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Maine Golf Package-Drive from the Ocean to the Lakes to the Mountains
SubCon Prepares SubTalk Release on Eastern Conference
SubCon (also known as Sub-Conscious) is both a connoisseur and creator of pure music. His adept lyrical ability and remarkably solid delivery bring weight to his songs, while the fluidity of his cadence gives way to a diverse array of impressive rhyme schemes. Think that’s a mouthful? It’s all breezy to this New York native, and SubCon has teamed with Eastern Conference to give Hip Hop fans a refreshing perspective with his new album SubTalk.
After releasing various independent projects in the late ‘90s with the group Sight Beyond Light, SubCon set out to pursue a solo career in 2001. He released several singles and special projects, including work with Bobbito Garcia’s Fruitmeat Records. In early 2005, SubCon released The Holdoverz to prepare fans for the new full length album SubTalk.
Michele and the Midnight Blues Release Their Highly Anticipated Live CD
The fans said they wanted the recording and that is exactly why Michele and the Midnight Blues have finally released their live “A Night of Storytelling” CD. Live on two tracks this musical offering was meant to entertain the crowd with the stories behind the band's original songs and the songs themselves.
Recorded at their very first storytelling show at the Soap Box Lounge in Wilmington, North Carolina, you can hear the audience laughter peppered throughout, even though there were no microphones near them. It is an honest look behind the scene of why artists write the words they do. What inspired Michele and her band, and what notes she gave the musicians before they did the final touches on each tune performed that night. Even the sad stories somehow bring laughter, giving credence to the bands motto, that ‘Blues is more than cry in your beer music.’
Bay Area Singles and Sacramento Singles Party Salutes the Olympic Spirit
"Go for the Gold." That's the theme of two singles parties sponsored by Professionals Guild, "the Ultimate Singles Party." Appropriately, both venues contain a reference to "Gold" in their name: Gold's Gym in Sacramento and Golden Gate Fields in Berkeley.
Venue and Singles Party Details:
Sacramento Singles Party at Gold's Gym
1900 Del Paso Rd
Sacramento, CA 95834
SAT 08/09/08 8 p.m. to midnight
$25 or $15 for members or newbies with gift certificate.
Free Parking
Free Beer, Wine, and Party Snacks.
DJ Dancing
Variety of Health Drinks Available for Purchase
Mixer Game with Nice Prizes, like 6 months membership in Gold's Gym.
Performance Management Experts Applix and Revelwood Share Insights on Aligning Operational Metrics Across the Enterprise with Financial Outcomes
Revelwood, the leading technology consulting firm with a core focus on business performance management (BPM) solutions and a premier Applix TM1 partner, today announced an Atlanta-area seminar, "Why CFOs Are Embracing Operational Performance Management." The seminar is 11:00am – 1:00pm on June 27, 2006 at City Grill in Atlanta, GA.
“According to industry analysts, finance executives are well-positioned to build on their success with business performance management,” said David Menninger, vice president, worldwide product strategy and marketing, Applix. “They have vast experience with forecasting, modeling, scenario planning, metrics and reporting: all activities vital to extending performance management beyond Finance into core operations, HR and customer-facing functions. This seminar will help financial executives to understand the corporate benefits available to adopters of performance management across the organization.”
The Third "Perfect Venture Conference:" the Perfect Event for Technology Companies to Raise Venture Capital
On April 18-20th, 2007, FundingPost (http://www.fundingpost.com) will be hosting its third "Perfect Venture Conference," where 20 early-stage technology companies will pitch to and learn from 50 leading Venture Capital investors. The "Perfect Venture Conference" is sponsored by Merrill Lynch, Wolf Block and Morrison and Foerster. Many entrepreneurs wonder what it takes to secure venture capital financing and need opportunities to showcase their businesses. At the three-day event, panels of and keynote speeches by Venture Capital Investors will answer the questions these young technology companies have. More information about the conference can be found online at: http://www.fundingpost.com/pvc
FundingPost's last two Perfect Venture Conferences were tremendous successes with remarkable feedback from both attending companies and participating Venture Capitalists. 50 Angel Investors and Venture Capitalists will be participating in this event and they include: Aegis Capital Group, Argentum Group, Ascend Ventures, Batelle Ventures, BEV Capital, Canaan Partners, Coast Ventures, Connecticut Innovations, Connecticut Innovations, Cross Atlantic Capital Partners, Crossbar Capital, Delaware Crossing Investor Group, Eastern Technology Fund , Edison Venture Fund, First Round Capital, Global Media Fund, Greenhill SAVP, Houston Angel Network, IDG Ventures, Intel Capital , Jina Ventures Inc, Korea Technology Investment Corp., Liberati Corporation, Millennium Technology Ventures, LP, Mitsui Technology Investment Group, NAV Fund, New York Angels, New York Angels, New York Angels, Newlight Associates, North Sea Ventures, Osage Venture Partners, Rho Ventures, Security Growth Partners, Slater Technology Fund, SoftBank Capital, StarVest Partners, Stonehenge Capital Company, The Verticom Group, Trinity Ventures, Vencon Management & Wasatch Venture Fund. For more information, please visit: http://www.fundingpost.com/pvc
Pearl's Picks™ Now Available From EBSCO Publishing and NoveList®
NoveList® is pleased to announce an exclusive arrangement with Nancy Pearl to offer Pearl's Picks™ to its suite of readers' advisory and library solutions. Pearl's Picks is a compilation of suggested reading and annotations from the most widely acclaimed librarian of our time, Nancy Pearl, delivered to libraries every month.
Nancy Pearl is heard regularly on National Public Radio and is the author of the Book Lust series. According to the New York Times, Nancy is "the talk of library circles," and her richly diverse book suggestions provide a great reading experience of both fiction and non-fiction titles for readers of all ages.
Understanding Google's Quality Score: Live Webcast at Search Marketing Now, February 18
Search and online marketers will gain insight into just how Google's Quality Score works, in an educational webcast "Understanding Google's Quality Score," hosted by Search Marketing Now and sponsored by Marin Software.
The webcast will be presented Wednesday, February 18, at 1 PM Eastern Standard Time and will feature Addie Conner, Director of Search Marketing for Course Advisor, Inc. Registration is free and is open at Search Marketing Now.
Quality Score is important for search rankings. Marketers know it's important. -- but many just aren't sure how it works, or how to get a high Quality Score.
SiteSell.com Brings Power of Web 2.0 to Small Business
SiteSell.com, the originator of Site Build It! and champion of using quality content to drive small business sites, today takes Web 2.0 to new heights. For the first time, small businesses can make it easy for their visitors to craft original Web pages including photos and captions. Other visitors can comment upon and rate those Web pages. The process is optimized for search engine results driving long tail keyword traffic and viral spread.
"Up until now," says Ken Evoy, president of SiteSell.com, "Web 2.0 has been the playground of large companies which basically aggregate individuals and small businesses. Today, small business owners have the simple, powerful ability to increase content through others and use it to grow traffic and 'buzz' tremendously."
Arabella Magazine Brings Together East & West, Opening Up a Whole New Market: Targeting Arab Consumers Pays Huge Dividends
Research shows that ethnic consumers appreciate companies and brands that reach out to them via specialist media, as it shows a greater level of considerations and effort to reach them. The benefits for those that make the effort are more favorable evaluation of ads and potentially increased loyalty*.
This does not just apply to first generation consumers, but second and third generations too - who especially appreciate the effort taken to reach out to them personally, as opposed to mass media advertising that is considered generic.
Fly Fishing the Bow River with North Bow Lodge and AmericanFlyFishingTravel.com
The North Bow Lodge is the only full service vacation and fishing accommodations on the world renowned Bow River. The Lodge, located approximately 35 minutes southeast of Calgary, Alberta, Canada, in one of the most scenic and relaxing areas east of the Rocky Mountains. It is home to world renowned Rainbow and Brown Trout. They are very lively fish.
The Lodge, located approximately 35 minutes southeast of Calgary, Alberta, Canada, in one of the most scenic and relaxing areas east of the Rocky Mountains, affords avid fishermen with excellent sporting opportunities. Before or after your day of guided fishing you can maximize your fly fishing time by stepping outside the Lodge and finding one of many pristine fishing spots. At North Bow Lodge you will be able to fish from dawn until dark.
National Honor is Twice as Nice for Pima Medical Institute in Colorado Springs
Not one, but two students at Pima Medical Institute, 370 Printers Parkway in Colorado Springs received national honors from the American Medical Technologists. Ronnie Lynn Lewis won the Outstanding Student Award in the Dental Assistant category and Philip Young received the Outstanding Student Award in the Medical Assistant category.
The Outstanding Student Award recognizes students enrolled in Allied Health Programs whose achievements are judged to be outstanding. The student body with faculty supervision nominates a student based on academic record, extracurricular school or profession-related activities, attendance, cooperation and conduct, initiative and ability to get along with people. Students are selected from Allied Health Professional accredited career colleges throughout the U.S. Both Lewis and Young will receive $250, a plaque and a free full package registration to the AMT Educational Program and National meeting July 11-16 in Kansas City, Missouri.
We were just ecstatic when we heard two of our students won top honors in this national competition," said Karen McGrath, campus director for the Colorado Springs career college. Our campus is smaller than a lot of the career colleges in the Allied Health system, but the bottom line is our students really excel. Ronnie and Philip are proof of that. The students, staff and faculty are extremely proud of both of them."
The competition honors students in seven categories, Dental Assistant, Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Laboratory Assistant, Medical Assistant, Medical Laboratory Technician, Office Laboratory Technician and Phlebotomy Technician. The Colorado Springs campus has programs for Dental Assistant, Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assistant, Pharmacy Technician and Veterinary Assistant.
PMI is one of the premier medical career colleges in the western United States. The privately owned, accredited school provides students with a well-rounded education embracing theoretical classroom studies, as well as on-site training in allied health facilities within the community. This gives the student the opportunity to function in a working environment.
PMI has been serving students since 1972, with campuses in: Albuquerque, New Mexico; Mesa and Tucson, AZ; Chula Vista, CA, Seattle and Renton, WA; Las Vegas, NV; as well as Colorado Springs and Denver. Additional information is available by calling their toll free number, 888-442-5998 or online at http://www.pmi.edu.
Dataman Group Reveals 7 Best Marketing Sources for New Clients White Paper for Accountants Identifies Proven Direct Marketing Techniques
Dataman Group is offering a free White Paper for CPAs, Accountants and Tax Preparers entitled "Marketing for New Tax Clients".
This White Paper explores the most responsive ways accounting professionals should market during the current economic times, providing insight into the key market segments which will need tax preparation assistance for their 2008 taxes. The White Paper also provides suggestions as to appropriate messaging for these unique groups to help increase response.
Dale Filhaber, president of Dataman Group, recently addressed a group of accounting professionals who shared their concerns about marketing in today's economy. "The key to success," said Filhaber, "is targeting your efforts to those individuals or businesses who can benefit most from your services or who have the most to lose if they don't. New home owners, new businesses, pre-retirees and new parents can all benefit from the services of a tax professional, who will help them take advantage of all possible deductions. New business owners who think they can navigate the maze of tax reporting can find themselves in a lot of trouble by missing deadlines or making mistakes. Reaching out to distinct market segments with targeted messaging will allow tax professionals to reach out to the right people in the most cost-effective way possible."
Marketgarden Lands Omnisys Brand Refresh Contract
Dallas-based integrated marketing communications shop, MarketGarden, LLC, announced today that it has secured a contract from Greenville, Texas-based OmniSYS, LLC to assist in the company's brand refresh program.
OmniSYS provides automated Medicare Part B claims reimbursement solutions to pharmacies and managed care organizations nationwide.
The work will consist of redesigning the OmniSYS website, collateral, sales support and brand messaging elements to reflect the goals of company's new owners, CIC Partners of Dallas, Texas.
New Hooked on Phonics Blog to Help Build Confident Readers
A new blog (http://blog.hookedonphonics.com) from Hooked on Phonics focuses on the needs of families helping their children become confident readers.
"We're members of a huge community preparing children for kindergarten with basic reading skills and nurturing that love of reading until they master it," said Judy L. Harris, CEO of Smarterville, maker of Hooked on Phonics. "Our blog is a platform for teachers, reading specialists, physicians, children's book authors and literacy advocates to share resources and expertise with parents, caregivers and educators who are helping children become confident readers."
Becoming a Surgical Technologist Just Got Easier
Responding to an explosively growing demand for well-trained and certified surgical technologists, All Allied Health Schools has launched a comprehensive career guide for individuals pursuing a career in this rapidly growing profession. This online guide can be found at: www.allalliedhealthschools.com/faqs/surgical_tech.php.
Indications from the US Labor Department are that the health care industry is booming. Health care jobs are expanding faster than jobs in any other field. As an integral part of operating room teams, surgical technologists nationwide are riding the wave of this growth. Currently, the demand for surgical technologists is so high that there are roughly five job openings for each surgical tech graduate.
Porta-King has Solutions for Congested Ports
According to the American Association of Port Authorities, over the next 15 years the amount of cargo handled by U.S. ports will double to 4 billion tons per year, partly due to outsourcing. This challenges the maritime industry because ports are already understaffed and receive less than 10% funding from the Transportation Security Administrations annual budget, despite the threat of maritime terrorism. As more employees and security equipment are needed, more buildings are required.
Although prefabricated buildings have been used at ports for a long time, their purposes keep expanding as they accommodate new security measures and technological equipment.
kathy lo rocks Launches Custom Photo + Engraved Message Necklace to Commemorate a Special Moment
kathy lo rocks, LLC a leading designer and manufacturer of custom keepsake jewelry announces the introduction of Custom Photo + Engraved Message Necklace , a unique way to celebrate a memorable occasion. Consumers can now customize double sided necklaces with a photo one side and an engraved message on the reverse. This combination is heirloom jewelry that is meaningful for both the gift giver and the wearer.
Custom Photo Plus Engraved Message Necklace from kathy lo rocks
Custom Photo Jewelry is a wonderful way to commemorate a significant occasion and also makes a thoughtful gift. Customers cherish photo jewelry items created with their own photos because these pictures hold special meaning whether they feature a milestone event, a treasured moment, or a beloved person. An engraved 00004000 message in combination with these pictures enhances a jewelry item's significance.
Endsleigh Car Insurance's take on the Goodwood 2009 festival
Generally accepted as the world's greatest celebration of the history of motorsport, the Goodwood Festival of Speed attracts racing heroes and car fans from far and wide. It even attracts attention from car insurance providers such as Endsleigh.
McLaren, Ferrari, Williams, Toyota, Red Bull and the new Brawn GP team were in attendance this year, with Jenson Button, Mark Webber, Lewis Hamilton, Timo Glock and Sebastien Loeb racing for the fans.
That's not all though; American talk show host Jay Leno, Hollywood legend Peter Fonda, rocker Nick Mason and celebrity chef James Martin - as well as a record more than 115 star drivers and riders - attended the Festival of Speed this year.
Pet Friendly Hurricane Advice and Shelters to Prevent Another Katrina Tragedy
When disaster strikes, pet owners are now able to take proactive steps to ensure the health and safety of beloved pets by booking pet hotel space through a professional online network. A new company - www.PetVacationHomes.com - offers more than 20,000 individual accommodations, including 2,000 pet friendly homes and another 18,000 pet friendly hotel rooms. The company maintains an updated database of qualified and pre-screened locations where emergency living space is available for owners and their pets.
Click here to read more…Maine Golf Package-Drive from the Ocean to the Lakes to the Mountains
Sebasco Harbor Resort on the Phippsburg Peninsula, The Wings Hill Inn in Belgrade Lakes and the Bethel Inn Resort in the Longfellow Range of western Maine have teamed up to offer a 4 night/5 day lodging, dining and golf package. The package is designed not only for golf enthusiasts but also for couples with a golf widow or widower who would prefer other activities at the resorts and nearby historic communities. Each resort is a 1 ½ to 2 hour drive from each location.
The package includes 4 nights lodging, 4 breakfasts, 4 dinners and three rounds of golf with cart, all taxes and gratuities. It is available Monday through Thursday nights with golf Tuesday through Friday. The package is offered June through early October. Guests may choose to drive from the ocean to the lakes to the mountains or in reverse order.
The Sebasco Harbor Resort, www.sebasco.com, located 12 miles south of Bath, spans 575 acres along Casco Bay. The resort, established in 1930, has a variety of lodging from the main lodge, to lighthouse tower guest rooms to suites and cottages, a restaurant and pub and bowling alley. The nine-hole, bent grass golf course hugs the rocky coast. The approach to the 145 yard Par 3 second hole differs from low to high tide and gives a whole new meaning to the classic water hole. Bath, named one of America’s Dozen Distinctive Destinations by the National Trust for Historic Preservation is home to the Maine Maritime Museum and many historic ship captains’ homes.
The Wings Hill Inn, www.wingshillinn.com, overlooking Great Pond, whose mail boat was the inspiration for the movie “On Golden Pond” is a 19th century restored farm house. The inn has six rooms and serves a 5-course meal Wednesday through Sunday. The nearby Belgrade Lakes Golf Club was built in 1999 under the auspices of architect Clive Clark. It has quickly earned accolades from many golf publications including Golf Digest’s 5 Star rating in 2002 and one of Golf Magazine’s 100 greatest courses in 2003.
The Bethel Inn Resort, www.bethelinn.com, flanks the town common of the historic town of Bethel. Built in 1913, the resort has a main inn with suites, separate guest buildings and condominium accommodations alongside the golf course. The inn has a formal dining room and casual dining in the Millbrook Tavern, outdoor heated pool and fitness center. The 18 hole 6,663 yard championship golf course was expanded and redesigned in 1988 by Geoffrey Cornish. America’s Greatest Golf Resorts magazine has rated the course among the top 10 in the Northeast. The golf school is rated among the top schools in New England by Northeast Golf Magazine.
Reservations for the package may be made by phoning any of the resorts and requesting the Ocean, Lakes & Mountains Golf Package. Package rates start at $755 per person double occupancy including taxes and gratuities.
