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"February Is" National Month

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February is "National Chocolate Lover's Month ... Photodisc / Getty Images ... Many countries adopt causes or a special interest group to promote during a calendar month ... The United States is particularly prolific at creating "national month" events to promote business interests ... Clearly, someone in power must have a sense of humor as is evidenced by February being "Return Shopping Carts to the Supermarket Month" and "Spunky Old Broads" month. But savvy business owner should take note of

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"Theaster Gates" at MAM wins 2010 Joyce Award

Published Jan. 26, 2010 at 3:37 p.m.

In his self-titled show, Theaster Gates explores the work of pottery maker Dave Drake, a slave who lived in Edgefield, South Carolina. Drake produced alkaline-glazed stoneware pottery in the 1820s through 1860s while living under slavery. Gates exhibit will expand on Drake's work with a multi-media installation including sculpture, video and music.

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Best Companies for Multicultural Women National Conference

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Published Jan. 25, 2010 at 9:28 a.m.

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Women in Business Events ... DreamPictures / Photodisc ... What :Â Â Best Companies for Multicultural Women National Conference on July 27-28, 2010 in New York City. The event will feature influential and thought-provoking keynotes, interactive workshops to help move you along in your careers and insightful panels that will offer essential takeaways ... Time :Â July 27, 2010 to July 28, 2010 ... Location : The Sheraton New York Hotel & Towers ... Place : 811 Seventh Avenue, New York City

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How to Create Video Sitemaps for Google

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Published Jan. 21, 2010 at 5:19 p.m.

To fully optimize your videos for search engines you need to create a video sitemap. You cannot include your videos in your usual site map for URL content ... You can take the easy route and simply link to your video files, sending site traffic to the files (vs having them imbedded in a web page), but it is better to make videos available directly on your web pages ... Google accepts both XML and MRSS sitemaps. Which is better? For now, most SEO experts agree that you should always at least

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How to Get Your Pants on the Ground - Viral Video Marketing Tips

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Published Jan. 20, 2010 at 5:13 p.m.

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General Larry Platt - Singing Pants on the Ground on American Idol ... New York Daily News ... If you have not seen of the latest video "gone viral" called "Pants on the Ground," you probably do not have a computer - or children ... "General" Larry Platt, an Atlanta, Georgia civil rights veteran, auditioned for the "American Idol" last week ... His song, cut short by Simon, included catchy lines like, "looking like a fool with your pants on the ground," "gold in your mouth," and "hat turned

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10 Changes in 2009 Federal Business Taxes

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Published Jan. 17, 2010 at 9:03 p.m.

There are a few important changes in business taxes for the tax year 2009. Some apply to S Corporations, others to business expenses, COBRA premium assistance, and differential wages ... Here are highlights of some of the most important changes in business taxes for 2009.Â You can click on each link individually, or browse the entire image gallery of tax changes ... Enter Gallery of Tax Changes for 2009 ... Changes in 2009 Self-Employment Tax Rates ... Increased Business Meal Deductions in

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2010 John Pappajohn Iowa Business Plan Competition

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Published Jan. 15, 2010 at 5:09 a.m.

Yes, this business plan contest is being sponsored by the famous pizza mogul. The contest is "designed to stimulate entrepreneurial activity and greater awareness of the resources available to grow entrepreneurs in Iowa." ... All finalists must participate in or attend the Iowa Venture Capital and Entrepreneurs Conference and are required to make a brief 15 minute presentation about their companies during the conference ... Contest Entry Period : March 1 and April 30, 2010 ... Prizes : ... (1)

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St. Louis Offers New Loan Program for Small Business Owners

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Published Jan. 14, 2010 at 4:48 a.m.

The St. Louis County Economic Council has launched a new loan program for small businesses. The program, called "Boost," will serve an alternative to SBA's 504 loan program ... In its initial phase, Boost will lend $5 million to small business owners ... The money will be funded by a line of credit extended by PNC Bank to the St. Louis County Economic Council, said Rick Palank, senior vice president of the Economic Council, who developed the innovative program ... Boost will offer up to 90

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Molnar vs. 1-800-Flowers - Hoax or Truth? A Bad Decision in a Class Action Lawsuit

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Published Jan. 12, 2010 at 4:53 a.m.

The Molnar v. 1-800-Flowers class action settlement is not a hoax ... 1-800-flowers.com About Emails from Molnar Settlement Regarding Class Action Lawsuit Settlement Against 1-800-Flowers ... During the week of January 10, 2010, Email account holders registered with 1-800-Flowers.com began receiving an unsolicited email advising them of a pending class action suit ... The Molnar Settlement Email states that if you purchased flowers from 1-800-Flowers.com on or between March 1, 2006 and February

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