# Party tents" or "marquees" are common for large weddings, fairs, corporate hospitality events and other gatherings. They are made from PE (polythene) or the better quality ones from PVC. 'DIY' marquees are available up to 20 feet (6m) wide. 30 to 150 feet (9m to 45m) widths are very expensive and require specialized equipment and skill to erect, so they must usually be rented. Many corporations own large (9m to 45m wide) marquee tents but have them installed and maintained by qualified professionals. Party tents are held down with tensioned ratchets and/or stakes. Sizes range from 10 x 10 feet (3m x 3m) to 150 x 400 feet (45m x 120m). Marquees / party tents are dramatic and very strong.
Marquee hire in Liverpool
# A pole marquee consists of canvas and more recently PVC, under tension by means of centre poles, side poles and guy ropes which are attached to ground stakes hammered into soft surfaces only such as a lawn or field. Hand made of white cotton canvas, traditional poled marquees are more attractive but much less practical and versatile than aluminium frame marquees. The modern PVC traditional pole marquee was introduced due to the material being easier to clean than woven canvas and giving them a longer hire life span.
# Aluminium Frame Marquees - Aluminium frame tents have no centre poles or guy ropes, can be erected on any surface and adjacent to buildings or annexe tents. Much more stable and can span a much wider area over pools, flower beds or trees.

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More narrowly, it is a legal term applying in foster care in the United States, derived from the language in the Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997. It is a diagnosis used to classify children as needing "more" services than those children without special needs who are in the foster care system. It is a diagnosis based on behavior, childhood and family history, and is usually made by a health care professional.

Gordon Brown has called for the recent falls in the price of oil to be passed on to UK consumers.

The price of oil has plummeted - from a high of $147 a barrel for US light crude this summer to $82.24 at midday on Friday.

The prime minister said: "I want these price cuts passed onto the consumer, and passed on as quickly as possible."

The price of oil has been falling due to concerns that the economic slowdown will lead to a fall in global demand.

Many UK consumers are struggling with high energy bills and petrol prices.

The prime minister also called on Opec not to cut production at its forthcoming emergency meeting as this would put upward pressure on prices.

Demand 'slow'

His statement comes on the same day that the International Energy Agency (IEA) cut its forecast for oil demand growth to its lowest level for 15 years.


Although non-OECD slowdown is also likely, it is by no means certain that growth will be choked off altogether
International Energy Agency

It cited economic weakness and "a liquidity crisis" as the reasons.

The IEA has reduced its 2008 forecast by 250,000 barrels per day, to 440,000 barrels, and its 2009 estimate by 190,000, to 690,000 barrels per day.