Jan 26, 2009

Your dream home

While traveling all around the United States, I realized that there are some big differences amongst all the states and you can also see that on the architecture and general concept of most homes across the country!

Still, the truth is that most people end up buying homes which aren’t as beautiful as those that they have dreamt with simply because that didn’t play a role in the conceptualization of the home. Keeping this in mind, if you really want to have the home of your dreams and contribute to the project while it is being built, then you definitely need to check this Schumacher Homes Information which will really come in handy when you finally decide to create your custom dream house! As a matter of fact, Schumacher Homes builds the homes of your dreams anywhere in the United States... So, why don’t you take a look on the link above and see with your own eyes how you can really make your wishes come true?

Museums are also being menaced by the recession



Do you honestly think that museums wouldn't also be menaced by the current financial crisis? A recent press release on MSN.com showed that they are also having an hard time as you can see from the original press release below:

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American museums are feeling pinched by the financial crisis, with some closing and others cutting staff and hours even as the public clamors for the affordable entertainment that these institutions offer.

After splurging on new facilities, expanded staffs and blockbuster exhibitions that drew millions of new visitors, museums are now confronted by shrunken endowments, less-wealthy benefactors and cuts in government funding, experts say.

The roughly 17,500 museums in the U.S. receive 850 million visitors annually.

Many wealthy donors and foundations, hurt by the steep stock market downturn, are expected to focus more of their charity on organizations that serve basic human needs like food and shelter in lieu of cultural outlets, said consultant Melissa Berman of Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors.

"We hear that, on average, foundation endowments are down 30 to 35 percent — and then there are selected cases where the foundation trustees took way more risk and they're down even more," she said. "(And) foundations whose funds were invested in Bernie Madoff ... are just gone."

"I think it's a genuine crisis" in the museum world, said Stanley Katz of Princeton University, who monitors nonprofit organizations.

"These institutions have all expanded enormously over the last 30 years. From my point of view they've overexpanded," he added, citing the spread of new museum wings and curators to staff them that both carry permanent costs. "I think they're going to pay the price now because they always thought they were going to have more coming in than they did last year." "

Changing your life

While most people tend to ignore the possibility of traveling around the world simply because they don’t have enough money to afford a small trip or just a few weeks off their own city, the truth is that I am rich enough to be able to afford a few trips every year…

Still, it hasn’t always been this way, in fact when I graduated, I had to get a payday loan in order to be able to get my own workspace in the town and thanks to that payday loan, I was able to set my own business and get a very stable life with almost everything that I need!

So, why don’t you also consider applying for a payday loan? If you believe that it can change your life just as it changed mine, then you definitely need to have a look at the website to which I have linked above and where you will be able to apply for a payday loan even if you have bad credit.

The best hotel services in the world



Who doesn't love to feel like a king when we are on Holidays at one of the most famous Hotels in the world? If that's your case, then you would better read further...

If you're looking for the finest hotels for service in the world, your best bet is to stay away from major cities. Head straight to the countryside — the more exotic, the better. That's the inevitable conclusion to draw from this year's list of the Top 15 Hotels for Service, as determined by the Forbes Traveler 400 board of experts, who gathered to name the world's finest deluxe destinations.

The 15 hotels on this year's list are located in 13 different countries, and each offers a distinct range of experiences. But only one, the Four Seasons Dublin, is located in a major capital — and even this hotel is located in a residential neighborhood of Ballsbridge, an urban retreat of embassies and Georgian architecture miles from the city center.

It's hard to imagine getting farther away from it all than Le Touessrok, set on a secluded bit of island-studded coastline surrounding a quiet lagoon along the eastern shore of Mauritius. The islands are protected from the Indian Ocean by a natural coral reef, so swimming, snorkeling and windsurfing near pristine beaches are a given.

Buying your own prom dress

While most people tend to pay too much attention to the daily life routines and forget about the deepest feeling such as love, the truth is that I have always been aware of the importance of love in our lives!

As a matter of fact, when I see prom dresses on the Tv or anywhere else, I tend to stare at those prom dresses as if they were also a part of my life and remembering the old days when I finally saw my fiancée with one of the best prom dresses that I have ever seen! Moreover, by having a look at the prom dresses available on the links above, I am sure that you will also have the chance to bring back some old and amazing memories of the past when you were also extremely excited with your dress too!

So, are you looking for some new prom dresses so that you can start imagining your own? If that’s the case, then you definitely need to have a look at the website above where you will be given the chance to find some of the most beautiful and valuable prom dresses that I have ever seen in my whole life! Why don’t you take a look by yourself?

Traveling with your dog




Would you like to travel with your dog while also trying something new?

If you enjoy traveling with your dog and also enjoy sampling gourmet food and fine wines, then take note of the upcoming Oregon Truffle Festival, Jan. 29 to Feb. 1 in Eugene.

The festival, now in its fourth year, draws gourmands and dog lovers from around the country to partake in a variety of activities that focus on this prized edible treasure.

“The reason why dogs are invited to attend is that they play a huge role in the truffle industry worldwide,” says Steve Remington, one of the event's organizers. “People tend to associate pigs with snuffling out truffles. But in fact truffieres started using dogs back in the 1800s because pigs tend to gobble up truffles as quickly as they find them. Dogs seem to enjoy them, too, but they understand commands like ‘No!’ ”

One of the highlights on the festival calendar is a workshop teaching dog owners to train their dogs to hunt for truffles. An actual truffle hunt also is included on the list of events over the weekend.

“I’ve seen everything from dachshunds to Labrador retrievers out hunting truffles, which, incidentally, can sell for as much as $800 a pound,” says mycologist Charles Lefevre of Eugene, Ore., who has been involved in the festival since its inception.