Men arrested after deputy finds calf in backseat

(AP) ? New Mexico authorities have arrested three men found with a 220-pound calf in the backseat of their car.

The Carlsbad Current Argus reports that the men are accused of cattle rustling. They were jailed on charges of suspicion of larceny of livestock, conspiracy, lack of a bill of sale and exporting livestock.

Luna County sheriff's office says a deputy pulled over their Honda Civic on Friday and saw the animal sharing the backseat with one of the alleged thieves.

The three are being held at the Luna County Detention Center.

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Information from: Carlsbad Current-Argus, http://www.currentargus.com/

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AP Source: NFLPA hires lawyer for Saints bounties

FILE - In this Aug. 2, 2010 file photo, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell speaks at a media conference at the New Orleans Saints training facility in Metairie, La. The NFL has suspended New Orleans head coach Sean Payton for the 2012 season, and former Saints defensive coordinator Gregg Williams is banned from the league indefinitely because of the team's bounty program that targeted opposing players. Also Wednesday, March 21, 2012, Goodell suspended Saints general manager Mickey Loomis for the first eight regular-season games of 2012, and assistant coach Joe Vitt has to sit out the first six games. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)

FILE - In this Aug. 2, 2010 file photo, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell speaks at a media conference at the New Orleans Saints training facility in Metairie, La. The NFL has suspended New Orleans head coach Sean Payton for the 2012 season, and former Saints defensive coordinator Gregg Williams is banned from the league indefinitely because of the team's bounty program that targeted opposing players. Also Wednesday, March 21, 2012, Goodell suspended Saints general manager Mickey Loomis for the first eight regular-season games of 2012, and assistant coach Joe Vitt has to sit out the first six games. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)

The NFL Players Association told players involved in the New Orleans Saints' bounty case that there is a chance they could face criminal charges and it hired outside counsel to represent them if needed.

While Commissioner Roger Goodell weighs how to punish the two dozen or so players the league says might be connected to the bounties, the NFLPA also suggested that players have a lawyer and union representative present when they are interviewed by NFL investigators.

The union plans to head to New York this week to meet with league security staff and review additional evidence, taking up the NFL on an offer it made more than once.

The latest steps were described to The Associated Press on Sunday by two people familiar with the case. They spoke on condition of anonymity because the investigation is ongoing.

The NFL has said that 22 to 27 defensive players were part of the Saints' pay-for-pain bounty pool, which awarded thousands of dollars of cash bonuses from 2009-11 for vicious hits that knocked targeted opponents out of games. One example, according to the league: Linebacker Jonathan Vilma offered $10,000 to any New Orleans player who sidelined Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre during the 2010 NFC championship game.

On March 21, Goodell suspended Saints coach Sean Payton for all of next season, general manager Mickey Loomis for eight games, assistant coach Joe Vitt for six games, and former defensive coordinator Gregg Williams for at least one season. Goodell also fined the Saints $500,000 and took away two second-round draft picks.

The appeals process is expected to begin this week.

When those punishments were announced, Goodell said he would wait for NFLPA input before determining how to discipline players who participated in the bounties.

"While I will not address player conduct at this time, I am profoundly troubled by the fact that players ? including leaders among the defensive players ? embraced this program so enthusiastically and participated with what appears to have been a deliberate lack of concern for the well-being of their fellow players," Goodell said.

The NFL has asked the union for contact information for players. The NFLPA, meanwhile, was told by the league it could try to speak to Payton, Loomis, Vitt and Williams.

The league has not given any timetable for when Goodell will decide on penalties for the players, creating uncertainty for the Saints ? as well as other teams who might now have any of the players involved.

Gabe Feldman, a law professor and director of the Tulane Sports Law Program, said shortly after the NFL made its investigation public that he didn't expect any criminal or civil legal action specifically tied to the bounties.

"They're difficult cases to bring, because it's hard to prove the injury was caused by a tackle with specific intent to injure, rather than a regular tackle," Feldman explained at the time. "We all know injuries are a part of football. There can't be legal liability anytime there is an injury. Otherwise, you can't have football."

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96% The Kid with a Bike

'The Kid with a Bike'. A superb young lead performance by Thomas Doret, difficult and frustrating at times, but a beautifully constructed, very real drama.Cyril Catoul is a kid whose absolute tenacity you can't help but admire, a character you completely sympathise with, and then the frustration kicks in, as he goes out of his way to push away a woman showing nothing but warmth and love, while holding onto the hope of his father and all that means.You certainly go on a journey with him as his character, and he's a wonderfully complex one at that. The ending, with Cyril's quiet acceptance at the retaliation of the boy he struck, shows maturity well beyond his years. An acknowledgment of the ups and downs of life, and consequences of his actions.What the hell was up with the music signalling each of the four acts though? the film functioned fine without music the rest of the way through, and it was incredibly distracting, and added no meaning, while feeling cheap, and tacked on.

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The Developments Of Modern day Mobile phones

Understand how the contemporary cell phone obtained to what it truly is now by comparing it with its past variations. Be able to pick out wisely from the present well known cell phones by understanding the multitude of functions these phones have.

Communication has easily evolved over the years. The phone attained great heights but there was one issue which was keeping it again. This was as a result of getting linked to some telephone line at all times, creating it not possible to provide about where ever you might go. Thus the invention from the mobile telephone, or else termed as mobile phone or mobile phone for brief.

Cell phones definitely produced a splash on their launch to the community. No longer were persons unable to go away their residence telephones in order to get calls from other people. Theyd provide their cell phones anyplace having a sign coverage to make and receive urgent phone calls or perhaps just possess a chat. Having a mobile phone is usually a luxurious. After all, individuals delight in chatting. Earlier versions of cellphones enabled the user to phone another mobile phone user whenever and anyplace. It absolutely was that handy.

Quickly, more modern cell phones were developed to additional improve communication. These mobile telephones had Short Messaging Assistance, or SMS, which permitted mobile phone end users to compose developed texts and send them to others, who in return can read these messages on their mobile phone display. This revolutionized a whole new communication trend.

The components of communication involve a sender, a message, and a receiver. Modern day telephones with text messaging capabilities properly abide by this principle. The only real factor distinctive with standard communication to text messaging is that conventional conversations integrate emotions with their messages. Each time a person speaks, his/her voice, tone, and pitch could be techniques to specific his/her feelings. With text messaging, the concept is purely bland, though later on on people developed designs of developing emoticons, that are basically a group of letters, numbers, or symbols illustrating faces expressing different emotions.

Cell phones shortly developed Multimedia Messaging Service or MMS which enables the sending and obtaining of photographs, videos, and music files. Quickly, a multitude of other features had been additional as well, like GPRS, WAP, and EDGE, which were basically used to access the web through the mobile telephone.

With all the addition of cameras, integrated MP3 gamers, and wi-fi connectivity for example infrared and Bluetooth technologies, cellphones had been slowly turning into flexible multimedia devices. They rival even the functionality of the digital camera, and MP3 participant. No wonder revenue of those gadgets faltered when the sales of cell telephones elevated substantially.

Cell telephones are evolving quicker just about every time. The present choice of cell phones mostly incorporates 3G technologies and wi-fi world wide web access. Apart from the typical text messaging and voice calls, you now have the ability to view the individual youre talking to with this 3G technology. Talk about a huge leap inside the field of communication!

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Theres no terrific cellular telephone. It really is the point of view of the buyer that makes it so. There are so many phones that cater to various persons with distinct statuses. What is good for one team of people today might not be excellent for one more. Opt for no matter what phone you really feel appropriate for you personally.

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Katy Perry Gets Medieval On Kids' Choice Awards

Following her performance, she is presented with the blimp for Favorite Voice From an Animated Movie.
By Katie Byrne


Katy Perry performs at the 2012 Kids' Choice Awards
Photo: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic

When Katy Perry debuted "Part of Me" at the Grammys last month, music fans couldn't help but focus on the new song's vicious lyrics obviously pointed at a no-good ex (was it ex-husband Russell Brand? Gym Class Heroes frontman Travie McCoy?). But at Saturday's (March 31) Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards, Perry's young fans were only focused on the song's pulsing beat and catchy chorus. Even when Katy is getting serious, there's always fun to be had.

Case in point, her entrance: Perry descended onto the stage by flying over the crowd from the ceiling, brandishing a sword. She was joined onstage by dancers in medieval garb, which included puffy shirts and dresses covered in armor. When the bridge kicked in, Perry lifted a gigantic shield in front of her with a glowing heart in the center.

While the medieval theme and dancing could have turned dramatic, especially when a dancer had his head and arms locked in a torture device, Perry got her hands on a pie and smashed it in his face.

Following the performance, host Will Smith presented Perry with the Favorite Voice From an Animated Movie award for her work as Smurfette in "The Smurfs."

"Thank you so very much!" Katy told the crowd. "Listen: The only reason why I'm still here today — and remember this — is because I've never grown up! Thank you so much for this. I love you, and I can't wait to do 'Smurfs 2.' "

This wasn't Katy's first time at the Kids' Choice Awards: Back in 2010, she was the unlucky target of a green slime shower. "I can't see anything," she exclaimed after emerging from a puddle of the slimy goo. "Why does it taste like boogers?"

Perry recently debuted the combat-heavy clip for "Part of Me" on MTV. In the video, she gets down and dirty with Marines as she works out her anger against the aforementioned no-good ex. So why did Perry choose a military theme?

"It's an affirmation of strength, so I wanted to go the strongest route I ever could," she said of the song. "Literally, I was like, 'I'm gonna join the service. I'm gonna join the Marines.' We used only Marines. ... For three days, I was a wannabe Marine, which was so difficult."

What did you think of Katy Perry's KCA performance? Let us know in the comments!

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WWE star John Cena takes a stand against bullying

FILE - In this March 30, 2011 file photo, WWE star John Cena participates in a Wrestlemania XXVII news conference at the Hard Rock Cafe in Times Square in New York. The death of Trayvon Martin has led to a debate about whether wearing a hooded sweatshirt presents a negative image. Cena says he was bullied as a kid because he loved rap and wore hip-hop clothing in a town where it wasn't popular. That's when he started lifting weights to protect himself. Cena is headlining against Duane "The Rock" Johnson at Wrestlemania on Sunday, April 1, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini, file)

FILE - In this March 30, 2011 file photo, WWE star John Cena participates in a Wrestlemania XXVII news conference at the Hard Rock Cafe in Times Square in New York. The death of Trayvon Martin has led to a debate about whether wearing a hooded sweatshirt presents a negative image. Cena says he was bullied as a kid because he loved rap and wore hip-hop clothing in a town where it wasn't popular. That's when he started lifting weights to protect himself. Cena is headlining against Duane "The Rock" Johnson at Wrestlemania on Sunday, April 1, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini, file)

(AP) ? Most people wouldn't dare call chiseled WWE superstar John Cena any names, let alone "a bowl of Fruity Pebbles."

But in the lead up to their WrestleMania 28 "Once in a Lifetime" match Sunday in Miami, that's exactly what The Rock told Cena he looked like.

Instead of getting upset, Cena said he turned the situation around by contacting the cereal maker, now he's on "three million boxes of the stuff."

While it was done in typical WWE trash-talk fashion, Cena says the pressure can get to you.

"I'm one of those guys that gets cheered, but also gets booed. Those who don't like me, severely don't like me," Cena told the Associated Press on Friday. "Usually your first instinct is to lash out at these people. ... but I believe you always need to turn a negative into a positive."

Heavily involved in the Be-A-Star anti-bullying campaign, Cena is not just a voice for the cause, he also says he was a victim.

According the former WWE Heavyweight champion, he was bullied as a kid because he loved rap and wore hip-hop clothing in a town where it wasn't popular. He started lifting weights to protect himself.

"By the time I was 15, I was a built kid, and the comments didn't come so often, and the people making fun of me sort of fell by the wayside," Cena said.

While most of it was talk, Cena doesn't see much of a difference when it comes to hurtful remarks.

"The introduction of social media pretty much gives everyone a voice, but unfortunately, people choose to use that voice in a negative way," Cena said.

Cena wants young people to know that not everyone is going to like you for who you are: "The best way to get back at them is to put a smile on your face and do whatever you can to succeed."

While he's in the business of physical confrontations and verbal assaults, he said insults still affect you. He also wants victims to know that, so Cena refuses to block anyone or edit his Twitter account.

"There's a lot of negative stuff on there and some of it is personal," he said. "When you're a kid that feels that everything is coming down on you, you can look and see that this truly does happen to everybody."

The former WWE heavyweight champion also addressed the role of judging people by the clothes they wear, namely the recent debate over hoodies.

Cena doesn't feel they make a negative statement, saying: "I've never seen clothing as a problem."

Trayvon Martin's death has sparked a debate about whether hooded sweatshirts present a negative image. While Cena didn't speak specifically about the case, he said that what people wear isn't the main concern: 'It's the demeanor."

Seventeen-year-old Martin was shot and killed in Sanford, Fla., last month by a neighborhood watch volunteer who has claimed self-defense and has not yet been arrested.

The Be-A-Star foundation co-founded by the WWE and The Creative Coalition.

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http://www.wwe.com/

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Debt - Freedom Debt Relief

March 30, 2012 ? 6:51 pm

T. Harv Eker knows a thing or two about money and debt.

As the son of European immigrants, the ?Secrets of the Millionaire Mind? author and motivational speaker Eker always knew he wanted to be rich, but he didn?t know how to get there. Starting at 13, he worked hard at a variety of jobs and eventually started several businesses, but true financial success seemed out of reach.

Eker eventually struck gold with a chain of retail fitness stores and, in less than three years, achieved his dream of becoming a millionaire. But poor money management skills and lavish spending caused him to lose it all less than two years later.

It was at that point in his life when Eker started analyzing the relationships rich people have with their money. What he learned made such an impact in his thinking that he went from being broke to becoming a millionaire again, and he vowed to share his knowledge. He is now a top speaker, trainer and international bestselling author of ?Secrets of the Millionaire Mind? and ?SpeedWealth.?

CreditCards.com asked Eker to talk about good debt versus bad debt, financial optimism and consumers? relationships with credit cards .

CreditCards.com: In your book, you talk about a personal money blueprint each of us has ingrained in our subconscious mind. What is one way our blueprint affects the way we think about spending and credit card debt ?

T. Harv Eker: Our personal money blueprint is based on our past experiences with money that we learned from family and the messages we received as a child ? for example, ?Money doesn?t grow on trees? and, ??What do you think I am, made of money?? This influences our money blueprint or our preset program or way of being in relation to money. As a result, some of us become spenders and some savers.

CreditCards.com: Do you think it?s possible for the majority of Americans to learn to live without carrying a burden of consumer debt, or has ?buy now, pay later? become something that?s ingrained into our national conscience?

Eker: If we are taught from a young age the difference between good and bad debt, the difference between an asset and a liability, and how to manage our money, this may have an impact. Likewise, a collective uniting in diminishing consumerism may make a difference, although this may be unrealistic.

CreditCards.com: If someone told you they are unemployed or going back to school, so they plan to live off their credit cards for the next six months or year, what would you tell him?

Eker: I?d tell him that is not a smart thing to do, ever. You never want to be spending more than you have. So it becomes a whatever-it-takes thing. To eat you must earn. So do what it takes to earn any amount of money and then adjust your lifestyle to that.

The biggest issue is habit. It may seem as though this will only be temporary, but that?s not what happens in the real world because we?re creatures of habit. So spending more than you earn becomes a habit. Living off credit cards becomes a habit. Neither is OK. Ever. Period.

CreditCards.com: Should people pay off their credit card debt before they start investing?

Eker: Not necessarily. You must acquire the habits and skills of managing a small amount of money before you can have a large amount. Remember, we are creatures of habit and, therefore, the habit of managing your money is more important than the amount.

Saying, ?I?ll start managing my money as soon as I get caught up,? is like an overweight person saying, ?I?ll start exercising and diet as soon as I lose 20 pounds.? It?s putting the cart before the horse, which leads to going nowhere ? or even backward! First you start properly handling the money you have, then you?ll have more money to handle.

CreditCards.com: How does consumer debt affect people?s optimism about their financial futures?

Eker: We are all in debt to a certain degree ? whether it be a mortgage, car loan or standard credit card. It depends on why debt accrues; for example, do you spend because you are unhappy and go on sprees, or do you use debt to buy homes that you then rent out? Now more than ever is the time to really work on learning a money management system that can work, no matter how low things seem right now. Remember, either you control your money or it will control you.

CreditCards.com: Do you prefer debit cards or credit cards?

Eker: There is definitely a place for both. If you don?t have the money management skills yet, using a debit card will ensure you don?t overspend and rack up debt on a credit card. I use a credit card for most of my purchases so that I get lots of travel points . Using a credit card wisely also impacts positively on [%Link?type=glossaryid=71text="credit scoring"%]. But if you use a credit card, you must be able to pay off the entire amount each month so there is no interest ? otherwise you?re spending more on interest than you are gaining in travel points and just getting further into debt.

CreditCards.com: There?s a lot of animosity lately toward rich people. Do you think it is greedy to want to be rich?

Eker: Some of the anger is based on envy; some may be well placed as ego can also take over when you make money. Wanting to be rich is more about having the freedom of choice of how to live your life than anything else. But you don?t achieve greatness in any discipline without hard work, commitment and continuous action. Remember that you cannot be that which you resent. If you have animosity towards rich people, your subconscious mind will make sure that you never become rich. Some people say they just want to be able to give to others when they choose to. How better to do that than to get rich and have the money to give?

CreditCards.com: When did you learn the ?wealth mindset??

Eker: I learned about the wealth mindset in spite of my upbringing and as a result of the recurring mistakes I kept making along the way. I talked to a wealthy friend of my father?s, and he told me to model rich people, so that?s what I did. I studied the differences between rich people and poor or middle-class people. In my book, ?Secrets of the Millionaire Mind,? I explain what I found in the 17 ways that rich people think and act differently from poor and middle-class people. What I learned through this research changed my life.

CreditCards.com: What money decisions of yours would you like to do over?

Eker: Perhaps how I ran my first sports business, although it was through these very experiences that the light bulb went on as to how I should be correctly managing my money and life. Thereafter, my world-class trainings and book were born.

CreditCards.com: How is ?Secrets of the Millionaire Mind? different from other personal finance books?

Eker: It asks the reader some difficult questions about their personal relationship with money, family and friends. It makes us look inside out. Many personal finance books advise on the how to make money aspect. I focus initially on the why ? we take a look at your past and your upbringing and determine why you are the way you are today around money and provide specific action steps to help you change.

CreditCards.com: If you could say one thing to people today who are frustrated with the banking system, with their debt loads and their financial lives, what would it be?

Eker: Create your own financial security for yourself and your loved ones. The best way to do this is to take action, invest in yourself through training, start where you can right now and build from there.

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Difference Between Trading in Forex and Stock Trading | My Article ...

The foreign exchange trade is also recognized as the FX market, and the forex dealing. Transacting that takes place among two areas with varied currencies is the premise for the fx market and the aspect of the trading in this business. The forex business is over thirty years old, started in the early 1970s. The forex trade is one that is not established on any one industry or investing in any one company, but the dealing and selling of currencies.

The distinction among the stock trade and the forex trade is the enormous dealing that happens on the forex market. There are millions and millions that are dealt every day in the forex trade, nearly two trillion dollars are transacted every day. The total is a lot higher than the capital transacted on the customary stock market of any nation. The forex trade is one that entails regimes, banks, financial organizations and those equivalent kinds of organizations from another countryside.

What is dealt, purchased and traded on the forex trade is something that can readily be cashed in, meaning it can be rotated back to cash quickly, or often times it is, in fact, going to be cash. From one currency to other, the accessibility of cash in the forex trade is something that can take place rapidly for any investor from any nation.

The dissimilarity among the stock trade and the forex trade is that the forex business is worldwide, global. The stock trade is something that takes place only in a nation. The stock trade is established on industries and commodities that are in under a nation, and the forex trade takes that a move further to include any nation.

The stock trade has set the commerce hours. Mostly, this is moving to follow the trade day, and will be shut on banking leaves and weekends. The forex trade is one that is open usually twenty-four hours a day since the vast number of nations that are participating in forex dealing, purchasing and selling are positioned in so many distinctive time?s zones. As one business is opening, other country?s trade is shutting. This is the endless method of how the forex market dealing takes place.

The stock business in any nation is going to be established on only that state currency, say, for instance, the Japanese yen, and the Japanese stock business, or the United States stock business and the dollar. Nevertheless, in the forex trade, you are implicated in many kinds of nations, and numerous currencies. You will come upon quotations to a multiplicity of currencies, and this is a considerable distinction between the stock business and the forex business.

Manage your personal finance very carefully. Learn more about insurance, loans, share market, forex trading, mutual funds, stock market trading, etc.

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So This is Bliss :: A Northwest Wedding Blog by Luxe Event ...

Dear Luxe Friend,

So many people ask us "so, who are your preferred vendors?"

and "how do you pick you preferred vendors?". . .to which we say, that's easy, it's about the relationship and their personality. (of course their skill) but above all we pride ourselves on the relationship build we have established with each of our partners.

Your wedding is such an important day that you, and we, want you to jive with all your vendors on-site the day of your wedding.

That's why we decided to show and tell a bit...show you and tell you about who we think are "Luxe bride and groom worthy" and who we think you should work with, and why.

Over the next few weeks we will be sharing a bit about our Luxe Vendor Family of cool people we work,

or like to work with.
We often refer our Luxe Brides and Grooms to people we know who are down to earth, skilled, fun-loving, funny, easy-going, authentic people who LOVE their craft.

Hugs and kisses! -Luxe Event Productions



......like this Portland Caterer & Event Manager Vibrant Table Catering & Events.

Vibrant Table is composed of an amazing group of professionals. The minute you walk into their space you will be stunned by the incredible ambiance. From unique decor, beautiful flowers and sweet smells from the kitchen.

The team from Vibrant Table have an amazing attention to detail not to mention an incredible breadth of knowledge in catering and events. The catering team will create a sophisticated menu for the day of your wedding according to your distinct palette and unique vision.

Anytime a bride picks Vibrant Table we get very excited to work with their team because they are fun to be around. Not to mention we know they are going to knock it out of the park! That is why they are one of our preferred vendors!

Here's what we asked them and here's what they said


Tell us what type of services you offer?
Vibrant Table is best known for our award-winning, full-service catering and event production. We are passionate about creating relationships with clients, considering the ?big picture?, and offering not only fine food and service but also in-house floral, decor, and event design.

Photo by: Olivia Brockman

What type of weddings do you love the most?
Weddings where we are involved in the entire process, from engagement to vows. That way we build a strong, lasting relationship with our couples and their vendors, help our clients with guidance, and showcase our creative talent.

Where do you get your inspiration from?
Life. We have a very dynamic team of coordinators, designers, and event managers and chefs! Our internal collaboration and brainstorming lends itself to an explosion of ideas and event plans.

Photo By: Sara Gray Photography

How does your consultation process work?
Your Vibrant Table Coordinator is your primary contact, helping you develop ideas, menu, a time line, and other details. We are happy to join you for several meetings, and remain in close telephone and email contact throughout the planning process. About two weeks before your event, we assign a day-of Event Manager who manages staff and works side-by-side with your coordinator, to be sure your big day runs seamlessly.
I want to book you to create my dream wedding, how do I start the process?
Contact us by phone or email! We?d love to chat with you: 503.297.9635 krich@vibranttable.com
What are your top 5-10 tips for brides and grooms regarding their photography on the day of?
1. Think about what?s most important to you: music, food, the look, photography, location, etc? That way the professionals can help craft an event that first and foremost reflects you, but we can also help you identify where you might want to invest more of the budget and where you can save.

2. Be open about your budget. We understand it?s sometimes difficult to talk about the bottom line, but if your vendors are aware of your budget, they can help you maximize it according to your priorities and can offer realistic suggestions.

3. When shopping around, compare ?apples to apples.? Caterers, like all vendors, may present proposals very differently. Sometimes all your expected charges may not be included at first. Ask about staffing, included equipment, service charges, gratuity, transportation fees, etc. Something that looks too good to be true at first glance probably is. How awful it would be to find out weeks before your wedding ? or even worse, on your honeymoon ? that your reception will cost much more than you expected!

4. Your venue has a significant impact on your catering costs. Is there a kitchen or does your caterer need to create one? Does the venue provide tables and chairs? Do they set up and take down the tables and chairs or does your caterer need to provide staff to do so? Some venues even offer lighting services, A/V, dance floors and other equipment at discounted rates. Consider these amenities when choosing your venue.

5. Planning a wedding is a process that involves a whole cast of characters. There will be a myriad of changes and revisions. It?s completely ok to change your mind.

6. Try to meet your vendors? deadlines because they are in turn beholden to the deadline of their purveyors. For example, switching specialty linens a week before your wedding will incur late charges and rush mailing fees for your planner. They have no choice but to pass those fees on to you.

7. Assign a point person for your day-of vendors. If you have a wedding planner, he or she will be the likely choice. If not, ask a competent friend or relative who does not have a central role in the wedding.

8. This is your day. Don?t sweat the small stuff. Most importantly ? HAVE FUN!


What trend are you loving right now?
We?re trending back to white and to vintage weddings, incorporating texture with strategically placed punches of color against neutral backdrops ? understated elegance, classic yet completely modern. Imagine rich, textured linen, clustered centerpieces of pale garden blooms with wooly lamb?s ear and cotton, candles in mercury glass, cut metal or frosted glass.

Photo By: Evrim Icoz Photography

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Portland Small Business Advertising With Spring Break Rain ...

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Mar 30

Yes I know, the ads on the television show folks dressed in t-shirts and shorts, clipped green grass, and birds singing in the air. Of course, in our NW part of the country we have a lovely little thing which I dub ?The Oregon Annual Late Winter Water Show? or TOALWWS. So during TOALWWS is not not common for children and adults to become a bit stir crazy. It?s helps to just not watch some commercials or weather forecasts that are south. In our state its flooding.

So during this time, it can be a rather great moment for businesses to evaluate where they are in terms of their goals. With summer a few months away, people will be still wanting ways of finding entertainment and joy indoors. How does your business contribute to helping facilitate the well being of indoor activities? It doesn?t mean that just because you are not selling board games or own a waterproof theme park (yes build one actually!) that it doesn?t mean you are not valid. Here are a few points to consider:

1. Think of how you are presenting your own packaging materials to folks. Does it make sense right now?
2. Are you connecting things, like a drizzly spring break, into a topic which helps you relate?
3. How does your service help folks get a fresh step into the year?
4. Keep personal notes of the comments, observations, and trends that occur during Spring Break.
5. Attend events, especially those which are networking opportunities.
6. Write at least one of your own ideas and act it out!

Source: http://ritchieguthauser.com/2012/03/30/toalwws-what-is-your-business-doing-about-it/

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