Giving ‘Big’ Makes Comeback at Nation’s Top Charity Wine Auction

 Posted by Kensei at 4:27 pm  Non-Profits
Jan 302011
 
Giving 'Big' Makes Comeback at Nation's Top Charity Wine Auction

Naples Winter Wine Festival Uncorks Bids Totaling $12 Million NAPLES, FL–(Marketwire – January 29, 2011) – Bidders signaled the economy is on the mend at the Naples Winter Wine Festival charity auction, which raised $12 million for Collier County’s underprivileged and at-risk children during the live auction of 70 one-of-a-kind auction lots. The grand total raised since the festival’s 2001 [...]

Teacher’s key to learning | Piano tutor employs technology in lessons

 Posted by Kensei at 3:28 pm  Technology
Jan 302011
 
Teacher's key to learning | Piano tutor employs technology in lessons

Laura Williamson of Richland Township can give a piano lesson when her student isn’t present. Williamson is using Internet technology to bring her music and lessons into the future. Read the rest of this story on the Tribune-Democrat web site by clicking here Teacher’s key to learning | Piano tutor employs technology in lessons BY RUTH RICE Posted from [...]

Matrox TripleHead2Go Drives Digital Menu Boards at London 2012 Olympic Games

 Posted by Kensei at 10:06 pm  Technology
Jan 282011
 
Matrox TripleHead2Go Drives Digital Menu Boards at London 2012 Olympic Games

Matrox solution helps Bon Appetit showcase dynamic content across a multi-monitor digital signage platform Montreal, Canada, January 27, 2011—Matrox Graphics Inc. today announced that Bon Appetit has incorporated the Matrox TripleHead2Go Graphics eXpansion Module (GXM) to power a digital signage installation at the building site for the upcoming London 2012 Olympic Games. The Matrox TripleHead2Go solution allows Bon Appetit to [...]

Affluent Shoppers Head Online…

 Posted by Pam Danziger at 8:38 pm  The Business Advisor
Jan 272011
 

…through Computers — and Increasingly via Mobile Devices — Giving Luxury Marketers 24/7 Opportunity to Sell Meanwhile young affluents reach more often for their smartphones to connect and learn Stevens, PA January 27, 2011 –  If the recent recession brought with it marketer anxiety about finding, maintaining, and selling to an increasingly-skittish customer base, then the ‘internet revolution’ was the [...]

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Rep. Michele Bachmann with the Tea Party Response to the SOTU Address

 Posted by Guest at 8:45 pm  Federal GNC
Jan 252011
 
Rep. Michele Bachmann with the Tea Party Response to the SOTU Address

Congresswoman Michele Bachmann, gave a response to the Presidents State of the Union Address representing the Tea Party… Good evening. My name is Congresswoman Michele Bachmann from Minnesota’s 6th District. I want to thank the Tea Party Express and Tea Party HD for inviting me to speak this evening. I’m here at their request and not to compete with the [...]

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Rep. Paul Ryan: A Pledge To ‘Do Things Differently’ The Official Republican Response to the SOTU

 Posted by Guest at 8:41 pm  Federal GNC
Jan 252011
 
Rep. Paul Ryan: A Pledge To 'Do Things Differently' The Official Republican Response to the SOTU

Remarks of Congressman Paul Ryan (R-WI) – As Prepared for Delivery January 24th, 2011. The Official Republican Response to the State of the Union Address Good evening. I’m Congressman Paul Ryan from Janesville, Wisconsin – and Chairman here at the House Budget Committee. President Obama just addressed a Congressional chamber filled with many new faces. One face we did not [...]

President Barack Obama in 2nd State of the Union Address

 Posted by Guest at 8:28 pm  Federal GNC
Jan 252011
 
President Barack Obama in 2nd State of the Union Address

State of the Union Address, January 25th, 2011 Washington, DC Note: Video of the speech is at the end of this post Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, Members of Congress, distinguished guests, and fellow Americans: Tonight I want to begin by congratulating the men and women of the 112th Congress, as well as your new Speaker, John Boehner. And as [...]

Nothing New Here: Obama to Push for More of the Same Failed “Stimulus” Spending

 Posted by Guest at 8:28 pm  Federal GNC
Jan 242011
 
Nothing New Here: Obama to Push for More of the Same Failed “Stimulus” Spending

Reports suggest that the President Obama “will call for new government spending” in his State of the Union address tomorrow night, arguing for more “investments” – i.e., more “stimulus” spending – while also talking about the need to reduce the deficit.  Sound familiar? It should. It’s the same thing President Obama has been saying for the last two years as [...]

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This was all Keith’s choice…

 Posted by Kensei at 3:50 pm  Wing Nuts
Jan 222011
 
This was all Keith's choice...

Deadline reports that Olbermann’s departure was a ploy during a pay negotiation that went bad on him! “This was all Keith’s choice. He has several times over the years said that he wants out of his contract. He never meant it until this year. He started lawyers negotiating twice this year. He stopped them in the spring. Then, about a [...]

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Keith Olbermann leaving MSNBC

 Posted by Kensei at 11:29 pm  Wing Nuts
Jan 212011
 
Keith Olbermann leaving MSNBC

(CNN) — After eight years together, MSNBC and Keith Olbermann are parting ways. A statement from NBC Universal revealed the move late Friday. “MSNBC and Keith Olbermann have ended their contract,” it read. “The last broadcast of ‘Countdown with Keith Olbermann’ will be this evening. MSNBC thanks Keith for his integral role in MSNBC’s success and we wish him well [...]

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