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Wine Know-How: Do you break out into a cold sweat at the thought of having to order wine at a business lunch or dinner? Well, you’re not alone. According to a survey conducted by Impulse Research, 75 percent of wine drinkers say that they would be nervous about choosing the wine at...; Tags: wine, cold calling, survey; Videos 2008-02-22
How to Survive Dinner with a Wine-Snob Boss: Having the wine-snob boss over for a fancy dinner? Here’s a BNET survival guide for wannabe wine geeks. Understand Why Wine Is a Big Deal Goal: Appreciate wine’s special role at the dinner table. The...; Tags: Michael Mattis, wine, Italy, beverage, France, U.S., movie, sales, environment; Articles 2007-12-19
Wine Types: What They Are and Where They're From: Don’t know your pinot from your merlot? This basic menu of wine types from around the world will help you decipher any wine list. Beaujolais (boh-zhoh-lay): A light, fruity red wine from...; Tags: Region, Burgundy, Chablis, Merlot, Michael Mattis, wine, business dinner; Articles 2007-12-19

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Bernanke urges action to stem foreclosures: WASHINGTON -- A rising tide of late mortgage payments and home foreclosures poses considerable dangers to the national economy, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke warned anew Monday as he urged Congress to take additional steps to alleviate the problems. "High rates of delinquency and foreclosure can have...; Articles 2008-05-06
Miller Brewing Company Awards $150,000 in Business Grants: Miller Urban Entrepreneur Series Announces 2007-2008 Winners Nearly $1 Million Awarded Since 1999 CHICAGO, May 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Miller Brewing Company announced the winners of its 2007-2008 Business Plan Competition. The top 12 winners, selected from more than 100 applicants, have earned grants totaling $150,000....; Articles 2008-05-05

Dr. Shan Nair Named as 2008 Outstanding 50 Asian Americans in Business: NEW YORK, May 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Shan Nair was announced today as the recipient of the 2008 Outstanding 50 Asian Americans in Business Award, presented by the Asian American Business Development Center AABDC. The awards honor Asian American entrepreneurs and executives with great achievements in business...; Articles 2008-05-05
Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation Chicago Awards Dinner Raises More Than $750,000 for Myeloma Research: -- Legendary Actress Diahann Carroll, Comedienne Bonnie Hunt, and Olympic Gold Medalist Scott Hamilton Honored Guests -- CHICAGO -- The Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation raised $750,000 to advance research and drug development in the field of multiple myeloma, an incurable blood cancer, at the 7th annual Chicago Awards...; Articles 2008-05-01
WIFE CRAVING BUSY RETIREMENT MAY HAVE TO FIND IT BY HERSELF: DEAR ABBY: "Mrs. Couch Potato" (Feb. 28) complained that she's finding in retirement that her husband isn't interested in social activities. Please tell her she's not alone. My husband and I are retired, as are most of the couples around us. It seems the men were so busy...; Articles 2008-05-01
Governor Bill Richardson to Receive International Role Model Award at International Equality Dinner: PHILADELPHIA, May 1 /USNewswire-PRNewswire/ -- Equality Forum, a national and international GLBT civil rights organization, will recognize New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson with its 13th annual International Role Model Award, and Wachovia Corporation will receive its 2008 International Business Leadership Award. The awards will be presented at the International Equality...; Articles 2008-05-01
American Water Employee Receives Alice Paul Equality Award: VOORHEES, N.J. -- Lendel G. Jones, director of government affairs for American Water (NYSE:AWK), has received a 2008 Alice Paul Equality Award. The Alice Paul Institute, based in Mt. Laurel, N.J., established the awards to honor individuals who have demonstrated a strong and long-standing commitment to advancing women's equality in...; Articles 2008-05-01
Incentives for U.S. Business Expansion in Europe Offered at German American Chamber of Commerce Southern U.S. Event: HOUSTON -- If expanding to European markets is part of your business plan, you might want to consider East Germany. Subsidies of up to 50% of investment cost could provide you substantial savings. State Secretary Dr. Engelbert Lutke Daldrup, Federal Ministry of Transport, Building and Urban Affairs, gave a lecture...; Articles 2008-04-30
The Bank of New York Mellon's Karen Peetz Wins 2008 Merit Award from Women's Bond Club: Recognized for Leadership in Finance and Diversity Issues in the Workplace NEW YORK, April 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Women's Bond Club WBC has selected Karen Peetz as the recipient of its 2008 Merit Award, which each year is given to a woman in finance who is recognized...; Articles 2008-04-30
Mission Community Hospital Hosts Spring Fundraiser to Refurbish Treasured Valley Emergency Room: PANORAMA CITY, Calif., April 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Mission Community Hospital Mission will hold a major fundraiser on May 17 to help raise $150,000 to refurbish its emergency room, which treats an average of 16,000 individuals per year -- three times the number of patients it was originally designed to...; Articles 2008-04-30
Tribeca film fest kicks off in style: Bold-faced names turned up Monday night for the annual Tribeca Film Festival dinner thrown by Chanel at Ago, in the new, ultra-pricey, just-opened Greenwich Hotel co-owned by festival co-founder Robert De Niro. USA TODAY's Donna Freydkin catches up with a few guests: 'Gossip Girl' star chats up Chanel...; Articles 2008-04-30
THE SCOT WHO CONQUERED AMERICA: The rise of Craig Ferguson The star of the show at George Bush's farewell dinner for the press was a reformed alcoholic from Glasgow who is fast becoming one of America's top comedians. Andrew Gumbel reports Craig Ferguson has made something of an...; Articles 2008-04-29
Gala Celebration to Honor 2008 Recipients of Women's Leadership in Technology Award: 16 Houston Women Leaders in Business honored by the Association for Women in Computing AWC HOUSTON, April 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Over sixteen Academic and Business women throughout Houston will be honored at the upcoming Association for Women in Computing 10th Annual Gala dinner and reception -- Celebrating...; Articles 2008-04-28
Liberty Mutual and Dream Dinners Announce Partnership to Support Families With Online Safety Resources: BOSTON, April 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Accommodating to the harried lifestyles of 21st century moms and dads who are endlessly juggling work, their children's busy school, sports and extracurricular activities, and healthy meal preparation, Liberty Mutual Insurance is launching a partnership with Dream Dinners to create a "Supporting Families" online...; Articles 2008-04-28
Commentary: Restaurant vet Segreto makes wait worthwhile at Eleven: Eleven 79 $$$$ Warehouse District 1179 Annunciation St. 569-0001 Lunch Thursday through Friday. Dinner Monday through Saturday www.eleven79.com The bar is always full at Eleven 79. The tables right...; Articles 2008-04-28
A touch of safety - and other things: ON THE ROAD Expensive gadgets were slipped to reviewers of the Honda Accord. But, a few quibbles aside, the new model can easily sell itself Full disclosure: Honda gave everyone who attended the launch of the new Accord an iPod touch. Now, I...; Articles 2008-04-27
Me time: 'Must be your lucky morning, ladies, ' the Southern ticket inspector unctuously announced. 'I'm going to take an executive decision and upgrade you two to first class.' My daughter India and I peered down the deserted second-class carriage and beamed with gratitude. It was 4 a. m. and Victoria Station...; Articles 2008-04-26