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CelTrek Nominated for International Business Leadership Award
Reggae Dancehall Radio From Tropicalstormsound.com"-- Broadcasted 24 Hours Online, DJ Andju Selects Roots Reggae, Dancehall Reggae, Hip Hop and more
The hottest growing free internet radio spot for music favorites all for free. Started in November of 2005, this free internet radio site will be the hottest spot for streaming audio music online for free, 24 hours, 7 days a week. The most up to date dancehall reggae is broadcasted, including Hip-Hop.
The website features a link that automatically starts your windows media player or winamp, whichever is set to your default player. When the user clicks on the "radio" link, the software music player pops up and loads the music content, buffers it and then streams it live. The style of play is exactly like a radio station where most of the song sequence is shuffled.
Hospitality Sales Professionals - You'll save hours when you know how to effectively qualify and approach new clients and customers.
Carol Verret Consulting and Training presents WebCasts for the hospitality industry, "Training Bytes: Skill Sets for Hunters," Effective Qualifying and Approaching Prospects and Customers
This is a series of brief, real time web casts designed for hotel sales people. Training Bytes is a cost-effective method for sales people to receive and participate in live training bytes of 60 minutes in duration over the web from the convenience of their desks with ample time for Q&A.
Reservations for the upcoming session in the Training Bytes series, Skill Sets for Hunters, are being accepted now. Only 20 participants per WebCast.
Niche Business-to-Business Weblogs Gaining Traction; Nation's First Insurance Weblog -- Workers Comp Insider -- Marks Two-Year Anniversary
More than 17 million weblogs have been created since the first "blogs" surfaced in the late 1990s but, until recently, most were personal or hobbyist sites. Since the 2004 campaign season, political blogs have mushroomed in popularity, surprising many with the strong role they played in grassroots organization and fundraising.
Businesses have been slower to join the ranks of bloggers, but some niche business-to-business weblog "communities" are evolving. Workers Comp Insider launched the nation's first insurance blog two years ago, and since that time, a network of insurance-related blogs has emerged.
WebmasterRadio.FM Announces Live Coverage of Search Engine Strategies in New York
WebmasterRadio.FM, the free, 24/7 Internet Business radio network focused on the B2B marketplace announces its continuing coverage as the official radio network of Search Engine Strategies in New York City.
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WebmasterRadio.FM http:// [Search Engine Strategies conference coverage will include live streaming of conference presentations and keynotes as well as interviews with industry leaders, keynote speakers, and conference panelists. All coverage will be streamed live as well as archived and podcasted in the WebmasterRadio.FM SES conference coverage section.
Corporate Social Responsibility Meets Entertainment
Is there value created between a company's community involvement and its strategic business objectives? There is no doubt that many companies are already aware that corporate social responsibility is a source of competitive advantage.
Corporate sponsorship is a prime exampe of how companies meet their strategic business goals while enhancing corporate image. Over the span of a week, nearly 200 guests, including corporate sponsors, honorees, dignitaries and VIPs, will converge in Atlanta, Georgia to celebrate the annual Trumpet Awards. This televised event will be held on April 25, 2005 at the Georgia World Congress Center. Trumpet Awards will recognize excellence of African-American men and women who have made significant contributions to society-including the areas of arts, science, medicine, and politics. Global Business Developers will contribute event management services to this star-studded event. For more information about the event, please visit www.trumpetawards.com.
Carroll and Green Group Chooses Logico Wireless for Old Towne Station Development in Auburn
Carroll and Green Group, an award winning residential and commercial developer in the Southeast, announced today that it will be providing High Speed Wireless Internet Access to the Residents of Old Towne Station.
Old Towne Station is a $50 million mixed-use project with 72 Chicago-style brownstone townhomes, 21 garden homes, a 54-unit three-story condo complex, and up to 20,000 square feet of retail. Old Towne will have an "old-world train station" look, incorporating materials such as heavy masonry trim and brick, and features such as fireplaces. The architecture will echo some of the historic buildings on Auburn's campus.
Futurist Andy Hines to Moderate DC Health Summit: Oct. 29, 2008
Futurist Andy Hines will be the moderator at the 2008 DC Health Summit, a meeting that is bringing together 100 of the top minds in the health care industry on Oct. 29 from 11 am to 1 pm at the Mandarin Hotel in Washington, DC (www.dchealthsummit.com).
Hines will ask and field questions of an all-star health care panel including Kaiser Permanente's Director of Population Care Dr. Amy Compton-Phillips, Neurosurgeon Dr. James Melisi, the National Rehabilitation Hospital's VP Dr. Paul Rao, Maryland's former Insurance Commissioner Al Redmer, and UnitedHealthcare COO Kevin Ruth -- and Virginia Senator George Barker, who prior to taking office last November worked for 30 years for the Health Systems Agency of Northern Virginia where he helped contain skyrocketing health care costs, promote quality of care, and ensure access to medical care for all Northern Virginians.
Maine Day Trip Now Offers Destination Relocation Services
Maine Day Trip (http://www.mainedaytrip.com) has introduced a new destination relocation service for the Portland Maine regional area. A preview orientation trip in the area can be greatly enhanced by seeing neighborhoods and exploring new communities with the help of an independent guide and advocate. This allows a family to envision a positive living experience in the new environment, providing peace of mind, with less stress and anxiety.
The prospective relocation family will receive an unbiased orientation and evaluation tour that focuses on their interests. Detailed information is also furnished to help everyone better understand the resources within the community. Collaboration and scheduling with the hiring company's relocation consultant, real estate agent and others will insure a well managed structure of time.
CompAmerica Announces a Complete Line of Top Quality Industrial Computer Systems Made in the USA
CompAmerica announced it is now offering without doubt: the finest INDUSTRIAL COMPUTER SYSTEMS in the world. They include Industrial Single Board Computers, Backplanes, Rackmount and Pedestal cabinetry, the finest offered anywhere. Manufactured in the USA. Domestically designed and supported.
(on the web- http://www.compamerica.com/industrial_computers.htm )
CompAmerica indicated it is building state-of-the-art high performance systems whose main boards, backplanes and single board computers will give buyers years of trouble free operation. The S Series CPU's are manufactured by an ISO9001 certified facility for unsurpassed quality.
Daily Health News Summary: Consumers Gather in NYC Gather in Favor of Proposed Trans Fat Ban, Med Journal Crackdown on Drug Company Studies, and More from NewsTarget
Top consumer health stories for today include consumer reaction to a public hearing on banning trans fats at restaurants in New York City, medical journals cracking down on studies funded by drug companies, and the alarming number of people sent to emergency rooms each year because of reactions to their medications.
These stories and more appear on NewsTarget.com, the independent natural health news magazine for consumers. Articles are available at:
NYC to hold public hearing on trans fat ban; health consumers rally at TransFatFreeNYC.org
http://www.newstarget.com/020807.html
How to Choose the Right Decorative Concrete Style for Your Home
The architectural style of your home will play a major role in everything from your decorating style, to your landscaping and decorative hardscaping decisions, including your patio, walkways, driveway and more. The Concrete Network, the largest and most comprehensive source for concrete information, has recently highlighted eleven architectural home styles, and has included ideas for using concrete to enhance these home types, from cozy bungalows to ultra-modern energy-efficient designs.
Coastal home with decorative concrete. Photo courtesy of Sullivan Concrete Textures.
Simplified Strategic Planning for Small to Mid-Sized Companies: Two Day Seminar from Michigan State University
Poor strategic planning is worse than no strategic planning. It is a big waste of time and money. Even worse, it can lead to disaster. All of this can be avoided with Simplified Strategic Planning - a time-tested methodology expressly designed for small to mid-sized companies. This process builds strategic competency and focus for superior performance without great expense. The Simplified Strategic Planning Seminar from Michigan State University teaches this step-by-step methodology - complete with the Simplified Strategic Planning Manual.
Click here to read more…Eduventures Names Peter Stokes Chief Research Officer
Eduventures, Inc., the leader in shared-cost, data-driven research and consulting for higher education, has appointed Peter J. Stokes, Ph.D., the company's current Executive Vice President, to Chief Research Officer. Moving forward, Stokes will serve Eduventures in both capacities.
As Chief Research Officer, Stokes will be responsible for the management of Eduventures' eight member-based Learning Collaboratives: Academic Leadership, Continuing and Professional Education, Development, Enrollment Management, Online Higher Education, Schools of Education, Student Affairs, and Summer Sessions.
Biohabitats' Keith Bowers Appointed to Board of Wildlands Project
Keith Bowers, president of Baltimore-based Biohabitats, Inc., a leading ecological restoration, conservation planning and regenerative design firm, was appointed to the Board of Directors of the Wildlands Project. In this position, Mr. Bowers will help guide the Wildlands Project in its efforts to protect and preserve North America's irreplaceable biodiversity through the expansion and connection of protected natural areas.
"Long-term preservation of biodiversity is critical to the survival of all living things, including humans," said Keith Bowers, president and founder of Biohabitats. "I am honored to serve on the Board of an organization that is actively safeguarding biodiversity through continental scale conservation and restoration."
Stay at Courtyard Boulder with Mile-High City Vacation Package
Experience the Mile High City of Boulder with the Courtyard Boulder. Guests staying at this hotel in Boulder CO can take a weekend to explore the Rockies all while enjoying comfortable Marriott accommodations.
The Courtyard Boulder is the perfect hotel in Boulder CO for guests who love the outdoors. With over 120 miles of trails, and breath-taking views of the Rockies, guests of this hotel in Boulder CO can enjoy nature at its finest. Back at the Courtyard Boulder, guests can feel pampered with Marriott accommodations and a special gift basket upon arrival.
Lower Prices on Hardware Helps Commercial Contractors Win Big Deals
Faced with the ongoing mortgage crisis, as well as the impending prospect of financial recession, many commercial builders are worried about whether there will be enough construction projects to keep them in business. Contractors competing for projects are looking for new ways to keep prices low, in order to win new development projects, while still making enough of a profit to stay in business.
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Former USA and NCAA National Champion Gives Back
Dee Foster (Theriault), a former USA and NCAA national champion gymnast, is planning to give today's young gymnasts - whether they're Olympic hopefuls or not - a decidedly unique advantage in their sport with the launch of www.DearDeeDee.com and THE Dear Dee Dee… BOOK SERIES: the first-ever mentoring website and children's book series created exclusively for gymnasts.
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The July 14-15 two-day interactive vote for the first book's cover has concluded, and the public has spoken. The winning book cover will be revealed - and the book is available for pre-order - on Friday, July 17. Foster's mentoring services - which include five different packages - will be available when the full website launches end of July.
Prodigy® PCI Programmable Motion Cards with Ethernet Connectivity
Performance Motion Devices, Inc. (PMD) announces the newest addition to its latest advancement in the Prodigy® family of motion cards, the Prodigy/CME PCI card. Just like PMD's PC/104 and Stand-Alone card options, the new programmable PCI card provides machine designers the capability to download and run motion programs directly on the cards. This new capability off-loads the PC host and increases the flexibility to distribute motion programs throughout the machine.
Prodigy PCI and PC/104
The Prodigy/CME PCI card is an ideal solution for demanding scientific, automation, industrial, and robotic applications. These motion control cards support multiple motor types, including DC brush, brushless DC, microstepping, and step motors. Prodigy/CME PCI cards are available in 1, 2, 3, and 4-axis versions and are designed in surface mount technology. PMD's development software ships with each card, and includes Pro-Motion® GUI, C-Motion® API, and VB-Motion®.
Liberty League International – Breaking New Ground for Entrepreneurs at High Five Super Saturday
Liberty League International, one of the world’s leading personal development companies celebrated their five year anniversary with over 1300+ attendees at the luxurious Biltmore Hotel Resort & Spa on August 26, 2006. Highlighting the event, co-owners Brent Payne and Shane Krider unveiled the new design and implementation of the company’s website which received awe-inspiring appreciation from the crowd. The new website will enable independent distributors to take their business to the next level of entrepreneurial success. With advanced on-line marketing tools in addition to high tech back office capabilities, the company continues to break new ground with creative technological business solutions.
Click here to read more…CelTrek Nominated for International Business Leadership Award
CelTrek is among a prestigious list of Florida nominees for The Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce first ever International Business Leadership Awards. The awards recognize candidates who are engaged in international business or activities supporting international business development in Florida and providing a direct impact on the Florida economy.
Innovation in the Marketplace was the category for CelTrek's nomination. Other categories for awards included Economic/Financial Growth, Citizenship, Work Force Development, and Individual Commitment to International Business. Nominees include DHL, Intercontinental Hotels Group, LAN Airlines, MasterCard Worldwide and Nokia, Inc, among others.
