| Princesses 'Enchant' For Audience
It was an enchanted weekend for some kids who couldn't wait to see a fairy tale story come to life on the big screen. The Little Gym partnered with Walt Disney Studios to promote the film "Enchanted." But before the movie, some decided to show off their gowns. This red carpet premiere was the perfect place for the little girls who dream of becoming princesses. "She loves princesses, that's her favorite thing, so we enjoyed coming out all dressed up as a princess," said mom Patricia Blair. "It's been a of fun to hold this here, said organizer Ythan Lax. "Having the kids do the gymmastic shows a little bit of what we do at the little gym and the parade of the prince and princesses. The kids really got into it and that's what we were looking for today." The event was also held at the Eastview Mall.
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COMING MONDAY: A silk-screening business was the key to combining creativity with commerce for one local man. YOUR WEEK Investment opportunities Learn how to invest, develop and identify commercial and/or residential properties in Savannah's historic corridor. Representatives from the Savannah Developmental and Renewal Authority, Historic Savannah Foundation, Community Housing Association, Small Business Assistance Corporation and the Entrepreneurial Center will be available for information and assistance. When: 8:30 a.m.-noon Saturday Where: 518 Martin Luther King Blvd. Cost: $25 donation; tax deductible Reservations required Contact: 447-5590; mail checks to P.O.
Buck passed as mail binned
Web hosting companies are complaining that large numbers of genuine e-mails sent to thousands of small firms are being deleted without trace by an overzealous YahooXtra spam filter. The issue is affecting businesses that have not opted to set up an e-mail account for their website and have instead arranged for their e-mail to be forwarded to a Yahoo- Xtra address. Telecom outsourced its e-mail service to YahooXtra in August. Telecom spokesman Nick Brown denies there are technical problems with the service, and blames web-hosting companies for forwarding mail without filtering it first for spam. Simon McBeth, a spokesman for Domainz, one of the country's largest web hosters, says about 2000 of its customers may have been affected. But he says that because e-mail is being wiped completely, rather than sent to junk mail boxes or bounced back to senders, many businesses may not even know their mail is not being delivered.
Toral: Companies embrace blogging
IN the past months, I�ve been getting inquiries from companies that want to explore the possibility of having their own blog sites and gain understanding of how this can benefit their business.
I find that corporate blogs can be of value in the following ways:
Extension of a website. A typical corporate website is usually formal or shown in a brochure-type manner. A blog is used to share information casually and to converse with the reader. It provides an opportunity for them to respond and share insights as well. I always suggest that corporate blogs provide a link to all the pages of the company�s website so that it will aptly serve as an extension.
Beyond the product. Every company product has lots of beautiful stories behind them. It can be satisfied customer experiences, product creation journey, events where they participated, and people behind it.
Ask the Expert: Cash flow is cornerstone of business
Title: Financial adviser.
Business: Smith Barney.
Credentials: A master�s degree in business administration. He is a vice president of the Barkley Business Association and is on the loan committee of the Bellingham-Whatcom Economic Development Council. He is a board member of the Latino Business Association and a member of the Lions Club.
Information: 788-7003, tony.branch@smithbarney.com. .
Small business group recognizes lawmakers
The California Small Business Association and Roundtable recently recognized three legislators as its Small Business Legislators of the Year.
Winners are chosen annually for their efforts to promote small business survival and participation
�All three of this year�s winners have taken significant efforts to listen to the small business community,� said Betty Jo Toccoli, president of the association and chair of the roundtable.
Winners are nominated by leaders of the association and selected by a vote from the group�s legislative council composed of 1,600 small business owners. In most cases, the winners of the vote then go back to group administrators for a final interview before receiving the award.
Ms. Toccoli said other award standards require that the legislator hold a small business advisory council and participate in the state-recognized Small Business Day in May in order to be eligible for the award.
JUMP leaps beyond Marine Corps respect
MCAGCC TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. (Nov. 25, 2007) -- When the staff sergeant speaks, his Marines listen.
This is the way it works in the Marine Corps. When a senior Marine is talking, junior Marines show proper respect and listen. But with the Marines of JUMP Platoon, a security detachment from Headquarters and Service Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, there's more to it.
As the native of Hemet, Calif. passes word onto his devils at Camp Wilson here, a school circle forms around him. A portable DVD player previously blaring a movie is shut off and put away. A handheld videogame system, which just held one Marine captivated on reaching the next level, shares the fate of the DVD player. Even though the temperature is well below what the Hawaii-based Marines are use to, no one is rubbing their hands together or making any attempts to heat up.
Every School Every Thursday -- Des Moines West
There is no school on Friday due to the Thanksgiving holiday. Classes will resume on Monday.
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Professional storyteller Maureen Korte visited the fourth-graders and told stories. She makes her living traveling around the country telling stories. The children loved her many fun and animated stories about fall!
Kindergarten students in Lissa Iles and Carrie Motter's classes read the book "The Little Old Lady Who Swallowed a Pie." The classes crafted an "old lady" puppet and placed food items into her tummy. The children used phonetic writing to label the food items. Students practiced retelling the story independently, with a partner, and then took the puppet home to retell the story again.
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