While the state of the economy and high unemployment are still top of mind for most Americans, it is the majority of the country’s young adults—not their parents—who are more optimistic and determined to improve their personal finances in 2011. The Chase Slate-U.S. News Consumer Monitor, released today by Chase Card Services, a division of JPMorgan Chase & Co. [NYSE: JPM], and U.S. News & World Report, found that young adults (ages 18-34) are most likely to want to save more and spend less money, pay down debts, and develop a budget in 2011 compared to others. In fact, while one in four Americans set a personal financial goal as their main New Year’s resolution, four in five Americans – including 98% of Americans aged 18-34 – indicated they will try to save more money and three in five will try to develop a budget in 2011.
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Vesper, book one in Jeff Sampsons Deviants series, is a supernatural mystery about a smart, sarcastic, geeky, and proud of it, teen girl who must solve a rash of murders in her small town while attempting to figure out what has transformed her into a strong, utterly fearless version of herself. Learn more about this book here: http://bit.ly/hCFo0b Like DEVIANTS on Facebook: www.facebook.com/deviantsbooks.
Savannah College of Art and Design, the most comprehensive art and design university in the world, and Kids II, one of the world’s fastest-growing baby product companies with headquarters in Atlanta, Ga., and offices on five continents, have formed a mutually beneficial partnership that provides fresh new product ideas for Kids II while giving SCAD students real-world, hands-on corporate design experience, better preparing them for post-college career opportunities.
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With recent studies citing that mobile distractions such as texting can be even more dangerous than drinking and driving, parents are looking for answers on how to best educate and promote responsible mobile phone use to their teens. As part of her role in the LG Text Ed campaign, an educational program aimed at parents, Jane Lynch shot a series of entertaining and educational viral videos for LG Mobile Phones about mobile phone misuse. With the goal of educating parents about the importance of talking to their kids about responsible mobile phone use, the LG Text Ed video series addresses issues such as “sexting,” mobile harassment and text etiquette, while helping parents learn how to use mobile phones to communicate better with their kids. In the series finale, Jane drives right to the point and addressees the potentially damaging consequences of texting while driving.
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Vlingo Corporation, the maker of a Virtual Assistant that turns your words into actions, today significantly expanded the actions its users can do while on the go by introducing a new beta feature called the “ActionBar,” and integrating with the content and capabilities of KAYAK, Fandango and OpenTable.
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Resplendent with a spectacular holiday display rich in nostalgia and tradition, Bellagio’s Conservatory & Botanical Gardens captivates the imagination with picture-perfect botanical creations now through January 2, 2011. A winter wonderland and spectacular holiday tree sends gazes soaring while musical sounds and colors of the season lure visitors for a stroll by four shimmering gardens.
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Ten percent of executives interviewed for the Robert Half Professional Employment Report (http://www.roberthalf.us/per) said they plan to increase the number of full-time employees in professional occupations in the first quarter of 2011, while 5 percent anticipate declines. The resulting net 5 percent¹ increase in expected hiring activity is down one point from the fourth-quarter 2010 forecast.
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Nespresso, the pioneer and reference for premium portioned coffee, officially opened its largest boutique in the Southern Hemisphere on December 2nd, 2010. The Sydney boutique, fronting the prestigious redeveloped Pitt Street Mall, is the fifth Nespresso flagship boutique to open this year. With new flagships in Brussels, Miami, New York SoHo, Munich and now Sydney, each flagship combines signature Nespresso style while reflecting the distinct identities of the global cities each serves. More than just a retail space, each flagship and boutique plays a vital role in connecting and energising local Nespresso lovers into a vibrant brand community.
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Memphis, TN/Concord, NC -Country music superstar Trace Adkins, and racing legend and NASCAR Hall of Famer Richard Petty just can’t keep out of each other’s worlds. The latest video released as part of BC and Goody’s Pick A Powder campaign shows Richard Petty rocking out on the keyboard while waiting for Trace Adkins’ reaction. Since the campaign started in early 2010, they have been in a friendly rivalry with each other over the air waves, on Facebook, and in videos at PickAPowder.com, all in an effort to get the most fans to join their team and to show who experiences the most pain.
The Corporate Executive Board (CEB) (NYSE: EXBD), a leading research and advisory services company, today announced the publication of Executive Guidance 2011, the company’s year-end analysis of industry trends and corporate best practices designed to inform and support business planning. This year’s Executive Guidance focuses on “Intelligent Growth”—a long-term pattern of above-industry performance in both revenue growth and efficiency—and highlights four key management principles that are critical to achieving it. While most companies aspire to create this balance, currently less than 10 percent of global organizations are considered Intelligent Growth companies.
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Katrina Rawlings is a deadly vampire who falls in love with an innocent human named Caleb. An adversary from her past seeks revenge against her through Caleb. As dangerous traps unfold, Katrina and her closest friends desperately track her elusive enemy while also striving to protect the man she loves. Learn about the book: http://www.jazprimo.com/books.htm Learn about this author: http://www.jazprimo.com Paranormal Romance, Urban Fantasy
While the government claims to provide pricing for drugs and procedures, those listings only highlight what Medicare and Medicaid are willing to reimburse, not what those services actually cost. Hospitals, doctors and insurance companies provide patients with an itemized bill for care – but only AFTER the fact. The Healthcare Transparency Index, issued today by change:healthcare, is the first to provide healthcare consumers with ongoing trends data about actual healthcare costs – offering insight into critical opportunities for cost savings.
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