Handel’s Messiah Performed by the San Francisco Symphony

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At a time of year when nearly every merchant is pushing their wares on the American public in the grand spectacle of Christmas, it’s difficult to find an oasis of sanity - a place where the meaning of the holiday hasn’t been shoved aside in favor of bell ringing Santas, rehashed Muzak versions of tired carols, and grouchy, harried shoppers all trying to rush through their days.

But such an oasis can be found in the music of the San Francisco Symphony’s version of Handel’s Messiah, performed this year at the Flint Center on the campus of DeAnza College in Cupertino, California, about an hour south of San Francisco. Once we entered the hall, we felt the world of craziness drift away.

Previous performances of Messiah that I’ve heard have been high volume events with sopranos in the rafters and choruses blowing out the back doors. I was pleased to see that conductor Christopher Seaman had chosen a more reverent and controlled version of this widely interpreted piece.

Handel wrote Messiah during the years of 1741-45, and performed it first to an indifferent London reception. The piece was revived, however, in 1749, and Handel continued to revise the piece significantly throughout the rest of his life. He lengthened, shortened, and removed many sections, and rewrote portions to match the voices of the local singers. After Handel’s death in 1759, many composers have rewritten the score to suit the tastes of the time; some of the most famous revisions are Mozart’s (1789) and Ebenezer Proust’s (1902).

In the last 35 years, symphonies have been making attempts to return to Handel’s spirit for the piece, though not always to the letter - or “note,” as it were. Music writer Michael Steinberg says that “Two approaches to performing Messiah are available. You can reconstruct one of the forms in which it was actually given by Handel between 1742 and 1759 (or, for that matter, the 1741 score), or you can treat the score with its variants as a soft of kit from which to build an edition of your own. Like most modern conductors and editors, Mr. Seaman takes the latter, synthetic approach.”

Seaman is a magician, able to take 200 voices, several dozen strings, and four powerful soloists and make the setting feel like an intimate private concert, even like chamber music in some movements. By controlling the pace and volume precisely, he leads the listener through every delicate step, never forcing the music on the audience, but rather presenting it as a gift.

Each of the soloists seemed personally moved by the music, no one more so that soprano Danielle De Niese. The Australian-born singer captured the stage visually in a stunning lime green ball gown that set off her green eyes, but what shone most was her deep love of the music. Although the soloists play prominent roles in the performance, no one sings for any length of time or very many movements. By the end Ms. deNiese seemed to be enjoying the music so thoroughly that it seemed that she’d rather sing in the chorus next time around, just to get to participate more.

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Everywhere I turn, I’m being asked to weigh in on the issue of whether copy should be long or short in a sales letter. I receive countless newsletters on copywriting and marketing, and they are all still debating the issue.

I doubt that the question will be answered definitively, but after hearing from other Internet copywriters and after considering the issue myself, I’ve learned that if you follow three guidelines, the issue of length will become almost irrelevant.

Guideline #1) TELL PROSPECTS WHAT THEY WANT AND NEED TO KNOW TO MAKE A BUYING DECISION.

Interested prospects will read even a sales letter of several pages long if they are interested and if your sales letter has good content. Many of us are more interested in telling prospects what WE want them to know. But we should all be telling prospects what THEY want and need to know.

Guideline #2) OMIT NEEDLESS WORDS.

This guideline is actually Rule #17 from Strunk & White’s famous little book on writing, _The_Elements_of_Style_. (If you write, you really should read this small but influential book.)

Anything that doesn’t have a direct purpose or work toward winning over your prospect should be cut out. I don’t care how much you want to tell them about what a great reputation your company has and how successful you were last year. Unless that information takes the reader one step closer to buying (admittedly, sometimes it does), cut it.

Do the research and know your target audience. Then, write with their needs in mind. Write everything your prospects want and need to read, but write ONLY what they want and need to read. Cut the rest.

Guideline #3) TEST. TEST. TEST.

This is the best indicator of how long your sales letter should be. If you don’t like to test, you have to rely on luck. Not a good idea. Put together the best sales letter you can with everything a prospect needs to know to make a buying decision, cut out anything that’s not essential reading for your prospect, then run it. Record the results. Rewrite a portion of the letter. Test again. Record the results. Keep doing this until conversion rates improve and you’ll know how long your sales letter needs to be. Of course, this kind of testing is much easier online than in offline direct mail, but it needs to be done. (Offline direct mail will probably require a split mailing.)

Although many people will tell you that “research has shown longer sales letters pull better,” the only research you should be paying attention to is your own. Long sales letters don’t pull well for everyone.

There’s an easy way to answer to the question of how long or short a sales letter should be. (It’s the same for other similar questions of tone, diction, and how much text you should emphasize.) Determine the needs and desires of your readers and you’ll have your answer.

About The Author

Matthew Cobb is an independent copywriter/consultant. Contact him at contact@cobbwriting.com or learn more about Sales Letters by Matthew Cobb by visiting his Web site at www.cobbwriting.com/salesletters, and sign up for his free monthly e-publication, The Seductive Sales Letter Clinic.

Brochures are a great form of advertisement and a great way of
selling products and services. They have been proven effective
for promoting products and steering customers toward purchasing
a particular product or availing of a particular service. Let’s
say you own a hotel in a highly urban area with competitors in
just about every corner of the city. Since competition is stiff
you have to think of ways to advertise your hotel in a way that
will make it stand out among your competitors. Of course, you
can do it by giving discounts, special offers or offering free
breakfast to visitors.

But some hotel owners especially small hotels think that they do
not need to advertise as it will cost them thousands of dollars
just to print a few copies of brochures. This should not be the
case. Hotels should be advertised as hotels sell something to
the public. They are public necessities and every day there are
a lot of travelers looking for such service. And good
advertising will show where this service can be availed. Aside
from good service and affordable prices, one of the best ways to
increase patronage is through promotional materials. A good
brochure can tell a lot about the hotel. It can effectively tell
the story about the good accommodation and moderate prices to a
lot of people likely to avail of them.

If you are a winter resort hotel then organizing and printing
your brochures at the beginning of the season can ensure that
they reach your prospects in time for the winter holidays.
Creating an advertising material for a hotel is easy. You can
include the location, accessibility, service, management, rates,
scenery and other details in pleasing and colorful promotional
materials. But most hotel owners are concerned about the price
of printing these materials. But the introduction of the
Internet offered a lot of options to business owners today.
There are thousands of printing companies online that can print
your materials quickly and in low prices. Since most regular
printing companies are looking for longer runs, they generally
do not take up smaller print jobs because there is no profit in
using larger machines to run small quantities. But most online
shops accepts smaller print jobs so when you need only a few
copies of brochures you can explore your opportunities with
these virtual shops.

Thus, if you want to seriously increase your profits, then it is
time you seriously think of increasing your guests. Set up
brochures that can effectively market your services. And do
careful planning and research to avail of printing services at
affordable prices.

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Naturally, one of the most important things for your spring break is to find cheap spring break hotels, right? We provide the lowest price on hotel rooms, book online and ask our expert for the perfect cheap spring break hotels which will make your spring break something to remember forever.

Cheap spring break hotels not only have prices which you can pay, but have amenities and conveniences to make your stay more enjoyable. You can get genuine hospitality and personal service which is a matter of tradition of these nice hotels. And this gets even better, if you have a fixed budget for your spring break, we’ll set up an easy monthly payment plan for you so that you won’t have to come up with a large amount all at one time. You don’t need to worry about the price when the important thing is to relax, forget all your problems and rest after months of hard work and the pressure of college and midterms and have the best time ever and fun all day and night.

Of course it is also important that you feel as comfortable as if you were in your own house, or even more than that. That is why, even though we are talking about cheap spring break hotels, it doesn’t mean that they are small or that it may not be enough place for everyone. These hotels are among the best spring break hotels you can find, we offer you the most comfortable and beautiful rooms that are big enough for all of you. So it doesn’t matter how many people is traveling with you, you will not have problems of space, at all.

But probably you may be thinking that since they are cheap spring break hotels there won’t be many things to do. Well, think again, you will have plenty of activities including scuba diving, excursions, horseback riding on the beach, mountain biking, and much more. You won’t know where to start and surely you will want to experience it all. There is absolutely no way you will be bored here, you can be sure of that.

If you are wondering about what to eat or how good the service will be, we can tell you that the food is very nice, and we offer first-class service, and these cheap spring break hotels have the casual yet entertaining atmosphere you are hoping for. You definitely must try it. And if you are celebrating a special occasion, we can make it even more memorable!! You will be so pleased with everything you will find here that you will be returning sooner than you thought.

Make finding cheap spring break hotels be one less thing you have to worry about, and focus in what you really want, relax and have real fun.

A Herrera is a freelance writer for travel topics.

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Away from the bustle of the Beltway and the imposing monuments of American history rests a part of Virginia where things happen more slowly, and for the better. Here the beautiful birds indigenous to northern Virginia flutter and frolic without a care in the world; the pilated Woodpeckers beat a rhythmic tattoo in search of food, the goldfinches dance in the air, and the majestic eagle soars over land settled by the early fathers. Northern Virginia is a birdwatcher’s paradise, literally and figuratively.

For a relaxing vacation in the great outdoors, nothing beats a serene morning of nature at play. In the Stafford area of northern Virginia, there are a number of spots away from the usual tourist traps where one can enjoy the show of beautiful summer plumage and birdsong.

Aquia Landing

A public beach in Northern Virginia? True, this area might not have the beachy feel of towns on the southern shore, but Aquia Landing offers visitors a peaceful atmosphere and ample opportunity for birdwatching.

Abel Reservoir

There’s more than fish biting at this popular picnic spot. If the idea of sitting in a boat for hours in this fully-stocked lake holds no appeal, take a hike along the many trails bordering the water. Abel Reservoir is one of the most beautiful, natural spots in the county, home to many flying friends.

Washington’s Ferry Farm

The former home of a great founding father has hosted nearly 100 known species of birds! So popular is this area that the farm hosts regular birding tours. This informative morning will teach you everything you want to know about the mating and living habits of these creatures.

Chatham

Stroll through the gardens of this famous Virginia manse and you might spy a few finches among the flowers. The beauty of Chatham mansion is enhanced daily by the many species of birds that flutter among the grounds.

From public beachs to living museums, northern Virginia provides a home to many species of birds. Grab your binoculars and zoom lens camera and be ready, because you never know what to expect when you go birding in Virginia.

In a nutshell… YES!

I’ve given a lot of thought recently to the power of ‘resolutions’ - to that basic human instinct that continually drives us to improve ourselves and to expand our horizons.

Perhaps you’re reading this now and resolving to finally conquer your anxiety?

The trouble with resolutions, however, is sticking to them! All too often, within weeks, they’ve fallen by the wayside. Why is that? Why do we all struggle so much to maintain our resolve?

To my mind, ‘resolve’ and ‘resolution’ are in themselves anxiety-inducing words! What do I mean…? Well, just consider the word RESOLVE. It resounds with a sense of determination… demanding immense effort. It also calls upon you to SOLVE something… to remedy a problem… to seek out that elusive ‘Holy Grail’ alone.

And don’t we ALL have some aspect of our life that needs a ’solution’? EVERY SINGLE ONE OF US! It comes with living life to the full! RESOLUTIONS require us to take a long hard look at our lives. They demand we show an honest recognition of the need for change… and often this can be the hardest part of any new resolution.

Little wonder, then, that resolutions fill us with trepidation! Suddenly, we have to face up to a PROBLEM or a CHALLENGE. Then we have to decide on a course of action for CHANGE. Then we have to find the SOLUTION. And through it all, we have to maintain our RESOLVE.

Pretty daunting! Especially for those of us with personal experience of the debilitating affects of anxiety.

So let me try to make it a little bit easier for you!

Just be kind to yourself. Give yourself a break and understand that you can’t solve everything… and certainly not at once. You have to take that pressure off yourself. Don’t take too much on and try to implement lots of changes… this would be scary even to non-anxiety sufferers!

Oh, and don’t worry about all the ‘detail’ - the weight loss… the job application process… the dating game… the college course… the house move. Don’t be side-tracked by them… And certainly don’t beat yourself up if these changes don’t happen all at once! Remember, it’s early days!

I remember when I was anxious and I felt that every aspect of my life was wrong. I just wanted to change everything at once… to be a totally different person living a totally different life. But it felt like I was asking for the impossible, I felt beaten before I’d even begun to make a single change. There was just too much to deal with at once.

Well, I found that the simple SOLUTION is to make just ONE RESOLUTION. And when you live with anxiety, there is only ONE RESOLUTION you should be making - only ONE RESOLUTION which will magic away all the ‘detail’, which will bring about all the ‘changes’ you want in your life. And that ONE RESOLUTION is…

I AM GOING TO BE ANXIETY FREE TODAY… AND FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE

I know what you’re thinking…. That’s easy for you to say! Well, YES it is! But, what have you got to lose?

ABSOLUTELY NOTHING - except your anxiety!

The rest of your life is all there for the taking… but as with all resolutions, you have to be prepared to make that choice for change, that RESOLUTION, to face up to and resolve the anxiety.

Charles Linden specialises in the treatment of anxiety symptoms. Learn how to cure yourself of Anxiety quickly, permanently and get Free access to a valuable interview done with Charles by the BBC visit: http://beatanxiety.amazon-4u.com

In the 1960s, it’s safe to say that in in the sixties everything changed: society, fashion, music, art, media, everything was impacted. It was a time when everyone truly believed they could make a difference, when it seemed as if the world had limitless possibilities and a few people trying really hard, willing to sacrifice everything, could change the direction of everything.

And it proved the power of believing in yourself. Ordinary people did change things, extraordinary things like the attitude of society at large, like the way people viewed war and music and art. Student protests, often led by folk musicians, helped lead to the demise of the Vietnamese War, helped make social consciousness and equality for all a living fact, helped people really achieve the freedom that America and the West have always striven for. It was a remarkable time, and no wonder that many people look back to it as a time of dreams and passion.

Social Activism, Celebrities, and Music

Rock music became its own genre in the mid-1950s. Less than ten years later, the Beatles burst onto the music scene, the vanguard of a revolution in music. Parents hated them, sometimes even worse than they hated Elvis. But the kids loved them, and would buy anything with a picture of John, Paul, Ringo, or George. Their innovations paved the way for later artists, both British and American: the Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix, Bob Dylan, The Doors, The Mamas and the Papas - dozens of legendary bands have the Beatles to thank.

By the middle of the decade, the Beatles were writing songs about social issues, like war and loneliness. And other bands followed suit. There was a lot to write about; in the United States, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was leading American Blacks to unheard-of levels of social equality, and soon the British would put special military troops in Northern Ireland to quell the unrest there, leading to nearly-open guerilla warfare with the IRA. Women all over the world were following a movement to equal rights. And anti-war activists like Jane Fonda were making a name for themselves, both famous and infamous.

Food: Trends Good And Bad

Though founded much longer ago, McDonalds and other fast food restaurants grew into a major power in the food industry during the 60s, probably driven by the high energy of the time coupled with an increasing dependence on automobiles as a means of transportation. At the same time the stuff that’s bad for you became popular, other people began to realize that you really are what you eat. Because of new age conservationist movements, those people began to eat healthier: whole grains, organic foods they grew themselves, and semi-vegetarianism, vegetarianism, and vegan lifestyles.

War: What Is It Good For?

You can’t talk about the sixties, the decade of peace, without talking about war. Particularly, you have to look at the Vietnamese war. The US entered the country in Southeast Asia in the early 1960s at the request of the French - who subsequently abandoned the war. And America’s presence in Vietnam grew, gradually forcing a draft of the very young men who were just discovering the dizzying freedom the sixties ushered in. The result? An impressive increase in the numbers of young people going to college, and an equally impressive increase in the number of young men moving to Canada.
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But why was this war so different from Korea, only about ten years earlier? The simple answer: television. Reporters with cameras covered the bloodiest parts of the war, capturing the pain on both sides in film. And those films made their way to broadcast television, which for the first time could be found in half or more American homes. It was difficult to watch the images of war without being moved, and it was a real shock to teenagers and young adults who had never known the touch of violence before.

But there was another kind of war going on, a social war. Blacks in America were discovering their power, partly spurred by the thought of the draft and partly by the energy of the decade carrying them forward. Women throughout the world were discovering not only their political power, but the social freedom brought about by a little pill - the birth control pill. For better or worse, relations between the sexes would never be the same.

Sixties Fun, Games, and Fashion

Toys were undergoing change, too. Physical games, like Frisbees and Twister, became very popular indeed. Boys began collecting Matchbox cars, the latest rage; and the self-image of little girls everywhere was changed as Barbie dolls, Sindy dolls, and other anatomically correct dolls that weren’t baby dolls entered their pink frilly rooms.

Older boys were finding they had much more to look at than ever before. Girls’ skirts moved from the near-ankle-length full skirts of the fifties to the short - shorter - shortest skirts of the sixties. Short skirts and midriff-revealing hipster jeans also made it important that as little cellulite as possible showed - girls could no longer wear industrial-strength girdles. The most effective way of getting rid of cellulite? Be as thin as possible. The other problem with changing clothes was that if you used garters (or suspenders, if you’re in Britain) they showed under the short tight skirts. The answer? Pantyhose, an invention of the devil.

Inventions and Innovations

Computers also moved from being a scientific curiosity to a genuine industrial innovation; punch cards and tape were the programming tools of the time - until the integrated circuit, the precursor to today’s microchips. This innovation led to the development of the hand-held pocket calculator by Texas Instruments, though calculators did not come into general use until the early seventies. But the world didn’t understand how much science and technology was really going to change their lives - until Neil Armstrong spoke to the world from the surface of the Moon in 1969. It was a fitting end to a remarkable decade.

Phil Edwards is a writer in London, a product of the 60’s baby boom and author of www.sixties.gb.com and www.recipes.gb.com

Matches is presently a high ended designer fashion outlet with a lot of achievement. Over seventeen years and Matches Fashion have watched themselves rise from a single clothes shop to a string of designer fashion boutiques in Notting Hill, leafy Richmond and beautiful Wimbledon along with their beautiful site now as well. Each particular clothes shop has a diverse look and creative style. All this has resulted in clothes boutiques which are as individual and trendy as their clients. The designer clothes company’s philosophy places massive importance on look and creative style.

And like tons of other designer clothes shops, Matches Fashion is always changing and launching the best fashion labels. The whole team at Matches are specialists at spotting and seeking out the hottest essential pieces in the particular season and consistently focus around key pieces from prominent fashion labels such as Christian Louboutin, Min Min and the Italian Dolce and Gabbana, along with further successful labels and the hottest up and coming ones. Get this seasons latest Chloe fashion from Matches Fashion.

Both the designer fashion stores and the glossy looking website have enjoyed a load of success; the fantastic site is like opening into a fantastic glossy designer clothes weekly magazine, it gives the customers the motivation they need to get clothes that should look good and feel really lovely in. Matches Fashion is regularly featured in magazines such as In Style and The Times Magazine.

The designer clothes company’s website offers a lot of hints to help you out. If one cannot possibly make a decision which Diane Von Furstenberg dress to wear one might just give Matches Talk Fashion a phone call and the company will probably give you all the guidance you need. Matches Fashion also offer a service where you yourself could sign up to a designer fashion advisor and the high fashion company will email you fortnightly style guidance on what the hottest trends are and the new arrivals. You might often build your own shopping wish list which basically means one can often peek through next season’s catalogue and choose your preferred skirts, when they arrive in the designer fashion outlet someone can contact you to let you know they have arrived at the shop for collection.

On a Crystal cruise it is not difficult to find what you seek. In fact, your search for a place beyond ordinary is over. “Splendidly Uncommon”! Ablaze with intoxicating color and high style, Crystal Cruises’ Harmony, Symphony and Serenity are ships of superlatives that capture the aura of extravagant parties, big, snazzy cars and high tea in the Palm Court while Porter, Gershwin, Mozart and Bach float on the air.

The Experience:

Six-star elegance and style personified! Accommodations include ocean-view staterooms and suites, which many are with private verandahs (Crystal Harmony offers a small number of inside staterooms as well). Full 360-degree teak promenade deck, In-stateroom Internet access, and Butler Service in categories (PH, PS and CP). Choice of classic, main, or late seating in the Crystal Dining Room. Several alternatives to dining venues, 24-hour room service, and wine cellar with over 20,000 bottles (200 vintages and a special Reserve Wine List).

Nights are full of life! Award-winning production shows and a host of other evening performances await where the spotlight shines on Tony® award-winners, Julliard grads, Broadway and West End performers as well as the Crystal Ensemble of singers and Dancers. Showrooms were custom-designed to offer perfect views from each seat and offer superior sound and lighting systems. Costumes are hand made and staging is skillfully crafted to bring every vibrant moment to life. Each cruise also has a variety of cabaret-style entertainment including vocalists, comedians, ventriloquists, instrumentalists and classical artists (you may find yourself serenaded with classical melodies during afternoon tea or whispering special requests to the trio which strolls through the Crystal Dining Room in the evening).

The Crystal Spa is the first at sea to use the principles of Feng Shui. Your journey begins with cultural therapies from around the world all enjoyed amid beautiful Asian artifacts in a restoring, peaceful atmosphere.

Crystal Cruises excels with there quite remarkable Creative Learning Institute and Crystal Visions® Enrichment Program. You can enjoy classes and workshops in the fields of Arts & Entertainment, Business & Technology, Lifestyle, Wellness, Wine & Food, attend courses as diverse as successful grand-parenting and menu planning, experience lectures on the latest advances in medicine and alternative medicine; take piano classes from Yamaha or language lessons with Berlitz. There’s a Computer University at sea, fitness centre, golf driving ranges and putting greens (PGA golf instructors are on select sailing’s), large lap pools, full size paddle tennis courts, and escorted and private Crystal Adventures (shore excursions).

All Crystal Cruises ships feature the Caesars Palace at Sea® Casino, which is run by the world famous Las Vegas operation (the expert on board staff is employed by Caesars Palace). The facility houses blackjack tables, as well as mini-baccarat, craps, roulette and more than 85 slot machines.

Accommodations:

It is in your private quarters where Crystal has lavished special attention. All the essentials and an abundance of extravagances turn every accommodation style into a decidedly personal retreat. Soft lighting, Aveda bath products and 100% Egyptian cotton bath towels in your marble bathroom. Scandinavian down duvets, 100% Egyptian cotton sheets and feather and down king-size pillows on your bed. Ship to shore phones and personal voice mail.

In every stateroom a plush Frette bathrobe awaits a cool evening or barefoot breakfast on your private verandah. Penthouse accommodation delivers the highest level of comfort and can range from 360 to 1345 square feet dependent upon the ship you select. Some are equipped with personal gyms, quite a number offer a separate living room, dining area and bedroom, master bath with a jacuzzi, complimentary beverage bars, flat-screen TV’s, CD players, and DVD players.

All, of course, have private verandahs with the services of a butler. Planning to entertain a few friends at a small party?He’ll arrange it beautifully. Prefer the appetizers, entrées, or desserts from a variety of select specialty restaurants? He’ll bring them to you, along with the movie you want from the library.

Dining:

The restaurants on board Crystal Cruises’ ships are indeed worth mentioning. All the ships offer: two seatings in the main restaurant (Crystal Dining Room), where international and regionally inspired dishes are prepared in the time-honored European tradition, and are unveiled (including “Lighter Fare” choices such as low carb, low sodium, low cholesterol and vegetarian). All ships have an excellent selection of alternative dining venues. Prego, for example, which features traditional Italian specialties plus the signature fare of Piero Selvaggio of Valentino Restaurant fame (Valentino is considered by culinary critics to be the best Italian Restaurant outside of Italy) is on all ships.

Crystal Harmony’s Kyoto features inventive Japanese cuisine, while on Crystal Symphony, the Jade Garden is a culinary crossroads of Asia with menus inspired by exotic traditions and ingredients of the Orient and specialty dishes from Wolfgang Puck’s famed Chinois restaurant. On Crystal Serenity, the eclectic cuisine of Master Chef Nobu Matsuhisa (right, that Nobu) is highlighted in two restaurants, Silk Road and The Sushi Bar. In Crystal Symphony’s and Crystal Serenity’s Vintage Room, custom meals are paired with wine selections such as limited bottling of California’s Harlan Estate and Screaming Eagle, dream vintages of great Bordeaux or masterpieces from the fleetwide Reserve Wine List which reveals 20 rare wines.

Consider a Crystal Wine & Food Festival sailing where guest chefs supervise the preparation of a special five-course dinner to be matched with wine pairings selected by a participating wine expert. Each chef presents cooking techniques, offers tips and shares their favorite recipes at special demonstrations.

Afternoon tea presents a selection of savories and sweets served in the sunlit charm of the Palm Court, for lovers of fresh scones, clotted cream and finger sandwiches. An English Colonial Tea offers a British tradition and for a special treat, join the Mozart Tea, a visit to 18th century Vienna where you’re greeted by staff in velvets and brocades offering the finest cakes and most delicious pastries that Austria has ever created.

Crystal Society:

Once guests complete their first Crystal cruise, they’ll be automatically enrolled in the Crystal Society. Guests will be entitled to special savings, events and amenities every time they sail with Crystal Cruises. With every cruise guests take, the rewards become more impressive (stateroom upgrades, credit toward air travel, on board spending credits and much more).

Crystal Visions® Enrichment Program:

Popular Crystal Visions® Enrichment Program is offered on every cruise and, depending on the sailing, features a range of noted destination, cultural, historical and artistic speakers. In addition, all guests can expand horizons with the Crystal Cruises Creative Learning Institute®, an innovative series of interactive classes created to enhance guests’ quality of life in the areas of Arts & Entertainment, Business & Technology (including our popular Computer University@Sea), Lifestyle, Wellness and Wine & Food. ACBL experts offer instruction in most levels of Bridge, professional ballroom dancers share their tips on improving dance steps and on most sailings a qualified PGA pro leads a series of golf classes.

Computer University@Sea Program:

Popular Computer University@Sea® program is offered on all cruises. CU@Sea provides e-mail services, Internet access, group and individual instruction on use of a PC and extensive complimentary enrichment course offerings. Each ship has at least 25 state-of-the-art PC workstations. Complimentary lectures or classes are offered on each cruise. Details of these are listed in the daily newsletter Reflections. There is a nominal set-up fee when guests begin to use any CU@Sea services involving off-ship communication.

Extended Land Programs:

Either at the beginning or at the end of each cruise, guests can take two to six-night trips to some of the most remarkable cities and inland destinations. Local travel experts who deliver the highest level of service have created these programs.

Hotel Programs:

Many of Crystal’s selected hotels are recognized by noted publications such as Condé Nast Traveler and Travel + Leisure as some of the finest hotels in the world.

Crystal “Classic” Hotel Program Includes:

Luxurious Hotel Accommodation, Meet & Assist arrangements at the airport, Group transfer by motor coach between airport and hotel, or hotel and airport, Specially designed sightseeing transfer by motor coach between hotel and ship or, vice versa, Hotel tax and porterage, Hospitality Desk offering local advice and optional sightseeing opportunities.

Crystal “Classic-Plus” Hotel Program Include:

Upgraded Hotel Accommodation, Breakfast daily, Personal Meet & Assist arrangements at, the airport, Private car transfer between airport and hotel, or hotel and airport, Specially designed sightseeing transfer by motor coach between hotel and ship or vice versa, Hotel tax and porterage, Hospitality Desk offering local advice and optional sightseeing opportunities.

Junior Activities Program:

Crystal Cruises’ commitment to excellence and quality of experience does not end with grown-up cruisers. Kids have a variety of great activities to choose from on every Crystal cruise! Offered are children’s playroom and babysitting services on all cruises. During holiday cruises and selected sailing’s, additional children’s activities are offered under the supervision of experienced Junior Activities Directors.

Junior Activities Programme is Three-Tiered: 3-7 year olds, 8-12 year olds, 13-17 year olds, Children under six months are not permitted on board without a signed waiver by parent(s).

Activities: age and the number of children on board determine Activities. On those sailings with Junior Activities Directors, a detailed schedule of events is created at the beginning of each cruise. Once on board, you’ll receive Surf Runner, or Teen Scene, the teenagers guide to special activities, our daily newsletter for kids with details for the following day’s schedule and other pertinent information.

Facilities: Fantasia, children’s playroom, offers tables and chairs for arts and crafts, popular Sony PlayStation® game titles, a large screen television set and board games. Crystal Symphony and Crystal Serenity also feature a teenager’s video arcade, Waves. The Library offers children’s books and children’s videos or DVDs for enjoyment in staterooms.

Crystal’s Fleet: Crystal Harmony, Crystal Symphony, and Crystal Serenity.

During some point you might catch a certain sight or have a distinct feeling that causes you to suddenly realize - I am someplace special. It might be a sense of your own elegance as you enter the Crystal Dining Room, or perhaps the feeling of serenity that envelopes you as you sink slowly into the Cleopatra Tub in The Crystal Spa. Or perchance it will be recognition that you are part of an exclusive group who travels the world in style, searching for its very best experiences.

The adventure of grand theatres, quiet corners, sophisticated lounges, lavish shows, and delectable cuisine has earned Crystal Cruises the “World’s Best Large-Ship Cruise Line” award. Awards come from Condé Nast Traveler magazine and Travel + Leisure a record eight years in a row from 1996 - 2003 (the only cruise line to be so honored). And no wonder! Gracious comforts and small pleasures come in large quantities, including the smiles accompanying the smallest gesture from staff imbued with the finest traditions of European service.

About the author: William Lezubski (Accredited Cruise Counsellor (ACC), and Certified Travel Counsellor(CTC) - William is a professional in the Travel Industry and is the owner and author of “Discount Caribbean Vacations Web Site” available at http://www.discount-caribbean-vacations.com A great source for Cruise information, and top Cruise Suppliers offering Discounted Caribbean Cruises, and Caribbean cruise specials all in one convenient location!

One say’s “I bought “XYZ Company” at Rs.2200 and immediately after I bought the stock price dropped to Rs.2000.” I feel sad. Another comes with a different version “I sold “XYZ Company” at Rs.2000 and it went up to Rs.2400 same evening” I made an imaginary loss of Rs.400 per share.

Solution:

You can buy more shares @ Rs.2000 and reduce your overall buying cost. This has to be done only if believe in the fundamentals,management and the future prospects of the company.

To do this you need to keep money ready.whatever money you have and want to invest,split it into two parts. Then keep 50% cash aside, only invest with other 50%.So if need to buy more of any stock when the price falls you have ready cash.

Also now if you have 200 shares of XYZ Company 100@Rs.2200 and 100@Rs.2000.Then the price goes up to Rs.2400. Sell only 100 of the shares.Then if the price further shot up, you have some shares to sell And participate in the rally to make money.

Next You sold the share and the price went up. The solutoion to this is never sell all the shares at one time.Sell only 50% of your shares.So if he price goes up later you still have the other 50% to sell and make profit.

The golden Rule is to first do your own analysis of the stock before investing and buy on tips. Also invest only in companies which declare dividends every year. To be sure that you are not investing in loss making companies.

Every Market expert advices to do your stock analysis before investind in the stock market.
But nobody tells you how.

Well in my next article I will write about how to do stock anaysis using various tools such as financial ratios and by checking the track records of the comapnies you plan to invest in.

P.S: If you are not Indian then replace the Rs. into your own local curreny to understand the artilce

Jigar is a freelance writer and writes articles on stock markets and investments (www.sensex.in)