Womens Health Spa

There are several gift ideas but the most successful ideas are those that are not occasion specific or age oriented but also express the likes and dislikes of the recipient. So if you are selecting gifts for your woman or for your girl friend or for your mother or sister or anyone who is a woman this Christmas then there are plenty but before that you need to know her personality, her taste and her likes and dislikes.

There are woman who are sophisticated and stylish who will be delighted to get a wacky surprise. There are also women falls under the group of active ladies and so anything that makes her routine chores easily manageable will surely delight her and make her Christmas Eve memorable. There are also women who love her home and pay attention to every little corner of her home and also save enough time to groom themselves and any kind of electrical appliances on this Christmas will just brighten their face. How stylish or down to earth a woman is but a hair straightener is sure to be welcome by every women. This time buy one CHI hair straightener that comes in much relax price as this is consider one of the best gift ideas for a woman.

Hair straightener excels every gift ideas for women as it helps to manage and straighten their hair in few minutes, giving a chic and stylish look. Every one woman likes to look unique in their own way and CHI hair straightener will help them to achieve that uniqueness within few minutes. Bad, unmanageable, curly and frizzy hair is disliked by all women. So, CHI hair straightener can be a good solution for those women who have curly or wavy hairs and also for those who have straight hairs and want to make them straighter.

Though there are other gifts ideas like a gift voucher for a full body massage or a day out at one of the trendy local health spas, a hot air balloon trip for two or a cruise on one of the more sumptuous crafts to renowned beach, making a Formula One driving experience or a tandem sky dive, fabulous hand-crafted artifacts or kitchen appliances that make her life easier - cappuccino coffee makers, food processors or even a bread maker, gifts of flowers and gift hampers that include French champagnes, wines, spirits, imported choccies and a whole lot of other exciting edibles but gift ideas like hair straightener will surely leave behind all these gift ideas. So this year give some thought on this gift idea and select any one of the CHI hair straightener and look at the face opposite to you turning bright and feel the excitement.



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A vacation at Puerto Vallarta is incomplete without relaxing and utilizing the facilities of Health Spas and Beauty Salons. Puerto Vallarta poses as a major attraction for many living in the US and Canada. Not only does this place offer an adventurous and an exciting vacation, it is also a tempting treat for those conscious about beauty, health, spirituality and relaxation. 29th of March, Sunday is a day you should assign to the Fiesta Ecological at Restaurante La Huerta in Paso Ancho. This free of cost fiesta will begin at 2 in the afternoon and will carry on till midnight. This program will feature a number of well-known musical groups. The fiesta will be a union of music, education, culture and art- the aim being to highlight remedies that can be recommended to the city government.Puerto Vallarta has a wide range of treatments for men and for women. “Blu Salon and Spa,” equipped with latest technology can help you get an entirely new look, ranging from highlights, lowlights, hair extensions to therapeutic, energizing massages and facials. While the ladies often pamper themselves and eagerly try out new features and facilities available, the men don’t leave disappointed either. Blu offers “Man- scaping” for men, a new program sure to keep the men pleased as well. Take a ten-minute ride to the jungles in the south of Puerto Vallarta to Zona Romantica and experience a mud massage here. If you desire to escape all the troubles, then a mud massage could be the answer to sooth your stress. Lie on the massage table and delight in the sounds of the flute playing in the background. Forty-five minutes will be dedicated to juta, (loofah) combined with mud and natural herbs infused together. After a neck and head massage this is wrapped all over the body, making a mummy blanket. After you have been cleansed, you will be welcomed take a warm shower and sip hot cinnamon apple. Explore the beautiful gay friendly resort Puerto Vallarta and enjoy luxurious massages together with the beautiful view. Visit “The Spa at Las Caletas,” which can be accessed by sea. This secluded cove resides on the Banderas Bay, away from the population of the city ideal for and purifying aromatherapy treatments and natural spa treatments. The spa treatments include Swedish massage, deep tissue massage, aromatherapy, reflexology, holistic facials and salt scrubs all equally good for good circulation and a calm, mental and physical state. This Oasis is a combination of indulgence and pampering that should not be missed. Visit one of the most beautiful spas in Mexico that serves to offer a private retreat for the guests at Playa del Sol Grand on the Flamingos beach. On Saturday, March 28th, this hotel is going to open a new Spa Grand. The opening will carry on with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres from 5 to 8pm. The purpose of this grand opening is to include all the residents and vacationers at North Bay that includes Nuevo Vallarta, La Cruz, Punta Mita and Bucerias. This neighborhood spa aspires to be the North Bay spa for all local residents. With Water falls and meditation pools surrounding the treatment rooms, you will surely delight in the tranquil experience. A tropical tan is an absolute must at a vacation to the beaches. Visit “Salon Diva’s,” open Monday to Friday from 10 am to 6 pm located at Plaza Marina G-17. Established almost ten years ago, this salon has established a name and continues to offer new facilities. Discover the results of a tan from Salon Diva’s and a quantum phoenix massage and this experienced, gay staff will not disappoint you. Discover the magic in Puerto Vallarta’s forests and see for yourself the healing properties in honey, volcanic ash, chocolate and vanilla. Experience a spa at “Rancho La Puerta.” This fitness resort is a delight for the men as well who have an entirely separate health center. This Spa excels in making body wraps out of native Mexican ingredients such as aromatic oils, herbs and seaweed. This treatment helps muscles to release energy and relives the body from pain as well. Get information on rental properties in Puerto Vallarta, also abbreviated as PV, contact Pvrpv at the following numbers. Their Mexican office number is 322.222.0638. If calling from the USA or Canada, call on local Vonage number 206.388.3703. For more details visit Pvrpv which has been successfully servicing the tourists & local community for the past four years. They have a knowledgeable and friendly staff that may help you about rental properties in Puerto Vallarta

Sameen Arshad
www.pvrpv.com
Pino Suarez #210
Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco Mexico
tim@pvrpv.com

Vacation at Puerto Vallarta is incomplete without relaxing and utilizing the facilities of Health Spas and Beauty Salons. Puerto Vallarta poses as a major attraction for many living in the US and Canada. Not only does this place offer an adventurous and exciting vacation, it is also a treat for those conscious about beauty, health, spirituality and relaxation. This gay friendly tourist resort has a lot of exciting attractions for the gay community as well.

Puerto Vallarta beauty salons have a wide range of treatments for men and women. It is known that the ladies desire more pampering but Puerto Vallarta spas do not ignore the needs of men and thus proves to be an equally comfortable and relaxing resort for all. "Blu Salon and Spa," equipped with latest technology can help you get an entirely new look, ranging from highlights to lowlights, hair extensions to therapeutic, energizing massages and facials. The numerous facilities available make this salon more popular in Puerto Vallarta. As the ladies pamper themselves and eagerly try out new features and facilities available, the men don't leave disappointed either. Blu offers "Man- scaping", a new program sure to keep the men pleased as well.


Explore the beautiful gay resort Puerto Vallarta and enjoy luxurious massages together with the beautiful view. Visit "The Spa at Las Caletas," which can be accessed by sea. This secluded cove resides on the Banderas Bay, away from the population of the city ideal for purifying aromatherapy treatments and natural spa treatments. The spa treatments include Swedish massage, deep tissue massage, aromatherapy, reflexology, holistic facials and salt scrubs all equally helpful for good, calm mental and physical state. This Oasis is a combination of indulgence and pampering that should not be missed.

Tropical tan is an absolute must during vacation to the beaches. Vacationers can visit "Salon Diva's," open Monday to Friday from 10 am to 6 pm located at Plaza Marina G-17. Established almost ten years ago, it has established itself as a distinguished salon and continues to offer new facilities. Discover the fabulous and awesome results of tan and quantum phoenix massage from Salon Diva's, and you will not be disappointed by this experienced gay staff. If you need assistance in renting a condo or villa near or on the beach, please contact our renowned company pvrpv.com for best services.

For a more magnificent vacation, visit "Grand Velas All Suites and Spa Resort," in Nuevo Vallarta, Riviera Nayarit, located on the North of Puerto Vallarta. This resort runs one of the most renowned Spas of the world and has even been awarded as a Luxury (Five- Star) Hotel. Grand Velas not only offers invigorating Spas and massages, but is also renowned for very spacious Spas and Imperial suites. For couples, this place offers diamond bath therapy in a grand Jacuzzi. This indulgence is further complimented with wine and strawberries dipped in chocolate to make your visit more memorable. Pvrpv.com offers best services relating to villa and condo rentals near or on the beach in Puerto Vallarta city.

Discover the magic in Puerto Vallarta forests and see for yourself the healing properties in honey, volcanic ash, chocolate and vanilla. Experience a spa at "Rancho La Puerta." This fitness resort is a delight for the men as well and they have an entirely separate health center. This Spa excels in making body wraps out of native Mexican ingredients such as aromatic oils, herbs and seaweed. This treatment helps muscles to release energy and relives the body from pain as well.

Get information on rental properties in Puerto Vallarta, also abbreviated as PV, contact www.pvrpv.com at the following numbers. Their Mexican office number is 322.222.0638. If calling from the USA or Canada, call on local Vonage number 206.388.3703. You may also email Tim at tim@pvrpv.com. For more details visit www.pvrpv.com which has been successfully servicing the tourists & local community for the past four years. They have a knowledgeable and friendly staff that may help you about rental properties in Puerto Vallarta.



Sameen Arshad
www.pvrpv.com
Pino Suarez #210
Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco Mexico
tim@pvrpv.com

Everyday stresses necessitate us to avail of some sort of therapy to help us get by. However, it can be rather impractical to keep going to the doctor each time we feel something aching in our bodies. Spa massage therapy is a great alternative to seeking traditional medicine as it rids us of everyday muscle pains and rejuvenates our health.

Spa massage therapy is not cheap at all, but it provides countless benefits not only to our physical health but also to our mental and emotional well-being. You can choose from various spa massage techniques, the more popular ones being Thai, Swedish, and Shiatsu.

There are current spa massage trends that are slowly carving their own niches in the industry. There's the deep tissue massage, the medical massage, and the sports massage doing the rounds of the rich and famous.

Alternative therapy making use of spa massage is nowadays undetached from traditional medicine. Many physicians have begun to see the advantages of recommending spa massage therapy in conjunction with the work done by podiatrists, chiropractors, and physical therapists.

The best types of spa massage make use of aromatherapy oils to facilitate the application of strokes and to complement the massage with the relaxing effect of therapeutic aromas.

The high-end spa massage shops offer additional services such as body wraps, facials, and exotic skin treatments. A spa massage is ideally done in a room with an equally relaxing ambience. Many therapists prefer giving spa massages in a quiet room or in one where soothing music is played.

Even the massage tables at pricey spa massage centers are modern well-chosen, delivering the ultimate in comfort and convenience. Aromatherapy candles are also used to give the clients' olfactory senses a treat and induce the release of feel-good hormones.

Spa massage techniques keep evolving and each year, new methods are introduced into the market. There are now spa massage styles for pregnant women, for the elderly, and for couples.

A spa massage can cost as little as eighty dollars and as much as several hundred dollars. Those who want to have a full pampering may opt to check in at a spa massage hotel and avail of lodging so he or she can experience all the services that the spa massage facility offers.

Career men and women who work hard also make it a point to play hard. For them, an excellent spa massage is their just reward for all the hard work they do, day in and day out. To relieve yourself of the accumulated stress, treat yourself to an out-of-this-world experience and get a rejuvenating spa massage today.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington, DC June 25, 2002



DC-WOMEN-OWNED, TOTALLY ITALIAN, INC. FIRST TO SELL ISTITUTO GANASSINI SKIN CARE PRODUCT RANGES IN U.S. DC AREA TO BE FIRST PILOT MARKET.

Targeted Markets include fashion, health and beauty for female and male consumers of all ages, parents and infants/children, dermatology, cosmetic surgery, pediatric, and obstetric/gynecology health spa and aesthetic professionals.




Totally Italian, Inc., a DC area, women-owned firm, today announced its exclusive rights to market Rilastil and other internationally known products from the #1 doctor recommended* cosmeceutic product line of Italy. The values-based startup becomes the first U.S. company to offer this scientifically based skin care line which blends therapeutic beauty treatments with healing and medicinal agents for most skin needs.


Istituto Ganassini, founded in 1938, is a Milan-based pharmaceutical company. The firm is involved in the research, development, production and distribution of pharmaceutical specialties, cosmetics, dietary supplements and products for the care of the face and body, including therapies for numerous skin types/conditions and hygiene solutions for ear, nose, throat, pediatric and ob/gyn needs, etc. The Istituto, invests a great part of its profits into research, and emphasizes health and beauty care in it's product development, focusing in the areas of dermatology/plastic surgery, obstetrics/gynecology, and pediatrics. A solid scientific base and rigorous quality control ensure production of safe and effective products. Ganassini lines are on sale in more than 20 European countries, the Middle and Far East, Latin America, Australia โ€" and now in the U.S.


Susan Fontana, an educator and child development specialist, and Karyne Messina, a psychologist and psychoanalyst, are co-founders and co-presidents of Totally Italian, Inc. In announcing the introduction of Ganassini products into the U.S., the two entrepreneurs said, โ€œWe are highly enthused about our marketing alliance with a high-growth, high-quality company like Istituto Ganassini. We are confident of our success because of the product's scientifically proven results and optimal quality.โ€ To further attest to the efficacy of Rilastil, Italy's best-selling cosmetic line in face and body care, Padma Lakshmi, model/author/actress, professes her loyalty to this product in the June 2002 issue of Harper's Bazaar. In an article entitled โ€œBeauty Secrets,โ€ Lakshmi reveals that she has โ€˜only ever found (Rilastil) in Italy โ€ฆ' and asks friends to โ€˜bring me truckloads, which I store in my fridge.'


The eleven Ganassini lines comprise formulations that range from overall skin care to protection of the delicate skin of newborns (Vitamindermina line), treatment of new stretch marks and post-surgery scarring, repair of burns such as radiation damage in cancer patients, to prevention of premature skin aging in adults (Rilastil lines). The Bioclin, Vitadermina and Otimer/Tonimer ranges offer overall hygiene products and solutions for specific conditions. The comprehensive product lines span all skin types, genders and ages, inspiring the motto โ€œFor the first 100 years and beyond.โ€


Fontana and Messina plan to distribute the various Ganassini product lines through a full range of marketing channels, including a newly-launched web site at www.totallyitalian.com. The two women entrepreneurs are committed to building a values-based company that will make a contribution to society. In addition, the team-based organization plans to combine the use of their baby line with their ongoing education project, โ€œRight from the Start,โ€ an infant stimulation, bonding and brain development program for all socioeconomic levels. The firm plans to donate a portion of its profits to targeted charitable causes.


For additional information regarding the launch of the various Ganassini product ranges, planned marketing and distribution channels, or for other information, please contact: Susan Fontana OR Karyne Messina at 202-537-5433.

*Italian Survey company, IMS Data, determined in 2001 that the Ganassini market share for Italy was number one at 35.1%. The second ranked comparable firm in Italy claims 8.3% market share.

The 8th of March is International Women’s Day, and around the world people will be celebrating the achievements of women everywhere – from strong political figures like Hilary Clinton, to your average working mother who juggles a family home and a career. In China, Russia, Vietnam and Bulgaria, the day is national holiday. But here in the UK, we’re not that lucky! Still, there are plenty of ways to celebrate International Women’s Day here in Britain – not least by spoiling yourself and your women friends with a few gifts…

Take a look at the best of the women’s gifts on offer at findmeagift.com – you won’t be disappointed with the range that’s on offer for you and your girl friends.

Hot Cow Socks

These cute and cosy socks are the ultimate way to treat yourself to a toasty time. All you need to do is pop them in the microwave and you’ll have a warm and comforting treat for your feet in seconds. Why not curl up with a good book while you enjoy the snug delights of these hot socks? They’re Grapefruit and Benzoin scented too – so they’re a gift for you nose as well as your feet!

Pampering Day for Two

If you’re stressed and feeling the strain from working too much, a pampering day could be just the gift for you and a girlfriend (or a boyfriend, if he’s into that kind of thing). This pampering day for two includes three treatments each that will make you feel relaxed and ready for anything.

Overnight Spa Break for Two

And while we’re on the Spa theme, why not book a more romantic type of break? This overnight health spa break is the perfect way to get a relaxing break with your man in tow. Book it for yourself, or even better get your bloke to book it as gift for you – you deserve a break, especially on International Women’s Day.

Pewter Friends Forever Token

If there’s ever a time to show your girl friends you care, it’s International Women’s Day. This cute friends forever token is a great way to remind your best friends that you value and appreciate them, and it doesn’t cost the earth either. At just £5.95, it won’t break the bank and will keep you in your girl friend’s good books for years to come.

Moon Jar

This gorgeous little gadget will bring a smile to your face every time you look at it – just what you need after a hard day at work. It stores the sun’s energy during the day and lights up with a pretty blue glow at night. This beautiful object wakes up just as you are ready to go to hit the hay and is the perfect way to lull yourself to sleep.

And if none of these ideas float your boat, why not simply get together with your best girl friends for a great meal together? One of the best gifts you can give each other is time – so don’t forget to spend some with the most important women in your life on International Women’s Day!



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San Diego, CA - October 5, 2003 โ€" NEW MILLENNIUM CONSULTING GROUP of Marin County, CA has announced they will be expanding their consulting services to show health spa directors how to keep up with the latest trend in spa services. A new program especially for luxury spas is being launched in San Diego this fall. Spa Concepts, the spa consulting services program provided by NMCG, will include program development, staff training, and feng shui consultations. Small boutique spas, as well as larger, resort spas, are both welcome to inquire into their services.



"The latest trend in spa treatments is personal transformation," says Teresa Foxworthy, Founder and Director of NMCG. โ€œJust look at the success of the Chopra Center in Carlsbad's La Costa Resort.
People love getting attention for their hearts and souls. They don't need a therapist as much as they just need to connect with someone who is trained to be present for their process. Spas are the perfect environment to relax, feel safe, and then release whatever is blocking their joy and personal radiance. Spas have an exciting opportunity now to make these personal growth services available for their clientele. As guests find they can rely on a spa for their peace of mind, as well as their personal comfort, they will have even more reason to return again and again. It's an unforgettable experience.โ€



Spas around the world, like the St. Regis' Spa Gaucin in Dana Point, CA, just north of San Diego, and La Costa's Chopra Center, are beginning to launch these โ€œwellnessโ€ programs. Mind-Body Wellness is something that is gaining in popularity. The travel industry notes the increase in people traveling to Destination Spas. Though 9-11 slowed things down for a while, people discover that a trip to a North American spa with these โ€œwellnessโ€ programs is a pleasant alternative to trekking in unfamiliar countries.



โ€œThe NEW MILLENNIUM CONSULTING GROUP has been developing personal growth programs, which are the basis for โ€˜wellness' programs, for over 20 years,โ€ explains Ms. Foxworthy. She elaborates, โ€œWe have over 40 programs that parlay into Life Coaching, Weekend Retreats, Lectures, Classes, etc. These include programs that help men and women reclaim their confidence, peace of mind, and zest for living, like Vision Quest, which helps people develop a life purpose based on a โ€˜personal mythology' that they create. Our Emerging Goddess and Noble Warrior programs are also very popular, as it's becoming increasingly meaningful to reclaim the sacred in our lives and relationships. It's a new paradigm that is discovered with delight in the spa environment.โ€

Spa directors and owners will also be pleased to work with a long-time practicing Feng Shui Consultant. Feng Shui, pronounced FUNG SCHWAY, is the ancient art of placement, imported from China. Though many cultures practice some form of โ€˜sacred arrangements', the Chinese version has garnered the most popularity here in America. โ€œMy feng shui experience allows me to assist spas with everything from site location, architectural and landscape considerations, as well, of course as the minutia of spa life for guests. The results are not just more business, but more satisfied guests. Feng Shui is an auspicious approach to arranging the physical environment for optimum results. It's another way of reclaiming our human-ness,โ€ notes founder of Feng Shui Elegance and New Millennium Consulting Group.



The combination of Wellness Programs and Feng Shui Consultations offers spa directors and designers a wealth of options to make their spa a leader in the spa industry. โ€œA spa's biggest task is to provide the highest quality of services that will achieve the ultimate goal: facilitate a relaxing stay for spa guests which will have them coming back again and again. NMCG's experience in the areas of Wellness and Feng Shui can help spas do just that. The next big trend in spas is offering Personal Transformation services. Mark my words! It's up to the spas to respond to the public's interest in receiving these benefits at their establishment. They can do this by offering Private Wellness Consultations, Treatments, Life Coaching, Classes, Retreats, etc.โ€

The health spa has been around since antiquity. Aroma and massage therapies were first practiced by the ancient Greeks for their healing benefits. Romans added esthetics to their treatments. Then, in the early 1800s, the spa was reintroduced into Eur

The health spa has been around since antiquity. Aroma and massage therapies were first practiced by the ancient Greeks for their healing benefits. Romans added esthetics to their treatments. Then, in the early 1800s, the spa was reintroduced into Europe.


"I had my first facial at 14," says Patricia Bottero, a native Parisian and founder of Harmonie European Day Spa in Saratoga, CA. "A facial is simply something a young woman in France experiences."


Bottero, a Los Gatos resident, was trained in the European tradition of skin and body care in Paris, and she continues to go to Europe to update her knowledge. As an esthetician, she first worked in California at a full-service salon, but in 1988, a couple of years later, she created Harmonie Skin and Body Care, now called Harmonie European Day Spa.


"The day spa experience is not about lazy pampering. The day spa is about the necessity we have to honor our femininity, especially at times when everything else and everyone else in our lives seems to be so much more important. Stress alone can make a woman feel unattractive, and if she feels unattractive, she will look that way," says Bottero.


In an atmosphere influenced by French Loire castles, Harmonie clients are indulged by estheticians in dimly lit private rooms filled with soothing music and sensuous aromas. Estheticians trained by Bottero cater to clients personally, attending to their particular skin and body-care needs.


"Not everyone has the luxury of time to do a complete spa package away from home on a regular basis. A day spa is the next best thing. Being pampered and taken care of for a day, or even an hour, is a great way to be good to yourself," says Mary Jane Reiter of Saratoga, who has been going to the spa for eleven years.


"What I like about Harmonie is that they teach clients to take personal responsibility for skin and body care at home," says Laura Scorpiniti Edens of Santa Cruz, another Harmonie client.


The spa provides facials, intensive treatments for acne, brown spots and wrinkles; full-body and other massages to promote relaxation and body detoxification; depilatories, thalassotherapy body envelopes--seawater and sea botanical body wraps--to firm, tone and detoxify skin; makeup application and lessons, manicure and pedicure.


One treatment consists of combining thermal seaweed mud with reflexology technique using Chinese acupressure points on hands and feet to relieve tension and essential oils for aromatherapy and to aid circulation.


"We want women to feel beautiful not just look beautiful. A large part of the power of beauty is how a woman feels when she is confident and self-assured," says Bottero.


The spa offers special packages for expectant mothers, brides-to-be, busy executives and teens. Men's treatments are also available.


In addition, on July 15th, 2001, nurses began providing the following services, under the supervision of Dr. Jeffrey McClanahan, owner of Cliniskin Medical Corporation in Los Gatos, CA.:


Fotofacial TM to reduce dilated capillaries, redness, sun damage, and irregular pimentation.


Botox injections for facial lines and wrinkles.


Epilight for permanent hair reduction. "Today's advanced spa treatments are a major benefit for a client seeking cosmetic treatments," says Dr. McClanahan. We chose to partner with Harmonie because of its excellence in spa services and their advanced treatment techniques." (Harmonie was voted best day spa by both the Metro Silicon Valley Magazine and Elle Magazine.)


Harmonie European Day Spa is located at 14501 Big Basin Way, Saratoga, CA.

KISSIMMEE, FL February 24, 2004--Mobil Travel Guide announced today that Canyon Ranch SpaClub at Gaylord Palms has received the coveted Mobil four stars. The rating โ€" the highest attained in Florida โ€" will appear in a new guidebook titled America's Best Hotel & Resort Spas.



For the first time ever, Mobil Travel Guide has taken its 45-year-old star rating system into the hotel and resort spa arena. Anonymous inspectors rated spas across North America from the perspective of the "average traveler." The book recommends 48 of the best hotel spas inspected.



โ€œThis is certainly a feather in our cap,โ€ said John Caparella, Gaylord Palms general manager. โ€œWe are reminded by our guests time and time again that the world-class services of Canyon Ranch SpaClub at Gaylord Palms are second to none.โ€



Canyon Ranch SpaClub offers the most extensive menu of treatments and services in Orlando and is one of the many world-class amenities offered at the 63-acre, 1,406-room Gaylord Palms Resort. The facility incorporates spa and salon services in addition to a wellness and fitness center.



This rejuvenating health and wellness retreat is an oasis for guests from around the world who visit the resort for business or pleasure, as well as convention attendees, their spouses, and Central Florida residents.



Canyon Ranch enjoys a worldwide reputation for its vacations devoted to healthy living. Canyon Ranch SpaClub offers a rich sampling of the programs and services that have made Canyon Ranch the overwhelming choice for best spa according to readers of Travel + Leisure, Conde Nast Traveler and Departures magazines. Florida Monthly magazine recently named the SpaClub facility the โ€œBest Spa in Florida.โ€ It also topped the list of โ€œAmerica's Best Men's Spa Treatments,โ€ from the editors of CitySearch.



A true haven of tranquility in a city of theme park hustle and bustle, Canyon Ranch SpaClub at Gaylord Palms is known for its unique approach to healthy living education and awareness. Therapists and Canyon Ranch staff professionals undergo a training program unsurpassed by other spa companies.



Canyon Ranch SpaClub at Gaylord Palms is available to resort guests, local residents, and all Central Florida visitors. It features:



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Twenty-five state-of-the-art massage, body and skin-care treatment rooms โ€" offering the most extensive menu of services in Central Florida.



● Canyon Ranch signature treatments โ€" including the 80-minute Canyon Stone Massage, the popular Mango Sugar Glo conditioning body scrub, the Endless Energy Pedicure, the 80-minute Canyon Ranch Sports Massage, and Euphoria, a indulgent 100-minute conditioning massage and body treatment.




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Separate men's and women's lounges and locker rooms โ€" each featuring steam and sauna rooms, and the most desirable spa amenities.



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Canyon Ranch Co-Ed Tea and Relaxation Room โ€" offering a variety of herbal teas, fresh fruit and lavender-infused aromatherapy face clothes in a comfortable, peaceful setting.



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Canyon Ranch Salon โ€" offering an extensive menu of salon services for men and women.



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Canyon Ranch Fitness Center โ€" featuring more than 20 cardio-vascular and weight training machines in a comprehensive 4,000-square-foot facility. Certified fitness instructors conduct daily group and private fitness classes, including Yoga, Pilates, Tai Chi and Stretch Circuit. Water aerobics are conducted at the outdoor pool. Nutrition consultations and wellness services also are available.



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Canyon Ranch Living Essentialsโ„ข Spa Boutique โ€" offering products used during Canyon Ranch treatments and services, including a new line of Canyon Ranch-branded skin care products.



In addition, Gaylord Palms resort amenities, including swimming pools, relaxation cabanas, acclaimed Florida-themed restaurants, and on-site childcare at La Petite Academy Kids Station, are available for guests of the Canyon Ranch SpaClub. Canyon Ranch spa cuisine also can be delivered to the SpaClub as part of the resort's in-room dining menu.



About Mobil Travel Guide

Since its founding in 1958, Mobil Travel Guide has served as an advocate for travelers seeking knowledge about hotels, restaurants, and places to visit. Based on an objective process, recommendations are made to consumers that enhance the quality and value of their domestic travel experiences. Hoteliers, restaurateurs, and industry observers favorably regard the rigor of Mobil Travel Guide's inspection program and understand both the prestige and benefits attendant to receiving a Mobil Star rating. For more information, visit www.mobiltravelguide.com



About Canyon Ranch

Canyon Ranch Health Resorts are award-winning vacation destinations dedicated to healthy living. Guests enjoy a full array of indoor and outdoor fitness activities and classes, including hiking and biking programs; luxurious spa and beauty treatments; nutritious gourmet dining; and private consultations and workshops with medical and wellness experts.



Mel and Enid Zuckerman founded the original Canyon Ranch Health Resort in Tucson, Arizona in 1979. Canyon Ranch in the Berkshires Health Resort opened in Lenox, Massachusetts in 1989. Canyon Ranch SpaClub, a 69,000 square-foot health spa, wellness and fitness facility opened at The Venetian Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada in 1999. This year, a Canyon Ranch SpaClub was opened on board the Queen Mary 2. The Canyon Ranch SpaClub at Gaylord Palms opened in 2002. For more information, visit www.canyonranch.com.



About Gaylord Palms

Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center has gained the attention of the meeting and convention industry by providing world-class convention and leisure-focused amenities โ€" all in one place. The award-winning Gaylord Palms is a Gaylord Hotels-branded property owned by Gaylord Entertainment (NYSE: GET), a leading hospitality and entertainment company based in Nashville, Tenn. For more information, visit www.gaylordpalms.com or www.gaylordentertainment.com.

In the past, spas were primarily frequented by affluent women looking for a week's worth of pampering. Many of the services offered included facials, massages and body treatments. But today a new trend is being seen in the spa industry. It is a trend of health.



Today's spa has become a center of health and revitalization. A visit to a health spa can not only afford you the opportunity to get pampered, it may also help you recuperate after an illness. Here are just a few of the services offered at health spas:



* Rehabilitation - Instead of staying in a hospital for post operative care, many patients and hospitals have teamed up with health spas for post-op rehabilitation. Pools, hot tubs and exercise equipment all make recuperating from an injury or surgery at a health spa ideal. And who wouldn't rather stay in a five-star resort than in a double-occupancy hospital room? Not to mention, the food is a lot better.



* Pain management - Many spas are now offering pain management programs to help their patrons overcome and deal with chronic pain. And when you choose a health spa for pain management, you will be far from alone. Many spas have experts on hand to help you with all of your alternative pain management needs. Services can include therapeutic massage, acupuncture, heat therapy and much, much more.



* Weight loss and fitness - How does a week-long personal training session to help you get a head start on physical fitness sound? Add to that a nutrition specialist, and you could be looking at your very own body-shaping experience of a lifetime. After a week at a health spa where you focus on your entire health and body image, you will be well on your way to adapting a healthy lifestyle.



* Dental procedures - No, you didn't read wrong, you can get dental procedures at health spas. This is because health spas have recognized that going to the dentist can be very stressful and traumatic for some folks. Keeping this in mind, they have incorporated simple dental procedures into day-long packages of rest, relaxation and luxury. Imagine getting a relaxing full-body massage after getting your teeth cleaned. Now, that would make even the faintest of heart want to go to the dentist.



Stays at health spas are also more affordable than they've ever been before. A single person can get a package for as low as $1,500 for a four-day, three-night stay at certain resorts. Of course, if you stay longer, it will cost you more. On average, though, a four-night stay in a world class health spa will cost about $3,000. You can expect to spend $5,000 to $7,000 for a seven-night stay.



And if it sounds like a health spa is not the way to spend a vacation, you could not be more wrong. In addition to helping you heal your mind and body, health spas offer all of the relaxing amenities that traditional luxury spas offer.

Everyday routines, office work, household, financial, family and personal relationships can accumulate stress, which in due course will turn into major problems by themselves such as depression should you not take time off just to pamper yourself. Why not indulge in a women's health spa that can restore and rejuvenate both your body's health and mind's peace?

The Importance of Making Time for Yourself

Dealing with everyday life can be a full time job at times. If you are a working mom you probably wake up around 5:30 AM every week day to see that everything is ready for your children before they head to school such as breakfast and their lunches. You get ready for your office too while drinking your coffee and getting your husband's breakfast as well.

By the time you get done with your day in the office is time for some quick shopping, dinner and helping the children with their homework. Before you know the day is over and you did not read the paper, have a facial or the manicure you planned.

All these small things add up and create stress, which in turn can turn into frustration and depression in the worst cases. Before you get there you should plan as intensely as you plan dinner everyday your day off to a women's health spa.

The Benefits of A Women's Health Spa

You will be surprised what a day in a women's health spa can do for you. First and foremost having time away from the hustle and bustle of the city in the tranquil of a woman's health spa will works wonders on your mind. Relieving stress always starts from the mind, so if you learn how to relax your mind, you will inevitably relax your entire body.

Women's health spas offer all types of treatments and massages, for your muscles, feet, face and even scalp (you name it they have got it). Besides massages, which are recommended if you are looking to relieve stress, women's health spas have fully equipped gymnasiums where you can work out and thus relieve stress.

In a women's health spa you put yourself in first place by feeling and looking good, and that always brings back the smile on anyone's face. It is important to acknowledge yourself and realize that you too need a break from the daily routine, just by yourself to pamper your senses and release some steam.

Everyday routines, office work, household, financial, family and personal relationships can accumulate stress, which in due course will turn into major problems by themselves such as depression should you not take time off just to pamper yourself. Why not indulge in a women's health spa that can restore and rejuvenate both your body's health and mind's peace?

The Importance of Making Time for Yourself

Dealing with everyday life can be a full time job at times. If you are a working mom you probably wake up around 5:30 AM every week day to see that everything is ready for your children before they head to school such as breakfast and their lunches. You get ready for your office too while drinking your coffee and getting your husband's breakfast as well.

By the time you get done with your day in the office is time for some quick shopping, dinner and helping the children with their homework. Before you know the day is over and you did not read the paper, have a facial or the manicure you planned.

All these small things add up and create stress, which in turn can turn into frustration and depression in the worst cases. Before you get there you should plan as intensely as you plan dinner everyday your day off to a women's health spa.

The Benefits of A Women's Health Spa

You will be surprised what a day in a women's health spa can do for you. First and foremost having time away from the hustle and bustle of the city in the tranquil of a woman's health spa will works wonders on your mind. Relieving stress always starts from the mind, so if you learn how to relax your mind, you will inevitably relax your entire body.

Women's health spas offer all types of treatments and massages, for your muscles, feet, face and even scalp (you name it they have got it). Besides massages, which are recommended if you are looking to relieve stress, women's health spas have fully equipped gymnasiums where you can work out and thus relieve stress.

In a women's health spa you put yourself in first place by feeling and looking good, and that always brings back the smile on anyone's face. It is important to acknowledge yourself and realize that you too need a break from the daily routine, just by yourself to pamper your senses and release some steam.

In any relationship thinking about the other person and making their day happy and memorable is what it is all about.

One great way to create that moment of happiness is to send the other person a unique gift basket with quality products and a thoughtful message. A gift basket says that you care for and are thinking about the other person and that memory will be repeated again and again as they use the basket and the quality products the basket contains.

Gift Baskets for All Occasions

The flexibility and variety of gift baskets is limited only by the imagination. For example:

• A tea gift basket can give a delightful array of morning drink choices.

• Spa essentials gift baskets make a great way to unwind.

• Gift basket can include subscription gifts like a Tea of the Month Club.

• A Taste of (Choose the culture - Italian, French, Chinese etc.) is a great gift basket idea for someone who appreciates that culture.

• Spa gift baskets are great for busy moms who have no time for themselves

• Senior citizens love gift baskets.

• Kosher gift baskets are excellent for Jewish individuals.

• A race car driver would appreciate a NASCAR or NHRA gift basket after a big win.

• A sales person closes a big deal.

• A friend or loved one earns a big promotion.

Special Occasions are Always a Good Time for a Gift Basket:

• Anniversary

• Graduation

• Housewarming

• Baby

• Just Because

• Birthday

• Love & Romance

• Congratulations

• Sympathy

• Corporate

• Thank You

• Get Well

• Wedding

• For Men

• For Women

• Holidays

• Christmas

• Valentine's Day

• Hanukkah

• Mother's Day

• Easter

• Father's Day

How do you make a Gift Basket?

One can make their own gift basket but if you require a greater quantity of gift baskets or want to send to multiple recipients, it is best to work with a gift basket supplier. There are many high quality gift basket vendors and most of them sell through e-commerce web pages on the internet. E-commerce increases choice and provides ease of purchase.

The industry is very competitive and this competition encourages higher quality and unique and attractive gift baskets. Suppliers are constantly searching for ways to improve their offerings.

Tea is Ideal for a Quality Gift Basket

High quality, loose leaf tea products are often included in gift baskets for a number of reasons:

• Quality Tea Tastes Delicious: A cup of tea appeals to the palette and creates a unique taste experience.

• Tea Creates A Feeling Of Well Being: Ask any tea drinker and they will attest to the soothing and serene effect of a cup of tea.

• Tea Is Good For Your Health: The health benefits of tea in preventing illnesses like heart disease and cancer are well documented.

• Packaging is Important: High quality tea packaging in tins with quality labels is attractive and appealing in a tea basket.

• Unique, Flexible Offering: Some tea vendors offer gift certificates and Tea of the Month Club memberships.

• Quality Added Value: High quality tea reinforces the perception of quality for the entire basket.

• Opportunity for Vendors: Many tea suppliers have their own customer bases who are also potential customers for gift baskets. Some tea suppliers offer gift basket vendors special pricing and wholesales programsfor their tea products.

Tea is the second most popular beverage in the world after water and the market demand for high quality, loose leaf tea is growing rapidly in the United States. Tea makes a perfect gift for everyone and the inclusion of tea will add significant value to the gift basket.

What to Look for in a Gift Basket Supplier

Quality of Products - The supplier must offer high quality products. Sending a friend or loved one a low quality, cheap looking gift basket may do more harm than good.

Unique, Memorable Offerings - Choose a supplier with creative, attractive offerings that will appeal to the gift basket recipient.

Ease Of Purchase - Purchase from a supplier with a well designed e-commerce web site that allows you, the customer, an easy to use shopping cart and check out procedure.

Quality Of Customer Service- Always deal with a supplier who stands behind each purchase through an effective customer service process. Remember claims of good customer service don't count - look for testimonials on the web site.

Total Value- Total value is the essence of a quality purchase. Look for a supplier offering quality, innovative products coupled with ease of purchase and world class customer service. Value is more than the lowest price and quality will be remembered.

July 14, 2004 -- This multiple Grammy winner is the epitome of success in the Music Industry, as with all successful driven people, the demands required to manifest excellence take their toll on our frail human bodies. As recently reported in the news and entertainment press, Ms. Elliot, the VIOLATOR artist, is taking preventive measures to maintain her longevity and health. Her compelling and frank public disclosure of he healthy living agenda is very inspiring to us all. In particular, single professional women, like Elliot, are showing evidence of health risk in increasing numbers according to published studies. High Blood Pressure, Diabetes, and Hyper-Tension, and other ailments that research shows can be triggered by stress, putting long hours, lack of exercise and unhealthy eating habits are just some of the factors facing professional women in the corporate world. Missy's recent healthy living pursuit is inspiring to many of her fans that feel they identify with Elliot and her rise to success from humble beginnings. All of the participating brands supplying products for Gift Bag by Sasa presented to Elliot at OPIUM MIAMI have an expressed commitment to supporting and acknowledging the success of Elliot specifically and the general well being and health of public at large in general. The products supplied to Ms. Elliot have been selected to support Missy's healthy living lifestyle. Red Bull providing it's exclusive Style Cooler (this item cannot be purchased, it only a special treat given by Red Bull as a gift) and special refill services to Elliot and Starbucks provided the Starbucks Baristaยฎ Burr Grinder, Jacob the Jeweler, who provides โ€œbling-blingโ€ to the stars, gave Elliot a Rose Gold-Diamond Tennis Bracelet so she can stay stylish on the courts, Daszing New York included the Juicy Couture Leather Graffiti Bag so Elliot can bust a move on the dance floor with this lightweight slim profile ladies purse with shoulder strap keeping her personal belongings secure without being cumbersome. Valerie Bennis, also known as Essences of Vali, included a complete set of her essential oil collection (Sleep, and Passion), along with a spa quality Aroma Therapy Diffuser from her line. Valerie also included a special mini bottle of her new fragrance Essence of Vali, of which, Ms. Elliot is the first to have access to. Essence of Vali, the fragrance has not yet launched will only be available to Missy Elliot, and few others for retail until launch. Bennis also provide Ms. Elliot with a complimentary aromatherapy session, Bennis is a well-known award winning aroma therapist that has been formulating essential oils for 25 years. Gwen Stefani, the recording artist, provided the World Tour Messenger from her L.A.M.B. retail line. The L.A.M.B. line offers several unique accessories and designer bags available at Le Sportsac, the L.A.M.B. Bags feature multiple custom designer prints that are available for each bag. Crabtree & Evelyn chose to participate with products to compliment the busy lifestyle of professional businesswomen. Crabtree & Evelyn products offer exotic extras and daily luxury on a silver platter such as the include Sarawak product line that has not yet been released. For those times when Missy needs to unwind or freshen her brain: GUM2 by GUM at Eastworks will provide a minty lift: GUM2, the limited edition annual periodical, comprises a journey into illustration/design was included. While exploring the interactive format that incorporates, a View Master Reel โ„ข, Puma โ„ข gummy bears, witty games, projects, and witty writing, it's easy to see why GUM, and GUM2 have become must haves the intellectually sexy. Sabon NYC has provided exclusive specialty products from their line of luxury natural skin-care line. Sabon provided Ms. Elliot with products for her to use generally and specifically for when Elliot is on tour or after a good workout. Finally, for when Missy is in New York City and wants to work out or receive the highest quality spa treatments and VIP spa services, The Clay Spa (The Clay) has provided Ms. Elliot with a VIP membership package that include an accompanying guest.



Entering The Clay reveals an ultra esthetic oasis that is soothing by design, The Clay offers Private Training, Nutritional Counseling, and more in it's fitness program, and Wax Services, exfoliating facials, VITAMIN C FIRMING FACIALS, and the CLAY SIGNATURE FULL-BODY RENEWAL TREATMENT in the Club/Spa. Along with the club Cafรฉ that offers healthy, balanced meals, nutritious snacks and numerous protein based smoothie combinations special events are hosted regularly. The Clay Spa also features a rooftop Deck open in the warmer months.



Jacob the Jeweler Rose Gold Tennis Bracelet with Diamond



The Gift Bag by Sasa to Missy Elliot included: A Rose Gold and Diamond tennis bracelet designed by Jacob the Jeweler. Synonymous with โ€œbling-blingโ€, Jacob offers a diverse range of luxury jewelry and quality design. Miraculously staying in-touch with the trends and desires of Celebrity taste, Jacob also maintains a classic/timeless constant that yields limitless appeal. To learn more about Jacob the Jeweler see: www.jacobandco.com. The Juicy Couture Leather Graffiti Bag, which is the love of every Fashionista, provided by Daszign New York, features a tongue & chic nostalgic reference to urban culture while remaining modern and perfect for today's versatile and unpredictable style desires. Easily dressed up or down, the Graffiti Bag by Juicy Couture can provide that single essential element needed to make that special outfit work. Daszign New York, gearing up for a South Beach boutique launch, offers a up to the minute selection of the hard to get and sought after buzz brands online and at retail locations. Products from Crabtree & Evelyn like the not yet released Sarawak product line, along with a hand picked selection from the international brand's most exclusive collections is also in Missy's goody bag. Crabtree- Evelyn chose to participate with products to compliment the busy lifestyle of professional businesswomen. Crabtree-Evelyn products offer exotic extras and daily luxury on a silver platter. GUM2, the limited edition annual periodical, comprises a journey into illustration/design was included. While exploring the interactive format that incorporates, a View Master Reel โ„ข, Puma โ„ข gummy bears, witty games, projects, and witty writing, it's easy to see why GUM, and GUM2 have become must haves the intellectually sexy. Sabon NYC, known for formulations that use Dead Sea mineral extracts to provide healthy nourishing skin-care. In the goody bag lavish Sabon NYC luxury awaits with various items from the line. Since 1997, Sabon has provided a unique and esthetic product line and continues to produce soap products by hand. Red Bull, has provided Missy Elliot with a Red Bull Style Cooler complete with unlimited refills, personal Red Bull Bar, Bartender and stocked bar for personal parties. Red Bull will even ensure that anywhere Elliot may traveling or touring, the invigorating beverage will be made available to restock her supply.



Clay, New York City's amenity-packed spa and gym, has provided Ms. Elliot with a membership allowing a hard working star stay fit in the state of the art GYM facilities and rejuvenates mind and spirit with advanced spa treatments. The Clay also features a outdoor rooftop patio for members, an ultra esthetic environment, and the steady patronage of many of the A-list celebrities and wealthy/healthy members desiring to look and feel their best. A L.A.M.B., by Gwen Stefani, handbag from the collection, available at Le Sportsac is also awaiting the superstar Elliot in the goody bag. Incorporating the Signature rip-stop nylon with leather trims and bold hardware the Le Sportsac is know for, Stefani has invigorated the traditional prints of designer bags to meet the needs of an active, versatile, and confident women. Elliot will be one of the first people to have the un-released fragrance by Vali, the maker of essential oil formulations. Well before this mysterious fragrance is made available to the beauty and cosmetic press, Elliot will have exclusive access. Incorporating over 25 years of expertise in formulating effective aromas, Vali has finally released this magical expression of beauty. Being one of the first people to have access to the anticipated release, customized options will be made available to the birthday girl including private aromatherapy sessions with a master essential oils formulation. Finally, Starbucks is happy to provide Elliot: Starbucks Baristaยฎ Burr Grinder. The finer to coarser points Our Starbucks Baristaยฎ Burr Grinder commands the precise grind for all brewing methods at a switch of the dial โ€" from fine espresso to coarse coffee-press. A removable and spacious bean hopper allows you to grind coffee for a whole pot at one time โ€" with beans to spare for the next grinding.



Missy Elliott


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BIRTHDAY: July 1, 1971 BIGGEST SINGLE: "Work It" (2003) BIGGEST LP: Under Construction (2002) GRAMMY AWARDS: 3 "I'm a bitch of power... Whatever it takes to get where I want, that's what I'll do." - Missy Elliot




TIMELINE

Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott grew up in Portsmouth, Virginia writing songs by the time she was a teenager. By the mid-90s, Missy established herself as one of the most sought after producers and arrangers of hip hop music, eventually leading to her own solo music career. Missy originally belonged to and R&B group called Sista and was "discovered" by DeVante of Jodeci. After trying to find success with singing, Missy began to do better producing and arranging for other artists. Missy has also written hit songs for other artists including Aaliyah ("4 Page Letter"), Jodeci, Ginuwine, 702, and SWV ("Can We").

# 99 Singles Artist of the Year



Missy released her first LP, Supa Dupa Fly which hit the Top 3 on the LP charts. The LP featured help from many of hip-hop's stars including Busta Rhymes, Aaliyah, Ginuwine, and Da Brat, and help from friend and collaborator, Timbaland. Rolling Stone said of the LP: "...when Missy 'Misdemeanor' Elliot weds hip-hop and R&B, she not only avoids the pitfalls tripping up so many of her colleagues, she also finds new inspiration in the union..."

The first single, "The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)" introduced Missy to video channels and radios. Missy told MTV: "The radio is stuck right now, everything sounds the same. As far as video wise, everything looks the same. So we feel like we coming in, and we gonna change the whole thing."

The follow-up single "Sock It 2 Me" hit the pop Top 20. Missy said of her image to Rolling Stone: "I'm cutting edge, so I don't mind taking a chance and doing something different. Besides, I most definitely feel like you don't have to be 5'6'' and a size 2 or that you got to be light-skinned with long hair to be beautiful. I feel my personality is beautiful, so that should make up for the outside."



Supa Dupa Fly topped the Billboard R&B Albums chart for a week.

Missy hit the Top 40 with "The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)."



Missy was nominated for 3 MTV Video Music Awards for Best Rap Video, Breakthrough Video, and Best Direction ("The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)."

Supa Dupa Fly was certified platinum.



Missy hit the Top 40 with help from Da Brat with "Sock It 2 Me.

The single "Sock It 2 Me" was certified gold.



Missy won 2 Billboard Video Music Awards for Best Clip (Rap) and Best New Artist Clip (Rap) ("The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)").



Critics of Rolling Stone named "The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)" the Best Video of the Year and Missy the Best Rap Artist.

# 138 Singles Artist of the Year



Missy was nominated for 3 Grammy Awards for Best Rap Solo Performance ("The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly))," Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group ("Not Tonight" (with Lil' Kim, Da Brat, Left Eye, and Angie Martinez)), and Best Rap Album (Supa Dupa Fly).

Missy was nominated for a Billboard Video Music Award for Best Clip (Rap) ("Sock It 2 Me"), a European Music Award for Best Rap Video, and a Soul Train Lady of Soul Award for Best R&B/Soul or Rap Music Video for "Not Tonight" (with Lil' Kim, Da Brat, Left Eye, and Angie Martinez).



Missy could also be heard on the soundtrack for Can't Hardly Wait with a remix of "Hit 'Em Wit Da Hee."



Missy joined up with the Lilith Fair package tour on several dates.

Missy topped the Billboard R&B Singles Sales chart for 2 weeks with her contribution to Nicole's hit "Make It Hot."



Missy hit the Top 40 with "Make It Hot."



Missy could be found helping out Whitney Houston's new LP, My Love Is Your Love.

# 75 Singles Artist of the Year



The year kicked off with a male teenager being fined $500in Virginia for impersonating Missy Elliott.

Missy hit the Top 40 helping out Total with "Trippin'."



Missy's next LP, Da Real World, featuring the first single "She's A Bitch" was released and topped the Billboard R&B Album chart for a week.

Also out was "Misdemeanor Lipstick" with proceeds going toward a domestic violence prevention organization.

Missy talked with Spin magazine: "I go through battles where I'm like, 'Dag, I'm still cussing on albums' and I don't wanna cuss no more... I'm trying to get it together. I stopped a lot of things... I won't drunk and I don't smoke... but I don't want people to be like, 'Okay, now she's Reverend Elliot'."

Missy talked with Wall Of Sound about the pressure of a sophomore LP: "I can't even explain the pressure... The last album took me a week to record. This one took almost 2 months. But any album after the first, you should take your time. The first time you're building a fan base, but I couldn't rush it the second time because people expect more."



Da Real World topped the Billboard R&B Albums chart for a week.

Missy was nominated for a NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Rap Artist and a Brit Award for Best British Video ("I Want You Back" (with Mel B)).



Missy was nominated for a Soul Train Lady of Soul Award for Best R&B/Soul or Rap Music Video ("She A Bitch").



Missy hit the Top 40 with "Hot Boyz" with help from Nas, Eve and Q-Tip.

The single "Hot Boyz" was certified gold and topped the Billboard Rap Singles chart for a record-breaking 18 weeks.

MTV: 100 Greatest Videos Ever Made includes "The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)" at # 15.





"Hot Boyz" spent 6 weeks at #1 on the Billboard R&B/Hip Hop chart.



Missy was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rap Album (Da Real World).

Missy was nominated for a Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul or Rap Music Video ("Hot Boyz").

Da Real World was certified platinum and the single "Hot Boyz" was certified platinum.



Missy won a Soul Train Lady of Soul Award for Best R&B/Soul or Rap Music Video ("Hot Boyz") and was also nominated for R&B/Soul or Rap Song of the Year ("Hot Boyz").



Missy topped Billboard Year-End Charts with the Top Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Single - Sales ("Hot Boyz"), Top Hot Rap Artist, Top Hot Rap Single ("Hot Boyz"), and Top Hot Rap Artist - Female.

# 19 Singles Artist of the Year



Missy hit the Top 40 with "Get Ur Freak On." A track Rolling Stone describes as "...the weirdest, loudest, funkiest and just plain best single of the summer so far, a sonic orgasmatron of Indian tablas and Dirty South future-shock funk."

Missy released her next LP, Miss E... So Addictive, featuring help from Jay-Z, Method Man, Ginuwine, Ludacris, and Eve. CDNow described the LP as "....full of fresh production, vocal variety, and interesting songwriting... Missy once again proves that she still has the skills to break new ground with her sounds, satisfy a variety of hip-hop tastes, and still compete with hip-hop's 'mainstream' females..."

Missy topped the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart for a week with "Get Ur Freak On."



Miss E... So Addictive topped the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop LP chart for 2 weeks.

A remixed version of "Get Ur Freak On" featuring Nelly Furtado appeared on the Tomb Raider soundtrack.



Miss E... So Addictive was certified platinum.



Missy hit the Top 10 with "Get Ur Freak On."

Missy won a Soul Train Lady of Soul Award for Best R&B/Soul or Rap Music Video ("Get Ur Freak On").



Missy's video for "Get Ur Freak On" was nominated for 6 MTV Video Music Awards including Video of the Year, Best Female Video, Best Hip-Hop Video, Best Special Effects (Chris Davis), Best Editing (Glenn Bennett & Chris Davis), and Best Cinematography (James Hawkinson). Missy performed at the ceremony.

Missy hit the Top 40 with "One Minute Man" (with help from Ludacris).



Missy hit the Top 10 with "One Minute Man."

Missy could be heard on Janet Jackson's remix of "Son Of A Gun."

Missy was nominated for a MTV Europe Music Award for Best Hip-Hop Act.



Missy topped Billboard Year-End Charts as the Top Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks Artists - Female.

# 38 Singles Artist of the Year



Missy won a Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance ("Get Ur Freak On") and was nominated for Best R&B Song ("Get Ur Freak On") and Best Music Video, Short Form ("One Minute Man").

Missy hit the Top 40 with help from Ginuwine and Tweet with "Take Away."



Missy won a Soul Train Award for R&B/Soul or Rap Music Video ("Get Ur Freak On").



Missy won a BET Award for Best Female Hip-Hop Artist.



Missy won a Soul Train Lady of Soul Award for Best R&B/Soul or Rap Music Video ("One Minute Man").

Missy's video for "One Minute Man" was nominated for 6 MTV Video Music Awards for Best Hip-Hop Video, Best Direction (Dave Meyers), Best Special Effects (Nathan McGuinness & Marc Varisco), Best Art Direction (Mike Martella), Best Editing (Jay Robinson), and Best Cinematography (Karsten "Crash" Gopinath).



Missy hit the Top 40 with "Work It."



Missy released her next LP - Under Construction.

Missy topped the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart for 5 weeks, the R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart for 5 weeks, and the Hot Rap Tracks chart for 12 weeks with "Work It" and the video topped the MTV Top 20 Video Countdown.

Missy hit the Top 10 with "Work It."



Under Construction was certified platinum.

Rolling Stone magazine critics picked Missy as Best Female Artist and Best R&B Artist, and "Work It" as Best Single.

Missy had moderate R&B hits with the tracks "Knoc" (with Knoc-Turn'Al and Dr. Dre), "Burning Up" (with Faith Evans), and "Crew Deep" (with Skillz and Kandi).

# 23 Singles Artist of the Year



Missy performed "Work It" at the American Music Awards.



Missy hit the top 40 with Ludacris with "Gossip Folks."

Missy won a Grammy Award for Best Female Rap Solo Performance

("Scream aka Itchin") and was also nominated for Best Music Video, Short Form ("Knoc" with Knoc-Turnin' Al and Dr. Dre).



Missy won a Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul or Rap Music Video ("Work It").

Missy hit the Top 10 with "Gossip Folks."



VH1: 50 Greatest Hip Hop Artists includes Missy at # 15.



Missy topped the Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart for a week with "Gossip Folks."



VH1: 100 Best Songs of the Past 25 Years includes "Work It" at # 77.

Missy won a BET Award for Best Female Hip-Hop Artist.



Under Construction was certified 2x platinum.



Missy took home 2 Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards including Best Song and Best Music Video ("Work It").

Missy's video for "Work It" won 2 MTV Video Music Awards for Video of the Year and Best Hip-Hop Video, and was nominated for Best Female Video, , Best Direction (Dave Meyers), Best Special Effects (Realm Productions), Best Art Direction (Charles Infante), Best Editing (Chris Davis), and Best Cinematography (Michael Bernard). Missy also performed at the ceremony.



Missy could be heard on The Fighting Temptations soundtrack along with Beyoncรฉ Knowles, MC Lyte, and Free with "Fighting Temptation."



Missy appeared on the cover of Rolling Stone alongside Eve and Alicia Keys.



Missy performed on Saturday Night Live.

Missy won an American Music Award for Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Female Artist and was also nominated for Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album.

Missy hit the Top 40 with "Pass The Dutch."

Missy won a Vibe Award for Reelest Video ("Work It").

Missy released her next LP, This Is Not A Test.



Missy could be seen in the film Honey.

This Is Not A Test was certified platinum.



Missy won a Grammy Award for Best Female Rap Solo Performance ("Work It") and was also nominated for Album of the Year, Best Rap Album (Under Construction), Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group ("Gossip Folks" with Ludacris), and Best Rap Song (songwriter) ("Work It" with Tim Mosley).



Missy will be teaming up with UPN for a reality show called the Missy Elliott Project - a competition looking for the next big rap star.

Missy began touring for a month with Beyoncรฉ Knowles and Alicia Keys.



Missy canceled a concert in Indonesia due to reported potential terrorist attacks in the country.



Missy won a BET Award for Female Hip-Hop Artist of the Year.



By Sasa Fernandez

FutureventsPR

sasa@futureventspr.com

Jack LaLanne recently celebrated his 90th birthday. Known to millions of TV viewers as "The Godfather of Fitness," Jack is still looking good, going strong and a great inspiration. "You've got to work at living," Jack says. "99.9% of Americans work at dying! You've got to eat right, exercise and have goals and challenges."
Jack didn't always lead a healthy lifestyle. "As a kid," he says, "I was a sugarholic. I was a junk food junkie. It made me weak and it made me mean." But at a lecture in 1929, pioneering nutritionist Paul Bragg called 15 year old Lalanne a "human garbage can." Ever since then Jack has been following Bragg's philosophy - "If you obey nature's laws, you'll be born again."
And Jack certainly was born again. He immediately changed his diet - no white flour, no sugar, no meat and lots of fish, fruits, vegetables and nutritional supplements. He also started lifting weights and became a bodybuilder, eventually being named Professional Mr. America in 1955 when he was in his 40's.
LaLanne also became a hard working businessman. At 18, he ran his own bakery selling healthy breads. At 21, he opened the first health club in the country with a gym, health food store and juice bar in downtown Oakland, California. His club became the prototype of all modern health spas. Today more than 200 clubs still bear the Jack LaLanne name.
But it was on TV that Jack became famous all over the world. In 1951, he started the first exercise show. Critics thought he'd be off the air in six weeks, but "The Jack LaLanne Show'" ran for an amazing 34 years. Black and white reruns of the jump-suited LaLanne can still be seen twice each weekday morning on ESPN Classic.
Jack loves the limelight and over his seventy year career, he always used it effectively to promote himself, his show and his gyms. He's written books, produced exercise videos and acted in dozens of TV shows and films, usually playing himself. But he's probably best known for his amazing feats of strength.
At 41, he swam from Alcatraz to Fishermen's Wharf in San Francisco wearing handcuffs. At 45, he performed a thousand push-ups and a thousand chin-ups in an hour. And once on an old TV show, he did 1,033 sit-ups in 23 minutes. At 60, he repeated his Alcatraz swim, but this time he did it handcuffed, shackled and towing a thousand-pound boat. And at 70, handcuffed and shackled, LaLanne towed 70 boats holding 70 people for a mile and a half across Long Beach harbor.
Jack LaLanne is definitely one of a kind. At 90, even though his hair is thinner and grayer and his walk a little slower, Jack still maintains his strict diet and exercises daily, including lifting weights and an hour of swimming. He claims to feel better than ever. "I've got no aches and no pains. If I get a sniffle, it's gone the next day. Everything's working. Just look at my wife. She's smiling."
LaLanne believes a half hour of exercise four or five times a week is more than enough for the average person. "You don't have to work out seven days a week like I do." he said. "I'm a nut. I just want to see how long I can keep this up."
For years LaLanne talked about swimming the 26 miles from Catalina Island to Los Angeles underwater to celebrate his 90th birthday. Elaine, his wife and partner for fifty years threatened to divorce him if he tried such a stunt. When asked what he would do instead, Jack answered with a grin, "Tow my wife across the bathtub."
"I was 40 years ahead of my time," La Lanne says. "People thought I was a charlatan and a nut. Doctors were against me. I'd be 6 foot 2 if the medical profession hadn't beaten me down." (Jack is 5 foot 6.) "They said that working out with weights would give people heart attacks and they would lose their sex drive; women would look like men. And today all the world class athletes work out with weights."
When asked about the difference between public attitude when he opened his first gym in 1935 and now, Jack laughs and answers with a gleam in his eye, "Back then I was a crackpot. Today I'm an authority. And believe me, I can't die. It would ruin my image."
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With the powerful ride of our daily lives, sometimes creating vertigo, our search for an
emotional and physical break, and a combined rationalization to justify it, will continue to rise. Though the ride of life will continue, there are some things we can do to make it smoother from time to time.

For the past few years, I have had the assorted delight of exploits and objection of living in a
small resort town in Costa Rican, one of foreign tourism's most sought destinations. In my
endeavors in the spa industry both here and in the US, I have found varying assumptions, real life
options, along with what works for that illusory thing we call rejuvenation.

Costa Rica, a country comparable to the size of West Virginia is, in and of itself is a Mecca
of natural wonders made for revivification. With my own inner desire to seek out some renewal for
myself, and being right here in "Mecca land" I decided to take it upon myself to find out what is out there not only for me, but for those around me who look to me for knowledge in this area.

Hundreds of auspicious companies now acknowledge the commitment needed to redirect the
unhealthy and unhappy workforce created by the demands of the job. Many are realizing that these
sedentary and high pressure positions may be causing employees a loss of physical health, leading to further preoccupations and overworked psyches. The return, high cost healthcare, and less productivity. Health oriented firms are taking advantage of this shift by craftily applying well planned, results oriented programs to increase worker productivity and reduce stress, while setting markers to measure goals and savings. Firms will work one on one with your company to implement on site healthcare facilities, work out centers, meditation rooms, weekly massage, nutrition and stress management classes, among other incentives. Giving back to the employee and acknowledging they are more than a 9 to 5. This provocation of our spiritual search and looking into our own behavioral patterns and how they lock us into our external lives is increasing. Our need to reclaim our behavior is a reason to seek places of divine retreat.

We seek rejuvenation centers for solace, to manage stress, detoxify, find alternative healthcare or for motivation for a lifestyle change, all while satisfying our craving for euphoria. What if we could bring about a radical change within ourselves, and let that ebb and flow in our daily lives. What is that worth to us?

From coastal plains to rugged mountains, and over 100 volcanic cones, several that are active, the humble country of Costa Rica depends on tourism to bring in foreign income that allows them to tackle environmental and social issues. The past year has brought that tourism, and foreign direct investment, over 480 million dollars of it. It has also brought advancement, with spas popping
up in rapid succession, and a seeming rush to beat out the next guy. According to the Coyle
Hospitality Group, a New York based market leader in quality assurance, the average person, 57% of
us in fact, have visited a resort or hotel spa 1-5 times in the past year. With spas at almost every edge of Costa Rica, from the south end of the Osa Peninsula, to the far north where you can visit a Four Seasons, I agree we will see our share of the 59% of consumers who now want more time to explore their spiritual side, according to the 2001 Leisure Travel Monitor.

R &R Resorts is the management operation of three well known and highly sought international wellness centers with spa and retreat villas. Providing the total "mind, body, spirit"
connection before it was trendy to include this slogan on every youngling spa brochure. One of their three facilities, aptly named Pura Vida, or Pure Life, a national anthem and frequent greeting for the Costa Rican People, symbolizing to take it easy and enjoy life. In other words most things can wait until tomorrow, not a mentality easily ingrained into our work harder, get more,
puritan roots.

I decided it was time to take advantage of my location and experience this for myself. As I passed through a small country town, they call Cerrysel, I am amazed at how much of this small country still remains for me to see. High green mountains, surrounded by coffee fields,
and winding small roads that lead to a remote hilltop location, needing a little navigation, almost as if you need an exclusive password for the privilege of the location. A seeming world away from my four hour drive from the coast, with fog misted mountains and a quiet calm, I looked forward to sharing with the staff. Having previously arranged a meeting with the general manager and marketing coordinator, I knew I only had the day to enjoy this getaway, because of my schedule.

Promising myself I would make a return visit for the much talked about week of transformation.
Upon my arrival I was greeted with a warm welcome by Manrique Gomez, the GM here for the past
three years with 20 years of management experience. I was immediately taken through the grounds, as we discussed the types of accommodations, classes, treatments and pricing they have to offer.

The walk was colder than I am used to, quiet, with only the wind moving the palm and almond trees
with a perpetual breeze, and a refreshing clear view of the valley and surrounding hills. With a
review of the 22,000 square meter grounds, of comfortable sturdy "toldos" or tents, and pagoda
style villas, 53 in all, I was invited to lunch. In the Garden Restaurant a cozy cafeteria style center, I sat down with some very sincere and enthusiastic staff. More rightly referred to as part of the community, at least that is how they like to view themselves. I was pleased to find some of my favorite combinations, tofu dishes, lots of fresh vegetables, cheeses, fruit juice and salad. A light healthy fare, that blends well with a weeks retreat of healing therapies from Bioenergetics, Watsu, Inner Guidance, Thai, Reflexology, Reflective time and all other customary treatments you may think of.

Everyone I spoke with was honest and open, not at all excessively protective of their
proprietary works as some who shrink from the interest of other trade professionals. Proud of their success and innovative programs they were happy to share. With members of the "community"
from Israel, Australia, USA, Germany, Britain, and of course Costa Rica, they have no shortage of
people who seek a chance to live and work here. Isvari, a Sanskrit word for the feminine of God, is the name the resident yoga instructor takes. Trained in Kripalu, Holistic Nutrition, Danskinetics, and Iyengar theories, she brings an open minded vision to her teaching. When I asked another member, what she enjoyed most here, the response was "touching hearts", which is what she sees in the responsive and physical difference in her clients, at weeks end. Trained in Israel, Switzerland, and India, she has a friendly face, wide, clear eyes, and a true dedication to her work. Management, instructors, therapists, enthusiasts, solace seekers, and Pura Vida regulars all eat, live, practice, and
heal together.

Built on an old coffee farm, significantly more developed than when it was purchased 20
years ago by the founding couple of R & R Resorts, Pauline and Michael Klegg.
Now a prosperous company, it is comprehensibly managed by a couple of "corporate refugees",
Rakesh and LuAnn. Based in Dahlonega, Georgia, near the Pura Vida USA wellness center, they
travel monthly to their sister properties in Tulum, Mexico, and Alejuela, Costa Rica. Rakesh, a former corporate financier, and LuAnn a lawyer by training, make for a well designed management
team. For two and a half years they have been behind the properties and programs you can find
available. In speaking with the management team I was able to relate to the dedication and skill it
takes to keep these wellness centers going. With my own recent work in boutique, and resort spa
start up on the Pacific Coast, I'd had my days of rewards and set-backs. The couple, having visited
the Costa Rican property three years ago on vacation, decided to modify their lives and upon their return, applied with R& R Resorts, later finding themselves heading up the project. Attracted to the wellness industry by a desire to do something more thrilling than the routine corporate world, and I'm guessing a little healthy self-interest to do something for themselves, they took it on with enthusiasm. With no misconceptions about the industry, they admit, it is just as hard, if not more, to manage these properties, as it was in high demand jobs. Travel is frequent and quality checks are consistent, along with ensuring that each property reflects and represents what they advertise, and is homogenous with the whole body connection put into place at the original MayaTulum property 20 years ago. The founding couple had some healthy discernment in bringing together yoga, and spa awareness when it was not mainstream, an became an inspiration to others.

LuAnn tells me there are no immediate plans for expansion on the Costa Rica property, but
that they are always looking to improve the look and "deepen their offerings" to the guests, and
leave them with something to take home. As we all know, our guests can be the greatest reward, and
the greatest challenge, all at the same time. The reason they always look for staff with the ability to deal with the public, and amongst it all, smile! A pre-requisite to be a staff member, I am told, is quality training, knowledge, and of course the right attitude. As I've heard throughout my career from therapist, to manager, through development and consulting, people can be trained, but if they are inherently unhappy, that will reflect in their work.

It must be working, as LuAnn informs me they consistently receive compliments from
clients around the world on the positive fulfillment of expectation and forceful energy of Pura Vida retreats. From experience I know how hard it can be to execute countless biddings, the feeling to out perform, and surpass your guests expectations. In this aspect LuAnn put it so objectively, "Some may have better rooms than us, others may have better treatments, but it is what we put into it, and the service and caring that our clients receive that make it an experience to remember."

This is the attitude that has made this one of the most popular destination locations in Central
America, and the management awareness is key.
With the average vacation being 10-14 days out of 365, some of us, myself included prefer a new experience during our time away, where our personal needs will be addressed,
and you can really take some, YOU time. Sometimes that takes seclusion, and lifestyle change,
which is part of what Pura Vida does in taking pride in raising a level of consciousness for their clients, and creating a safe space for transformation to happen. Where as one staff member put it, "giving them time to return to the beautiful person they have forgotten they are"

LuAnn maintains a belief that nature has a way of healing us, if that is the case, then this is
a perfect tropical location to begin your renewal. Not only a popular spa with 9 mountain view
rooms dedicated to treatments and a private Watsu pool. Their wellness center can also be reserved
for yoga teacher trainings, therapist CEU's, and seminars for all types and levels of the trade.
Destination spas are one of the things people think of when looking for a much needed
escape and to allow our overworked minds to be swept away, to contemplate a recent change, a
divorce, work, or life. Each of us will look to have a different expectation filled, seeking our own path, transcending age, health and circumstance. We all need, and deserve to function at our best physiologically and emotionally. Personally I look forward to taking them up on an invitation to return and participate in their wellness program and trying out the 'Unwrap Journey Paradise" package , floating from massage to wrap to detox steam and facial. Exploring the boundries of my yoga stretches, and taking some time for introspection of my own to re-direct some goals that may have slipped off track.

Costa Rica can be a place where your daily rejuvenation rituals and healthy habits may be
challenged, you certainly will be hard pressed to find a turkey burger or raw foods juice bar,
especially disadvantageous to those of us living day to day lives here. Whether we are traveling or a long term guest in a foreign location, our well being is within our reach. Inside the borders of this little country I currently call home, I now have one more channel to access in my personal search for the sometimes misleading or unbridled spirit. Rejuvenation is deeply personal to each of
us, as we create our rituals to get through the day, deep breaths when needed, a private minute for a mantra, or scanning trade and travel magazines for the next get away. We find our way.

I look up as I am writing this, into a tranquil ocean cove, a friends' sloop moored below, the
sun is setting, soon I will see the capricious pattern of shades on the horizon, a bird swoops
in to pick up a wandering gecko, and I move to the sounds of distant titi monkeys, and a subtle
background beat of a locally bought c.d., 'Sounds of the Coffee Lands'. An echo of breaking surf
moves up the hill, like a chant, a sound that has always been my soul rejuvenation, that wraps me in
contentment. I guess this is the beginnings of my dream, my chance to re-invent myself and
capture the empowerment to appreciate it, and what enables me to provide a center of renewal
for myself and those around me. So my daily ride, once a roller coaster has slowed to a tranquil
merry go round, with an exceptional view… at least for the time being. After all I am working the controls.

So, Christmas time rolls around and, once more, you are stranded without a clue how to buy Christmas gifts for the beloved ladies in your life. I know, I too am male, and as such seemingly bound by an inability to empathise with and understand just what Christmas gifts wives, girlfriends, mothers and aunties desire. It's a minefield alright.

However, all is not completely lost. With the advent of internet shopping, avenues for research on Christmas gifts for the fairer sex are wider and far more numerous. Whilst there are always the "safe" options of perfume, make-up, underwear and their favourite girly DVD (Cinderella in my girlfriend's case), these do not necessarily communicate what we are trying to say. Our Christmas Gifts should show our love, gratitude and affection for the special women in our lives, but as men we often find these feelings difficult to put across.

So, we turn to the internet, and many sites now answer our prayers by sub-dividing categories of Christmas gifts. Ideas now are not just limited to typical gifts such as the above, but other exciting and thoughtful Christmas gift options.

Great ideas range from the energetic to the relaxing. Some places offer special experience days. This ideal Christmas gift can give experiences from special spa pampering sessions, to recording studio time, and from West End theatre trips to gliding lessons. These are all innovative ideas for presents, and would no doubt thrill your special lady, mum, daughter, or girlfriend alike.

For mums specifically there is a wide selection of thoughtful Christmas gifts, usually laid out in a special category for the research-averse. A personalised bottle of wine would be a nice touch, as would the "number one mum" photo frame, both thoughtful gifts. Other thoughtful options exist also, including the galactic option of naming a star after your mum and for the chocoholic parent, the "Chocoholics Pizza", a 10"-12" pizza constructed from chocolate, jellybeans and Smarties, among other goodies.

For men, however, the biggest minefield with Christmas gifts is definitely with their girlfriend or wife. Whereas mums are more likely to forgive their offspring for any off-the-mark Christmas gift, the girlfriend's present must be spot-on. A particularly thoughtful present can be found online, and is any UK top 40 single amazingly framed with a plaque bearing a message of your choice. With any couple there is that special song that is "theirs", and this is a very thoughtful Christmas gift which she would no doubt appreciate.

Other thoughtful gift ideas for your girlfriend abound, and include more traditional ideas. A box of luxury champagne and chocolates with a personal message show how much you think she should be pampered, and for those suffering with the dark December nights, the Sun Jar is a good Christmas gift. The Sun Jar stores sunlight during the day and glows at night, giving the sun-worshipping girl in your life hope that summer will soon be coming!

For the animal-friendly lady in your life, other options might appeal. Along this line, a good Christmas gift idea could be to adopt a reindeer. The Cairngorm reindeer herd are the last in the UK, and by adopting one you are ensuring that they are not only thought of at Christmas. There is visiting information included in the personalised pack, and this would make a great gift for any animal lover.

If you're feeling that you want to get in on your special girl's gift, or if you are just generous enough to let her take a friend, there are a wide selection of trips to undertake. You could book a two-day health spa pass for her, or if you desire something more exotic, an Arabian Rasul steam vault experience. In this treatment, you are treated to four different types of mineral-rich mud and healthy salts that work to leave you feeling relaxed and refreshed and your skin smooth and supple. This is a perfectly indulgent Christmas gift for her and a friend, and for you too if you wish!

However, all the women in your life might not be as close to you, for instance a work colleague or friend. For these, some of the more elaborate Christmas gifts might be a bit much, and there are some excellent present ideas for this also. A grow-it-yourself bonsai tree set is an original gift, and for the more quirky friend special comedy books such as Edward Monkton's "The Lady and the Chocolate Book" would be an original gift idea. This brilliantly surreal book would bring a smile to anyone who reads it, and funny key rings and mugs also make a good Christmas gift in this case.

In short, buying Christmas gifts for the woman in your life is a case of just adding a little thought. In a lot of cases, the gift is not really an issue but merely the act of taking the time and thought over the gift is what is important. With that in mind, good luck men!

So, Christmas time rolls around and, once more, you are stranded without a clue how to buy Christmas gifts for the beloved ladies in your life. I know, I too am male, and as such seemingly bound by an inability to empathise with and understand just what Christmas gifts wives, girlfriends, mothers and aunties desire. It's a minefield alright.

However, all is not completely lost. With the advent of internet shopping, avenues for research on Christmas gifts for the fairer sex are wider and far more numerous. Whilst there are always the "safe" options of perfume, make-up, underwear and their favourite girly DVD (Cinderella in my girlfriend's case), these do not necessarily communicate what we are trying to say. Our Christmas Gifts should show our love, gratitude and affection for the special women in our lives, but as men we often find these feelings difficult to put across.

So, we turn to the internet, and many sites now answer our prayers by sub-dividing categories of Christmas gifts. Ideas now are not just limited to typical gifts such as the above, but other exciting and thoughtful Christmas gift options.

Great ideas range from the energetic to the relaxing. Some places offer special experience days. This ideal Christmas gift can give experiences from special spa pampering sessions, to recording studio time, and from West End theatre trips to gliding lessons. These are all innovative ideas for presents, and would no doubt thrill your special lady, mum, daughter, or girlfriend alike.

For mums specifically there is a wide selection of thoughtful Christmas gifts, usually laid out in a special category for the research-averse. A personalised bottle of wine would be a nice touch, as would the "number one mum" photo frame, both thoughtful gifts. Other thoughtful options exist also, including the galactic option of naming a star after your mum and for the chocoholic parent, the "Chocoholics Pizza", a 10"-12" pizza constructed from chocolate, jellybeans and Smarties, among other goodies.

For men, however, the biggest minefield with Christmas gifts is definitely with their girlfriend or wife. Whereas mums are more likely to forgive their offspring for any off-the-mark Christmas gift, the girlfriend's present must be spot-on. A particularly thoughtful present can be found online, and is any UK top 40 single amazingly framed with a plaque bearing a message of your choice. With any couple there is that special song that is "theirs", and this is a very thoughtful Christmas gift which she would no doubt appreciate.

Other thoughtful gift ideas for your girlfriend abound, and include more traditional ideas. A box of luxury champagne and chocolates with a personal message show how much you think she should be pampered, and for those suffering with the dark December nights, the Sun Jar is a good Christmas gift. The Sun Jar stores sunlight during the day and glows at night, giving the sun-worshipping girl in your life hope that summer will soon be coming!

For the animal-friendly lady in your life, other options might appeal. Along this line, a good Christmas gift idea could be to adopt a reindeer. The Cairngorm reindeer herd are the last in the UK, and by adopting one you are ensuring that they are not only thought of at Christmas. There is visiting information included in the personalised pack, and this would make a great gift for any animal lover.

If you're feeling that you want to get in on your special girl's gift, or if you are just generous enough to let her take a friend, there are a wide selection of trips to undertake. You could book a two-day health spa pass for her, or if you desire something more exotic, an Arabian Rasul steam vault experience. In this treatment, you are treated to four different types of mineral-rich mud and healthy salts that work to leave you feeling relaxed and refreshed and your skin smooth and supple. This is a perfectly indulgent Christmas gift for her and a friend, and for you too if you wish!

However, all the women in your life might not be as close to you, for instance a work colleague or friend. For these, some of the more elaborate Christmas gifts might be a bit much, and there are some excellent present ideas for this also. A grow-it-yourself bonsai tree set is an original gift, and for the more quirky friend special comedy books such as Edward Monkton's "The Lady and the Chocolate Book" would be an original gift idea. This brilliantly surreal book would bring a smile to anyone who reads it, and funny key rings and mugs also make a good Christmas gift in this case.

In short, buying Christmas gifts for the woman in your life is a case of just adding a little thought. In a lot of cases, the gift is not really an issue but merely the act of taking the time and thought over the gift is what is important. With that in mind, good luck men!