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You may or may not already have experience giving parties, if you do, this article will help you to have a more successful party – no matter how big or small it is!
1. Money a Lot or a Little? 2. Lists, Lists and More Lists 3. Lasting Memory
Let’s look at how you do each of those three ideas.
1. Money a Lot or a Little? Now, everyone knows that it is nice to have a lot of money, but is it really necessary to have a fun party? No, there are many easy ways to make the party a success without spending money. Just having background music adds to the festivities. I always make a homemade cake from a box mix and I always get compliments. With everyone so busy, my guests’ appreciate the homemade touch. Just because you spent mega bucks on the character does not mean the kids had more fun. We had a pool party and the kids did not want to get out and participate with the character. Think in terms of your audience. What do they think is fun?
2. Lists, Lists and More Lists Let’s face it, organization is the key to success in many ways in your day to day living. This trait will save you time and money in most anything you do. Write that party list, review it, and use it. Include a: Guest list, Menu, Supplies and Decorations Needed, RSVP/Thank You Note list, create a Shopping List from the menu and supplies needed lists, and Order of Activities with time line.
3. Lasting Memory Now think about this, the last time you or your child went to a party what do you remember about it? Where was it? What food was served? What was the party favor? Where is the party favor? I recently had a brunch. At the party, we had nameplates (picture frames) that doubled as party favors. During the party, I had my sister take a photo of each guest with my kids. You guessed it … we sent out thank you notes to each guest with the photo for the frame.
As you surely already know, your organization is a must have key to your successful party. I don’t care what you do – not being organized is suicidal. And remember, if you want your event to be the talk of the town take advantage of that Kodak moment.
Mrs. Party… Gail Leino is the internet’s leading authority on giving the best possible party, using proper etiquette and manners while also teaching organizational skills and fun facts.
Mrs. Party… Gail Leino is the internet’s leading authority on giving the best possible party, using proper etiquette and manners while also teaching organizational skills and fun facts.
… P2P software gives Sananda Maitreya the hardline direct to his fans to share, try, and buy his latest … USA and MILAN, ITALY, October 6, 2004 Sananda Maitreya develop
TrustyFiles-powered P2P software gives Sananda Maitreya the hardline direct to his fans to share, try, and buy his latest songs.
DALLAS, USA and MILAN, ITALY, October 6, 2004 Sananda Maitreya developed an innovative launch for his “Angels & Vampires” project that features his own version of TrustyFiles P2P (Peer to Peer) file sharing software. The campaign includes distribution of Weed format files over the major P2P networks. Sananda Maitreya also is exclusively making two new songs and a video available only through P2P.
“It’s not enough to just create protected files and say heres my music, please download, said Sananda Maitreya. We have a fantastic group of fans. I owe them my success. RazorPops P2P Street Team captures the spirit of fan support and extends it into file sharing. Their custom TrustyFiles software is perfect for me to ask my fans to share my music and at the same time continue to stay close to them.
Marc Freedman, founder and CEO of RazorPop said Weve worked with Heart and Steve Winwood on previous P2P promotions. The power of P2P for legitimate music is clear. The Heart campaign outsold iTunes. When Sananda Maitreya came to us, we decided to take P2P marketing to the next level.
Weve made TrustyFiles software highly customizable. A popular feature is the P2P promotions channel. Its a fixed window on the software display that gives the artist, distributor, or marketer a permanent presence to encourage free or protected file sharing, show the latest promotions, and display breaking news. 50% of Internet users share music and other files. If you’re a major artist, shouldn’t your fans and web visitors be sharing files on software with your name and logo, where you can directly sell your digital downloads, CDs, DVDs, and other merchandise?
Sananda Maitreyas file sharing software can be downloaded direct at http://p2pfiles.com/sw/Sananda/SanandaTF.exe (or go tohttp://www.sanandamaitreya.com/trustyfiles/p2p.html). As part of the campaign his video Bella Faccina and songs Glad She’s Gone and She knows I’m Leaving are only available to the file sharing community.
Sananda Maitreyas music and video are directly promoted on the Sananda Maitreya and regular TrustyFiles P2P software. Other P2P users can find the music and video hosted on business class servers through searches on all major networks. Web surfers can download the music at http://www.TopP2P.com. The files are in Windows Media Player format and can be played on most major media player software and portable music player devices. The songs are packaged as Weed files, which allow 3 plays before the song must be purchased. New Weed users get $5 to buy their first few songs free.
RazorPops P2P distribution partner is Intent Mediaworks, an online artist marketer. Intent Mediaworks provides comprehensive P2P file hosting and distribution, including media digitization, file protection, and distribution to all major P2P networks.
Sananda Maitreya won a Grammy Award in 1989 for best Male R&B; Vocal. His multi-platinum album Introducing The Hardline According To sold over 12 million albums and was the #1 Billboard Chart R&B; Album in 1988. His smash single “Wishing Well” hit the top of the charts in the US and across the world. Other top songs have included Sign Your Name, “If You Let Me Stay”, “Delicate” with Des’ree, and “Holding On To You”.
RazorPops TrustyFiles is the industrys leading multiple P2P network software. TrustyFiles searches and download hundreds of millions of files from TrustyFiles, Kazaa, Grokster, Morpheus, Limewire, Bearshare, Shareaza, and other Fast Track, Gnutella, Gnutella2 and Bit Torrent network users.
TrustyFiles software is designed for the user. Its easy to use, free, and has no spyware and no bundled software. TrustyFiles developed the top performing P2P network engine for the fastest and most search results. Security features include a blocklist to protect from invasive users and virus scanning support to block infected files.
ABOUT SANANDA MAITREYA
Rock artist Sananda Maitreyas music has found broad worldwide acceptance across musical boundaries and among all age groups. In April 2001 he made his new album “WildCard” completely FREE to download from his website for several months. From 2002 to June 2003 the CD “WildCard – The Jokers’ Edition” was gradually released all over the world to much acclaim and is also available now through his online store. His singles “O Divina” and “Sayin’ about you” were very successful in Europe and Japan.
Sananda Maitreya toured for almost 2 years, from the end of September 2001 until the end of August 2003, mainly in Europe plus a small tour in the USA and Asia.
Sananda is busy recording his new project “Angels & Vampires”. He releases the songs in Chapters as soon he finishes recording them, so his fans can directly listen. The new music is a fusion of all the music he has been incubating for most of his life, especially during the past several ‘silent’ years.
“Angels & Vampires” is Sananda’s 6th project after the release of: * 2002/2003 “WildCard -The Jokers’ Edition” * 1995 “Vibrator” * 1993 “Symphony Or Damn” * 1989 “Neither Fish Nor Flesh” * 1987 “Introducing The Hardline According To”
See his website for more information: http://www.SanandaMaitreya.com
ABOUT RAZORPOP
RazorPop (http://RazorPop.com) is an Internet marketing, technology, and entertainment company. RazorPop develops innovative software, services, and networks for digital entertainment consumers and businesses that want to reach them. RazorPop’s primary product is TrustyFiles Personal File Sharing software (http://www.TrustyFiles.com), the leading multi-network product with Kazaa, Gnutella, Gnutella2, and Bit Torrent access, as well as personal, private, and public file sharing. RazorPop was founded in January 2001 by visionary Marc Freedman and is based in Dallas, Texas.
Other RazorPop properties include: * DiaRIAA (http://DiaRIAA.com). Get digital entertainment and file sharing news, protect your privacy, & explore 1000s of digital music and P2P links * TopP2P (http://www.TopP2P.com). Find top P2P file sharing video, music, software, games, and more.
RazorPop is a member of the Distributed Computing Industry Association (DCIA). The DCIA (http://www.dcia.info) advances the adoption of distributed computing technologies and the commercial development of business models based on them.
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Oktoberfest the legendary Bavarian Beer festival -comes to London
The worlds largest and most famous beer festival Munichs legendary Oktoberfest – is coming to London! For three Fridays this October October 15th, October 22nd and 29th Limeburner Lane will be filled with the famous Bavarian Erdinger beer, bratwurst and pretzels, traditional Bavarian music, yodelling and blonde beer waitresses.
Oktoberfest in London is an international event with something for all nationalities and customers.
Individual beer fans, groups and companies are all invited to join the original Bavarian-style event in a traditional rustic German atmosphere. As well as the beer, bratwurst and music there will also be Bavarian Olympics.
Two of the traditional highlights are Fingerhakeln (two contestants wrestle with their middle fingers to try to pull the opponent over the table and into submission); and Masskrug-Stemmen (contestants carry steins with straight arms in a test of endurance).
Tickets for this spectacular event are £29 (ex VAT) for Single bookings and £250 (ex VAT) for a table for 10 persons including unlimited Bavarian beer.
When: Friday, October 15th, 22nd and 29th / Starting 5pm – midnight
Where: Restaurant/Bar / 1-2 Limeburner Lane, London EC4
Programme: Bavarian Ooompah-Music & Yodelling / Bavarian Olympics Food & Drinks Original Bavarian Wheat beer “Erdinger” / German Bratwurst and Pretzels
Prices: “All inclusive” UNLIMITED Beer, Bratwurst & Pretzels and Soft drinks Single Ticket £29 (ex VAT) / Table for 10 people £250 (ex VAT)
Booking forms and further information can be found at www.bavarian-beerhouse.co.uk
Holiday … planning is a serious business a lot happens behind the scenes, long before the CEO says thanks for a job … says … BORIS (Boris … this time o
Holiday entertainment planning is a serious business a lot happens behind the scenes, long before the CEO says thanks for a job well-done, says Incredible BORIS (Boris Cherniak). Around this time of the year, human resources managers and company CEOs are asking the age-old question – How do we make our holiday event an affair to remember? After all, we are simply trying to thank the employees, suppliers and their families for a job well done throughout the year. We also want this event to motivate the group to be happy and productive in the future. This is a more difficult task that may appear from outside.
The people planning functions have an enormous task of fitting into the ever-shrinking budgets while keeping party-goers satisfied, says Boris Cherniak, corporate event planning professional, comedy hypnotist entertainer and motivational speaker.
Here is a helpful checklist of planning an affair for the holidays (as provided by Boris Cherniak): 1. Budget. Break down all the amounts allocated to each task then you can have a clear view of how much room you have to play. Spend it wisely and know what your limitations are. The old rule of thumb is you get what you pay for. If it appears too inexpensive, it may be the inexperience or you will not be getting what you expected. Get the best value possible with the resources you have available. It is easy to spend ANY budget. You may have to make a few sacrifices. What gets eliminated first and what should be kept at any cost? Always keep in mind of what the overall impression by the attendees will be. Leave a lasting impression. 2. Number of people in attendance estimate the number of people expected at the party. Keep in mind that a small percentage may not attend due to lack of babysitters, illness or vacation. 3. Book banquet hall facilities, venue location. Pick a location that is convenient for your group with amenities like transportation, parking, etc. 4. Food and catering dinner / lunch, drinks or buffet most halls will offer you different choices of meal options, hors doerves, desserts and per person amounts. Make sure there are enough choices for all tastes. 5. Schedule and timing. It is easy to under-estimate the amount of time a function will take due to many unforeseen circumstances. Factors such as how long the speeches will take, time to bring out the food or attendees arriving late due to a freak snowstorm or traffic. This can change the dynamic of your event – plan accordingly and have a contingency plan. 6. Entertainment comedian, hypnotist, juggler, psychic, magician, DJ and dancing, party games. Entertainment is a wonderful way to make your event memorable. Entertainment comes in many budgets and styles. Pick a solution that will not only make the company and event planner look good, but will leave a lasting impression on the attendees. Explore different options best suited to your group. Local or national performers can be considered. Many are available on the web and could be your first place of inquiry. Many agencies have a roster of people they can suggest. Never forget to look within your company for entertainment suggestions and talent (in every company there is a band or a disk jockey that would be more than happy to accommodate your budget and show off their talents). Keep in mind that entertainers are extremely busy during the holiday season leaving booking your entertainment until the last minute is not a good idea as your date may no longer be available. 7. Sound, lighting, projection equipment and audio visual materials Have a run-through and make sure everything is in place before your audience arrives so that you dont have to deal with technical difficulties. 8. Accommodations for any out of town guests and transportation to and from the airport. 9. Taxi cabs for anyone that over-indulges in the open bar concept and to avoid liability. 10. Registration name cards for your guests, open seating or pre-arranged seating plan. 11. Awards, door prizes and giveaways. Many of these can be donated by your suppliers or provided to you at their cost for your holiday event. It shows good faith, and dont be surprised if the suppliers return the favor. 12. Party theme and décor color scheme, chair covers, centerpieces, flowers, ice sculptures. One of the more unique ideas I saw recently was a sports theme, where instead of elegant centerpieces, sports memorabilia was placed in the center of the tables, which was available for the guests to take home these included running shoes and football helmets. 13. Dress and attire. Let the attendees know what to expect to wear formal, casual or business attire. We all heard a story of a prank where a person is invited to a pajama party when its a formal affair. 14. Invitations or a simple announcement in the company newsletter and bulletin board. 15. Contracts. Commit to the people you will be doing business with, since it usually is done on a first come basis. Halls, performers and caterers have limited availability. Be decisive and direct. Most people will give you a price range that would depend on your choice of options. Many event suppliers will require deposits to commit. 16. Presentations keep the speeches brief and to the point. Number of speakers should be kept down to a minimum. After all, people are there to be social and not to be lectured. 17. Everyone wants to have a party on a Saturday. You may find that having an alternate day of the week may greatly reduce your expenses and make it easier to hire entertainment and book your venue. Also, consider having your function early afternoon. A lunch is less expensive than a seven-course dinner. 18. Include a table for the crew, entertainment and other behind-the-scenes people. They, at times forget to eat to make sure your event runs smoothly. Show them the spirit of the holiday season and include them in your celebrations. 19. If your business is busy during the holiday season, consider having your event earlier or later. It should not make a difference if your function is held in November or January instead of December. 20. Have a cell phone handy for any last-minute emergencies the day of your event. If a cell phone is not an option (no signal or simply unavailable), make sure your suppliers have the venue address and phone number. Your function will be attended by people from many walks of life and backgrounds – politically correct term is Holiday Party. Make it chic, memorable and fun. Have people walk away saying – I had a great time, that was incredible. He is a wordsmith comedian, observer and commentator on society quirks, obsessions and stereotypes. Incredible Boris is not just a stage name, but also a way to describe a positive attitude and a constant state of mind. The Incredible Boris is an expert in psychology, hypnosis, body language, power of suggestion and human behavior. He authors a popular ezine power words and phrases through his web sites www.comedywood.com or www.IncredibleBORIS.com or www.HypnotistShow.com Boris has been featured on numerous television programs, including Montel, Howie Mandel Show and the prestigious Just for Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal. Boris self-hypnosis Relaxation and Motivation CD is available through his web site or as a giveaway to complement his performance at your companys function during this holiday season. Happy Holidays.
The Incredible Boris is a comedy stage hypnotist that appears in almost 300 live performances yearly at functions for most fortune 500 companies and their competitors. He is a frequent talk show guest and delivers a comical point of view to an otherwise serious subject of human behavior and expression.
The Incredible Boris is a comedy stage hypnotist that appears in almost 300 live performances yearly at functions for most fortune 500 companies and their competitors. He is a frequent talk show guest and delivers a comical point of view to an otherwise serious subject of human behavior and expression.
… an … between G-Man Music and the fiery … known as Minarik Guitars, Scott G (The G-Man) reviews the Minarik Inferno … the … to the Flying V to the Ice
Celebrating an endorsement between G-Man Music and the fiery axe-makers known as Minarik Guitars, Scott G (The G-Man) reviews the Minarik Inferno X-treme.
From the Telecaster to the Flying V to the Iceman to the Warlock, some guitar designs are forever branded on our consciousness, and now there’s a new one: the Minarik Inferno X-treme. The body shape erupts in furious fingers of flame. If ever there was a guitar design destined to ignite the imagination of young players, especially boys and girls who want to rawk, this is it.
Not that the Inferno X-treme lacks subtlety. With scientifically placed tone chambers, this instrument can sing sweetly if that’s what you desire. Or, it can live up to its appearance and enable you to carve sonic craters in the parking lot.
Although this guitar has a look that will inspire thousands of preteen statements along the lines of “Mom, that’s the one I want,” I suspect that tons of established players will find it useful in the studio or on the road because of its delicate balance, sleek feel, and stunning versatility. (And besides, the cunningly crafted guitar is also available in a more traditional body shape.)
“So, what’s the story on Minarik Guitars?” I can hear you ask. As the designer of the B.C. Rich Goddess Warlock and several other noteworthy models, Marc Minarik already has a legacy in the business. Now heading up his own company, Minarik has the goal of fusing quality workmanship with visually exciting design concepts.
Actually, his plan is much more complex than “make it attractive and build it right.” Marc Minarik is as eager to talk about the playability of his guitars as about their construction and appearance. And if you inquire about the light weight and the chambered body, he is just as pleased to demonstrate the superior nature of his firm’s products.
The flame-shaped body isn’t just flashy; the size and curve of the flames have been carefully calculated to positively affect the tone and balance of the instrument. The flame design is eye-candy, but it’s the application of the physics of sound that makes the Minarik Inferno X-treme really hot.
With a wonderful combination of form and function, the Minarik guitar line may have some interesting side effects, like bringing vitality to retail sales, launching a new generation of guitar players, and saving music from passive pop.
Not bad for a guy with a dream about a flaming guitar.
Scott G (The G-Man) proudly plays a Minarik Inferno. He creates radio commercials and composes music for songs and spots at G-Man Music & Radical Radio. A member of the National Association of Record Industry Professionals (www.narip.com) and The Recording Academy (www.grammy.com), he also writes about music for the Immedia Wire Service. He is on the Web at iTunes, www.delvianrecords.com, www.myspace.com/thegman, and www.gmanmusic.com.
Scott G (The G-Man) proudly plays a Minarik Inferno. He creates radio commercials and composes music for songs and spots at G-Man Music & Radical Radio. A member of the National Association of Record Industry Professionals (www.narip.com) and The Recording Academy (www.grammy.com), he also writes about music for the Immedia Wire Service. He is on the Web at iTunes, www.delvianrecords.com, www.myspace.com/thegman, and www.gmanmusic.com.
Little old ladies in … playing for pennies and cents in a … … hall is no longer the reality of bingo. The game has in recent years and now more than ever … a rebirth in
Little old ladies in slippers, playing for pennies and cents in a converted community hall is no longer the reality of bingo. The game has in recent years and now more than ever undergone a rebirth in its popularity and status and now looks set to boom in the coming years. In the UK alone, bingo comprises a total annual stake of around £1.1 billion. Its now big business and not just for the bingo halls. Customs and Excise collect around £115 million in duty incurred by bingo each year. However, the sun has not always shone on the bingo industry. In 1974, the game seemed to hit its peak in popularity. It was widely seen as a cheap and cheerful way to provide mass entertainment. However, the advent of television seemed to cripple the game and its popularity fell dramatically until the end of the 90s. Yet for all the doom and gloom, the trend seems to be rising again. Numbers are holding and profits are increasing. This new surge of popularity has been partly due to the vigorous marketing campaigns as executed by the bingo companies. Television and literature campaigns for bingo are now being promoted in Europe and companies are attempting to reinvigorate the game buy adapting and modernising some of the antiquated lingo that seemed to keep it stuck to its past – 21, the Key to the door, lucky legs 11, etc. Bill Clinton, Elle MacPherson, Damon Hill and Jade Jagger are all regular players of the game and no doubt have contributed to its popularity and rebirth. Many however disagree. To avid players, it is not the glitz and glamour of the game that is so appealing; it is rather the warm, social aspect that seems to fire the hearts of bingo players around the world. For regular players, it is a safe opportunity to socialise, have fun and experience the thrill of gambling whilst being surrounded and protected by a friendly atmosphere and a hopefully humorous bingo caller prevailing over all. The UKs Chancellor Gordon Browns recent proposition to cut the duty on bingo and replace it with a tax on the operators income has proved popular with players and investors alike. The investment bank Lehman Brothers claim that this duty removal would increase bingo profits by 30%. However, for all the celebrity icons and national edicts proclaimed on the game, what is undeniable is that worldwide the appeal of bingo does seem to be most prevalent amongst working class, single females. What is also interesting to note is that the bingo promoters themselves are not too interested in marketing the game to those who fall out of this category. Quality and not quantity seems to be the name of the game as far as they are concerned. They see it as more likely and realistic to entice existing players into spending a little more on their visits. The fact that so many bingo players are single females is certainly advantageous to the industry, seeing as this social group is becoming more and more populous as well as wealthier and liberated. Of course it is not just the bingo halls that are profiting. The internet revolution has not failed to leave its mark on the bingo industry. Now, at the switch of a button and the click of a mouse, prospective bingo players are able to play from their own living room. What is interesting to note is that even with the social aspect of the game being removed, the majority of the players are still female. There is an argument to suggest that the advent of online bingo is in fact nothing to be jumping for joy over. After all, many of the positive attributes to bingo are removed. Players do not even have to check off their cards themselves, it is automatically checked off for them. Not only does this remove some of the fun, but it also reduces the mental agility benefits to virtually nil. The social aspects of the game are also missing, although some would argue that the online forums and chat rooms are simply a new pseudo form of socialising. The secondary business that surrounds the bingo halls also suffers under the concept of online bingo. Food, auxiliary games, drink and entertainment all become irrelevant when playing from home and the concern that players are now playing purely for the money as opposed to the warmth of the social atmosphere is much more real. Having said that, in terms of bolstering bingo popularity, the internet has certainly played its part and in many cases has provided an easy access option to those who either are not fond of the socialising aspects of the game or for whatever reasons are unable to attend the bingo halls, themselves.
To say that bingo will ever become the craze of the gambling world or an industry propagated by the modern casinos is perhaps a little ambitious. In fact, that may not even be what the game is about or where it would be happy to lie. However, what can be fairly certain (if anything can be in this business) is that the popularity of bingo as its own entity is holding well and looks set to stay the course of time. At least for the time being anyway!
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ABC wants no more to do with the Miss America Pageant. So, they’vedropped the broadcast.The reason? Declining ratings.What a changed world it is that this announcement is not startling news.This is th…
ABC wants no more to do with the Miss America Pageant. So, they’ve dropped the broadcast.
The reason? Declining ratings.
What a changed world it is that this announcement is not startling news. This is the first time in half-a-century that the pageant does not have a television commitment! Once upon a time, the idea of becoming Miss America was every school girl’s dream. And a sneaked glimpse of Miss America in her bathing suit was every teen-aged boy’s fantasy. Er…not to mention a lot of older fella’s as well. So the decline of the pageant into television mediocrity is a recent phenomenon. In the decade of the 90’s the pageant’s ratings were decent. Certainly not the equal of what they were in the glory years of the 50s and 60s when the pageant was a broadcast that viewers of all ages did not want to miss. But more than acceptable in a divided television world of endless cable channels.
Perhaps the pageant has survived as long as it has on reputation, and the viewing habits of an audience that has been aging each year. The shocking Vanessa Williams scandal of 1984 did not destroy the pageant. Neither did Bert Park’s replacement as master of ceremonies a couple of years earlier. Could any man ever equal his rendition of “There She Is Miss America?”
Park’s signature song in the event.
Vanessa Williams, notwithstanding, what has apparently done in Miss America is SEX. The easy accessibility of tawdry entertainment not only on broadcast television, but via cable, vcr tapes, cds, and downloadable product from the internet. The once risque Miss America pageant has been rendered into irrelevancy. Adult beauty pageants are no longer particulary cool or hip, and as they remain on the broadcast channels are now an easy target for ever zealous right-wingers who dislike women parading around half-naked on television. Zealots who knew they were overmatched during the pageant’s popular heyday.
The Miss America Pageant is out-of-touch with the America of the 2000’s. Just as the variety show format is long-dead, these type of pageants have been on struggling for years. They are like something that belonged to an old aunt. Too precious to throw away. But not really worth the trouble to bring down from the attic for a new appraisal.
Network television today is reality show mad. Actresses willingly appear on the repugnant “Fear Factor” to perform repugnant feats. Would Miss American do that!
Probably not.
Reality television is full of racy reparte between nubile singles. The focus of the shows are frequently about what couple will pair off. Certainly not on camera. — But that is about as far from Miss America as you can get.
The emphasis in reality television is for spontaneity. Even if some events are staged, the contestants reactions to them are not. People cry. People fight. People plot against one another. People reveal their innermost emotions. In comparison, the Miss America beauty “contest” seems from another century.
And speaking of Vanessa Williams. Her “artful” photographs did not prevent her from becoming a successful recording artist. But her reputation remained tarnished for years. Unlike Vanessa, scandal has actually helped reality star Paris Hilton of internet sex-tape fame. { was that whole deal a publicity stunt? } Paris and her equally bubble-brained co-star, Nichole Richie, give the viewer everything that the haughty Miss America pageant cannot.
That is, strikingly beautiful young babes just being themselves, and not afraid to be seen as less than perfect { or anywhere near… } in front of the entire nation. Racy photographs and sex tapes on the internet are just part of the new landscape. Such intimacies in the public domain might discourage certain potential viewers from tuning in. But they won’t stop the show, so to speak. This is a wholesale change in culture. Just as slap-stick comedy passed into television history with Lucille Ball. Quaint beauty pageants just don’t connect with the modern audience, as they once did.
Does anybody care any more about elegant, well-spoken young women in bathing suits? Have we lost regard for their commendable aspirations to become the next generation of doctors, lawyers, school teachers, industrialists, and other contributing members of society?
The rating numbers do not lie.
Miss America may not be dead. But she’s certainly on life support.
Vance Cureton is the Managing Editor of ReadingPost.Com. A topical website featuring politics, news, and social commentary from a liberal point-of-view.
Vance Cureton is the Managing Editor of ReadingPost.Com. A topical website featuring politics, news, and social commentary from a liberal point-of-view.
Christmas is a wonderful time to get together with friends and family. A Christmas partyhas an automatic theme, “Christmas.” To have a unique and different kind of Christmas party try …
Christmas is a wonderful time to get together with friends and family. A Christmas party has an automatic theme, “Christmas.” To have a unique and different kind of Christmas party try using a party theme”
A theme helps to create a festive atmosphere at your party. Decorating to a theme with party supplies presents a special feeling. Some party theme ideas include luau, western, black light, Hawaiian, Mardi Gras, characters, fiesta, sports, 50’s, roaring 20’s, disco 80’s, hippie 60’s, cowboy hats, and patriotic. The party theme should be followed throughout each aspect of the event including the party invitations, food, party decorations, and music.
Christmas is a wonderful time to get together with friends and family. A Christmas party has an automatic theme, “Christmas.” To have a unique and different kind of Christmas party try using a party theme”
Party games and activities add excitement to any event. Some party ideas for party games and activities include: physical games, crafts, and brain games. Always have an extra game or activity to fill a possible lull at the party. Party Games Etc has TONS of FREE party game ideas for Christmas and other holidays including Halloween, and Hanukkah. Also, they have bridal shower games and baby shower games (for future reference)!
Party music, prizes, and party favorsare great party ideas to make a finishing touch to ensure an awesome time by all. Set up the party music to your party theme a few days before the event. Test the music player. Don’t wait till the day before! Party centerpieces can be doubled as party prizes. Everyone loves to win a prize. For events that have assigned seating, a picture frame can be used as place-card holders which can be also used as party favors. Gift baskets or flowers make lovely centerpieces and can also be used for party prizes. Engraved gifts make lovely lasting Christmas gifts.
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Name: Faiza … … Pop Music … is blessed with talent and when we talk about … Music, you can never stop picking up one of the best … pop song uptill now beca
Name: Faiza Kamal Article: Pakistani Pop Music
Pakistan is blessed with talent and when we talk about Pakistani Music, you can never stop picking up one of the best Pakistani pop song uptill now because there are number of such hit songs nobody can judge the best one in past decades such as “Dil Dil Pakistan , Huwa Huwa, Mehndi ki Raat, Na Kaho, Dil Haray, Ankhain Milanay Walay, Wakt, Neeli Neeli Ankhain, Jaisay Chao Jeo, Garuj Burus, No More, Ankhoun ki Sagar, Na Tu Aigi, Addat left the audience agape and many more. Our artists’ are popular all over the world. Many new talented artists in Pakistan are still working hard to bring quality Pakistani music. We can easily judge Alamgir as the pioneer of music industry who’s first big hit was “DEKHA NA THA KABHI HUM NAY YEH SUMMA”, and remains the song he is still most identified with, though later songs such as “Yeh Shaam Aur Tera Naam” and “Mein Ne Tumhare Gagar Se Kabhi Pani” continued to add to his composition. Alamgir, it must be said, laid the groundwork that countless others used to break into the music industry. He not only sang well, he was a performer in the true sense of the word. There is no denying Alamgirs contribution to the evolution of the pop music genre in Pakistan. NAZIA HASSAN was the first one to cross the forbidden Pakistan-India border to sing in an Indian film called “Qurbani” which was “APP JAISA KOI”. And later this song became a youth anthem in both India and Pakistan. And next NAZIA, ZOHAIB and BIDDU (an Indian composer) teamed up to release “DISCO DEEWANE” which became the biggest pop selling album till then in Pakistan. The Hasan siblings released one more album, “Boom Boom”, in 1984. This second collaboration with Biddu, the undisputed king of Indian filmi disco music, was also a huge success. Their success marked a turning point in the pop history. And later Vital Sign ventured on to Pakistani television screens with their guitars and a catchy, patriotic song named “Dil Dil Pakistan” in 1986. Their album released in 1987 with gems like “Yeh Shaam” and funky “Goray Rung Ka Zamana”. Then came Jupitars with their evergreen hit songs Yaroun Yehi Dosti Hai, continued with Hassan Jehangirs Hawa Hawa in 1990, “Sanwali Saloni” by Vital Signs in 1991, “Sar Kiye Yeh Pahar” in 1992 by the Strings, Sajjad Alis “Didi” ripoff “Babia” in 1993, Najam Shirazs “In Se Nain” in 1995, Junoons “Saeein” in 1996 or Awazs “Mr. Fraudiye” in 1997. Junoon came into the race with their World Cup Hit song Jazaba-e-Junoon Tou Himat na Har. This is only to be expected in a growing industry. Perhaps the biggest unexpected success of an experimental song, however, was Sajjad Alis street-wise 1995 hit “Chief Saab”. Full of Karachi slang and tough imagery, “Chief Saab”, perhaps more than anything else signified the coming age of pop music. It showed that one did not necessarily have to remain within pre-determined saccharine-sweet boundaries to be popular, and that people liked hearing of issues other than puppy love. Partly, as a result of this expansion of the pop market, established musicians from non-pop genres such as qawwali maestro Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan were also drawn towards experimenting within it. Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan gave numerous hit one after another and he gave the music for Hollywood movies and as well as for many Bollywood movies too. The pop band that most successfully seized upon this idea was, of course, Junoon, which used its success with the haunting “Saeein” to recast itself as a completely different sort of band. Here we saw pop again intersecting with folk and vice versa. In 1994, FM radio brought about another mini-revolution in Pakistani music. From Landhi in Karachi to Krishan Nagar in Lahore, names like female vocalist Hadiqa Kiyani and young Shehzad Roy suddenly became household names. Even iconoclastic recluse virtuosos like guitarist Amir Zaki (whose almost purely instrumental album “Signature” did well in the market) were receiving the kind of airplay the big bands of the 80s could only have dreamed of. Pop industry had big turnaround when private channels came into the scene, Like IM which became the medium to introduce young talents in the pop industry names like Fuzon, Aaroh, noori, Aks, Ahmad Jehanzaib, Mizraab, Karavan, Ali Zafar, Jal which not only rock the Pakistani pop music but also made their names worldwide. The new arrivals made their presence felt through remarkable individual songs, even though full albums for now seemed beyond most new acts. Ahmad Jehanzaib’s Ek Bar Kaho, Fuzon’s Ankhon Ke Saagar and Schehzad Mughal’s Bas Yunheen were each excellent. The first two were carried by soulful, ardent vocals and the last shone through affecting lyrics. Hot on their heels, honourable mentions must also go to Aks stunningly understated Neela Aasman, noori’s jangle-pop perfection Tum Hans Diyae, Junoon’s excellent Garaj Baras, Sajjad Ali with Teri Yaad, Aamir Zaki’s insightful and incisive People Are People, EP’s piledriving Hum Ko Aazma, Najam’s infinitely catchy Jaisay Chaho Jiyo and Aao Wahan Chalain, Ali Zafars startling Chanoo ki Ankh, Jals splendid addat and yes even Ali Haider’s insipid but still memorably melodic Chandi Ratain. Abrar’s Preeto was the novelty hit of the year. The Pepsi Battle of the Bands did a great job in throwing up a wealth of talent. EP, Aaroh, Brain Massala, Messiah, Schahzad Hameed and others all have Pepsi to thank. The Pepsi Battle of the Bands got all these fledgling bands great exposure.
Recently, a team of talented Pakistani musicians and artists took the long road to Mumbai, via Dubai, possibly to make history, for this was the first time in recent memory that Pakistanis had gone to India to create the background score for a Bollywood film. The film in question is Pooja Bhatt’s Paap, and former Vital Sign Shehzad ‘Shahi’ Hasan, cinematographer Faisal Rafi, singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and studio session player and keyboardist Faiz Ali Naqvi, were the foursome representing the world of Pakistani music in India. Strings enjoyed considerable success with Dhaani. Probably the most hyped album of the year, with lead single Chaaye Chaaye being the standout favourite. String gave the soundtrack for Spiderman 2 which was a remarkable effort. Junaid Jamshed’s Dil Ki Baat was understated but assured and notwithstanding JJ’s quite public and tortured ruminations over religion and music, the album showed that JJ is still competent at middle of the road pop and that Shoaib Mansoor still has the magic touch. Shahzad Roy’s Rab Jane was hobbled by his illness and yet catches the fire while Karavan’s Gardish seems to have suddenly picked up and was sold like hot-cakes. Schahzad Mughal’s Jhoom Lay was one of the most pleasant of surprises of the year. So this proves that our music industry has dared to move forward with hope rather than skepticism.
, if you want your event to be the talk of the town take advantage of that Kodak moment.