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Is it possible that it's already been a year since your baby arrived? Your knees and your back don't lie - your baby is almost one year old. And you, naturally, want to throw a big celebration to commemorate the day. But first birthday parties are notorious for producing more tears than smiles, and no one likes a crabby birthday boy (or girl). So here are five ideas for throwing a tear-less first birthday party that everyone will enjoy.1) Think Photo Op.A baby's first birthday is essentially an extended photo opportunity. The pivotal event is the moment when the baby stares at the becandled cake, just before plunging his or her hand into it. The rest of the party is just filler. So plan a brief (one...

Hot air balloons are in these days and it is here to stay forever. This statement is said with conviction because hot air balloons have so much to offer. A lot of people have written in their journals or lists of things to do to ride in a hot air balloon and reality television shows are some venues where a person can actually make this dream come true. Fortunately for everyone else, one does not have to join a reality television show to ride in a hot air balloon because the hot air balloon industry is actually growing pretty fast. So once you are in a state where there is a wide open space, check the yellow pages for hot air balloon companies that can make you experience this exciting adventure. Hot...

"Oh, I've always wanted to write for children!"I hear it all the time, whenever I reveal that I'm a published author of children's books. Always the starry-eyed look, the slightly wistful expression, and the inevitable, "That would be so fun!"Fun, indeed. All the fun of slaving over getting just the right word, of collecting rejection slips, of wondering if new authors really can break into the children's market.There is a way -- if you are willing to exercise some flexibility in your writing.Take a stroll through the children's non-fiction section of your local library and look at the newest books you see there: books on jet planes, hot air balloons, holiday crafts, bicycles, helicopters, race cars...

I recently interviewed Rafferty Pendery as part of a series of articles I'm doing on young entrepreneurs. Mr. Pendery is the CEO and founder of two successful, fast growing companies. In 2006 he started 98th Street Clothing Company and in 2007 he started Studio98, a web design and development company. In previous articles, I've explored his two very successful businesses. In this article I want to find out how Mr. Pendery spends his time when he's not wearing his CEO hat. Q: "Mr. Pendery when you're able to get away from the office for a while, what do you like to do to relax and unwind?" A: "I actually have many other interests besides my business ventures. I play the drums, fly small aircraft...

Looking for some great Halloween crafts for your Halloween party, haunted house, or just for trick-or-treaters?A fun craft is something that can keep you occupied for hours on end especially if you enjoy it. Here are some ideas that will hopefully set you on your way in preparation for your next Halloween...Halloween Crafts Part 1:If you live in a house that has a wood-burning fireplace, then chances are that you have access to tree stumps or large blocks of wood. These are great for making stands for your Jack O'Lanterns. You could use a chisel to slightly hollow out the middle of the stump so that the lantern can sit stably or simply use some Blu-Tack or Velcro.Get some small or mini pumpkins and...

I first travelled to Romania in 2005 and arrived at Otopeni Airport in Bucharest. I came over for a weekend trip to do the normal tourist route of seeing Bran castle in Transylvania. After travelling on the coach to the far side of Romania I sat and wondered at how magic this land is. Once you have broken free of the grey centre of Bucharest the rural areas have some of the most scenic landscapes I have seen also the mountains in winter time are very spectacular. The centre of Bucharest needs to be brightened up too many grey buildings of little or no character. The town centre needs to have the kids run round with paint ball guns and really add all the colours of the rainbow to it and I'm sure it...

I always knew my Oriental wife was Jewish; after all, she grew up eating Chinese food!I grew up in a Jewish neighbourhood of Montreal. My mother is Sephardic Italian and my father is a Holocaust survivor from Poland. I speak Italian with my mother and Yiddish with my father and siblings. My wife, Belinda Cheung, was born and raised in Hong Kong and came to Canada when she was 17.I married Belinda in 1999. Our marriage has been working wonderfully well. Despite our cultural differences, our worldviews and approaches to life are remarkably identical. We are busy raising our two young children, and our lives are meaningful and fulfilling.Picture frames reflecting both Chinese and Jewish influences...

Aaaah, autumn! It's the perfect time to entertain outdoors -- most of the bugs are gone, the sun isn't scorching even though it's warm enough to enjoy an afternoon or evening al fresco, and there's a bounty of good things to serve for an outdoor meal.Because the days are shorter in the autumn, outdoor entertaining in the fall calls for special attention to lighting and temperature.LightingThe earlier sunset will afford you an ideal opportunity to bathe your outdoor space in evening lights. Use soft light, but use plenty of it. Try dozens of votive candles in jars and glasses to protect the flame from the wind, hurricane lamps, or kerosene lanterns set on low. Create cozy seating areas and equip each...

Is it possible that it's already been a year since your baby arrived? Your knees and your back don't lie - your baby is almost one year old. And you, naturally, want to throw a big celebration to commemorate the day. But first birthday parties are notorious for producing more tears than smiles, and no one likes a crabby birthday boy (or girl). So here are five ideas for throwing a tear-less first birthday party that everyone will enjoy.1) Think Photo Op.A baby's first birthday is essentially an extended photo opportunity. The pivotal event is the moment when the baby stares at the becandled cake, just before plunging his or her hand into it. The rest of the party is just filler. So plan a brief (one...

Birthdays are times of celebrations and fun, and balloons are a popular way of commemorating this. Since the 1970's balloons have been a symbolic way to signalling a celebration of some kind, whether it is wedding balloons, birthday balloons, or more general party balloons. There are the common plain balloons, which usually come in multicoloured variety packs, there are special balloons with the celebrated event on it, or there are even balloons that you can buy from card shops already inflated with helium. The latter are made of much stronger plastic than normal balloons, and normally stay inflated for several days. What kind of birthday balloons you buy depends upon you needs. Helium-inflated...

Say "Happy Birthday"Capture the precious moments of your kid birthday party for all time by taking great pictures with your still camera, digital camera and your video camera. Your child gets ready to blow out the candles on their birthday cake (the cake you spent so much time making), you pick up your camera to capture this very important moment in your child's life and... You're out of film, you've run out of Smart Media cards for your digital camera or you're out of tape for your video camera, or you're out of batteries! Sound familiar? While everyone waits, the candles on your wonderful kid birthday cake are now melting away, and your child and all their guests are getting impatient...

Helping people clean out their closet is something I love to do. It helps me understand them by seeing what they have collected and what they hold on to. I find it satisfying to make order out of chaos. I sit on the bed as garments are brought out and displayed before me. The first few outfits I comment upon, declaring either, "Looks great, keep it." "Needs repair, is it worth it?" or "Get rid of it". After that, I find myself saying little else.Once into the swing of thing, the closet owner begins decisively weeding out the garments single-handedly. "I never liked this!" she cries. "Why have I been hanging onto this?" she exclaims, tossing it aside. I lean against the headboard and...

Hot air balloons are one of the oldest flying machines ever invented, and they work on a very simple principle: hot air rises. For practical purposes, hot air balloons really can't compete with airplanes and helicopters. They're extremely difficult to steer, and they can only move as quickly as the surrounding winds. But as a recreational activity, hot air ballooning can't be beat. You're outside, feeling the wind in your hair and the sun on your face, drifting serenely over the earth. If you've ever been in a hot air balloon, you know it's an experience you won't soon forget. Hot air is less dense, and lighter, than cold air. Because it's lighter, it tends to rise. If you've ever taken a dive into...

Birthdays are special occasions. This is an annual occasion wherein people commemorate the day of their birth. Indeed, this is one of the events which people look forward to each year, taking great lengths to celebrate it. To assist in celebrating this special day, there have been many birthday clip art images that have been created to make any birthday much more festive.What is birthday clip art?Birthday clip art are images, pertaining to birthdays celebrations, that have been copied or cut. These could come as printed images or they could also come as electronic images.These birthday clip art could actually be used in many activities when it comes to celebrating birthdays. They could be used in...

A hot air balloon is a comparatively huge vessel that assists in human flight. A large balloon of material is filled with air that is further heated to cause the balloon to lift. A basket underneath hot air balloon takes passengers and other cargo, and the wind guides the hot air balloon. An up to date hot air balloon is excited by a small propane heater aggravated below a small opening to the balloon, but over the basket where travelers travel. As the air heats up, it becomes lighter than the air outer surface of the balloon, causing the hot air balloon to revolt in the air. While direction cannot really be controlled much in a usual hot air balloon, height could be managed by letting go hot air or...

The internet boom hit a high mark in 2004. With old standbys and new emergences, the top ten internet businesses 2004 show a variety of companies all with one thing in common: they have adapted well to the World Wide Web. Many companies have difficulties and struggle amidst the huge ocean of the internet, especially since it is quite difficult to maintain a personal face. The companies in the top ten have not only succeeded in the business sense, they have invaded out daily life and have become a household name. From meagre beginnings, these top ten entrepreneur companies have mastered this new medium and are an inspirational to any budding entrepreneur interested in starting an internet...

You have just opened your business and are about to place your first ad in the newspaper or Yellow Pages. The rep asks you if you have a logo. Gulp. A logo? You panic and realize you have to have one and fast. After all, every business has a logo and look how successful they have become. Check out Coke, Microsoft, Honda, Wal-Mart, and the list goes on and on. So you grab the local directory and pick a graphic designer or ad agency and get moving. Thousands of dollars later, you present the new logo to your ad rep and are well on your way to success, fame and fortune. After all, now you have a logo.Let's back up. Take a look at the process where a business is born and think about the timeline. When...

Whether purely for looks or primarily a bird's home, bird cages can be attractive decorator touches. They can be used as wall hangings, plant holders, centerpieces, and more. Bird cages are available in many different materials, including wood, acrylic, stainless steel, metal, and iron. They are also available in some unique materials such as bamboo. Decorative bird cages are available in most any style imaginable. There are bird cages representative of most regions of the world-there are Oriental bird cages, Tuscan cages, and Arabian cages. There are also many bird cages featuring various architectural designs, such as domes and arches. Victorian cages are also quite popular. Some decorative bird...

Hot air balloons are in these days and it is here to stay forever. This statement is said with conviction because hot air balloons have so much to offer. A lot of people have written in their journals or lists of things to do "to ride in a hot air balloon" and reality television shows are some venues where a person can actually make this dream come true. Fortunately for everyone else, one does not have to join a reality television show to ride in a hot air balloon because the hot air balloon industry is actually growing pretty fast. So once you are in a state where there is a wide open space, check the yellow pages for hot air balloon companies that can make you experience this exciting adventure...

I've been terrified of heights for as long as I can remember and still I insist on white knuckle experiences. On occasion I've thought it'd be a great idea for my family and me to ride in glass elevators, take rides on Ferris wheels (large or small), check out revolving restaurants atop towers - not only is this alone terrifying, vertigo also gets thrown in for good measure. Then there was my absolute fear of flying which thankfully has been dealt with successfully. Hot air ballooning is a different kettle of fish. Now I know hot air balloons fly (sort of) however there are no in-flight rations, flight attendants, movies, headsets, or pressurized cabins. There is just a big balloon (also called...

Valentine's Day parties are eagerly awaited by both young and elder people. So there must be something special to make this party event a memorable and delightful one for all. Following are some interesting Valentine's Day decoration ideas to make your Valentine's Day enjoyable! Special Colors The representative colors of Valentine's Day are red, pink and white and you might also make these three colors as your theme party colors. You can set the mood of the party with these colors, and the best thing is to use heart-shaped balloons in these colors. It would surely be fun if you request your guest also to come dressed in these theme Valentine's Day colors. If in case your party is a girl's party...

If the last time you were in Temecula was fifteen or twenty years ago, you wouldn't recognize it now. People from all over have made this beautiful valley home since then, and with it, has come the malls, plenty of shopping and lots of housing developments. Of course, the other changes have happened in the hills to the east - the rise of the local wine region and hot air balloon rides in Temecula. In the past ten years, this area has become a "southern Napa" in many ways, bringing people from all over the world to see what this wine capital is all about. Located in Riverside County, Temecula is a fast growing city with lots of business opportunity and family activities. Surrounded by gorgeous hills...

Having the best children's birthday party shouldn't be a stressful thing. Follow the timeline below and your child and you will be the hit of the neighborhood. About a month before your party you'll want to: Talk with your child and choose a party theme and/or decide what your "entertainment" will be for the party. This will help you determine your party budget as well. Create the guest list. Don't forget to include friends from school, the neighborhood as well as relatives and more distant friends. Choose a party date and time. Most children's birthday parties are generally one to two hours long. Order the general party supplies: tablecloth, tableware, decorations, etc. Think about games. Keep the...

Jim Tuorila's most memorable hot air balloon flight comes with a small bit of irony attached to one of its more prominent elements, altitude. The veteran balloon pilot and co-founder of Freedom Flight, Inc., a non-profit organization that raises awareness as well as hot air balloons, had flown hundreds of times. But when one of his passengers requested that he take his distinctive black balloon with the easily recognizable POW/MIA logo to 5,000 feet, Tuorila acquiesced with little enthusiasm. "I don't like to fly high," he said, laughing. "I'm afraid of heights. I can't lean over the side of a tall building and feel comfortable. I probably wouldn't be flying this balloon if it weren't for the issue...

Children's parties can take so much to organize. Try this time saving idea and create an original cake. It's birthday time. And it is time for you to arrange your child's birthday party. There is so much to think about and do. Firstly you need to find some invitations and write on them. This is after arguing about how many can come and who to invite. You will need to come up with a menu of food and then either buy it or make it. There are the decorations. Balloons, streamers, table cloth, banners...... The party favors for all the guest to take home. Some food for the parents that stay. A party outfit for your child, something for you. Argh! Does it ever stop. And then, of course is the cake. Oh my...

Are you taking a vacation with a baby or toddler and worried that it will be a hassle? Well, you're right to worry but with a few tips and suggestions, your family vacation will be enjoyable for you and your young ones. If you're planning on traveling by yourself with your child then consider asking for help from a friend or family member. The added cost of their company will more than pay for itself with the assistance that they'll provide. If you'll be traveling by car then try not to drive extended distances without stops. Plan rest stops about every two hours and consider staying the night at a midway point to give you and your baby a rest from the road. Travel by plane can also take its toll on...