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The prime mover behind the assassination of Julius Caesar was married to Brutus, but I suspect he was less interested in restoring power to the Senate (and to some extent to the people of Italy) than his own power. The movie Spartacus does see it the way I see it. His character was played by Sir Laurence Olivier. Cassius, later named Longinus, dies by his own hand after a defeat in Alexander’s homeland in a city named after his father or another member of Alexander’s family.

“The Spear of Fate, also known as the Lance of Longinus and the Heilige Lance – Holy Lance – is one of the most important Christian relics of the Passion of Jesus Christ. As first described in John 19:31-37, the The spear was used by a Roman soldier (Gaius Cassius, later called Longinus) to pierce the side of Christ as he hung on the cross. It is believed to have acquired tremendous mystical power. The first sign of that power was Gaius’ supposed healing Cassius’s sight failing from the blood from the wound.

The centurion later becomes one of the first to convert to Christianity. Subsequently, the spear passed through a multitude of hands, finding its way into the hands of many of Europe’s greatest political and military leaders, including Constantine I, Alaric (the Visigothic king who sacked Rome in AD 410), the Frankish general Charles Martel, Charlemagne, Frederick of Barbarossa and Frederick II. A leader who possessed the Spear was said to be invincible; Charlemagne and Frederick of Barbarossa remained undefeated in battle until they dropped the spear from their hands. The legend arose that whoever claimed the Spear ‘has the fate of the world in his hands for better or worse’.

As a young man, Adolf Hitler was fascinated by the Spear of Destiny, which he first saw displayed in the Hofsburg museum in Vienna, Austria, in 1909. Hitler was familiar with the legend of the holy Spear. His interest in the relic was further amplified by his role in Hitler’s favorite composer Richard Wagner’s 1882 opera Parsifal, which was about a group of ninth-century knights and their quest for the Holy Grail. Hitler’s fascination with the Spear was instrumental in awakening his interest in the occult, giving rise to his ideas about the origins and purpose of the Germanic race and contributing to his belief in the fate of the him as conqueror of the world.

{This is the spearhead of the Habsburg Holy Spear and they spend millions trying to authenticate these things, but they always end up finding out that they are not as the myths tell us. History will soon have to answer to forensics, I hope.}

On October 12, 1938, shortly after the German annexation of Austria, Hitler ordered the SS to confiscate the spear and other artifacts from Vienna. They were taken by train to Nuremberg, where they were stored in the church of St. Katherine. The Lance remained at St. Katherine’s until 1944, when it was moved to a specially constructed vault beneath the church, built in secret and at great cost, intended to protect it and the other stolen relics from Allied bombing. Nuremberg was captured by allied troops in April of the following year. The vault was later discovered by US Army officers. The Spear was confiscated by American forces on the evening of April 30, 1945, less than two hours before Hitler’s suicide in his underground bunker in Berlin. Like the previous owners of the Spear, Hitler died after the relic was taken from him.

Like most holy relics, the history of the Spear of Destiny is complex and difficult to authenticate. The earliest reports of the Spear date to around AD 570. C., when it was said that it was on display in the basilica of Mount Zion in Jerusalem along with the Crown of Thorns. The point of the spear blade was apparently broken off after the Persian conquest of Jerusalem in AD 615. C. The tip, embedded in an icon, reached the church of Hagia Sophia in Constantinople and then France, where it remained in the Sainte Chapelle. until the eighteenth century. It moved briefly to the Bibliotheque Nationale in Paris during the French Revolution, but subsequently disappeared. Meanwhile, the rest of the spearhead was moved from Jerusalem to Constantinople sometime in the eighth century. It was taken by the Turks in the 14th century and sent by Sultan Bajazet as a gift to Pope Innocent VIII in 1492. Innocent ordered the relic to be placed in St. Peter’s in Rome, where it remains today, although the Catholic Church makes no great claims as to its authenticity.

There are several other competing relics in different locations. One such “Sacred Spear” was supposedly unearthed by the crusader Peter Bartholomew in Antioch in 1098. That spear is now found at Etschmiadzin in Armenia; scholars believe that it is not actually a Roman spear but rather the head of a banner, although it may have an interesting history of its own, separate from the legend of the Spear. Another claimant has rested in Krakow for some eight hundred years.

Hitler’s spear was the fourth spear, called the Spear of Saint Maurice and the Holy Spear of Habsburg, which is part of the Reichkleinodien (Imperial Badge) of the House of Habsburg. This spearhead is attached with gold, copper and silver threads to a nail, supposedly one of the nails from the Crucifixion. The earliest verifiable account of this spear was its use in a coronation ceremony in 1273. It rested in Nuremberg during the Middle Ages, but in the early 20th century it was on display in the Treasury House of the Hofsburg museum in Vienna, where Hitler saw it. in 1909.

This spear has no greater claim to authenticity than any of the others, although Hitler, who conducted his own less-than-rigorous investigation into its history, was firmly convinced that it was the genuine article, leading to its confiscation by of the SS. in 1938. In 1946, the spear and the rest of the imperial regalia were returned to Austria. Today they are once again on public display in the Hofsburg museum.” (2)

The people mentioned as possessing the spear are all Merovingians (Jesus Family) and had built a ritual energy construct around the spear, regardless of whether it was authentic or not. I can’t expect academics to understand that, and I’m not going to address it in this book. I will have to make a book called The Jesus Conspiracy. I have explained these things in other books regarding the ritual acts of these Merovingians.

I wonder why this Spear is called the Spear of Longinus in so many places. Maybe I missed something, but if Joseph of Arimathea is the Roman minister of mines (slavery), as well as a member of the Sanhedrin who was bought by Rome like Herod was, what is going on? When you know that Paul/Saul is a Roman from Tarshish and that he was stoning Saint Stephen and that he worked for the Sanhedrin priests of the Sadducee Temple, you start to see that things add up. Joseph takes Jesus’ body to his family crypt where Jesus had raised Lazarus from the dead (or from a drug-induced near coma just as Jesus had been given when he was on the cross to appear dead). Joseph had to be related to Jesus. or Pilate (perhaps from Scotland based on current archaeological excavations there) could not have given him the body despite the fact that Pilate would be from the area. Joseph’s tin mines had been central to a huge money-making machine for his Benjamite family. It is Roman law that the body can only go to family and that would include the father of Mary Magdalene/Bethany (same person – owned homes in both cities plus in Egypt where Mary and Jesus had studied growing up).

Do you think Gaius Cassius was stupid when he refused to do what other senators wanted while fighting to defend Rome? Do you think he was involved in the supposed death of Jesus or what really happened there? There are many points worth connecting here. I think there were powerful people who wanted to build the kind of empire that Rome soon became. His purpose or plan was for an Empire with fewer and fewer actual participants in decision making. It continues long after the so-called fall of Rome. Cassius knew that the Senate was a paper tiger or a mere facade.

E-commerce has fundamentally changed the way we sell goods and services. It not only saves time and money spent on shopping and shopping trips, but also adds value. Who would want to pay more to buy it in a store if it was delivered to their home cheaper?

You need to create, deliver and communicate value to your customers. Here are some ways.

customer acquisition: Find ways to expand the pie instead of fighting to divide it. An average online retailer would send a brochure with the purchase that lists the items being sold, as well as a phone number. Next, look at your incentives. If you are offering to sell the same products at the same price over the phone, you need to hire people to answer the phones. The eCommerce model was built on a basic premise and that is to eliminate retail overhead, which adds no value to customers. The best thing to do is to adopt a policy similar to that of Travelocity, which charges an additional fee to its customers who book by phone. The bottom line is that shady competitive practices are benefiting traditional channels as they see their sales being saved, despite their inefficient model. E-retailers should aim to take market share away from traditional channels, rather than fight each other and resort to measures that squander the cost advantage of e-commerce.

customer loyalty: One measure of this that has become very popular among mega corporations is called customer lifetime value. Basically, you calculate the profit you would make if the customer kept buying from you for their entire life. It is essential that e-commerce-based businesses undertake more loyalty-based programs, such as phasing out prices with every purchase or points that can be redeemed for gifts on an annual basis. The correlation between customer loyalty and success is undeniable.

Customer service: Executives and small businesses have changed the meaning of this phrase to fit their own definitions. Some think that simply setting up a toll-free helpline will suffice. The reason behind this is that small businesses are often preoccupied with sales in mind. Most seldom think about customer service, but it is critical that an entire procedure is developed to provide consistent and timely service to customers.

Operations must be monitored and random customer surveys conducted to verify efficiency.

Brand management: Again, this is where large corporations and retailers outperform the average e-retailer. People buy to satisfy psychological needs. Just take a look around when people are shopping. How many people would consider how durable a shirt is and how many would buy it because it’s fashionable? The best advertisement is the one with souvenir value. The focus on sustained customer relationships is lacking in eCommerce and this is where traditional retail scores. So if you can build a brand and have a large group of customers, you can reap the benefits as well. All it takes is some deep thinking with a little creativity.

content management: Articles that look like cheeky advertisements are doing the rounds in credible places on the internet. This would jeopardize the entire trust-based selling, as customers would understand the ulterior motives. Content management needs to find ways to constantly bring innovative information to the audience. To do this, they need to keep a close eye on customer behavior and product usage, as well as the keywords they use.

“Content is king,” and content is not attractively placed keywords.

Global versus local: One of the reasons e-commerce caught on was because you could have the world as your marketplace. But if you have a local focus, you can have a much better optimized supply chain and serve products at low cost and you can also conduct surveys frequently to discover changing trends and patterns. A strictly defined vision is essential for your organization. This isn’t true of all e-retailers, but if you’re competing on price or service, having a local focus will make you the smartest salesperson on the street.

It’s finally spring again. When it comes to spring break destinations, Americans have always loved a fun and sunny beach vacation. While beaches will always be popular, there are still a few other types of vacations that draw spring breakers these days. Where do you plan to go? Are you trying to narrow down your list?

Here are some ideas:

• Cancun – This really isn’t a surprise. Cancun is usually number 1 on most lists. With its turquoise waters and pristine beaches, it’s no wonder so many people flock to this Mexican destination every year. Airfare is usually cheap and there is no shortage of resorts that offer discount fares. Hotels, restaurants, and bars really cater to spring breakers and partygoers.

• Miami – Those without passports can still enjoy similar weather in South Beach. You can relax in the sun during the day and party at night when the neon lights of the skyline come on. The city has always been known for its reputation as a ‘nightlife haven’. Not only are there tons of resorts and hotels along South Beach, there are plenty of apartment and condo rental options as well.

• Jamaica – There are some popular spring break destinations on this Caribbean island: Montego Bay, Negril, Kingston and Ocho Rios. Jamaica isn’t all sand and water, either: there are rainforests and mountains. Head to Negril if you want to do some scuba diving or snorkeling. In Montego Bay, there are many infamous all-inclusive resorts and British colonial architecture. Kingston, the capital city, is famous for reggae and the Bob Marley Museum.

• Las Vegas – If you’re not looking for a beach vacation this year, head to Las Vegas. Just take a road trip to Sin City or take advantage of discounted airfares. There are plenty of things to do on a budget. Las Vegas is much more than a city full of casinos. The live entertainment is second to none.

• New Orleans: Interested in spring break destinations that offer a cultural experience? Just go south to NOLA. Not only is it popular during the Mardi Gras season, it’s also popular during spring break. This is a city that prides itself on its culture and tradition, and you can experience everything it has to offer, from Creole food to ghost tours.

• Park City – Not everyone associates “spring break” with “ski resorts,” but if there’s one destination that offers spring breakers a good time, it’s Park City, Utah. It’s especially appealing to families who want to spend spring break together. It’s not just about skiing, either; there are many other fun activities too.

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Go to any of these spring break destinations and you’re sure to have a good time!

Expedia discount codes don’t last forever, so grab one now while they’re still available this spring! You can often get good deals if you book early. Shop and compare vacation packages at popular spring break destinations and apply the coupon when you book your trip!

Research has shown that there are things a marketing consultant can do in a first face-to-face meeting that will make a great first impression and build rapport when transacting business. Knowing what to do and what not to do can prevent a sale from slipping away. Lighting is a very important factor.

This is why…
There are some things that work well and there are some strategies that are lucky, intuitive, or whatever.

First thing I would recommend: Anytime you are meeting people, especially in a restaurant, always come early and sit at the back of the restaurant, facing all the other human beings in the restaurant.

The person who will come to meet you will be forced to sit directly in front of you, and the only thing they will be able to see is you.

They may be able to hear things going on in the background, but can’t actually see anything; so you have 100% attention and essentially a perception that you are in full control of the environment.

The second thing is, if you have a choice of where to take people, there are some things that we know are more likely to sell.

If you take people to a restaurant that has dim lighting, the probability of getting a yes at the end of your proposal, presentation, whatever it is, is significantly higher than if you take the person to a restaurant that is well lit.

Why is that?

Because when the lighting is low, the pupils increase in size. So when you look at your prospect, you see pupils that are big and subconsciously, no one necessarily tells us this in school, we just know this from looking at babies that babies always have these big eyes, they’re happy.

We literally have all these wonderful, powerful associations with huge eyes.

When you look at a person in low light, their eyes are quite large. And there’s a feeling that people come in, a feeling that they’re comfortable, that things are okay, that this is okay, I like this person, they like me.

Speaking of tactics, that’s one of my favorite tactics of all time, it’s that combination of dim lighting and seating position in a restaurant. That’s worth $50 if people did that.

When choosing a venue to meet, inviting your client into a softly lit environment is your best bet for a fresh start. End of story.

REO simply stands for real estate ownership. Many people loosely use the terms REO, bank ownership, and foreclosure as one. I would like to clarify and illuminate the REO buying process. When a borrower defaults on a mortgage payment, the current lender initiates legal action to take possession of the delinquent property. This is usually done by foreclosure through the existing court system. A borrower can also voluntarily return the property to a lender and this is known as a deed-in-lieu of foreclosure. Whether by court or voluntary release, once the property has been repossessed from the defaulting borrower, it becomes the real property of the foreclosure lender. This is then a repossessed bank owned REO property.

To buy an REO, a buyer can start on the Internet. The best place to find bank owned properties is to visit the common banks website. Try a Google search for Wells Fargo REO, Bank of America REO properties, or HSBC REO. Usually you will find a list of properties that can be searched. They will most likely direct you to an REO agent. Most lenders use competent real estate agents to assist them in the marketing and sale of their properties. The best thing to do if you want to buy a bank-owned home is to find the top REO listing agents in your area. The agent will help you find the right home for your needs.

The first step in finding any home is to get prequalified through a mortgage lender. If you are a cash buyer, you can skip this step, but be prepared to provide proof of funds to purchase a bank-owned home. Once you’re qualified, your agent can send you a list of homes. Drive on and narrow your selection down to a few properties. The REO agent will show, report and compare the selected properties. Once you decide on a property and make an offer, the process has just begun.

There are a few things that are different when you buy an REO:

Vendor Appendices

closing costs

per diem

Utilities and Inspection

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We are in December and it is Christmas Eve; we are also anticipating the arrival of the New Year. The time has come to decorate our home. Do you have a creative spirit and want to try something new this time? Or are you looking to buy wholesale decorations to resell to your customers? We’re releasing a hand-carved wooden duck this month that can be personalized.

A carefully carved wooden duck ornament is a decorative work of art. Wooden ducks can bring beauty and good fortune to the home.

Why ducks?

If you’re wondering why ducks, there’s a reason for it. Ducks play an important role in our lives. When it comes to marriage, relationships, love and affection, ducks enjoy the same rights as lovebirds, yes; a pair of ducks is a symbol of love.

A wooden duck ornament symbolizes the act of paying attention to what is going on around you. It could be for security reasons or to keep an eye on potential business prospects. They are well known for their love of water. Moving water is often associated with change and clarity.

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If you are the person who is looking for a nice ornament to decorate your corner, adding your creativity, then you will consider Vastu, Vastu cares about how energy flows in and out of your home and life. The duck plays a crucial role in the Chinese Vastu. In ancient Chinese Vastu culture, ducks were supposed to bring good luck and fortune to the home. Having ducks in the house brought good luck and wealth in ancient China. Keeping a pair of wooden ducks can help in finding your soul mate or even help solve marital problems. It is said to create inner peace and constructive interactions between the building’s occupants.

Present to loved ones

Gifts can make anyone smile, whether it’s for a special occasion or just to show respect to loved ones. Wooden duck ornaments offer a wonderful touch to a corner or grace a display, enhancing the visual appeal of your home. These are the ornaments for you if you are a creative animal who buys things in bulk, reshapes them with your imagination, and gives them to your loved ones. You can also have a custom wooden duck made to suit your creative personality. This will be ideal for displaying your precious special moments and gift keepsakes as well as ensuring it has a place of honor in their hearts.

Resale to satisfy the end customer

Product switching, or buying items only to resell, has been increasingly popular. It appeals to me because it doesn’t require product development or branding. Tell your target that you’re offering hand-carved and stamped wooden ducks this month if you’re a small business and want to keep your customers happy, or if you’re thinking of starting a business and don’t know where to start. Get started with custom wooden duck ornaments. Each can be personalized with the favorite hand-painted ribbon, colors and messages of your choice.

Eating out doesn’t have to mean fast food restaurants, oversized pasta portions, and lots of Coca-Cola refills. In fact, there are things you can do to make eating out a part of your nutritious diet. Fast food restaurants and sit-down restaurants serve foods that are high in calories, fat, saturated fat, and sodium, not to mention large portions. This is not to say that eating out cannot be nutritious; it simply means that choosing foods wisely and becoming an educated consumer will help you enjoy a nutritious meal and the social interactions that an outing with friends brings.

Most fast food restaurants and chains offer low-fat items on their menus. Eating in moderation is very important when eating out. Some simple choices you can make when choosing menu items to stay healthy are:

Drink diet drinks or water instead of regular drinks full of calories.

Avoid whole milk lattes and other coffee drinks with cream or whipped cream; choose low-fat or skim milk instead

· Do not eat appetizers that are breaded, fried, stuffed with cheese or meat. It’s a good idea to skip the appetizer altogether or substitute a healthier appetizer for the main meal.

Choose broth-based soups instead of cream-based soups

· Order meat grilled or grilled, not fried or breaded; choose lean meats like chicken, turkey, and fish, instead of pork and red meat

Avoid dishes with creamy sauces and lots of cheese.

Choose salads with dressing served on the side (low-fat or fat-free)

Don’t finish your meal, take the rest home (restaurant portions are often too big)

Order fresh fruit for dessert, skip it, or share it with a friend

· Instead of potatoes and rice, ask for steamed vegetables

It is very important to ask about restaurant low-fat menu items and their nutritional information. Looking at the nutrition information will let you know approximately how many calories you’re consuming and whether what you’re eating is truly a meal rather than what the restaurant describes as a “meal.” Another way to stay healthy when you want to eat out is to visit restaurants before going to them; Knowing beforehand what meals the restaurant offers will give you a good idea of ​​how healthy the restaurant really is.

Eating healthy with a couple of friends is hard to do, but definitely possible. Minimizing fried foods and energy-dense appetizers and desserts and choosing menu items that have smaller portions will help you maintain a nutritious diet while eating out. Also, choosing items with steamed vegetables and grilled or baked meats will allow for a night out and savvy food choices.

For the past several years, corporations have been promoting the launch of every new sustainability program, from employee engagement initiatives to renewable energy-powered operations. So 2010 is an interesting year for Green Printer to see the results of these decisions on the shop floor and in the boardroom.

In a very interesting article, Eco-Coach’s Anca Novacovici talks about how corporations like 3M and the Grossman Marketing Group reaped tangible but windfall gains, savings, and customer praise by choosing the greener path.

“Going green can… fatten up the top line. Grossman Marketing Group, a $30 million (sales) marketing manufacturer, decided to spend up to $4,000 each year to ease the strain on the nation’s power grid by purchasing from renewables—energy “credits” from two California wind farms. Adding 5% to his energy bill didn’t save Grossman any money at the time, but it did attract green customers like Google and Green Mountain Coffee. envelopes, representing 45% of Grossman’s bottom line: grew 20% in 2007, which is a pretty good return on a $4,000 investment!”

The biggest? “Since 3M instituted water and energy efficiencies, they’ve saved over a billion dollars,” Novacovici says.

What about the other unexpected revenue consumption expense a business can face? Impression. According to the Gartner Group, between 1 and 3 percent of corporate revenue is spent on printing. Seen from another angle, the average employee prints 12,000 pages a year. This can cost a business up to $1,000 per person in toner.

Results from a CitiGroup Environmental Defense Study estimated that the average employee uses 10,000 sheets of paper per year and the actual cost of printing is 13 to 31 times the purchase price of waste paper, or $0.06 to $0.13 per page. At the low end of that range, printing for the average employee costs the company $600 per year and at the high end $1,300. A significant portion of this cost goes to pages employees never intended to. print. In fact, a study by Lexmark found that an average of 17% of everything was considered waste: pages the user didn’t want.

Consider, too, how our office choices contribute or detract from a better quality of life. After all, what good are our lifestyles or even our vacations if we can’t enjoy the forests, clean water, and fresh mountain air?

Discouraged already? Start small. The University of Western Australia’s Ecosystem Services FAQ page states that “every 100 reams of recycled office paper that is printed double-sided saves two trees, more than a tonne of greenhouse gases and almost a cubic meter of landfill space compared to 100 reams of paper that is not recycled or double-sided.

Dispelling the myths of green printing We debunked the myths of green printing in the past. Still, the initial investment to start printing in a more sustainable way can be daunting. To newcomers, words like “no chlorine process” and “vegetable inks” sound like gourmet organic food (read: a blow to the corporate account) next to plain old virgin paper. So, we investigate. What exactly makes the cost difference between traditional and sustainable printing, paper and ink processes?

Paul Kuck of TechSoup.org writes a great article and says “Vegetable-based inks are often priced competitively with petroleum-based inks; carbon-neutral printing is no more expensive than traditional methods; and many papers recycled, TCF and ECF are in fact less expensive than virgin.”

If, particularly as a start-up or nonprofit, the initial investment to green your marketing and design is still more expensive than you previously expected, then Kuck has this very helpful tip: (please tick the following)

1. Consolidate

Instead of running four email campaigns a year, try sending three green campaigns. The positive publicity generated by going green can actually improve response rates, and you’re more likely to get the most out of what you send out. Or, offset the costs with creativity: “Design multifunctional projects, for example, automail/program combos, to save money by using more expensive paper,” Dynamic Graphics suggests in its Printing Green article. “Also, combining projects whenever possible is a good idea; one idea is to print business cards and postcards with the same recycled paper.”

2. Bypass the middleman

Getting and managing a print project isn’t as complicated as it might seem and will help you avoid the high markups of graphic designers. Ask your designer to send you print-ready files, then work with the printer to deliver and test them. Explain that you are a non-profit organization trying to save money – many printers will be happy to help you through the process. Alternatively, some designers may even be willing to forgo markup when they know they’re supporting a good cause.

3. Share the glory

Another way to offset costs is to ask a provider to participate. Some printers will cut their price if they can put your logo on the part, and many will do it discreetly. Similarly, you can ask one of your sponsors to help cover costs in exchange for a small promotion on the piece.

4. Keep it exclusive

Re-nourish founder and University of Illinois design professor Eric Benson notes that some printers will offer discounts if you bring all (or most) of your business to them. “Choosing a printer to exclusively print your literature can result in a contract that can lower costs the more work you send them,” he said.

Have you been there, done that? For the entrepreneurs and business owners who yawn at the cue for another byte of “print on both sides” sound, here are several original tips we found from Neil Tilley.

1. Try to scan and reconsider what really needs to look like on paper. Split documents into two parts: should they be stored or moved around the organization? 2. Consider sending electronic faxes. “If you’re still using analog (phone line) fax machines, you’re printing more than you need. Offered as a feature on most print/copy multifunction devices, electronic faxing not only reduces paper , but also reduces telephone transmission costs and the amount of electricity used by a stand-alone fax machine.” 3. Why not electronic forms? “Get rid of preprinted stationery (like invoices and letterhead) and replace it with electronic forms. One benefit is that you can quickly make updates without throwing out outdated documents.”

Another reason to rethink the use of paper in the office? More office space for the things that really matter, like a beautiful and spacious entrance area for clients.

David R. Wetzel says that “[paper] Filing systems take up a considerable percentage of office space. With less paper used and stored, a business can move to a smaller office. Filing less paper also reduces the cost of long-term storage of documents.”

Want to know how much greenhouse gases, trees, and wastewater you can save by using affordable, eco-friendly paper products? Discover and track your organization’s environmental savings today using our green calculator and using green printing services like brochure printing, postcard printing, banner printing and much more.

Miniature golf, or miniature golf, is a miniature version of the sport of golf. The World Minigolf Sports Federation (WMF) prefers to use the name “miniature golf”. The general public in different countries also has many other names for the game: miniature golf, miniature golf, midget golf, goofy golf, shorties, extreme golf, crazy golf, adventure golf, mini-putt, etc.

The Putt-Putt name is a trademark of an American company that offers miniature golf franchises and family entertainment centers. The term “Miniature Golf” was formerly a trademark of a Swedish company that built its own proprietary type of miniature golf courses.

Daytona Beach Shores, located in the Fun Coast region of Florida on the central Atlantic coast, offers several miniature golf courses, all of which can be found along the beach.

Adventure golf on the Congo River
2100 South Atlantic Avenue.
Daytona Beach Shores
Phone: 386-258-6808

Congo River Adventure Golf features an 18-hole miniature golf course with African-themed landscaping and decorations. Adventurers will find waterfalls, rocky peaks, and hidden caves to explore. Visitors can also feed the live alligators that can be found near the entrance. You can also find a video game room on the property for fun. Current fees to play are $10.99 for adults, $8.99 for children. You can play all day for an additional charge of $4.

Hawaiian Falls Golf
2504 South Atlantic Avenue.
Daytona Beach Shores
Phone: 386-767-7671

Hawaiian Falls Golf offers two different 18-hole miniature golf courses, surrounded by palm trees, flowers, décor and landscaping with a Hawaiian island theme. This includes waterfalls and an artificial “volcano” that rumbles and spews steam at regular intervals. As you play through the winding courses, you’ll find items like a crashed plane and a beached canoe. Some vending machines are on site, where you can buy drinks. Current fees to play are $9.79 for adults, $7.95 for children. The fee to play all day is $11.95.

Adventure golf on the island of pirates
3420 South Atlantic Avenue.
Daytona Beach Shores
Phone: 386-767-9397

Pirate’s Island Adventure Golf features an 18-hole miniature golf course with a pirate theme. The course is intertwined with waterways that emit an eerie mist as you play. Each hole is named after an infamous pirate, such as Blackbeard, William Kidd, etc. The landscape around the course includes palm trees, tropical plants, a ship mast, waterfalls and pirate caves to explore. Wooden walkways are located around the golf course, giving one the feeling of ‘walking the plank’. Some vending machines are located near the entrance, where you can buy drinks. Current fees to play are $9.58 for adults, $7.98 for children. The fee to play all day is $12.24.

If you are staying at a local hotel in the Daytona Beach Shores area, ask the concierge for discount coupons to any of the miniature golf courses listed here. There are usually several discounts available, which will affect the prices listed here.

When someone asks me to list the attributes of Manhattan, I really don’t know where to start! It’s lively, convenient, and utterly beautiful; once you visit New York it will become one of your favorite places in the world.

As a resident, the diversity of this fabulous district is one of the things I love the most. I’ve been away from home and seen everything I can, but I wish I had time to fully immerse myself in the wonders of this city, but sadly it’s too big.

Let’s put the negatives behind us and focus on the best that Manhattan has to offer. These are just a few of my personal recommendations for you to check out the next time you come for a bite to eat in the Big Apple.

My first stop is the fabulous East Village. I visit this area regularly for the great bars and restaurants, try them for yourself.

Although it mainly caters to people in their 20s and 30s, there is an incredible selection of restaurants, bars, shops and lounges. All nesting together in an area that can only be, at most, one square mile. As you go further down, you enter the Lower East Side, which is a lot like the East Village.

At first glance, the appearance of the West Village appears very similar, but you’ll notice that it’s geared toward the older age group. This is a very attractive area, full of intimate cafes and designer clothes. The abundance of trees makes this area as attractive as it is popular.

With Central Park as its centerpiece, the Upper West Side combines natural beauty with all that Manhattan has to offer. It is a very attractive area that should be included in every trip to New York.

So now you know my favorite areas of Manhattan. Trust me, I could sit here and brag about this amazing city all day, but I’ll stop now before I bombard you!