According to a major report unveiled at the 2008 Global Spa Summit in New York, the global spa economy is estimated to be over $250 billion. Prepared by SRI International on behalf of The Global Spa Summit, the first-ever Global Spa Economy Report represents the most comprehensive effort yet to quantify the rapidly expanding global spa industry.
More than 220 industry leaders from around the...
As with most marriage customs, it's hard to pin down exactly when and how the bachelor party developed. Some writers compare them to Viking funerals - just as those ancient warriors robustly celebrated the life of a fallen comrade, sending him off to Valhalla with great gusto, an engaged man's single friends arrange a lusty sendoff for that man's adolescence, his years as a carefree bachelor....
Some of the world's most spectacular diamonds and other gems can be admired in the National Gem Collection in the Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Collection in Washington, D.C. The collection is comprised of diamonds known to almost everyone, as well as other diamonds and precious gems possessing a priceless place in history.
While many are familiar with the Hope Diamond, they may be...
The diabetic patient can help control their blood glucose levels in conjunction with a healthy diet. Not only can they help to control their blood glucose levels with a healthy diet, but their lipids and blood pressure as well. Nutrition recommendations are developed from the following table:
Carbohydrates: diabetics should choose from a selection of grains, fruits and vegetables. Fruits...
Though the first country many of us think of when it comes to great cigars is, of course, Cuba, the fact is that great tobacco, skilled rollers and serious craftsmanship can be found all over the world. So here, whether you're a newer smoker ready to move on from the few you've tried or a cigar aficionado, who'd like to change it up a little, is a guide to the some of the best cigars in several...
So, you are a diabetic. If you have just been recently diagnosed, then there is much to learn. Be careful where you get your information. The doctor should be your first source. Your doctor should prepare you with literature and other teaching material, as well as give you referrals to help groups. Being a diabetic doesn't mean your life is going to change. It does mean that you will have...
Everyone's heard of bride-zillas but what about the notoriously hairy bride-rilla? She's a new species of bride that has noticeable hair above the lip, on the arms and potentially on the honeymoon bikini line. She's oblivious to the dark hairs forming on her feminine face, arms and upper legs and needs a beauty intervention.
As brides are taking an average of one-to-two years to prepare...
We hand them out during bachelor parties. We give them to new fathers. We hand them out to potential business partners and employees ("Sit down. Have a cigar.").
It's no wonder, then, that cigars are also a well-known father's day gift. (For example, a Google search turns up 442,000 possibilities for "father's day cigar.") Cigars have that reputation - they're the gift that you give someone...
Beginning or expanding a business can be an exciting venture. But to do so successfully, a business owner is going to need capital. That comes from either the owner's personal check book or financing extended through a bank. To secure financing through a bank, a business owner must understand the 5 C's of Credit. These guidelines are used by financial institutions as a way of analyzing a...
A representation of feminine beauty and mystique, the necklace has been an integral part of a woman's decoration and beauty for ages. Whether a choker, rosary or chain, the necklace has achieved a timeless appeal. In many cultures, necklaces have marked cultural distinctions, based on ornamentation, length and attire. From Greek mythology to the French Revolution, the necklace has played a...
