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WeInterpret.Net, A Sign Language Interpreting Agency, Is Opening An Office In Albuquerque, NM

We Interpret.Net has signed a contract leasing office space at 6100 Osuna Rd. NE Suite B105 (Seagull Office Plaza) in Albuquerque, NM. We Interpret.Net along with is partner company, We Interpret Linked, both located in the state of Maryland has been providing Sign Language Interpreting services since 1996 primarily on the East Coast. This new addition will allow the company to continue to expand into the western portions of the United States while supporting its operation with extended office hours. We Interpret.Net is also an approved sponsor for Continuing Education Credits through the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf. In addition to the office staff, full time interpreters, both Deaf and Hearing, will be hired. Individuals who would like to sub contract to provide Interpreting services are encouraged to register at www.WeInterpret.Net.

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Appropriate communication methods vary by individual and We Interpret.Net can provide interpreters skilled in American Sign Language, Signed English, The Rochester Method, Cued Speech, Oral Interpretation and Tactile Methods for the Deaf/Blind individuals. In specific areas of New Mexico interpreters are in short supply. In addition to the on-site interpreters who will be directed from this office, there is a call center in Owings Mills, Maryland to provide Video Interpreting in the rural parts of the state. “Managers who are also certified interpreters, allow the agency to respond to every request with qualified interpreters even on the busiest of days or during the overnight and weekend hours.” Stated Deb McKerrow, Director of Interpreting Services, New Mexico- WeInterpret.Net.

About WeInterpret.Net
Maryland Interpreting Services, a Maryland corporation doing business as WeInterpret.Net and We Interpret Linked was established in 1996. Owner and President, David Stephenson is a nationally certified interpreter. Since its establishment, it has provided some 6 million hours of interpreting services to some 900 customers through offices in Utah, Virginia, Maryland and New Mexico. Staff Interpreters and Independent Sub-Contractors numbering over 1000 provide on-site (www.WeInterpret.Net) and Video Remote Interpreting (www.WeInterpretLinked.com). 

About Video Remote Interpreting
IP based video and audio communication technology allows an interpreter in a call center to be seen and heard at a remote site wherever business interactions occur between Deaf and Hearing persons. A light-weight, portable Video Phone is required at the business site and at the call center interpreter work station. High speed Internet service is required at both sites as well. 

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Free Online Loan Modification Course By LoanModificationForFree.com

“Amid surge in foreclosure activity, the creator of the LoanModificationforFree.com program urges Obama Administration to do more to solve the foreclosure crisis”

According to the creator of the only truly free online loan modification course, the Obama Administration must do more to address the foreclosure crisis.

In a recent blog entitled, “Is the Obama Administration Helping or Hurting Distressed Homeowners?”, Jeremy Kossen presents data that suggests that two months after the Administration rolled out the “Making Home Affordable Program”, there has been little relief for distressed homeowners.

Mr. Kossen cites some unfortunate statistics:

• According to a report from the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), completed foreclosure sales increased 900 percent between March and April this year. 
• According to RealtyTrac, a company that compiles foreclosure data, reports that 342,000 households received at least one foreclosure-related notice last month. This is an increase of 32 percent, compared with notices issued last April. It is also the second consecutive month in which more than 300,000 households got a foreclosure filing.
• According to the Wall Street Journal; on April 15th, 2009, one of the nation’s largest mortgage servicers, GMAC, acknowledged that only 10 percent of their customers that are facing foreclosure actually qualify for Obama’s “Making Home Affordable” program.

“The Obama Administration should be commended for taking a proactive approach by promoting loan modification as a tool to prevent foreclosure”, says Jeremy Kossen. “But more needs to be done and the administration needs to be honest with the American people about who can realistically be helped with ‘Making Home Affordable’. Thus far, the program has helped far fewer people than promised.”

To enable distressed homeowners to negotiate their own loan modifications, LoanModificationForFree.com offers a free seven lesson course covering all aspects of the loan modification program and information on the Obama Administration’s “Making Home Affordable” program. The only requirement to participate is the completion of a brief, one page application, at which point the homeowner is immediately provided with a username and password which gives them access to the full loan modification program.

About LoanModificationForFree.com:
LoanModificationForFree.com is the only truly free online loan modification course, designed to educate distressed homeowners on strategies to stop foreclosure and obtain a loan modification. LoanModificationForFree.com, like other free online resources such as Google, Yahoo! and Facebook is funded by advertising and does not charge homeowners a fee for this service.

To learn more about LoanModificationForFree.com call (805) 617-0506 or visit www.LoanModificationForFree.com.

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Video-copy.com – The New Web Site Of Atlanta’s Video Copy Services (VCS)

Video Copy Services (VCS), an Atlanta-based CD duplication and DVD duplication company is pleased to announce the launch of their new website, video-copy.com. VCS President George Helms says of the new site, “All of us here at VCS are delighted to have a website that gives our new and existing clients a way to plan, budget and execute their upcoming projects in a timely and easy to understand manner. The new quoting and upload tools have already proven to be very popular. We look forward to adding new information and tools that will inform and assist our clients as we add new services and technologies.”

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The new VCS website features the VCS Instant Online Quote Tool, a simple and fast way for users to generate self-service quotes for short-run CD duplication and DVD / Blu-ray duplication jobs. Other new features on VCS include a browser-based uploading page that allows users to submit digital assets electronically and a page that allows VCS clients to make secure online payments via credit card. And as always, video-copy.com offers in-depth information about all of their CD duplication, DVD duplication, video encoding and video format conversion services.

About VCS
Founded in 1984, VCS is a duplication company offering full HD capabilities and a broad range of audio and video services. Since 1997, their focus has been on providing broadcast videotape duplication, CD duplication and DVD duplication services to the commercial, broadcast, business, religious, government and corporate sectors. VCS routinely produces quantities from one to one million copies, and they can work with a broader range of video formats than any video duplication company in the Southeast. An industry leader in video encoding and video transcoding services, VCS can support virtually any standard or high definition video format.

VCS is proud to have served as Turner Broadcasting’s in-house provider of DVD duplication, DVD replication and video transfer services since 2001. They are also a proud recipient of an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau.

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Shape Up Your Marriage With Marital Help Fitness Routines That Work Wonders

There are many different things that can cause problems in a marriage. Whether it is because you feel like you are not in love with your spouse anymore or just feel like too much has happened that has made you grow apart. No matter the circumstances there is always time to shape up your marriage.

The latest statistics show that 60% of marriages end in divorce. Not all marriages have to end in divorce. Just like a fitness routine helps you to start getting in the habit of working out and getting in shape so does marriage fitness. There are a lot of ways to help prevent this. You will first want to figure out why you are not happy. Maybe it is from infidelity, boredom, lack of communication or just the lack of appreciation. No matter what the cause of your unhappiness, you want to make things better.

One of the best things that you can do to fix your marriage is to get some marital help. One way to do this is not just getting some counseling but actually whipping your marriage into shape. What I mean by this is that you need to get some steps in place. Most couples start out by trying to get some counseling. This not always works but ends up doing the opposite and puts more stress on the marriage. The reason for this is you start to play the blame game and start pointing out what the other person does and what they have done in the past.

If you are asking yourself; how do I save my marriage? One thing that you might want to look into is marriage fitness. Just like a fitness routine helps you to start getting in the habit of working out and getting in shape so does marriage fitness. The difference is that it helps you to start a routine that helps you get in the habit of communicating better or help you both get out of the rut your marriage might be in.

No matter what the problem is in your marriage you can always start with small steps. One of the best small steps you can make is subscribing to an e-mail marriage service. This is something that will help give you secrets that can help save your marriage.

There are many success stories out there that have sprouted just from taking the first initiative step and signing up for a free e-mail. They then started receiving information on marriage fitness. As a result, their spouses started to realize that their significant other really did care about their marriage and wanted to make things work. Another couple had tried marriage counselor after marriage counselor off and on for four years. They then decided to take another route and found that using marriage fitness helped them accomplish more in a shorter amount of time than 3 marriage counselors were able to do in the whole length of time. It was only when the couple had decided that it was no use and they were throwing in the towel that they found their answer.

Obviously, there is no one thing is going to work for every couple that is having marital problems. More people know what doesn’t work for them than what does. This is why you will want to make sure to take your time and do your research. Make sure that you explore all your options. You will want to make sure that you try a couple of things before you spend thousands of dollars on one thing that ends up being not for you.

The best way to explore your options is to see what services you can get for free to try out. This way you will be able to get an idea of what may work best on how to save your marriage. The best way to do this is by signing up for e-mail marriage services that are going to help you by ideas and tips.

For more information on marriage fitness you can go to http://www.marriagemax.com/tip.asp. Here you will be able to sign up for free marriage help articles and learn how to change your attitude and behavior. Help shape up your marriage by getting the marriage fitness you need.

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Lighterlife Has Announced That It Has Been Nominated For The British Franchise Association (BFA) Franchisor Of The Year Awards, In The Brand Builder Category

The nomination recognises the huge marketing effort that has been a key focus for LighterLife over the last 12 months. LighterLife has launched a wide range of marketing initiatives. These include helping franchisees build brand awareness by providing them with an extensive range of tools and materials as well as significant financial support and comprehensive training. Combined with this activity, LighterLife has also implemented a range of successful TV, press and online campaigns.

Sara Jamison, CEO at LighterLife commented: “We are delighted to have been shortlisted for the Brand Builder Award. We see this as recognition of the huge marketing and PR effort that has been a main focus for LighterLife in the last 12 months. As a result of significant investment in brand building initiatives we have already seen a dramatic increase in direct referrals for our franchisees. Winning this award would highlight the strength of our brand to both existing and potential franchisees, and would be testament to the hard work of everyone within our organisation.”

Sharon Barber became a qualified LighterLife Counsellor in 2008 and practices in South Sheilds. Sharon commented on her decision to become a LighterLife franchisee: “Whilst I was working for NatWest I joined LighterLife to lose weight. After successfully completing the programme I decided to take on a LighterLife franchise. Being a LighterLife franchisee is a great way to be self employed but still benefit from training, advice and the marketing advantage of a nationally recognised brand.”

LighterLife is a weight-loss and weight-management programme for people who are one stone or more overweight and with a body mass index of 25 or above.

 

About LighterLife
LighterLife offers programmes specific to the obese and the overweight, showing them how to lose weight with the use of weight loss aids including nutritionally complete soups, shakes and bars combined with specialised counselling using cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and transactional analysis (TA) techniques. Clients benefit not only from safe, fast weight loss but they also learn the behavioural changes needed to sustain it.

Founded in 1996, the LighterLife Programme was developed by three of its directors – Jackie Cox, Bar Hewlett and Rebecca Hunter. Over 100,000 people have successfully lost weight with LighterLife since 1996.

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The number one destination site for retirement planning

Prudential UK has transformed its consumer website, into a retirement income resource hub, segmenting it to cater for the needs of consumers at different stages of pre-retirement and retirement. By enriching the content of the site and making it more user-friendly, Prudential has made a big step in transforming pru.co.uk into the number one destination site for retirement planning.

The updated website has been enhanced to offer a ‘retirement needs led journey’ for consumers as well as a product led one – this is a first for Prudential. The new website will contain a bespoke hub for Prudential’s many existing customers, allowing them to research their retirement needs, contact Prudential directly with any queries they may have regarding their retirement plans or to speak to their Financial Adviser.

The site was developed using the latest usability and eye tracking technology, and customers had direct input into the design of the site.

Steven Zuanella, Head of Online & Ecommerce, Prudential said; “Putting the customer at the heart of our development process was central to the success of this initiative. The new site is the result of rigorous development that involved customers at every step of the journey. The site is an invaluable resource for our customers no matter what kind of retirement information they’re looking for. “

The re-launch also marks the beginning of an exciting journey for www.pru.co.uk, as the new website has been built to accommodate future innovations, including social media, targeted content and user friendly tools and calculators.

To further assist visitor, the website features the Retirement Calculator, an online service which was recently awarded the Financial Services Award at the 2009 Revolution Innovation Awards. The Retirement Calculator has been specially designed to help find out how much income a customer’s current arrangements might give them in retirement; it factors in current pensions, property, savings and investments. The Calculator will also show customers how they might be able to boost their retirement income, if there is a gap between what they may have and what they may need.

The re-launch of www.pru.co.uk marks a major step forward in a retirement online journey and provides Prudential with a platform on which to build richer, deeper and more evolved customer relationships.

The information contained in Prudential UK’s press releases is intended solely for journalists and should not be used by consumers to make financial decisions. Full consumer product information can be found at www.pru.co.uk.

About Prudential
“Prudential” is a trading name of The Prudential Assurance Company Limited, which is registered in England and Wales. This name is also used by other companies within the Prudential Group, which between them provide a range of financial products including life assurance, pensions, savings and investment products. Registered Office at Laurence Pountney Hill, London EC4R 0HH. Registered number 15454. Authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority.

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npower Hometeam Has Released A New Study Of Homeowner’s Opinions, Which Shows That The British Public Dread Visits From Tradesmen, Regardless Of The Benefits That Their Work Can Bring

 

npower hometeam, which installs, services and repairs boilers and gas central heating systems, found that 28% of the British public, and 35% of females, dread having workers in their homes, in spite of their extensive expertise. These responses were justified by experiences including workmen smashing a new marble fireplace and being caught rifling through a client’s underwear drawer.

In true British fashion, it seems the nation’s ideal tradesman would have impeccable manners, with 65% wanting workers to be polite and friendly, one fifth requesting that they would take their shoes off at the door, and one in 14 hoping that servicemen will bring their own tea and coffee.

West Midlanders were the tightest with their tea, with eight per cent wanting tradesmen to bring their own, while true to form, Yorkshire residents were the most willing to bestow a brew to their boilerman, with just one in a hundred expecting engineers to bring their own.

Despite requiring the skills of specialist workers, 43% of women say they feel nervous about letting a stranger into their home while 60% of the public hate waiting in all day for a tradesman to arrive. Indeed, 86% of Brits (and a staggering 91% of all over-55s) would simply like their tradesmen to turn up when they say they will.

Dispelling the myth that men care less about appearances, males appear more house proud than their female counterparts. They are more worried about tradesmen looking scruffy, leaving their house in a mess, and having a white van parked outside their homes.

Chris Thewlis, head of operations at npower hometeam, commented: “These pet peeves are very common – but it may be that the British public are simply using the wrong companies. British men will be pleased to know that hometeam installers and engineers literally roll out the red carpet when servicing, repairing or installing a boiler, to prevent any mess or unsightly footprints, and our vans are red and liveried, rather than white, so they don’t worry about a scruffy van outside. Similarly, West Midlanders will be relieved to learn that our tradesmen take their own flask of tea to each appointment.

“The British public have better things to do than to wait around for us, which is why our staff always phone ahead to advise of their time of arrival. Every installer also has their first name embroidered on the back of their shirt so they feel more familiar.

“With all this in place, our next action is to investigate the secrets of Welsh tradesmen as, in our study, seven per cent of homeowners in Wales said they look forward to tradesmen’s visits.”

All figures are from YouGov Plc. Total sample size was 1,953. Fieldwork was undertaken between 20 and 23 March 2009. The survey was carried out online.

About hometeam:
The Home Energy Service from npower, hometeam installs boilers and gas central heating systems for domestic customers. It also offers a 30 point gas boiler service and boiler repair, plus a range of other products and services.

hometeam differs from its competition because of the little details it employs to make every visit as unobtrusive as possible. In addition to the red carpet, flask of tea and names embroidered on their uniform, appointments for boiler service, repair and installation are available at evenings and weekends and can be made online.

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Mort Fertel has a new step-by-step relationship changing system. It is not marriage counseling, but Marriage Fitness

The first step in entering the new world of Marriage Fitness is signing up for a free Email. This will get you started on saving your marriage. If either person in a relationship starts the learning process to getting their marriage back on track, once the other partner has rejoined the household (either mentally or physically or both), then they can integrate themselves into the stream of knowledge and start learning themselves. As a victorious couple, they can forge ahead in the relationship.

At Mort’s new site, couples will not have to endure weekly screaming and crying sessions with a counselor, and they will be able to utilize this new system which will show them, and you, how to save your marriage. One woman says her marriage seemed over but after starting Mort’s program and listening to his CDs, things really began to change for the better. Mort also runs a Marriage Fitness Tele-Boot-camp with seven live seminars. This is a real lifesaver (and money saved on gas, too) to those in a marriage who cannot get out of the house for long due to commitments or family or work responsibilities. People from all over the world have learned from these private TV sessions.

Either spouse may be sitting in a closet shouting out in frustration, “save my marriage!”. If you check out this new system, and it is very easy to do, you will start on the right path to calmer and more stress free life. Mort Fertel’s system can help couples or singles, and either way, this world renowned expert on relationships has a great thing going here. He offers a workbook and personal journal, fifteen CDs and a private one on one phone session, to help the process move forward. This is so different from a couple dragging themselves out to a marriage counselor, perhaps getting frustrated, and digging an even deeper hole in their marriage.

Even the name of his method, Marriage Fitness, evokes a healthier type of program than plain old counseling. The latter sounds like a naughty child being talked down to. We go to the gym to get our bodies in shape, why not “go to” marriage fitness for the health of our relationship? There is a short video an interested party or parties can watch online, and this will introduce the program, and Mort.

On the site you can rate your own relationship and get free advice, besides getting that Email advice. They will not sell any of your information. This is a secure and confidential method for getting help for your relationship and marriage. Mort has been seen frequently on TV networks and talk shows. Articles about his Marriage Fitness program have been published in many magazines and put into other media. You can rest assured that this program has been endorsed by a number of marriage counselors and therapists.

Many spouses have asked – “How do I know if I’ve married the right person?” Falling in love is a passive experience and can happen with no ripples in the stream that is a person’s life. After a few years of marriage, there has to be an active role played by both partners, to keep the marriage moving forward. If not, this lost marriage bond is gone forever. Since it’s a free start to all of this knowledge, starting is easy. It is a new breakthrough system able to help you with your relationship. Check out the site.

This is a unique creative system that has helped, and will help long into the future, couples committed to a long and fruitful, creative and loving, life and marriage. Viva La Revelucion! Let Marriage Fitness begin, and down with boredom, stress, loss of love and respect. Tune in to Mort’s website and get started with this unique help he has to offer for your life.

For additional information on the news that is the subject of this release, contact Mort Fertel at either (410) 764-1552, or visit the website athttp://www.marriagemax.com.

About Marriage Fitness with Mort Fertel:
Mort Fertel graduated from the University of Pennsylvania, and he lives with his wife and four children (including triplets!) in Baltimore, Maryland.

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Leading car hire price comparison site Carrentals.co.uk unveils affiliate service for UK business, combining leading brands, high conversion rates and 5% commission

UK businesses looking to create additional revenue streams can take advantage of a new affiliate offering from car hire price comparison site Carrentals.co.uk, which is offering 5% commission and a market leading conversion rate of 4%.

The company, which was voted Best Car Hire Website in the 2008 Travolution awards, has launched the new service to provide businesses of all sizes with a high quality, profitable affiliate solution featuring prices from leading rental providers such as Holiday Autos, Thrifty and AutoEurope.

Gareth Robinson, managing director of Carrentals.co.uk, says: “We have up to 50 rental companies compared on one site, low prices, and the technology to accurately manage the affiliate service. Our sales convert at around 4%, which is three times higher than any of our competitors, and with a 5% commission rate partners have the potential to achieve a healthy revenue stream.”

With the new affiliate solution businesses simply feature a Carrentals.co.uk banner on their website, which visitors click on to make their booking. All reservations are made through the Carrentals site, with clear tracking and reporting of booking figures and commission levels.

Gareth adds: “This affiliate solution is designed to be easy for businesses to work with and make money from. Our site is one of the most respected and widely recognised in the car hire market. What we are now doing is opening this up to all UK companies who want to build their affiliate revenue streams. With well known brands such as Sixt and EasyCar featured, plus the ability to compare hundreds of prices, this is designed to be the best car hire affiliate programme available.”

The affiliate programme will run on the Webgains network and will be managed by award winning affiliate management agency, Arctic Sunrise.

Keith Budden of Arctic Sunrise says: “We are very excited about the launch of the new affiliate programme for Carrentals.co.uk and have worked with them to create a solution that is second to none. The new service provides all of the tools required by ‘super’ affiliates, while also offering the opportunity for new affiliates to earn revenue by promoting the Carrentals.co.uk comparison service. With the expertise both companies bring, we are committed to making this the leading programme for car hire affiliates”

To find out more about the Carrentals.co.uk affiliate solution visitwww.carrentals.co.uk/about/become-an-affiliate

About Carrentals.co.uk

Carrentals.co.uk was launched in February 2003 and grew to become one of the UK’s leading online car hire companies by 2006.

In 2007 the company re-launched its site to create the first major online price comparator in the travel industry. Using the latest technology the Carrentals.co.uk site now searches up to 50 different car hire websites, providing an impartial comparison of the best prices available in over 9,000 locations.

Websites searched include Budget, Thrifty, Sixt, Holiday Autos, Opodo, EBookers, Carrentals.co.uk and EasyCar, with the Carrentals.co.uk site quickly comparing prices and allowing customers to refine their search by car type.

The Carrentals.co.uk site also features over 6,000 links to useful tourist information sites, plus over 2,700 pages of travel information in a mini-guide format.

In 2008 Carrentals.co.uk was voted Best Car Hire Website in the Travolution Awards. To book or for further information visit www.carrentals.co.uk

About Arctic Sunrise

Award winning agency Arctic Sunrise provides affiliate management services for over 60 clients across a broad range of market sectors. Their ‘hands on’ approach, combined with unrivalled knowledge of the UK affiliate marketing arena, enables them to provide cost effective outsourced affiliate management.

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Offer Online Puja & Online Homam To Hindu Deities At Famous Indian Temples For Getting Success, Abundance, Peace And Prosperity

Online Hindu Puja, pooja, homam, homa, havan, online astrology or Horoscope for all of you …for the Success, abundance, peace and prosperity. A spiritual act …an act of getting a divine assistance in all time even in your dark days. Offer Online Puja or Pooja at Kalighat and Dakshineswar kali temple, Tarakeswar and Kasi Vishwanath Shiva Temple, Puri and Mahesh Jagannath Temple, Vaishno Devi Shrine, Tirupati Balaji, Venkateswara Temple at Tirumala, Tarapith Temple, Radha Krishna Temple, Siddhi Vinayak Ganesh Puja, Maha Lakshmi Puja, Navagraha Homa and Puja, Shani Puja, Satyanaran Pooja, Durga Puja, Online Homa, Homam or Homan, Online astrology or Online Horoscope, Ganapathy or Ganesh Homa, Lakshmi Homa, Navagrah Homa,Shani Homa, Durga i.e. Chandi Homa, Vishnu Homa, Maha Sudarshana Homa, Saraswati Homa, Shiva Homa, Shiva Rudrabhishek Homa, Shiva-Shakti Homa, Mahakali Homa, Maha Mrityunjaya Homa, Bagalamukhi Homa, Ma Tara Homa at Tarapith and many more …

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Monstermatch.co.uk can give the consumer a fair price and quality service the high street retailer cannot attain

Jonathan Keith, director of Monstermatch Ltd said…”The consumer often pays too much to keep their retailer in business with the overheads. Monstermatch.co.uk can give the consumer a fair price and quality service the high street retailer cannot attain.”

As the economic downturn takes its toll on the high-street, it may seem optimistic to start a new retail business. Yet this is precisely what Monstermatch.co.uk has done, confident that a market exists for high quality products sold at recession beating prices. Monstermatch.co.uk is an online retailer that sells iPods, laptops, and other hi-tech goods. It sells products at lower prices than consumers can get on the high-street and guarantees free delivery.

Far from suffering from the downturn, online retail has actually prospered. According to the IMRG Capgemini e-retail sales index, online spending increased by 16% last November compared to the previous year. This is likely to heighten competition for bargain prices during the coming year. Monstermatch, however, claims that it is not simply a bargain retailer, it wants to cement a relationship with its customers. For five pounds, a customer can buy a share in the company and enjoy special discounts. Monstermatch is hoping that this will encourage people to feel they have a stake in the retail experience and has offered to give customers a better deal if they can find cheaper prices elsewhere.

Jonathan Keith, director of Monstermatch Ltd said…”The consumer often pays too much to keep their retailer in business with the overheads. Monstermatch.co.uk can give the consumer a fair price and quality service the high street retailer cannot attain.”

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Thomas Sanderson Announce Details Of The New January Sale With Up To 60 Per Cent Off Its Entire Range

Thomas Sanderson, Europe’s largest manufacturer and supplier of conservatory blinds, has announced details of its biggest ever January sale.

For a limited period Thomas Sanderson will be offering up to 60% off its entire range of products, and marks the first time a price reduction this large has been offered by the company.

Included among the many products available on the special January offer are conservatory and window blinds, and shutters. Blinds are available in a selection of hundreds of different colours and with the choice of cord, rod or remote control.

Included as part of the new January sale, Thomas Sanderson is also offering free, no obligation, design consultations to all customers. These can be completed in the comfort of the customer’s own home and will allow them to browse swatches and gain advice on potential styles and colour schemes. Windows will then be measured up so that costs can be accurately assessed and products individually custom made to fit perfectly. All items purchased in the sale will also receive a comprehensive five year guarantee alongside the same ten year buy back guarantee which is available on all the usual non-sale items.

As the New Year begins and sales abound, the combination of flexible finance options, a wide selection of made-to-measure conservatory and window blinds as well as interior shutters and up to 60% off the entire collection ensures the Thomas Sanderson end of season sale is designed to provide customers with more than just an average January sale.

About Thomas Sanderson:
Since 1991, Thomas Sanderson has grown from a family run business to an international company offering products and services throughout the UK and Ireland. The company is Europe’s largest manufacturer and supplier ofconservatory blinds in addition to supplying window blinds, shutters and patio awnings.

Thomas Sanderson has remained true to its roots, offering a local service and continuing to make its relationship with each and every customer its main priority. The company takes pride in ensuring the standards of service on offer match the high standards of its products.

Established as the market leader for over 17 years, Thomas Sanderson now offers businesses the opportunity to be associated with a national company, backed by local service. Thomas Sanderson has developed ‘refer and reward’ partnerships with over 1300 home improvement specialists, allowing them to offer their customers a complete range of products that add the finishing touches to any home improvement project, and with minimum fuss.

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Communicaid Is A Leading Language, Cultural Training And Communication Skills Consultancy Achieves ISO 9001 And 14001 Certification In November 2008

Communicaid, Europe’s leading Cultural training & Communication Skills Consultancy, is delighted to announce that the British Accreditation Bureau has awarded ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 14001:2004 certifications to Communicaid’s UK training operations. These certifications prescribe systematic control of activities to ensure that the needs and expectations of customers are met and ensure that Communicaid’s management, design and quality control procedures as well as its environmental management systems match the highest international standard of service delivery.

ISO 9001:2000 recognises organisations with a quality management system that consistently provide services that meet customer and regulatory requirements. This certification is awarded to companies that enhance customer satisfaction through quality programmes. ISO 14001 is an internationally accepted standard that addresses an organisation’s ability to implement an effective Environmental Management System. This standard is designed to address the delicate balance between maintaining profitability and reducing environmental impact.

Cora Malinak¸ Communicaid’s ISO Quality Manager, commented, “We are delighted to be awarded these certifications. Achieving ISO 9001 and 14001 certification is testament to Communicaid’s commitment to customer satisfaction and continual quality assurance and it highlights our efforts to reduce the impact our business has on the environment. Our clients demand the best, and our goal is to meet and exceed their expectations. The ISO 9001 and 14001 achievement will improve Communicaid’s competitive position and significantly improve service and quality across our whole business.”

About Communicaid
Communicaid is a culture training and communication skills consultancy. We enable our clients to create profitable international relationships by building cultural bridges that enhance understanding and establish trust.

Founded in 1992, our clients include many of the world’s leading corporate, public and international institutions. With training centres in London, Paris, Frankfurt and New York, combined with a worldwide network of trainers, consultants and partner organisations, we are uniquely placed to meet the cultural awareness training, and intercultural communication skills needs of international organisations. For more information, please visit www.communicaid.com

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Two Firms Providing Professional Services To The Credit Union Industry Are Proud To Announce An Alliance

Nearman, Maynard, Vallez CPAs and CastleGarde, Inc. are using their unique talents to broaden the level of service to their clients.

The alliance of these two firms creates a working relationship that will enhance the services, support capabilities, and offerings of both firms to the direct benefit of their clients and the credit union industry.

Two firms providing professional services to the credit union industry are proud to announce an alliance. Nearman, Maynard, Vallez CPAs and CastleGarde, Inc. are using their unique talents to broaden the level of service to their clients.

Nearman, Maynard, Vallez CPAs has provided auditing and consulting services exclusively to the credit union industry since 1979 and is listed in Callahan’s “2008 Guide to Credit Union CPA Auditors” as one of the top four firms providing auditing services to credit unions with total assets greater than $40 million.

CastleGarde is an acknowledged expert provider of credit union information security and regulatory compliance program services. CastleGarde specializes in both the policy and technology risk assessment aspects addressing the controls, access, management, and safeguarding of member information as defined by NCUA Reg. 748 Appendix A and B.CastleGarde provides information security policy and procedure reviews, external penetration testing, and onsite vulnerability assessments including physical security to measure your information security compliance and effectiveness.

The alliance of these two firms creates a working relationship that will enhance the services, support capabilities, and offerings of both firms to the direct benefit of their clients and the credit union industry.

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www.doglover.biz offers the best chance for single dog lovers and dog owners to find true love

According to the founder of one of the world’s leading special dating services – this dating site for dog lovers www.doglover.biz offers the best chance for single dog lovers and dog owners to find true love. And he adds this is not an idle boast but based on the fact that this dog lovers dating site provides the most comprehensive range of matchmaking tools and unique content such as dog lovers stories and the latest news about dating and dogs for the pet lovers community worldwide. American singles represent the majority of its current membership (hardly surprising with an estimated 40 million single dog owners in America) as well as other English speaking countries such as Great Britain, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.

According to the founder of one of the world’s leading special dating services – this dating site for dog lovers www.doglover.biz offers the best chance for single dog lovers and dog owners to find true love. And he adds this is not an idle boast but based on the fact that this dog lovers dating site provides the most comprehensive range of matchmaking tools and unique content such as dog lovers stories and the latest news about dating and dogs for the pet lovers community worldwide. American singles represent the majority of its current membership (hardly surprising with an estimated 40 million single dog owners in America) as well as other English speaking countries such as Great Britain, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.

www.doglover.biz was founded three years ago and was the first site to provide single dating services online for dog lovers. Since then it has carried out and continues to carry out improvements and additions to the features offered to its members in line with changes in technology that enhance members’ experiences and the ability to find potential soul mates and establish a rapport with them.

DogLover.biz is a free to browse dating site (it only takes a few seconds to register) and enables dog lovers to upload their profile, browse other dog lovers’ profiles and read the latest news and advice about dating and dogs. In addition it enables them to send flirts to other dog lovers and find out what’s in store for them and their dogs with love horoscopes from Philip Garcia and daily horoscopes and weekly pet horoscopes from Russell Grant.

By taking advantage of the DogLover.biz free 7 day trial of Premium Membership, members can also contact other dog lovers not only by email but also by Instant Messaging, Private Chat Room, Forums and they can even create their own blog.

Premium Membership also enables members to post their own events whether that be dog related or otherwise. They can also obtain online dating tips from Master Certified Singles and Personal Life Coach Tonja Weimer, or they can put their behaviour training dog breeds questions to RSPCA dog trainer Rex Makemson. If members would like to understand their pet’s personality or ask behaviour questions they can ask animal communicator Holly Davis. For vetinerary help they can consult leading American vetinerarian and award winning pet columnist for the San Francisco Chronicle – Dr Sophia Yin and if they would like the answer to pet health questions they can ask founder of Canine Health Concern and author of best selling books ‘What Vets Don’t Tell You about Vaccines’ and ‘Shock to the System’ – Catherine 0’ Driscoll.

All members can choose to have e-mails sent to their email address each week containing the profiles of members who match their ideal partner and can upload not only their pictures to their own profile but videos and voice recordings too! Each member is given their very own homepage where they can find the profiles of their ‘matches’ and all the communication tools they need to make contact.

Doglover.biz also offers members the opportunity to vote on various topical matters relating to both dogs and dating. Members can also send friendship requests to other members or their friends at the click of a button as well as use the ‘tip a friend’ feature when they spot a member they think might interest one of their friends!

Members can also indulge in one stop shopping by referring to the DogLover.biz pet related services directory where they will find a variety of products and services for their four legged friends and dog friendly pubs, hotels and country cottages.

So with its comprehensive matchmaking tools and unique content for dog lovers Derek Collinson believes DogLover.biz offers dog lovers the best possible chance to find true love and invites all dog lovers to accept a free 7 day trial of Premium Membership today. And who knows they might be sharing all their dog walks in future with someone who loves dogs as much as they do!

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Personalized Laser Engraved Divot Tools With Golfers Name Permanently Engraved Along With The Golf Club Logo And Tournament Name

Personalized Laser Engraved Divot Tools with each golfers name permanently engraved along with the golf club logo and tournament name are good for a Club’s marketing plan and good for their green maintenance.

Fiber Laser Systems, LLC (fls-us.com) provides High Quality Stainless Steel Laser Engraved Divot Tools that are ideal for Golf Tournaments. These tools can be laser engrave (One Side) with a club logo, tournament name, and participants name for a very low price of $1.95 per tool plus shipping with a minimum order of 100 pieces.

Each Divot Tool is a unique item with the golfers name as the variable. All that’s needed is camera ready graphic information or vector files i.e. Adobe Illustrator and excel spread sheet of golfer names. Fiber Laser Systems can provide a free sample or photo of the sample before proceeding with production. FLS will engrave whatever information you want on the divot tool and does not charge additional for extra lines.

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Edward Palonek, The Founder Of Foundmoney.Com May Have A Temporary Solution For The Auto Industry

Tough economic times have the auto industry and society at large scrambling for answers. With little hope in the near future of a quick fix, car makers and hard working individuals are having to supplement their income and even their way of life. However, there is a glimmer of gold projecting through the dark shroud that has covered the American economy. This shiny centerpiece comes in the form of unclaimed money.

Edward Palonek, the founder of FoundMoney.com may have a temporary solution for the auto industry. With General Motors Corp. CEO Rick Wagoner saying that the automotive industry “needs a bridge to span the financial chasm that has opened up before us,” any solution is being heard.

With this sentiment in mind, Edward Palonek has uncovered money that appears to belong to Ford, General Motors, and Chrysler. FoundMoney.com, which specializes in finding unclaimed money and assets, believes
that an estimated $7 million could belong to the Big Three in the auto industry.

These companies financial findings fall into what Palonek describes on his website as the “approximately $22 billions in unclaimed money and assets” currently being held by the government. While the automakers in the US are looking for money to stay afloat and save jobs, they are not collecting money that belongs to them.

FoundMoney.com connects American’s with their “unfound cash” with an average payout of around $900. When money and assets are willed to individuals, but never collected, the government holds on to the money. They also hold onto lost tax refunds, forgotten stocks, displaced payroll checks, and abandoned bank accounts. Not only do individuals have money being held by the government, but companies do as well.

Ford Motor Company has more than 1,300 records in the FoundMoney database that may belong to Ford. The amount for each record is not known, so it could be as much as $2.2 million.

Similarly, General Motor Company has more than 1,500 records while Chrysler has more than 1,200 in the database. That could lead to more than $3 million and $1.6 million in unclaimed funds respectively.

This amount of money would not be able to save the struggling companies, which need billions of dollars to stay operational. Talks of a government bailout for General Motor Company have risen to $4 billion to carry it through this month and $10 billion to bring it until the end of March.

It is still uncertain whether the government will pass a bill to approve a “bailout” of the auto industry. The bill would give the automakers the money necessary to continue operation. Without the bailout, the Big Three in the automobile industry would have to file for bankruptcy.

With the money that Palonek has found on FoundMoney.com, the Big Three could at least save some of the estimated 3 million jobs that reportedly could be lost during the next few months. The loss of these jobs would put more of a dent into an already dented economy.

As the economy continues its downward spiral, Ford Motor Company, General Motors, and Chrysler could take a suggestion from Edward Palonek and “find” some money. If the government won’t agree to a total bail out, they could at least claim what is rightfully theirs.

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Marriage Is Not Meant To Be Broken, But Healed

Cases of broken marriage have reached an alarming stage. Partners find divorce as their solution to resolve conflicts with their marriage. They are not the real victims, but their children who are greatly affected with their situation.

Divorce is not the real solution to conflicts between parents. This is just an alternative for a marriage that has come near to an end and is not properly addressed. For initial stages of conflict, the first question should be “how to save your marriage?” This is the initial approach in resolving issues between partners.

Saving your marriage is not impossible. By addressing the root of the problem, it can be resolved immediately without reaching the stage where partners have to decide about getting divorced. But failing to take any appropriate action will result to an end in marriage ending along with it a relationship built in front of hundreds of people and God. Solutions to marriage crisis are derived from the problem itself.

Problems encountered in marriage excuses no man. It can come to anyone of us no matter who we are and what we do, but one thing is certain, it can ruin the family and affect how children grow. Saving your marriage before everything is too late is your only shield against the consequences of a broken marriage.

Like any bigger issues, the problem in marriage starts from little things that are supposed to be resolved. Bit by bit it grows creating a bigger and hard to handle situations. Before thinking of ending a marriage, you should seek the right persona with authority in the area of saving your marriage.

Can I save my marriage? From views and experiences of experts, any marriage can be resolved through some basic things essential to creating and forming a fruitful marriage. This should not be the question, but “How will I save my marriage?” Being optimistic with the situation will give life and a higher chance of saving your marriage.

There are instances when marriage counseling does not work. You should not think that there is no hope to it, but to end it. This is basically wrong. Some programs do not work on certain issues, because it is not the right way to address the problem. A problem can only be resolved when appropriate answer is given. So, in cases when “save my marriage” does not work, think of other solutions and seek the right person for help.

About the Company:
Marriage Fitness is a company established by Mort Fertel. The founder has been featured in several televisions shows and radio programs with regard to the success of his program. Marriage counselors, therapist, and several other people with expertise in marriage turn to him for advice and his Marriage Fitness program. Mr. Fertel can be reached through his phone number 410-764-1552 or through his website at http://www.marriagemax.com/.

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Prudential Lifetime Mortgage research finds that more than one in four Britons will head to parents or in-laws homes during the festive season

Prudential Lifetime Mortgage reports the traditional family Christmas is set for a comeback this year, with more than one on four (28 per cent) of British adults intending to spend Christmas day at parents, in-laws or relatives homes.

The findings, from new research conducted for Prudential Lifetime Mortgage, reveals that just one per cent of British adults intend going to a hotel or restaurant for Christmas day and just two per cent are going on holiday.

According to the Prudential, the family home is set to feature heavily in plans for the entire festive period with more than one in three British adults (37 per cent) intending to spend time over the festive period at their parents or in-laws homes. Of these people more than half (51 per cent) said they are going to parents/in-laws homes as they see it as a hub for the family to get together. 32 per cent said they like getting their Christmas meal cooked for them. 28 per cent said spending time at their parents/in laws homes makes Christmas feel more like a holiday and 22 per cent said going to their parents/in-laws home reminds them of their childhood.

For over a quarter of the nation the family home will be the Christmas venue of choice as people look to tighten their belts this Christmas. The findings reveal that 40 per cent of British adults say they will spend less on Christmas this year.

Keith Haggart, Director of Lifetime Mortgages, Prudential stated: “While it is inevitable that many people will be looking to cut back this Christmas, that doesn’t mean that Britain will be spending the festive period mired in gloom. Millions of people will be spending more time together as a family and for many that means going to their parents or in-laws to enjoy Christmas in the family home.

Keith Haggart continued, “The findings underline the emotional importance of the family home to the entire extended family and at a time when many households will be looking at ways to boost their income, downsizing is not only a challenging proposition in a flat housing market, but could also potentially remove the enjoyment experienced by the rest of the family when visiting the family home. An option is for people to explore whether an equity release plan could help them gain an income from their property while still being able to continue living in it.”

ICM interviewed a random sample of 1050 British adults aged 18+ from its online panel between 7th -9th November 2008. Surveys were conducted across the country and the results have been weighted to the profile of all British adults. ICM is a member of the British Polling Council and abides by its rules. Further information at www.icmresearch.co.uk

About Prudential:
Established in 1848, Prudential plc is an international financial services company with a product range which extends from personal banking, insurance, pensions and retail investments, to institutional fund management and property investments. In the UK Prudential is a leading life and pensions provider with around seven million customers.

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BT Tradespace Has Announced The Results Of A Survey That Reveals Sir Steve Redgrave And Katie Price Are Considered Top Ambassadors For Business And Entrepreneurship

 

BT Tradespace, the online community that brings small businesses and their customers together, conducted a survey that polled small business owners among its network to assess the vision small to medium enterprise (SME) owners have for their companies by the year 2012.

According to the survey, rowing legend Sir Steve Redgrave is the British Olympic idol most businesses would hire for promotion work, with half of those questioned for the poll saying that they thought the five times gold medallist would be the best Games icon to assist with their business advertising.

Dame Kelly Holmes, who won two gold medals in the Athens 2004 Games, came in as joint runner up with decathlete Daley Thomson, who clinched gold in Moscow and Los Angeles in 1980 and 1984 respectively. Both claimed 20% in the vote on the BT Tradespace site.

Mick Hegarty, head of BT Tradespace, said: “Sir Steve is viewed as a perfect ambassador for small businesses.

“He is admired and respected for his sporting achievements and embodies attributes which are valued greatly in the business sector: drive, determination, hard work and honesty.

“He’s also shown he is a winner in business by launching a menswear range and is an active mentor and public speaker in the corporate sector.”

Katie Price, otherwise known as Jordan, also finds success in the poll from BT Tradespace. The former glamour model pipped easyjet founder Stelios Haji-Ioannou, Oprah Winfrey, the late Dame Anita Roddick and Simon Cowell in a poll of the most admired entrepreneurs, sharing fourth place with Sir Alan Sugar.

The 30 year old mother of three is a best selling author and has her own TV series, lingerie label and hair care range.

Mick Hegarty, said: “With her keen business sense, and unique approach to creating a brand, Katie is clearly an inspiration to many.”

“To make the transition from pin up to a multi-millionairess while raising a family is an impressive achievement. She has been very skillful in marketing herself as a go getting businesswoman.”

Virgin tycoon Sir Richard Branson topped the poll, beating Microsoft founder Bill Gatesand Dragons Den panelist Peter Jones.

About BT Tradespace:
BT Tradespace is an online social and business networking community for small businesses. It was launched in 2007 and now has over 270,000 subscribers. The service is free to join and allows businesses to quickly and easily create and post content on the web as well as interact and engage with their customers through the use of blogs, podcasts, photos and videos. With www.bttradespace.com, anyone can buy and sell products and services, find a business and network with like-minded people, helping to boost sales and create an online presence.

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