What is the order of events during a wedding reception?

March 102010

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I am a soon-to-be-bride and I am looking for the order of events such as first dance, father/daughter dance, mother/son dance, cake cutting ect. in what order do they take place as well as helping me out with events I have not listed. This is so I can pick out appropriate songs to go with the events. Thank you!

Last one I went to this was the order, and I thought it was perfect:

Introductions
First dance
Father-daughter dance
Cake cutting

…then dinner was served and the couple had the rest of the night to party, relax, converse, etc. And the guests could do the same (and leave early if they couldn’t/didn’t want to stay) without being afraid that they’d miss something.

What would be a good name for a museum about the japanese internment?

March 102010

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What would you call a museum about the Japanese internment?

The Japanese Internment Museum, the Shame of America

How do I present my work to the owner of an art gallery?

March 102010

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I’m planning on meeting the owner of an art gallery to show her my work and hopefully have it in her gallery.

I draw pictures on regular drawing paper with graphite pencils. Do I just take my pictures the way they are in a portfolio without any sort of framing? Will the gallery frame the art themselves?

I’m new to this, so advice is appreciated. Thank you for your time!

I’m jumping in over my head here, but I have a few thoughts. It’s wonderful that you are going to meet with a gallery owner, a lot of artists don’t get that far for a long time. Have your portfolio set up professionally. I would suggest since your illustrations are in graphite, that it would make your portfolio look more polished if these pieces at least had a mat around them. This will finish off the look that you’re trying to show. I wouldn’t attach the mat permanently, but use an adhesive that will allow you to separate the mat from the drawing if necessary. If you have a few pieces to bring in that are already framed, that will help the gallery owner in getting a look at your artwork as a totally finished piece. But, you still need a good portfolio to support your work. I don’t know if the gallery would frame your pieces and what percentage of the sale they would take plus the cost of framing. They will work in a labor charge for framing as well I would think. So, this is something to talk about with the owner if they decide that they want to show your work. They may even refer you to a framing business that has done a lot of work for them. Ask a lot of questions, in fact, start making your list of questions up now in a separate binder. I would set these up in two columns, the question in one column and the second column to jot down their answer. Don’t go overboard with the questions, but you do want to know how to proceed. You could actually set up your binder in two sections, one with questions to the owner if they say you are not ready to show your work yet. Have questions ready like, where do you feel that I need to show progress in before I’m ready to show my artwork? Is there other subject matter that you feel would be more suitable for your gallery? I hope all this makes sense. I want to see you make the most of this meeting even if it turns out that you don’t have your work shown at this time. You may only need to tweak some minor details to get the gallery owner interested. Regardless of the outcome of the meeting, send a handwritten thank you note to the owner for taking the time to meet with you. This will show that you are the professional that you are and know how to conduct yourself in business situations. Good luck! I’ll be thinking about you and hoping for the best!

What Are The Humanities?

March 92010

HumanitiesCenter987http://gdata.youtube.com/feeds/api/users/humanitiescenter987EducationhumanitiesWhat Are The Humanities?

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Ashley Everett/COMPLEXIONS Contemporary Ballet Intensive

March 92010

Ashley dancing a piece choreographed by Dwight Rhoden & Desmond Richardson, in the 2006 Complexions Contemporary Ballet Intensive. Other dancers include Billy Barry, Taylor Paige, etc.

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Burning Man Festival – An overview

March 92010

scenes from the Burning Man Festivals.

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HD: Underwater Armageddon – Nature’s Great Events: The Great Tide – BBC One

March 92010

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Playlist: http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=769661F6DEB6BA55
Find out more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/naturesgreatevents
A mighty army of dolphins, sharks, whales, seals and gannets hunt down the billions of sardines along South Africa’s east coast each winter. This is the sardine run: an underwater Armageddon, the greatest gathering of predators anywhere on the planet, and the most spectacular event in the world’s oceans.

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Night At The Museum 2 (PG) ****

March 92010

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BEN Stiller tries to save the National History Museum exhibits which come to life before they are packed off to storage in Washington. Amy Adams is rather splendid as his new sidekick in a drama that offers fun for all of the family. Worth five stars in crystal-clear DMR format at IMAX, Millennium Point, or four elsewhere.

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Nice, France: Promenade, Museums, and Coast

March 92010

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With its sea-front promenade, fine museums and sunny coastline, Nice is the enjoyable, big-city highlight of the Riviera. Much loved for its blues seas and blue skies, since the Nineteenth Century, Nice is the place for Europeans to socialize, gamble and escape the dreary weather. For more information on the Rick Steves’ Europe TV series — including episode descriptions, scripts, participating stations, travel information on destinations and more — visit www.ricksteves.com.

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Christina Aguilera, Pink, Mya, and Lil’ Kim – Lady Marmalade

March 92010

Christina Aguilera, Pink, Mya, and Lil’ Kim performing Lady Marmalade Live @ 44th Grammys 2002

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