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Belly Dance - Over 100 Years with the Wrong Name By : Issy Hart
Belly dancing is practised and enjoyed by people around the world, but few realise that the name they lovingly know it by was really just an accident.Rightfully, Belly Dance should be known as Oriental Dance or Raks Sharqi, Dance of the East, a collection of similar dance styles that originated in t

Now On Sale: Steve McQueen By : Dr. Gary S. Goodman
In front of me on my desk is a tasty little brochure promoting an auction hosted by Bonhams & Butterfields.This firm is going to sell a lot of personal possessions of the popular actor and adventurer, Steve McQueen.Included are various Indian motorcycles, a 57 blue and white Chevy pickup, and a Well

Romantic Period By : Sharon White
The earliest paintings, visible records of which still remain on the continent, is the Romanic art of Western Europe which has always concentrated on serving the Christian church. Even during the Moslem occupation - a territorial, not a religious conquest-this art was generally practised in Spain un

Party Planning Ideas are Fun By : Gail Leino
Skilled and experienced coordinators do nothing but professional party planning. That should not intimidate the amateur from party planning just clue them in. It is going to be a lot of work to throw the next holiday party or even host the bridge club.What is needed is a lot of lead time. Start earl

Party Ideas For the Non Party Coordinator By : Gail Leino
For those who are not professional party coordinators party ideas may be difficult to come up with. There is help available from many sources.Party ideas can be gleaned from magazines, the internet or just from friends. Party ideas can also come from the guest of honor who may have some desires of h

A Brief History of Invitations By : Gail Leino
Tech is the name of this game, the history of invitations closely parallels the inventions of all matters of the written word. The invention of the quill and of paper only slightly predates the invention of the invitation.As soon as aristocracy invented free time they decided they needed to entertai

Party Games Can Add Some Party Fun By : Gail Leino
All the food is perfect; the decorations are just right but what party games are there that will add to an occasion? Well a lot of that decision hinges on the number of guests and how much room there is to work within.Party games for an outdoor summer party can be very rowdy and active. Old fashione

Party Checklist Helps Keep You on Track By : Gail Leino
There are many things to do in preparation for any party and a party checklist is just the right organizational tool for this job. First prioritize the individual categories and place them on the list in order of preparation time required. Some things on the list will not be prepared but rather plac

Don't Forget Party Etiquette By : Gail Leino
Many believe that party etiquette is a thing of the past. A common misconception is that a party is an occasion for letting go of civilized conventions, throwing caution to the wind or getting out of line. Nothing could be farther from the truth.Proper party etiquette is more important than ever. Pa

Gifts and Prizes For Party Fun By : Gail Leino
Sweet dreams are laced with thoughts of gifts and prizes. Not a day goes by in the life of a child without the bewildering wish for things that they don't have. The situation is exacerbated when adults send them to birthday parties carrying gifts intended for someone else who is getting many such th

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