?Good Business? Wins Best New TV Program Award
?Good Business,' a weekly 30-minute television program that debuted seven months ago on Charter TV, was named Best New Television Program at the annual LB Awards, held on March 11, 2005 in Long Beach, California."I'm thankful to Charter Communications and to the half-million people who live in the City of Long Beach for supporting this show," said producer and host Lee Godden. "It's an honor for me to interview executives who understand that businesses have a dual responsibility of profitability plus ethical, socially-responsible behavior."A recent guest on ?Good Business' was Russ Hill, CEO of the investment firm Halbert Hargrove, who discussed the elements of socially responsible investing, or SRI. Hill said that over the long term, well-managed companies that practice corporate social responsibility often perform financially better than those that don't have a formal CSR policy. Godden said, "I define an excellent company as one that consistently rewards investors and stockholders with profitable performance, and also pays genuine attention to five key areas:1. The environment, including pollution reduction, recycling and energy-saving measures.2.
Community relations, including philanthropy, foundations, community service, outreach and scholarships.3. Employee relations, including fair wages, paid benefits, family-oriented policies and parental leave.4. Diversity, including utilization of minorities, women, the disabled and veterans.5. Customer relations, including quality management and customer satisfaction programs.
Godden is the author of the book ZenWise Selling (Telsius, 2004).
After a 20-year career as a sales executive with several Fortune 500 corporations, including Compaq, Godden now speaks to business groups on the topic of ethical profitability. Godden has written for the Los Angeles Times, and his regular "Advice for the Sales Professional" column appears in the Long Beach Business Journal. He also serves as West Coast correspondent for the PBS television series ?Ethical Marketplace.'"The Enron, Tyco and Worldcom scandals have obviously increased the public's awareness about ethical business practices," Godden said. "The success of shows like ?Good Business' and ?Ethical Marketplace' reflects the growing interest in merging capitalism with social responsibility." ?Good Business' airs Wednesdays at 3:30pm on Charter Cable's Long Beach Community Television. DVDs of past episodes are available to educators, the media and meeting planners.
Lee Godden can be reached at (562) 986-5163 or through his http://www.LeeGodden.com website..
What has Happened to Spring Break?
San Diego, CA (ContentDesk) February 1, 2006 -- Gone are not the endless sun and hedonistic fun of the traditional Spring Break.
Students continue to migrate south for a weeks worth of sandy beach and unrestrained relaxation.
But for every barely-clad body in Daytona Beach and Panama City this year, therell be a free-spirit embarking on an alternative Spring Break, such as providing community service in the Gulf states devastated by Hurricane Katrina.
Yes, this alternative/volunteer tourism is indeed a growing trend.Todays savvy co-eds are simply thinking outside of the box.
In this ever-shrinking world of an ever-growing demand for connectivity, TravelersMeet.com is the gateway for all who seek more than the norm.
A global network of discerning travelers, party-goers, and adventurers, this website connects people from different campuses or continents to plan the mid-semester reprieve, whether its at Breckinridge or Cancun.After all, Spring...
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Grand Dame of the Grand Dunes, Myrtle Beach Marriott
Grand Dame of the Grand Dunes, Myrtle Beach MarriottRead Jetsetters Magazine at www.jetsettersmagazine.comTo read this entire feature FREE with photos cut and paste this link:http://www.jetsettersmagazine.com/archive/jetezine/hotels/marriott/myrtle/myrtle.htmlpampering begins the moment we arrived at the 400-room Myrtle Beach Marriott Resort at Grande Dunes in beautiful South Carolina. Courteous staff greet us in the light and airy contemporary reception area of the 14-story oceanfront luxury hotel that celebrated its opening in December of 2003. Within minutes after checking in we are making entertainment plans with John Shanley, one of the Concierges, located just across the lobby from the reception desk.After settling into our room, my husband and I relax on the heated patio at The Bar that is open nightly. The lively atmosphere is the perfect setting for nibbling on a selection of fresh shrimp from the buffet and sharing a drink on this breezy summer night.Venturing out onto the...
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San Diego Beach Hikes ? Cardiff to Carlsbad
San Diego offers a bevy of interesting hikes. With the average home price being around $500,000, they better be interesting! To unwind, I typically stop on my way home from work to hike from Cardiff to Carlsbad on the beach. For picturesque sunsets and "tasty waves", the beach between Cardiff to Carlsbad can't be beat. Cardiff - StartingI typically start this hike by parking just south of restaurant row in Cardiff. Restaurant row is located to the north of the lagoon between Cardiff and Solana Beach on Highway 101.
Parking is located on the side of the road, which is right up against the beach. Give me convenience or give me death!As you head north, you first pass Charlie's and other restaurants. Past the restaurants, you will come to the beginning of the bluffs that will line the beach to the end of the hike. San Elijo campground is on top of the initial bluffs and extends for roughly a mile north. The campground is very popular and the temporary home of locals and tourist. ...
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Practice Speaking
For many people, interviewing is not a natural act any more than going on a blind date is. You are asked a bunch of questions about your work. You answer them. They ask a bunch more; you answer them. You're graded on your performance (you receive a job offer or not).
Yet interviews are predictable processes and as such can be planned forWhat does an employer want to know about you?
- Do you have the skills to do the job that needs to be filled?
- How will you fit in with my company?
- If I hire you, are you someone I will need to worry about?
- By asking questions about what you have done and how you did it or decided it should be done.
- By asking behavioral questions that will give an employer a sense of the scope of your experiences
- By asking concrete questions to ascertain your knowledge
- By observing your body language or physical response to questioning to observe whether it is consistent with a successful...
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Baroness Elisa and Synergy to Perform in Olden Norway Tuesday May 24th
Baroness Elisa (www.baronesselisa.com) is performing with "Synergy" on the luxury Fred Olsen cruise liner Braemer in Olden, Norway on Tuesday, May 24th. "Elegant, but not stuffy" best describes the atmosphere on board Braemar which came into service in 2001. At 19,089 tons and with 376 well-appointed cabins and suites, Braemar upholds the Fred Olsen tradition of small-ship intimacy without compromising on personal space. On board, the Baroness' performance is small and intimate before returning to the United States for a charitable event in South Florida later this summer. Baroness Elisa defines the best in cabaret theater and South Florida audiences are invited support the leading Gay and Lesbian organization, Compass,in a spectacular charity fundraiser in Delray Beach on Sunday, August 7th.Compass, Inc.
(www.compassglcc.com), is the Palm Beach County gay and lesbian community center dedicated to promoting pride, diversity, and public awareness of, for, and by Palm Beach County's...
Baroness Elisa and Synergy to Perform in Olden Norway Tuesday May 24th
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The Sotelo’s Saga (Overcoming Personal Tragedy While Operating a Restaurant)
(ContentDesk) November 19, 2005 -- Sylvia Sotelo decided to open a business in Long Beach after being a personnel director for Target for several years. Comparable to the
pioneers of the West
blazing a new trail in Long Beach was new territory for Sylvia. Even though she currently runs a 10 year old catering business called Alicias Catering. Alicias Catering isnt/wasnt enough. She wanted more.
She wanted a physical place to call hers. Sylvia always dreamed of opening her own business and thus she decided to open Sotelos Caf?
on the corner of 2nd and Orange in the heart of Long Beach. It was a task and a half cleaning up and remodeling after the
previous business owner.
But finally in April of 2004 everything was in order, the logo was established, glossy menus were printed,
and the bright red Sotelos sign was neatly affixed and adjusted over the entrance. Sylvia felt that everything was now in order. But everything...
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Two Tickets to Paradise: Getting to Bonaire Just Got Easier
Miami, FL (ContentDesk) August 15, 2006 -- The travel industry has seen a surge in bookings for more unique and exotic destinations in 2006 as travelers look for vacations offering a combination of relaxation and adventure opportunities in less-traveled areas of the globe.Bonaire, a vacation icon for divers and water sport lovers, yet lesser known to other vacationers, has started to receive more attention in recent years.
Bonaire is a beautiful island that enjoys incredible weather virtually all-year around, Lai Tsang, 35, New York, explains.
I went there for a diving trip in 2004 and have returned every year since, Tsang continues.Continental Airlines recently announced non-stop flights to Bonaire out of Newark, which will add to the allure of the unique island.
Two Tickets to Paradise: Getting to Bonaire Just Got Easier
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On a Diet and Dining Out? Stay on Course With The South Beach Diet(TM) OnHand
Marlborough, Mass. (ContentDesk) March 6, 2006 -- Its one thing to resolve to lose weight and adopt a healthier diet.
The real challenge is staying the course when dining out.Now you can start and stick to a healthy eating and weight loss plan where ever you might be dining with help from The South Beach Diet(TM) OnHand (www.skyscapeonhand.com), a simple-to-use mobile solution that provides instant, anywhere access to restaurant menu suggestions, recipes, meal plans, and lifestyle tips on Palm and Windows Pocket PC-powered PDA handheld computers and smartphones.
Its based on the best-selling South Beach Diet" book by prominent preventive cardiologist Arthur Agatston, M.D.With The South Beach Diet(TM) OnHand on a PDA or smartphone, dieters are finding that staying on plan is smart, easy, and discrete by simply tapping a stylus to access a variety of suggested restaurant menu items and information for...
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Business Tax Attorneys
Business tax is tax paid by individuals who run businesses and business organizations. Business tax attorneys guide businesses through the intricacies of tax planning and act as advisors and negotiators in case the government contests taxation claims. Their guidance will help minimize tax liabilities, helps maximize profits through the business, avoid possible tax avoidance investigation by the government, and make expert counsel available in case of litigation.
US tax laws are...
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What Happened? Troubleshooting Poor Response from Ad Campaigns
Too many small business owners today run ad campaigns that get little to no results, and they have no idea why. When you have the knowledge to troubleshoot the poor responses, you also have the knowledge to make the needed changes so that - next time - your sales improve! Let's take a look at the breakdown of an ad campaign, and how to determine what went wrong.Response vs. ResultsIt's important to understand the difference between response rate and results. When a customer takes the action you...
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Free Amortization Schedule Calculators
Visual Mortgage Loan Calculator, a freeware developed by Loan9.net, lets you to calculate mortgages repayments and create amortization tables without extensive knowledge of finance or computers. It allows you to analyze various combinations of loan amounts, interest rates, loan terms, etc. to determine the best possible loan for your budget. It is compatible with Windows 9x, Me, 2000 and XP.
Home Equity Loan by Loan-Labs.com, is intended to calculate loans and mortgages repayments...
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Natural Enzymes Proving Effective in Battling Bed Bugs
(ContentDesk) April 13, 2006 -- Bedbugs little vampires of the insect world have invaded homes even five star hotels with a vengeance and at lightning speed. These grisly little bugs only come out at night searching for a blood meal. Their residence is our beds and bedrooms. These creepy crawling night stalkers feast and feed by sucking human blood. They pierce the skin with their elongated beak -like a hypodermic needle.
Bed bugs inject their victims with their saliva, which contains...
mattresses Natural Enzymes Proving Effective in Battling Bed Bugs ?Good Business? Wins Best New TV Program Award
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Create a Table Centerpiece That Works for Most
You have permission to publish this article electronically or in print, free of charge, as long as the bylines are included. A courtesy copy of your publication would be appreciated. You can create a lovely but simple and inexpensive table arrangement that will work for almost any dinner party at your house. First, collect your supplies, then just follow ten easy steps to create your arrangement.Collecting your suppliesChoose white flowers and some simplefoliage. White carnations and a...
Create a Table Centerpiece That Works for Most
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Stutter In Child
When a child starts to develop a stutter, it comes as a shock to everyone involved. It can be a very stressful time for both the parents and for the child.
I myself developed a stutter at the age of four or five. My mother had left work to look after me when I was born and I started to talk as normal. Everything was fine until I started school. My mother - who now had more time on her hands, decided to re-start work and I would now be going to a friend of the families after school....
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