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18th Annual African-American Culture and Heritage Festival Promotes Cultural Diversity and Unity
Big Brother Home Insurance Bill Makes a Happy House, Says Confused.com
Confused.com included the following info when filling out the home insurance application forms.
No Flood Risk. Despite the house being built on the site of the old water tank where Moby Dick and The Dam Busters were filmed, there's little risk of flood at Elstree Studios. In fact there's more threat from contestants' tears, belly flops into the pool, and the deluge of attention-seeking applicants still clamouring to get on the show.
Residents are Non-Smokers. But there's a giant ashtray in the garden! Well, since the local council classes the house as a workplace and not a home, and with Big Brother himself liable to a £2,500 fine every time a housemate lights up indoors, there's no smoking inside. Therefore, for home insurance quote purposes the residents are non-smokers.
Highly Secure Home. With private guards and 24/7 CCTV monitoring, the place is always going to score highly with insurers on matters of security. As an interesting aside, it's a pity former contestant Jade Goody didn't learn any security lessons from her two appearances on the show. In May of this year, burglars stole over £50,000 in jewellery from her Essex home - this despite being burgled twice before!
Buildings Insurance. The amount of buildings insurance required is equal to the build value (£500,000 in the case of the Big Brother 9 house).
Contents Insurance. Cover was set at £50,000 because, even though what you see looks pretty high-end, there are nowhere near as many contents as you'd find in a regular house containing a lifetime of accumulated items. Accidental damage cover was also included as there hasn't been a contestant capable of repairing anything since DIY expert Craig Phillips won Big Brother 1 way back in 2000.
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New Novel Records Release: Debut LP From Alex Aréstegüi - "Proem"
Novel Records, an independent record label focused on dance, electronic and pop-techno music, is pleased to announce the release of “Proem,” the first LP from 17-year-old Alex Aréstegüi.
Alex Aréstegüi has been an Electronic music enthusiast from the budding age of seven. Captured by the Robert Miles masterpiece, "Children" (1995), Alex discovered an impetus that would keep him ticking for the following years to come.
"Proem" is the current result of Alex's passion for Electronic music. Comprising of various elements and styles, it portrays a period in his life that has been emotional and inspiring. It is a soulful compilation of various qualities and influences. It is a full techno music experience, blending dreamy washes of keyboards that slowly unfold over a chest-thumping kick drum, as the music conveys an emotional, classical bend. Alex Aréstegüi's work is astoundingly impressive and mature, given his young age. Having a deft sense of how to build crowds into a frenzy while also being capable of setting one's mind at ease is what sets Alex's compositions apart.
WorldSharp 2008 Tax Form Software for all 1098's, 1099's, 5498's and W-2g's Now with Enhanced Importing
WorldSharp Technologies, Inc. today announced the availability of the 2008 version of Worldsharp 1099 Item Preparation System. It is ready to ship with the new forms changes and the IRS electronic reporting and correction specifications for 2008. When ordered, the software can be downloaded or shipped on CD. The system is priced very competitively at $89.95 for a single user version and a 10-license version is $249.95.
The 2008 version works with all Microsoft Windows versions from 95 to Vista. Items can be entered using two different modes of data entry. One is a simple fast data entry where the operator enters all fields in a tabular format. The other uses a WYSIWYG Screen that looks just like the printed 1099. The data can be imported from files of other computer applications or spreadsheets. The WorldSharp customer support staff is available to help you import your data and electronically file your returns.
Free Networking, Business and Career Website Brings a Whole New Dimension To The Chicagoland Event Market
Sharan Tash, the founder of The Professional Networker®, http://www.thepronetworker.com, provides Chicagoland with a free online calendar that is updated daily with all networking, business, fund-raising, social, and career development events easily accessible to its members. When an event of interest is found, the member hits a link to the organization’s website, signs-up for the event, and can then create a reminder for the event. With one touch of a button, the event is then added to their personal Outlook calendar. The relaunched website also provides a blog, http://blog.thepronetworker.com, that allows members to comment on different topics.
Click here to read more…Millionaire Mindreader Reveals Secrets of Success in Free Podcasts
Bob Garner is one of the "lucky folk" who not only created a fascinating career, but also achieved financial security, before the age of 40, doing what he likes to do -- reading minds and making people laugh. "If I did that, think what you can do with something people actually need," quips Garner. His new website, www.bobgarneraudio.com, offers free podcasts featuring motivational stories, as well as inspirational and motivational information, to help listeners turn their dreams into reality and achieve personal success, by learning how to change the way they think.
Click here to read more…Interactive Advertising Bureau to be Established in Singapore
Leading digital advertising companies have come together to announce plans to form a Singapore-based Interactive Advertising Bureau.
Following agreement by a number of agencies, publishers and resellers of digital advertising in Singapore, the IAB is being established as a trade marketing association for the digital advertising industry. The association will be known as the 'Interactive Advertising Bureau Southeast Asia; Singapore Chapter', (may be shortened to 'IAB SEA Singapore' or 'IAB') and will represent local and regional interactive media owners, specialist interactive agencies and related businesses that have an interest in growing the local and regional market.
The IAB SEA Singapore's goal will be to promote investment in interactive advertising, and it will seek to play a leading role in raising the profile, positive perception and growth of the industry in Singapore and throughout the region.
The IAB aims to represent a regional industry composed of market-leading interactive advertising companies offering world-class expertise. It 00004000 s' members vision is of an interactive industry that delivers 20% of all marketing expenditure by 2020.
The association is expected to focus on a number of key objectives. It will:
Promote key messages that support the growth of interactive advertising investment
Generate and disseminate research and thought leadership that effectively supports interactive advertising decision making
Share best practices and improve efficiency of the industry through education and training
Provide representation for members at events and forums
Establish and promote the widespread acceptance of measurement guidelines and creative standards
Promote consultation and cooperation within the digital advertising industry
Act as a representative voice for the digital advertising industry
In furthering these objectives and ensuring that the interactive advertising industry in Southeast Asia is well represented and organized, IAB SEA Singapore will collaborate wherever possible with existing local country advertising industry associations, educational institutions and various government agencies within the region to establish and support other local chapters of the IAB.
IAB spokesperson, Nick Fawbert, announced "The IAB welcomes all members who are keen to get involved and passionate about developing the interactive industry in Southeast Asia". Any company that is interested in playing a key role in shaping the strategy and structure of the association as a founder member should contact the IAB though the website: http://www.iab.sg before June 30th 2009.
Jefferson College of Health Sciences Achieves Extraordinary Enrollment Growth, Despite Challenging Economic Times
While other colleges are concerned about declining enrollments, Roanoke's Jefferson College of Health Sciences is on track for continued strong enrollment as the institution celebrates the career of President Dr. Carol M. Seavor.
Jefferson College of Health Sciences President Dr. Carol M. Seavor
Dr. Seavor began her tenure as President of Jefferson College of Health Sciences on Oct. 1, 2002 and has led the College through a period of unprecedented growth in both enrollment and curriculum. "It has been my honor and privilege to lead this College", Seavor says. "Having such an opportunity has been the perfect culmination to my career in nursing and healthcare. I have nothing but appreciation and admiration for the faculty, staff and students of Jefferson College and with deep gratitude to Carilion Clinic for supporting me in this endeavor, as well as for its commitment to furthering the education of our students, the healthcare professionals of tomorrow."
WorldWIT Celebrates International Womens Day Around the Globe
WorldWIT, the world's largest online community for professional women, is observing the nearly 100-year-old holiday of International Women's Day in our chapters locally and around the world. The 35,000-women-strong organization recognizes that International Women's Day, celebrated on March 8 during Womens History Month, is the perfect opportunity to gather together and celebrate women's strength and resilience and our desire to gain economic and political parity thru a month-long series of events from Paris to Palo Alto.
Click here to read more…Website Hosting Company Announces Re-Launch of Services and Website
International website hosting company GlobalWebBrands today announced the re-launch of its website hosting services. The Virginia, USA-based company, which recently returned to its roots in the hosting field, has unveiled a brand-new website design, as well as a new technology system that offers a vastly improved interface between the company and its clients.
The new technology, which will enable GlobalWebBrands to easily add additional mission-critical features to its services in the future, also allows for easier client management, as well as a better experience for clients. The company, which began offering hosting services in the second half of 2004, initiated this latest series of changes to better serve its small- and midsize-business clients.
InsureMe Launches Affiliate Co-Branding
Denver, CO (PRWEB) July 24, 2006 —InsureMe, the leading online insurance shopping service, is announcing a new co-branding tool for its advertisers, allowing marketers to increase conversions and, consequently, their payouts.
Initiated over the past month, the new co-branding feature gives advertisers more control over the look and feel of the InsureMe lead form and eases the transition from an affiliate Web site to InsureMe.com—while still allowing InsureMe to collect lead information in a secure manner.
Rockinsoft.com from Rockin Tech LLC Launches
Rockin Tech LLC launched their software website: www.rockinsoft.com on 20th November 2006. The website explores the Flash software expertise of Rockin Tech. You can find any information about new software launches, software development, software for sale and other software specific information.
The website will start by selling the Rockin Flash Poll Software, latest poll software. The site also comprises a 'Discussion Forum' for online discussion about software(s) and 'Knowledge Base' where you can find product information.
Affiliate Marketing Company Pepperjam Network Releases Advanced Itemized Tracking Solution
Pepperjam Network, the leading next generation affiliate marketing network, announced today the release of advanced itemized affiliate tracking for Pepperjam Network advertisers. Pepperjam Network's advanced itemized tracking solution allows advertisers to easily track and attribute unique payouts for an unlimited number of products or actions. Pepperjam's itemized tracking solution is particularly suited for advertisers interested in providing separate payout levels for individual products or product groupings. The advanced itemized tracking solution is free to all Pepperjam Network advertisers.
Click here to read more…PHD Virtual Releases New Freeware Solution to Simplify VMware ESX Patch Downloads
PHD Virtual Technologies, provider of the pioneering esXpress data protection and recovery solution for virtual machines, today announced availability of Patch Downloader version 6.0, a new freeware solution to simplify patch downloading for various VMware ESX versions. Patch Downloader is the fifth free virtualization utility to be offered by PHD Virtual as part of its longstanding commitment to the virtualization community.
Patch Downloader v6.0 eases the pain of downloading patches for various ESX versions from the VMware support site by automating the process for users that cannot use the VMware Update Manager. Now, rather than downloading each patch manually through a Java Download manager, VMware administrators can simply select the version of ESX from the Patch Downloader drop down menu, and select the file repository (including folder, drive map, SMB share, etc.) to download the patches to. The new freeware solution will list all of the available patches and information about the patches including severity of the problem it corrects, what the impact on VM/Host uptime is, and a description of the problem fixed.. Downloads of selected patches are performed with a simple click making it easy to keep the ESX patch repository up to date.
Hilton Head Island Welcomes The 10th Annual Food Fest
Celebrate the best local talent, Lowcounrty style at picturesque Shelter Cove Park and Marina in Hilton Head. This years FOOD FEST will offer a showcase of extraordinary culinary creations that can be enjoyed at the grand tasting event. Other fun events include the Best Bartender Drink Making Contest, Hospitable Waiter Race and the Tailgate Gourmet Challenge. Grand tasting and events will be held from 11:00 - 4:00 pm Saturday, September 15, 2007 leaving plenty of time for other great island activities from golf to sun bathing.
Click here to read more…Broadlane’s Live Group Buy Saves Client More Than 30 Percent on Capital Equipment Purchase
Broadlane’s Live Group Buy recently saved Randolph Medical Center in Roanoke, Alabama more than 30 percent on a new Computed Tomography (CT) scanner compared to best price quote they received.
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Broadlane’s Live Group Buys are unique because they are conducted in-person as a client-driven process designed to help providers acquire the best technology at the best possible value.
Chief executive officer Tim 00004000 othy Harlin and chief financial officer Jeff Kirkpatrick of Randolph Medical Center faced the challenge of buying a new CT scanner. They needed to determine and acquire the best technology to meet the current and future needs of their community, while remaining fiscally responsible. They attended Broadlane’s Live Group Buy after hearing about it through peers.
Numal Technologies, Inc Announced the Release of its Beta to Full Version of ItsMyLinks.com, the 'Free Personal Homepage' Website
Numal Technologies, Inc announced the release of its beta to full version of www.ItsMyLinks.com, the 'Free Personal Homepage' Website. ItsMyLinks is a personalized mobile desktop that allows users to store their frequently visited websites like news, blogs, stocks, bills, tickets, shopping, emails, etc all conveniently accessible from any computer, from anywhere and from one page. Basically it's a shortcut to all your daily information and needs in one place.
The key success of ItsMyLinks with its user base is the login-less webpage. "You don't need to login to view your page every time. That’s the beauty of this site. It's truly a pleasure to see our user base growing by leaps. With this free use personal website, users can create a personalized homepage with shortcut links to their favorite web destinations," states Mani Jayadevan, CEO of Numal Technologies.
RepairClinic.com Helps Homeowner Rescue Whirlpool Clothes Dryer
Most people want to get as much value out of their purchases as possible. Larry Hines of Hemet, California is no exception. "When something goes wrong with an appliance, I don't want to rush out and replace it if I don't have to," says Hines. "Recently, our nine-year-old Whirlpool dryer started to make a loud noise and stopped drying the way it should. My wife thought we should just go out and buy a new dryer, but I said, 'No, I can fix it.' "
After removing the bottom panel and then the front panel with a screwdriver, Larry could see that the dryer's ball bearings needed replacement. "I took the worn Whirlpool bearings to a Sears store about 40 miles from my house, and had the counter person order new bearings, as well as a new belt and seal," says Hines. "The problem was that when I received my appliance parts a couple of weeks later, some of the parts were missing and they had sent me the wrong bearings."
Unique Solution for Employee Retention
When was the last time you were on a field trip? Probably High School and in some cases well before that. WETRAINYOURSTAFF.COM has a series of custom made Field Trips sure to please any palate. Mark Fracalossi, CEO of AMT Media LLC, the parent company of WETRAINYOURSTAFF.COM, announced this venture,” We have been doing this on a small scale for quite some time, but the calls have been increasing significantly the past few months", Fracalossi stated:
"Corporate America is always looking for ways to increase retention, when we surveyed employees, most felt they were not appreciated by management”, he stated, "We focus on team building field trips, that one thing in mind, fun." "From overnight camping trips to try out the outdoor gear a company produces, to group outings just to let off steam", "We have built some really interesting one day adventures".
MDM Distribution Announces Full Service National Program for Small Wineries
MDM Distribution a woman owned and operated import and Distribution Company announced the first comprehensive National Sales and Marketing program focused at small to mid-sized wineries.
Their unique services include all aspects of sales and marketing to include: Compliance, National Sales, Web Site Development and Management, Marketing, Price Management, and distributor management. They also have relationships with national chain stores which greatly facilitate product placement. Their services are outlined on their website: www.mdmnational.com
18th Annual African-American Culture and Heritage Festival Promotes Cultural Diversity and Unity
Umoja Festival, September 19-21, features the sights, sounds, tastes and soul of Africa through forums, national and regional entertainment, African dancers, educational exhibits, scenic tours, children's village, marketplace and ethnic foods.
Umoja Festival links attendees from across the nation and the citizenry of Portsmouth to the Festival's theme of unity in the family, community, and nation. Umoja Festival is a superb example of Portsmouth's dedication and commitment to insuring an understanding of cultural diversity.
