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28
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To make it nice and simple for you and to ease you into your Christmas shopping early, we’ve put together a list of our top Unusual Christmas Gifts that’ll really impress when they’re unwrapped!

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Let’s start with the lewd and rude Unusual Christmas Gift that is the Swearing Parrot – an Unusual Christmas Gift for anyone, this absurd bird lurches on his perch and is ready to pounce on any unsuspecting victim! The colourful, cheery Swearing Parrot looks anything but crude and like seeds wouldn’t melt in his little mouth, but beware! Because he’ll spit out swear-words and insults at the flap of a feather!

A highly sought after Unusual Christmas Gift that’ll top everyone’s wish list is the remarkable Laser Cosmos Laser Stars Projector! Behold! This fantastic Unusual Christmas Gift - a shimmering addition to any starless room! Big or small, wide or tall, this Unusual Christmas Gift will fill it all! Featuring the most brilliantly bright and clear display, you and your friends will not believe your eyes and may have to wipe the stardust from them at the end of the night! The gloriously green glow that protrudes from the immaculate Star Laser Projector is complimented by the thousands of tiny random stars and blue cloud patterns it sprays!

Novelty Unusual Christmas Gifts always go down well and there’s no exception when it comes to the Elvis Presley Rubber Duck and Mullet Power Cards! These crazy Unusual Christmas Gifts are entirely useless but entirely essential to everyday living! You simply ‘can’t help falling in love’ with the gorgeous Elvis Presley Rubber Duck Unusual Christmas Gift and will laugh your head (or mullet!) off playing with the Muller Power Cards Unusual Christmas Gift!

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Another practical but hilarious Unusual Christmas Gift is the Arse/Face Soap – now, it may not sound too appealing but rest assured, the Arse/Face Soap aims to keep your separates clean and well, separate! This Unusual Christmas Gift gives a whole new meaning to the term ‘Talking out of your own arse’ and will be laughed at until it runs out!

If you want to give someone an earful this Christmas – why not purchase the ridiculously loud and thrashing Finger Drums! An Unusual Christmas Gift to say the least, this booming electronic mini drum kit challenges you to become a drumming extraordinaire by swapping your drum sticks for fingertips!

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Ella
Jan
24
Robin S. Davis, CFP® asked:


Most of us remember when Elvis Presley, “The King:, died in 1977. At that time his estate was worth an estimated 10 million dollars. Unfortunately, due to probate fees, legal fees, and estate taxes the amount was reduced to a paltry $3 minnion. This could have been avoided with the use of proper estate planning tools.

Probate is the legal process in which a court oversees the distribution of property left in a will. In the event that an estate must go through the probate process, the named executor of the will represent the deceased person in order to receive a legal document called letters testamentary, allowing them to pay any outstanding debts and funeral expenses, file necessary tax returns, and transfer the titile, or name, on the accounts to their respective beneficiaries. This process can be intimidating and expensive. By reorganizing your assets, you can help avoid probate for your heirs.

If you are single, it is likely that your bank and investment accounts are titled only in your name. Upon your death, your assets will be distributed through probate. Joint tenancy, which is most popular among married couples, allows two people to have equal ownership of their accounts. Upon the death of one person, the remaining person becomes the sole owner of the accounts. Upon the death of the second person, the estate will then be distributed through probate.

If you are passing your assets directly to certain people immediately upon your death, the easiest way to avoid the pitfalls of probate and the expense of an attorney is to directly name a beneficiary on the account. Individual and corporate retirement plans (individual retirement accounts (IRA’s), 401k’s, 403b’s, etc), fixed and variable annuities, and life insurance policies are examples of accounts that include a beneficiary designation form. Typically you are allowed to list as many beneficiaries as you wish with the percentage of the account allotted to them.

However, accounts that do not fall into the above categories require a different tactic. This approach is to use a Payable On Death (POD), Transfer On Death(TOD), or In Trust For(ITF) designation in the title of the assets. An example would be titling a mutual fund account as “John Doe and Mary Doe, POD Jane Doe. Upon the proof of death of John and Mary, the account will be transfered to Jane. At that time, Jane shoudl re-title teh account to name her own beneficiaries.

Elvis Presley’s estate could have avoided much of the estate taxes had a little planning been done ahead of time. Another method of avoiding probate that could have been used in this case is the use of revocable or irrevocable trusts. By having the proper trust drawn up by a legal advisor, your assets can be re-titled to the name of the trust. The assets and property are then owned by the trust that do not have to pass through the probate court and go directly to the beneficiaries, relatively quickly.

Another option is to give yoru assets away to your heirs while you are living. As of 2008, you can make a tax-free gift of $12,000 per person to as many people as you want. Thsi amount is expected to increase in the future. By gifting money to your loved ones while you are alive, you reduce the amount of assets that would normally pass through probate upon your death.

To properly plan your estate, you should use the help of an estate planning attorney and a competent financial advisor. Transferring property of any significant value could have tax ramifications (estate, gift, or capital gains) that an advisor can make you aware of. Creating the necessary documents and determining the best way to title your assets, requires the best advice now, and regularly monitored updates of your beneficiaries, to avoid unwanted inheritances. Even if you’re able to protect all of your assets from probate, you may still need a will to address matters that may not be covered by other legal devices, such as naming the guardianship of your children in the case of your death.

Not many people enjoy discussing what they want to happen upon their death, however, the thought of your family and other heairs not getting what you want them to have is equally distressing.

 



Paula
John Smith asked:


Christmas – a time for giving, receiving, and for that warm glow of goodwill generated by knowing that there is something bigger out there than ourselves – the spirit of Christmas. However, it is often the case that the giving and receiving of Christmas gifts gets scuppered.

Established in 1660 – and with a history going back to 1516 - Royal Mail is the UK’s national postal service that remains – even to this day – a company wholly owned by the British government. Royal Mail is famous around the world for its iconic red letterboxes, but it is also known – within the UK – for occasional bouts of poor-quality service and bags of mislaid post, particularly around holiday times.

So, for anyone keen to send Christmas gifts to friends and family members, it’s important to make sure that they aren’t stuck in the post – after all, we all know that things can go awry when extra staff are taken on during the festive season. So, what can be done to make sure that everything runs according to plan? Well, aside from shopping early and making sure you have more than enough time for things to arrive, you should also ensure that all Christmas gifts and cards are posted in accordance with the published delivery times.

But there are other ways to avoid those Christmas post blues. After all, nobody likes racing downstairs to collect a parcel, only to find that the hurriedly unwrapped Christmas gifts aren’t actually all that special; buying the right Christmas gift take thought and care. Teenagers are particularly tough to buy for and they often lack the ability to mask the disappointment created by a badly judged present. I’m sure we all remember those moments where a relative went to the trouble of knitting a big chunky woollen jumper – complete with reindeer motif. Sure, the Christmas gift certainly looked exciting, but it usually went down like a lead balloon when unwrapped.

So if you’re looking for some fantastic ideas for Christmas gifts, why not give them something that can really appeal to their sense of fun? For teens that absolutely love flying action heroes, how about the Flying Frog? He’s fast, he’s green, he’s lean and he even has the ability to ribbit as he flies across the sky! Flying Chicken, Flying Monkey and Flying Pig can even join him in his adventures; they’re not the likeliest, and most fearless of foursomes, but they’ll certainly be able to scare the dog!

Or for teens that like to express themselves through artistic pursuits, why not make Christmas come early for them with the fantastic Create Your own Christmas Cards – Winter Wonderland Box Kit? Complete with a selection of handmade decorations, some Christmas captions, additional decorations and those all-important blank Christmas Cards, this gift will certainly get them in the Christmas spirit; all they need to do is make sure they don’t get the ill-fated ‘return to sender’.

Popularised by Elvis Presley, Return to Sender is a song about a man who keeps trying to send a letter to a girl. She isn’t interested in reading this note, so she marks it “Return to Sender” and posts it straight back to him. However, he’s pretty persistent and decides to send it special delivery, but gets it sent straight back with the same line. Eventually he resorts to posting it by hand. Perhaps if she’d received something from the Create Your own Christmas Cards – Winter Wonderland Box Kit she would have felt a little differently? It’s too late to know.

Starting in 1954, the chart success of Elvis Presley has spanned a number of years, and even continues to this day. He might have died in 1977, but remixes of his songs have been released in recent years, and there have even been a number of reissues.

So, if you’re looking to prevent a Blue Christmas, not to mention any Crying in the Chapel, all you need to do is make sure you avoid those Return to Sender blues!



Oscar
Jan
15
Filed Under (Elvis Presley) by georgejones
Theresea Hughes asked:


Elvis often enjoyed causal meetings with celebrities like Marty Allen, Tom Jones, Bobby Darin, Jack Lord, Buddy Hacket, and Jean Rivers.

In the early days Elvis also enjoyed the company of Sammy Davis Jr. and in later years enjoyed the company of Sammy Davis Jr. and his wife.

At one of Elvis’s movie nights in Memphis, he met Eric Clapton, but Elvis had no idea who Eric Clapton was, therefore being totally unaware of who Eric was Elvis had to be told by one of the boys, that Eric Clapton is known to be one of the finest blues and Rock guitarists in the world. Elvis really liked Eric.

On many occasions after Elvis’s shows in Las Vegas and Lake Tahoe, backstage in his dressing room, fellow entertainers and celebrities would call by, among the celebrities were singers like Barbra Streisand, Glen Campbell, Vicki Carr, Leon Russell, Wayne Newton and Ann-Margret, Elvis was loved and respected as a person and performer from those involved in the show Business.

Others that also held Elvis in high regard and friends that would visit him backstage were, Gregory Peck, Liza Minnelli, Kirk Douglas and Rod Steiger.

Muhammad Ali also would visit backstage after the show, Alice Copper would at times appear from nowhere or George Harrison might pop in

Fellow entertainers and celebrities would take the opportunity when Elvis performed shows in Las Vegas to catch up after the show, because he was a warm friendly man who had the reputation of wanting them to come backstage to visit.

Often in those backstage visits, people passing through made a point to stop in and congratulate Elvis on the great show they thought he did.



Randy
Jan
13
Theresea Hughes asked:


Elvis’ fans span the whole world. They can be found in all places from China to Czechoslovakia. Elvis fan clubs are estimated to number around five hundred, represented in all but six states in the US and forty-five countries around the world.

With the sheer number of Elvis’ fans, there is no denying that he was one, if not the most, famous hip-shaking rock and roll superstar to walk the earth. Elvis’ fans have formed clubs and coalesced with each other not only to commemorate the legacy of the king of rock and roll, but to also continue to acclaim his contribution to music, movies, and show business as a whole.

Typical Activities Of An Elvis Fan Club

In a bid to preserve Elvis Presley’s legacy, most fan clubs hold festivals to honor The King. One such festival, called Elvis fest, is observed annually in Ypsilanti’s Riverside Park; the yearly celebration is in its’ eighth year.

Common activities include performances from hundreds of Elvis impersonators, a candlelight vigil in honor of Elvis, film showings, a Elvis collectibles bazaar, and even Elvis’ favorite meals.

Some Elvis fans celebrate the legacy of Elvis by giving through charitable donations. Elvis was known to be philanthropic and one who respected and appreciated his fans.

Typical Venues For An Elvis Fan Club

Many of Elvis fans convene on a monthly or yearly basis. The venue for these assemblies doesn’t matter as long as Elvis’ songs are played in the background. From driveways and basements to ballparks and bistros, Elvis fans can easily get in the mood because everyone shares the same interests.

However, fans from Memphis or Graceland and nearby areas are always sure to have a grander time. Las Vegas and Hollywood are also considered as epicenters for Elvis’ fans.

Indeed, it isn’t everyday that you can see that an artist has touched lives in ways that don’t necessarily belong to his or her craft. Elvis’ fans are among those lucky ones who are continually inspired by their idol’s endeavors, even if he has been gone for a long while.

If you are an avid Elvis follower, you can join the nearest Elvis fan club in your area. Doing so, you will gain friends and have special access to many exclusive Elvis materials; but most importantly, you will have your chance of emulating his deeds. Who knows, you might just be like him someday.



Manuel
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Judith