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Designing your restaurant's space is just as crucial as buying plates and forks and knives. The restaurant's layout is what conveys the overall feel the place elicits in the customer.

The restaurant's layout takes on a life of its own. It is what makes service flow well, determines the amount of customers that can be served at any given time, and above all what makes the customer comfortable.

There are five major spaces that need to be considered in the restaurant's layout:

1. The customer service area: where customers are greeted. This space includes the hostess station, menu storage, reservation list, cash register, and a comfortable space for customers to wait for a table.

2. The kitchen area: where the product is created. This space does not have to be too large, if the space is used resourcefully. The customer should never be disturbed by what is happening in the kitchen so it is important that a proper barrier exists between the dining area and the kitchen.

3. The dining area: where the customer gets the experience. The rule of thumb is about 12 square feet per customer, so keep that in mind when deciding how many and what size tables are possible. It is also important to be sure to have multifunctional furniture.

Some diners will be eating alone, while others will be in large groups. You don't want to only have tables that accommodate a few clients and no large groups. Neither do you want to have only large tables that will be considered wasted space when there is only one diner. Keep in mind functionality of the furniture.

4. The bar area: where customers wait. This area needs to have as much seating as there are chairs in the dining area with about 10-12 feet per table. Customers need to be comfortable here so as to not be fully aware they are waiting for their table. This is also another income producing space within the building. Treat the bar as seriously as the restaurant.

5. Customer restrooms: Providing a smooth flow to the restrooms for the customers is a must. Customers should not get lost when trying to get back to their table. Restrooms are also crucial because if they are not clean and comfortable it will leave one of the worst impressions.

There are, of course, other spaces within the building like employee break area and maybe even an office. Giving attention to the five sections described above is crucial to the smooth flow and success of the business.

In fact, when it comes time to begin laying out the restaurant, take a look back at your business plan. This will help remind you what the business concept is and what to focus on in designing the layout.

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With the hundreds of thousands of scrapbooking papers and embellishments available on the market, it is easy for your craft area to become overwhelmed by scrapbooking supplies. This becomes an especially difficult challenge for scrapbookers who live in small spaces such as apartments or dorm rooms. Never fear—with a little effort you can follow a few easy steps to create a space for your things that is organized, clean, and beautiful.

You will likely need the most time and space to organize your papers. A good option for this is a paper saver, as made by most of the larger scrapbooking companies. Usually made from plastic, these folder-like portfolios are large enough to hold hundreds of papers and include tabs to separate your pages into categories for easy organization. If you find that you do not have enough room in a paper saver, you might also find it useful to invest in a filing cabinet or one of the sets of drawers made especially for scrapbooking. These are available at all craft stores and online.

Once you own a tool for organization, the next step is to decide how you want to categorize your supplies. The option most often used is color, but you can also separate your paper into themes (holidays, wedding, etc) or by marking, such as solids and stripes. You can also use this system to organize flat embellishments, such as die cuts or stickers.

You also need a place to store your tools and embellishments that are not easily filed. One good way of doing this is by using baskets and a shelving system. Store cutting tools in one basket, glues in another, markers and paint in a third, and so on. By buying baskets in bulk, you will save more money then if you use photo boxes, and the display will be uniform and attractive. Remember to label your baskets so you save time when you’re looking for a particular item.

If you need to save space, however, a basket and shelving system may not work for you. Instead, keep all your tools and supplies stored somewhere safe and out of the way and keep a “kit” of your most used items close at hand in a photo box, basket, tote bag, or other container. That way when you only have time to do a quick page or two, you can use your kit to complete it and then quickly clean up. On the other hand, when you can devote an entire day to scrapbooking, you can pull your supplies out of storage to complete many pages of your album.

Try to remember that keeping your space clean and organized will make scrapbooking easier and more enjoyable in the future. By labeling your storage containers and sorting your papers, you will be able to quickly find the tools you need. Organization is the key to stress-free scrapbooking and creating beautiful albums.

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The Forepaugh's mansion is a beautifully preserved Victorian "Painted Lady" built in the hey days of lumber barons, railroad barons and retail barons. Joseph Lybrandt Forepaugh was the latter and built his first St. Paul home on Exchange Street. And like many other old homes from that era, it fell into a long period of ill repair until purchased by the current owners in 1983 and lovingly restored to the turn of the century opulence of the original inhabitants. This was at a time when Victorian was in as a design theme for restaurants. Neighbor W.A. frost just opened their giant oak doors and across the river Winfield Potter's had already been wowing guests with ornate wood and stained glass. Restaurant names like Blue Horse and Chouette were on everyone's top ten lists and the memory of Charlie's Cafe Exceptionale was still fresh in the collective culinary consciousness. Fine dining meant Beef Wellington, Coquille St. Jacques and Roast Duck Al Orange. Mobile phones were the size of small children, T.V.'s were low def and Ronald Reagan was munching jelly beans in the Oval office. I first visited Forepaugh's Restaurant when the restaurant first opened over twenty years ago. I had not been back since and when I walked in the other night I felt like nothing had changed. And that was a good thing.

Forepaugh's is caught in some sort of double time warp. The environs have been purposely maintained to help us relive another time and place. And the menu, though partially updated to 21st century tastes, still has elements of a time when food was rich, indulgent and had to be Continental in order to be good. Also a good thing. The food is well prepared and the service is impeccable. And that's all I'm going to say about it. This is an experience where the sum is definitely greater than it's parts. Do I recommend it? Absolutely. This is a must for anyone who needs to remember what dining was like twenty years ago or anyone who needs to feel like there is still a connection to our past that you can experience in food as well as environment. This is not a virtual experience, this is real. I felt though as if I were under dressed by 1980's standards. I was in slacks and a shirt. One guy in our group did wear the requisite for the time, tie and jacket, but not one woman was in a dress. An interesting comment on who we are today I thought. The women looked great though!! (yes I meant it)

The group I was with by the way was not my usual dining brigade. I was meeting an old friend from Chicago who was in town to give lecture on magic. His name is Eugene Berger. He is a master at close-up and has taught hundreds of magicians around the world. I have hired Eugene and several of his protege to work in several of the restaurants I've been involved. Close up magic is a great form of entertainment for restaurants. It's quiet, it keep adults and children entertained and its cheap. Magicians work mostly for tips. The trick, so to speak, is to find great story tellers that also have good slight of hand skills. The cheesy, showy magicians who twist up balloon animals turn me off and most restaurant patrons as well. Eugene is a great story teller. He had my usual companions captivated with stories accompanying his magic as well as tales about Penn and Teller, Sigfreid and Roy, Doug Henning and David Copperfield, all magicians he has either worked with or consulted with in his career.

Finally, it was very appropriate to have dinner in the mansion with a magician...the place is haunted. Here's a story I found about the Forepaugh's mansion. Enjoy it and when you go there for dinner, say hello to Molly.

"Many of the staff believe that it is Molly, a chamber maid who hung herself on the third floor, who has returned to the house. Restaurant owner James Crnkovich recalled an event in which the staff had worn 19th century clothes. A waitress was getting one of the dinning rooms ready for dinner and saw a unknown woman wearing the same type of clothing walking down the hallway, where she promptly disappeared.

Staff have also reported hearing someone walking around in the upstairs room. One day the staff was just opening up the restaurant and heard Molly tramping around the 3rd floor. The staff called the police, who responded with a K-9 unit. The dog refused to go any higher than the 2nd floor, but was eventually coaxed higher. No one was found in the restaurant and the police accused the staff of calling in a false report."

Tobie began his career as part of a restaurant and tavern family in Chicago. As a student of liberal arts at Kendall College he discovered his calling in the restaurant industry. Leaving school before graduation, he accepted an apprenticeship under Chef John Snowden at Dumas Pere L’Ecole de la Cuisine Francais.

The classic French apprenticeship prepared him for a career as Chef and consultant. Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises’ re-opening of the legendary Pump Room in 1977 was his first project. Since then, he has used his creative talents working with restaurants all over the country. He currently resides in Minneapolis working with an active list of consulting projects including, The Sample Room, a renovation of an old bar to a modern eatery Ike’s Bar and Grill, classic dining in downtown Minneapolis, Monkey Dish Bar and Grill ; an outrageous fun concept in suburban Chicago among others. His articles have appeared in various local publications and he makes regular appearances on radio and TV. He is working on a book called “IMPROV COOKING”.

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Sadly, most American households wrinkle their noses at the mere mention of this valuable, all powerful and sorely misunderstood vegetable. The word cabbage is usually enough to send children to their rooms with a myraid of excuses as to why they may not wish to eat their evening meal. While cabbage is a delicious and healthful staple in other countries, it is almost foreign to Americans, with the exception of good old fashioned cole slaw. Do recognize that this American cabbage specific, mayonnaise laden dish full of hydrogenated oils and other unmentionables, absolutely ruins the reason for eating such a healthful food in the first place.

Cabbage is a sturdy, strong and abundant vegetable. Hardy and easy to grow, it is almost universally available in all countries and cultures. Cabbage belongs to the all important family of cruciferous vegetables. The members of this family of vegetables are so named for their cross shaped (crucifer) flower petals. Rich in nutrition and fiber, cabbage is an absolutely phenomenal source of Vitamin C. Even more impressive is that cabbage is famous for a specialized, naturally occurring, nitrogenous compound known as indoles. Current research indicates that indoles can lower the risk of various forms of cancer.

Cabbage was popular with the ancient Greeks and Romans. An early Roman medicinal preperation blended lard with the ashes of burnt cabbage to make an ointment for disinfecting wounds. Throughout history, the Asian diet has been rich and abundant in cabbage and its various varieties. Epidemiological studies have found that men living in China and Japan experience a much lower rate of prostate cancer than their American counterparts. Similar data has been uncovered regarding breast cancer rates among women.

It is no wonder that the lowely, plain, boring cabbage gets rave reviews from the world of nutritionists. Cabbage is relatively cheap yet one of the richest when it comes to protective vitamins. Talk about the original weight loss food! One cup of cabbage contains only around 15 calories.

Cabbage is rich in the following nutrients:

Vitamin A: responsible for the protection of your skin and eyes.

Vitamin C: an all important anti-oxidant and helps the mitochondria to burn fat.

Vitamin E: a fat soluble anti-oxidant which plays a role in skin integrity.

Vitamin B: helps maintain integrity of nerve endings and boosts energy metabolism.

Modern science has proven beyond a reasonable doubt that the health benefits and therapeutic value of cabbage, which also plays a role in the inhibition of infections and ulcers. Cabbage extracts have been proven to kill certain viruses and bacteria in the laboratory setting. Cabbage boosts the immune system's ability to produce more antibodies. Cabbage provides high levels of iron and sulphur, minerals that work in part as cleansing agents for the digestive system.

There are many different varieties of cabbage, so please, be brave and innovative. Green cabbage is the most popular, common and of course the one we are most familiar with. Take a walk on the wild side with Savoy cabbage. With yellow crinkled leaves, you can use this variety of cabbage as an alternate in many recipes. Let's not forget Bok Choy, a routine addition to Chinese recipes that has a sweet, light, celery type familiarity. Red Cabbage. It goes without saying in that it simply has to be good for you given all that beautiful plant pigment where the majority of nutrition is stored. Red cabbage is good in salads and is commonly pickled. Napa cabbage has a mild sweet taste and is incredible in stir fry dishes.

Whatever your choice of cabbage may be, enjoy a serving at least once a week along with your other valuable and health promoting cruciferous vegetables. Try to cook your cabbage lightly. Steaming and quick stir fry dishes are considered to be the best methods for preserving the power packed natural nutrition given so freely by Mother Nature. Cabbage soup anyone?

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When you mention kale, the majority will look up with raised eyebrows and mumble "What"? "What's that"? An old, hardly spoken of and powerful green food. Kale is a leafy green vegetable with a mild earthy flavor. The season for kale is between mid winter and early spring where it can be found in abundance in most produce sections of the local grocery store. However, one can find kale year round. Thankfully, kale is starting to garner well deserved attention due its nutrient rich phytochemical content which provides unparalleled health promoting benefits.

Kale absolutely rich and abundant in calcium, lutein, iron, and Vitamins A, C, and K. Kale has seven times the beta-carotene of broccoli and ten times more lutein. Kale is rich in Vitamin C not to mention the much needed fiber so lacking in the daily diet of processed food eating Americans. The "Icing on the Kale" are the natural occurring all important phytochemicals sulforaphane and indoles which research suggests may protect against cancer. Let's not forget the all important antioxidant Vitamin E. Rest assured kale spares nothing in providing one with much needed nutrients and associated health benefits.

The naturally rich sulfur content of kale deserves a bit more discussion. Science has discovered that sulforaphane, helps boost the body's detoxification enzymes, possibly by altering gene expression. This is turn is purported to help clear carcinogenic substances in a timely manner. Sulforaphane is formed when cruciferous vegetables like kale are chopped or chewed. This somehow triggers the liver to produce enzymes that detoxify cancer causing chemicals, of which we all are exposed on daily basis. A recently new study in the Journal of Nutrition (2004) demonstrates that sulforaphane helps stop breast cancer cell proliferation.

Kale descends from the wild cabbage which originated in Asia and is thought to have been brought to Europe by the Celtics. Kale was an important food item in early European history and a crop staple in ancient Rome. Kale was brought to the USA during the 17th century by English settlers.

A leafy green vegetable starting to gain widespread attention, kale belongs to the Brassica family, a group that also includes cabbage, collard greens and Brussels sprouts. Choose kale with small leaves as they will be tenderer and offer a sweeter taste. Make kale leaves a regular addition to your salads. A sautéed side dish of kale, onions, and garlic drizzled in olive oil is second to none. Enjoy your kale. You'll be glad did.

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If you're planning a trip to Phuket, Thailand, you'll most likely be looking for information about two things: nightlife and restaurants. As one of Thailand's most popular destination, the restaurants in Phuket have a lot to offer. However, if you're only visiting Phuket for a fleeting visit, you won't have the time to weed out the good from the bad.

Thai restaurants in Phuket are everywhere. There is less of the street food than you might find in Bangkok, but there are countless small restaurants where you can eat like a king for a couple of bucks. With its close proximity to the sea, there are a large number of seafood restaurants in Phuket. The Thais have a knack for concocting some of the most amazing seafood dishes around.

Italian restaurants in Phuket are seemingly everywhere, but the quality of the food is usually a bit hit and miss. Furthermore, a lot of the Thai restaurants that also serve Italian food create such bizarre dishes as pasta with ketchup. If you've never had pizza with ketchup, you'll be in for an experience, too. Breaking the mold are a few places in Phuket City.

Some of the best restaurants in Phuket can be found at the high-end resorts. While they are expensive, if you want incredible Western or Japanese dishes, you often have to pay for the privilege. Some of the luxury resorts in Mai Khao play host to some fine restaurants.

There are far too many Indian restaurants in Phuket, most of which are located in Patong. Patong is expensive and the focus is on mass tourism. As a result, the food is often substandard. If you want to eat Indian food in Phuket, you'd be better off checking out places in Phuket Town.

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There are several reasons why restaurants fail. Like any business venture it is a risk you must choose to take, but it doesn’t have to end in failure. The general population is under the impression that the restaurant failure rate is much higher than it is in actuality. About a quarter of all restaurants fail in the first year of operation.

One of the primary reasons why restaurants fail is simply poor management. Often restaurant owners do not possess prior experience in the industry and struggle to handle the heavy workload associated with owning a restaurant. This combined with financial and staff management can add up to be quite a burden. There are times when the staff may be part of the problem. In a booming economy staff may be in high turnover and many of them inexperienced. In some instances this could lead to customer dissatisfaction.

Proper maintenance is absolutely essential for success. There is no room for compromise when cleanliness is the issue. We’ve all heard stories about restaurants being shut down because of one unsavory incident or another. It is a common occurrence and a valid reason why restaurants fail. Cleanliness is vital to your customer experience and health.

Location plays a role in why restaurants fail as well. The zoning restrictions and local laws may require your restaurant to be in a specified location. Depending on your target consumer demographic, this may end up working against you. Finances are known for playing a major role in business break downs. Once caught in the downward spiral of spending more than is profited, it can be very difficult to get out. Advisors and consultants are always a good place to start if you need management assistance. Covering all aspects will add security and boost your levels of success. The failure rate is high but the success rate is higher. Effective management will broaden the path of success.

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Starting the process of establishing a restaurant will definitely take much more than dreamy thinking and some recipes. Your efforts of planning and organizing will be required in this extended process of putting together a program for your restaurant success. You'll undoubtedly need the appropriate real estate location, brick and mortar building, plenty of startup funds and a nice tidy sum invested into restaurant equipment. Of course, I'm only scratching the surface but you definitely will need a heavy investment in equipment. One of the big questions will be, do you look at both new and used restaurant equipment for sale.

Getting your restaurant equipment and extensive supplies together will be a simply tiresome process at the least. You need to find out whether your budget will allow for a certain level of equipment that will be sufficient for your requirements. One of the easiest ways to start getting into the process will be searching online given our new information age. You no longer have to necessarily look locally for your equipment since it will be a major investment so the cost effectiveness of traveling to go a certain range of miles in getting the equipment you need may be warranted.

It might be helpful to start searching through available products offered by food service equipment establishments that have the items you need. You also could have a good chance of finding quality used restaurant equipment that will suit your requirements but would also be cost effective. Going this route could actually save you quite a lot of money that you might better invest into other areas of your new restaurant store. Too many times, restaurant owners don't think about one thing or another that ends up costing more than what their budget allows. Having that available money after purchasing used equipment with good-quality might be better than getting new items that use up your budget.

The equipment you will likely need will include items like coffee dispensers, dishwashers, bar equipment, refrigerators and freezers, restaurant furniture, and numerous other items that will slowly drain your budget. Of course, it really depends on how large and what type of your restaurant will be as to what equipment you will need. However, assuming that most people want to keep their restaurant going for as long as possible, good-quality equipment even if it's used will obviously be the best route long-term.

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Scrapbooking with ribbon is a stunning way to add pizzazz to your scrapbooking layouts but to those of you who haven’t used it before, it can be a little daunting. How do you attach it to your page and make it stay there? The truth is it is easier than it looks and once you know how, you won’t be able to stop!

There are many methods, each with their own advantages and disadvantages. Some of the more common are:

1. Liquid glue - This is an effective method of making sure your ribbon stays permanently attached to your page but it is not necessarily easy to use. Liquid glues are often messy and can take a long time to dry. A wet ribbon on your page can be cumbersome when trying to move on with your design.

2. Xyron Create-A-Sticker - If you want your ribbon to lie flat across your page then the Xyron Create-A-Sticker product range may be just what you need. To use one, simply feed your ribbon in the top and pull it out the bottom. As the ribbon passes through this nifty little gadget adhesive is attached to the bottom of your ribbon. You can now attach it to your page as if it were a sticker. This is one of the most popular methods but if you do not want your ribbon to lie flat, you may need to try a different way.

3. Brads - Otherwise known as split pins, these simple office supplies eliminate the need for any adhesive. To attach, position the ribbon on your page and poke a small hole through the ribbon right though to the back of the page. Feed the brad through the hole and flatten the arms of the brad on the back of your page. Again, if you do not want your ribbon to lie flat, you may need to try a different way.

4. Stitching - There are many different ways to sew ribbon to your page. For those with an aptitude for sewing, you can stitch all the way along both edges of the ribbon either by hand or with a sewing machine. Alternatively, you can just place a handful of stitches in a few strategic positions. Another popular method is to cut a small piece of ribbon (perhaps 2 inches long) and sew it to the page with a handful of stitches in the middle of the ribbon. This leaves the ribbon securely attached to the page and allows you to tie the ribbon into a knot or bow. For those not keen on sewing, stitching can be too finicky and time-consuming. However, if you do take the time to employ this technique, the results can be simply stunning.

5. Cut your paper - Cutting holes in your page to accommodate the ribbon is effective for ensuring your ribbon is placed exactly where you want it. One way to achieve this is to cut a series of slits in a row and thread the ribbon through them to create a weaved effect. Alternatively, punch two small holes and thread your ribbon through. This allows you to either keep the ribbon flat or tie a knot or bow. To avoid tearing your paper, be careful you do not place your cuts too closely together and that you are using a strong paper.

While there are other methods available for attaching your scrapbooking ribbons, employing a combination of the techniques listed above throughout your scrapbook pages will give you wide variety of looks and keep your scrapbooking albums looking fresh.

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Restaurant fundraisers can not only be quite successful, they can be great fun. You like to eat don't you? Well, so does everyone else. There's the attraction right there. Offer something that has to do with food and they will come. It's like dangling a carrot (pun intended).

Why Restaurant Fundraisers Work

• They involve food and everyone loves food.


• They are a way for the whole family to affordably do something together.


• They set the stage for social interaction with others of like interest.


• They are a breeding ground for brainstorming fresh ideas. Challenge everyone to come up with another way to raise some funds.


• They're an enjoyable way for people to give.

Participating restaurants give a portion of their sales from your group directly to your fund raiser. Most restaurants require everyone identifies themselves with the group in order for the percentage to be in effect. If it's a fast food establishment, be sure to request that you also get percentages of drive thru sales.

Restaurant Fund Raisers. Get the Word Out!

If you want the best, easiest way to get the word out about your restaurant fund raisers, put down the megaphone and listen up. The web is your best friend. Posting online allows for the use of awesome multi media tools that you can use to your advantage in your quest to spread the word. A simple email containing a link to the web page about your restaurant fund raiser is all it takes.

Bring your guest to a personalized, interactive web page about your event. Add pictures of, for example, the school, the PTA board members, students, and more. How about adding the restaurant's logo, menu, address, phone number, and hours of operation? Post a blurb on how the money is going to be used and how much you are trying to raise. How about posting a video or an audio related to your fund raiser? Get RSVPs back and allow for all to see through your web page who is or isn't coming. You made need RSVPS if you are going to be in a small, locally owned restaurant. They'll need to plan for your guests ahead of time.

Sending out email reminders will also help you out a great deal. Think about it. If this is for PTA, what do you think is more effective? Sending home paper reminders in the kids' folders that may not get seen until well after dinner or an email popping in front of the parents' faces at work as they were just thinking what a hectic day they had and don't feel like cooking while standing on tired feet?

You can also set up to receive donations online for those who can't make it or for anyone wanting to give extra. Simply go to Events Listed. Everything is easy to set up and easy to manage and you'll have access to over 60 multi media web tools, none of which require technical experience.

You can also allow for your group to network online together with incredible ease, both before and after your restaurant fund raiser. You can use this web page for as long as you'd like - and it's free.

Eat well. Make some friends. Use the web. Make some cash. Easy as pie (pun intended).

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Try finding a day planner that affords you the space to stamp and scrapbook month to month! You can create your own monthly masterpiece by applying your favorite photo on an index tab divider, or even on a sturdy calendar page itself.

Apply you favorite stickers and stamps to significant dates to remember or celebrate. Consider tacking pictures of those who will celebrate memorable moments such as birthdays, anniversaries or graduations on the index tab dividers for each month.

Some planners even have a covers that have picture pockets that you could easily modify with the passing seasons! Changing the look of your day planner cover will keep it fresh and exciting all year long.

Try inserting a few mini scrapbook pages within the planner itself. Sharing your favorite photo masterpieces can be as easy as reaching for your purse.

Your creative scrapbooking is meant to be shared and enjoyed. Scrapbooking the pages of your planner could also serve to promote a business, whether its stamping, scrapbooking or day care! Share your talents each and every time you open your planner to make an appointment or just to jot down a note or two.

Adding your own personal scrapbooking touch to your day planner or calendar will encourage you to be more organized and will inspire at the same time!

It can make a great personal gift for you or someone you love. Enjoying the space we live in makes everyday a little easier. Have fun and get scrap happy in January right on through to December!

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Health insurance for self-employed is just as necessary as it is for someone that works for a corporation. Many people will say that they cannot afford health insurance, but I always wonder how you can afford to be without it. It is a means of protecting your assets and avoiding spending years repaying a medical debt.

If you are self-employed you will be looking for your insurance through a private plan rather than a group plan, but today there is a large variety of options available through large providers that offer policies to individuals and families. You can find something in a large range of prices and deductibles.

You may think that you don't have enough assets to worry about protecting them, but the bottom line is the biggest reason for people filing bankruptcy is medical bills. This can be avoided for an affordable monthly payment. The internet makes it easy to shop for insurance that will meet your needs. You simply enter the requested information and you get a variety plans that meet the criteria. You can find plans with a range of payments and deductibles alike.

If you just need hospitalization that is available. You can find plans that cover doctor's visits and annual maintenance procedures. You will also be able to compare the available plans before making your selection. Not being able to pay medical bills may be of no concern. After all, not paying medical bills tend to have fewer consequences than not paying other bills. But it is common for employers to check the credit of prospective employees. It is important to protect your credit and that is part of what medical insurance can do. You can get a free quote for health insurance for self-employed in a matter of minutes.

Not having health insurance can ruin you financial stability. Find out how you can get a free quote for health insurance for self employed. Protect your family's future by applying for an affordable family health insurance plan today.

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Scrapbooking albums come in many sizes from 6x6, 8x8, 8 1/2x11 and the popular 12x12 format. Over the years as this hobby has become more and more popular, some album sizes have come and gone. The 8x10 album is much more difficult to find and so is the 12x14. Yet, the 12x12 has become the most common scrapbooking album available.

Why Are 12x12 Albums So Popular?

When the scrapbooking craze took off in the 1990s, Pioneer and Creative Memories, the predominant acid-free album manufacturers at the time, both offered 12x12 albums. This size gives you a square foot of space and seems perfect to give enough room for photos, journaling and a few embellishments. The most common size for snapshots is 4x6, and 12x12 accommodates that photo size very well. Yet, it can still handle portrait sizes like 5x7 and 8x10. Since this format is square, it works well with balancing page elements and creating 2-page layouts.

The Challenge of 12x12 Storage

For many years, 12x12 storage was nearly impossible. Containers seem to be cursed to hold only standard letter-size or legal-size paper. Before scrapbooking manufacturers responded to the needs of scrapbookers stocking massive quantities of paper and supplies, it was common to see crops and workshops filled with large Rubbermaid tubs filled with their supplies. Now, we have so many more choices, including totes on wheels and storage bins in the 12x12 size. You can even go to your local Target and pick up a rolling cart with 12x12 bins.

The Scrapbooking Industry Makes 12x12 A Standard

You certainly still can find a variety of scrapbooking album sizes, but the 12x12 album has dominated the scrapbook paper industry in recent years. In the beginning we had albums with paper pages in black or white. We added our photos and embellishments directly to these pages. Now, top-load pages are the most common. Using a 12x12 sheet of paper, a page slides into an acid-free plastic page protector that is then inserted into the album. You can find many sizes of open paper stock, but 12x12 is definitely the most widely available format for individual paper purchases. Most page kits also come in this size, and the majority of monthly scrapbooking clubs have stayed with this standard format.

12x12 and the Digital Age

Even digital scrapbooking, the newcomer to the craft, has taken to the 12x12 album. Scanners are available with flatbeds in this size. These scanners are still quite expensive in comparison to their letter-size counterparts. Printing the 12x12 size scrapbooking page is a challenge since most desktop printers use letter-sized paper. However, online photo processing services are now offering 12x12 prints in response to digital scrapbookers who prefer to use the that format.

The Future of 12x12 Albums

The 12 x 12 album is here to stay. It not only won over the traditional scrapbookers, but it has been embraced by the digital scrapbooking fans as well. Trends are moving towards album kits with coordinated papers and embellishments, and these are leaning towards smaller sizes like the 8x8. Yet, for everyday scrapbooking, 12x12 is still going strong.

Christine Perry is an avid scrapbooker and has over 10 years of scrapbooking experience. Her favorite scrapbooking subjects are her reluctant teenagers. She invites you to her website, http://www.intoscrapbooking.com for more on scrapbooking supplies and scrapbooking annual sales.

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The ancient seed of Quinoa is so versatile and such an important source of nutrients that it has been referred to as the "gold" of the Incas. It is known to increase stamina, a useful aid in days gone by when "warriors" needed every bit of advantage they could get when their "people" were under attack.

However, such is the structure of Quinoa, it has the benefit of being a natural and complete protein. This means that it has all the amino acids like acid lysine which is very important for the repair and growth of body tissue. As shown below, it is known to be beneficial to the body in a number of ways - nature's natural remedy.

Migraines and hypertension

Riboflavin and magnesium are the natural aids in Quinoa for bad headaches. They are known to help relax the blood vessels, which reduces constriction and so eases tension. Basically they help the body to function better which in turn eases the stress the body experiences when circumstances make it over work. While no one claims it makes headaches go away, it can help and is known to reduce the frequency of migraine attacks.

Childhood Asthma

Many allergies are connected with grass seeds but Quinoa is not a grass. It is a plant but is not known to produce serious allergic reactions in people. Asthma is the result of breathing difficulties that are made worse by tension. It is known to have triggers and often there is a family history of asthma. It is known to have got worse over the years and many experts point to our modern living conditions as making it more prevalent. While not all asthma attacks are caused by allergies which may or may not be avoidable, it is known that Quinoa helps to reduce body stress and helps to keep the airways open. It is recommended that children with asthma eat a whole food diet. Many of the nutrients that we need are in Quinoa such as Magnesium which naturally helps to reduce spasms in the bronchial tubes. We know that many asthma sufferers are short of vitamin b, minerals like magnesium, zinc and iron all of which can be found in Quinoa. Why not check out some of the recipes and see which ones are easiest to include in your child's diet.

Gallstones

This is another surprising area where Quinoa is known to be useful. It may not get rid of gallstones but it can help protect their development. Indeed this is another case where a wholesome diet rich in fiber can aid in the digestion of foodstuffs. As it is a soluble fiber it speeds through the intestines and reduces the need of increased bile production. Too much bile production helps to develop gallstones so this is another natural remedy for our bodies.

Type 2 Diabetes

Quinoa is rich in magnesium which is a mineral that is essential in the body's ability to deal with glucose and insulin. Yet again there is evidence that Quinoa, as part of a whole food diets aids in the digestion of foods. It is also known to increase Insulin sensitivity while reducing triglycerides (blood fats which need to be kept low in diabetics).

Heart Disease

Quinoa is known to prevent the clogging of arteries and veins which in turn helps to relieve stresses on the heart. The fat in Quinoa is good fat in that is low in cholesterol and can help reduce blood pressure thanks to the presence of potassium and magnesium. In other words it is a good source of protein without the drawbacks of too much saturated fat and cholesterol.

Pregnant Mums

Quinoa is known to be an endurance food which gives energy. It is also known to be a good source of Iron which pregnant mums are always advised to increase in their diet. It is good for tissue repair and development of teeth and bones. Along with the other benefits of Quinoa, it is a useful source of goodness that forming babies will demand in plenty as they grow. It is also good for Mums when they are feeding as it will improve the quality of milk for new-born infants.

Cataracts

Quinoa is thought to help prevent cataracts and may aid those with the condition. Studies have shown that people who absorb about 99 grams of protein were only half as likely to develop nuclear cataracts(light is difficult to pass through the centre of the eye) while those with the greater polyunsaturated fats about 17 grams a day were 30 percent likely not to develop problems with the outer lens(corticular cataracts).

Nowadays, we are looking more and more to natural foods. We all know the benefits of fibre in our diet but until more recently we have forgotten about Quinoa.

Find out how simply it is to cook quinoa. There are more and more quinoa recipes coming out now. You can find out how to cook quinoa Learn the superb health benefits of eating quinoa and include quinoa as part of your diet Quinoa Health Tips

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Hot tubs are increasingly becoming a popular option for a stress free and healthy life style. The all-round benefits of hot tubs were always present but the increase in popularity is due to the easy at which hot tubs are available nowadays. As far as mental health is concerned, hot tub reduce stress and relaxes the whole body. The swirling warm water sooths the brain, helping it wash away anxiety, which is a cause of great many numbers of ailments. Smoothening of the brain also removes sleep related problems, thereby ensuring total health.

The physical benefits of hot tubs are plenty. First of all, it should be remembered that hot tubs function on the basis of hydrotherapy, one of the oldest and safest methods for treating a number of common ailments. Apart from this, the swirling action of warm water eases out joints and help ease a number of diseases such as arthritis, aches, and stiffness.

The physical benefits of hot tubs can be categorized as follows: Relief from pain- the warm water in the tub increases blood supply to the joints. This helps to remove inflammatory particles from the area and relieves pain. Effort less exercise-The buoyancy of the water helps the joints ease out in a more effective way than exercising on the ground. Hence, when you are in a hot tub, your muscles are more relaxed more flexible. Some hot tubs come with specialized jets that move up and down the spine to soothe inflamed tissues. Apart from pain relief, the steam also helps decongest the nasal and bronchial passages. This tremendously helps to improve circulation and aids in maintaining good respiratory health.

In order to utilize your hot tub for superior mental you can immerse yourself in hot water for 15 minutes before bedtime. This is the best time for a hot bath, because your body can maintain the elevated temperature while you are in bed for long lasting effects.

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When creating a scrapbook page most crafters will want some form of title on their scrapbook page layout that explains what the page is all about. You may decide to use an actual word that describes the day in question such as birthday, wedding, anniversary or you may choose to have a phrase that describes the emotion such as happy, sad, fun and so on.

The best way to get perfect placement of titles on your scrapbook pages is to use clear stamps. Choose a design of letters that you like and place them on the actual scrapbook page as you would like them to appear when actually stamped. Once you have decided on what looks best place your clear stamp block over the letter. Clear stamps have a sticky backing so they will stick directly to the block.

You then need to apply ink to the stamp and stamp onto your scrapbook page. You could then go on to emboss the wording if you wish.

Stamping is great for all your scrapbook ideas, you can use words, images, your own designs and parts of stamps to embellish your page and make your scrapbook ideas really come to life.

Clear stamps are a great investment because they are versatile and you can create so many different effects due to the fact they are pliable and their shape can be changed.

As an example you may have a clear boarder stamp that you want to incorporate into your scrapbook ideas but do not want a long straight image, try bending or making a wave shape when attaching it to the solid block to give it a totally new look.

You can combine stamping with other scrapbook ideas to get the most out of your stamps. Try stamping the image or wording on paper then cut out smaller shapes by using a craft punch or die cutting machine.

It is important to look after your stamps so they do not deteriorate. When you first receive clear stamps you might be tempted to go ahead and start putting your scrapbook ideas together however it is important to condition and prepare your stamps beforehand. New stamps tend to repel the ink so use a soft sand paper, a rubber or even sticky tape to remove the coating any new stamp will have.

Because clear stamps are pliable it is important to store them in your scrapbook supplies and away from sunlight as this can cause the stamps to harden and discolour.

Cleaning your stamps is also important, if using a solvent based ink such as staz on then a specialist cleaner will be required. Most other inks can be gently removed with a baby wipe or simply wash the stamp in warm soapy water.

Vicki Churchill writes for a site that specializes in Scrapbook Ideas providing you with excellent tips and ideas for creating stunning Scrapbook Page Layouts. And How To Use Stamps.

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When writing a restaurant marketing plan, it is important to keep in mind why you are writing it. A marketing plan obviously outlines how your company will market its business but it is also important to keep in mind that marketing efforts are all created in order to generate business by articulating what and who your company is. In this sense, the marketing mix that your company chooses to employ should be an accurate representation of your company concept. 
 
Choosing a Marketing Mix 

Choosing the right blend of marketing tools is like creating a good team. Making sure that your marketing efforts are complementary and working together in synergy is essential to your restaurant's success. If you send out coupons to one group while advertising in high-end magazines, your marketing efforts will be fighting one another, creating separate brand images which ultimately will turn off customers.
 
The marketing mix chosen must reflect the business. For example, if you are a high-end restaurant, excessive promotional discounts may deteriorate your brand and articulate to customers that "this restaurant does not deserve full price".
 
Catering to Customers
 
Promotion and marketing should appeal primarily to the restaurant's target market. This may mean giving discounts to college students if you operate primarily in a college town, sponsoring local community organizations if your market is primarily a small tight-knit community, or emphasizing appealing aspects of your business such as a famous chef if your clientele is primarily high-end. Remember that there is no one-size-fits-all formula for a restaurant's marketing plan; it all relies upon appealing to the particular group of customers that make up your core clientele.   
 
Remember What You Are Selling

Your restaurant is a business and, ultimately, if you cannot get your food in the customer's mouths it will be difficult to break even. Though some restaurants' reputations sell the experience more than their food (ie: Hooters, Medieval Knights, etc.), in general, marketing efforts should center around why your food is appealing, exotic, high-quality, or in some way unique. There must be some reason certain customers will want to dine at your restaurant as opposed to any other competitor's establishment. 
 
Conclusion

The most important thing to keep in mind is that marketing efforts must be cohesive and promote one brand image in order to create an adequate representation of the company's concept. Choosing appropriate marketing vehicles that reflect your establishment and how your food is unique are keys to an effective marketing plan. 

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Don't you love it when you look at a page and it just looks perfectly finished? I decided to look through many of my past layouts this week. I found that the pages I love the best are the ones that look "finished". They all just have the final touch that says, "I'm done!" And you know what many of mine had in common? They all had some form of distressing involved in the process.

Distressing seems like maybe a new trend, but it is a new trend based on the past --which is what our photos are all about. There are several ways to achieve a distressed look on your existing patterned paper, cardstock, photos, embellishments, and more. I would like to challenge you to try a new one this week from my list below.

1.) Sandpaper: Gently sand the edges or areas you want to look more antique. If you have never done it before, all you really need is a nail file (emery board) or small piece of sand paper. I actually buy large packs of sand paper at the store for furniture projects and I use the left over pieces for distressing. Keep in mind that you can do this to any paper or embellishment or even the photos themselves. Use it on embellishments that you don't use or like the color of - like colored brads or eyelets - this exposes the metal underneath.

2.) Wrinkle and Crinkle: You can wrinkle and crinkle dry papers and cardstocks with no cost at all. I like to wrinkle them, ink them lightly or heavily (you can really use any color of ink - I like the browns and blacks or distressing inks), making sure your ink pad just grazes the raised surfaces of the paper, and then spray them with a fine mist of water to spread the ink and help it to blend into the texture of the paper. Allow to dry completely before using. Iron flat on backside of paper on low heat, if needed.

3.) Steel Wool: This is kind of the same idea as the sand paper, but it works a lot better for distressing embellishments and photos. You just rub the steel wool across the desired areas to get the effect you want.

4.) Tea or Coffee Staining: Make yourself a cup of regular tea and use the wet tea bag to stain your paper. Lightly dab the paper until it reaches the shade you wish your paper to be. Blow-dry the paper and you're good to go! For coffee, you can just soak paper in the coffee. Pour coffee into a cake pan and gently lay the paper flat. Soak a minute and take out. Or you can crumple it into the coffee cup and carefully lay it flat afterward. Rubbing dry or damp coffee grounds onto crinkled paper works well too. You can also distress items with colored chalks, colored pencils, ink pens, and household items, such as strawberry/apple juice, and much more.

5.) Tearing & Curling: Yep, tearing is another way to get that distressed look. To make a more "real" look, try tearing the paper and then inking the edges. To get the rolled look: just moisten your fingers with water and roll the edges in the direction you want them to go, then let them dry. This is a fantastic way to add texture.

6.) Paint: Craft paint seems to be coming back, but full circle. Use the paint just like you would distressing inks. Use a brush, sponge or piece of cloth to apply.

If want to make distressing easier, Making Memories sells a kit with almost all of the supplies for the above ideas all in one. Make your layouts shabby chic or get an aged/weathered/heritage style. By distressing your scrapbooking endeavors, you will get that "finished" look.

Robin M. King is a photographer and long-time scrapbooker. She is a contributer to ScrapbookFinds.com, a comparison shopping tool for scrapbooking supplies. Read her blog and Ask Robin questions.

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A future presidential candidate, John Edwards, on Thursday proposed cutting health care costs by overhauling the patent process for breakthrough drugs and requiring health insurance companies to spend at least 85 percent of their premiums on patient care.

The former North Carolina senator offered details of a universal health care proposal he released in February during an appearance at the East Riverside Health Center, a federally funded community clinic.

Edwards' plan would offer cash payments in place of long-term patents for companies that develop certain breakthrough drugs and then reap large profits because of the monopolies those patents provide.

He said offering cash incentives instead would allow multiple companies to produce generic and other versions of those drugs to drive down prices. Campaign officials said the payments could be voluntary for drug companies and would be aimed at spurring the development of drugs that cure diseases.

"Dealing with the health care crisis is about more than just about coverage," Edwards said. "Our health care system is entirely too expensive. We put more money into health care than any country in the industrialized world and we get one of the worst products out in the other end."

He also said his plan would require health insurance companies to spend at least 85 percent of the premiums they collect on patient care, adding that 30 percent of insurance premiums currently go toward administrative expenses and profit. He said New York, Minnesota, New Jersey, Florida already impose similar requirements.

His plan also would require that all Americans sign up for health insurance and would enact various reforms aimed at lowering administrative costs for providers and improving chronic and preventive care for patients. About 47 million people currently lack health insurance in the United States.

Edwards has faced criticism for his universal health care plan, in part because it would raise taxes and could cost $90 billion to $120 billion.

Edwards said his health care proposal would save families up to $2,500 annually.

Edwards said Detroit, where General Motors Corp., Ford Motor Co. and DaimlerChrysler AG's Chrysler Group spend $16 billion annually on health care costs and are expected to pay $114 billion in future retiree benefits, is indicative of health care ailments felt nationwide.

"These companies and their unions made a promise to workers," he said. "And that promise was that they'd have health care coverage. And now it's time for the government to meet its share of the responsibility of ensuring that those promises are met."

Edwards previously has proposed that employers be required to provide health coverage to workers or pay into a government fund to support insurance and allow workers to choose among plans.

A rival Democratic presidential candidate, Illinois Sen. Barack Obama (news, bio, voting record), has proposed to provide health care to millions of Americans and more affordable medical insurance, financed by tax increases on the wealthy.

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Scrapbooking is one of the most loved hobbies in America today. This is because you can create an unlimited amount of different designs and cute creations with your photos and memories.

Using your creativity to come up with unique and beautiful ideas is fun, and it's a great creative outlet. Here are some great scrapbook page ideas and some tips on sparking your own creativity to come up with your own scrapbook page ideas.

One simple yet effective tips is to take a color from your picture and match it with the colors on your page. This will create stunning effects and will bring out qualities in the photo that you want to make stand out. For example, if you have a lovely picture of your family on the beach, use a color from the picture as the background color for your page.

You could do a sandy color, or the blue of the sky. Then, accent colors on your page could also be taken from the picture. You could do lettering in the color of the ocean or the tufts of grass in the sand.

Another thing you can do is use objects in the picture to create a lovely design on your page. If you've got a beautiful picture of your little girl sitting amongst the wild flowers, use those types of flowers as designs on your scrapbook page.

One of the best scrapbook page ideas is to use the Internet. If you can't find stickers or embellishments of the flowers, look them up and print them out. You can find an unlimited supply of great things to use online.

Use ordinary objects for embellishments. You could use buttons, old or costume jewelry, or beads from a broken bracelet. This is a great way to get rid of trinkets that you've saved and will never use. They can make some really great scrapbook page ideas as well. You never know what you may find in an old drawer.

Here's one of the cutest scrapbook page ideas ever:

1. Take your photograph and find 2 coordinating color papers. Paste one paper to your scrapbook for the background. Using the other paper, tear the edges all the way around the paper so that it is uneven and choppy.

2. Using some ribbon that is also a color taken from the photo, place one length down the left hand side of the torn paper vertically. Do the same thing at the top part of the paper horizontally. Tuck edges over and glue them to the back of the paper.

3. Use a pendant taken from a piece of costume jewelry or other embellishment item. Hot glue it to the point on the choppy paper where the ribbons intersect. You can use a bow for this as well if you wanted. Now, glue this choppy page on your background. Make sure you center.

4. Then, place your photo directly in the middle of the choppy paper. You can then use your own stickers, lettering, or inserts for telling the story of the photograph.

Use your imagination and you can come up with some beautiful scrapbook page ideas for every occasion. Display your memories in a creative and unique way.

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