NEWSMAKERS
Posted on Thu ,29/07/2010 by adminNEWSMAKERS
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Advertising
Cotton & Co. in Stuart announced that Christine Salas has joined the agency from TMP Worldwide as an account executive; Charles Smith joins as Web developer working with client Web sites; Nancy Fickett joins from Bozell Kamstra as a senior copywriter; and Ryan Goss has been promoted to traffic manager.
Banking
Brock C. Wilbor has been appointed senior vice president and middle market manager for the East Coast operations of Fifth Third Bank in Boca Raton. Wilbor has worked in the financial industry for nearly 25 years, most recently as senior relationship manager for Wachovia in Fort Lauderdale.
Mark Manitz has been appointed to the executive management committee of BankAtlantic as chief retail banking executive responsible for overseeing the bank’s store network in Florida
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Redecorating won't help boost home's asking price
Posted on Thu ,29/07/2010 by adminRedecorating won’t help boost home’s asking price
0 Comments | Leicester Mercury, May 26, 2010
RELUCTANT DIYers can take comfort from a new survey by insurance company LV=.
It found that 70% of estate agents believe redecorating makes no difference to a property’s asking price, while 20% think fitting a new kitchen makes little difference.
They surveyed more than 200 estate agents, who said good structural work was most likely to increase the value of a home, with a loft conversion adding about 8% to the value.
Researchers also spoke to more than 2,000 householders, 20% of whom thought redecorating would most increase the value of their home.
If improving your home to move, it seems the jury’s out, but if DIYing to make it lovely to live in, carry on!
The eye contact is crucial
Posted on Thu ,29/07/2010 by adminThe eye contact is crucial for you to seize control at that moment.
You then use your knowledge to ask a relevant question such as:
?Is it true that the most important area of this role is meeting monthly deadlines??
When you have your response you then immediately say:
?May I tell you how I am able to meet this most important aspect of the job??
You shouldn?t have to repeat this ploy as the interview will now open up; but you know what to do if this ever happens to you.
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He has personally coached thousands of individuals to career success.
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Holland America Line Contributed $481 Million to Washington Economy
Posted on Thu ,29/07/2010 by adminHolland America Line Contributed $481 Million to Washington Economy
0 Comments | U.S. Newswire, Apr 26, 2010
SEATTLE, April 26 /PRNewswire/ — Holland America Line contributed $357 million to the Seattle economy and $481 million to Washington state, mostly stemming from the cruise line’s popular Seattle to Alaska itineraries.
The totals underscore the economic contribution that Holland America Line makes to the Puget Sound community and to the state at large. Holland America Line has added a fourth ship to the Seattle contingent, which will increase the number of sailings from 61 in 2009 to 69 in 2010.
Direct spending in 2009 included $73,424,807 by the company in Seattle including $63,704,926 for payroll and $14,248,260 spent by passengers and crew in shops, restaurants, hotels, museums, local sightseeing attractions and taxicabs. Holland America Line’s economic impact includes maintaining a corporate headquarters in Seattle, community giving, local payroll, provisioning ships, passenger spending, crew spending, port fees and taxes, and marketing and sales expenditures in Washington.
In 2009, the 1,380-guest ms Amsterdam, 1,432-guest ms Zaandam and 1,916-guest ms Westerdam sailed roundtrip Seattle to Alaska on a total of 61 cruises with more than 103,000 passengers. For 2010, increased demand for cruises departing from Seattle has prompted Holland America Line to add a fourth ship and a new 14-day Alaskan Adventurer cruise by way of the Hubbard Glacier.
“The increase in the number of itineraries underscores our commitment to the Seattle region as a major gateway to Alaska,” said Stein Kruse, president and chief executive officer. “As Seattle’s hometown cruise line, we are very proud of our strong ties to community businesses and causes.”
Holland America Line provides both cash and in-kind sponsorships to local non-profit organizations. In the Seattle area, it supports dozens of such organizations such as Seattle Repertory Theatre, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Pike Place Market Foundation, Center for Wooden Boats, World Trade Center, Seattle Aquarium, Seattle Men’s & Women’s Chorus, Seafair, Boys & Girls Club, INTIMAN Theatre, Seattle Theatre Group, Seattle Children’s Theatre, United Way, Northwest Harvest, the University of Washington and Susan G. Komen for the Cure Puget Sound.
Since moving its headquarters to Seattle in 1983, Holland America Line has increased its fleet from two ships to 14 with a 15th to launch July 4, 2010, in Venice, Italy. The company works with 616 vendors in the Puget Sound area and 1,150 vendors across the state. These businesses range from local dairy companies who supply Holland America Line ships with $1.7 million in products each season to local vendors who will provide $4 million in printed collateral for the company.
Holland America Line provisions each ship every other week on the “turn around” sailings. Provisioning a ship means bringing aboard all of the supplies and food products needed for a sailing
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Samsung Epic 4G, America's First 4G-Capable Phone with Slide-out QWERTY Keyboard and Brilliant Super AMOLED Touchscreen, Coming to Sprint
Posted on Thu ,29/07/2010 by adminBusiness Wire, June 28, 2010
Samsung Epic 4G brings a living room entertainment experience to a
mobile phone, offering HD-like video through the first video store with
movies and TV shows, optimized for a 4G handset for rental or purchase
Pre-register to learn more about Samsung Epic 4G at www.sprint.com/epic4g
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — Sprint (NYSE: S) and Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung
Mobile), the No. 1 mobile phone provider in the U.S.1, today
introduced the second 4G-capable handset from Sprint, Samsung Epic 4G,
a Galaxy S smartphone and Samsung Mobiles first 4G Android-powered
device.
Sprint takes another leap forward today, announcing its second
4G-capable smartphone, said Steve Elfman, president, Network Operations
and Wholesale. Samsung Epic 4G joins a portfolio of powerful devices
offering an unprecedented simplicity and value to our customers as the
only national carrier with a 4G network and devices and applications
that can leverage the increased data speeds to provide a high-def
entertainment and business experience in the palm of your hand.
Samsung Epic 4G is a powerful member of our Galaxy S smartphone
portfolio which offers premium screen, speed and content features, said
Omar Khan, chief strategy officer for Samsung Mobile. The Epic 4G ups
the ante with a front-facing camera for video conferencing, a full
QWERTY keyboard and lightning-fast 4G speeds.
Samsung Epic 4G is part of a new breed of Samsung smartphones offering
their very best in screen, speed and content quality for a premium user
experience, and offers a fully integrated multimedia, messaging and
social networking experience. It also features an exceptionally thin
smartphone design with a slide out, full QWERTY keyboard and 4-inch
Super AMOLED touchscreen display.
The brilliant Super AMOLED touchscreen display offers:
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The best representation of color on a mobile phone that matches
original content, more than 100 times the contrast quality of other
leading displays - Faster response time that reduces ghosting images
- Wide viewing angles to prevent blurring or distortion
- Thinner design to offer more accurate and responsiveness to touch
Entertainment at Its Best
In the coming months, Samsung Epic 4G will have access to the Samsung
Media Hub, making it the first and only 4G handset to feature a video
store with movies and TV available for purchase or rental, and video
content set up for an HD-like entertainment experience on a handset
screen. With 4G from Sprint, users will be able to get turbo-charged
downloads of a full library of video and literary content powered by
some of the biggest names in entertainment.
Samsung Epic 4G also features Samsungs exclusive AllShare service to
wirelessly share stored music, pictures and HD video to other DLNA
(Digital Living Network Alliance) certified home electronics, including
HDTVs, monitors, digital cameras, printers and more. Through AllShare,
users will be able to capture moments with the phones camera and
camcorder, and wirelessly show them to friends or family on their DLNA
certified HDTV or download music from a PC to Samsung Epic 4G and take
on the road.
Amazing Features
Powered by the Android 2.1 platform, Samsung Epic 4G also supports a
series of advanced touch screen gestures including multi-touch pinch,
long tap and zoom and vertical and horizontal swiping.
Samsung Epic 4G is the only 4G smartphone to offer three fast and easy
ways to enter text onto the device a slide-out full QWERTY keyboard,
virtual keyboard and Swype technology, which allows users to input text
faster and more intuitively with one continuous finger motion across the
virtual keyboard.
The smartphone is designed for an optimal gaming experience with a
six-axis sensor that fine tunes its accelerometers ability to interpret
simple movements of the device, so when the phone tilts up and down or
left and right, the game can immediately respond in the same directions
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a Better Online Business
Posted on Thu ,29/07/2010 by adminin Business / ECommerce (submitted 2010-07-22)
Most people in fact don’t know the skills required for html coding to build a WordPress theme. After a considerable effort one may end up in nowhere. In this case, it is always wise to take the help of a professional WordPress site to turn dreams into business.
It is common to see a new seller of premium WordPress themes every time. Quality themes are in demand now. One can find thousands of themes and this helps you the type of theme, functionalities and design you want.
Whenever you will find a successful online business, you will see a WordPress software behind the site
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Showhomes are a blend of style and practicality
Posted on Thu ,29/07/2010 by adminShowhomes are a blend of style and practicality
0 Comments | Journal (Newcastle, England), The, March 21, 2009
A SHOW village is attracting a high number of visitors thinking about buying a new home or seeking design ideas.
Miller Homes North East has three homes to view at the show village at its Kingsmoor development, in Stockton. The Gissing is a three-bedroom townhouse and the Beckett and the Hardy are both four-bedroom family homes. Each has been decorated to a high standard, offering an individuality of style.
All three properties include at least one en-suite master bedroom while having unusual features which distinguish them from one another.
The Gissing offers a separate study area and is decorated in striking black and silver. A Juliet balcony opening out from the lounge on the first floor of the Beckett, and an airy en-suite master bedroom decorated in rich blues and classic cream tones make for a luxurious ambience.
The Hardy is designed to make the visitor feel at ease with its fresh mint green and white walls, complemented by the upholstery, fittings and ornaments, while its two roomy living areas, as well as a separate gym room, allow for a family’s need for space.
Themed children’s bedrooms featuring hand painted murals of Minnie Mouse and James Bond are also to be admired upon visiting the showhomes.
Sales director Debbie Dunthorne said: “We are delighted with the response that the Kingsmoor showhomes have attracted and feel that the thought and care that was put into the styling of the homes has really paid off.
“Kingsmoor offers a perfect range of property styles and prices with schemes available that ensure moving is made as easy as possible, whether you’re a first-time buyer or looking for more space for a growing family.
“I’d encourage anyone who is looking for an aspirational home to come and have a look around and you’re sure to go away with a positive lasting impression.”
Kingsmoor has easy access to the A66 while being just 15 minutes walk from the lively hub of Stockton town centre.
Offering a mix of two-bedroom apartments and three and four bedroom homes, prices range from pounds 99,000 to pounds 210,000.
For more information, tel: 0800 840-8499, email kingsmoor.ne@miller.co.uk or visit www.millerhomes.co.uk
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CHILL OUT The modern lopunge of the Hardy showhome at the Kingsmoor development.; STEP INSIDE The contemporary kitchen of Miller’s Gissing showhome at its Kingsmoor development and, below, the inviting girl’s bedroom at the showhome.
You are applying for jobs, networking with
Posted on Wed ,28/07/2010 by adminYou are applying for jobs, networking with contacts and attending interviews.
You soon recognise that it can be disheartening and that your confidence can waver after the initial enthusiasm. Try not to lose heart, a lack of early success can lead to a loss of motivation; but persistence, patience and perseverance will always pay off with the result you want. Summary
Motivation is necessary for successful job hunting.
No-one but you is going to make you job hunt, and no-one but you can make it successful. However if you use good advice carefully, you will get the result you need.
With over 25 years running businesses; and as a Career Coach, Peter Fisher is well placed to guide job seekers through the steps needed in order to achieve that all important new position.
He has personally coached thousands of individuals to career success.
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Landlords struggling to survive
Posted on Wed ,28/07/2010 by adminLandlords struggling to survive
0 Comments | Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales), July 24, 2010
MANY landlords are at the mercy of interest rates, with their mortgages at risk.
Spareroom.com claims that four in 10 landlords admit their rents barely cover monthly mortgage repayments and 43% admit that if interest rates rose by 2%, rents would no longer cover their mortgages.
More than one in five landlords (22%) said a rate rise of only 1% would mean rental income no longer covered their mortgages.
That is partly why 63% of landlords have been forced to hike monthly rents since the start of this year, with one in five landlords planning to increase rents by an inflation-busting 5% during 2010.
The trend of rising rents is confirmed by the latest buy-to-let index from LSL Property Services, owner of the UK’s largest lettings agent network, including national chains Your Move and Reeds Rains.
It says the UK’s average rent rose by 1% in June. Rents have risen for five successive months, and are 3.2% higher than a year ago – equal to pounds 23 more per month than a year ago.
The average rent is now pounds 673 per month, the highest since November 2008. David Brown, LSL Property Services commercial director, says: “Rents have continued upwards, and are just a few pounds away from their peak levels in 2008. The seasonal pick-up was exaggerated by the squeeze in the supply of rental accommodation.
“Landlords weren’t clobbered as badly as feared, but it is possible that some left the market ahead of the June Budget, and concerns over the new capital gains tax rate dampened the number of new investors entering the market in June. “But the restricted availability of buy-to-let mortgage finance has been a key factor holding back investment in the sector and new rental properties.”
With some experts predicting further house price falls into 2012, it is likely that demand for rented accommodation will grow
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Forex Market Hours: Can You Trade Currency 24/7?
Posted on Wed ,28/07/2010 by adminin Investment / Currency Trading (submitted 2010-07-28)
The forex market hours stretch from Monday morning in Sydney, Australia to Friday afternoon in New York. During that time the market is open somewhere around the globe at all hours of the day or night.
That said, the markets do close on Saturday and Sunday, so it is not possible to be trading 24/7. Even with the use of an automated trading system, like the Forex Megadroid Robot, 24/7 trading is not possible.
When working out the opening and closing times of the markets, you need to be aware of the various time zone differences
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