The Most Romantic Hotel in the World -About.com’s 2011 Reader’s Choice Awards

The Hotel Andaluz, known as the greenest Four-Diamond boutique hotel in the world, is now contending as one of the five finalists for the title of “The Most Romantic Hotel or Resort in the World.” The title is part of About.com’s 2011 Reader’s Choice Awards. Hotel Andaluz is competing against hotels in Mexico’s Riviera, Florida, the Turks and Caicos Islands and Arizona.

The nomination is not surprising to those who have stayed at the Hotel Andaluz previously. The hotel has spent considerable time and money to cultivate an air of romance. A rooftop bar/nightclub, an award-winning restaurant, a 2,400 square foot entertainment venue and private casbahs in the lobby all add to the ambiance. Couples will enjoy this desert hideaway with Mediterranean appeal.

In response to the nomination, Gary Goodman, owner of the Hotel Andaluz said, “Reflective of the emotions Hotel Andaluz evokes, our guests feel passionate enough to have voted it as one of the top five ‘most romantic hotels’ in the world; which is both humbling and an honor.”

“We hope everyone keeps the momentum going by voting for Hotel Andaluz,” said Goodman. “With its world–class amenities, environmentally responsible design and seductive Mediterranean decor, past guests know it is at the top of its class, but this designation would be icing on the cake.”

The winner is selected based on the amount of total votes cast by visitors to About.com. Voting is open until March 8, 2011 and the winner will be announced on March 15, 2011. To cast your vote visithttp://hotels.about.com/b/2011/02/11/finalists-most-romantic-hotel-or-resort.htm.

You Pick the Next Big Star! – Consumers Get the Chance to Vote for the Winner of the “Choice Hotels Rising Star Music Challenge”

The voting period for the Choice Hotels Rising Star Music Challenge has begun. Consumers can go online to ChoiceHotelsRisingStarContest.com from now until March 3, 2011 to vote for one of three finalists’ original song and video. For every vote, Choice Hotels will donate $1 to the Steve Harvey Foundation (up to $10,000) – supporting the mentoring weekend program for young men. The winning video will be featured as the newest song available for free download by consumers atChoiceHotelsMusic.com for the month of March.

Launched last month by Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) and The Steve Harvey Morning Show, The Choice Hotels Rising Star Music Challenge benefits both aspiring musicians as well as communities across the country. Aspiring artists were encouraged to log on and create an original, community uplifting song in a 2-minute video format in the hopes of creating America’s next hit song to be heard by millions of listeners.

The three finalist songs were selected by the Choice Hotels Music Judging Panel and were announced on The Steve Harvey Morning Show. Submissions were judged on creativity, originality and relevancy to the theme of uplifting the community. Once consumers have voted, the Grand Prize winner will receive a home recording package and exposure to millions of listeners. The winner will be announced on The Steve Harvey Morning Show March 8, 2011.

For more information or vote for your favorite song, visitwww.ChoiceHotelsRisingStarContest.com today!

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The Good, the Oops! and the Funny: Events in the Life of a Teacher by author Sally Zolkosky Labadie.

Reading student teachers’ journals was one way Gertrude Crampton, seminar professor at Eastern Michigan University, kept in touch with what was going on in the classrooms of her student teachers in 1962. Labadie not only kept a journal then, but continued journaling until she retired. In The Good, the Oops! and the Funny: Events in the Life of a Teacher, she tells about the many “critters” that were in her classroom, how her students developed their own nature trail, and she relates some of the many humorous escapades and anecdotes that helped her enjoy her long career.

Amusing and nostalgic, The Good, the Oops! and the Funny: Events in the Life of a Teacher by author Sally Zolkosky Labadie.takes readers back to their school years, definitely bringing out smiles on their faces. This book will be featured at the 2011 Michigan Reading Association Book Exhibit in Grand Rapids, MI on March 12-14, 2011. For more information on this book, interested parties may log on to http://www.Xlibris.com.

 

About the Author
Growing up in a large family where all shared in outdoor exploring, Sally Zolkosky Labadie and her siblings were introduced to nature and its wonders by their father, and what she learned from those experiences became a large part of her teaching. Using her background she taught “across the curriculum” long before it was brought to the forefront of education. She taught elementary students for thirty-two years, sixteen in a self-contained classroom of “Academically Interested and Talented” students, and moved into administration, serving as a principal for five years before leaving to work in the Teacher Education Department of Michigan State University.

The Good, The Oops! and the Funny: Events in the Life of a Teacher

Events in the Life of a Teacher
Publication Date: April 27, 2009
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Men vs. Women: Who Wears The Finance Pants?

Men vs. Women: Who Wears The Finance Pants?: "Forty-nine percent of women, versus 39 percent of men, say “we are planning our financial affairs more carefully than we used to,” whereas 51 percent of men and 38 percent of women say “nothing has changed.”
PNC, which is among the nation’s top 20 wealth management firms, found that women worry more than men about a wide range of financial issues.
When asked to rate their degree of concern, more women than men express worry about the recession (69 percent versus 54 percent of men); inflation (51 percent versus 44 percent of men); money to support lifestyle (46 percent versus 40 percent of men); declining real estate values (45 percent versus 35 percent of men) and not being able to support lifestyle in retirement (45 percent versus 34 percent of men)."

Love Trends 2011. How People Flirted with the Opposite Sex in the Last 12 Months

Love Trends 2011. How People Flirted with the Opposite Sex in the Last 12 Months: "The creators of the popular Love Bug have released a titillating league table of their iconic emoticons. The best selling emoticon in 2009 was “I love you”. In 2010, “You bring out the animal in me” rose five places to capture the top spot. “We keep a league table of the most popular Bugs,” said Sally Foo, Marketing Director for the brand. “The winning emoticons help us determine the mood of the nation. Last year, the mood was conservative. But this year, the mood has definitely become more playful.”"

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Network Solutions Launches Go Granny Video Campaign as Prelude to Super Bowl

Network Solutions Launches Go Granny Video Campaign as Prelude to Super Bowl: "Network Solutions® , the pioneer of domain name services today launched a raucous mockumentary video featuring the antics of Go Granny played by Academy Award winning actor Cloris Leachman. This is the first time the leading web services company is releasing an Internet video campaign during Super Bowl weekend. The video will also be aired across key social channels including YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, and BlogHer."

Meet the Go Granny Girl by Network Solutions

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Small Business Owners, Design and Marketing Pros: Submit Projects for a Book on Visual Marketing; Deadline Feb. 15

Small Business Owners, Design and Marketing Pros: Submit Projects for a Book on Visual Marketing; Deadline Feb. 15: "Small Business Owners, and the Marketing and Design Professionals they Work with, are Urged to Submit their Successful And Dynamic Visual Marketing Projects and Campaigns by Feb. 15 Deadline for Possible Inclusion in an Upcoming Book, “Visual Marketing: 99 Proven Ways for Small Businesses to Market with Images and Design,” Wiley, Fall 2011 - Projects are to be Submitted Online"

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