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Introducing The Surfing Site -– Your Online Resource for Surfing Information
Search Marketers a Winner at Cornwall Business Awards 2006
Guests donned black tie and gowns for the evening event, which saw 13 awards handed out to the counties’ finest examples of business success, by technology guru Doug Richard who was also judge on the BBC hit series Dragon's Den. Organised and presented by Cornwall Enterprise in partnership with Business Link, the awards recognise and reward excellence in local businesses and the key players driving Cornwall’s economy.
After setting up the Search Engine Marketing agency Neutralize in her bedroom nearly seven years ago, Lucy has since enjoyed rapid year-on-year growth attracting an impressive portfolio of both national and international clients, without the need for external funding.
Relational Presentation Training for Presentation Professionals: First Time in Europe
At the PowerPoint Live conference in San Diego last week Aspire Communications, the Arizona-based Relational Presentations consultancy and training company, announced its first-ever workshops to be held in Europe. They will be held in the UK on November 17/18 December 8/9.
Robert Lane, Aspire Communications’ CEO said, “For the first time, people in Europe will not have to fly to the US for this training.” Explaining the importance of Relational Presentation techniques, Robert continued: “There has been a lot of bad press lately about people boring their audiences when using PowerPoint and other presentation software. The techniques we teach give presenters and audiences an entirely different experience. Relational presenters navigate fluently between hundreds or even thousands of slides while presenting, selecting just the content needed at the moment. This approach gives their presentations an unprecedented conversational feel, deceasing audience boredom and increasing interaction. Presenters using Relational Presentation techniques can:
As CompUSA Steps Away from the Puget Sound, One Local Computer Store Steps Up Expert Service and Product Availability for Area Businesses and Residents
As the big box retailer shuts 126 of its stores amid nationwide restructuring, only the Portland, OR and Spokane, WA stores will be left open to service the Pacific Northwest. But the big box retailer's existing local customers won't necessarily need to drive to the next state or seek purchasing, technical guidance, and emergency support via tedious phone menus or cryptic, online FAQ files.
One local retailer, Computer Sonics, a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner with store locations in Tukwila and Lynnwood, is ready to step up both expert service and product availability for area businesses and consumers. Besides offering Puget Sound residents and businesses a complete selection of computer hardware, software, and accessories seven days a week, they also provide expert consulting, service, maintenance, and troubleshooting as needed, or on a routine on-site basis.
Redema Ergonomic Footrest Provides Consumers with Edema Relief and Portability Benefits
Ergonomic comfort is gaining visibility; instead of a luxury, it is more of an expectation. In addition to use in the home, many companies now offer ergonomic support for their employees, but little is available for the lower body; at the very least, this is what Redema believes. For that reason, Redema created the Redema Ottoman Footrest, an ergonomic footrest that offers both edema relief and portability benefits.
Redema: Ergonomic Relief for Edema
The patent-pending footrest was created by Karen Tinsley-Kim, an ESL/EFL instructor at the University of Central Florida in Orlando. In her last trimester of pregnancy, she found herself seeking remedies for leg edema, and decided to create her own. The Redema Ottoman Footrest is inflatable, very lightweight and entirely portable, and it is currently available at Redema.us.
300 Destinations, the Newest 'Takeoff' on Word Cloud Web Sites -- with a Travel Twist
It's the latest rage on the Internet: word cloud, or tag cloud advertising, as popularized by 500words.com, 501morewords.com and others. curioZities, LLC, an Internet marketing company, has launched one of the first such sites geared toward the travel market: 300Destinations.Com (http://www.300destinations.com/).
Word cloud advertising web sites sell a keyword to prospective advertisers for a modest one-time fee. Typically, 500 keywords are available, each one linking to a potential advertiser's home page for as long as the word cloud website remains online.
Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, North Carolina Real Estate Information - MLS Access, Local Real Estate Listings and Local Links Now Available at newlegacyrealty.com
The most comprehensive source for Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill area Real Estate and general information is now available at www.newlegacyrealty.com - the website was created and developed by Sheryl Merritt, Broker/Owner of New Legacy Realty.
Visitors to the site can learn more about the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill area including the communities of Apex, Cary, Chapel Hill, Clayton, Durham, Garner, Knightdale, Raleigh, Rolesville, and Wake Forest, by linking directly to the local multiple listing service (MLS). You can quickly view a large database of available single family homes and estates for sale throughout the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill area and even personalize your search to fit your specific needs. Access to the MLS is Free as is the variety of other helpful tools on the website including mortgage calculators, reports for buyers and sellers, and a very helpful home notification service.
GotVMail, The Entrepreneur's Phone System™, Announces "Play It On Mobile™;" Allows Voicemails To Be Played Directly on BlackBerry®, iPhone® and Other Mobile Communications Devices
GotVMail Communications (http://www.gotvmail.com), The Entrepreneur's Phone System, today announced availability of "Play It On Mobile™," a sophisticated Web-based feature that plays voicemails on popular BlackBerry, iPhone, and other Smartphone mobile devices. "Play It On Mobile" is available immediately to all GotVMail customers at no additional charge.
GotVMail's "Play It On Mobile" connectivity feature allows entrepreneurs to listen to voicemails directly on Smartphones and personal digital assistants (PDAs) without having to either call into a small businesses' main voicemail system or downloading additional software to play voicemail audio files.
CIT Declares Dividends; Announces Completion of Home Lending Sale
CIT Group Inc. (NYSE: CIT), a leading global commercial finance company, today announced that its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share on its outstanding common stock. The common stock dividend is payable on August 29, 2008 to shareholders of record on August 15, 2008.
CIT’s Board of Directors also declared quarterly cash dividends of $0.396875 per share on the Company’s Series A preferred stock, $1.297250 per share on the Company’s Series B preferred stock and $1.093750 per share on the Company’s Series C preferred stock. The preferred stock dividends are payable on September 15, 2008 to holders of record on August 29, 2008.
Free Gifts of Elegant Knitwear in Omaha from Maker of Fine Women's Apparel
On the 14th of March 2009 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., Ming Wang www.MingWangKnits.com
will have a promotional event highlighting its Spring 2009 collection of fashionable knitwear at Von Maur Westroads Mall, Omaha, Nebraska. Customers in Von Maur's Missy, Petite and Women's departments who purchase 2 pieces of Ming Wang apparel at full-price will get a free Ming Wang tank dress and customers who buy 3 pieces of Ming Wang knitwear at full-price will receive a dress and shell as a gift.
Even with the current state of global economy, it is still possible for the modern woman to be stylish and build up her wardrobe without sacrificing elegance. Known for its knit separates and bold graphic styling, Ming Wang has been in the business of creating high quality knits since 2000. It has consistently integrated the latest color trends with timeless neutrals to create elegant yet affordable knitwear for the active woman. Made from amica yarn, Ming Wang knits are wrinkle-free, shape retentive, machine-washable and perfect for travel.
New Orleans Real Estate-New High Rise Tower: Vantage Tower Breaks the Residential Mold in New Orleans
(http://www.newcondosonline.com) High-rise condominium development is nothing new to most major metropolitan markets. Cities like San Diego, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Chicago, and Miami come to mind when one thinks of high-rise condo living. Websites like www.newcondosonline.com, the largest national condo advertising portal in the country, perfectly depict the high-rise condominium phenomenon.
Brent Gleeson, President of www.newcondosonline.com, states, “Vertical construction and redevelopment will continue to be an inevitability in many major markets where land is scarce and populations are growing.”
Fire Engine Manufacturer, Smeal, Sparks Accounts Payable Productivity with Hosted Document Management Solution from WorldView, Ltd.
Smeal Fire Apparatus Co., best known for manufacturing fire engines and water well service rigs, will modernize its back office processes with WorldView, Ltd.'s hosted document management solution.
Smeal's small town values and big business logic drove executives to choose fellow Nebraska-based, WorldView, Ltd., as their document management service provider.
"We selected WorldView after reviewing a couple of different companies in the ECM (enterprise content management) market," said Jeff Scherer, Smeal CFO. "We were impressed by WorldView's principles and felt their company values mirrored our own." WorldView's service and product offering stood above from the competition as well.
Kennedy and Coe, LLC Renews Partnership with Learn.com Based on Employee Development Success
Learn.com®, the global leader in on-demand workforce productivity, announced today that Kennedy and Coe, LLC,one of the nation’s top accounting and consulting firms, has renewed its partnership with the company based on employee career development success. Headquartered in Salina, Kansas, Kennedy and Coe, LLC ranks nationally as a top 100 accounting firm and has 11 branch offices geographically dispersed across the Midwest.
“The LearnCenter platform includes many capabilities the firm has utilized in our training programs,” said Melanie Miller, IT Trainer, Kennedy and Coe, LLC. “With offices across the Midwest, it would be almost impossible to schedule and track consistent employee development sessions without a management system.”
Santa Monica Quilt Guild Announces Explorations 2009: A Quilt Exhibition June 13-14, 2009 at Loyola Marymount University Sherry Davis Kleinman Featured Quilter
The Santa Monica Quilt Guild announces Explorations 2009: A Quilt Exhibition of Traditional and Contemporary Works June 13-14, 2009 at Loyola Marymount University in Westchester. Sherry Davis Kleinman is the featured quilter for this biennial quilt show. The show hours are Saturday from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Parking is free. See maps at www.lmu.edu/maps. Enter from Lincoln Boulevard.
Admission is $7 at the door or $6 with a discount coupon printed from the Santa Monica Quilt Guild website, www.SantaMonicaQuiltGuild.org.
oDesk d0 Launches oDesk Groups; Announces Partnerships with Yahoo!, Network Solutions®, and More
oDesk, the marketplace for online workteams, has announced the launch of oDesk Groups, and 11 initial launch partners. Each group is a marketplace sponsored by a partner organization that focuses on a specific language, skill, certification, or interest. Group members consist of service companies or professional contractors that are specialized in the partner's technology and meet the partner's membership criteria.
oDesk Launches oDesk Groups; Announces Partnerships with Yahoo!, Network Solutions, and more
For partners, including Sun Microsystems, Yahoo!, and Network Solutions® - a group gives each company two major benefits - they get the infrastructure necessary to power a marketplace for their users and they can market to the thriving oDesk network of more than 250,000 service providers and 60,000 employers. By partnering with oDesk companies can quickly implement a team of experts to support and fulfill their products and services.
Heartworm CD by Merial Offers Unique Approach to Managing this Deadly Condition
Merial today announced the availability of an educational CD for veterinarians that presents a novel approach to understanding the complex subject of heartworm prevention and treatment in dogs. Launched at the North American Veterinary Conference in Orlando, the CD, complete with animation and graphics, brings the concepts of heartworm infection and management to life, and provides veterinarians with a new way to look at a disease that remains a threat to most dogs in the United States.
"What's unique about this CD is that it provides a dynamic view of the interaction of heartworm development within a dog and the outcomes of treatment and prevention, using different case scenarios frequently seen in practice," said Mike Murray, DVM, technical director for US Pets Parasiticides at Merial. "We think this will be a highly useful tool for veterinarians to re-familiarize themselves with the many facts about heartworm biology and prevention, and further demonstrate - through illustrations and animations - why certain outcomes can occur based on the expected efficacy of treatment protocols."
Win a 7-Day Honeymoon At the Fairmont Orchid, Hawaii
Even in the best of economic climates planning a wedding and the subsequent honeymoon can be costly and stressful for any couple. SpaWeek.com, WeddingChannel.com and The Fairmont Orchid in Hawaii have teamed up to eliminate this pressure and make one lucky couple's dream honeymoon a reality. To view the details of this sweepstakes, and to enter, visit http://www.spaweek.com/content/promo/honeymoon. There is only one entry per e-mail address, so make sure to have your bridesmaids, groom, groomsmen and parents all enter on spaweek.com to increase your chances of winning.
Click here to read more…New Exit Hardware for Glass Doors from DORMA Glas Offers Sleek, Modern Design
The new DORMA Exit Hardware system from DORMA Glas ( www.dorma-usa.com ) offers the safety and security of conventional push-bar exit devices in a configuration uniquely suitable for glass doors.
The device features a tubular push bar that extends across the door's midsection then curves elegantly upward or downward to connect with a latching mechanism. With applications available for full-length door rails or top and bottom patch fittings, the result is a modern, minimalist design ideal for commercial openings such as auditoriums, restaurants or office buildings where aesthetics are paramount.
Mandarin Oriental, Miami Announces Travel Packages for 'Miami Nightlife'
The luxurious Mandarin Oriental in Miami is proud to announce the availability of two travel packages in which visitors can explore the world-famous Miami nightlife. Miami certainly offers fun in the sun, but as the "glitterati" know, the real fun happens when the sun goes down. With this in mind, Mandarin Oriental, Miami introduces Miami Nights and the ultra extravagant Ultimate Miami Nights, two exciting travel packages for guests to enjoy Miami's legendary nightlife scene with the possibility to mingle with celebrities and alluring locals alike.
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"Miami's hottest nightspots are always changing and improving to stay on top of the scene. You just need to know where to go, and that's where I come in," said Pedro Campos, Mandarin Oriental, Miami's VIP Nightlife guide. "These travel packages are the perfect opportunity to experience the best of what Miami has to offer all in one night, along with a host of sexy extras."
Number of Obese Growing Nationwide
A recent study indicates that the number of people who are morbidly obese -- at least 100 pounds overweight or a body mass index (BMI) of 35 or higher -- is 50 percent higher now that in past years.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the degree of obesity for adults is determined by using an individual's weight and height for BMI calculation. BMI is used because, for most people, it correlates with their amount of body fat. The healthy range for BMI is 18.5 to 24.9.
Introducing The Surfing Site -– Your Online Resource for Surfing Information
Surfers all over the world know that surfing is more than a hobby or a sport -- it's a way of life. TheSurfingSite.com was created to unite these kindred spirits from every coast and share their collective knowledge with budding surfers.
The Surfing Site
While surfing is a mysterious and awe-inspiring feat, The Surfing Site makes it accessible to regular people, empowering those who only dream about it to actually go out and try it. You don’t have to be in perfect shape, or have any prior experience, to feel the thrill of gliding across the water.
