Where can I get a party (birthday, BBQ, etc…) planning checklist?
A helpful list of items and ideas would be most useful in not forgetting the wet naps for example, at a BBQ.
Thank you
I find the link below to be very helpful.
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/templates/TC010005381033.aspx?AxInstalled=1&c=0
Microsoft Party Planner template
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Project Manager’s Spotlight on Planning $9.99 Clear-Cut Ways to Manage Project Planning If you’re a typical project manager, you’re probably aware of the importance of planning but may not have the time or expertise to develop a full-blown strategy. Here’s a quick and practical guide to applying the disciplines of proven planning practices without the rigor of complex processes. Part of the Project Manager’s Spotlight series from Harbor Light Press, this straightforward book offers solutions to real-life planning scenarios. Author Catherine Tomczyk highlights critical components of project planning and equips you with tools, techniques, checklists, and templates you can put to use immediately. By following a realistic case study from start to finish, you’ll see how a project manager deals with each task. Ultimately, this book will help you accurately estimate time and resource requirements, enabling you to implement successful projects. Project Manager’s Spotlight on Planning teaches you how to Define project objectives, goals, scope, and requirements Draft plans to manage risk, quality, and procurement Build your dream team Finalize estimates and budgets Create the project schedule And much more! |
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Princess in the Pantry: A Guide to Cooking, Entertaining, and Party Planning $23.94 Princess in the Pantry is essential for anyone who loves to entertain, and is looking for some creative ideas and enticing menus. The book is geared to the "princess" who is challenged in the kitchen, as well as the busy mom who wants to impress her guests. Princess in the Pantry is a cooking and entertainment guide with recipes which are easy to prepare and are sure to get rave reviews from even the most discriminating palate. The book offers many "tips" on how to save time during those hectic holidays and how to put special touches on your parties that will keep your guests chatting for months. The Timeline is an innovative concept which is recommended for all menus to ensure every dish is served precisely on time and at the perfect temperature. After all what could be more important? You will find 3 Elegant Dinner Party menus with complete shopping lists and time savers to prepare the entire meal. Princess in the Pantry is a perfect gift for the bride-to-be as well as a suitable Hostess gift for your princess friends. Coming Soon: Our website: WWW.Princessinthepantry.com, stay tuned for details on How to host a Princess In the Pantry Party. The website will offer new recipes, menus, and splashy party poppers You can also order your custom invitations for your next soiree Questions or comments? Email Tracey@princessinthepantry.com |
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Planning Focus Groups $65.99 Author David L. Morgan covers the wide range of practical tasks required in the course of a research project when using focus groups. Throughout, Planning Focus Groups emphasizes the clarifying purposes of the research project in order to collect data that meet the goals. The author extensively and concisely covers the basic decisions that are necessary to plan a research project using focus groups, such as who should be in the groups, the total number of groups, their size, and much more. This volume also features a detailed discussion of timelines, personnel, and budgets. Among the other topics covered are recruitment, selecting locations, and recording and managing data. Practical material includes checklists, recruitment tools, timelines, and budgets. |
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Financial Planning Demystified $3.95 Plan for a bright financial future Planning for your kids’ college tuition and your own retirement is a lot more difficult today than it was for your parents. Self-directed retirement accounts like 401(k)s and IRAs as well as tax-deferred college savings plans require you to make your own savings and investment decisions. That’s why you need Financial Planning Demystified. Written by Paul Lim, Chief Financial Correspondent for U.S. News & World Report, this book begins by focusing on assets and liabilities and discusses ways to save money, avoid debt, and maintain good credit. Then, you’ll get a thorough overview of different types of investments, such as stocks, bonds, mutual funds, real estate investments, and more. Finally, you’ll find easy-to-follow advice on how to organize and protect your financial accounts. This quick and easy guide features: Checklists and questionnaires to help you planProven advice from a financial expertHelpful charts and tablesA quiz at the end of each chapter to reinforce learning and pinpoint weaknessesA final exam at the end of the bookNo unnecessary technical jargon Packed with clear explanations and priceless tips from a pro, Financial Planning Demystified is your shortcut to planning for a lifetime of income. |
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Strategic Planning for the Family Business: Parallel Planning to Unite the Family and Business $26.41 From small start-ups to giant multinationals, from the Mom-and-Pop owned barber shop to Ford, family owned businesses continue to dominate the world economy. Regardless of size, running a successful family firm presents unique challenges, and many fail to survive the transition to the next generation. Here is a practical, comprehensive guide to ensuring success through effective strategic planning. The authors provide a wealth of tested, easy-to-follow tools and techniques for mastering strategic planning for family-owned firms. Filled with real world examples, case studies, checklists, and planning worksheets, the book shows how to deal with a host of emerging challenges–from new technologies and globalizing marketings–by integrating family values and dynamics into sound planning and management. |
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Wedding Planning & Management: Consultancy for Diverse Clients $59.94 Wedding Planning and Management provides a comprehensive introduction to the planning and management of weddings. Looking through an event management lens, Maggie Daniels and Carrie Loveless thoroughly explore the foundations, practice, and business of wedding planning. They include over 50 case studies, provide planning checklists, and set standards for best practice. The emphasis on diversity encompasses traditions from cultures around the globe. The book is designed so that consultants, brides, grooms, vendors, scholars, and those simply fascinated by weddings can appreciate and apply the material. Visually stunning with over 150 images captured by award winning photojournalist Rodney Bailey, the full color pages lavishly illustrate concepts and spark the imagination. * The first textbook on wedding consulting, with pedagogical features like introduction of theory, illustration through case studies, worksheets, checklists * Places wedding planning and management into a larger events management context * Provides practical resources and best practices for wedding consulting |
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Barn Party $3.95 The Chicken Sisters are planning a party and invite all the barnyard animals. But mean old Rooster thinks that only neat, clean animals should be allowed to attend. It’s up to muddy Pig, sloppy Cow, and messy Goat to teach Rooster a lesson and save the party. |
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Veggie Tales Party Supplies $3.49 “>Does your child love Veggie Tales? Do they have an upcoming party event? Here are some great party planning supplies.>” |
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Scenario Planning: Managing for the Future $39.85 Scenario planning has received much top-level interest in the corporate sector as a way of realistically assessing the long-term future. Yet seldom are line managers included in initiatives, even though their exposure to customers and competitors means they often pick up subtle signals that are the first alert of changes to the operating environment. By exposing line managers to alternative scenarios, organizations can reduce the risk of ignoring the small environmental changes that are the advance warning for major discontinuities. Now completely updated in a new edition, the message of this practical, hands-on guide is that scenarios are not predictions or forecasts, but powerful weapons in managing the uncertainties of the future. Taking a conceptual rather than mathematical approach, it includes a wealth of case studies, checklists, early indicators and examples. |
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Family Reunion Planning Kit for Dummies (with CD-ROM) $8.99 Americans hold about 200,000 family reunions annually. This informative guide walks readers through each step of the planning process. It includes a CD-ROM with genealogy shareware that helps locate missing relatives, templates for tracking expenses, and dozens of checklists to ensure that readers think of every detail. |
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Planning a Wedding to Remember $3.98 Weddings are, inevitably, much more than a simple ceremony. Toss in the fairy-tale dreams of youth, parents’ hope for a family reunion, and friends’ expectations of a Hollywood extravaganza, and it’s no wonder planning this event can cause some to question their sanity. Beverly Clark’s Planning a Wedding to Remember eases the process with an authoritative, comprehensive approach. Featuring hundreds of original ideas, special touches, and practical advice for this special day, the book has been completely updated for the new generation of brides, emphasizing ways to add more fun and entertainment for a truly memorable event. New to this edition are tips on how to personalize a wedding, the latest wedding trends, details on multicultural and religious weddings, updates on the role of the internet in wedding planning, and how to create a personal style of wedding with decor tips and individual party favors. |
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The Party of Your Life: Get the Funeral You Want by Planning It Yourself $16.28 Certain to appeal to adults of all ages who want a send-off that reflects their interests, achievements, and overall good taste, this upbeat book features helpful tips for throwing a fabulous funeral. As a personal guide to funeral planning, the book explores the full range of creative, culinary, musical, and theatrical possibilities for a well-planned (and self-planned) end-of-life party. Topics include recruiting a funeral posse who will properly carry out the instructions; choosing invitees and getting the word out; creating music playlists for the service, memorial, and reception; writing epitaphs and taglines; and much more. More importantly, readers will be able to eventually rest in peace knowing that the tips in the book have helped reduce the stress and strain on their survivors. |
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Wedding Planning For Dummies $18.99 Congratulations, you’re planning a wedding! Besides obtaining a fancy tuxedo and a stunning gown, organizing a wedding ceremony takes creativity, planning, diplomacy, and nerve. The whole ordeal can seem overwhelming at first, but with a little guidance, you’ll pull off a wedding people will remember for ages. Wedding Planning For Dummies, 2 nd Edition demystifies and simplifies all the details that go into the Big Day, providing inspiration and innovative ideas to personalize your wedding celebration and, of course, make it fun for everyone—especially you! This one-stop guide is all you need to: Design a comprehensive schedule for a snag-free wedding day Keep track of expenses with a wedding budget Negotiate contracts and surf online for deals Get those pesky financial technicalities out of the way Plan a weekend wedding, a themed wedding, and other celebrations Select a suitable wedding party Plan for various customs and rites Get the decorative effect you want Throw a great reception with music, food, drink, and cake! Handle gifts, registries, rings, photos, and the honeymoon Packed with tips for saving money and common kitsch you should avoid, this is the ultimate guide to satisfying everyone on the Big Day. You’ll discover the confidence you need to make the wedding of your dreams come true with Wedding Planning For Dummies, 2 nd Edition ! |
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Wedding Planning for Dummies $17.57 Congratulations, you’re planning a wedding Besides obtaining a fancy tuxedo and a stunning gown, organizing a wedding ceremony takes creativity, planning, diplomacy, and nerve. The whole ordeal can seem overwhelming at first, but with a little guidance, you’ll pull off a wedding people will remember for ages. "Wedding Planning For Dummies, 2nd Edition" demystifies and simplifies all the details that go into the Big Day, providing inspiration and innovative ideas to personalize your wedding celebration and, of course, make it fun for everyone–especially you This one-stop guide is all you need to: Design a comprehensive schedule for a snag-free wedding day Keep track of expenses with a wedding budget Negotiate contracts and surf online for deals Get those pesky financial technicalities out of the way Plan a weekend wedding, a themed wedding, and other celebrations Select a suitable wedding party Plan for various customs and rites Get the decorative effect you want Throw a great reception with music, food, drink, and cake Handle gifts, registries, rings, photos, and the honeymoon Packed with tips for saving money and common kitsch you should avoid, this is the ultimate guide to satisfying everyone on the Big Day. You’ll discover the confidence you need to make the wedding of your dreams come true with "Wedding Planning For Dummies, 2nd Edition" |
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The Best Friend’s Guide to Planning a Wedding: How to Find a Dress, Return the Shoes, Hire a Caterer, Fire the Photographer, Choos $3.95 Everyone knows your wedding day is the most important day of your life. But did you know it could also be the wackiest? Part family reunion, part ceremony, part dinner party, part get-down-and boogie dance party, weddings have a tendency to spin out of control-especially when You start considering all the important questions: Do I invite all of my relatives or just the ones I know? What does a wed" ding budget look like-and how do I stay on one? Where do I find a Dj who won’t play the macarena? Why is my groom acting like such a grouch? So who can you turn to for answers? Your best friend-that wise, resourceful, and wonderfully witty friend who will help you pull together the wedding of your dreams and make sure you have fun along the way. In "The Best Friend’s Guide to Planning a Wedding," Lara Webb Carrigan, like that indispensable girl Friend, helps you navigate the complicated process of organizing a wedding with smarts, grace, and, above all, good humor. After having survived he hundreds of brides-to-be and newlyweds, collecting the kind of useful suggestions that no one thinks to share — until after the wedding. Filled with voices of real women, plus insider tips from wedding consultants, caterers, and other pros, this essential resource offers practical, step-by-step strategies, checklists, and real-life advice from brides who have been there before. It also debunks wedding myths from "All bridesmaids have to wear the same dress" to "Seating charts are optional" and "The more makeup you wear, the better you’ll look." Like your best girlfriend, "The Best Friend’s Guide to Planning a Wedding "helps you keep track of all the details (and your wits) while reminding you that what matters most isn’t a perfect wedding but a wonderful marriage. |
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Checklists for Life $8.69 A Handbook For An Organized Life If you’ve ever wished for a class in Coping 101 or a guide to living more efficiently and with less stress this book is for you! Over 100 sensible checklists offer quick tips and expert advice to make your life easier at work at home and through all of life’s ups and downs. Arranged by subject from Personal Safety to Home Maintenance to Social Life these lists will help you know what to ask what to do and what to have on hand in any situation. What to do when your wallet is stolen How to stock a bar Questions to ask when hiring a contractor What to keep in your medicine cabinet Frequently overlooked tax deductions How to be friends with your computer The best and worse places to hide valuables What to keep in a safe deposit box Six steps of bare minimum housework How to organize your file cabinet How to cure your dying houseplants Tips for writing an effective complaint letter Tipping: who and how much A countdown to moving day From the Trade Paperback edition. |
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Planning & Managing A Major Gifts Program $39.53 "Planning and Implementing Your Major Gifts Campaign" is part of the "Excellence in Fund Raising" workbook series. This much-needed guide is designed to help fund raisers demystify the process of major gifts fund raising and conduct a major gifts campaign that will get results. Using an accessible workbook format, Suzanne Irwin-Wells, a well-respected fund raising expert, shows step by step how to identify prospects, select and train volunteers, increase the confidence of solicitors, and plan and implement an effective major gifts campaign. The book is filled with helpful worksheets, checklists, and real-life examples. |
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Event Planning Made Easy $20.92 America’s premier corporate event planners reveal the seven secrets of successful planning for every occasion, on any budget Whether it’s the company’s annual party, a product launch, or a fund-raising gala, planning a major event is a daunting task. Now the industry leaders who organized major events for the 1996 Olympics and for several Fortune 500 corporations make it easy for you. In seven simple steps, they share the proven secrets behind any successful function–and show you how to: Choose the right venue at the best price Create an organized event book Book entertainment, staff, and caterers Develop an ideal menu and theme Manage behind-the-scenes operations and security Make every event a smashing success |
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Start & Run an Event Planning Business [With CD-ROM] $3.95 Start & Run an Event Planning Business shows would-be business owners how to start and run a successful enterprise by planning events of all kinds–from weddings and private parties to corporate events, to meetings and conferences, to sporting events. The book covers not only how to organize events, but also how to run the business Keeping track of all the many details involved in putting on a successful event is easy when you have the checklists, schedules, tips and advice of experts. Written in the step-by-step style that has made the Start & Run series the best of its kind, this indispensable guide will help readers to make any event — and event planning business — a resounding success. |
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Party Plans $4.99 This elegant pad of record cards, with a pocket for filing completed cards, recipe clippings, and inspirations, is the perfect companion for anyone who loves to throw a party. There is space for planning your guest list, menu, drinks, and decorations. Whether you’re celebrating a birthday, an anniversary, or an engagement, this invaluable planner is all you need to ensure your party goes without a hitch. |
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Strategic Planning Kit for Dummies [With CDROM] $22.86 Think and act strategically every time In today’s business environment, strategic planning stresses the importance of making decisions that will ensure an organization’s ability to successfully respond to changes in the environment and plan for sustainable viability. Providing practical, field-tested techniques and a complete 6-phase plan, "Strategic Planning Kit For Dummies" shows you how to make strategy a habit for all organizations, no matter the size, type, or resource constraints. "Strategic Planning Kit For Dummies" is for companies of all types and sizes looking to build and sustain a competitive edge, set up an ongoing process for market assessment and trend analysis, and develop a vision for future growth. This revised edition includes: new and updated content on planning for both the short and the long-term; crucial information on succession planning; help preparing for the unexpected using scenario planning and agile strategy; strategies for implementing change and integrating strategic plans successfully by involving all staff members; and more.The supplementary CD lays out a comprehensive, 6-phase, step-by-step program, complete with downloadable spreadsheets, charts, checklists, video links, and moreProvides value for any business or entrepreneur looking to improve efficiency, focus, and competitive edgeIncludes practical, field-tested techniques "Strategic Planning Kit For Dummies" gives today’s business owners and upper-level management the tools and information they need to think and act strategically in order to more effectively weather current economic storms while planning for future growth. |
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Prosperity Planning God’s Way $34.82 Recognizing the fact that it is the "love" of money, and not money itself, that is the root of all evil, and that it is God who gives and takes away prosperity according to His will, an excellent tool for individual, as well as for small and large group study, PROSPERITY PLANNING GOD’S WAY shares God’s priceless principles of prosperity so that every one of us can enjoy a bountiful harvest of ripe fruit from our labor God expects His Children to build wealth so that we can distribute it to ourselves, our families, others, and for His kingdom. Unfortunately, although most of us want to prosper so that we can be free to live our lives the way we want to, many are not prosperous because they are not faithful to do things God’s way with the little they now have. It is not enough, therefore, for us to want to prosper, we must plan for it by seeking God for His plans for our prosperity, by preparing ourselves for receiving it, and, through proper planning, by taking the appropriate steps necessary toward attaining and maintaining it. In order for us to have true prosperity, we must align our lives and our plans to prosper with those of Gods’. Then, as we gain more wealth, decrease our debt, save money with interest, and leave inheritances for our children and grandchildren, we are in a greater position to bless the kingdom of God by sharing some of the fruit of our harvest with others. A remarkable and comprehensive program, PROSPERITY PLANNING GOD’S WAY offers pertinent exercises which include relevant questionnaires, charts, checklists and forms to help you prepare and plan for- as well as to maintain- prosperity in your life so that you can bring in a fruitful harvest and be in positionto share a wealth of your harvest with others. Dr. Jacqueline Lawrence, a Christian Counselor with over 25 years of experience with helping people to reach their goals, will guide you into prosperity in your proper season, with the help of the Holy Spirit, through these vital steps, which include: . Ascertaining that your soil is fertile before planting your seeds . Cultivating your land so that your seeds will fall on good ground . Pulling up unwanted weeds from your orchard . Identifying the kind(s) of seeds that God plans for you to plant . Protecting your harvest from insects and wild animals that may devour your crop . Documenting your progress by writing down visions for S.M.A.R.T. goals, collecting necessary data, summarizing data and regularly assessing your progress toward reaching your goals |
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Playful Party Planner for Kids $20.99 Finally, a fun and effective way to teach your child how to organize his or her own event all while learning useful skills! This clever planner helps kids to develop their organizational, creative, and social skills. It includes a 10 step process for planning events, both for their friends and family, and 5 tear out lists for every party planning step.This party planning kit includes all the necessary tips and tools to equip your child with all the right skills for event planning and socializing. The kit comes complete with a CD Rom of party lists and 5 tear-out lists for every party planning step. From “Party Themes” to “Pre & Post Party Clean-Up”, your child will be en route to hosting his or her own party!Features: • Event organizer for kids • Easy to follow 10-step process • 5 tear-out lists for every party planning step • CD Rom of party lists includedFor ages 3+ |
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How to Start a Home-Based Children’s Birthday Party Business $19.16 From a $250,000 fete for a seven-year-old Florida girl, complete with helicopter rides, to $100,000 first birthday parties as reported in the "New York Times," this is rapidly becoming the gilded age of children’s birthday parties. The cost of these events now averages between $200 and $400, fueled by pressure to "keep up with the Joneses." Couple this surge in interest with the fact that births in the United States have exceeded 4 million each year since 2000, and you have a waiting and growing market. Planning such events has become a profession in itself. More and more, parents are turning to event consultants to plan their children’s celebrations. If you’ve dreamed of your own home business, planned parties for your own children, and want to put your creative ideas to work, this book is for you. Packed with organizing tips, guidelines, checklists, and more, "How to Start a Home-Based Children’s Birthday Party Business" will help you hit the ground running. |
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Nonprofit Risk Management and Contingency Planning: Done in a Day Strategies $48.88 Could your nonprofit stand up to risk assessment from outside authorities? Would it be ready should a keystaff member leave? Risk management and business continuity planning have the potential for growing and strengthening the internal structure of your nonprofit, yet, these crucial practices are often deferred–or avoided–because many nonprofits fear the planning process will take forever, step on toes, or gather dust on a shelf once it is completed. With valuable templates, checklists, and worksheets to facilitate planning and preparation, Nonprofit Risk Management & Contingency Planning: Done in a Day Strategies is the new, uncomplicated way for your nonprofit to get risk management planning done. With some basic preparation–and dedication of a single day–this easy-to-read and easy-to-use tool introduces you to the nuts and bolts of strategic planning and equips you with the structure to engage successfully in a contingency planning process. Get Nonprofit Risk Management & Contingency Planning and get risk management planning done–in a day. |
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Let’s Party $3.95 Throwing a party is a great way to express your personality and celebrate special friendships. Need ideas for an upcoming bash? "Lets Party " provides eight cool and complete party plans, which will reflect one’s own unique style, like the "Sensational Spa" and the "Spy Thriller Party." With mix n’ match party ideas, quizzes, and personality-specific troubleshooting tips, "Let’s Party " is the perfect guide for any aspiring hostess, whether she’s a control chick or an improv queen Girls will find lots of positive, original concepts for get-togethers and discover more about their own style through fun personality quizzes in "Let’s Party ," the second book in the Lobster Press series, What’s Your Style? This book also gives parents fresh ideas for planning pre-teen and tween birthday and holiday parties. A great impulse buy for parents to pick up to their daughters, and for friends to give to each other. |
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A Family Caregiver’s Guide to Planning and Decision Making for the Elderly $16.95 “When faced with caring for an aging loved one, many of us are faced with questions we can’t answer. Easy-to-use checklists and inventories in this guide direct caregivers in gathering the specific and thorough information that professionals need to provide proper assistance. The book helps readers keep track of medical records, medications, and the details of trusts and estate planning.” |
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The Party Planner $26.38 As the host of the Discovery Channel’s popular show Party Planner with David Tutera, leading lifestyle expert David Tutera lends his expertise to people looking to throw an unforgettable party on an everyday budget. In this lavishly illustrated companion book, Tutera lays out his approach to ten theme parties. The examples he presents here include summer and winter cocktails, a wine-tasting gathering, a harvest feast, a Christmas dessert party, a Chinese New Year celebration, and special occasions such as a birthday party for kids, a wedding proposal, and an enchanted anniversary dinner set in a forest. Tutera urges readers to consider the five senses when planning an event-the taste, the look, the sound, the scent, and the touch-and throws in his own personal suggestions, favorite songs, cocktail recipes, and other handy ideas. He also includes plenty of "Tutera Tips" for invitations, entertainment, room transformation, decor, menu ideas, table settings, and floral arrangements. David Tutera is a highly regarded event planner and designer with many celebrity clients. However, as he demonstrates in this book, it doesn’t take a lot of money and extravagance to throw an extraordinary party. With David Tutera’s fresh, original twist on time-honored traditions, anyone can throw a fabulous-yet easy and affordable-party for any occasion. |
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Community Participation Methods in Design and Planning $93.52 The only how-to guide to community design written from the design professional’s perspective. In this groundbreaking guide to the increasingly important discipline of community design, a leading international expert draws upon his own experiences and those of colleagues around the world to provide proven tools and techniques for bringing community members into the design process successfully and productively. The first and only how-to guide on community design developed for design professionals, Community Participation Methods in Design and Planning features: * Fifteen case studies chronicling community design projects around the world * Coverage of educational facilities, housing, and urban and rural environments * Design Games-a proven, culture-neutral approach to educating participants in their design options and the consequences of their choices * Proven techniques for fostering community participation in the design process * Checklists, worksheets, questionnaires, and other valuable tools Community Participation Methods in Design and Planning is an indispensable working resource for urban designers and planners, architects, and landscape architects. It is also an excellent resource for students of those disciplines. |
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Party Fun! $6.99 Now parents can find all the answers for preparing and holding memorable birthday parties for their kids! This guide takes you through every planning stage step-by-step, from making the invitations to choosing a theme and providing entertainment. The 20 inspiring party ideas include Plundering Pirates, TeddyÂ’s Picnic, Skateboard Extreme, Funky Fashion Sleepover, Tenpin Bowling, Witches and Wizards, BoysÂ’ Night Out, and DollyÂ’s Tea Party. Each celebration includes invitations, treat bags, food, party cake, and entertainment suggestions, and can be adapted to suit almost any age group. Many can be tailored to fit other special occasions, such as ValentineÂ’s Day or Halloween gatherings. Illustrated throughout with full-color photographs, these creative festivities are so easy to arrange that children can be involved with many of the preparations. |
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Building Construction: Project Management, Construction Administration, Drawings, Specs, Detailing Tips, Schedules, Checklists, an $31.91 Learn the Tips, Become One of Those Who Know Building Construction and Architectural Practice, and Thrive For architectural practice and building design and construction industry, there are two kinds of people: those who know, and those who don’t. The tips of building design and construction and project management have been undercover-until now.Most of the existing books on building construction and architectural practice are too expensive, too complicated, and too long to be practical and helpful. This book simplifies the process to make it easier to understand and uncovers the tips of building design and construction and project management. It sets up a solid foundation and fundamental framework for this field. It covers every aspect of building construction and architectural practice in plain and concise language and introduces it to all people. Through practical case studies, it demonstrates the efficient and proper ways to handle various issues and problems in architectural practice and building design and construction industry.It is for ordinary people and aspiring young architects as well as seasoned professionals in the construction industry. For ordinary people, it uncovers the tips of building construction; for aspiring architects, it works as a construction industry survival guide and a guidebook to shorten the process in mastering architectural practice and climbing up the professional ladder; for seasoned architects, it has many checklists to refresh their memory. It is an indispensable reference book for ordinary people, architectural students, interns, drafters, designers, seasoned architects, engineers, construction administrators, superintendents, construction managers, contractors, and developers.You will learn: 1.How to develop your business and work with your client.2.The entire process of building design and construction, including programming, entitlement, schematic design, design development, construction documents, bidding, and construction administration.3.How to coordinate with governing agencies, including a county’s health department and a city’s planning, building, fire, public works departments, etc.4.How to coordinate with your consultants, including soils, civil, structural, electrical, mechanical, plumbing engineers, landscape architects, etc.5.How to create and use your own checklists to do quality control of your construction documents.6.How to use various logs (i.e., RFI log, submittal log, field visit log, etc.) and lists (contact list, document control list, distribution list, etc.) to organize and simplify your work.7.How to respond to RFI, issue CCDs, review change orders, submittals, etc.8.How to make your architectural practice a profitable and successful business.About the authorGang Chen holds a master’s degree from the School of Architecture, University of Southern California (USC), Los Angeles, and a bachelor’s degree from the School of Architecture, South China University of Technology. He has over 2 |
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Architecture Product Development Checklists $15.32 An addendum to "Architecture Development Made Easy, Second Edition," that provides comprehensive checklists for the development of each DoDAF enterprise architecture product. |
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Family Reunion Planning Kit for Dummies [With CDROM] $4.02 This is the most complete reference to planning a family reunion The accompanying CD features planning tools, genealogy software, and more Don’t be without this step-by-step guide that walks you through everything you need to know about planning a successful family reunion. You’ll find out all about tracking down lost" family members, deciding what type of event to have, coordinating entertainment, food, lodging, and more The CD-ROM includes genealogy shareware designed specifically to assist you in doing a thorough search for all your relatives, plus templates for tracking expenses, menus, RSVP’s, addresses, lodging assignments, family data, and more. Plus, this kit includes dozens of checklists to ensure that you’ve thought of every detail |
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Building Security: Handbook for Architectural Planning and Design $70.38 "This book is a must-read for architects, landlords, security consultants and anyone else tasked with or interested in ensuring security and averting catastrophic loss." — Bernard B. Kerik, 40th Police Commissioner, New York City (Ret.) Whether planning for new construction, renovations, or security upgrades of existing facilities, "Building Security: Handbook for Architectural Planning and Design" is the definitive twenty-first century reference on security design, technology, building operations, and disaster planning. Award-winning architect and author Barbara A. Nadel, FAIA, and over 50 national experts provide security design solutions for creating safe commercial, institutional, industrial, and residential buildings in the post-September 11, 2001, environment. Generously illustrated with 600 photos, drawings, tables, and checklists. |
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Pipeline Planning and Construction Field Manual $96.16 The objective of this book is to provide engineers with the necessary tools and techniques for formulating plans, designs, cost estimates and specifications for pipeline construction and field maintenance and modernization programs. Packed with easy to read and understand tables, pipeline schematics, bullet lists and "what to do next" checklists. This easy to use book covers the design, construction, and operation of onshore pipeline systems. The incorporate construction methods, commissioning, pressure testing, and start up into the design of a pipeline system. The focus is on pipeline routing, mechanical design, construction methods, hydraulics, installation, and operations of onshore pipeline systems. With this book readers will acquire and/or consolidate the essential knowledge and skills to design, construct, and operate pipelines. Design and simulation problems are an integral part of this book. With this book in hand, engineers will be able to: Routine auditing of technical work output relative to technical input and established criteria and expectations. Assessment and estimation of work scope including pipeline design integrity and resourcing requirements from enquiry through to project completion. To carry out conceptual designs in support of concept selection studies. Back-of-the envelope calculations Checklists for maintenance operations Checklists for environmental compliance Simulations, modeling tools and equipment design Guide for pump and pumping station placement |
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Perfect Wedding Planning $7.89 <p><i>Perfect Wedding Planning</i> is an indispensable guide to every aspect of arranging and coordinating the wedding you’ve always wished for. Covering everything from booking the caterers to choosing the wedding favours, it walks you through exactly what you need to do and gives great advice about how to realise your dream without breaking the bank. With checklists to make sure you have everything covered, specialist tips from florists and photographers, and a unique chapter on getting married abroad, <i>Perfect Wedding Planning</i> has all you need to make your special day memorable and magical.</p><p> </p><p> The <i>Perfect</i> series is a range of practical guides that give clear and straightforward advice on everything from getting your first job to choosing your baby’s name. Written by experienced authors offering tried-and-tested tips, each book contains all you need to get it right first time.</p> |
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Advanced Quality Planning: A Commonsense Guide to AQP and APQP $47.61 "Advanced Quality Planning: A Commonsense Guide to AQP and APQP" is the first book dedicated to explaining with clarity and detail the total advanced quality planning (AQP) process and how to set quality planning in the framework of a business strategy. The book provides a close look at the basic and advanced concepts of AQP so that both the novice and experienced user will be able to apply AQP appropriately and effectively. In addition, you will learn the Big Three automotive companies’ required use of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), a specialized version of AQP that emphasized the product orientation of quality. A clear itemized list of Chrysler, GM, Ford, and Tier I suppliers requirements is included, illustrating what they would like to see implemented in their suppliers’ processes. Written in a practical format, the book takes you step-by-step through the advanced quality planning methodology, providing you with an overview and discussion of the role of teams in AQP, and its key components including: scheduling, creating a product definition, prototype development, manufacturing preparedness, analytical techniques, documentation, reliability and maintainability, and their implementation. Also included are checklists to help plan the actions that will be appropriate for their respective projects, and appendixes containing a sample business plan and a case study of Chrysler’s Process Sign-Off, which demonstrates the results of effective AQP implementation. |
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Party Girl $3.95 When life hands her lemons, she makes a French martini. Life is one big party for event planner Isabel Serranti. Armed with cell and laptop, she’s game to field any fete-including her next nearly impossible gig: an impromptu themed party. Five hundred guests? (No problem.) On a country estate? (Lovely ) Near her girlhood home and hosted by her infamous childhood tormentor Simon Monkwell? (Uh-oh. . . .) Luckily, Simon is away for most of the planning, which leaves Izzy to cope with his kindly, eccentric family and their curious secrets. But when Simon-looking good enough to eat-makes a surprise visit, he’s not quite the wretched oaf she remembers. And he needs her help to pull off something daring that requires clever planning, devious imagination, and a lot of panache. Naturally, they’ll be working together very, very closely. . . . "Hilarious and touching." -Romantic Times, about Playing James |
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Party Games $3.49 If only life were one big party. Sara would be looking forward to her sixteenth birthday, but thanks to her mom’s party planning business, she’s way too wrapped up in someone else’s: spoiled socialite Dakota London’s. Sara would much rather spend her summer hanging out with Ian, an up-and-coming guitar player and her new crush. But Sara is so busy catering to Dakota’s every wacky whim, she’s got no time to spend with him. And then, the icing on the cake: Dakota wants Ian to be her date for the big bash, and she wants Sara to play matchmaker! Sara’s not sure she’s game for this task, especially because she thinks she’s falling for Ian. Will this birthday end up more bitter than sweet? |
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Party People $18.09 How did quirky brother and sister, who left school at fifteen, come to be running the UK’s leading events company, numbering among their clients some of the biggest celebrities in the World? The answer involves a lot of hard work, a lot of good judgement, a lot of learning and a lot of mistakes, and above all, an awful lot of fun. In this entertaining, inspirational and often hilarious book, Secret Millionaire, David Jamilly, tells the story of how he and his sister Kim went from Children’s entertainers to heads of multi-million pound events empire Theme Traders. His searingly honest, warts and all account, which details their mistakes as well as their triumphs and gives hard-learned, practical insider tips on all aspects of party planning, will appeal to budding entrepreneurs, professional event organisers, and anyone who just wants to throw an unforgettable party. |
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The Everything Retirement Planning Book – Book $9.99 No matter what your dream for retirement, you can make that dream come true. This down-to-earth handbook is full of checklists to help you make the decisions you need to make before retiring, including practical advice on topics like Social Security benefits, withdrawing funds from IRAs, life insurance and long-term care policies, and also covers the emotional and psychological issues surrounding retirement, along with the pros and cons of popular retirement destinations. |
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Person-Centered Planning Made Easy: The Picture Method $21.96 The PICTURE approach to person-centered planning was designed to get people with disabilities out of sterile and impersonal agency settings and into ?real life? settings so they have access and experience with recreation, healthcare, employment, and travel. Through the use of this book, professionals can ensure that intervention and instruction for people with disabilities takes place in the community, rather than in segregated environments such as institutions. Instead of preparing people to live in the community through various professional practices, professionals work with the individuals in community settings. With a strong emphasis on the interaction among agencies, this practical, straightforward book offers forms, checklists, exercises, and a troubleshooting guide as tools for implementing a person-centered approach and increasing its efficacy. |
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The Community Planning Event Manual: How to Use Collaborative Planning and Urban Design Events to Improve Your Environment $37.69 Want to improve your town? Your city? Frustrated with conventional planning processes? A Community Planning event may be just what you have been waiting for. All over the world people are organizing special collaborative events to improve their surroundings. For a few intensive days, everyone concerned gets an opportunity to have their say and be involved-residents, businesses, professionals and politicians. It’s effective and it’s fun-but how do you do it? From Nick Wates, the author of the hugely successful "The Community Planning Handbook," comes this events manual-the first on the subject-which tells you how to organize Community Planning events-a cooperative and collaborative approach to planning that allows people from different walks of life to participate and work together creatively. The book is aimed at anyone-from concerned individuals to community groups to professional planners in business and government-interested in the potential of Community Planning to make a difference. It includes a step-by-step guide, detailed checklists and other tools for event organizers. The method is user friendly, flexible and easy to employ in any context from small neighborhood improvements to major infrastructure and construction projects anywhere in the world. This book is the must-have manual for all people who want to get involved in improving their communities and local environment-simply indispensable. |
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Plan a Fabulous Party in No Time $3.95 Have to plan a party? Whether you’re planning the social event of the season or a meeting with your book club, getting organized, cleaning, shopping and cooking can take more of your time than you can afford. "Plan a Fabulous Party In No Time" can make party planning easy and fun With more than 45 different party themes to choose from, and instructions on how to create your own, you will be supplied with all the shopping lists, to-do lists and menus you’ll need to plan the perfect party. Even find out how to make store-bought foods and favors look like it took you hours of intense-labor to create at home Some of the party ideas include: Holiday Parties Bitter Party (with an ex-boyfriend bonfire) Luau New Year’s Eve Cocktail Party Wedding and Baby Showers Housewarming Party Retirement Party You’ll be able to step out of the kitchen and actually enjoy your next party with the help of "Plan a Fabulous Party In No Time," |
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The Everything Fondue Party Book $8.59 The Everything Fondue Party Book is ideal for your entertaining needs! Written by food expert Belinda Hulin, The Everything Fondue Party Book takes you from planning what kind of party you want to what you should serve and even how you should decorate. Fun fondue facts include: Broth fondues for dinner Dessert fondues (and yes, this means chocolate!) Cheese fondues for appetizers Cocktail suggestions to match your theme Planning your perfect fondue party décor Impress your guests with a fabulous fondue party! Let The Everything Fondue Party Book help you dip into an evening’s worth of delicious food, friends, and fondue! Belinda Hulin has contributed articles on food, dining, and entertainment to a wide range of newspapers, magazines, and online venues. |
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Party Hearty $17.99 Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is tough enough but when special occasions roll around most people throw up their hands and dive into the Super Bowl snacks Fourth of July hot dogs Halloween treats and New Years champagne–knowing that theyll regret it later. In Party Hearty actress and healthy-living expert Marilu Henner offers other choices. Marilu shows us how easy and fun it is to prepare healthful meals for family and friends for special occasions and holidays year-round. As in her other bestselling health books Marilu throws out the red meat dairy and refined sugar and fills the kitchen with the freshest fruits and vegetables grains soy seafood poultry and "legal" sugars. But denying ourselves is not on the agenda: Start the year right with delicious New Years Day recipes such as Asian Grilled Salmon and Sautéed Asparagus with Shallots–and pamper your guests with a spa party. Enjoy a romantic Valentines Day with Honey-Baked Chicken Warm Wild Mushroom Salad and Cupids Chocolate Cake made with healthy sugars to keep you in the mood. Pack some of these treats for a delicious Fourth of July picnic: Sugar Snap Pea and Cucumber Salad Curried Tuna Salad and Blueberry Cobbler with a Cornmeal Crust. Prepare a mouthwatering feast for Thanksgiving that gives a healthy start to the holiday season–including Roast Turkey Henner Holiday Dressing Pecan Sweet Potatoes and Pilgrim Pumpkin Pie. Along with hundreds of delicious energy-packed recipes Party Hearty offers dozens of creative twists on our favorite celebrations. Learn the three habits that will keep your Christmas healthy–and fill out the Henner Family Christmas Survey with your family. Act out a juicy scene with your partner for the Academy Awards. Throw a grab-bag Halloween party and laught when your husband ends up as Little Bo Peep. Explore the eight traditional themes of Hanukkah as an opportunity to incorporate healthy habits that will change your life. Chock full of terrific recipes innovative menus and party ideas and activities for adults and kids alike Healthy Holidays is your complete event and holiday planning resource for great celebrations the healthy way. |
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How to Host a Killer Party $3.95 Don’t let murder crash your party. Presley Parker was just happy to get her party planning business off the ground. Now she’s gotten the gig of the year, planning Mayor Davin Green’s sumptuous "surprise" wedding for his socialite fiancA(c)e, to be held on Alcatraz. But when the bride is found floating in the bay and the original party planner is found murdered, Presley becomes the prime suspect. If the attractive crime scene cleaner, Brad Matthews, doesn’t help her tidy her reputation, she’ll be exchanging her formal wear for prison stripes… |
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The Party: A Guide to Adventurous Entertaining $3.95 The parties of Sally Quinn and her husband, Ben Bradlee, are legendary In The Party, Quinn takes readers behind the scenes, revealing how to avoid or gracefully cope with everything from seating-plan debacles to scandalous behavior from otherwise respectable people. Quinn supplies a wealth of advice for any type of party, including sending invitations, selecting the menu, planning the entertainment, and seating the guests. Her guidelines are sprinkled with playful accounts of party disasters she witnessed, and, on occasion, caused. Lighthearted, reassuring, and filled with great gossip, The Party will strike a chord with timid party givers, inspiring them to enter the fray and pull off unforgettable parties for their own A-list. |
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The Complete Guide to Successful Event Planning [With CDROM] $33.88 Gathering people together for a special event is always a challenge even for the experienced planner for each event is unique. This book is designed to empower any planner to meet all challenges that surround a production. Whether you find yourself in charge of one important event or you have chosen event planning as a career, you want your events to be incredibly successful and remembered for years to come. A memorable event is one that flows smoothly with every detail carefully orchestrated and produced meticulously with the participant in mind. Successful events do not just happen; they are the result of hard work, creativity, awareness, and careful attention to detail. Every detail Successful Event Planning is the most thorough, concise, and easy to follow event planning book available. From the initial concept to ongoing management, this book has techniques to increase your chances of success and systems to avoid many common mistakes. It shows you dozens of ways to save time and money and introduces you to every facet of the planning process. This ultimate guidebook equips the reader with new ideas, support, and creative problem-solving skills. The chapters follow the dynamics of the actual event planning process and are supported by extensive checklists and timelines. As the reader undertakes the complexities of daily responsibilities and tasks, Successful Event Planning inspires efficiency and confidence and makes it possible to stay on track. Whether you are a professional or a novice, you will find this guidebook a must-have if you are planning the Academy Awards or your daughter’s wedding. The information found in this book is suitable for creating any event for any theme, size, location, or budget. Two significant, timely, and relevant advantages this book offers that you will not find elsewhere are Environmental Friendly practices and the latest up-to-date technology applications and gadgets. |
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The Living Landscape: An Ecological Approach to Landscape Planning $59.63 "The Living Landscape "is a manifesto, resource, and textbook for architects, landscape architects, environmental planners, students, and others involved in creating human communities. Since its first edition, published in 1990, it has taught its readers how to develop new built environments while conserving natural resources. No other book presents such a comprehensive approach to planning that is rooted in ecology and design. And no other book offers a similar step-by-step method for planning with an emphasis on sustainable development. This second edition of "The Living Landscape "offers Frederick Steiner’s design-oriented ecological methods to a new generation of students and professionals. "The Living Landscape "offers – a systematic, highly practical approach to landscape planning that maximizes ecological objectives, community service, and citizen participation – more than 20 challenging case studies that demonstrate how problems were met and overcome, from rural America to large cities – scores of checklists and step-by-step guides – hands-on help with practical zoning, land use, and regulatory issues – coverage of major advances in GIS technology and global sustainability standards – more than 150 illustrations. As Steiner emphasizes throughout this book, all of us have a responsibility to the Earth and to our fellow residents on this planet to plan with vision. We are merely visiting this planet, he notes; we should leave good impressions. |
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Theme Birthday Parties for Children: A Complete Planning Guide $3.94 Every parent wants to make a childs birthday party a special and fun experience. This resource for party-planners contains complete instructions for 18 parties with themes ranging from the barnyard to the jungle, and from pirates to princesses. Each themed party includes detailed instructions and ideas for invitations, decorations, games, crafts, refreshments, music, and everything else needed to create a delightful and memorable occasion. The easy-to-follow ideas are simple and economical enough for any party-planner–but definitely fun for kids. Also included are helpful general tips for making any childs birthday party a delight rather than an ordeal, including schedule suggestions, planning tips, appropriate party sizes and lengths for various age groups, advice on how to entertain early arrivals, suggestions for dealing with a difficult child, and much more. Tons of illustrations and diagrams are incl |
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Lalaloopsy: Party Time! $5.9 Sew magaical . . . sew cute A sweet storybook featuring the hottest new dolls–Lalaloopsy In this sweet storybook, the Lalaloopsy girls are planning a party. Each girl uses her special talents to make the party a success, but Mittens Fluff ‘n’ Stuff can’t figure out how to help. Afterall, she loves snow and winter sports Mittens tries to help Crumbs bake cupcakes, but they come out burned. Next, she tries to help Jewel make party tiaras, but that’s a mess, too. In the end, Mittens thinks about the thing she loves most–snow She decides to make mint snow cones, which are the hit of the party |
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Tinker Bell’s Tea Party $3.95 No one throws a better tea party than the fairies of Pixie Hollow Join Tinker Bell and her friends as they set about preparing for the perfect fairy tea party. All of Pixie Hollow pitches in: from the garden-talent fairies to the baking-talent fairies, every talent group has lots to do to make this the best tea party the fairies have ever had This charming picture book, with its delightful illustrations and sweet story, offers readers a glimpse into the intricacies and whimsy of fairy life–and includes plenty of tips from the fairies for planning your very own fairy tea party |
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87 Ways to Throw a Killer Party $14.67 Want an excuse to get friends together? Or looking for an idea for a party your friends will never forget? This ultimate party-planning book for teens includes eighty-seven original ideas (and original takes on classic ideas) for great bashes. Inside you’ll find parties of all kinds, such as an Anti-Valentine’s Day soiree, a haunted house party, and a season finale get-together. Also includes party-planning tips, hosting etiquette, and how to avoid typical party pitfalls. Each idea contains some historical background information, a description of what you’ll need, and guidelines of how to set it up. Fun illustrations and safety and money-saving tips included. |
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Rituals and Customs of a Hindu Wedding: Design and Planning Guide $15.15 This book lists all the Hindu ceremonies, what they mean, what you need to do them and finally why you are doing them. It’s an all emcompassing guide for planning your wedding. It gives you control over your big day. You select the ceremonies you want to do, how you want to do them and you are not cohered by either a pundit or an auntie you hardly know. You can budget for your wedding with the help of this guide. This book is easy to read, user friendly and has checklists to ensure that you do not forget anything. This book gives you an exposure of our rich culture and symbolisms. You will do the ceremonies with understanding and enjoy your wedding day more. |
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Party Vamps $14.38 Caro Connery has worked hard the last five years to make her party-planning company a success in both mortal and immortal business worlds. Now she’s secured the Stoked account, a feat that could catapult her small company into the big leagues. But the major account comes with a major catch-she must share it with her half-vamp bloodmate, Alexander King. Alex hasn’t seen Caro since she walked out of his life years ago. Back then, Alex "The Party" King was immature and reckless, a member of vamp royalty who gave little regard to anyone and anything…including Caro’s feelings. Now a respected business owner, he’s excited about working for Stoked, but even more excited over the prospect of having Caro back in his bed. Amidst a scorching reunion with her ex, threats from a vicious vampiress, dealing with her over-sexed satyr partner and a wedding client from hell, Caro must decide if she can trust the new and improved Alex. She decides a test is in order-and she’s got just the thing. |
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College Planning for Gifted Students: Choosing and Getting Into the Right College $19.59 "College Planning for Gifted Students: Choosing and Getting Into the Right College" is a must-have for any gifted or advanced learner planning to attend college. Sandra Berger, a nationally recognized expert on college and career planning for gifted students, provides a hands-on, practical guide to college planning in this revised volume of the best-selling "College Planning for Gifted Students" book. Berger leads students through the college planning process, moving from self-exploration, to college matching, to the application process. She focuses specifically on helping gifted students discover who they are, and how that discovery corresponds to finding the perfect postsecondary endeavor. The author also provides useful, practical advice for writing college application essays, requesting recommendation letters, visiting colleges, and acing the college entrance interview. Throughout the book, helpful timelines and checklists are provided to give students and their parents, teachers, and counselors assistance in planning for and choosing the right college. An extensive resource section also is included, with information about the SATs and ACTs, early entrance programs, and a sample college application. |
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Strategic Planning For Nonprofit Organizations: A Practical Guide And Workbook $34.59 Your total guide to putting a powerful management tool to work in your organization Why strategic planning? Because a well wrought strategic plan helps you set priorities and acquire and allocate the resources needed to achieve your goals. It provides a framework for analyzing and quickly adapting to future challenges. And it helps all board and staff members focus more clearly on your organization’s priorities while building commitment and promoting cooperation and innovation. But to be effective your plan will need to address the special needs of the nonprofit sector. And for more than a decade Strategic Planning for Nonprofit Organizations has been the number-one source of guidance on all facets of strategic planning for managers at nonprofits of every size and budget. This thoroughly revised updated and expanded edition arms you with the expert knowledge and tools you need to develop and implement surefire strategic plans including tested-in-the-trenches worksheets checklists and tables–in print and on the companion CD-ROM–along with a book-length case study that lets you observe strategic planning in action. Packed with real-world insights and practical pointers it shows you how to: * Develop a clear mission vision and set of values * Conduct SWOT analyses and program evaluations * Assess client needs and determine stakeholder concerns * Set priorities and develop core strategies goals and objectives * Balance the dual bottom lines of mission and money * Write and implement a solid strategic plan * Develop a user-friendly annual work plan * Establish planning cycles gauge progress and update strategies |
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Strategic Planning for Nonprofit Organizations: A Practical Guide and Workbook $29.99 Your total guide to putting a powerful management tool to work in your organization Why strategic planning? Because a well wrought strategic plan helps you set priorities and acquire and allocate the resources needed to achieve your goals. It provides a framework for analyzing and quickly adapting to future challenges. And it helps all board and staff members focus more clearly on your organization’s priorities, while building commitment and promoting cooperation and innovation. But to be effective, your plan will need to address the special needs of the nonprofit sector. And for more than a decade, Strategic Planning for Nonprofit Organizations has been the number-one source of guidance on all facets of strategic planning for managers at nonprofits of every size and budget. This thoroughly revised, updated, and expanded edition arms you with the expert knowledge and tools you need to develop and implement surefire strategic plans, including tested-in-the-trenches worksheets, checklists, and tables–in print and on the companion CD-ROM–along with a book-length case study that lets you observe strategic planning in action. Packed with real-world insights and practical pointers, it shows you how to: * Develop a clear mission, vision, and set of values * Conduct SWOT analyses and program evaluations * Assess client needs and determine stakeholder concerns * Set priorities and develop core strategies, goals, and objectives * Balance the dual bottom lines of mission and money * Write and implement a solid strategic plan * Develop a user-friendly annual work plan * Establish planning cycles, gauge progress, and update strategies |
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Best-Ever Party Food Cookbook / Perfect Party Food (previous title) $2.99 This book includes over 75 recipes for fabulous finger food, nibbles, dips, party snacks and buffet dishes, shown step by step in 300 stunning photographs. It also features information on planning and preparing for the perfect party, as well as helpful hints and tips throughout. |
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Aurora: The Perfect Party $4.35 Series Description: Each Disney Princess gets her own story in this wonderful line of early chapter books. With original tales and beautiful color illustrations throughout, these engaging books are perfect for young readers who have grown up with the Disney Princesses and are ready for longer stories to read on their own. Book Description: Princess Aurora is planning a party. But it’s not just any party–it’s a secret celebration in honor of the fairies, Flora, Fauna and Merryweather. Aurora has to sneak out of the castle to gather all of their favorite things to include in the celebration. |
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Emily’s Tea Party $7.72 The sweet and lovable Emily can now be found in the fun and popular Sticker Stories format Emily and her friends are planning a tea party. Oh, no Here comes rain Will the party be ruined? With 75 full-color, reusable stickers and big, inviting full-color spreads to decorate, Sticker Stories give young children the tools and freedom to create their own stories time and again. |
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Secrets from a Caterer’s Kitchen: The Indispensable Guide for Planning a Party $17.8 From the author of "Secrets from a Caterer’s Kitchen," the only 55 recipes you’ll ever need to entertain with style and confidence. Features: a 55 essential dishes with lots of variations for every occasion a 38 versatile menus-from casual meals to elegant repasts a The basics of how to roast, grill, or steam meat, fish, and vegetables a From napkins to utensils-what every home entertainer needs a Hints and tips from the professionals to make every gathering as much a pleasure for the host as it is for the guests a Crowd favorites and exotic cocktails a Expert wine selections |
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Fast Track to Fine Dining: A Step-By-Step Guide to Planning a Dinner Party $10.95 You’re busy. You’re tired. You want to entertain. You don’t cook. This cookbook solves that problem, providing sixteen menus with wine pairings, prepare ahead instructions, presentation tips, grocery lists and detailed timelines. Just follow the step-by-step directions, and you too will host and enjoy terrific dinner parties. |
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Jade and the Surprise Party: Jade’s Adventures $9.39 It’s the White Cat’s birthday Everyone in Enchantia is planning the perfect party but something seems to be going wrong–guests keep disappearing, and there’s a mysterious photographer who might not be who she seems. Can Jade solve the mystery, or will the party turn into a birthday disaster? |
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Lily’s Ultimate Party $3.95 Sixth grade is finally over and Lily’s planning the "ultimate" party in celebration of the occasion, as only Lily can. As usual, Lily insists on making this a project for the Girlz Only Club, and gets a less than enthusiastic response. Lily will stop at nothing. She even starts her own business to pay for it, and meets Otto in the process. But it’s not long before Lily’s plans begin to unravel, and instead of the "ultimate" party, it’s turning into the ultimate disaster.Lily learns the importance of allowing others to be who God made them to be, rather than who she wants them to be. And, when Lily finally has her party, it turns out differently than anyone could have imagined |
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Robyn’s Party in the Park $7.96 When Robyn starts planning her birthday party, her mother makes just one rule: everyone from Robyn’s class has to be invited. This isn’t what Robyn has in mind, mostly because of the Three G’s who can make a lot of trouble when they are all together. When Robyn delivers the invitations, her best friend Marie acts very strangely. Then Robyn delivers the last invitation to Jessica Johnston only to find out that Jessica is having a birthday party the same day. Her parents have ruled that she is allowed to invite only six friends. Robyn isn’t one of them, but Marie is. Now Robyn can see the wisdom in her mother’s rule, but she is determined that this won’t ruin her party. In the newest story, Robyn shows how an unexpected event doesn’t have to derail her party but can be used to make new and better party plans. |
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Business Continuity Planning: A Step-By-Step Guide with Planning Forms, 3rd Edition $101.79 Your businessa survival depends on a solid business continuity and disaster recover plan. If you are overwhelmed by the very thought of creating a continuity plan for your business, this is the book for you. It acknowledges the day-to-day realities of running an enterprise or any size by taking you step-by-step through the generally accepted abest practices, a enabling you to construct an appropriately sized recovery plan. It will neither overwhelm you nor break the bank and it will get your business continuity program running surprisingly fast and with a lot less effort than you expect. The author uses straightforward, jargon-free writing and supplements it with checklists, tables and worksheets to illustrate the easiest path to your destination. Once you have the basic structure in place, you can refer back to this guide time and time again to build on your business continuity plan as your business evolves. The simplicity of this reference and the accompanying materials on CD-ROM will allay your concerns and allow you to confidently devote more time and resources to this critical process. As you move through the steps, you will see the practical and measurable results of a business that is becoming more resilient, more agile, and better prepared to take advantage of the next business change. |
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Essential Home Buyers Checklists $9.29 Buying a home is stressful and full of details and tasks that must be completedon time. Missing a deadline or forgetting an important piece of information can delay, prevent or destroy an entire deal. The missed detail can also cost hundreds of dollars and endless heartache. The Essential Home Buyers Checklists provides someone looking for their new home a handy reference to make sure all their bases are covered.Each checklist is followed by subsequent pages that supply explanations, pros and cons and additional considerations. Just a few of the checklist topics include:–Deciding how much house you can afford–Deciding what features you want in a home–Working with a real estate agent–Working with a contractor/construction company–Shopping FSBO (For Sale by Owner) properties–Comparing houses–Preparing an offer–The final walk-through tour with the prior owner–Packing, discarding, storing–Moving |
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How to Start a Home-Based Event Planning Business $7.8 This informative book reveals how to use organizing and party planning skills as vehicles for a successful home-based business. Jill S. Moran, a Certified Special Events Professsional, shares her insider knowledge of the industry and offers advice on such things as finding customers, purchasing supplies, writing a business plan, marketing your talents, and more. Also included are details on professional organizations to join and "war stories" from other event planners. |
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The Best Birthday Party Ever $7.09 My birthday is 5 months 3 weeks 2 days and 8 hours away. Today I’m starting to plan my party. So what if the Big Day’s not exactly around the corner? This little girl is planning her party now. She has to if she wants to have the best birthday party ever. She’ll have the tallest birthday cake in the world plus camels elephants a ferris wheel (of course) and a castle . . . with a moat. Kids will laugh out loud at the girl’s wild plans and love the oh-so-sweet ending which involves a modest but fun party. Jennifer LaRue Huget and LeUyen Pham brilliantly capture what it feels like to be the Birthday Girl-a feeling many children will relate to. From the Hardcover edition. |
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Employment Law Checklists 2009 $315.89 What are grounds for dismissal? When is a person redundant? What about equal pay? Employment Law Checklists provides the first point of reference for anyone whose work brings them into contact with employment law or human resources issues. The new edition of this practical and accessible guide to employment law has been fully updated to include developments in equality legislation family friendly laws TUPE and statutory dispute provisions. Combining concise cogent analysis with an appealing and easy to use checklist format this title provides quick answers to a wide variety of employment law problems. It sets out clearly and concisely all the points which must be considered and the procedures which must be followed before employment decisions are made. The law relating to each topic is briefly described followed by step-by-step guidance on how to approach each issue. The fourth edition of this title continues to present the law in a practical and user friendly format bringing readers up to date with this fast-moving area of law. |
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Party Food: Small & Savo $3.94 From nibbles for four to food for a crowd, bestselling cookbook author Barbara Kafka offers partytime recipes for the harried, the hurried, and the helpless. This is the book for the host or hostess who wants to create parties that are an unqualified success, with an array of food that is simple to prepare, reasonably inexpensive, and always delicious "Party Food" gives you more than four hundred recipes for finger foods, ranging from the quick and the easy to those that are more lavish and intricate, for party givers who enjoy spending more time in the kitchen. Party Food is as simple as focaccia and as unusual as Mini-Moussaka Rolls; as elegant as classic French PĊte en Croute and as basic as the perfect Papaya Salsa to serve with chips."Party Food" is beautifully illustrated, brimming with 150 color photographs that show you not only individual dishes, but magnificent spreads and buffets.Barbara Kafka has created exciting foods that will tantalize everyone’s taste buds: Fresh Tomatillo Salsa, Roasted Red Pepper and Mushroom Salad, Vegetable Skewers, and Grilled Marinated Shrimp, which let your guests enjoy sensuous flavors while they mingle and help themselves from bowls and platters. The variety of recipes is astounding — take your pick from fifty different dips and let your planning evolve from there. In addition, "Party Food" is chock-full of vegetarian recipes, which are highlighted in green.One of the most important goals of party planning is making sure that throwing a party doesn’t interfere with enjoying it. Barbara Kafka offers explanations of how far ahead a recipe can be made, how dishes can be frozen and/or reheated, and how much of a given item you will need perperson. She shares secrets such as freezing chicken to make it easier to cut into strips for kabobs, and using your microwave to reduce preparation time. She also offers a host of flexible recipes such as Sun-Dried Tomato Dip, which can be served by itself, used as a pasta sauce, or enlisted as a base for dozens of other dishes. "Party Food" is simply the single, perfect party reference for any occasion. |
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The Dinner Party Diary $32.49 Introducing the perfect entertaining and party planning journal for today’s hosts. The Dinner Party Diary is a wonderful tool for creating memorable events because it combines the best of planning ahead while looking back. Use it to organize key components for your next soiree and to recall important lessons from parties past. Personalize your parties by keeping an ongoing record of guests adorations and aversions. And record those things that went spectacularly well, and those that aren t worth your time and effort to repeat. With The Dinner Party Diary, you ll always enjoy hosting, and you ll never miss an opportunity to celebrate. The Dinner Party Diary will help you: – Record lessons from parties past- Plan fabulous menus and drink pairings- Note guests aversions and adorations- Create perfect seating arrangements- Coordinate centerpieces, music and decor- Schedule never-miss timetables- Remember last-minute essentials- Organize vendor contacts- Preserve favorite recipes- Cherish memorable momentsTake a peek inside and read the latest buzz at www.thedinnerpartydiary.com |
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Party Food for Vegetarians $3.94 With millions of vegetarians in the US, and countless more joining the ranks every week, chances are, there is at least one at the dinner table or a cocktail party. Party Food for Vegetarians is packed with 80 easy recipes that are short on complications and long on flavor and style. Elegant menu plans and advice on planning and timing complement a deliciously broad range of recipes. The canapes and cocktail bites chapter features artichoke toasties and aubergine & olive truffles. Heartier main dishes like ricotta & herb dumplings with vodka and porcini butter sauce combine with scrumptious small courses, like no-knead honey seed bread & hot brie fondue or ginger-spiked avocados to build the perfect feast. |
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Absolutely Unforgettable Parties!: Great Ideas for Party People $14.95 “Parties with pizzazz–parties that everyone talks about–happen when some creative person gets things rolling Twenty-three absolutely unforgettable party themes for all seasons and occasions are included–a “TGIF (Thank God It’s Friday) Party, ” a “Murder We Wrote (whodunit participation) Party, ” a “Kidnapping Caper (for teens only) Party”–these and many more. Each party plan tells how to do it, gives food suggestions with recipes, reproducible party game papers, checklists and lots more, plus “do-it-yourself” invitations professionally designed Just add the specifics and photocopy them. Everything made easy. Success assured–these ideas have all been party-tested. We know they’re good Enough parties here for a year or two of fun. Guaranteed to make you the most celebrated party people in town” |
