It is not uncommon to deliberate over the perfect wine to accompany an entree when out at a fancy restaurant. But too frequently, we overlook one important aspect of our meal. What if after asking our waiter for a wine pairing with our entree, we asked which fine water he would recommend to supplement the dining experience?

That’s exactly what is happening at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art restaurant, Ray and Clark’s. The manager, Martin Riese, is a German water sommelier who for decades has worked at three-star Michelin rated restaurants. He has recently introduced a water menu with twenty fine waters from around the world. He argues that a great water can enhance delicious meals and excellent wines, which are often tainted by commonplace tap water.

Not that there’s anything wrong with tap– more than a third of American bottled waters come from purified municipal sources. Mr. Riese’s point, though, is that additives such as chlorine can coat the palate and alter the taste of a delicate wine. The artesian waters on his menu have natural trace minerals that come from geological formations in the earth. Brands such as Fiji and Aquacai represent tastes specific to the sources where they are bottled. These are the waters Mr. Riese prefers, because like a hundred dollar vintage, their complex flavors can complement a meal, and offer a unique terroir.

Even artesian water bottles are of a higher echelon, made from fully recyclable polyethylene terepthalate (PET). Lower-grade bottles often contain Bisphenol A (BPA), which the FDA banned last year from children’s sippie cups and baby bottles. Besides being more environmentally friendly than BPA bottles, PET is also very strong, so that companies that long used glass, such as Voss, have now introduced plastic options as well. Glass bottles, by the way, do not make water taste any better.

Once poured from the bottle, three factors determine a water’s flavor. The most obvious is carbonation. Very bubbly water can overpower subtle textures, which is why highly carbonated water pairs well with crispy and fried food. It’s a good idea to drink these at a higher temperature (64 degrees Fahrenheit), to mitigate the intensity of their bubbles. Lesser carbonated water and still water better suit delicate dishes, such as fish. And, as white wine is to red, flat water should be served ten degrees cooler than its more carbonated counterparts.

After the question of still or sparkling, total dissolved substances– vitamins and minerals known as TDS– are the next feature in tasting bottled mineral water. According to finewaters.com, water with high TDS, such as San Pellegrino, has more than 1100 mg/L. Perrier has 550 mg/L. Aquacai has about 50. The higher the TDS, the harder and more substantial the water. Lower TDS makes for a softer and lighter water. Heavier water pairs appropriately with hearty, robust foods, such as cheese and meats, while seafood and desserts match well with lighter water.

The least obvious aspect of a water’s flavor is its pH level. Alkali water, with a pH that ranges from 7.8 to 10, is slightly sweet, and is ideal for sipping with dessert. Acidic water, whose pH ranges from 5 to 7.3, may be subtly bitter, and resultantly, better accompanies salads and fatty foods.

When pairing water with wine, still water is always more appropriate, especially when drinking champagne or other sparkling wines. A bubbly water, especially one high in TDS, can leave an aftertaste, and affect the wine’s flavor. Typically, water with low mineral content

and a neutral pH works best with white wine. The best water to pair with wine is neutral-tasting and has no additives.

Now that awareness about bottled water is on the rise, it’s more likely to think of a fine water as a way to heighten the flavors of an expensive wine or a thick steak. Fiji and Aquacai have natural mineral content, neutral pH, and are bottled at the source, which makes either one a great way to hydrate for taste, health, or to bring out the flavors in your favorite vintage.

Oolong tea is an ancient form of Chinese tea that is produced through a very unique process that involves withering the tea leaves under the rays of the sun, oxidation, curling and twisting it. This process is applicable for these tea leaves and for some selected variants in it. The range of oxidation of this tea varies from 8 percent to 85 percent. But again it depends on different varieties and categories. The flavor is slightly darker and richer as the leaves undergo a partial process of photosynthesis.

Usually this Oolong tea would resemble like a small ball of green color that unfurl during infusing with hot water. These leaves were grown in the Wu Yi Mountains of China and also Tie Guan province of Southern Fiji. Taiwan also is a leading producer of this tea especially the most fragrant dong ding and Pouchong varieties. These are very expensive types of this tea that are very popular among tea lovers. India, Vietnam and Darjeeling are also known for its tea leaves.

There are also various grades of Oolong tea that differs according to the extent to which it is being packed, stored and dried. Some varieties are kept for sale immediately soon after packing and drying it, while some type of this tea is left aside to age to derive more complex flavors and are offered at great prices. There are also some leaves that are roasted after undergoing air dry process. They are packed after passing through another type of drying process to offer a lot of benefits of this tea. Most of this tea lovers love to experiment all the varieties of this tea as they are enchanted by the flavor of the tea.

When it comes to other types of this tea there are many forms that this tea extract undergoes, such as, diet Oolong tea and Oolong tea capsules. The capsules are derived after drying it in a secure process and making it into a powder form which then gets stuffed into capsules which is also loaded with high benefits and medicinal properties. This is also available for sale over the counter or even through online shopping sites. These capsules are in high demand as there is no process of brewing or seeping as in tea and the benefit is achieved in a single capsule form that is easy for administration.

This tea offers a wide range of benefits such as anti ageing and cancer fighting properties as it is fully packed with antioxidants such as theaflavin, thearubigin and catechins. It also has the goodness to reduce, wrinkles, fine lines and dark spots make skin free from all marks. A lot of attention is gained by pokka Oolong tea as it promotes in weight loss as it induces metabolism, burns fat cells and also cuts the accumulation of fat in the body. It is also rich in heart healing properties that reduce the risk of various diseases that are cardiovascular in nature.

Tiki Masks are hand carved wood, however once carved the wood takes on the spirit or god, the Tiki Mask then is transferred into a personification of Polynesian power and knowledge. Unlike African and other cultures that worshiped deities, the mask was not worn, but instead displayed and was always present.

The word Tiki is sometimes thought of a faux culture. The examples are the Enchanted Tiki Room at Disneyland, Pirates of the Caribbean, Tiki Bars, tropical drinks and other items created as a result of commercialization. Polynesia is a significant part of the Pacific Ocean; therefore most definitions on the web could not explain a Tiki Mask by using a broad term such as Polynesian. The Polynesian Culture refers to thousands of indigenous people, on hundreds of islands, that worshiped hundreds of different gods, with different belief systems, and which a few worshiped idols called Tikis since 1000 A.D. (Which includes Easter Island, Tonga, Fiji, and Hawaii).

The Polynesians carved their Tiki Masks with a common theme in the expressions in intrinsic detail. The masks would have large open mouths, hanging tongues, big nostrils, large head, frowning eyes, large teeth, anger, and most of all fearlessness. As a result, they can change the look and feel of a room, by making it mysterious, tropical and a conversation peace to the meaning.

In Polynesian Culture, most people write about the four main Tiki Gods. Ku is the god war and husband of Hina. Lono is fertility god and provider of peace. Kane is the leader or men of men. Kanaloa is the king of the sea, lakes, rivers and rain. In American Culture the four gods are not as popular. Americans look for Tiki Masks and Tiki Statues that have spirits which can help them in everyday life (examples in the next paragraph), they are not just for home décor.

Do you want to be a winner? Then there is an ancient Winner Tiki that blesses you with fortune in all that you do. Are you having financial troubles? Then there is a Tiki Mask and Tiki Statue called the God of Money and by keeping him in your presence it is thought money will come your way. Are you worried about your health? There is a Long Life Tiki that will help you stay strong and healthy. Are you happy? There is a Happiness Tiki that combines blessings, good health and happiness. Are you always defending yourself? There is the Amakua Tiki with real human hair which claims to protect and defend you from others. Are you stressed? There is the Temple Tiki, a replica from the British Museum that represents power and protection of your home. Are you unlucky? The Lucky Tiki is claimed to bring prosperity and is the most popular Tiki. Can’t have a baby? There is the Tiki of Fertility which claims that by rubbing his head you become more fertile by his command. In conclusion, the Polynesian Culture is still alive, however in American Culture the meaning is interpreted into our everyday lives.

You have seen photos of these scuba divers. You may have even seen them walking around at your local dive site. They have a plethora of gear on, most of it looks heavy. They have hoses running in different directions. Extra bottles hanging off the side of them. You think to yourself; they have to be nuts to ever enjoy scuba diving that way. You also re-affirm to yourself that you do not have what it takes to be a Technical Scuba Diver. Still, you start to wonder how much more you could see if you could stay down longer. What else is out there for you to explore if you had that extra air …

Now, at this point in time I will point out that Technical Scuba Diving is a choice that you have to make. Reason for that; specifically is MINDSET! If you are serious about becoming a Technical Diver (Tec Diver), you have to accept the mental requirements that go along with being a Tec Diver. This is not a "next logical step" in scuba diving. As a recreational scuba diver, you have plenty of opportunities to explore your boundaries and what King Neptune and Mother Nature have to offer you. Still, this article is about dispelling a couple of myths out there about becoming a Tec Diver.

Technical Scuba Diving is an equipment intensive sport. Because of what you are planning and what your desires are, you need to have extra equipment with you. You do not need to go out and spend ten thousand on new equipment and gear. We will talk a little later about training programs. AS a PADI Instructor, using the PADI system, you I do not have my students purchase everything at once. You should try a couple of things first, and see what you like before just opening the wallet up and spending money (By the way, if you feel that you must do that, please contact me. Let's talk about how to get into Technical Diving without breaking open a new mortgage.

Many training organizations have an Intro to Technical Diving class, or a step program into Technical Diving. PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors) broke their technical diving program into multiple phases. The first 3 phases, you become a technical diver and certify in the areas before you get to Trimix or other technical diving gas mixtures. Their system is broken down into Tec40; Tec45; and Tec50 (Broken down into the meters a technical diver is certified too). For the basis of this conversation, we are going to stay in the Tec40 certification. Reason being is that Tec40 has a max depth of 130 feet. Sounds familiar does not it? Tec40 keeps you within Recreational Scuba diving limits. Our focus with Tec40 is to start learning how to plan, build skills and extend our bottom time for the same depth that we should already be certified for.

Which makes Tec40 an ideal place for someone to start out in Technical diving. Equipment wise, you might be able to use the same equipment that you are currently using right now. Tec40 requires that you have 2 independent breathing sources. This can be accomplished by putting an "H" Valve on your current scuba diving cylinder (this allows you the ability to shut one source of air off while breathing from the other regulator). Or you could carry an additional Deco or Pony bottle. NO, a Spare Air will not work for this. I would recommend at least a 40cuft cylinder as your additional bottle. There is your second breathing source. No requirement for doubles right here. You probably will have to purchase an additional cylinder and another regulator set up. Other benefit here, if you choose to continue on with Tec Diving, you now have the equipment purchased for future certificates. You have just spread the cost of equipment out a little bit.

I do want to caution you here: Make sure your BCD is capable of holding the weight and extra equipment. If your BCD has plastic hooks and clips, it will not last under the stress of tec diving. If your BCD is not capable of lifting at least 40 pounds, then it too will not suffice under tec diving. I have seen divers try to make a current BCD work but because of the amount of gear they have on, their BCD bladder is filled to capacity and when they go to add more air it just purges out. Not a safe way to be technical diving. If you are in need of picking up another BCD, you have a couple of different options to look at. Let's take a look at them:

First option, you know that you are not going to continue on to other tec diving courses. You are just going to purchase a BCD that will be able to meet the needs of Tec40 diving. I would recommend that you purchase a BCD to meet one need. I know that there are BCD's other that make these statements that you can use them with single and double tanks. Just a simple attachment and you can expand the BCD to Tec diving. I have one BCD for my single tank diving. Yes, it has the ability to carry extra bottles with ease and has the lift requirements that I need. I also use if for my recreational diving. For my doubles, I have another wing and harness for that rig. No way am I going to try and use one BCD to meet all the requirements of Tec diving and Recreational diving.

Second option, do not be afraid of trying out sidemount scuba diving. You might be really, pleasantly surprised and continue doing it all the time. Sidemount diving has the cylinders slung under your arms, along your sides. Your valves are there for you to see, no complicated procedure to shutdown a cylinder if you had too. Most scuba divers trim out really well with a sidemount rig. Better body position in the water than if they had their own recreational gear on. It is also easier on your body. If you have lower back pain, or struggle to carry your single tank around in the current BCD configuration, give sidemount diving a try. I think you might fall in love with it right there.

Lastly, if you are looking at going the traditional doubles on the back. Try a couple of configurations out first. There are multiple harnesses, backplates, wings and manifolds. Each one of these things are going to affect how you trim out underwater. So experiment a little bit and hopefully your instructor has a couple things to try out and see if you like it.

These options are for if you need to purchase a BCD to make your tec diving safe. You can also use some of these keys to think about what to purchase in the future if you need too. Other equipment that you are going to need?

Regulators! You are going to need to have a couple of dependable regulators that can handle extended durations under water, might have to withstand cooler temperatures and possibly debris. If you have regulators that only are good for diving in the South Pacific or Caribbean you might want to look at upgrading. Unless you are only tec diving in those areas. Still, I would put it on your Christmas list to upgrade them. You will need one regulator for each cylinder. So plan accordingly.

Other item that I would strongly recommend is a dry suit. You're going to be under water for longer periods of time. Even in the Caribbean waters that are 80 degrees, you are going to get cold by the end of the dive because water is removing your body heat. Dry suits limit this heat loss. It is not fun to have hypothermia. Beside, it can also lead to a rescue class that we do not need to accomplish right then.

Those are the major items that I would recommend that you look at and make a serious determination about if they can meet the requirements. If you are not sure, ask your course instructor. They are there to help you out as well as teach you how to become a tec diver.

Can women be tec divers? Yes, they can! Sometimes they are better tec divers than what men are. For some reason men think that they have to do something no matter what. That attitude usually gets someone in trouble sooner or later. Women on the other hand are a little more cautious and are willing to make the right determination about what is transpiring. Beside, some of the best tec divers I know are women. So do not let gender be an issue.

We have talked about equipment, about if women can be tec divers, now we have to talk about you! AS I eluded too early, your MINDSET plays the most important factor in being a safe and successful tec diver. While there are inherent risks in any type of scuba diving (yes, even on the recreational side), you have come to accept those risks. In tec diving, those risks start to compound themselves more because you are going beyond the recreational scuba diving limits. If something goes wrong now, you do not have that immediate access to the surface. You do have to come up with the solution underwater. This is the reason you as a tec diver have to be willing to take the responsibility for maintaining a tec diver mind and adhere to protocols that you will be taught. You will also need to practice those protocols so that they are second nature to you. Along with that, you do not just practice while you are in your classes. You should practice them almost every time you are in the water on a dive. You do not know when something can go wrong. So being prepared to respond correctly if that issue should rear its ugly head underwater is critical.

Having a tec diver mind means that you do not just strap the gear on and jump in the water and figure out your exploration. You should have a plan that you talked about before getting into the water. Who is going to be where, who is doing what? How long you're underwater, what your deco stops are and what other procedures you are going to accomplish while underwater. Plan your tec fun dives like your real tec dives to ensure you keep the mindset proper on the dive.

This is another reason I tell people do not be a tec diver just because it is the next logical step. There are going to be times that a tec dive is humbling to you. I know, I have been tec diving for years and every once in a while I have a dive that nothing goes right and I just want to pull the plug. It is frustrating and can be humiliating if you let it. Then again, that is why we practice and go through all the steps from putting our rig together to stepping into the water. The conduct of the dive should be the same all the time. Those tec dives where it feels nothing is going right, most of the time they are a dive where I have not been in the water with tec gear on for a couple of months. So I need to get the rust knocked off and focus on being a tec diver and not on a bunch of other things. See, to be a proficient tec diver, you need to practice and dive!

Everything about tec diving has a special significance. From maintaining a hover underwater to how your gear goes together. Each thing plays a crucial role in your dive. So develop good habits early and you can keep building on them through your tec dive career.

Most scuba divers look at the equipment required for being a technical scuba diver and think people are nuts just from that aspect. As you can see, you do not need a bunch of fancy gear to be a technical scuba diver, it actually is more important that you have the correct mindset. Does not matter, woman or man, you need to have the correct mindset to be a successful technical diver. Equipment is just something you need to be there. Mindset is what is going to ensure you have a safe and enjoyable tec dive. So maybe, you are thinking now that a tec diver does not have to be insane. Instead, they need to be disciplined …

There are many stories claiming that Columbus did not even set his foot in America, leave alone discovering it. Columbus is believed to have discovered America in 1492 passing through Northern America. Before, Americans lived in temples and teepees but had different customs as compared to their Europeans counterparts.

The history of Indian Americans dates back in 1902. They are of diverse backgrounds with stratified social classes from lowly educated to highly educated, rich and the poor. The great Indian Americans to inhabit America were Sikhs who are sometimes referred to as Punjab. They traveled from India, leaving their families in search for jobs in America.

Though Indian Indians have Indian origin, there population in America has increased tremendously. From 200 in 1902, to more than 2.15 million to date, they have diversified their economic background and now own multinational companies, organizations and business in almost every part of the world.

According to Charles Mann, the author of New Revelations of the America Before Columbus, published in 2005, he claims that Indian Americans were in large numbers in the western hemisphere even before Columbus discovered America. They had a high level of cultural advancement.

Although the history of Indian Americans has been sidelined, their origin is diversified. They came from Fiji, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, United Kingdom, Jamaica, Canada, Guyana and Malaysia where their population continue to increase.

United States has the largest population of Indian Americans. They are highly religious and have sustained effects in American history. They occupied America long time during the discovery of America.

The highly cerebrated Indian American are Nobel laureates Har Gobind Khorana, Subramanya Chandrasekhar and Raghuran Rajan for their win in Nobel Prize for medicine, physics and economics in the year 1968, 1983 and 1998 respectively.

On the 22nd May 1987, an English fullback walked out onto the pitch of Eden Park in Auckland for the first match of the inaugural Rugby World Cup. His kit was all black. John Gallagher would go on to win the tournament with New Zealand, etching him into the list of All Black greats and beginning a journey that would see him crowned 'International Player of the Year' in 1990. He never lost a match wearing that jersey.

Now a head teacher in Southeast London, the man once known as Kipper is remembered as one of the finest players of his generation, and will doubtlessly watch with fond memories as the Rugby World Cup returns to New Zealand this year for the first time since its inception. We recently talked up with him to talk about the 1987 World Cup, this year's tournament, and his reflections on New Zealand …

The Rugby World Cup returns to New Zealand this year, twenty-four years after its birth. What are your memories of playing in the 1987 World Cup?

I have many happy memories. My All Black Test debut in the inaugural match of the RWC, a game which we won 70-6, was obviously special, as were the four attempts I scored against Fiji a few days later, which set a Test match record. The quarter-final against Scotland was significant for me, as my father had just flown in from London and was there to see me score a try from the stands. Otherwise, beating France in the RWC final and being crowned world champions was, of course, pretty memorable!

Who was the best player you played with, and against?

There are quite a few contenders, but it was always good to be in the same team as John Kirwan and Buck Shelford. In opposition, Serge Blanco of France was always a special challenge, together with David Campese of Australia.

What is your fondest memory from your playing career?

I am fortunately enough to have many fond memories; making my All Black debut on my mother's birthday in October 1986 against a French Selection in Strasbourg; winning the first RWC in 1987; being undefeated in my All Black career from 1986-89; being awarded NZ player of the Year in 1989 and International Player of the year in 1990.

My favorite try was against Ireland in 1989 in Dublin, it was special because both my parents were watching as well as all my Irish cousins.

Did you have to learn the Haka when you joined the New Zealand squad? Can you still do it now?

Yes – after the team was named for the Strasbourg match, Buck Shelford (Haka leader) took me to one side and asked me if I had performed the Haka before. I confessed that I had not and so he then gave me a crash course in its history and meaning, together with the words and actions.

After about half an hour I was not exactly well prepared, and he then said 'Just stand behind me and do what I do!' I still get a number of requests from the pupils in my school; I tend to teach them rather than doing it myself.

What did your New Zealand team do in between the matches of the 1987 World Cup?

Most memorably, a burger eating competition in a well-known fast food chain just outside Napier in the North Island. I was the surprise winner, destroying the reputations of Zinzan Brooke, Andy Earl and Michael Jones in the process.

We were also filleted with families in the Wairarapa; Our Coach, Brian Lochore, was from that area and he got all of his farmer mates to put us up for a few days. It was complete escapism for me (completely different to Southeast London), but it also cave all the players a real insight into what the All Blacks mean to the rural communities of NZ.

What five words would you use to sum New Zealand up?

Friendly, beautiful, peaceful, fresh and creative.

What's your favorite thing about New Zealand; what do you miss most?

The fresh air.

Where is your favorite place in New Zealand?

Wellington – when the wind is not blowing!

What should be on visitors' 'To Do List' when they make their trip to this year's World Cup?

Queenstown – Milford Track; Martinborough Vineyards in the Wairarapa (the Alana Estate Pinot Noir is especially good there); Bluff Oysters (South Island); visit a Marae to experience some traditional Maori culture. There's also plenty of choice on the east coast of the North Island, as well as Lake Taupo (NI) and Fox Glacier (SI).

How much do you value specialist local knowledge about a destination that you are traveling to?

It can be the difference between a good trip and a great trip.

How do you think this year's World Cup will differ from that in 1987? What should fans expect?

It will be much more commercial, many more spectators making the journey from Africa, Asia, Europe and the Americas. With the recent earthquake in Christchurch, I feel the international rugby community will embrace the efforts that the host nation has made, and there will be a very strong bond of fellowship.

Rugby has changed drastically over the past twenty-four years; how is it different now?

In 1987, the game was amateur and the All Blacks were definitely an unknown quantity. They had lost their hold on the Bledisloe Cup as well as being well beat by France in Nantes in '86. The team had also been split by the rebel tour to South Africa, which also divided public opinion. What's more, the average age of the team was 24!

Now the game is professional. South Africa and Australia are frequent visitors to NZ and know how to win there. Events such as the Autumn Test schedule in the Northern Hemisphere means there is a wealth of knowledge about all of the leading squads.

The All Blacks have had great opportunities to claim their second World Cup victory, especially in 1995 and 2007. There will be very high expectations on all of the young men who don the All Black jersey, but they would not want it any other way !

Who's your pick to win this year's World Cup? And your outside bet?

Well it's New Zealand again – though I've said that every time since '87! I have it on good authority that Japan could be worth a bet, but not until 2019. After Ireland's display against England in March, they demonstrated that they have everything required – except consistency – but if they can get through their group and put three top quality performances together, they could be worth a shout!

Eastern Championship Wrestling (ECW) was the first incarnation of the groundbreaking and influential professional wrestling promotion later dubbed Extreme Championship Wrestling (from here on they will be used interchangeably). ECW was founded by Tod A. Gordon in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1992 as a member of the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA).Gordon sold the promotion to his head booker, Paul Heyman, in 1996.In 1992, as a start up wrestling promotion with no publicity, ECW needed some fire power, and Gordon found it in the form of the bad man from the Fiji Islands. Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka was brought into ECW fresh off a hiatus from the WWE (WWF at the time). He was rested and appeared to be in the top shape of his career.Snuka was the first ECW world champion. His stake to the title gave it legitimacy from day one, something the baby wrestling promotion sorely needed.The “Superfly” even had a few battles with his old WWE nemesis Don Muraco. Indeed it was the Magnificent One who ended Snuka’s second reign as Extreme Championship Wrestling king pin on September 30, 1992 in Philadelphia, PA at the ECW arena. Muraco and Snuka remained in ECW and later formed an alliance.

Their presence helped future stars like The Sandman and Tommy Dreamer cement their roots. The Sandman had the honor of winning his first Extreme Championship Wrestling championship from Don Muraco on November 16, 1992 also in Philadelphia, PA. Gordon remained in ECW as its commissioner after the sale to Heyman, doing microphone duty conducting interviews. He was released from his duties for what was initially explained as “family issues.” Later a rumor surfaced that Heyman fired Gordon for being a “mole” for Ted Turner’s rival World Championship Wrestling promotion and luring ECW talent there.An interview conducted years later had a smiling Gordon refuting the firing, claiming that the “mole” angle was nothing more than a work. The initial mastermind behind ECW went on to book Pro Pain Pro Wrestling and founded both Hardcore Homecoming and Xtreme Fight Club, the latter of which runs shows and a wrestling school.

Extreme Championship Wrestling closed in April 2001 when Heyman declared bankruptcy. Before closing its doors, the small company became known for its cult like fan base and its continual pushing of the envelope with controversial storylines. The promotion showcased many different styles of professional wrestling not seen in the WWE or WCW. ECW fans saw lucha libre and hardcore wrestling.World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) bought the rights to ECW and began promoting an annual ECW-brand event called ECW One Night Stand in 2005. After its initial success, WWE revived the promotion in a full-time fashion on June 13, 2006 with a weekly television series on Sci Fi Channel in the United States, Sky Sports 3 in the United Kingdom, and FOX8 in Australia.

One of the biggest decisions newlyweds have to make is where to go on their honeymoon, and how much money to spend on it. You should be able to enjoy your search. Don’t let it stress you out. Sure, there are many destinations and tons of hotels and resorts to choose from, you can easily narrow down your search. Here are some guidelines for choosing honeymoon vacations.

• As with any vacation, you should always begin with the budget. Have an idea of how much money you can afford to spend on your trip. For how many days will the trip be? Set a total budget as well as a daily budget. In addition to suite accommodation and airfare, consider the price for food, drinks, and entertainment as well.

• Consider your destination. Exotic beach vacations are very popular these days, in places like the Bahamas, Caribbean, Mexico, Maldives, Fiji, etc. However, there are still plenty of romantic cities in Europe to consider. You don’t even have to leave the US. Maybe you can do the Vegas thing or head to Hawaii. What about a bungalow rental in Key West? Or an exciting week in NYC? Make a list of the places you and your fiancé want to go and compare prices.

• If you have trouble settling on a specific destination, at least come up with a theme. Is the exotic beach thing for you? Or an exciting city getaway? What about adventure? Romantic mountain honeymoons are always a good idea.

• Honeymoon vacations don’t always have to be in one spot. You could always go on a cruise. Azamara Club, Princess, Norwegian, and Celebrity cruises all offer great honeymoon packages. Today’s cruise ships have spas, butlers, luxury suites, and more. You can opt to stay on the ocean for most of the time or choose an itinerary with exciting port cities.

• The season and weather might be something to think about. You don’t want to end up feeling uncomfortable in a hot, humid environment, OR an icy cold environment. Even if you do plan on spending most of your time indoors, extreme weather could cause disruptions in your travel plans. It might not be the best idea to go on a Caribbean cruise during hurricane season, for instance.

• Finally, make a list of all of the amenities the two of you want. What can you do without? What do you absolutely must have? When comparing honeymoon vacations, look for ones that offer all of the amenities you need.

Final Words

Online websites are the go-to resource for honeymooners everywhere. It’s the leading travel site in the world, and it’s where you will undoubtedly find the best deals on honeymoon vacations. You can research all of the destinations you’re interested in and compare rates and amenities.

The ‘economy only’ promotional offer also includes flights to New Zealand, Fiji, Hawaii and Guam.

Flights to Sydney start from a cheapest fare of 440 GBP Return, flights to Brisbane and Melbourne are also listed in the same cost excl. taxes. In the Australasia offer, the second most significant offer is on flights to Auckland, New Zealand where passengers will be able to reserve flights starting from as low as 460 GBP excl. taxes. A similar price range is applicable on flights to Hawaii and Guam.

Lastly, flights to Fiji are selling from 470 return fare the minimum excl. taxes. These fares can be availed on flights leaving form London Heathrow Airport, UK.

Out bound flights with Korean Airline are valid for Travel starting March 01 to March 31, 2011. However the selling period for these fares starts December 01, 2010 and ends on 30 January, 2011.

Travelers can stay a minimum 05 nights to a maximum 3 months on these tickets. Meaning the tickets should be booked for returning any time between 5 nights of departure up to three months. Like other fares, Child pays 75% of adult net fares and Infant (accompanied) pays 10% of adult fare. Although, the tickets are changeable as far as date is concerned, however once the ticket is issued all date changes are charged at £130.00.

All these fares are exclusive of taxes and a fuel surcharge of 55 GBP is payable in each direction. Plus, if you are willing to stay in the amazing Seoul, you can book yourself a stopover in 90 GBP. As Korean airline flies from London Heathrow to Australia via Seoul, the capital city of Korea, there can be a STPC, Stopover Paid by Carrier, where the airline provides a free stopover if a same day connection flight is not available. STPC is provided in Seoul in one direction only on segments where there is no valid same day connection. You must phone Korean Air Reservations request STPC once the ticket have been issued and at least 48 hours before requested STPC date. In the case of inbound date changes the STPC must be re-requested by the party making the change (travel agent or passenger). Hotel rooms will not be provided to transit passengers arriving in Seoul without prior STPC confirmation, according to Korean Air.

Coral Beauty Angelfish or Centropyge bispinosus are members of the family Pomacanthidae. This species is indigenous to the Indo-Pacific, from East Africa to the Philippine Islands. Most of the coral beauties made available for the aquarium industry originate from Fiji.

This fish lives up to its name. Their heads, upper body region and dorsal fin are bright blue or purple. This primary coloration fades into yellow or orange transitioning into shade of pink at mid-body. Thin vertical banding of the primary body color breaks up this transition. Pectoral fins are typically orange or yellow. Anal and caudal fins are blue or purple. All but the pectoral fins are frequently outlined in neon blue. This species is also sold under the trade names Twospined Angel or Dusky Angelfish.

This is an excellent choice for amateur aquarists who want to own their first angelfish. They have all the exotic beauty one expects in a marine angelfish. They only grow to an adult length of 4 inches. So you don’t need an enormous aquarium to house them. They can be raised in a tank as small as 30 gallons. Most angels carry a moderate to expert care level (depending on the informational source). Coral beauties are one of the hardiest angelfish. These fish have an easy care level so they are perfect for novice saltwater aquarium owners. Regardless of size, most angelfish are labeled as semi-aggressive. This species is among the most peace loving of all angelfish. They may pick on smaller fish or fight with similar looking species as they mature but the do not demonstrate near the instinctive territorial behavior of most angels. More experienced aquarists will enjoy the fact that this species is rated reef safe if it is introduced to a marine reef environment as juvenile and is well fed as an adult. All of these factors make the coral beauty one of the most popular and commonly kept angelfish in home aquariums.

This is an omnivorous species. Juveniles are primarily planktonic feeders. An adult’s diet consists largely of algae. You will need to supply your aquarium with plenty of cured live rock to insure the general health of any marine angelfish. Coral, crustaceans, mollusks and worms comprise the remainder of an adult’s dietary intake. This is why you want to introduce this species to a reef set up when they are still juveniles. The trick is to get them accustomed to aquarium food and algae as their total dietary intake before they develop their adult taste buds. Feeding should take place 2-3 times a day.

Like most angelfish, this is a hermaphroditic species. They are born of indeterminate sexuality. They will then develop into females. In a population consisting exclusively of females the largest, most dominant fish will undergo a hormonal change until it transforms into a male.

Coral beauties are one of the few marine species that have been known to breed in home aquariums. Breeding is induced by the release of a gamete, or sex cell, into the water. The gamete’s presence will make this species feel the need to spawn. Spawning occurs shortly before dusk in their natural environment. In an aquarium spawning is just as cyclic. Spawning will take place precisely one hour before the lights turn off in an aquarium with a timer. The fact that breeding habits make the transition into captivity is truly phenomenal.

Courtship begins with the male dashing around erratically in a pre-mating dance. Once the female is attracted, the perspective mates will then begin swimming side by side. The two will then seek out the most turbulent area in the aquarium. This is generally found next to the power head. The male will rub his nose against the female’s side. The female will respond by expanding her fins in a seductive manner and then dashing off so as not to be thought of as an easy target for the male’s affection.

Once the courtship rituals are completed, the female will release a small clutch of eggs (usually 12-20) one at a time for fertilization. The eggs are left to float away. Juveniles are platonic feeders. Fry must be fed newly hatched brine shrimp in order to increase their likelihood of survival.