Here is the biggest tip when hiring entertainment for a corporate event, private party, birthday, anniversary etc…………………………….ask the entertainer if they offer a guarantee.

A guarantee will significantly reduce your stress and worry. You’d be surprised how many entertainers don’t offer one.  If they don’t offer one, look for an entertainer that does.  I’ve offered a guarantee for 15 years that if the client or any of their guests weren’t thrilled with my se...

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How many weddings have you attended that during the cocktail hour there isn’t anything to do except drink? There is a growing trend to provide interactive entertainment during wedding cocktail hours. Type of entertainment is a great ice breaker and gets people socializing.  Of course there is the standard type of entertainment that everyone has seen before, namely magicians and caricature artists.  That is fun entertainment but the emphasis is on the performer and not the guest.

Lip prin...

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The dictionary defines “kiss” as “to touch or caress with the lips as an expression of affection, greeting, respect, or amorousness.” Yes, I know. That definition is…stale, isn’t it? The world would be such a dreadful place if that definition summed up our feelings on kissing. Luckily, that is not the case. If, however, you are unimpressed by lip locking, this story may change your opinion.  Scientists are in the process of unveiling an octopus that…kisses.

In the article, �...

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Lip prints come in many sizes and shapes. Take a moment and create your lip print on a piece of paper. Is your lip print round or oval or  is it shaped like a diamond, triangle, or rectangle? Therse are the most common lip print shapes.

The round or oval shape is the harmony lip print.  These people like everyone to get along.  They don't care for conflict or confrontation and are known for giving others a pat on the back for doing a good job.

The diamond shape print indicates a successful pers...
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Have you ever attended an event where everyone stands around and doesn't interact? Well, here a few ideas that will help break the ice at the next event you plan....

1. M & M Fun: pass around a large bowl of M & M's and ask everyone to take as many as they want but not to eat them yet. Once everyone has their M & M's, inform them that for every candy they took, they have to tell the group something about themselves.  The more M & M's a guest takes, the more fun.
2. The Lineup: ask your guests to line...

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February 26th is National Pistachio Day! The nuts grow on small bushy trees native to the Middle East. Pistachios grow in bunches similar to grapes. Humans have been eating pistachios for more than 9,000 years.  They are know as the "smiling nut" in Iran and "the happy nut" in China.  It is only one of two nuts mentioned in the Bible.

There are many health benefits with pistachios including:

• Lowers cholesterol

• Rich in antioxidants which eliminates toxins from the body

• Diabetes Type 2 prevention...

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I've acquired lip prints of some well known celebrities and over the next few weeks I'll be sharing short 1.5 minute videos of their lip print readings. Check out this short video of Sean Connery's lip print reading..........compare it to your own lip print:

http://youtu.be/qK0sjlIZoWs



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Lipstick is an essential for most women. It comes in a rainbow of shades and colors. Lip color has been around for over 5,000 years. Early lipstick was created by crushing semi-precious stones and applying them to the lips. Ancient Egyptian women used iodine to color their lips a bluish purple with severe health consequences.

In 1770 the British government passed a law that stated a marriage should be annulled if the  woman wore cosmetics before her wedding day.  In the 1800's wearing red lip...
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Check out the article about Valentine's Day and my lip print reading in the Chicago Sun Times: CLICK HERE.
For those of you in the Chicago area, listen to WBBM News Radio this morning as I discuss what to look for in your Valentine's lip print.

Email me your lip print for a free reading!

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It is a busy week for lips; they work overtime this time of the year.  Valentine’s Day is this Thursday, and couples all across the nation will go out to eat and enjoy a nice night on the town.  Well – maybe not that nice; oftentimes Cupid’s holiday brings out the worst in people.  However, we cannot say the same of nine Thai couples.

In the article, “9 Thai couples lock lips for ‘kiss in’ to break 50-hour world record,” Agence France-Presse of The Raw Story writes, “Nine T...

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With Valentine’s Day approaching, why not analyze your date’s lip print to glean some insights into their personality? Lip prints can reveal a great deal about a person, such as their work ethic, stress and energy levels, food preferences, social interaction skills, and creativity.

With the Missouri lip print there isn’t any space between the upper and lower lip prints.  These people can be stubborn and extremely cautious. If the upper lip print is markedly thinner than the lower li...

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I've teamed up with www.mywedding.com to offer my lip print reading services at wedding receptions. Here is the link to my page: http://www.mywedding.com/vendors/lip-print-readings-214719/services

I'd really appreciate your comments and suggestions.  Also rather than "I like", this site uses "I love".  I'd appreciate "loving" my site and leave me a love note with your comments.

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Last Saturday I traveled 50 miles to Woodstock, IL to see if Woodstock Willie (the ground hog) saw his shadow. He did not see it, so there is only 6 more weeks of winter!  About a thousand people turned out to learn what Woodstock Willie would predict.

Since the movie Ground Hog Day was filmed there 20 years ago, the city has created a 5 day event to celebrate the movie. At various locations around the town square there are plaques that memorialize specific scenes from the movie.  I saw a numb...
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I attended a magic convention this past weekend.  I've been attending this convention with my best friend since 1994.  During those years I've seen a lot of tremendous magic.  But this year I witness something beyond magic.  Mahdi Gilbert is a young man from Canada. Yes, he is a magician but his ability transcends magic to true inspiration.  Mahdi has significant physical challenges.  He was born with severe birth defects, including not having any hands.

Mahdi performed for 500 magicians last ...
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Here are the last few suggestions to hiring a great entertainer for your event:

6) What do you charge? This is a pretty obvious one. It may be the first thing you ask a prospective
entertainer. Be certain to find out if that is the total fee! Some entertainers charge mileage, hotel
room, meals and more which is fine, just so long as you know about it in advance and are prepared for
it. Nothing will make your accounting department angrier than getting a bill for an expense account
they knew nothing...
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Three more considerations when hiring an entertainer...

4) What type of set-up is needed?  A very common problem is to have a stage on one side of the room, the audience on the other and a large dance floor separating the two. This separation will kill a show! There will be no interaction possible and the entertainer will have to come down from the stage to relate with the audience. This will severely hurt
timing as well as sight lines for those in the back. A great idea is to have the event st...
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Here are some basic but important tips to consider when hiring an entertainer for a corporate or private party:

1) Begin with someone you have already seen or someone that has been recommended to you. This is
your number one resource by far! If you haven’t personally seen an entertainer that meets your needs,
ask your friends, colleagues and family. It is much better to get someone you can trust right from the
start.
2) Ask for references and call them! If the performer wasn’t personally recom...
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I just returned from speaking about geriatric rehab to physical and occupational therapists in Georgia and Florida. The programs went well but the highlight for me was the 75 degree temperature compared to the 20 degree weather I left in Chicago. I always tell my seminar participants about my background and interests (including my lip print reading, flea circus and mind reading shows).  Upon request I did 5 lip print readings during lunch!  Here is a link to a quick lip print reading for Mick...
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As Ray Charles put it, Georgia on my mind.  Florida too.  The American road is calling my name and I’m answering its siren-like call.  I’m leaving tomorrow and will be gone for a week, running seminars for therapists.  I’ve been a physical therapist for more than 30 years.  I travel nationwide on a month by month basis to present one day seminars to therapists on Geriatric Rehab.   

I’ve also been an entertainer for more than 20 years.  Initially, I was a magician, but over the pa...

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How many of your fondest memories and proudest triumphs are centered on the lips – either yours or someone else’s?  I was recently speaking to a writer friend of mine who told me he vividly remembers every girl he has ever kissed.  Not every time, mind you, but the first time.  No matter the context, he told me, it was always magical.  With one girl in particular, he remembered the way the dim bar lighting seemed to illuminate her lips while she was throwing darts.  I just can’t shake...

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