Perfect Prom Dress

Your Prom is one of the most important days in your life. For that reason, choosing the absolute perfect prom dress is vital to getting the most out of this once-in-a-lifetime experience. After all, a prom dress isn’t just a dress; it’s the difference between feeling wonderful and beautiful, and feeling like you look “okay.”

It is always a good idea to look through up-to-date magazines such as Seventeen, Prom Magazine, and even bridal magazines. You would be surprised at the different fashions you will see and the great ideas from the models in these magazines. If a dress really catches your eye, tear out the page and take it with you when you go shopping for your gown.

Another timesaving step is to take your measurements before you go shopping. Jot down your height and weight. This will give you more time to look. This information will come in handy when you decide to go online and shop.

Knowing how much you have in your budget and which price range best suits you will also save you time.

When choosing your prom dress, you want the dress that best suits your figure. Always buy a dress that fits you now. Do not buy a size smaller and hope that on prom night you can fit into the dress. When shopping for your prom dress, it is best to shop at stores where the employees can help you and give you advice if needed.

Bright, bold colors seem to be the trend at this time. These colors tend to be eye-catching and bring color to your face. Beads and jewels draw attention by catching the light on your gown.

Keep in mind your undergarments that you will need to purchase such as a strapless bra or corset. You may want to purchase these items before you shop for your dress so you will have them available when you try on gowns.

Remember, keep your options open. If you have shopped 'til you dropped and still have not found that dream dress for your 2007 prom, you can go to a tailor shop and have them design a dress just for you or surf online at your own convenience.

some links: Promdressfaq ; Cassandra Stone ; Promdress4u

Diversity Visa Lottery 2007 (DV-2007) result

The Kentucky Consular Center in Williamsburg, Kentucky has registered and notified the winners of the DV-2007 diversity lottery. The diversity lottery was conducted under the terms of section 203(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act and makes available 50,000 permanent resident visas annually to persons from countries with low rates of immigration to the United States. Approximately 82,000 applicants have been registered and notified and may now make an application for an immigrant visa. Since it is likely that some of the first 50,000 persons registered will not pursue their cases to visa issuance, this larger figure should insure that all DV-2007 numbers will be used during fiscal year 2007.

Applicants registered for the DV-2007 program were selected at random from over 5.5 million qualified entries received during the 60-day application period that ran from 12:00 AM on October 5, 2005, until midnight, December 4, 2005. The visas have been apportioned among six geographic regions with a maximum of seven percent available to persons born in any single country. During the visa interview, principal applicants must provide proof of a high school education or its equivalent, or show two years of work experience in an occupation that requires at least two years of training or experience within the past five years. Those selected will need to act on their immigrant visa applications quickly. Applicants should follow the instructions in their notification letter and must fully complete the information requested.

Registrants living legally in the United States who wish to apply for adjustment of their status must contact the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services for information on the requirements and procedures. Once the total 50,000 visa numbers have been used, the program for fiscal year 2007 will end. Selected applicants who do not receive visas by September 30, 2007 will derive no further benefit from their DV-2007 registration. Similarly, spouses and children accompanying or following to join DV-2007 principal applicants are only entitled to derivative diversity visa status until September 30, 2007.
Only participants in the DV-2007 program who were selected for further processing have been notified. Those who have not received notification were not selected. They may try for the upcoming DV-2008 lottery if they wish.

2007 NBA All-Star Game

The 2007 NBA All-Star Game will be played tomorrow at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas's Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. This will be the first time the All-Star Game will be played in a city without an NBA franchise. Announced on August 5, 2006 it will be the 56th annual All-Star Game.

Teams:

Eastern Conference All-Stars Pos.
Starters
PG	Gilbert Arenas		Washington Wizards
SG	Dwyane Wade		Miami Heat
SF	LeBron James		Cleveland Cavaliers
PF	Chris Bosh		Toronto Raptors
C	Shaquille O'Neal		Miami Heat
Reserves
PG	Chauncey Billups		Detroit Pistons
SF	Caron Butler		Washington Wizards
SG/SF	Vince Carter		New Jersey Nets
SG	Richard Hamilton		Detroit Pistons
PF/C	Dwight Howard		Orlando Magic
SG/SF	Joe Johnson		Atlanta Hawks
PF/C	Jermaine O'Neal		Indiana Pacers
Western Conference All-Stars Pos.
Starters
PG	Tracy McGrady		Houston Rockets
SG	Kobe Bryant		Los Angeles Lakers
SF	Kevin Garnett		Minnesota Timberwolves
PF	Tim Duncan		San Antonio Spurs
C	Yao Ming		Houston Rockets
Reserves
SG	Ray Allen		Seattle SuperSonics
SF	Carmelo Anthony		Denver Nuggets
PF	Carlos Boozer		Utah Jazz
SF	Josh Howard		Dallas Mavericks
PG/SG	Allen Iverson		Denver Nuggets
SF	Shawn Marion		Phoenix Suns
PG	Steve Nash		Phoenix Suns
PF	Dirk Nowitzki		Dallas Mavericks
PF/C	Mehmet Okur		Utah Jazz
PG	Tony Parker		San Antonio Spurs
PF/C	Amare Stoudemire		Phoenix Suns
Other events: T-Mobile Rookie Challenge
Rookies Pos.
SF/PF	Andrea Bargnani		Toronto Raptors
PG	Jordan Farmar		Los Angeles Lakers
PG/SG	Randy Foye		Minnesota Timberwolves
PF/C	Jorge Garbajosa		Toronto Raptors
SG/SF	Rudy Gay		Memphis Grizzlies
PF	Paul Millsap		Utah Jazz
SG/SF	Adam Morrison		Charlotte Bobcats
PG/SG	Brandon Roy		Portland Trail Blazers
PG	Marcus Williams		New Jersey Nets
Sophomores Pos.
PF/C	Andrew Bogut		Milwaukee Bucks
C	Andrew Bynum		Los Angeles Lakers
PG/SG	Monta Ellis		Golden State Warriors
PG	Raymond Felton		Charlotte Bobcats
SF	Danny Granger		Indiana Pacers
SG	Luther Head		Houston Rockets
PF	David Lee		New York Knicks
PG	Chris Paul		New Orleans/Oklahoma H
PG	Deron Williams		Utah Jazz
Foot Locker Three-Point Shootout
Contestants Pos.
PG	Gilbert Arenas		Washington Wizards
PG	Damon Jones		Cleveland Cavaliers
SF	Jason Kapono		Miami Heat
SG	Mike Miller		Memphis Grizzlies
PF	Dirk Nowitzki		Dallas Mavericks
PG	Jason Terry		Dallas Mavericks
Sprite Slam Dunk Competition
Contestants Pos.
SG	Gerald Green		Boston Celtics
C	Dwight Howard		Orlando Magic
PG	Nate Robinson		New York Knicks
PF	Tyrus Thomas		Chicago Bulls
PlayStation Skills Challenge
Contestants Pos.
SG	Kobe Bryant		Los Angeles Lakers
SF	LeBron James		Cleveland Cavaliers
PG	Steve Nash1		Phoenix Suns
PG	Chris Paul2		New Orleans/Oklahoma H.
SG	Dwyane Wade		Miami Heat
Haier Shooting Stars Competition
Contestants
- Chicago
	Ben Gordon		Chicago Bulls
	Candice Dupree		Chicago Sky
	Scottie Pippen		Chicago Bulls (Ret.)
- Detroit
	Chauncey Billups		Detroit Pistons
	Swin Cash		Detroit Shock
	Bill Laimbeer		Detroit Pistons (Ret.)
- Los Angeles
	Lamar Odom		Los Angeles Lakers
	Temeka Johnson		Los Angeles Sparks
	Michael Cooper		Los Angeles Lakers (Ret.)
- San Antonio
	Tony Parker		San Antonio Spurs
	Kendra Wecker		San Antonio Silver Stars
	George Gervin		San Antonio Spurs (Ret.)

Happy New Year's Eve!

Happy New Year Wishes to you, for this 2007,
I wish love and good fortune, ever mingle or mix,
Prosperity and Joy, with much Happiness too,
Packed in this special thought, and sent to you.

Merry Christmas !

I wish everyone a lovely Christmas, and a happy, healthy and successful 2007!