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Oil spill Last Week is Causing New Problems

While the whole story can be found on other places on the web, the short end of it is that a British Petroleum oil rig crashed and sank last week. The whole thing has been leaking since then and they are now sure of at least three spots from which it is leaking. The oil came very close to the shoreline, but Obama is doing everything in his power to get it cleaned up as soon as possible. The American people will not have to pay for the clean up, that bill will fall on the hands of BP.

Search in the Now Generation

Seeing as how we are solidly in the “Now” generation, and everything should be delivered to us “Now!” it is now wonder that search engines are trying to perfect the ability to get us the relevant information that we want to know about, as it is published. A new article came out recently regarding what this is going to mean for the three search engine giants, twitter, you  and much more.

How to Keep Everyone Healthy with One Meal

With diet and food being such a big deal these days, when I came across this I thought I would share it with everyone.

Obama’s Health Care Reform Brings Hope For His Middle East Policy

Once in a while there is a great article, and for every person that article will be different. For some this is going to be one of them, and for others you will want to just set it aside and pretend you never saw it. Don’t just read the content though. If you don’t like Obama at least listen to the message. While it ends on a note of uncertainty, who can be certain with the political climate surrounding the Middle East. The point of the article though is that whether you agree with the plans or now, reaching this point in Obama’s health care plan shows that maybe, just maybe he does know what he’s doing and can follow and shape the long game. That is what it took to get him here. If you do like Obama, this is one more thing that gives you hope for his ability to handle the Middle East.

In Search of Mesopotamian Artifacts

Scientists are on a hunt for artifacts that may be able to give them a hint into the world of ancient Mesopotamia. In their first expedition they uncovered evidence of a society that lived in that area up until 4000 year ago, a period of time we know very little about. If you would like to learn more about this, here is the article.

My Start Guide…great resource for Tourism and Travel

MyStartGuide.com is an Open Directory for all tourism related businesses in the world. The purpose of this site is to provide quality links to Tourism, Travel & Destination websites for all countries in the World. This website is created with a Global Vision and therefore usable for everybody around the world.  The websites listed in the site are all human edited.

How To Win On Clay

Clay tennis courts are the slowest of tennis court surfaces. Unlike grass or hard courts, clay courts reduce the forward velocity of a tennis court. There are positives and negatives to the slow surface: Players have more time to get after each ball, so the game strategies are usually a little more methodical and calculated. However, it’s less likely to witness a power game on clay.

Patience and tactical prowess are important qualities for tennis players to possess when competing on these types of courts. The French Open live is played on clay courts at the famed Roland Garros stadium. This venue has tripped up many famous tennis champs, the clay being a little too unpredictable to handle.

There are some athletes who know how to work the clay. These players are considered to be “specialists” of this kind of surface: they’ve honed their talents and know how to use the slower surface to their advantage. Such players who have thrived on the Roland Garros courts include: Carlos Moya, Chrissie Evert, Monica Seles, Bjorn Borg, Steffi Graf, and Martina Navratilova.

Grand Slam winners who have won the French Openoften incorporate the tactic of aiming for the far corner opposite their opponent’s position. It’s not common to win a match with one forceful shot; champs know that it takes time and skill to confuse their battle mate.

Wimbledon is the next Grand Slam event, which have much different surfaces. Wimbledon highlights are always exciting because the games are played on grass surfaces, enabling a fast-paced and thrilling game.

Different Drug Rehab Programs

When deciding on an alcohol or drug rehab facility for your friend or loved one it’s important to consider what type of treatment would be best for the individual before making a decision on where to send this person.  Many different programs offer different drug or alcohol rehabilitation therapies ranging from equine therapy, long term rehabilitation, and art therapy.  These different rehabilitation types come with different costs associated with them and should be examined thoroughly before making the final decision.
Certain individuals respond better to certain therapy types so it’s important to think long and hard about this before any final decisions are made.  Different types of therapies work in different ways to the individuals benefit.  You want to make sure that your friend loved one is getting the best possible treatment that is going to last longer than when they exit the rehab facility.
The less effective a treatment is the more likely that person is to relapse.  By choosing the incorrect treatment type you are decreasing the chance that the drug and alcohol rehabilitation works over the long run, and additional stints in rehab facilities may be necessary.

Robert De Niro’s Hotel in NYC

Robert De Niro’s Greenwich Hotel in New York City does not come cheap with rooms starting at $625 per night!!  I take it you need to be a movie star to afford to stay there!  Check out more about his hotel….

Winnipeg hotels to charge 2% marketing fee

It could cost a little more to stay in Winnipeg hotels starting this spring, when a voluntary “destination marketing fee” will start showing up on some hotel bills.

Read More at CBC Manitoba…

Hotels charge clients in effort to boost tourism

Winnipeg hotels are looking to their clients for a boost in funding for tourism initiatives. About 90% of the city’s hotels will soon charge a 2% fee on all stays under one month in duration, as the result of an effort by a group of local hoteliers.

Read More at winnipegsun.com…

Mandana Levaux Joins Sofitel Luxury Hotels as Worldwide Communication Director

Sofitel Luxury Hotels announces the appointment of Mandana Levaux as the new Worldwide Communication Director. She will be responsible for implementing the brand’s communication strategy and reinforcing Sofitel’s positioning in luxury. (PRWeb Feb 7, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/02/prweb678633.htm

Read More at PRWeb…

4 hotels for U.S. 17 corridor

Four hotels are planned in the growing U.S. 17 corridor in Brunswick County with one breaking ground this summer.

Read More at The Wilmington Star-News…

IHG Owned and Managed Hotels Standardize on MICROS POS as Preferred Vendor Solution

MICROS Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: MCRS), a leading provider of information technology solutions for the hospitality and retail industries, is pleased to announce that IHG (Intercontinental Hotels Group), one of the world’s largest hotel groups by number of rooms, has selected MICROS 9700 and 3700 point-of-sale (POS) systems as the preferred vendor solution for all of its owned and managed hotels. …

Read More at Hospitality Net…

Europe Chain Hotels Market Review | October 2007 | TRI Hospitality Reports

Chain hotels in Moscow were the most profitable in Europe in 2007, despite having the lowest occupancy, according to the full-year figures from TRI Hospitality Consulting?s European HotStats service.

Read More at Hospitality Net…

ImterContinental Hotels Group signs deal to devleop 12 Holiday Inn Express properties in Saudi Arabia

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has signed an exclusive franchise development agreement with Siraj Capital Ltd (SIRAJ) to develop the Holiday Inn Express brand in Saudi Arabia. A total of 12 new properties are set to open within five years.

Read More at AME Info…

Marriott International Announced Six New Hotels in Norway and Sweden by 2010

First six hotels in agreement with Scandinavian Hospitality Group to be located in Oslo, Kristiansund, Stockholm, Malmoe and ski resorts in Trysil and Hemsedal. The Marriott International lodging presence in Scandinavia will include six hotels in Norway and Sweden by 2010, representing three brands, giving travelers a choice of accommodations at varying price points and offering distinctly …

Read More at PRWeb via Yahoo! News…

Abu Dhabi’s National Corporation for Tourism & Hotels secures emails

FVC, Postini’s authorised distributor in the Middle East & North Africa, today announced that Abu Dhabi-based National Corporation for Tourism & Hotels has opted for Postini to secure its email communications.

Read More at AME Info…

Opelousas may see two new hotels

Mayor Donald Cravins Sr. told the Opelousas Board of Aldermen Wednesday he is currently in negotiations with developers who want to bring two new hotels to the city.

Read More at Opelousas Daily World…

Cornell Hotel Industry Research Finds Discounting Costs Asian Hotels Money

Ithaca, NY — Conventional wisdom says hotels can undercut their competitors? room rates to grab market share and boost room revenues. A new hotel industry research report published by Cornell?s Center for Hospitality Research (http://www.hotelschool.cornell.edu/research/chr/pubs/reports/2008.html) finds that this gambit doesn?t work at all for upscale Asian hotels.

Read More at Hospitality Net…

ID proof must in Kanpur hotels

The move follows increasing criminal incidents in hotels, said police.

Read More at The Times of India…

Nigeria: FCTA Bans Sale of Alcohol in Hotels

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) yesterday banned the sale of alcohol by Hotels situated near residential areas in Abuja.

Read More at AllAfrica.com…

Rezidor Announces 3 New Hotels In Belarus, Libya And Germany

The Rezidor Hotel Group announces three new hotels in EMEA ? the Radisson Olympic Hotel, Minsk, Republic of Belarus (241 rooms), the Radisson Tripoli, Libya (333 rooms) and the Park Inn Weimar, Germany (194 rooms). All together, the properties add 768 rooms to the Rezidor system.

Read More at Hospitality Net…

Affinity Media Announces Hotels at Home’s New Distribution Center in Dubai

Affinity Media Announces Hotels at Home’s New Distribution Center in Dubai

Read More at MENAFN…

Attack on Dera chief’s convoy: Polic raid hotels

Police today conducted raids in some hotels here following information that the mastermind of the attack on Dera Sacha Sauda chief’s convoy had stayed in the city.

Read More at Outlook India…

BizTimes Real Estate Weekly: More airport hotels on the drawing board

Several more new hotels are being planned near General Mitchell International Airport on Milwaukee’s south side. Read more in the new edition of the BizTimes Real Estate Weekly bulletin.

Read More at Small Business Times…

Top 10 romantic hotels for couples

For romantics looking for an intimate hideaway this Valentine’s Day that stretches beyond chocolate, champagne and dinner for two, luxury travel site globorati.com has come up with the top 10 hotels for couples.

Read More at Reuters via Yahoo! News…

Affinity Media announces Hotels at Home’s new distribution center in Dubai, UAE

Affinity Media International Corp. , a special purpose acquisition company that previously announced a definitive agreement to acquire Hotels At Home, Inc., announced that Hotels At Home has opened a distribution center in Dubai, United Arab Emirates to service Hotels At Home’s expanding international client base of hotel partners.

Read More at AME Info…

Starwood Hotels climbs after Sam Zell buys 7.7% stake

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. climbed in New York trading after billionaire investor Sam Zell bought a stake to become the company’s second-biggest shareholder.

Read More at The Journal News…

Independent luxury hotels can afford to please the elite

The big hotel companies — Hilton, Hyatt, Marriott, Starwood and the like — dominate the growing sector of high-end business-center hotels. And why not?

Read More at Courier-Post…