Mention Bubba the Love Sponge to talk radio fans, and you're likely to catch an earful about whatever outrageously hilarious and raunchy bit Bubba aired on his top-rated satellite radio show that day (Sirius Satellite Radio, Howard 101, 3-7 pm EST, 12 noon-4pm PST).

Lately, though, Bubba would like you to know something else about him. The former heavyweight is sporting a leaner, meaner physique with the help of Prosource Performance Supplements. In fact, he's lost over 70 pounds. To return the favor, Bubba will be appearing at the ProSource booth at the 2007 Arnold Classic, signing autographs and taking pictures with his legions of fans on Saturday afternoon, March 3rd. The Arnold Classic is scheduled for March 2-4 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio.

Strumpette, the widely popular marketing and PR e-zine, today announced that it is hosting a writing contest. Sponsored by Waggener Edstrom Worldwide, one of the largest PR firms in the world, the "Captivating Caption Contest" gives each participant 6 chances to win $500.

Amanda Chapel said, "If you've got the creative stuff to be in PR, this is easy money. Five hundred smackers for a simple photo caption. Hey, if you win, you can always tell people that you were once paid over $100 a minute in PR!"

The Glimpse Foundation has captured the attention of The GenY Project for its technological savvy and its innovative techniques for engaging its target constituency: Generation Y. In a recent podcast, broadcast on The GenY Project's website, Glimpse's President, Publisher and Founder, Nick Fitzhugh, outlined his vision for the future of Generation Y, which he foresees as a body of internationally invested and cross-culturally aware global citizens. The 501(c)3 Glimpse Foundation fosters cross-cultural understanding and exchange, particularly between the United States and the rest of the world, by providing forums for sharing the experiences of young adults living and studying abroad.

The weather couldn't have been better on the coveted island of Anguilla, and neither could the sales generated at the Fairmont Anguilla Founders Launch on May 29-June 1, 2008. An enthusiastic group of future owners, from all over the world, were on hand to select their property at this glamorous 558 oceanfront resort that will feature a Jack Nicklaus Golf Club, one of only 25 in the world. In all, 27 Founders Packages were sold between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. on Saturday afternoon, representing total sales during this pre-construction phase at just over U.S. $70 million. This marks one of the largest, most successful, new real estate Launches in the Caribbean in more than 18 months.

Fairmont Anguilla Launch

"We're very excited about the success of this Founders Launch," says Mike Collins, Principal and CEO of IMI, whose company is handling all sales and marketing efforts. "The enthusiasm of these future owners is evident. It proves that premier real estate offerings that provide genuine value, like Fairmont Anguilla, are still very much in demand, even in a down market. As most savvy buyers are aware, the best real estate opportunities are often created in a challenging market environment."

Search and online marketers will gain insight into just how Google's Quality Score works, in an educational webcast "Understanding Google's Quality Score," hosted by Search Marketing Now and sponsored by Marin Software.

The webcast will be presented Wednesday, February 18, at 1 PM Eastern Standard Time and will feature Addie Conner, Director of Search Marketing for Course Advisor, Inc. Registration is free and is open at Search Marketing Now.

Quality Score is important for search rankings. Marketers know it's important. -- but many just aren't sure how it works, or how to get a high Quality Score.

ShowMeLocal (www.showmelocal.com) is an online tool that allows small business owners to connect with local customers and network with each other. The website enables business owners to get their message and marketing out to an online audience easily and effectively and target local customers.

ShowMeLocal makes it easy for business owners to put their content online with simple tools that anyone can use regardless of Internet development experience. Business owners can use ShowMeLocal to publicize coupons and promotions, put up photos, general business info, job listings, and contact information. Users of the site can also utilize blogs to keep in touch with their customers and solicit feedback directly from customers through their ShowMeLocal listing. The site also allows business owners to form networks with one another and share customer resources.

2006 was a rude awakening for many consumers and families in the United States who were seriously considering buying a new home. While the first few year 5a8 s of the 21st century proved to bear one of the most explosive housing markets in recent memory, the activity quieted down significantly last year as home sales and building began to plateau. As a result, homebuyers are discovering that careful attention to detail and well-informed decisions are more essential than ever to making profitable real estate decisions. First Waterview Financial, a seasoned finance company, is aiming specifically at those consumers who are seeking expert help and real estate market education.

Mike Larson takes a closer look at the Fed's latest efforts to inflate the economy. Mr. Larson examines the recent changes the Fed has put into place in a attempt to save the economy from the upcoming recession.

The Fed's latest efforts are designed to pump liquidity into the banking system without using the broader tool they've traditionally used, cutting the federal funds rate. They don't think that's necessary because they're optimistic the economy is fundamentally okay. And they're trying to keep inflation from becoming a bigger problem.

Brick Marketing, an experienced and prominent full-service Internet marketing company, is excited to announce the launch of a Pay Per Click Journal. This blog, which is written and maintained by the experts at Brick Marketing, is an interesting source of information for people and businesses interested in learning more about pay per click and the effect it can have on the popularity of a website.

Pay Per Click Journal

Nick Stamoulis, known for being a pay per click guru as well as his official titles of founder and CEO of Brick Marketing, had this to say about the new blog, “This blog will allow people who are involved in e-commerce and other online businesses to learn more about pay per click, as well as how it can help a website become more popular. The Pay Per Click Journal is a learning resource that adapts to the changing world of pay per click marketing, and encourages the exchange of ideas about online marketing.”

The number of U.K. consumers taking advantage of the low prices, choice and convenience of online shopping continues to grow at an incredible rate, but so does the confusion felt by those who fear becoming the victims of rogue traders." The Safer Shopping scheme (www.safershopping.org) launched this week aims to calm those fears by offering e-commerce Web sites that comply with its code of practice the opportunity to display a Safer Shopping Approved" logo.

Web sites wishing to display the Safer Shopping Approved" seal must undergo an inspection that checks various aspects of their stores including credit card security, contact methods, and their policy on the return of goods. Only when the site fully complies with the code of practice are they allowed to display the accreditation logo.

VirtualLNK, a leader in professional icon design, has announced the release of version 2.0 of their best-selling Accounting Icons Collection.

The Accounting Icons Collection v2.0 is one of seven professional icon sets from VirtualLNK, LLC. It is targeted towards business professionals who create software or documentation for the accounting, retail, and financial industries. It includes nearly 800 new icons, along with extensive revisions to the existing v1.0 images. Major updates include a completely revised "Delivery Icons" section and the introduction a new "Retail" category. VirtualLNK hopes these additions will serve as an excellent resource for retail and POS software developers.

Doclopedia, the online health care organizer and marketplace, has partnered with HSAeducator.com, the online Health Savings Account community. Doclopedia, known for its HSA Tracker which gives consumers the ability to track their Healthcare expenses, and HSAeducator.com, the emerging informational site dedicated to promoting consumer based health care will work together to bring awareness, education and information on HSA's to the public. Both Doclopedia and HSAeducator are free to the public.

By signing up for a free account at www.doclopedia.com, health savings account users are able to input expenses relating to doctor visits, prescriptions, diagnostic tests, and durable goods into their account. Doclopedia will store the information and list it by health care provider, IRS category, and medical diagnosis. The HSA Tracker features a drop down window with categories of items allowed for deduction by the IRS, prompting health savings account holders with items that are allowed for deduction by the IRS. Doclopedia also offers a free Personal Electronic Medical Record, which is secure, portable and efficient.

Clean Solar, Inc. announces a $500 charitable donation for every solar installation. Beginning 1st quarter 2008, Clean Solar will donate $500 in the name of anyone purchasing solar and utilizing Clean Solar for it’s installation. Clean Solar will allow the customer to choose the charity of their choice.

For those who do not have a favorite charity, they have 4 charities for which to choose; Sierra Club, Audobon Society, National Wildlife Federation, and The Grameen Foundation. “We just wanted to do the ‘right thing’ says Jeff Ritchey-Co-Founder of Clean Solar. “Our original mission calls for us to give back. We just wanted to follow through on that promise to our company.”

Resco, one of the leading software developers, announced today the availability of the new version of the best selling file explorer on the mobile market — Resco Explorer 2007.

Resco Explorer 2007

Resco Explorer 2007 for smartphone and pocketpc platforms keens on aspects that made it so popular amongst users while adding many new features 00004000 that will certainly be appreciated. One of the most highlighted new functions is the FTP client for smartphone version and support of decompressing RAR archives in both versions.

I think that there are not bad jobs or bad employees," says hiring expert Bud Haney, but there are bad job matches." He goes on to explain that most employers use a thorough process to qualify job candidates for such things as education and experience, but fail to make certain that the people they select actually fit" the work they are hired to do.

It is called 'job matching," Haney says, and it is the overlooked factor that leaves employers wondering why so many of the well-qualified people they hire perform their jobs so poorly, or even worse, leave the company.

As Americans begin abandoning their financial resolutions for the New Year, their retirement planning goals go up in smoke. Their best intentions for the New Year have already reverted back to old habits - spending more and saving less. Wealth Odyssey, a new book by Larry R. Frank Sr., shows people how to find the balance between saving and spending.

Approximately 34 percent of Americans said they would set a resolution related to their finances, however, only 8 percent of those people actually achieved their resolution (including those resolutions not related to their finances) according to a random telephone survey conducted by Stephen Shapiro, president of Goalfree.com, with the assistance of Opinion Research Corp. of Princeton N.J.

Sensitron, Inc., a market leader in international wireless point-of-care solutions, announced that it has signed a contract with Datascope Corp., a leader in the manufacture of clinical and patient monitoring equipment, to market its solution on an OEM (original equipment manufacturer) basis under the Datascope name, AccuNet.

The AccuNet software significantly reduces transcription errors, allows patient data to be available to caregivers much sooner, substantially reduces paperwork and reduces overall hospital costs. The AccuNet software, which Sensitron created on an OEM basis specifically for Datascope Corp, allows for the automated collection and posting of patient vital sign data; Sensitron’s careTrends™ software is at the core of AccuNet.

Angus Ross, an Allen & Overy Partner working in China, reports on civil justice reform in Hong Kong.

Quick and efficient civil justice is to be welcomed in the current environment. The economic downturn has prompted a deluge of litigation which may continue for some time. For many of the parties involved so far, the stakes couldn't be higher. In some jurisdictions this will be viewed with apprehension; Court systems are already struggling with increasing delays, procedural complexity and legal costs.

Established earlier this year, AnaMay Beauty, a niche cosmetics and skincare company based out of Seattle, WA has seen its sales soar since the launch of the AnaMay Clay Mask.

AnaMay’s all-natural face and body mask, largely made popular through word-of-mouth, was first created by Kathy Mai in 2001, and only this year has become available for sale to consumers. The AnaMay Clay Mask combines high quality, all-natural ingredients including the French Green and Rhassoul Clays, mixed with herbal and essential oils. These exquisite, spa-quality ingredients together have created a highly effective mask that drinks away toxic substances from the skin's surface and pores. Many AnaMay customers have reported seeing a marked improvement in their skin texture and clarity after using the mask.

A recent poll by GuideToLenders.com, an online consumer resource for broker and lender information, indicated the homeowners are increasingly interested in mortgage refinancing to receive cash at closing (http://www.guidetolenders.com/). Exactly twice as many borrowers selected this reason as their top motivation for refinancing in April than did in February. Other studies support the idea that homeowners are using their home equity to pay consumer debt such as credit cards or variable rate home equity lines of credit, which are tied to an increasing prime rate. According to Dow Jones MarketWatch, mortgage giant Freddie Mac reported the highest percentage of its refinances (89 percent) since 1990 included cashing out home equity.