Amazing Libraries

We were inspired by a book titled: The Most Beautiful Libraries of the World by Guillaume de Laubier (Author), Jacques Bosser (Photographer), James H. Billington (Contributor), Laurel Hirsch (translator) (Author). In the day and age of information, with the primary sourcing appears to be electronics and the internet, it is the "wow" factor of these incredible libraries that make us take a little step back. Here are just a hand full of the libraries we thought you might enjoy from the above book. Headed in the direction of any of these magnificant structures? Eco-tour idea: walk through and feed your eyes and your mind.

A: Bibliteca di Belle Arti Milano
B: Stiftsbibliothek Klosterneuburg, Klosterneuburg, Austria
C: Ruggs Library, Georgetown, NY
D: Central Library - Seattle
E: Suzzallo Library-Seattle
F: Abbey Library St. Gallen, Switzerland
G: Blioteca-general-da-universidade-de-coimbra-iv
H: Melk Monastery Library, Melk, Austria
I: Codrington-Oxford-England
J: St Gall

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This Joke Is On You

Every office has one. You either love them or you hate them, but the office prankster is always planning his or her next attack. If you are looking for a laugh to kick of your day, head over to Best Office Pranks. Some pranks are harmless, and some are just down right mean, but most are good for a laugh or two.

Here are just a few of some of the pranks that surprised us.


Disclaimer: banquetevent.com does not endorse or recommend any of these pranks for your own office. If you or anyone you know decides to pull a prank in your own office, the responsibility for its outcome is on you.

Also check out The Pirata for more pranks.

Couture Chairs For Home Or Office

Looking for new and creative way to spice of your home or office for Spring and Summer without completely redoing a space? Consider a home-fashion-forward couture chair with style and pizazz. A couture chair can be bold, soft, curvy, classic, contemporary, or better yet, why not all of these? A new trend in home and office space design are couture chairs. Yes that's right, we said couture. Doesn't that word just roll of the tongue so nicely?

Afraid to step in with both feet? Here are some amazing pieces from Chair Couture that will show you just how easy it is to add some flair to your space without going overboard. Their entire concept is to "re-dress" vintage French and Italian pieces in bold, modern fabrics (and sometimes paints) making every bergere, fauteuil, settee and boudoir bench a striking one-of-a-kind art piece. They are designed to bring the outdoors indoors and become a focal point for contemporary environments. Don't look for any style numbers, with one of a kind there just are not any!

Since they are original French and Italian styling we decided to pair them with an upbeat contemporary version of Italian glass chandeliers from a beautiful designer in Milano Italy, Viaggio. The lighting pieces range anywhere in price from $795 to $6500.

New Business Trend: Video Resumes

The unemployment rate in the country seems to increase every week which means thousands of business professionals are finding themselves on the job hunting search once again. With so many out of work, how can you set yourself apart from the pack?

A rising new business trend for professionals is to create a video resume. A Seattle based company, 4th Avenue Media, is aiding professionals in the creation of video resumes. The team at 4th Avenue Media believes the only thing that sets you apart is your story. By integrating new media tools like web videos, websites, blogs and other social networking tools like Facebook, Linked In, Plaxo and others, you send a message to the employer that your technical and social skills will be an asset to their company.

The key to utilizing new media tools most effectively is to make certain that all content available online, including personal sites you may have on social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter & MySpace, are professional and non-incriminating. Screen all your online personal content including friends sites that may have anything questionable about you and remove all content and images that may translate a message you wouldn't want a potential employer to receive.

Once you've verified that all your social memberships are professionally representing you, create your video resume and place it on all social networking sites. You never know how a contact may lead to a potential job. Also, email your video resume in advance of your interview to your potential employer along with a paper copy of your resume. Your video resume will certainly set you apart from all the generic resumes in the employers inbox.

Here is a sample of a video resume:

Does Anybody Know What Time It Is?

Clocklink is a website that is provides one simple or complex product, depending upon what you want - it is all about clocks for your website. These clocks are free and can be easily embedded in your web page or in your blog. All you need to do is simply paste the tag on your web page. You can choose a time zone for your clock so it will show the correct time, or choose our unique count down or count up clocks. So what time is it right now anyway?

Retail Splash

Striking theatrical makeup is an instant way to evoke the circus feel on a budget - clown makeup, black and white and red are pure drama - for little cost involved. Use of colorful wigs or graphic shapes provides plenty of scope for innovative beauty looks. Don't forget the animal masks - or if any of you are lucky enough to have stashed actual venetian masks away - now is the time to pull them out and bejewel them!. Use top hats and huge bows and tons of large fashion forward costume jewelry. This is NOT the place to scrimp - at least on the visible points. You have probably already noticed this look around, as even Hollywood has gotten into the mix. This was a large section of the recent staging for Brittany Spears as she toured at the Tacoma Dome. One of the greatest pieces of this look is reflected in all of our memories, so this is a great asset to putting on the "Best Show In Town".