Turner Review a Measured Response that Recognizes Need for International Consensus



Former Chef Lists Million Dollar Secret Recipe on eBay

Ohio entrepreneur and former Executive Chef, Rob Fighter, promises to reveal a guarded secret recipe on eBay to the highest bidder. Mr Fighter claims his recipe is worth every penny of the 1 million dollar price tag he's asking.

"I've kept this a secret from everyone, including even my wife, for over a dozen years now," says Fighter.

"Sometimes when you know you have something too good to keep from the world you just have to get it out there. This is 'that' good and I don't feel right keeping it to myself any longer," Fighter added.

Lijit Networks, Inc. Secures Funding, Launches Personal Network Search and Partners with FeedBurner, Inc.

Lijit Networks, Inc. announced today that it has secured over $900K in funding from an investment syndicate including Colorado Fund I, managed by High Country Venture; Brad Feld, Managing Director of Foundry Group; Seth Goldstein, co-founder of AttentionTrust.org, Majestic Research and ROOT Markets; and Paul Berberian, former CEO of Raindance Communications. The syndicate is rounded out by investments from Lijit's management team and other influential, Colorado- and nationally-based angel investors.

New Partner Joins Celtic House Venture Partners

Celtic House Venture Partners is pleased to announce the appointment of Pierre-André Meunier as Partner effective July 2, 2008. Pierre-André will lead the firm's investment activities in the Ottawa-Montreal region. Pierre-André's operational and investment experience is complementary to that of the existing Celtic House team.

Pierre-André said: "I'm excited to be joining the Celtic House partnership. I believe that companies in Celtic House's target regions have tremendous innovation and business potential. With its expertise, global reach, and extensive network, Celtic House offers the right platform to build world class enterprises and leaders in their respective markets."

Tile Optima Names Reed Harper to Regional Manager

TILE OPTIMA has announced the promotion of Reed Harper to the position of Regional Sales Manager, Metropolitan Area. In this new position, Harper will lead in the execution of sales initiatives in his region, while building and maintaining TILE OTIMA distribution relationships in Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania and Delaware.

Reed Harper (rharper (at) tileoptima (dot) com), a 25-year veteran of the floor covering industry, served as District Manager for Summitville prior to joining TILE OPTIMA. "Through the years, I've had to sell against Tile Optima products in the field," Harper said. "While I had my share of success, there's no doubt that Tile Optima is unmatched in the industry in terms of breadth product, and the superior performance that its people and proven products consistently deliver."

Questions to Ask Before You Agree to a Mortgage -- Countrywide Shares Tips to Help Consumers Understand Mortgage and Home Loan Options

Taking out a home loan to buy or refinance their mortgage on their home is one of the largest transactions most people make in a lifetime. Understanding the transaction is vitally important. To help home buyers and homeowners better understand their home loan options, Countrywide is suggesting 10 Questions to Ask Before You Agree to a Mortgage. These helpful insights are just a few of the many valuable ways to boost knowledge offered through the company's no-cost, no-obligation Home Ownership Mortgage Education program (H.O.M.E.).

No More Broken Wine Glasses -- Wine Enthusiast Launches "You Break It, We Replace It" 10-Year Limited Warranty

In time for the holiday shopping season, Wine Enthusiast Companies strengthens its popular line of break-resistant Fusion Stemware with a compelling warranty: free replacement of any broken Fusion glass for up to 10 years.

Standing behind the Fusion tagline, "The World's Most Break-Resistant Glasses," Wine Enthusiast affirms its confidence in the product with the new policy. Quoting the language of the limited warranty: "In the unlikely event your Wine Enthusiast Fusion Glass breaks, we'll replace it FREE, even up to 10 years after purchase." Certain restrictions and shipping/handling charges apply to warranty. Details can be found at WineEnthusiast.com/Fusion.

At Last ... A Computer Based Training Course That Doesn’t Feel Like One; The GeoTol Personal Trainer Will Help You to Develop a Working Knowledge in GD

At last ... a computer based training course that doesn’t feel like one. The GeoTol Personal Trainer will help you to develop a working knowledge in GD&T.

The GeoTol Personal Trainer computer based program (CBT) is an in-depth study designed to develop a basic working knowledge in geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T). It was developed by two of the leading GD&T trainers -- Don Day of Tec-Ease and Al Neumann of Technical Consultants.

GeoTol is delivered per the ASME Y14.5M-1994 standard and has exercises in both metric and inch. The course includes emphasis on all the basics, such as the rules, measurement theory, the datum reference frame, form, orientation, profile and positional tolerancing. This program has been delivered and refined for the past 20 years. It covers what the participants need in order to work with geometric tolerancing on a daily basis.

Making The Poor Rich and America Wealthier

Author Dick McDonald exposes why Americans are so angry at Congress and how the people can fix the problem. McDonald introduces the "Rise Up Theory of Economics" which does for the poor and middle-class in America what "Trickle Down" has done for the rich. The Rise Up Theory is based on the premise that Americans like their government small and their take-home pay big and they want Congress to stop their reckless spending habits.

McDonald, a lifelong "tax man" first as a CPA for an international accounting firm and then as a tax shelter promoter turns his focus and energies from helping the rich to helping the American worker become rich.. For ten years he prepared J. Paul Getty's personal and trust income tax returns. His ideas warrant your attention.

Recent Study by IObit Reveals Security Product Vulnerability as Major Factor in System Slow Downs and Crashes

Boston, MA (PRWEB) May 27, 2008 –- A recent study conducted by computer system service provider IObit revealed that most computer security software programs are responsible for causing serious damage to core systems, leading to computer system instability and sudden drops in performance.

Of IObit’s more than 500,000 business and personal clients, one fourth experienced major damage to their computer systems after security programs ran elimination checks for viruses and spyware.

To keep PCs safe, IObit advises users to diagnose and repair their Widows system free of charge with Advanced Windows Care Personal. The easy to use and completely free system is available through IObit and provides computer maintenance and protection.

Some of the Nation's Top School Principals Offer Insight on Educating Students in Poverty and Increasing the Graduation Rate

The National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) is pleased to announce the release of six podcasts from some of the nation's top principals. The six finalists in the 2009 Metlife/National Association of Secondary School Principals National Middle Level and High School Principal of the Year offer words of wisdom on what makes them successful in their school buildings.

The finalists:

Ray Landers, Boaz Middle School, Boaz, Alabama

Sheryl Kempain, Killingly Intermediate School, Dayville, Connecticut

Pat Schmidt, Hopkins North Junior High School, Minnetonka, Minnesota

Carolyn Custard, C.D. Hylton Senior High School, Woodbridge, Virginia

Stacey Locke, Eisenhower High School, Yakima, Washington

Mark Wilson, Morgan County High School, Madison, Georgia

Each has a unique perspective and fresh approach to educating students in an attempt to maximize achievement. Podcast topics include: Collaborative Leadership, Hybrid Schedules, Building Leadership Capacity, Helping Middle Level Students Find the Path to College, Increasing the Graduation Rate and Educating Students in Poverty.

Project Management Institute Reviews Project KickStart

In the difficult business environment, many companies are seeking ways to be more efficient, so it's an appropriate time to add project management software to your organization. The Project Management Institute (PMI), the world's leading association for the project management profession, recently recognized ProjectKickstart. Project KickStart Pro appeared in PMI's recent "Product Round Up."

According to Kevin Ahlvin, VP, Sales & Marketing at Experience in Software, "It's great to be recognized by the largest project management organization, Project Management Institute, as an important software project vendor. We're not, however, totally surprised by the attention because we're seeing recently a lot of interest in our moderately priced desktop project management software. I think many businesses are looking for a fully functional, moderately priced, one time purchase project management software, especially in this cost-conscious economic environment."

Skyecandy brings Speed Dating to Skype

Skyecandy today introduced video speed dating to Skype users, a fast, fun and free service that matches members for 5 minute speed dates with real people all over the world from the comfort and security of their own home.

Skyecandy Video Speed Dating on Skype

Skyecandy is Open for Beta Testing

Available now for Windows, Skyecandy is listed in the New and Community section in Skype Extras.

Skyecandy is inviting male and female Skype users all around the world to be the first to try it out and provide feedback.

New Website Helps Travellers Book Hotels Near Subway Stations

With hundreds of hotels in Paris, Madrid and Berlin, how does a traveller find one in the right location and at the right price? New website SubwayHotels.com shows hotels near Paris, Madrid and Berlin subway stations on a Google map and compares hotel rates from several leading hotel reservation websites to find cheap rooms.

SubwayHotels.com logo

Travellers choose a city and subway station to find and book Paris, Berlin and Madrid hotels, bed & breakfasts and apartments. All accommodation has a map, description, photos and distance to nearby subway stations to help visitors choose the ideal place to stay.

Beechtree, Home of Lake Presidential, Reaches Many Exciting Milestones in 2008

For Beechtree, home of Lake Presidential championship golf course in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, 2008 will be a year to remember.

Golf Course Opens:

The excitement began in early May when Lake Presidential, the 18-hole championship golf course that winds throughout the community, officially opened for play. The course received rave reviews right from opening day, in large part because it masterfully incorporates Beechtree's lush, natural beauty. Home to acres of mature woodlands and a gently undulating landscape, Beecthree is a picture-perfect setting for this PGA-tour caliber golf course.

Research Report: Nonprofit Mergers & Alliances (M&A): A Strategy for Tough Economic Times

With nonprofits suffering from a drop in giving and looking for ways to leverage reduced funds, talk of M&A in the nonprofit community (where "M&A" stands for mergers & alliances rather than mergers & acquisitions) is growing, and it could even signal a spate of mergers to come. To assist philanthropists in addressing this emerging trend, Arabella Philanthropic Investment Advisors, a national philanthropy advisor, has released its latest issue brief: Investing in Nonprofit M&A. The research report reviews current trends and discusses the most important considerations about nonprofit M&A for philanthropists.

Supplier Excellence Alliance (SEA) Member Meeting Scheduled for June 8, 2006 at The Boeing Company, Seattle WA

The next Member Meeting of the Supplier Excellence Alliance (SEA) is set for Thursday, June 8, 2006. The Member Meeting will be hosted by The Boeing Company at its Seattle, WA facility.

SEA is the joint program office for the aerospace, defense, and space industries’ supply chain conversion. As a non-profit alliance of leading industry contractors, SEA’s purpose is to accelerate supply chain performance and help U. S. suppliers become more competitive.

According to SEA board chairman, Michael Beason, “This Member Meeting promises to be the largest to date. It will draw executives from the aerospace, defense and space “primes,” tier-one suppliers, and leading supplier firms. Representatives from governmental agencies and the media will also be in attendance.”

KHTY-AM (970) Radio, Bakersfield, CA Will Began Airing "Corporate Strategies with Tim Connolly" at 9 pm EST, Sundays, on the Business Talk Radio Network Effective Nov. 13

KHTY-AM (970) Radio, Bakersfield, CA will began airing "Corporate Strategies with Tim Connolly" at 9:00 pm EST, Sundays, on the Business Talk Radio Network ™ effective November 13, 2006.

The show will continue to feature the Titans of Business who move financial markets. Emerge Capital Corp. (OTCBB:EMGC) is the lead sponsor of The Corporate Strategies Business Talk Radio Show which may be heard on KSEV AM 700 in Houston, Texas, WGCH AM 1490 in Greenwich, Connecticut, WSBR AM 740 in Boca Raton, Florida, WSMN AM 1590 in Nashua, New Hampshire, and on over 400 affiliate stations nationwide listed at CRN1 www.cableradionetwork.com, or on the Internet at www.businesstalkradio.net. Guests of the show have included US Senator John McCain, Wayne Newton "Mr. Las Vegas", ChangeWave Research's Bryan Perry, Enterprise Products CEO Dan Duncan, Celgene's CEO John Jackson, Landry's CEO Tilman Fertitta, Mario Gabelli, former SEC Chairman Arthur Levitt, former Compaq CEO Eckard Pfeiffer, Money Manager Louis Navellier, and many others. This hour of "Corporate Strategies with Tim Connolly" is hosted by Tim Connolly of Corporate Strategies Merchant Bankers (www.corporate-strategies.net). Noted Economist Mike King of Princeton Research provides live technical analysis for the show.

Gay Comrades in East Asian Countries Are Emerging From the Shadows

In the 1760s Japan had guidebooks in circulation detailing the homosexual pleasures to be found in its famous "floating world" of geisha and kabuki courtesans. Three centuries later a bold new publication is unveiling the vibrant contemporary gay and lesbian scene, not only in Japan, but in two neighboring countries often assumed to be rigidly conservative.

The Utopia Guide to Japan, South Korea & Taiwan opens a window into gay and lesbian life in 45 cities including Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Seoul, Pusan and Taipei, revealing a vibrant gay scene in unexpected places.



Japan's homosexual sub-culture is ancient and sophisticated. References to same-sex relationships appear in 11th century diaries and even the womanizing protagonist of The Tale of Genji, one of the world's earliest novels, discovers his beloved to be outcharmed by her brother.

SRC to Deploy WinScribe to Baker and McKenzie

SRC, the UK’s exclusive WinScribe Platinum Partner, has announced that Baker & McKenzie, a leading global law firm, has selected WinScribe as its global standard digital dictation solution. SRC is providing the solution to Baker & McKenzie, which will see the system deployed throughout the firm’s London office, the largest of its 70 offices, and Manila-based Document Support Centre.

The SRC WinScribe solution was selected after a rigorous evaluation process that emphasized the importance of global support and the ability for the system to intelligently manage the flow of dictation within offices and to Baker & McKenzie’s award-winning Document Support Centre in the Philippines.

Turner Review a Measured Response that Recognizes Need for International Consensus

Allen & Overy said today that the Turner Report, outlining the UK's regulatory response to the global banking crisis, is a measured and valuable response to recent events. In particular, the recognition of the limits of the FSA as an individual regulator and the need for international consensus will be welcomed by the City.

Commenting, Bob Penn, partner in Allen & Overy's Financial Services practice, said: "The real surprise is in the FSA's willingness to give up powers to Europe. This would have been unthinkable a year ago and is a politically brave recognition of the need for international solutions to international problems. However, the devil will be in the detail of negotiating how far real powers will be ceded to Europe."

September 3rd, 2010