Sleighbells Ring, Are You Listening

It's nearly that time of year again. The time when people all over the world get together to celebrate the birth of Jesus. They also get to receive a lot of gifts thanks to old St Nick. The long ago European Bishop Nicholas is now a round faced, red suited gentleman who can be found in every department store in Britain, Europe and the US of A.

How did he cross the Atlantic you might ask? Well he or rather the tradition that is accredited to him was brought to the new world in the 16th Century.

So now you know why you are stuck not only with cooking a huge dinner but with buying bagloads of presents. If you find that you're stuck for ideas this year then look around. Christmas Gifts and Gift Baskets are an absolute boon to the overburdened and out of ideas housewife. So check them out then you may find you have the time to listen out for St Nick's Sleighbells come Christmas Eve.

Lifelong Learning

Most colleges and universities these days speak of learning as an ongoing process, of lifelong learning. Unfortunately not all institutions are properly accredited places of learning. They may offer BTECs and BAs but when you show their certificates to an employer your degree is worthless.

Learning on line has become a favourite thing to do for busy people. They want to get on in life and in order to do that they need a decent eductaion. Many offers of online degrees, however, are not worth the paper they're written on. Unlike Capella University.

Capella is a fully accredited online university, it is the North American Leader in online education. So if you want to increase your employment chances and you are looking at distance learning then check out Capella online.

Why Am I Always the Bridesmaid

I've been to plenty of weddings, always in a subordinate role you understand. I've never quite made it into the white dress with the bouquet, the tiara and the wedding march. At least that's how weddings were. Nowadays when I'm asked to play the role of bridesmaid it might be a quite different affair.

Just as you have theme pubs and restaurants, theme parties and holidays, nowadays the big thing is the themed wedding. And get this, the theme starts the day before! Bridesmaids not invited, because the night before is the time for the families to meet each other. Would you believe it you can now theme these dinners.

If you don't want too much formality then how about a barbecue. If you're going somewhere tropical for your honeymoon then why not give the families a sneak preview. Serve the dinner on surf boards along with the Pina Coladas. Whatever you choose the idea is to take the formality out of the rehearsal dinner so that everyone is bright and sparkling and ready for the wedding cameras.

The Guy Who Found the Lost Chord

Almost everyone has heard of Jimmy Durante and his famous song "The Guy Who Found the Lost Chord". He would sing it and play his own accompaniment. One of the reasons that Jimmy Durante sounded like he did was that he had a permanently broken nose. The cartilige was squashed and his breathing affected. It was this that gave his own distinct sound. Now you may want to sound like Jimmy Durante, who knows, but if you saw him when he was alive, you probably wouldn't want to look like him.

Well you may not be a famous singer but if you've got trouble with your nose then you could go and get it fixed. In Los Angeles nose surgeryis getting more and more popular. Both with people who don't like their noses, and for those who need corrective surgery. Dr Frankl is highly regarded for his work in this area and he practices at Lasky Clinic in Los Angeles.

This surgery specialises in rhinoplasty revisions, that is it corrects previous nose surgery and repairs collapsed noses. Dr Frankl is a stickler for detail who guarantees only the best results. He communicates well with his patients and will advise them on the best course of action for their particular problems.

Maybe If I Won the Lottery

Maybe like me you live in a three bedroomed house, or maybe you live in an apartment. Perhaps you've not been able to buy your own property and you're still renting, or worse still living with mum and dad.

We all hope that one day we will escape the daily grind and if we're lucky be able to live in a comfortable home. There are some communities where the property is drop dead gorgeous and the surrounding area and views are to die for. I've just been reading about some wonderful apartments, located north of Baltimore City. You can choose from one, two or three bedroom apartments built to such a high standard that they are virtually fire and sound proof.

Yes Baltimore Real Estatewould get my vote straight away if maybe I won the lottery and had plenty of cash to spare. The apartment complexes come complete with communal swimming pools, a laundry room, tennis and basketball courts, and even a gymnasium. Maintenance staff are around to keep it all peachy clean and now all you've got to do is win the lottery, well start doing it first.

Time for a Break

We know the summer is over when we can't go out without an umbrella or we decide that it's time to put away the sandals and pull out the boots. Sure you've had a holiday this year but haveing the kids off school then having to get back into some sort of routine is tiring. You really do think that it's time you had a break. What you really want to be able to do is get away from the bustle of the everyday.

How do you fancy sitting on a beach in California. Or taking to the sky in a hot air balloon? If you could take a vacation with a starting price as low as $79 wouldn't you want to know more?

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