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Demi Moore Is The Most Searched For Celebrity Of The Week - Celebopedia

Celebopedia.com - Celebopedia (http://www.celebopedia.com), the Internet's leading celebrity encyclopedia, announced today the 10 most searched for celebrities for the week of August 15-August 21, 2005. The numbers reflect the amount of interest their entries in the celebrity encyclopedia earned in the week.

Actress Demi Moore topped all searches this week, with last week's leader Jessica Simpson coming in second place. Tennis sex symbol Maria Sharapova came in third, with "Mr. & Mrs. Smith" actress Angelina Jolie pulling up in fourth. Fifth place went to chart-topping country singer Faith Hill, while R&B diva Beyonce came in sixth. Jennifer Garner turned up in seventh place on news that she may take a haitus from "Alias", while singer/actress Hilary Duff earned the eighth spot. Jennifer Lopez was the ninth most looked up, with "Domino" actress Keira Knightley rounding out the top 10.... (Continue reading)

'Olga' - The Movie: A great history of love and intolerance, based on Fernando Morais' best-seller

The movie "Olga" tells the story of the german jew Olga Benario Prestes (1908-1942).

A comunist activist since her youth, Olga is persecuted by the police and flees to Moscow, where she undergoes military training. She is put in charge of escorting Luis Carlos Prestes to Brazil to lead the Communist Revolution of 1935, falling in love with him during the journey.

With the failure of the Revolution, Olga is arrested with Prestes. 7 month pregnant, she is deported by Vargas' government to Nazi Germany and gives birth to her daughter Anita Leocdia in prison. Separated from her daughter, Olga is sent to Ravensbrck concentration camp where she is killed in the gas chamber.... (Continue reading)

Push Button Productions Re-launches Web Site Creating Music Production Team

Push Button Productions, a production company offering a wide range of audio production services, owned by Yeosh Bendayan and Jon Ruhff, has re-launched its web site. On the heels of the re-launch, Bendayan and Ruhff will also launch Push Button Music Production, a new division that composes original jingles and scores for clients.

Bendayan and Ruhff, hope that their new services and user-friendly web site will help increase their production company's market share in North Florida.... (Continue reading)

Company: Retire Quickly Corporation New Consultant Center Will Include Tax Planning Package

Effective February 1st 2006 (billed March 1st) the price of the Consultant Center increases to $20 per month instead of $10, but it will now produce $7 Commissionable Volume (CV). This raises the total CV for a Consultant with Society membership up to $30 instead of $23. Here is what members will get for the additional $10:

FFSI has been working for many months to put this together and is thrilled to announce that small business tax expert and New York Times best selling author, Ron Mueller, personally will begin teaching all FFSI Membership Consultants how to qualify for huge home-business tax breaks which can save the average Consultant thousands of dollars in taxes, year after year.... (Continue reading)

Infohrm to Host Third Annual Human Capital Analytics Conference

The Infohrm Group, a global leader in on-demand, full-service workforce reporting, analysis, planning and benchmarking solutions today announced that the Third Annual Human Capital Analytics Conference will be held at the Washington Hilton September 25 - 28, 2007. The event will begin with two days of thought leadership and case studies followed by two days of interactive workshops on workforce analytics and workforce planning.

Attendees will tap into the energy and expertise of human capital analytics experts, business leaders and change management consultants in daily keynote speeches from industry luminaries. This year’s conference will be headlined by keynotes from:... (Continue reading)

Exclusive PQ Media Research: Alternative Media Spending Growth Accelerates in 2007, Hastening Transition from Traditional to Alternative Advertising & Marketing Strategies

Spending on alternative media jumped 22.0% to $73.43 billion in 2007 and is expected to continue its rapid ascension in 2008 despite a slowing economy, as brand marketers scramble to stay in step with a rapidly changing media landscape, according to research released today by PQ Media (www.pqmedia.com), the leading provider of media econometrics.

Alternative media spending grew at a compound annual rate of 21.7% from 2002 to 2007, as brand marketers increasingly turned to alternative advertising and marketing strategies to offset challenges posed by new technology, changing consumer behaviors, media fragmentation and multitasking, and growing demand for improved return-on-investment metrics, according to the '' PQ Media Alternative Media Forecast: 2008-2012'' (http://www.pqmedia.com/alternative-media-forecast-2008.html). Alternative media, including 18 digital and non-traditional media segments, accounted for 16.1% of total advertising and marketing spending in 2007, up from only 7.9% in 2002.... (Continue reading)

A Perfect New Holiday Gift Now at Pink Pig!

Just in time for the holiday season, Debbie Schrodt, owner of Pink Pig Cottage Antiques and the new Pink Pig on Main Street in Westport, New York, has introduced a beautiful natural soy candle.

This 7.5 oz straight glass candle is packaged in a pretty white box tied with grosgrain ribbon and would be a perfect hostess gift for that special holiday event to which you have been invited. The embodiment of strength and femininity, this exquisitely scented candle is blended with the delicate floral notes of Tuberose, Indian Jasmine, Lavender Buds, Geranium Petals and White Rose. Debbie says that she "has spent numerous hours with lots of help developing the scent" for this first annual candle in what will be a new series of six soy candles available at the Pink Pig.... (Continue reading)

Data Protection Services Prepares Businesses for Hurricane Season

Data Protection Services (http://www.dataprotection.com) is a company that knows how to protect data. Making sure business data survives a catastrophe is their business, but when Data Protection Services (DPS) claims they have the know-how, it’s not just an empty boast - they are speaking from experience.

When Hurricane Katrina ravaged the Gulf Coast and caused billions of dollars of damage to the area’s infrastructure, only a handful of area companies remained 100% operational during the hurricane and the weeks that followed. Data Protection Services was one. Their data center in downtown New Orleans was staffed and functioning the entire time. “We are very proud that our clients never missed a backup or a restore during the period when the city was effectively shut down,” said Jeff Danos, CEO of Data Protection Services, “and I attribute our success to three things: well-designed operational systems in place; a well-thought-out disaster plan; and, above all, dedicated staff.” (Read the story of how they accomplished this amazing feat in downtown New Orleans without electricity and water in the midst of the chaos of lawlessness and looting that occurred at http://www.dataprotection.com/online-backup-company/).... (Continue reading)

Air France Flight 447 Recovery Assisted by U.S. Coast Guard and Advanced Search & Rescue Technology

U.S. Coast Guard search and rescue (SAR) experts based in the Portsmouth Virginia Rescue Coordination Center assisted officials at the Rescue Coordination Center in Gris Nez, France, with the search for Air France Flight 447 by providing information and advanced technology to help locate the plane's fuselage as well as recover passengers and crew who were lost in the crash.

SAROPS search and rescue technology used to locate Air France Flight 447 generates a search area probability grid based on real-time and forecast winds and currents to help the recovery effort. ... (Continue reading)

Elephant Group Announces New “Revenue Allies” Affiliate Program Offering a $1,000 Cash Bonus

Elephant Group, Inc., is pleased to announce the launch of its new affiliate program [www.revenueallies.com which features Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 Corporations. All new affiliates will earn an extra $45 on top of the already high $100 base commission during their first month of participation. Additionally, the top affiliate will receive a $1,000 cash bonus.

Elephant Group, Inc. is poised for successful entry into the expanding affiliate marketing industry by launching Revenue Allies. Their edge is in being able to reach a wider demographic, whereby affiliates can now promote multiple businesses. These cutting-edge promotions will convert more prospects into satisfied customers with greater efficiency; one thing remaining a constant – their commitment to success. To learn more about our company visit us at [www.elephantgroup.com/companies.html.... (Continue reading)

LIP-INK® International Invites Women to Upgrade Their Long Lasting Lip Color

Leading innovative lifestyle cosmetic company LIP-INK® International, creator of the world’s original semi-permanent cosmetics®, invites women to trade in their outdated long-lasting lipstick tubes for the newest generation of smear-proof lip coloring. Owning the industry’s first and only 100% guaranteed smear-proof lip coloring technology, LIP-INK® International boasts a superior line of multi-patented liquid lip colors that are far superior to any other manufacturer’s products available on the market today.... (Continue reading)

LuxeMont Announces a New One of a Kind Luxury Shopping Experience

LuxeMont, a vertical media company with a community of Web pr 5b4 operties singularly focused on luxury oriented products and services, announces the launch of LuxeConcepts, a new one-of-a-kind luxury shopping experience to run on JustLuxe.com, LuxeMont's luxury lifestyle Web publication. LuxeConcepts is the latest addition to JustLuxe.com's ever-growing list of value-added resources for affluent readers seeking unique gifts, travel or luxury-lifestyle analysis, information and customer service.... (Continue reading)

"100 Years of Hostelling" Celebrations are Scheduled at Nine Northern California Hostels, August 22-30, 2009

Nine hostels around Northern California are hosting free, public celebrations August 22-30, 2009, in honor of the 100th anniversary of the worldwide hostelling movement, and the 75th anniversary of Hostelling International USA (formerly American Youth Hostels).

Festivities range from a seaside barbecue at the Pigeon Point Lighthouse (Aug. 30) to an old-fashioned ice cream social in Sacramento (Aug. 25), as well as a day-long progressive event at three San Francisco hostels, ending with an outdoor party in Fort Mason (Aug. 29). In addition to celebrating hostelling's centennial, the series offers the uninitiated the chance to tour a local hostel and find out what this unique mode of travel is all about.... (Continue reading)

Need Money-Saving Ideas? Ask Your Employees

The folks at State Bank wanted to make sure they were running their operation as efficiently as possible, so they turned to the experts-their employees. They asked for suggestions on how the bank could save money while not sacrificing quality and were rewarded with a tremendous response.

The banks 350 employees made 511 suggestions that resulted in savings of $185,209, says Erica Vasek, executive assistant and program coordinator. Those suggestions, which averaged $529 per employee, ranged from having bank branch employees fill ATM machines instead of contracting out that task-saving some $45,000-to extending the life of toner cartridges by shaking them once a week when the toner low" notice appeared-saving an estimated $500.

State Bank, which is headquartered in La Grange, Texas, realized something most companies dont-that, in order to be successful, employee suggestion programs dont have to result in ideas that save at least $50,000 each. Every idea, no matter how much it saves the company, is valuable. And even small savings can add up and have a huge impact on the companys bottom line. See our site for more information www.customer-service.com

State Bank used a program developed by the Service Quality Institute in Minneapolis, Minnesota, called Buck-A-Day, or BAD, which asks each employee to identify a way to reduce costs by at least $1 a day. The campaign lasts just 30 days, which helps to keep enthusiasm high and reinforces the idea that employees are the best source of cost-savings idea for any company. They know better than executives how you can increase revenues, reduce waste, and improve customer service.

The idea behind BAD is to get employees to look for relatively simple savings, to get them to consider each job or task and ask, Is there a better, less-expensive way to do this?" The program has been used by more than 3,000 companies throughout the world and has a participation rate that ranges from 60 to 80 percent. Thats impressive, considering that the typical suggestion system has a 1 to 6 percent participation rate.

Why is Bad so successful? Its fun, its built around recognition, and feedback is immediate. One of the recognition devices BAD uses is a poster with a mug shot of each employee who makes a suggestion that is implemented. That photograph is printed on a Wanted: More Cost Reducers poster that lists the employees name, suggestion, and savings to the company. Adding to the success of the program is that it doesnt intimidate employees. By asking them to make suggestions that will save just $1 a day, they know that all ideas will be considered and that they wont be ridiculed for making suggestions that dont carry with them astronomical savings.

Reducing waste is more important today than ever before, as companies face competition not only from businesses down the street but from around the world. Look at it this way: If your company has 1,000 employees, and each of them identifies a way to save the company $1 a day, with an average 250 working days in a year, you will realize annual savings of $250,000. And, if your company generates a net profit of 5 percent, those savings are the equivalent of a $5 million increase in sales. Considering that it would take approximately $4 million in capital to generate that $5 million, you can see that it is much less expensive to reduce costs.

If you want to know whats wrong with your business, dont hire expensive consultants, ask your employees. Set up an employee suggestion program. And, when you do, you might want to consider these suggestions for ensuring a high rate of participation-and savings

- Make the program fun and non-threatening.

- Get total commitment from employees.

- Publicize the program.

- Give timely feedback to employees who make suggestions.

- Recognize employees who suggestions are implemented.

- Use recognition, not just money, as an incentive to drive the program.

- For more information go to our site www.customer-service.com

It has become more critical in recent years, particularly with so much business being conducted via the Internet and increasing competition throughout the world, that you identify every possible way to eliminate waste and save money. You can no longer merely increase prices to remain profitable. Consumers-and your competitors-wont allow it. If you want to survive, you must identify ways to dramatically eliminate waste. When you do, you will be rewarded with higher sales and greater profit margins.... (Continue reading)

MetricNet Announces New Promotion, Offers 50% discount on Call Center Benchmark

MetricNet announces a new promotion. It is currently offering a 50% discount on its Call Center Benchmark. The benchmark, normally priced at $9,800, is discounted for a limited time to just $4,900.

MetricNet's Call Center Benchmark is a diagnostic tool for improving and optimizing call center performance. It answers a number of key questions, including:

How is your call center performing?

How does your call center compare to others in your industry?

What are the strengths and weaknesses of your call center?

What are the areas of improvement for your call center?

How can you achieve world-class status for your call center?

"MetricNet's Call Center Benchmark is the most comprehensive in the industry," says Jeff Rumburg, Managing Partner at MetricNet. "With the current discount, there simply is no better value in benchmarking today."... (Continue reading)

HCPro Unveils the Association for Healthcare Accreditation Professionals

HCPro, Inc. today announced the formation of the Association for Healthcare Accreditation Professionals (AHAP), a community of specialists in healthcare organizations who manage accreditation and regulatory surveys.

Unveiling of the membership association (www.accreditationprofessional.org) coincides with the National Association for Healthcare Quality’s (NAHQ) 31st Annual Educational Conference, which runs Sept. 17–20 in San Diego, CA.

“HCPro is a recognized leader in offering products and services to assist survey coordinators," said HCPro CEO Bruce Guzowski. "There's no organization dedicated solely to those professionals, so we see an opportunity to create a community and to play a critical role in these professionals’ success."

AHAP offers its members staff training ideas, tips on professional development, and educational information for all types of accreditation. AHAP members receive the current edition of The JCAHO Survey Coordinator's Handbook, HCPro's bestselling 200-plus-page guide. Another benefit is a free subscription to HCPro's twice-monthly staff training e-zine, AHAP Staff Challenge, a source for staff survey-preparation questions and creative training tips.

Members have an opportunity to network with accreditation peers through member publications, task forces, and an annual conference. The first annual AHAP conference is set for May 3-4, 2007, in Las Vegas. Expert faculty will provide information on the most pressing accreditation issues, including the JCAHO's National Patient Safety Goals, top problematic standards, medication management, and accreditation alternatives like CMS and TÜVHS. Details about the conference will be available at www.accreditationprofessional.org and www.hcmarketplace.com.... (Continue reading)

The SSI Group Improves Healthcare Claims Operations, Complements IT Support with ClickON® Hosted Management Service

To complement a healthcare facility's IT support efforts and enhance business office operations, The SSI Group, Inc. (SSI), a healthcare electronic data interchange (EDI) company, has announced the release of ClickON® Hosted Management Service. This new service model for the healthcare industry provides hosting and management of a healthcare enterprise's claims management hardware and applications.

ClickON Hosted Management Service is a solution in which a healthcare provider's claims software applications and supporting hardware are hosted and managed at SSI's Corporate Data Center. This enables a healthcare organization to direct the claims management functions at their facility via remote connectivity without the need for an extensive IT support structure.... (Continue reading)

Houston Leading Hand & Upper Extremity Specialist, Dr. Evan Collins, Part of the Galveston Recovery in Wake of Hurricane Ike - Welcoming UTMB Residents at Medical Center

Dr. Evan Collins of The Methodist Hospital System, Department of Orthopaedics, stepped forward as residents from the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (UTMB- Galveston) scrambled to revive their residency program in the wake of Hurricane Ike.

Collins, a Weill Cornell assistant professor and former Chief of the Hand & Upper Extremity Department at Baylor College of Medicine, did not hesitate to work the residents of plastic surgery into his already intense schedule as one of the most sought after hand, wrist and elbow surgeons in Houston.... (Continue reading)

Find Your Ideal Business Partner.Com Update

In 2002, Marcia Blackstock, decided she wanted to go into business. She searched the internet to find some help but could find none. So the Registered Mental Health Nurse decided to turn her disappointment into opportunity. "I had always previously been a Mental Health Nurse," said Marcia. "I was looking on the internet for a business partner but had no luck."

So a year ago Marcia set up a service which runs along similar themes of a dating agency. Marcia now runs Find Your Ideal Business Partner.Com, hosting a web site of the same name. We are attracting members not only from the United Kingdom, but the United States, Europe and Australia. In fact we seem to taking the business world by storm.... (Continue reading)

A More Even Playing Field: a free Article from Clifford Law Offices

A recent ruling by the Supreme Court of the United States is expected to have a profound impact on pharmaceutical and medical device litigation. In its decision, the Court held that Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of products and warning labels does not protect drug manufacturers from litigation in state courts. Previous to this ruling, drug companies relied on the defense that FDA approval preempted injury claims against them. In response to this ruling, bills have been sponsored in both the House and the Senate that would allow those injured by unsafe medical devices to bring a lawsuit in state court.... (Continue reading)