Thursday 30 April 2009

Consumers Beware: Unfair Debt Collection Practices Abound, Says Attorney Sergei Lemberg

With unemployment rates soaring toward double digits, home values in a nosedive, and propped-up banks withholding credit, consumers are being subjected to unprecedented financial stress - pressure only made worse by debt collection agencies that engage in unfair practices. According to attorney Sergei Lemberg (www.stopcollector.com), an increasing number of collectors are crossing the line and violating the 1977 Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). (PRWeb Apr 30, 2009)


Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/unfair_debt_collection/sergei_lemberg/prweb2376074.htm



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[Source: PRWeb: Home and Family Banking / Personal Finance]

Lender Ordered Auction of 75 New Waterfront Condominiums in Fort Myers, Florida - 20 Units Being Sold Absolute, Regardless of Price

A Lender Ordered Auction of 75 brand new waterfront condominiums in real estate challenged Fort Myers, Florida - 20 Units to be sold Absolute, to the highes bidders, regardless of price. (PRWeb Apr 29, 2009)


Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/04/prweb2364214.htm



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[Source: PRWeb: Home and Family Banking / Personal Finance]

Upcoming PR, SEO, Social Media Marketing Events

�April has been a relatively quiet month for TopRank speaking events but May will rev things up a bit with the following Public Relations and Direct Marketing industry events focusing on Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing topics.
I’ll also be presenting on SEO for publishers locally this week at a private event for MSP [...]

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[Source: Online Marketing Blog]

Barclaycard Report Kids Spend Less On Their Mums as Times Get Tough

Barclaycard has reported that British families are spending less on Mothers Day gifts in the recent economic climate. (PRWeb Apr 30, 2009)


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[Source: PRWeb: Home and Family Banking / Personal Finance]

Sweet, rubber and made in NI... festival highlights innovation

Willy Wonka, Steve McQueen and Doc Emmet Brown will be helping to celebrate Northern Ireland ingenuity as part of a film festival.

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[Source: BBC News | Northern Ireland | UK Edition]

Funeral is held for shot Irishman

The funeral of an Irishman who was shot in Bolivia takes place in County Tipperary.

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[Source: BBC News | Northern Ireland | UK Edition]

Persistence Is The Answer

I was chatting with Greg yesterday about how it is going finding properties for clients right now and he was explaining the problems that we are facing currently. (...)

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[Source: Property Investment With Andy Shaw]

USOBA Collaborates with Montana Legislature Toward Enacting New Debt Settlement Law

Introduced by Representative Deborah Kottel (D-Great Falls), Montana House Bill 318 is the first act of legislation passed in Montana that will regulate the debt settlement industry. (PRWeb Apr 29, 2009)


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[Source: PRWeb: Home and Family Banking / Personal Finance]

Tuesday 28 April 2009

FAI complaint after match trouble

Derry City FC is to make a formal complaint to the FAI after trouble during their match against Dundalk on Friday.

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[Source: BBC News | Northern Ireland | UK Edition]

Monday 27 April 2009

Loyalist cab boss in cash review

A former loyalist prisoner whose taxi firm was destroyed by paramilitaries can challenge a refusal of compensation.

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[Source: BBC News | Northern Ireland | UK Edition]

Drama at its Best?... film provokes differing opinions

While George Best's sister has criticised the BBC drama about the football legend and his mother's alcoholism there has been a mixed reaction in the UK press.

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[Source: BBC News | Northern Ireland | UK Edition]

Motor-bike money

Sammy Wilson gets his motor running for charity

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[Source: BBC News | Northern Ireland | UK Edition]

Wednesday 22 April 2009

Man saved from Bangor house fire

A man is rescued from a fire which started in the bedroom of a house in County Down, according to the fire and rescue service.

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[Source: BBC News | Northern Ireland | UK Edition]

Tuesday 21 April 2009

SES NY: Social Media for the Little Guy

Day 2 at SES NY kicks off with a lesson in Social Media for the little guy.
The purpose of the session is to find out how small companies with small budgets can freely tap the world of social media to improve business and increase sales.
Here’s what we learned from Jennifer Evans Laycock:
Take the ‘marketing’ out [...]

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[Source: Online Marketing Blog]

Have you ever caught a falling cat?

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[Source: BBC News | Northern Ireland | UK Edition]

Devenport diaries

'Sopranos in Middle Earth' set for Belfast

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[Source: BBC News | Northern Ireland | UK Edition]

Friday 17 April 2009

Exam body denies NI test planning

The organisation some NI grammar schools say they will use to provide entrance exams has denied involvement in the tests.

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[Source: BBC News | Northern Ireland | UK Edition]

Wednesday 15 April 2009

Man charged with Easter murder

A 26-year-old man is charged with the murder of a 21-year-old woman in County Down on Monday.

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[Source: BBC News | Northern Ireland | UK Edition]

Friday 10 April 2009

Using Online News to Drive SEO

Today we’re doing a webinar (2:00 pm EST) with PRWeb on the topic of leveraging search engine optimization and news content for improved search engine marketing performance. �Registrations for this webinar were capped at 2,500, so if you didn’t make it in time, please visit the comments for this post as we’re contining the [...]

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[Source: Online Marketing Blog]

Let The War Begin

There’s some big problems out there at the moment and this week, would you believe, one of the most frugal nations on earth decided to stage an attack. (...)

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[Source: Property Investment With Andy Shaw]

Vigilante justice

Why have paramilitary-style attacks resumed?

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[Source: BBC News | Northern Ireland | UK Edition]

Passionless programmes? Bishop angry at Easter offerings

The Bishop of Down and Dromore in Northern Ireland says people should boycott television on Good Friday.

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[Source: BBC News | Northern Ireland | UK Edition]