Sunday, November 4, 2007

Webloyalty

I like a company that rewards me for buying from them. This is a company webloyalty that does that. They generate new revenues for their clients because they give the client's customers a great range of valuable benefits packages. A happy customer will buy more and their clients will make more money at the same time. They have a great Reservation Rewards service that gives us money saving discounts on shopping and dining - two big things in my life. Not only that but I can print off coupons and save even more. I can save up to 50% at retailers and they have as many as 44,000 discount offers to go through. I love the Shoppers Discounts too as I can save money on top online retailers for just about anything I could wish for so I know I am getting great merchandise and not junk. This company is dedicated to marketing responsibly, and over 2 million subscribers enjoy savings from their services. In 2005, they made a deal with General Atlantic LLC who has about $10 billion in capital and has invested in over 150 companies in approximately 50 companies. They can help your business grow substantially.

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Mexico Floods

Hundreds of thousands of people have fled severe floods in the south Mexican state of Tabasco where rivers burst their banks after heavy rain. The center of the state capital, is under between 6 and 18 feet of water with only rooftops visible from the air. Some 300,000 are still trapped in their homes in Tabasco, waiting to be rescued by boat or helicopter. Overall, the floods have claimed at least five lives in southern Mexico.

Friday, November 2, 2007

Bomb Scare at US Nuclear Facility

After a suspicious device was found in the lorry of a worker, the largest nuclear power plant in the US has been put in "lockdown". This incident happened at the Palo Verde site in Wintersburg, about 30 miles west of Phoenix, Arizona. The contract worker has been detained and is being questioned. A capped pipe with an unusual residue was found but the plant is on the lowest level of alert and operating normally.

Capella University

If you are looking for an excellent online university then look into capella university. They are the most technologically advanced of all the online universities. This is an important factor in choosing an online university. They also do well in finding students jobs after graduation. Capella was formed in 1993 and is fully accredited. They are the largest in the online world. Their classroom experience is unparalleled, great teaching quality and a great alumni network of over 650 members of their faculty. You have a great many options for class choices. Worried about the cost? They have competitive pricing fr you. Additionally, if you have special needs, they have accomodations for you there too.

Mexico Head Pledges Diaster Aid

Rescue workers are trying to help thousands of people trapped in their homes by the floodwaters. Some 70% of the state is under water in the worst floods for 50 years. On Friday the floodwaters were still rising and more rain was forecast for the weekend. The Mexican President has pledged the full support of his government to help more than a million people hit b those floods in Tabasco state. The are using helicopters and boats to move people stranded on their rooftops or pockets of high land.

Thursday, November 1, 2007

US Economy Sees Surprise Growth

I heard today that the Feds dropped the interest rate a quarter of a percent in hopes of stopping the foreclosures of homes. People will be able to get home loans for less and hopefully, more of them will go out and get home loans. The economy grew, however, at its fastest rate in 1 1/2 years this summer. The US economy grew at an annualized rate of 3.9% between July and September in spite of the housing market downturn and the global credit squeeze. This is good news.

Baby is Coming

We got an email that our grandaughter went to the hospital early this morning about 3 am and she was in labor. She was supposed to be started today if she didn't have the baby on her own. So now we are waiting anxiously for the call that the baby is here. Unlike most people today, they don't know what they are having so it will be a happy surprise also to learn if it is a little girl or boy. We haven't heard anything yet on our grandaughter-in-law but she is overdue too so who knows, maybe today too????