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Some Important History for Bannack Montana
July 2005 Lulu.com is the publishing site for Bannack Montana, then and now.
The Gold Rush 1862.
Bannack has a rich and colorful history. Since the first gold strike along grasshopper Creek in 1862 to its present day, Bannack has touched the lives of many.
This book should touch yours as you view the 50 or so buildings remaining that have been restored allowing you to revisit them and see how or what part each of them played in the making of history during the civil war and the early mining days.
See photo’s of the old bank exchange building, the majestic Meade Hotel, the first gold dredge in Montana, the Masonic Lodge and the first jail house.
See Skinner’s Saloon where the famous outlaw sheriff, Henry Plummer was said to have his headquarters also the gallows that the outlaw sheriff built and subsequently was hung on.
Yet the main street of Bannack is beautiful, for cottonwoods line it on both sides to leaf out in green splendor in spring and turn golden in autumn.
The dirt road that is Main Street is rutted, as if remembering the many wagons and carts which traversed it.
It’s a poor looking town, but what wealth was made over night was also lost the next day in the saloons and honky tonks. Mines and diggings still stand as reminders of the efforts spent here, but no stores where a tourist can buy a loaf of bread or fetch a cool draft in a bar can be found.
The author was born in a small cabin next to the Masonic Lodge building in 1938 while his father worked the mines for a living. The author and his wife wrote another fiction book called Poor Henry while researching for Bannack Montana. Locate this book at
www.LuLu.com/bannackmontana
Olivia Newton-John Joins Husband "Amazon John" Easterling for "Zamu On Tour" An Educational Tour About Health, Healing and the Amazon Rainforest
Four-time Grammy Award winner and former Goodwill Ambassador to the United Nations Environmental Program Olivia Newton-John will join her new husband, "Amazon John" Easterling, owner and founder of the Amazon Herb Company during a 10-city tour to promote the health benefits associated with the preservation of the Rainforest, as well as their support as members of the Board of Directors of the Amazon Center for Environmental Education and Research (ACEER.org) - an organization dedicated to bringing teachers and environmental educational materials to the children in Rainforest villages.
Click here to read more…eXubrio C-Level Leads Appoints John Klingensmith as President
eXubrio C-Level Leads, LLC, appoints John Klingensmith as company president.
The eXubrio C-Level Leads sales appointment making service provides more selling opportunities for a business's sales staff. With this service, sales people are able to focus on what they do best - closing sales. eXubrio, LLC, and Noein Inc. own eXubrio C-Level Leads. The service integrates with eXubrio’s other marketing offerings which include Value Proposition development, Key Message creation, and business development direct marketing programs.
Designer Liz McClean Gifts Prensus During N.Y. Fashion Week
Hollywood stylist-turned-fashion-designer Liz McClean gifted guests with Prensus Portable Hanging Devices during the unveiling of her Fall/Winter 2008 collection at New York's Open House Gallery on February 6, 2008.
McClean first made a name for herself with soft, flowing dresses favored by actresses Liv Tyler, Kate Hudson and Sarah Jessica Parker. Her ready-to-wear collections have been featured in The New York Times, Elle and Women's Wear Daily.
Prensus, manufactured by Pretty Practical Productions LLC, was one of eight fashionable-yet-practical gifts presented to 200 celebrities, New York socialites and fashion press - including actor Elijah Wood ("Lord of the Rings") and Grammy-nominated singer Feist - who were invited to the exclusive event featuring Keri Russell ("Felicity"), Maya Rudolph ("Saturday Night Live"), Barney's fashion director Julie Gilhart, Simone Rubi of the band Rubies and the acclaimed designer herself Liz McClean. Prensus were included in the designer's official gift bag crowned by Style.com's "Style File" as "the most useful" of all swag bags this fashion season
Interaction Associates to Present Insights Into Its Innovative Leadership Development Strategies at The 2008 Conference Board Leadership Development Conference
Interaction Associates will share best practices and insights into its innovative leadership development strategies at The 2008 Conference Board Leadership Development Conference. Interaction Associates will present with executives from STP Nuclear Operating Company and Amylin Pharmaceuticals on how IA is helping develop leaders in these organizations. The Conference is scheduled to take place at the Hotel del Coronado on Coronado Island in San Diego June 5-6, 2008.
Companies that are striving to innovate and grow are discovering that they need not only more and better leaders faster, but a different kind of leader. The 2008 Conference Board Leadership Development Conference provides lively discussions as experts, thought leaders and leading practitioners share their best practices and thoughtful insights on where Leadership Development is headed, how to develop business leaders, and what needs to change.
Developing New Leadership Competencies for Productivity and Profitability
On June 15, 2005, The American College, the nations leading financial services educator, will sponsor a Field Management Seminar (FMS) entitled, Developing New Leadership Competencies for Productivity and Profitability. The seminar will be held in over 50 major cities across the U.S.
Each year the faculty of The American College in conjunction with field managers and executives from financial services companies, create this one-day educational event. FMS 2005 is open to all financial services management professionals and is a required course for individuals working toward their Chartered Leadership Fellow® (CLF®) designation.
Joslin Rowe Reports Increase in Senior HR Roles in the City
Despite the recent market downturn recruitment activity for banking HR jobs is boiling over, especially for senior HR roles, says new research from City HR recruitment consultancy Joslin Rowe.
"One of the strongest indications of the strength of the HR jobs (http://www.joslinrowe.com/hr/browse/ ) market is the level of banking HR jobs we are asked to recruit for," reflected Kris Sasitharan, Associate Director of Joslin Rowe (http://www.joslinrowe.com/ ). "In the last two months a significant proportion of our HR jobs training and development roles, as well as heads of recruitment. Additionally, the demand for graduate recruiters at all levels continues - clearly an indication that City organisations are increasing their graduate and MBA hires. To see this many roles of this calibre being recruited for over the summer is extremely unusual. It is even more marked if you compare activity to 2006 when it was typical that senior vacancies accounted for just 10% of the total number of banking HR jobs on the market. Put simply, it is a very clear sign that companies are keener than ever to drive their businesses forward and recognise that they must invest in their HR functions and hire the very best people in strategic roles to do this."
Massey's Professional Outfitters Opens Affiliate Program on AvantLink Platform
AvantLink recently announced the addition of four specialty web stores from Massey's Professional Outfitters to their quality-focused and progressive Affiliate network. Massey's features a vast selection of gear and apparel for travel, winter sports, surf, paddle sports, and more traditional outdoor activities like camping and hiking. MasseysOutfitters.com is the main site/store, and other stores on board with AvantLink include an alpine specialty site at 800-SKI-SHOP.com, a bag and pack site at WeGotYourPack.com, and a surf lifestyle site at TheFlipFlopper.com.
Click here to read more…Corsair® Dominator™ GT DDR3 Memory Hits 2533MHz, Sets World Record for DDR3 Memory Frequency
Corsair®, announced today that Corsair Labs has set the world record for DDR3 frequency on a Core i7 system.
Corsair Dominator GT world record screen shot
Corsair Labs achieved an astounding speed of DDR3-2533MHz with the aggressive memory timings of 7-8-7-20 using a triple-channel 6GB memory kit. This new world record, verified and validated by CPU-Z, the industry-standard tool for verifying overclocking results, is the first time this frequency has been achieved on a Core i7 system with 6GB of memory using three modules; most world record attempts use only a single 1GB module. Corsair Labs engineers used the award-winning Dominator GT 2000C7 memory with eVGA's X58 3X SLI Classified motherboard to shatter the world record for memory frequency. Validated results and setup details can be viewed here: http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=567182.
LiquidNutritional.com Introduces the Magic Wand for Xango
LiquidNutritional.com offers access to a company that generated more than 40 million dollars of revenue in their first year and over 150 million in their second. Xango is the first company in the home based business arena to generate that kind of revenue. A new standard has been set and the health and wellness industry is taking notice.
An incredible number of people are going online and becoming distributors through www.LiquidNutritional.com. An experienced network marketer was quoted saying I have been with several companies before Xango but never have any of them had the momentum that I am seeing with Xango". Building momentum can be a simple process when you select the right company. According to network marketing consultant, best selling author and international speaker, Darren Falter said that the number one chance for the average person to have massive success in a home based business is to select a network marketing company with a single product focus, whole food liquid nutritional supplement. The product has to look good, taste good, be priced in the market, and be supported by a proven compensation plan". Darren also stated that you must wait for a company to prove itself before jumping on board". Xango is Darrens top choice for 2005.
TALLY-HO Ventures INC., Announces Acquisition
Tally-Ho Ventures Inc., a Delaware Corporation ( TLYH ") announced today it entered into a Reorganization Agreement with Belgravia Intervest Group, Ltd., a British Virgin Islands Company (BELG"), pursuant to which TLYH issued to the shareholders of BELG four million, five hundred sixty-three thousand, four hundred ninety (4,563,490) shares of common stock of THOV.
As a result of this exchange of common shares BELG became a wholly-owned subsidiary of TLYH.
As part of the transaction TLYH has appointed new and experienced Senior Management and Board of Directors.
Dial-a-phone Announces Their New Offer of a Free 30 Gig IPod When Buying a New Nokia Slider Phone with Their Contract Offer
To celebrate Dialaphone’s new-look site they are making some great offers for their possible customers. Amongst these great offers is the massive 30 gigabyte IPod worth £219, when you take their contract with a new Nokia 6111 handset. The great way to look at it is: you’re going to be paying for your phone anyway – why not pay for it via Dial-a-phone and get this amazing gift free.
This 30 gigabyte IPod is not the same as the popular IPod nano, which has a hard drive capacity of 2 - 4 gig – this IPod is up to 15 times bigger than that – the 30 gig IPod can hold over 7,000 songs.
Fall 2006 Graduates Now Choose for Yourself -- One Lender, One Loan, One Payment for Student Loan Consolidation
With the end of fall semester just around the corner, graduating university students are considering the bright future that awaits them. Fortunately for them that future just got brighter and more flexible with the Summer 2006 repeal of the single lender rule, effectively allowing all students with college loans to choose their own lender to consolidate with, instead of being locked into the lender they currently use.
Student Assistance Foundation, a nationwide, nonprofit student loan company, has been helping students patronizing several different lenders to consolidate loans in one place and is ready to offer competitive rates to newly graduated seniors. This means one payment for one loan through one lender for the life of the loan, which can often be up to 30 years.
Project Management - Innovative Reseller Program Released
Their Reseller Program is the latest marketing initiative in a suite of programs targeted at helping Project Managers to deliver successful projects.
"After receiving thousands of requests for the appointment of resellers, we've just released an innovative new Reseller Program for our business partners. Within the last 24 hours, we've appointed resellers in 15 countries already. We really have had an overwhelming response to the Reseller Program for our project management software. Our Customer Support Centre expected to receive a number of enquiries soon after release, but to be honest we've been stretched due to the sheer volume of enquiries and signups made. It's definitely exceeded our expectations" says Jason Westland, CEO of Method123.
Free Solitaire City iPhone Update Available with Landscape Support.
Following the highly successful launch of Solitaire City for iPhone and iPod Touch devices, Digital Smoke LLC is showing its appreciation to fans by releasing a free update with landscape support; a much requested feature. Solitaire City v1.10 can now switch from portrait to landscape screen layouts during the middle of a game simply by rotating the iPhone 90 degrees. Landscape versions of each background image have also been added along with a new card set amongst other new features and bug fixes. The free v1.10 update is available to existing customers through the iTunes App Store.
Click here to read more…eSolar, Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP and Virtus Energy Join Concentrating Solar Thermal Power 2009 Program
Expanding upon the "market trends and development session," Mike Sloan, President and Founder of Virtus Energy will showcase the lessons learned from Texas' wind power success and Peter H Weiner, Partner of Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP, will discuss how solar projects use significant acreage when it comes to solar siting wildlife agencies, including a detailed explanation on the differences between public and private land rights. Adding on to the "updates and insights from CSP developers" session, Bill Gross, CEO of eSolar will discuss the latest developments and advancements at eSolar.
Click here to read more…Miracle Method Announces Green Remodeling Advertising Campaign
According to the National Association of Remodeling Industry (NARI), new home building generates between 3 and 5 lbs. of construction waste per square foot of home. By contrast a remodeling project can generate between 70 and 115 lbs. of waste per square foot.
A before and after example of how Miracle Method can recycle old bathroom fixtures to like new.Miracle Method, the nation's largest surface restoration company, has begun a new advertising campaign to promote the virtues of refinishing as a Green Remodeling Alternative to traditional removal and replacement. "People need to understand that throwing out their old bathroom fixtures, tile walls, and kitchen countertops are just adding to landfills," says Chuck Pistor, President of Miracle Method.
The Berke Group Combines Its Leading Assessment Tool with ODAs Organizational Consulting Practice
The Berke Group announced today the consolidation of Organizational Development Associates, Inc. (ODA) with The Berke Group, combining ODAs 30+ years of success in organizational development consulting with The Berke Groups powerful pre-employment assessment tool, the Berke Profile.
Originally known for its pre-employment assessment, the Berke Profile, The Berke Group has expanded its offering to include the award-winning consulting services of ODA. The combined solution will offer client companies the tools and services necessary to recruit, select, train, motivate, manage and retain the best."
National Association of Loan Officers Meets With HUD To Advocate Licensing for Loan Officers
A delegation from the National Association of Responsible Loan Officers (NARLO), the trade association of mortgage loan originators, visited with lawmakers in Washington, D.C., to discuss loan officer issues on June 28. NARLO was represented by Ella Gurfinkel of Executive Financial Solutions Inc., Portland Ore.; Christopher Cruise, Baltimore, Md.; and Robert Skrob, NARLO executive director.
The highlight of the group’s trip to Washington was its meeting with Brian Montgomery, Federal Housing Administration commissioner and assistant secretary for housing at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The representatives from NARLO were joined by John L. Garvin, senior advisor; Lily Lee, deputy assistant secretary for single family housing; Phil Murray, associate deputy assistant secretary for single family housing; and Margaret Burns, director, Office of Single Family Program Development.
Oregon Author Crafts Innovative Western Novel
Oregon author Jim Kennison, in his new book Letters From A Bounty Hunter, has deftly combined action, adventure, history and romance to create a truly unique western novel. Calling on his experience as an educator, world traveler and student of the human condition, he provides in-depth views into the thoughts and emotions of each of his characters. In a written prepublication review of the book, a professional literary colleague states as a conclusion, "The characters are very real, the dialog very natural, the story very compelling. It was a fun read! I can say with all honesty, I'll be happy to read anything you write."
Born into an economically-challenged family in rural southern Indiana, Kennison moved at a young age with his parents and three siblings to the rolling hills of central Kentucky. Although both his parents left public school after the seventh grade to find work, they were determined that their four children would attend college. Each did, and all have received advanced degrees. Kennison holds a doctorate from the University of Kentucky. Professionally, his career in higher education had taken him to New Jersey, New York City, and Seattle before he arrived at Oregon State University in 1988. Now retired, Kennison and his wife live in their oceanfront home in Newport, Oregon.
