Archive

July 2009

Canadians Get Gift Baskets From Around The World

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For Immediate Release Pickering and Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Clare’s Gift Baskets of Canada () is an unusual business in that even though it wears its Canadian identity proudly and prominently, Canadian customers are only a small part of its clientele. The company delivers gift baskets across Canada (with same day shipping possible in the Greater Toronto Area) through orders by phone or website...

The Law Office Of Thomas A. Foley Is Celebrating 20 Years Of Practicing Criminal Law In Delaware

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For Immediate Release Delaware Criminal Defense Lawyer Thomas A. Foley is proudly celebrating his 20th Anniversary of practicing Criminal Law in Delaware. Mr. Foley has been practicing criminal law since 1989. His practice is focused solely on criminal defense cases. As of June 1, 2009 Mr. Foley has 20 years of experience in handling all areas of criminal law. This includes, but is not limited...

Iceland ProTravel sees massive increase in self drive breaks around Iceland

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Iceland ProTravel, the fully licensed tour operator, has reported a massive increase in UK travellers to Iceland, spurred by the favourable exchange rate between the Great British pound and the Icelandic krona. Coupled with the fact that the average price of petrol is currently lower in Iceland than in the UK, Iceland ProTravel has been recommending a self drive holiday for travellers who are yet...

PD Ports Apprentice Recognised for Safety Improvement Projects

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A student project which has led to significant safety improvements at North East-based Teesport has won Daniel McDougal, an engineering apprentice at PD Ports, runner-up prize in the Skills Showcase 2009 event. For the project, part of a four-year course for the Higher National Certificate in Engineering, Daniel designed a mechanical grab trailer to make it safer to fix the grabs to cranes on the...

Hotels.com research finds Brits spend a quarter of a billion hours a year working on holiday

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New research from Hotels.com has revealed that relaxing on holiday should be easy, but more than half of British travellers (55%) find it hard to switch off from work and rely on their laptops and Blackberries to keep in contact with the office. Hotels.com research* has revealed that in tough economic times, people are finding it harder than ever to switch off, and want to feel they are at work...

M&S travel money report shows most tourists need to take more currency abroad this year

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The M&S Q2 2009 travel money report, which analyses data from sales at the national network of M&S in-store bureaux de change from April to June 2009, reveals that while Egypt and Turkey are amongst the most popular holiday destinations for 2009, going to Fiji will make the travel money go further. Egypt and Turkey – two of the most popular destinations for Brits in 2008 – are...

Farmers & Merchants Bank Deploys Focus on Compliance from Edcomm Banker’s Academy

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Farmers & Merchants Bank has successfully deployed Focus on Compliance from Edcomm Banker’s Academy. New York, NY July 21, 2009 — Farmers & Merchants Bank has successfully deployed Focus on Compliance from Edcomm Banker’s Academy. This compliance training program will be hosted and maintained by Edcomm Banker’s Academy’s own Learning Management System (LMS), Learning Link®. Focus on...

Quick and Special: Online Announcements Keep Leery Customers Connected to the Auto Economy at DE Honda Dealership “Martin”

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Martin Honda, working 24×7 to make sure economically leery customers watching the faltering auto industry remember one thing, Honda’s not going anywhere. Newark, DE July 21, 2009 — Newark, DE Honda dealership, Martin Honda, is on the job 24×7 – working to make sure economically leery customers watching the faltering auto industry remember one thing: Honda’s not going anywhere...

The welcome home loan

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New Zealand’s property market is pinning its hopes on the increased lending limits linked to the first-time buyer loan scheme – the ‘Welcome Home’ loans are slated to increase next month and, coupled with lower interest rates, it could see a surge of new blood rushing into the residential market…