10 Things Donald Trump Can Teach You About Success

Filed under:Helpful Information — posted on February 26, 2008 @ 11:27 pm

Donald Trump. The name is nearly synonymous with wealth, power, and fortune. Whether you love him or hate him, you have to agree that what he has accomplished in his life is something to respect. You simply can’t hate him just because he is rich, nor can you love him just because he is rich.

For those dreaming of that same kind of wealth and business savvy, simply wanting it is not enough. But if you are serious about building wealth, then you must be open to learning, and not just by reading a book - but by actually doing the work. This is after all where the greatest opportunities are born from. In this article, we’ll look at some popular quotes and sayings of Donald Trump and see what we can learn from his own success:

1. “As long as you’re going to be thinking anyway, think big.”
It’s very easy to sit back and let life just happen, to take what it hands you and settle for what you’ve got. Thinking big is all about positive reinforcement for accomplishing your goals. The biggest obstacle in building wealth is believing it is beyond your reach. Think big and you’ll be big.

2. “Listen to your gut, no matter how good something sounds on paper.”
Instincts play a special role in any kind of business you engage in. They are your guide in the decision making process and the backbone of your thoughts. Following your instincts is as simple as giving them a voice, challenging yourself to look at things differently and learning to look before you leap.

3. “You’re generally better off sticking with what you know.”
Mastering knowledge on a particular topic or market is key to your success, but equally important is having a passion for what you know. Not only will you avoid a lot of guess work, you will be more convincing to others. Remember the kid in school who wrote a book report without reading the book? Well, it didn’t turn out too well for him did it.

4. “Sometimes your best investments are the ones you don’t make.”
Not every investment you make is a good one, whether that investment be in the form of time,money or both. The trick is learning how to weigh pros and cons, explore and prepare for potential pitfalls, and making a judgement based on careful analysis. While something may sound like a good deal, it doesn’t mean it will be. Simply put, there is more to an investment than just the profits you may gain.

5. “I don’t make deals for the money. I’ve got enough, much more than I’ll ever need. I do it to do it.”
Passion. That’s really what it all comes down to - a passion for your work, for the process of business, and even a passion for the creation of wealth. There is a big difference between loving money and loving the process of making money.

6. “I try to learn from the past, but I plan for the future by focusing exclusively on the present. That’s were the fun is.”
If you worry too much about the future, you can’t possibly take steps in the present now to ensure that the future is successful. The past is merely a guide for helping you making better decisions in the present. By focusing on what you can do today to change your life, you are ensuring that you will reach goals sooner rather than “someday”. Right now is the best time to start!

7. “I wasn’t satisfied just to earn a good living. I was looking to make a statement.”
People who have a passion for their work can’t stop thinking or talking about it. They crave any opportunity to talk to other people with the same interests, they want to set themselves apart from the rest and ensure that when they are gone, they will be remembered for their unique accomplishments. The point is this - if you have an inescapable drive and passion for something, there is no way you can fail at it.

8. “Money was never a big motivation for me, except as a way to keep score. The real excitement is playing the game.”
The thrill of the game is where you will learn everything you need to know about becoming successful. People who built their own wealth are motivated by the process of making money. This is what divides the dreamers from the doers - those who love to play game are more likely to win than those who sit on the sidelines wishing it was them.

9. “Show me someone without an ego, and I’ll show you a loser.”
A strong, healthy ego goes a long way toward your success. Not only does it keep you fortified and focused on your success, you send a clear message to the world that you mean business. Think about it this way - would you let a surgeon perform an operation on you if he told he was not very smart and insecure about what he was doing? Certainly not. The reality is if you think like a loser, you can’t expect be anything but one.

10. “The final key to the way I promote is bravado. I play to people’s fantasies. People may not always think big themselves, but they can still get very excited by those who do. That’s why a little hyperbole never hurts.”
If you can get people excited, interested, turned on and tuned in to what you have to say and what you’re selling, then you have unlocked yet another door to success. Excitement is contagious, it’s part of our evolution, and with the spread of excitement comes an increased interest, awareness and demand for what you have to offer.

Carole Nickerson - EzineArticles Expert Author

Carole Nickerson has been a web developer and internet marketer since 1998. Visit http://www.thenetter.com for more free articles, tips and software.

Life Without Reciprocal Link

Filed under:Traffic Generation — posted on @ 11:26 pm

After the latest google update codenamed Jagger, reciprocal link has less relevancy than ever before. Many have abused this system before and there are even sites that thrived by offering link exchange programs.

Reciprocal linking occuring naturally is not wrong in any way. But, many that reciprocate take advantage of the fact that a site A will not be penalized for giving out links to another site B. Meanwhile, B has a higher link popularity due to the vote from A. So hey, why not reciprocate and increase the ranks for both sites? Doing so excessively results in both participants having a higher web rank despite not contributing anything to the overall internet community.

Now, Google values reciprocal link less. Specifically, if a site A points to site B that Google considers offensive, site A will be penalized. Therefore, each site now has to be careful on whom it gives its endorsement to.

Do not worry. With reciprocal link on its way out (slowly), we have no choice but to give the best information available to the web community. Here are several ways to increase your site rankings:

1. Create content.

The purpose of search engine is to help people find the information that they need. In the business world, successful companies always give what their customers want. Therefore, create content that your potential customers want and they will be grateful for that.

2. Give and You Shall Receive.

Give away your content and you shall receive more visitors. This idea is a basic marketing principle. This is like giving away samples of new products at a fair or at an exhibition. Your job is to let people know about your products and/or services. The more people try it out, the higher chance of them becoming your regular customers. It works similar in the search engine world. If you charge exobirant amount of dollars for service that nobody knows, who would come and try out your products?

3. List your website to good web directory.

Ok, submitting your sites to good web directories will require your site to be a high PR site or it costs money. Either way, this is not an efficient marketing campaign. Why would you want to link to web directories if you already have a decent PR rank? You will be better off concentrating on your existing visitors rather than acquiring new visitors. Therefore, linking to good web directories are for a new less-visited site. However, good web directories normally do not want to link to small unproven website. Why? As stated before, if site A links to a bad site B, then A is considered a supporter of B, which means that Google may penalize site A for linking to B.

That leaves us an option to paid web directories. Paid Web Directories generally has a good PR rank. However, to get a number of links from them gets really expensive. If your budget permits, this might be a good idea. However, please remember also that PR rank is not static. When a particular website provides useful information to its visitors, its PR rank will generally increase and vice versa.

4. List your website to general web directory.

Web submission is generally free or require a link back from you. Reciprocal linking is risky therefore it is not advisable if you can still find the free web directory. Please note that these free web directories do not actually want to work for free. They are building hard to provide relevancy to the search engine and increase their link popularity. Therefore, someday, these freebies might become quality web directories.

At that time, they will then charge fee for new site listing. Meanwhile, you are already listed … for free ! What is your risk? None that I can think of. If a bad site A points to your site, you will not be penalized for it. You cannot control who can or cannot link to your site. There are millions of websites to monitor. Therefore, register your site to the free web directories. Some of them will be mediocre or non existent within a few years. But, some that does succeed will bump your PR ranking up. The best thing of all is you don’t spend a dime listing your site with them. At least, not yet.

Listing your website is currently free at our general directory www.noviceinvesting.com/Directory. Furthermore, you can get your free investing idea by visiting our commentary section at www.noviceinvesting.com

The Rewards Of Student Credit Cards

Filed under:Hall Of Mathematics — posted on @ 11:04 pm

The way to help build a bright future is to extend your education into a higher learning facility. A 2004 study by the U.S. Department of Commerce found that a high school graduate earns an average of $36,000 per year, while a person with a Bachelor of Arts Degree averages $65,442. These startling figures alone should encourage most students to continue their education after high school graduation.

As parents, we see that our children attend school to get their book smarts and urge them to further their schooling. But quite often we neglect teaching them one of life’s more important lessons, money management. This can be one of life’s tougher lessons and not so easily learned. That’s where the student credit cards can come in. The lower limits set on the student credit cards can keep the lid on expenditures, while at the same time showing the student exactly where their money is going. The discipline of meeting that monthly payment each month is part of their higher education while at the same time helping to build a future. It’s another form of education, but in real life.

As the college degree brings a much higher earning potential, no matter what your income level is, a good and solid credit rating is a must for every person. Whether it’s a home loan or a car loan or a department store credit card, a good credit rating is a necessity of life. There’s no easier way to begin building that credit history than to take advantage of one of the hundreds of student credit card offers being made today. Whether it be an online credit card offer or one received in the mail, students should seriously consider obtaining a student credit card.

The student credit card offers vary. From 0 introductory APR to cash back programs, there’s an offer to fit everyone’s needs. Some credit card companies offer rewards to students for keeping their grades up and paying their bills on time. You just may be able to afford that graduation trip through one of the rewards programs being offered. This is the perfect way to learn Finance 101, the discipline of money management, build a good credit history, and be rewarded at the same time. Obtaining a student credit card makes perfect money cent$.

Bradley Carson is an online marketer……his website is www.cards-king.com

Secrets to Buying a CRT, LCD or Plasma Television

Filed under:Movie Infos — posted on @ 5:05 pm

Each type of TV has positives and negatives. Before purchasing a possibly expensive piece of furniture for you home it would be wise to learn a little about each technology. This may prevent you from making a big mistake when you are ready to buy. Once you understand which type of television is right for you it’s a lot easier to take the plunge.

If you are more than 10 years old you probably grew up watching television on a CRT type of TV. CRT stands for cathode ray tube. These televisions are still very popular due to a few advantages they still hold over the newer plasma televisions and other newer types.

If you’ve ever watched a plasma or LCD TV from the side you have probably noticed that the picture is darker from that angle. One of the great things about CRT televisions is that they are still bright even when viewed from the side. Sure, the LCD or plasma television has a great quality picture from the front, but if you plan on placing your TV in an area that will be viewed often from the side you should be testing out all of the different models in that regard. It would be very disappointing to see the great plasma picture quality at the dealer and then get it home and have a darker picture from your viewing point of view.

Another positive with regard to CRT displays is their price. They are more inexpensive than the more modern types of televisions while still producing a very clear and bright picture. They also show the color black truer than most newer models and have no danger of burn-in. On some of the newer models it’s possible to have a bright picture burn into the screen and be faintly visible for the life of the TV.

With all of these positives why are the CRT displays diminishing in popularity? There are two main reasons. One, these television sets are usually bigger, bulkier and heavier. And two, if you want a large wide screen TV that is 42 inches, 50 inches, 60 inches or larger you just cannot find a CRT display that big. So if you have a big wide screen TV in mind you won’t be able to go with the older CRT units.

The last deciding factor about CRT televisions concerns whether you should buy a flat screen or curved screen model. The flat screen versions can be viewed from the side better than the curved screens. The curved screens can distort the picture while the flat screens let you see the picture as it was intended to be seen. The difference may not be apparent when viewed alone, but put them side to side and you will certainly see the difference.

The next type of technology we will look at is the flat panel LCD displays. These come in HDTV (high definition television) or wide screen. If you want to see your DVD movies as you saw them in the movie theater you need to purchase a widescreen TV. LCD is a liquid crystal display and is not only used in televisions, but in computer monitors as well.

LCD displays have a flat screen and are relatively thin in width and lightweight. They have an exceptional picture viewing quality and as with the CRT displays will not produce burn-in. These TVs have high resolution that creates a superior picture.

The biggest problem with LCD flat screens is the fact that their viewing angles are lessened when compared with traditional CRT models. If you get too far off to the side the picture becomes extremely dark. They are also incapable of creating true blacks, another disadvantage when compared to older CRT models. Plus, the larger models can become rather expensive. However, if money is not your major concern and you plan on viewing the TV from directly in front you may decide that this is the best choice for you.

Plasma television sets, also known as plasma HDTV displays, have come way down in price over the last two years. Their prices used to exclude people from buying them, but their prices are now comparable to LCD models.

These TVs have become popular because not only can you get it in a very large screen size, perfect for your favorite movie or sporting event, but it has an excellent picture quality that is also viewable from wide angles. This is a plus over the LCD technology. This TV will give you the perfect “movie experience” at home in your own theater room.

Plasma television displays are great when it comes to picture quality and viewing angles, but their prices may still be slightly higher than other types. They also have a small potential for burn-in. But the big negative is their life span. They are basically not repairable when their bulb burns out. Depending on how much you watch TV you could end up with an expensive unit that will only last a few years. Once the bulb has burned out the TV is generally history. This is not the case with an LCD display where the bulb may cost in the neighborhood of $200, but it can be changed.

Rear projection models also have their positives and negatives. Rear projection CRT HDTV’s are cheaper than the larger plasma and LCD displays, plus they have a flat screen and great picture. The negatives are their size and weight and smaller viewing angles. They are too heavy to hang on a wall and are much wider than the more narrow plasma and LCD units. Also, in a well lit room their picture can seem a little less bright than what is considered ideal.

There are other types of rear projection HDTV units too. The most popular are the LCD and DLP models. Both have flat screens with wide viewing angles, are thin and lightweight which means they can be wall mounted, will not produce burn-in and have terrific picture resolution and quality. Also, when the bulb burns out they can be replaced, unlike the plasma television models. However, they can both be a bit on the expensive side.

Now that you know the differences it’s time to go down to your local electronics store and try them out. A little bit of viewing can go a long way in your determination of what’s best and what’s not. One more piece of advice: when looking at the varied assortment of models at you local store you’ll notice that some have bright pictures and some do not. Do not base your opinion solely on that one thing. The store models will not have their brightness controls all set the same and it’s possible that a dim picture on one of their televisions could easily be adjusted into a magnificent picture.

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Make Procrastination Wait

Filed under:Management & More — posted on @ 3:07 pm

Reflect on the rewards of kicking the procrastination habit. They are quite clear: — Daily feeling of accomplishment. — Long-term sense of achievement. — Better performance. — Satisfaction with a job efficiently done. — Freedom from the tyranny of imposed tasksmore confidence about mastering future assignments. — Better professional image. — Higher self-esteembelief that you can and will make decisions and take effective action. — More control of your job and career.

1) Begin the task. Take some facilitating action as soon as you have made a decision. Once you have started, you will be on your way to meeting your obligation.
2) Don’t end a working session until you have actually done some work toward your goal. Handle a part of a job that you are comfortable with, however small. You will gradually build momentum and grasp the benefits of seeing your initial efforts through to completion.
3) Recognize your ineffective work habits and change them!

To control your time, plan it. Many options are open, use the one that works best for you. Take care, and remember that all require commitment commitment to planning responsibly, and commitment to the plan itself. To plan constructively, follow these suggestions: — Clarify your objectives. If you prioritize your values, goals, and activities, you will gain perspective on your career. You can change a vague feeling of fear into a clear feeling of challenge by knowing what you actually want to achieve over the short-term and the long-term. — Focus on rational, important priorities. Don’t waste time over the trivial. — Outline a weekly work plan and daily to-do lists that integrate the tasks at hand and your long-term goals.

1) Set your own intermediate deadlines. Plan enough time for each phase of a large job and control your own work schedule. You will be more likely to meet staggered deadlines.
2) Post your deadlines visibly and tell a trusted colleague about them. You will thus make the deadlines “real” and have the personal support you may need to stick to your plan.
3) Give yourself time to make a mistake and learn from it. Remember: If you miss a deadline, others are not likely to go out of their way to help manage your emergencyunless you have a good record and have had the time to help them before.

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Should I Still Invest in Turkey Regardless of Bird-Flu?

Filed under:Great Real Estate Tips — posted on @ 12:36 pm

Canny investors will tell you that the skill is knowing when to put your money into an opportunity. Who would not have bought into Tuscany or St Tropez 20 years ago if they had had the knowledge and the funds? But many people thinking about a holiday home are not hard-nosed investors but ordinary folk with some resources, looking to improve their lives, perhaps make a small return on their property and anxious not to make a mistake. Turkey has been immensely popular for all the right reasons for a second home.

But it has hit the news headlines over the past few weeks more for its impending health crisis than for its continued economic growth. The Avian Flu virus H5N1 strain has shown signs of becoming endemic and people fear it could spread further. Yet the truth is that this is still one of the best regions with a long summer season, superb scenery, amazing history and some very attractive and attractively priced properties in serene locations. Indeed, Turkey is often described as the last of the affordable paradises

Think twice before changing your mind about investing in Turkey because of recent events and the related media exposure that followed. This problem will resolve given a little time. As with every potential (and actual) epidemic in history, bird flu will eventually lose its power, certainly by the time any property you could buy today has been built. And, if you wait until all this concern is history, you will find that so have many other people and price inflation might make your purchase more difficult or its market appreciation less. Bright investors bought into Tuscany and St Tropez when many of the properties were basic farmhouses, or fishermen’s cottages. But buyers in Turkey do not have to wait a generation or two for gentrification. The new-build properties that are available off plan are to superb standards in superb locations at prices that are a fraction of those in the longer established getaway destinations, many of which today are overcrowded and have lost much of their charm. Turkey really is a paradise and the country plans to keep it that way.

The dream holiday location

So, in my opinion, bird flu is just a hiccup not a full stop. Yes, we have a vested interest as we handle some of the best properties in the finest regions of Turkey. But we are putting our own hard-earned money in so we are not advising anyone to do what we would not do. Is it not a golden rule to only put your money where your adviser is putting his? Would you take any notice of a horse tip from someone who smokes rollups and rides a bike?

Turkey is becoming increasingly popular as a holiday destination and is attracting knowledgeable property investors from across the world, particularly Europe and the US. Prices are still very low and properties that would cost you up to £1,000,000 on any of the Spanish Costa’s can be found for around £150,000 in Turkey, even by award-winning UK developers in an area we feel is the tops, Bodrum. With beautiful, historic, sun drenched locations and longer summer seasons than even Spain, Turkey truly is a delightful and affordable location.

A prospering country

The economic argument for investing in Turkey is as strong as the life-style one. Plans for Turkish accession to the EU officially opened on 3 October 2005. Though no date for joining is yet fixed, the candidacy of Turkey is expected to further increase foreign interest in the Turkish real estate market, not only by foreign investors but also from developers. Look at what has been happening in Bulgaria, which is currently looking forward to it’s own accession in 2007 - and that is only a year or so away! Investors are expected to reap the benefits by way of further investment into infrastructure and rising house prices. Your dream home in the sun may not be about capital appreciation but it is a comfort to know you and your family can enjoy a place that might one day soon reach a price that you could not afford! Or become a usable asset that would add something to your nest egg if you chose to sell at some time in the future.

Just days after the European Union and Turkey finally agreed to enter into talks for Turkey’s EU accession process, Dubai extended a hand of ‘friendship and cooperation’ to Turkey and committed to an extended real estate investment program worth five billion US dollars. A spokesperson for Amberlamb the property investment specialists said “This financial commitment from Dubai is the first foreign investment offered to Turkey since an agreement with the EU was reached and is therefore seen as highly significant. It is also the first in an estimated 1.2 trillion dollars of inward investment that Turkey is attempting to attract from the Gulf States.”

GDP growth in 2004 has been confirmed at 8.9%, considerably higher than expected. This figure is largely due to consumer spending and to investment, which picked up strongly throughout the year.

Turkey received a total of 17.5 million foreign visitors in 2004, a 25% increase on 2003. This trend seems to have continued in the early months of 2005, with visitor numbers up 25.9% in the first seven months of the year, compared to visitor numbers during the first seven months of 2004, helped by a renewal of interest from US citizens. The number of US tourists rose by 31% in 2004 to close to 300,000, which must prove it has a lot to offer to some of the wisest travelers in the world.

With the current improved economic conditions, property values have already recovered and passed pre 2001 value levels. Property funds, both domestic and foreign, are investing again, inflation continues to decline, the economy is growing and the government is expected to continue with the economic program formulated by the IMF.

The residential market is very strong due to declining interest rates and rising confidence in the economy. Commercial property markets, especially in Istanbul, are attracting foreign interest mostly from foreign European and Gulf property funds.

Currently, the most active segment of the real estate market for foreign developers and investors is in retail property. However, there is significant recent interest from foreign developers for holiday home projects located on the Aegean and Mediterranean coast of Turkey and compared to Spain and Portugal, Turkey offers a similar if not longer season at more affordable values.

Yes, but …… Could bird flu across Turkey prove a real disaster?

You are wise to look carefully at the downside. So, lets look at a worst-case scenario: Past pandemics have spread globally in two and occasionally three waves. Each wave can last from 5 to eight weeks and be separated by three to six months. A pandemic could last for a single wave of no more that a couple of months or in a worst-case scenario it could generate several waves of infection over up to two years.

An average build time for an off-plan property is two years, including those we are handling. So any drop in potential rental activity during the course of endemic infection is irrelevant because by the build time of a property. Whether you are buying to rent or as a holiday home - if you time your purchase carefully you are extremely unlikely to find your return on investment lessened by H5N1.

Some observations, in conclusion…

Don’t start putting the brakes on any intentions to invest in Turkey on the back of an unfortunate few weeks. It is almost inconceivable that this particular strain of influenza will not have been placed on the biological back-burner by Mother Nature or have been brought under control by means of an effective vaccine by the time any property bought off plan today is finally completed. Remember, current low prices will rise again once all the negative hype has blown over - making investors with foresight plenty of return.

As with all things, do your homework, keep your ear to the ground and employ common sense. The bottom line is that there are far bigger mistakes to be made choosing the wrong development/location/agent than in choosing Turkey as a location for a holiday home or an investment property.

James Wittering is the Marketing manager for EPI. They also have investment property for sale in Turkey

How To Get A Perfect Hair Cut

Filed under:Universe Of Gender Issues — posted on @ 1:01 am

The right hair cut can mean the difference between hours spent
coercing every strand of your wayward hair into place or a style
that falls perfectly into place with little prompting on your
part. That is why it is so important to make sure that you have
the perfect hair cut for your type and texture of hair.

For most people, finding the right hair cut is not possible by
simply looking through a few hair cutting books and picking out
their favorite styles. The truth is that hair cuts featured in
the top style magazines and style books have been chosen
specifically for each model that sports them. Each hair cut and
style has been formulated to compliment the model’s bone
structure, coloring and hair texture. That is why they look so
great.

It would be foolish to think that a straight, textured cut
would be possible to achieve on a client with naturally curly
hair. And trying to put excessive layering on a client with thin
and limp hair would result in a disastrous hair cutting
experience. So, what can you do to make sure that you always get
a great hair cut?

The first step to great hair cuts is finding the right stylist.
Once you find a stylist with a proven record and one with whom
you are comfortable, take some time to talk about what you want
out of your hair cut. Ask for cuts and styles that will
compliment and work with your texture of hair, not go against
it. For example: If your hair is wavy, you can not expect to
achieve a sleek straight style in minutes. Nor can you expect to
achieve a bouffant style on fine, limp hair in a matter of
minutes.

Pay attention to how your stylist communicates with you. A good
stylist will be honest with you and tell you if a cut that you
really want is a bad idea. On the other hand, the same stylist
can use their unique hair cutting skills to adapt popular styles
to suit your individual hair characteristics and craft your
locks into the best hair cut you’ve ever had.

Along with your stylist, browse through hair cutting and style
books and discuss different hair cuts that caught your eye. Try
to look for models with hair similar to yours. It is also very
important to pay attention to face shape. So, choose models with
bone structures similar to yours also.

What to do when a good hair cut goes bad

Sometimes, even people who have done all of their homework get
bad hair cuts. Maybe they’ve chosen a stylist with an approach
to hair cutting that is not ideal for their hair type. Or maybe
they’ve insisted on a hair cut that does nothing to flatter
their features. Or worse yet, maybe they’ve gotten a botched
hair cut from an inexperienced stylist. No matter what the
reason a bad hair cut is not the end of the world. There are
things that you can do to make the recovery from a bad hair cut
less painful.

While it may seem strange, the first thing you need to do after
receiving a bad hair cut is to go and get another one. Find a
stylist who can smooth out the rough edges and carve your locks
into a style that is more suited to you and more suited to the
growing-out phase.

Do not stop at additional hair cutting, ask your stylist to help
you find the right products to keep your tresses under control
while they are recovering. Yes, it is frustrating, but in a few
weeks you probably will not mind your new hair cut. You may even
grow to like it.

Damkier in Strauss Opera “A Night in Venice” to Close April 30

Filed under:Entertainment Web — posted on @ 12:23 am

Brent L. Damkier, (pronounced Dam-key-r) handsome lyric tenor at
the Regensburg Opera, is best known for his recent roles as
Prince Tamino in The Magic Flute and Prince Ramiro in
Cinderella.

Eine Nacht in Venedig, (A Night in Venice) by Strauss premiered
on October 23, 2004. Damkier plays the roll of Pappacoda, a
Spaghetti cook. It is a tremendous comic roll and Damkier
usually receives the most applause even through it is a smaller
singing role. This is the remaining performance. Just 75 miles
(120 kilometers) out of Munich is the historic German town of
Regensburg. Just off the Danube River, nestled in the heart of a
charming old town square is an intimate 380 year-old opera house
seating 524 dedicated patrons and international guests; it is
home to the leading tenor.

Damkier, who has performed throughout Europe, thrills audiences,
with his sweet interpretation and punctuated tenor dexterity.
>From character parts, to the male ingénue, to the leading man,
Damkier is bridging his operating roots to a U.S. tour in 2006
which will cross-over to a cabaret format broadening his
audience and fan club. One of the recital performances in early
2006 will be recorded and distributed for wide release.

The youthful face looks to be fresh out of high school having
originally hailed from Northern California, yet is the face,
voice, and actor of a well-trained virtuoso in his thirties. Six
years ago without any training in German, the nearly six-foot
tall, handsome, golden-eyed, fair-skinned performer headed for
Germany to hone his craft on the stages of several smaller opera
companies. According to producer and promoter TR Cutler, Damkier
will make his recital debut in South Florida.

Visit Brent L. Damkier at www.brentdamkier.com or email e-mail
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