And What Factors Determine It? People are looking for authenticity when it comes to autographs and other celebrity collectibles and memorabilia. Regardless of the side of the game you are on, buyer or seller, you need to have a good working knowledge of the factors that contribute to the valuation of autographs and other celebrity items. If you are a celebrity memorabilia investor, you may be keeping the items for the future to pass on to children or grandchildren. Whether this is the case or you want to sell them years down the road you will want to be sure that you are buying and accumulating quality authentic autographs. For many people their love for autograph collecting began at an early age when they weren t even aware of the value of an item. Sometimes these people grow up to be some of the most prolific and sought after collectors and dealers in the industry because they have been involved for so long that they have learned a vast amount about the industry throughout their entire life. One of the hardest things to do in the autograph collection industry is finding the time to meet the celebrities, TV personalities, and politicians who may or may not be running for office. Of course one of the most important factors that is used in the valuation of an autograph is that of supply and demand. This should be no surprise since this is one of the biggest factors in the valuation of anything. An item that is in short supply will bring more money that something that is not if other factors are equal. Sometimes even if the document is in poor condition it can still be valuable just because of the authenticity and rarity of signatures that are on it. The autograph is also important as it needs to be legible and readable so that one does not need to imagine that it is truly the name that they think it is but that it truly is what it is supposed to be. It cannot be blurry or damaged by stains or it will be greatly reduced in value. With autograph valuations the signature itself is the single most important factor and they should be done in ink as well. Autographs done in pencil are not worth much, the earlier documents were done in pen and ink and the ones that are valuable today are ball point. Ink has and always will be the medium of choice when it comes to autograph collecting because it is durable and long lasting and not subject to easy forgery as those signatures done in pencil. In addition, pencil writing tends to fade and blur with age so you can not keep it for long periods of time which is not beneficial in long term autograph collecting. Gregg Hall is an author living with his beautiful wife and family in Navarre Beach, Florida. Find more about Hollywood memorabilia as well as Hollywood collectibles at shop4hollywoodcollectibles.com

Female Tattoos

Historically woman received their tattoos much as males did, through rights of passage or marks of status or social position, many examples have been found of ancient women with tribal tattoos - as far back as 2000BC! In the early days of the modern tattoo renaissance, women were severely frowned upon for having them -and rather unfairly too! Deemed as rebellious and also as a sign of promiscuity it took many years before female tattoos were accepted into the main, and today we do not think twice about seeing a woman with a tattoo, however there are still some prejudices - image a women with a full sleeve, neck tattoo or a full chest piece? I doubt it would have the same reaction if I asked you to imagine a man... Even now our society accepts only smaller, more feminine designs and in a more ‘appropriate location.Lower back tattoos are generally seen as sensual and there is an air of sexuality that you would not likely find with male tattoos. The ankle being another popular choice, again this could be seen as a sensual area. Small designs by the naval, and on the bosom, hint at sexuality. Women generally chose their tattoos for very different reasons than men, females are more influenced by their feminine nature and societies perception and tend not to get caught up in macho side of tattoo choice. I.e. huge shoulder pieces, full sleeves etc. This leads to smaller and more delicate designs often in more sensual locations, click here for female tattoo designs Women s designs tend to compliment their style and fashion sense, where men will just wear a t-shirt to show the arms off! The era of the celebrity has accelerated the acceptance of the female tattoo; stars like Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera and Angelina Jolie have helped to make them cool, sought after and accepted.Commonly chosen modern day tattoos include flowers (roses) lower back, fairies, suns, butterflies and dolphins. Award Winning Tattoo Designs - Get it Right First Time! Tribal-Tattoo.co.uk Female designs: Fairies, lower back, fairies Free eBooks: Infection protection, aftercare

Making Hemp Jewelry Is Fun and Easy

Making our ideas come to life and creating them with our own hands is a great source of satisfaction for many of us. Handicrafts such as making hemp jewelry have been and continue to be very popular among both hobbyists and would-be entrepreneurs alike. Aside from being a productive way to pass time, making hemp jewelry encourages creativity and is a great and inexpensive way to have fun either by one’s own self or with friends and family. Growing hemp is illegal in the United States because it comes from a variety of the cannabis plant, from which the drug marijuana is derived. Commercial hemp is the fiber used in making hemp jewelry, and it’s available in numerous arts and crafts stores nationwide. The benefits of wearing and making hemp jewelry are numerous: it is attractive in its uniqueness, it is strong and durable, it can be customized in myriad ways, and it is environmentally friendly. Fashion designers, including Calvin Klein and Ralph Lauren, are including hemp-made accessories among their offerings. Also, celebrities such as actor Woody Harrelson have been vigorously endorsing fashion accessories made from hemp (and he has had several brushes with the law because of his ardor). Making hemp jewelry doesn’t take much getting used to. It is similar to macrame in that involves a lot of knot-tying. The beauty of it is you are free to experiment with various knots and weaves to create unique and attractive patterns. You can also accent hemp jewelry with beads of different colors and sizes. Dyed hemp fibers are available in a wide range of colors and textures, so it’s fun to think of how to make several hemp rings, necklaces, bracelets and anklets that will go with your everyday outfits. Sources of inspiration abound, including numerous web sites that specialize in hemp fashion. Hemp jewelry has been associated with the hippie culture of the 1960s and that’s not a bad thing. It’s a relic from that era that has evolved to fit with today’s fashion trends, with both the young and not-so-young wearing it all the time. But making hemp jewelry does not have to be confined to a certain genre or style. What’s important is the fun factor, as well as the satisfaction experienced in a job well done. Sam Serio is an Internet Marketer, musician and a writer on the subject of jewelry and gemstones. For more information on jewelry and gemstones, we cordially invite you to visit morninglightjewelry.com to pick up your FREE copy of “How To Buy Jewelry And Gemstones Without Being Ripped Off.” This concise, informative special report reveals almost everything you ever wanted to know about jewelry and gemstones, but were afraid to ask. Get your FREE report at morninglightjewelry.com

Effects of Bulimia Nervosa

Effects of bulimia can be divided into long term and short term side effects. Also you can then subdivide the side effects of bulimia to correspond with the system or the organs bulimia affects: e.g. psychological problems, mental, gastro-intestinal, cardio-vascular system, kidney, skin, bones and hormonal problems. Now, let’s look precisely at each of them separately. First of all bulimia affects the sufferer psychologically. Some would say that psychological problems are the culprits that lead to bulimia and it is why people get bulimia in the first place. So, what kind of psychological problems are common in most bulimia sufferers? Here the list of most common ones: poor body image, out of control feelings, depression, anxiety, unable to eat with others , constantly thinking about food (even dreaming about it), avoidance of other people, mood changes. It is also not uncommon for bulimics to have different kinds of addiction as well, like alcohol, drugs, smoking etc. Being prone to an addictive nature is one of psychological traits of bulimics. Mental effects of bulimia can include poor concentration, loss of memory, irritability and luck of coping strength and strategies. Gastro-intestinal tract can also be affected badly especially in long-standing bulimia cases. These include problems with food digestions, constant reflux, stomach ulcers, aches and pains in the abdominal area, bloating, and esophageal problems. Teeth get damaged from the ongoing contact with stomach acid. Salivary glands get enlarged as they need to work hard to cope with regular vomiting. Bulimia effects on cardio-vascular system are irregular heart beats, possible heart blocks, and broken small blood vessels. Long standing bulimia can cause weakening of the heart muscle and weakening of major blood vessels of the body. Kidney’s can be damaged due to electrolytes deficiency caused by constant vomiting. In long standing cases of bulimia kidney disease is a high possibility. Skin and bones get damaged mostly in long standing bulimia cases. Bulimics often have dry and cold to touch skin as body temperature decreases the longer one has bulimia. Osteoporosis can be a side effect of bulimia for those who have it for many years. Hormonal irregularities appear to be obvious in long-standing and short-standing bulimia. People complain of menstrual problems due to estrogens insufficiency. Adrenal glands can slow down producing hormones causing sleepiness, weakness of the whole body, lethargy and inactivity. Ovaries start producing inadequate amount of sex hormones which can cause problems with conserving and carrying pregnancy full term. Infertility, miscarriages, and low sex drive â€" all these problems could be relevant to long term bulimics. And another important bulimia effect is immune system damage: it can occur after a few years of bulimia. People’s reaction to a suppressed immune system can be having frequent colds, flu, tonsillitis or other infections anywhere in the body. Immune system damage could be a consequence of severe vitamins and mineral deficiency experienced by bulimics. To sum it all up, bulimia has a number of dangerous side effects on the human body. Some of them appear sooner, some appear later as the disease progresses. It is important for anyone who has bulimia to stop the progression of their bulimia and don’t let the severe effects of bulimia appear in the first place. By educating yourself about the effects of bulimia you can avoid the dangerous long-term problems associated with this disease. For one of the best educational sources on how to avoid long-term bulimia effects you can go to: mom-please-help.com Dr Irina Webster is the Director of Women Health Issues Program which covers different areas of Women Health. Dr Irina Webster has a wholistic approach to medicine and her favorite area is to discover natural treatments for Women health problems and share these treatments and methods with other people. Dr Irina Webster believes that the majority of women health problems can be treated naturally without drugs or surgical treatment. At present she does Eating Disorder natural treatment research. mom-please-help.com Dr Irina s web-site: womenhealthsite.com

Before They Were Famous - Top 10 Celebrity Lorry Drivers

Actors, athletes and mass murderers - it takes all sorts to drive lorries. With brief details of their involvement in the trade and subsequent celebrity, here is a countdown of the top 10 stars who worked as lorry drivers before they were famous, with varying degrees of success. # 10 Chris Tarrant: This radio and television presenter, best known for hosting the TV game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? , pursued a number of jobs before finding his feet in television. Tarrant s former roles include long-distance lorry driver, security officer and schoolteacher. # 9 Chris Eubank: Chris Eubank is notable for being the only member of our list to have taken up lorry driving after he become famous. October 2003 saw a politically motivated Eubank descending on Whitehall in his personal HGV to protest against the war in Iraq. The former world middleweight champion boxer ended up being arrested for blocking the entrance gates to Downing Street, driving around Parliament Square sounding his horn, with a knife in his pocket, and reversing into a delivery van. # 8 Rock Hudson: Hudson was a popular American film and television actor and a romantic leading man in the 1950s and 1960s. During WW II, Hudson served as a Navy airplane mechanic and after the war he was a truck driver. His size and good looks got him into movies. # 7 Chevy Chase: Our number seven is an Emmy Award-winning American comedian, writer, and television and film actor. Before his breakthrough as a comedian, Chase worked as a truck driver, cab driver, motorcycle messenger, waiter, busboy, construction worker, audio engineer, produce manager in a supermarket, salesman in a wine store and theatre usher. # 6 Long Distance Clara: The only woman on our list and, unfortunately, fictional, juggernaut-driving Clara was the star of 80s children s cartoon Pigeon Street . Some see Long Distance Clara as an unsung feminist icon - her marriage to chef Hugo demonstrated a refreshing reversal of gender stereotypes. # 5 Charles Bronson: Charles Bronson was an American actor of tough guy roles who made his name starring in a number of major Hollywood flicks including The Great Escape and The Dirty Dozen . Before becoming famous, Bronson was drafted into the army and was assigned to the Air Corps in 1943. He started as a truck driver and then trained as a pilot, winning awards for good service. # 4 Richard Pryor: Pryor was the first African American stand-up comedian to speak candidly to mixed audiences using the language and jokes of the black community. He worked in numerous jobs before finding fame, including truck driving and meatpacking. # 3 Liam Neeson: Liam Neeson is a movie star most well known for his role as Oskar Schindler in the 1993 blockbuster Schindler s List . Irish-born Neeson once worked as a truck driver as well as a forklift operator for Guinness, an assistant architect and an amateur boxer. # 2 Sean Connery: This retired Scottish actor is best known for starring as James Bond in seven Bond films. Heart-throb Connery joined the Royal Navy after leaving school but was discharged on medical grounds. He went on to a succession of jobs, including lorry driver, labourer and lifeguard. # 1 Elvis Presley: The American singer, musician, actor and cultural icon took up truck driving as one of his jobs after graduation. The future King drove a truck for the aptly named Crown Electric Company . Presley even took up wearing his hair longer with a ducktail - the style of truck drivers at the time. A musician for whom a young Elvis Presley auditioned advised him to Stick to driving a truck, because you ll never make it as a singer . The Mass Murderer - Peter Sutcliffe: Quite possibly the most evil and deranged presence in the history of lorry driving, the Yorkshire Ripper is far too nasty to make it into our top 10. Between 1975 and 1984, this lorry driver and former gravedigger killed 13 women in a five-year reign of terror before being sentenced to a minimum of 30 years in jail. On his arrest, Sutcliffe claimed that God had told him to go out and kill prostitutes. A sad blemish on the good name of lorry driving. Celebrities who were lorry drivers before they were famous - a heady mixture of the talented, the eccentric, the unpleasant and the downright brilliant. Who knows what magical creatures are sitting behind the wheels of our country s lorries today? Luke Humble is the Website manager for The Transport Exchange Group. Their two exchanges, Courier Exchange and Haulage Exchange, provide more backloads for their members and are two of the UK s largest and fastest growing independent freight exchanges. The exchanges are neutral, actively managed and with strict quality control to ensure smooth running.

The Do s for A Great Press Release

The Do s for A Great Press Release Good press releases are short and simple, yet they are informative and persuasive. It doesn t take a lot of expertise to write an effective press release, but it helps if you keep the following nine tips in mind: 1.) Your topic should be worthy enough to be considered news, or else it ll only be regarded as spam and ignored without getting a second glance. 2.) Your headline should be strong enough to get people to take notice because a lot depends on it. It sets the tone of the whole press release. 3.) The opening paragraph should live up to the hype generated by your headline. This keeps the readers riveted right from the start, and hopefully to the end. 4.) Give only the facts. You can make the writing interesting, but remember, this isn t a literary piece. Your press release must be engaging enough, but keep it strictly informative. 5.) Practice good grammar and spelling. Make sure that sentences are well-structured with all proper punctuations in place. Also, don t overlook the spelling mistakes. Typos make you look sloppy, disorganized, uneducated, and unprofessional. 6.) Answer the what, when, where, why, and how questions. Give the necessary details so that readers can get a clear picture of the message you convey. Double check contact details so you can be sure they re correct. 7.) Action verbs take precedence over adverbs and adjectives. In press releases, flowery words have no place. Just get to the point with words that convey the proper mood. 8.) Credit all your sources. Quotes, facts, and figures should be properly credited if you don t want anyone questioning your press release s authenticity. 9.) Finally, include a short paragraph about your company/website at the end of the press release. This gives readers the necessary background information on what you are representing. To take a look at more articles just like this one, click here: superiorimageusa.com G Allan Roberts has been a marketing professional for 15 years and has helped clients achieve marketing success both online and offline.

Future Security Through Property

Concern for the future leads many people to buy homes. Tomorrow is an unknown entity and we should stay set to deal with anything. Many of us choose to concentrate on today and ignore the future for the time being. Such an attitude to life may ease the worries on our mind for the present. However, it leaves us unprepared for the problems that we might encounter tomorrow. It is important to find a middle path that will prepare us for the uncertainties of tomorrow while also easing our daily worries. As a result, many people invest in real estate so that their future becomes more certain. I do not need to emphasize that a house presents a great investment option. Housing prices have been on the rise for quite some time. This rise has not been a local phenomenon. People all over the world have witnessed the way in which prices have been rising. This is what makes home buying a safe investment. Thus, not only are the returns high, but there is also a great deal of security involved in making such an investment. Apart from these advantages, there is a third one which pertains to personal finance. A home owner is able to apply for a wide variety of loans that would not be available to people who do not own property. Take the instance of a home owner who starts feeling the pinch when his daughter is looking at higher education. Going to college is expensive, and paying the fees out of one s pocket may not be the answer for most middle class families. Thus, many have to turn to various kinds of personal loans so as to pay the fees. Education loans are full and plenty these days. However, there are many other options. A home owner who is still paying of the mortgage on his home can apply for home equity loans. These loans are determined by the equity amount of the house, and the rates for such loans tend to be lower than the rates for unsecured loans. One can also go with the home refinance option. This would simply mean switching from a more expensive mortgage to one that is a lot cheaper. Home owners who are shelling out too much in terms of interest payments would do well to wait for the rates to drop and avail of a less expensive deal when interest rates drop. So when fee payment comes up, one will have more money to spare. Regardless of whether you want home refinance loans or home equity loans . Visit rebuild.org/ for the best deals.

Celebrity Biographies - Avril Lavigne

Avril Lavigne (full name Avril Ramona Lavigne-Whibley) was born on 27th September, 1984 in Canada. Her credentials include a Grammy nomination. She has sols over 26 million albums worldwide. Avril Lavigne has ranked as the number 7 most powerful Canadian in Hollywood has to her fame of selling over 26 million albums worldwide. Avril Lavigne was ranked 7th most powerful Canadian in Hollywood by Canadian Business Magazine. Avril Lavigne was born in Canada in the town of Belleville in Ontario. Her father John is French born and her mother Judy is French-Canadian. Both her parents being Catholic, Avril Lavigne enjoyed a Catholic upbringing. Her music carrier got an early start when at the tender age of two she accompanied her mother in the church choir. At the age of five, her family moved to Nappanee, Ontario. In 1998, Avril Lavigne took part in her first singing competition/concert tour along with fellow Canadian singer Shania Twain. While performing at a bookstore in Kingston, Ontario, she was spotted by her first manager. Folk singer Steve Medd spotted her while performing at the Lennox Community Theatre. He invited her to sing his song titled Touch the Sky along with him on stage. Avril Lavigne continued to collaborate with him on his next two albums. She signed her first record deal at the age of sixteen with Arista Records. In June, 2002, Avril Lavige released her album titled Let Go in the United States. The CD became number 2 on the U.S. charts and number one in Canada, Australia and the U.K. She became the youngest solo singer to have a number one album in the U.K. In 2004, she released Under My Skin. The CD became number one in a number of coutries such as United States, United Kingdom, Spain, Germany, Australia, Mexico, Argentina, Thailand, Hong Kong, Ireland and Japan. Almost five hundred thousand copies were sold in the United States the first week alone. In 2007, Avril Lavige released her third album titled The Damn Thing. This CD enjoyed a similar degree of success becoming number on the U.S. charts. The first single Girlfriend hit the Billboard 100 in the number one position. This track was also recorded in a number of languages besides English. Avril Lavigne s motion picture carrier got its start with the animated feature Over the Hedge. She also had a role in Richard Gere s film titled The Flock where she plays the girlfriend of the prime suspect. You can find a Avril Lavigne gallery and Avril Lavigne pictures at Tube108.com .

2007 Short Hairstyles Revealed

Most hairstyles of recent years have involved very long and straight hair that is styled to lie flat against the woman s head and down their back. For a change, these long styles were worn pulled back into severe buns and messy ponytails. If you re ready for a change, you can opt for the most popular 2007 short hairstyle and enjoy a shorter, easier to manage look. As celebrities make their way out for appearances this year, you ll note that many of the ladies are showing up with shorter, textured hair. Some will wear their hair in the casual look of Ellen Degeneres- an almost shaggy, all over tussled style that can be worn with any face shape. To get her look, you would need only to get your haircut to just past your ears, and have several layers added for maximum effect. You could wear your short hair in a side part, with bangs across just one side of your forehead- and they too are layered and look slightly shaggy! Another popular 2007 short hairstyle is a variation of the ageless bob-cut. Instead of the smoothly worn bobs of recent years, the modern look will feature a messier placement of the hair. The ends of the bob- ending either just below the ear or just above the shoulder, can be styled to flip under, flip up- or as many celebrities will reveal, a combination of the two styles! Most bobs this year will not have the straight, classic appearance formerly known to the popular cut and instead will show off hair s natural waviness, or even loose curls that end at the neck in varying lengths. The shorter hairstyles allow for hair with more volume and styles that allow you to quickly run your fingers through and head out to face the day. Many stylists recommend an every-other-day washing schedule, in order to take full advantage of the 2007 short hairstyle trend. See what YOU look like with the latest celebrity hairstyles - view them on your own uploaded photo now! Try On 5,000 Hairstyles! FREE Demo thehairstyler.com

The Little Bugaboo Frog Stroller – Excellent, Or A Hyped Celebrity Item?

The Little Bugaboo Frog Stroller â€" Excellent, Or A Hyped Celebrity Item? The bugaboo Frog stroller is nowadays a quite common site on the streets, and it’s a bit eye striking with its peculiar look. One thing to notice is that it looks very convenient, with it’s small size it must be very easy to manoeuvre in most environments. So can it live up to its rumour as the coolest and best stroller on the market? Well, the parents using the bugaboo Frog stroller seem to be full of love for the little froggy, so we decided to take a look at the Bugaboo Frog stroller. You can assume that the designers behind the Bugaboo Frog stroller are parents themselves, because there are some really smart features about it that we liked. The most obvious one, is that it’s reversible from front to sideways to back, a feature that we found really fun for the baby. When the baby gets bigger and want to look around a bit, you can turn the seat around in one easy grip. Another really good feature with the Bugaboo Frog stroller is that you can move the seat or carrycot vertically. This means that you can set the seat in table-high position, a very good thing if you are outside and wants to sit down to feed your little one, and the baby can participate sitting with you at the table in a café or restaurant. The Bugaboo Frog stroller is said to be easy manoeuvred just about anywhere, So we tried. Because it’s light weight and the swivel like wheels makes it easy to turn and walk in a busy environment, it was. We took it on the bus through the city in rush hour, and later on to the beach. Especially the beach part was impressing, it was no struggle at all to move it around in the sand. The handle bar is height adjustable, and the under seat bag is bigger then before; good for shopping or storage. It takes up very little space when folded together, it fits easily even in the smallest car. The seat frame is 2 inches longer so it will fit a longer baby and taller child, a really good and thoughtful thing. Some other features we enjoyed, was that the carrycot is approved for use for overnight sleeping, good if you are on a trip. The stroller seat can be used as a seat on the floor or the ground as well. We found that the Bugaboo Frog stroller really keeps its promises as a modern, safe, convenient stroller, that can easily be moved around in many different places, urban, countryside, on the beach. The price (about 900 $) was something to digest at first, but on the other hand this is really a good investment, and you won’t need another stroller for as long as you have babies and toddlers in your house. Beatrice Stephenson is a freelance writer on family health and recreation. For more info on the Bugaboo Baby stroller please visit babysafety.efven.com/stroller.html

Tips for Luxury Home buyers in Southern California

Today each and every real estate market is very different, so buying a luxury property is must be exciting, but you need to know more about the real estate market before you buy a property. Looking for a new house in Southern California s luxury real estate market is quite thrilling. With an incredible climate and several amusing places to live, one should first decide where you are looking for a home; whether is it near a beach or near the city or perhaps on the hills. Next important thing to consider is what sort of luxurious facilities you would like in your house and the price. You should be ready to spend in millions. People who are interested in buying luxury houses frequently look for facilities in their house that reflects a posh and relaxed lifestyle. It basically includes; home theaters with large plasma T.V, gourmet designer kitchens, wine and champagne cellars, costly and high security systems to protect their dream home and comfort for the pooches. They also look for costly and cozy furniture, beautiful interior designs, decorations, lovely garden with a fountain and an amazing swimming pool. If the price is not a matter for you, then what you re looking for entirely depends upon your lifestyle and taste. Sources show that there is a key concern for Southern California luxury homebuyers who are looking for designer kitchens. Other top-rated features include; an entertainment room with home theatre, luxury bathroom with steam and massage, gym with all high-tech equipments and a leisure room. Some useful tips to make your search for luxury homes easier: Inspect your electricity bills as electricity is very expensive in Southern California. Always choose a real estate advisor who is professional in Southern California marketplace, they need to have sold lots of houses, should have concrete references and a successful records to verify this. Get to know what you can afford and make sure that your real estate agreement has all the necessary information. Remember that brilliant garden statuette that you saw when you first visited the house now may not stay there. Make a little title search before closing and purchasing title insurance. Buying a luxury house is a huge investment. So this requires lot of time and efforts. Browse the internet to look for more information such as crime rate, libraries, hospitals, etc... Hope the above tips might help you finding your dream house in Southern California. Ron victor is a SEO copywriter for We buy houses . He written many articles in various topics. For more information about Construction We buy houses, Sell your house fast, Sell home for cash . Visit our site We buy houses for cash . Contact him at ron.seocopywriter@gmail.com

Hermes Birkin Bags Make The Ultimate Fashion Statement

Hermes Birkin bags are kind of manufactured handbags created by the towering leather goods manufacturer Hermes. These bags are named after famous British actress and singer called Jane Birkin who was a longtime dweller of France. It is famously mentioned in an interesting incident in 1981 that led to the birth of this line of handbags. It is said that Jane Birkin was once flying on a plane and suddenly at one point of time, her bag fell and the contents of it spilled out. The President of Hermes who was incidentally sitting beside her saw this, and offered her to produce a brand of handbags named after her. She sketched her idyllic bag, and thus, Hermes Birkin bags were born. Interestingly she had to pay for the first prototype of the line of handbags, which took her by surprise. Considered A Statement Of High Fashion Hermes Birkin bags have become popular because of the actress it was named after. The Birkin Bag has gone on to become one of the most popular brand of handbags throughout the world, especially among the rich and famous. The manufacture of a Birkin bag is said to take several weeks and the exterior of the bags can be made up of an assortment of leathers. There are custom bags made of varying kinds of animal skin, including crocodile skin, which is the most expensive. Typically, Hermes Birkin bags are made of goatskin and the color is given such that it matches the exterior. The metallic parts of these bags may also be studded with precious metals or jewels as per the choice of the buyer. Find Authentic Hermes Birkin Bags and compare Hermes Birkin Purse prices at our website: hermes-birkin.info .

The PR Doctor s Advice For Television Appearances

The PR Doctor s Advice For Television Appearances The opportunity for a television appearance has great value if you are prepared for the opportunity. Business owners and key management people need to be prepared for new opportunities for television appearances on an ever-increasing number of TV programs and Internet podcasts that focus on business. And when you do get the call for the appearance, you want to make sure you will look good on camera. The following advice can help you to be prepared for your “close-up” on the TV camera. Do not wear too many accessories that could be a distraction. You are being interviewed as an expert and need to come across as “authoritative and knowledgeable. Do not use the TV interview as a time to experiment with the latest fashion trend. This is another potential for distraction and for a negative image on camera. Designate at least two (2) outfits for TV appearances. For men, the preference is business suits in deep, solid colors (e.g. navy and gray). For women, conservative dresses in navy and gray would be suitable. And the outfits should look like new. Women should avoid the V-neck apparel when on camera. Men should avoid white shirts because they can look too bright. A better color is lavender, light blue or pink since these will be more flattering on camera. Always pay attention to “the fit” of your garments since the TV camera does make one look “heavier.” If you wear glasses, be aware of the reflective quality of some lenses. One could consider frameless glasses with nonreflective lenses if glasses are absolutely needed. Men and women’s hair should always be well groomed and looking fresh. Practice your interview in front of a mirror and concentrate on good posture and smoothing the lines of your clothing. Your Strategic Thinking Business Coach encourages you to take advantage of media interviews and to be prepared when the opportunities arise. Glenn Ebersole, Jr. is a multi-faceted professional, who is recognized as a visionary, guide and facilitator in the fields of business coaching, marketing, public relations, management, strategic planning and engineering. Glenn is the Founder and Chief Executive of two Lancaster, PA based consulting practices: The Renaissance Group, a creative marketing, public relations, strategic planning and business development consulting firm and J. G. Ebersole Associates, an independent professional engineering, marketing, and management consulting firm. He is a Certified Facilitator and serves as a business coach and a strategic planning facilitator and consultant to a diverse list of clients. Glenn is also the author of a monthly newsletter, “Glenn’s Guiding Lines â€" Thoughts From Your Strategic Thinking Business Coach” and has published more than 275 articles on business. To find out more about the benefits and rewards of effectively working with a strategic thinking business coach, please contact Glenn Ebersole through his web site at businesscoach4u.com or jgecoach@aol.com

Celebrity Babysitting Snippets

Tom Cruise allegedly hired a whole team of babysitters for his children so that he could join his (then) fiancée, Katie Holmes in lengthy gym sessions. They both looked svelte in the wedding photos so it must have worked! Before fame hit, Little Eva was a regular babysitter for the daughter of Gerry Goffin and Carole King. King was working on a song one day when Eva started to dance. The result was ‘The Loco-Motion’. Martha Stewart’s daughter, Alexis, has a radio talk show called ‘Whatever with Alexis and Jennifer’. When Jennifer was growing up, her babysitter was actress Phoebe Cates. Jude Law had an affair with his children’s’ nanny, Daisy Wright, which lost him Sienna Miller. Bet he wished he’d hired Nanny McPhee! A New York nanny was recently arrested and charged with stealing jewelry - $500,000 worth, from clients including Robert De Niro and Candice Bergen. Both Robin Williams and ‘Law and Order’ actor, Joe Piscopo married women who had formerly been nannies to their children. At the Academy Awards, actress Julia Roberts did a ‘to-camera’ Happy Birthday to Marva - the nanny to Julia’s twins, Phinnaeus and Hazel. Marva was allegedly chosen from over 100 applicants. Julia Roberts is rumoured to have conducted interviews and done background and credit checks on all of them. Julia is the reader of the audio version of ‘The Nanny Diaries’. Author and nanny Tracy Hogg was called the ‘Baby Whisperer’ by her famous clients. She cared for over 5,000 babies including the offspring of Jodie Foster, Cindy Crawford, Michael J. Fox, Calista Flockhart and Jamie Lee Curtis. Tracy sadly died of melanoma aged 44. Notorious Hollywood ‘Madam’, Heidi Fleiss, worked as a babysitter from the age of 12. She was so good at it that she began a babysitting service, employing her friends to share the load. This was how she first found that she was a good businesswoman! Billy Crystal’s father managed the Commodore Music Shop on 42nd Street in New York. His uncle founded Commodore Records â€" a jazz label. Billy grew up surrounded by jazz greats and his babysitter was Billy Holliday! When Keanu Reeves was a kid, his babysitter was Rock musician Alice Cooper. As a teenager, actress Gina Davis worked as a babysitter for a famous New York member of ‘the mob’. ‘American Idol’ judge, Paula Abdul was seven years old when Michael Bolton first babysat her. She says that Michael is such a good father today because he got his training while babysitting her! It’s rumoured that actor Al Lewis (‘Grandpa’ in TV’s The Munsters) once hired the notorious Charles Manson to babysit his sons. “Quote, unquote” “The only reason he had a child is so that he can meet babysitters.” David Letterman talking about Warren Beatty in 1991 “A good film is when the price of the dinner, the theater admission and the babysitter were worth it.” Alfred Hitchcock “I babysat for my nephew and it’s not as glamorous as it looks.” Beyonce Knowles Visit superbabysitting.com for free babysitting tips, advice and how to claim a first aid book and babysitters handbook .

Some Of The Reasons Women Have Closets Full Of Designer Shoes

Women love designer shoes so much that many women have closets full of them. Others only long for that many and make do with a pair or two. Women s designer shoes are very costly, so one might wonder why women even want to spend their money on such an extravagance. There are some great advantages to buying and wearing designer shoes. Women who wear them often can tell you all about it. The most obvious reason people would want designer shoes is the up-to-the-minute styles they offer. All shoe styles will eventually be mimicked by cheap shoe manufacturers. It is only a matter of time. With designer shoes, though, you do not have to wait for a cheap imitation. You can have the real thing as soon as it comes out. Then, you can be the one everyone looks to for fashion tips on buying shoes. You will display your own personal flair with designer shoes that suit you so well they seem made for you. It might not be as obvious, but designer shoes are much more comfortable than ordinary shoes. If you go to a discount shoe store and try on a pair of cheap shoes, they may hurt your feet. If you like the style, you may buy them anyway, hoping to break them in. The truth is that if the shoes do not fit you when you first put them on, no amount of breaking in is likely to make much difference. Shoes that are not made in a comfortable fashion are not apt to become comfortable just because you wear them for a week or so. With designer shoes, chances are they will fit right away with no need to try to break them in. This is because designers put much thought and study into putting together a pair of shoes. They do not start working on the end product until they know how the design can be adapted to the feet of real women. Cheap shoe manufacturers do little to assure that their shoes will be comfortable. They are basically concerned that the shoe fits the description of a ladies shoe style and is approximately the right size. Designer shoe manufacturers also bring comfort to the table in the form of better quality materials. When your shoe is well made with fine leathers or other materials, they are more comfortable in every way. This is a great advantage of designer shoes. If you like to be the center of attention, you will find a huge advantage in buying designer shoes. You might want to emulate your favorite movie star or singer by wearing the shoes that they wear. It gives you a special feeling to know that your feet are just as well-dressed as a celebrity s. If others know your secret, you will gain status that you would never get from ordinary shoes. There is no other feeling like having something for yourself that celebrity and royalty alike will wear. Accumulate a closet full of designer shoes and you will be the envy of all your friends. Gregg Hall is an author living with his beautiful wife and family in Navarre Beach, Florida. Find more about footwear as well as women s dress shoes at footwearforall.com

Celebrity Hairstyles and Hairstyle Trends

As we said good-bye to 2005 we also said good-bye to the top 2005 Celebrity hairstyles. Everywhere you looked, you could see celebrities with many different and fashionable hairstyles from short and sweet to long and elegant, from curly or wavy to up-styles. No matter what the style these celebrities were wearing, they made a fashion statement that everyone else followed after. Two of the most popular celebrities that hit the scene were Jennifer Aniston and Jennifer Lopez. Each of these celebrities had a hairstyle that no one else could touch and until recently, many of us only dreamed we could have a Jennifer Aniston Sedu hairstyle or a Jennifer Lopez Sedu hairstyle. The secret behind their gorgeous hairstyle is of course partly due to the sedu flat iron, not to mention what they do prior to using this wonderful sedu flat iron. They both must use a conditioning shampoo and then dry well and again add more conditioning to assist in straightening their hair and making it very soft and flexible. The next step in the Jennifer Aniston sedu hairstyle is to add equal parts of shaping gel and calming serum massaged into the hair. Using a big round hairbrush and your blow dryer, you will be simulating how Jennifer Lopez sedu hairstyle is created. The next thing these two Celebrities have done is the flattening with the sedu flat iron. Now if we decide to wear a Jennifer Aniston sedu hairstyle or a Jennifer Lopez sedu hairstyle we can have practically the same except we will be creating the style in the privacy of our homes without all those expensive stylists, unless we have the desire to go out and find one that will treat us just as special. Will the 2006 hairstyles give us the same great looks with celebrity hairstyles or is there a change a coming? The new in fashion for celebrity hairstyles, or what designers are saying, is that short hair is coming back in style. The bob is one of the hairstyles that is making its way to the big screen and all around Hollywood. This celebrity hairstyle is easy to manage, looks great, and may become the top 2006 hairstyle. Curls are coming back as well in all kinds of lengths from short to long and romantic. I guess we will have to wait and see if the Jennifer Aniston sedu hairstyle or the Jennifer Lopez sedu hairstyle will be one of the prominent celebrity hairstyles in 2006 or if someone else with a bob style or a curly style makes the headlines. Natalie Aranda writes about health and beauty . Women have the desire to have their hair looking gorgeous each and every day and that is why female consumers spend billions of dollars each year buying hairstyling products. Will the 2006 hairstyles give us the same great looks with celebrity hairstyles or is there a change a coming? The new in fashion for celebrity hairstyles, or what designers are saying, is that short hair is coming back in style.

How Celebrity Sunglasses Influence Buying Trends

You need only take one look at the magazine racks lining any modern grocery store checkout to know that society’s need for celebrity news is insatiable. From the people they’re dating to the clothes that they’re wearing, we scrutinize every detail we can get our hands on in relation to the world of celebrities. Nothing has much influence on the buying trends in the fashion world than what celebrities are wearing around town; and the influence extends far beyond the clothing they don. Just as interesting to the consuming public are the handbags the celebrities are carrying and the sunglasses they are wearing. Sunglasses have become the hottest new fashion accessory â€" a status symbol among the rich and famous. And celebrity sunglasses have most certainly influenced the brands for which the public clamor. Sunglasses clearly perform a very functional duty which makes them a part of our everyday routine. Sunglasses shield our eyes from the glare of bright sunlight and allow us to comfortably perform a multitude of activities during daylight hours. This actually allows us to minimize wrinkling around the eyes as we alleviate the need to squint in the face of a glaring sun. On a deeper level, sunglasses provide protection from the dangerous UV rays of the sun; rays that can cause long term damage to our eyes. For this reason, most sunglasses come with a UV protective film that covers the lenses of the sunglasses. Obviously celebrity sunglasses are worn just as much for these reasons as any other; but in most cases celebrities choose sunglasses that offer both functionality and form. What differentiates celebrity sunglasses from the sunglasses most often worn by the public is the fact that celebrities have the money and ability to follow top designer trends and purchase accordingly. Most of the top fashion designers of the world now produce a line of designer sunglasses â€" expensive, beautiful, and undeniably trend-setting. What we see on the red carpet is what we look for in our department stores; it’s that simple. Designers, of course, know this and look for ways to give celebrities pairs of their sunglasses. In turn, the celebrities act as a human billboard of sorts â€" promoting the brand of celebrity sunglasses simply by wearing the glasses. And what can always be assured is that celebrities are always in need of sunglasses â€" for style, for function, and to help them move incognito through a public place. The need for celebrity sunglasses will always be alive and well in Hollywood; and consequently it will always be alive in well in the shopping malls across America. For easy to understand, in depth information about celebrity sunglasses visit our ezGuide 2 Sunglasses .

Selecting A Tattoo Design For Female Tastes - Artwork That Fits

Selecting the perfect tattoo design for female tastes can be a real pain. You have no doubt scoured the internet, trying to find exactly what you want, or even just an idea of the different designs out there. Remember, you don t have to settle for the random images that you see all over the web. Selecting a tattoo for female tastes is hard enough, so take your time when selecting artwork, and make sure it is of great quality. These four designs and styles should get you going on your way to finally choosing the right artwork for you. You can easily find great, original tattoos without having to settle for a Google search. Tattoo designs and styles are constantly changing. This is why selecting a tattoo design for female tastes can be so time consuming. With so much out there, you can never settle on exactly what you want. You are going to have the design on your body for a very long time, so you should not settle on something just because everybody else is doing it. You want your tattoo to be original, right? You should always keep this thought in your mind when selecting a tattoo design for female tastes, especially yours. Now, on to the tattoo designs... New School Tattoo Art - As a female, you have no doubt seen a similar style all over the web and even on people you run across on the street. This is the modern version of the old sailor designs. Believe it of not, women have found fantastic ways of implementing this old fashioned designs on their skin. Most of them are on the neck area for females. This style includes anchors and swallows. With new school artists in this day and age, this is a great tattoo design for female tastes. Japanese Kanji Tattoo Art - A lot of the female tattoo designs in this category seem to be on the full sleeve crowd, but more and more people are going the Kanji route without having to get the full sleeve. They are usually huge pieces of art, flowing very nicely on the upper and mid arm and even the shoulder. As you may have known, the most popular Kanji tattoo design for female tastes is the Koi fish. Floral and Heart Tattoo Styles - These have been around for generations, but it seems as if they are making a strong comeback and are one of the sexiest tattoo styles. Don t settle for the pictures on the wall of a tattoo shop, because those are outdated. You can find all of the new school designs on various tattoo websites. Tribal Tattoo Art - The tribal tattoo is a timeless piece. It has been around for generations and generations and the designs just keep getting better. When selecting a tattoo design for female tastes, the tribal is usually looked over, but it can be a very nice piece if you get a good artist. A lot of artists are now doing amazing color tribals for females now. You should always take your time when it comes to choosing a tattoo style for female tastes. Never settle for the first thing that you see, because chances are that it is been plastered all over the place, and even on dozens of other females in your area. While there are so many tattoo design for female bodies, your best bet is to pick four to five of your favorite designs and bring them to an artist that you trust. He or she can then tailor it to fit your body. As a female, you want your tattoo to really stand out and be original. This way, you will be assured that your tattoo styles are original and you will be the only person with that design. Finding the perfect tattoo design for female tastes can be a real chore if you let it, but this should help your search for great artwork. Want to know where to find the largest, most original website find the perfect tattoo design for female tastes? Keep Reading... Adam Woodham is the author of this article and runs the blog Art Tattoo which features the 3 top websites with the absolute largest female tattoo gallery you will ever see. Finding the perfect tattoo has never been easier.

Remove Permanent Marker From Carpet

How do you remove permanent marker stains from carpet? Well, the bad news is that it s called permanent marker for a reason. Depending on how new and how deep the stains are, you may not be able to remove them completely. You can almost always lighten stains, though, and sometimes make them unnoticible. There are other things you can do to hide the stain as well. Start with the method here to get out as much as you can. First, thoroughly vacuum the area. This removes any loose dirt, dust or other substances that might give you trouble when you work on the stain. For the carpet stain removal solvent, use rubbing alcohol or a non-oily hairspray. Use a small amount on a clean white cloth, and dab at the stain. You should see transfer of the stain to the cloth. Use another dry cloth to blot up the solution between applications. Just apply the solution and blot it up several times. Then rinse the spot with clean water and blot that up. Finally, dry the area thoroughly. Get Out The Remaining Stain If you couldn t get it all out, and if the stain isn t too deep, it s time to cut out some carpet - just a little. Try snipping away the stained edges with small scissors or with a razor blade or exacto knife. Use tweezers to carefully pull out severely stained fibers. When you try the latter, you might want to remove clean carpet strands from another, hidden area in the room, and then glue them into the stained area. Then leave a heavy object on the spot for several days before walking on it. That s how you remove permanent marker in all but the worst cases. Steve Gillman has worked in the carpet cleaning industry for years. For more carpet-care information, and specific stain-by-stain removal instructions, visit HowToRemoveCarpetStains.com

Hell-Bent To Be Thin

Walk into any high school or colleges, and there will be hordes of young ladies who are slim and dressed in clothes that revealed their figures. Yes, being thin is in and many are dying to be thin. They want to look like their stars â€" Paris Hilton and Lindsay Lohan. These girls and their elder sisters are lulled into thinking that the pencil-thin or hour-glass looks are a “tribute to the female form”; that these clothes enhance their femininity. Studies carried out by the British Health authorities found that girls, as young as 11, are concerned about their body image. And this is one of the reasons for a rising problem among young females â€" eating disorder. Millions of young girls the world over are not satisfied with the shape and size of their bodies. In Singapore, A National University of Singapore (NUS) study of 4,400 female students in 2005 also showed that 7% of them were found to be at high risk of disorders like anorexia and bulimia. There was a six-fold increase in the incidence of eating disorders in Singapore in the last 10 years. The two most common eating disorders are anorexia nervosa ( when one engages in self-induced food restrictions and obsessive exercise although underweight) and bulimia nervosa (uncontrolled overeating or bingeing, followed by self-induced vomiting and purging via the use of laxatives). Eating disorders are chronic conditions with devastating physical, psychological and social consequences when not given immediate attention. In November 2006, Brazilian model Ana Carolina Reston, 21, was reported to have died of anorexia nervosa. She was 1.74m tall and weighed only 40kg when she died. Many Tinseltown celebrities like Nicole Richie and Mary-Kate Olsen are constantly under the media glare for losing weight and looking unhealthily thin. And these disorders are more common among women than men. For every 10 to 20 women with eating disorders, there would be one male with similar problem. Symptoms Of Eating Disorders Drastic weight loss in a short period of time Dizziness and fainting spells Abdominal stress Hypertension Constipation Exhaustion Loss of hair Dental enamel erosion Disruption of menstruation cycles Dry skin suddenly forming Social Interactions Easily agitated with people, even family members and friends Erratic behaviour and sudden outbursts Increasingly withdrawn from others. Psychological Signs Depression Anxiety Outbursts of Anger Moodiness Confusion Forgetfulness Sudden crying spells Grumpy demands Restless behaviour Sleeping difficulties Specific Behaviours Obsession with dieting Extreme limitations of food intake Fasting regularly Throwing up after meals or snacks Abuse of diet pills, laxatives and enemas Cutting food into small chunks Spending unusually long time in the bathroom after eating

How to Pitch Stories For Maximum PR Media Placement

A mass explosion of free publicity is the best reward to launching a successful PR campaign. The ultimate goal of a PR campaign is to receive loads of free publicity about your book, product, service, or cause. This type of free publicity most often leads to more sales, brand awareness, strategic alliances, and so on. Making headlines is the greatest and fastest way to make people want to do business with you. Achieving free publicity success often involves research and doing your homework. However, the rewards are well worth all the time and effort you put in. Imagine receiving a feature story about your book, product, service, or cause in a newspaper or magazine for free? Advertising is expensive and most likely would cost a pretty penny to publish a full feature article in a newspaper or magazine. Learning how to successfully pitch stories to the media could bring in tons of free publicity. Here are some tips to guide you on how to pitch stories for maximum PR media placement: 1. Release - The first step is to prepare a media or press release about an announcement. It is important to consider that your release should be telling a newsworthy story. New additions, breakthroughs, mergers, acquisitions, research findings, etc. A media or press release will tell the story that you are trying to pitch. 2. Research - Make sure to find media publications that are related to your story pitch. Look for chemistry by matching publications that focus on your industry, topics, reviews, etc. This is the single most important step to receive the most free publicity exposure. A great release and story that is pitched to the wrong media source will never get picked up. 3. Pitch - When pitching your story remember you only get one opportunity to make a first impression. Be ready to pitch your story in 30 seconds or less. Identify why your story pitch is significant to the media source and how readers can benefit from your story pitch. 4. Promote - Allow media publications to find you by promoting your release. Try using press release wire services to help promote your release. There are a number of free press release wire services like prlog.org/ or i-newswire.com/. 5. Build - Start building relationships with the media and become a lead source for media publications. Give them what they want, a great story! Media publications run on news and supplying news is what will get you free publicity. Mastering how to strategize to receive the best media publicity involves knowing how to match your story pitch to the right publications. Keep researching, keep pitching! CR Cataunya Ransom is the Co-founder of Mosnar Communications, INC. She developed a niche for Luxury PR and Global Marketing. Guiding clients on how to brand, market, and promote luxury products, events, and services. Highly respected as a luxury public relations expert! CR consults clients and speaks to audiences about luxury public relations and global marketing practices. mosnarcommunications.com

Gordon Ramsay

Although born in Scotland Gordon Ramsay did most of his growing up in England and if you read his autobiography, Humble Pie, you will find it was not a happy childhood and he wasn t particularly interested in cooking! In fact it was football that was his passion. Spotted playing football for Oxford United in an FA youth club match by a Glasgow Rangers scout he was, after completing trials, signed by the club as a professional footballer. But after suffering a serious injury that left him unable to regain full fitness he was released from the club. Not having got enough O levels at school left him with limited options so with no great ambition he enrolled at catering college. His first experiences of a professional kitchen came from a couple of weekend jobs - first as a washer up in an Indian restaurant and then washing up in a Banbury hotel. This was when his interest in becoming a chef started. I was in the kitchen, listening to all the noise, and I was fascinated. I couldn t believe the way people were shouting at each other. I was working like a f . . . ing donkey, but the time used to fly by. I was enraptured. Contrary to public perception it wasn t straight into top restaurants working with famous chefs! On leaving college he first worked as a commis chef at the Roxburgh House Hotel with its pink dining room. After six months he left for a small Oxfordshire country pub where, as an inexperienced chef, he was in full charge of the kitchen . . . perhaps the taster for later ambitions. After a hurried departure, by his own admission through his own transgressions, he moved to work in London. After short spells at the Mayfair Hotel and then Maxine de Paris, Ramsay joined Marco Pierre White in the early days of Harvey s in Wandsworth where he worked from 1989 to 1991. After a couple of years he moved to Le Gavroche to work alongside Albert Roux. This was followed by three years of working in France in the kitchens of Guy Savoy and Joël Robuchon. Here he was able to enhance his expertise in classic French cooking. Exhausted after three years of working in France, where he started at the bottom of the pile again, it was time for a break so Ramsay signed up as personal chef on the private yacht of an Australian TV mogul. A year later he was back in London as chef of the newly opened Aubergine, on the former site of La Tante Claire, in Chelsea. Aubergine proved a huge success and was awarded Michelin stars in 1995 and 1997. In 1998 Ramsay fell out with Aubergine s backers and left to establish Gordon Ramsay Restaurant, the same year as he published his first book Passion for Flavour , followed a year later in 1999 by the publication of his second book Passion for Seafood . On 19 January 2001, Gordon Ramsay Restaurant gained its third Michelin star. In the same year, it was voted Top Restaurant in UK by the London Zagat survey and named Best Fine Dining Restaurant in the Harden s guide. In 2002 and 2003 it was named as one of the five best restaurants in the world in a poll run by Restaurant Magazine. Ramsay s first taste of TV exposure was on Channel Four s controversial Boiling Point , a forerunner to Hell s Kitchen which made him a household name. A third book, Chef for all Seasons , was shortly followed by Beyond Boiling Point a sequel to Channel 4 s original documentary. In 1999 with his protégé Marcus Wareing he opened Petrus, in St James s. Within seven months it had won a Michelin star. On one memorable occasion six City brokers splashed out on a good lunch at Petrus, notching up a bill of £44,000. Ramsay is said to have thrown the food in for free when the customers ordered their first bottle of Chateau Petrus at the astonishing sum of £12,300. In 2001 he opened Gordon Ramsay at Claridges, which gained a Michelin star in 2003. In 2002 Gordon Ramsay Holdings Limited took over the food and drink operation at The Connaught Hotel, a member of the Savoy Group. In 2004 Menu at The Connaught won its first Michelin star. Also in 2003, Gordon Ramsay Holdings opened The Savoy Grill, which achieved its first Michelin star. The opening of Boxwood Café at The Berkeley alongside the new Michelin star Pétrus, which had moved from St James s, followed this. Finally, Banquette launched at The Savoy in December 2003. In May 2004, Ramsay headed the series Ramsay s Kitchen Nightmares, a series of four one hour programs where Ramsay attempted to rescue restaurants around Britain in need of immediate assistance. The series was launched simultaneously with Ramsay s recipe book Gordon Ramsay Kitchen Heaven . This was followed by ITV s Hell s Kitchen, where Ramsay was given two weeks to train celebrities into Michelin-star chefs. During the programmes he gave a variety of micro-celebrities a memorable tongue-lashing, notably former Conservative MP Edwina Curry and Coronation Street actress Amanda Barrie who was actually moved to hit him after provocation. Ramsey branded the celebrity chefs a bunch of whingers and complained to the press that most of the stars hadn t done a day s work in their lives . Ramsay has also enjoyed huge success in America with the television show Hell s Kitchen USA. The American public love him and in 2006 expanded the Ramsay empire to America and has opened his restaurant in New York. His most recent TV series, launched in 2005, is the F-Word. Each series has focused on growing your own food. The first series was Christmas dinner, which included raising his own turkeys, the second series of The F-Word was pigs and in the most recent series it was lambs that had been selected from a farm in North Wales. Another part of the programme is where a guest cooks a dish of their own, in competition with Ramsay. Blindfolded diners judge the dishes and, if the guest wins (as they did on several occasions), their dish is served at Ramsay s restaurant. F-WORD In one notable show Sir Cliff Richard was invited to take part in a blind tasting on The F Word when he was asked to sample a glass of wine without being told it was from his own vineyard. The first one Sir Cliff thought was amazing . Ramsay said. Of course it was, it was a £400 bottle. But the second went down rather less well. Sir Cliff said, That s rubbish. I wouldn t pay for that, it s tainted, it s insipid. It tastes like vinaigrette. I d never buy that. For Ramsay, who likes nothing more than exposing posers who claim to know about food and wine, it was music to his ears. Allegedly Sir Cliff lent over and beckoned towards Ramsay with his finger and said, Young man, go f*** yourself. Even Gordon Ramsay, the great exponent of the F word appeared stunned to hear it from the lips of a clean-living Christian knight of the realm whose idea of controversy is singing to the crowds at Wimbledon. In July 2006, Channel 4 announced that it had re-signed Ramsay to an exclusive four-year deal at the network, running until July 2011, so there is plenty more TV to come. United Kingdom Restaurants Restaurant Gordon Ramsay at Royal Hospital Road (three Michelin stars), Mark Askew (executive chef) Pétrus at the Berkeley Hotel (two Michelin stars), Marcus Wareing (executive chef) Gordon Ramsay at Claridge s (one Michelin star), Mark Sargeant (executive chef) Angela Hartnett at The Connaught (one Michelin star), Angela Hartnett (executive chef) The Savoy Grill (one Michelin star), Marcus Wareing (chef patron) Banquette at the Savoy Grill, Marcus Wareing (chef patron) The Boxwood Café at the Berkeley Hotel, Stuart Gillies (executive chef) Maze, Jason Atherton (executive chef) La Noisette (one Michelin star), Bjorn van der Horst (chef patron) Gordon Ramsay at London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 (opening 2008) International Restaurants Gordon Ramsay at The London, New York, Josh Emett (chef de cuisine) Verre at the Hilton Dubai Creek, Dubai Gordon Ramsay at Conrad Tokyo, Tokyo, Andy Cook Cerise by Gordon Ramsay, Tokyo Cielo by Angela Hartnett, Florida Gordon Ramsay at The London, West Hollywood (opening 2008) Pubs The Narrow The Warrington (opening late 2007) And what of the future?

Watch NBC Online Made Easy

NBC (National Broadcasting Company) is one of the world leading broadcasting companies that broadcast many interesting programs such as TV shows, sport events, soap opera, reality shows and more. You can now watch NBC online on your PC or Laptop, which is the easiest way to enjoy the show when you are not in front of the television. Although it is not as enjoyable as watching NBC on your television set but it is worthwhile in case you are out of country, where you cannot watch NBC on the TV. It won’t be a problem if you have internet connection and simple software in your laptop. The idea, watch NBC online, does solve many problems. In fact there are many circumstances that can stop you watching your favorite channels beside of NBC; you could be in the office or any reasons. There could be a time when you missed your favorite, which is as well the most popular TV show, like Heroes or you missed your favorite Football team in action as National Football Leagues continue to roll on weekend. That could lead to a very bad day. But NBC allows you to recall what you missed on demand for $0.99, which is a good news. Yet there is another solution, which I came across lately and is not new anymore. A PC Satellite TV Software allows you to watch NBC online live or on demand for only less than $ 50 and even better is the payment is only once for lifetime access. You will not only have the access to NBC, instead you are granted the access other channels worldwide. PC Satellite TV software provides you the access to more than 3000 channels and 1500 radio stations. Since then, there is no reason to miss any of my favorite TV shows or any sport events. Internet has made life easier, you do not have to rush driving home because you want to catch your favorite TV show, you do not have to worry that you will miss Heroes on Monday, Bionic Woman on Wednesday, or NFL events, don’t worry, you can watch them on demand anytime you want. There are benefits of having PC satellite TV software, which is very popular now: Avoid paying monthly free subscription for cable TV, this software is one time payment only for lifetime access Tons of TV channels and radio station Allow you to watch live and on demand No any additional hardware requirement, only a software needed This is legitimate When you consider the benefits, you could have decided which one is the best for you. There is one important thing you must have in order to watch NBC online or to access this software, which is a reliable internet connection. I believe in this era the speed of internet connection is very fast so it should not be a problem. I hope this article can be helpful and informative. Did you know this software is accessible anywhere in the world? Which means you can watch NBC online when you are in vacation out of country. Please visit PC Satellite TV Comparison or PC Satellite TV Blog for more information. Arif Kosasi is a part time internet marketer; he is a sport and movie as well as TV shows fanatic, loves NBC because he can watch his favorite TV show.