(SkyNewswire.com)--- For banks that want to attract, expand, and retain more small business relationships in 2010, training branch managers and small business bankers on business, product, and conversation skills is key. The biggest training challenges lie in execution—connecting training managers with the bank’s lines of business early on in the process to introduce innovation and change in the workplace, and preparing branch managers and small business bankers so they know what they’re doing with small business clients.

Small business bank training specialist Clarity Advantage offers training managers five strategies to boost the impact of training on bank plans to grow small business relationships:

(SkyNewswire.com)--- A Leesburg teen has claimed the title of Miss Orlando’s Outstanding Teen in a pageant held Saturday night January 9th at Cypress Creek High School. MaryKatherine Fechtel, a 14-year-old, will represent the city at Miss Florida’s Outstanding Teen Pageant in Dade City, FL this April 22-24. Her scholarship winnings total $1150 sponsored by the Miss Orlando Scholarship Pageant Board and the Turney Family. Fechtel also won the Lifestyle & Fitness award, the Talent award and the Interview award. MaryKatherine has studied dance at Shooting Stars Dance Studio in Clermont along side Jakob Karr of “So You Think You Can Dance” fame.

(SkyNewswire.com)--- Maxwell Publishing released their newest book by Carl Maxwell "Jill Warrior of the universe.” Maxwell publishing has also published "My life as a truck driver the first two years" by Carl Maxwell.

The president of Maxwell Publishing is excited about the new book. After reading the book he sent copies out to be evaluated, this brought instant sales.

The author of the book Carl Maxwell said that “he wanted to write between three and ten books with Jill. She is a very lovable character and I don’t want her to be killed off soon.”

(SkyNewswire.com)--- Summary: Celebrities were in attendance at Secret Room Events 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards Gift Lounge, held at the SLS Hotel on January 14th, 2010. From movies to television as well as sports figures, directors, producers and more.

Body: Few companies can compare to Secret Room Events when it comes to producing gift lounges for major awards shows. Held at the swanky and very celebrity filled SLS Hotel in Los Angeles, Secret Room Events 67th Annual Golden Globes Gift Lounge was filled with luxurious goodies and gifts for the nominees and presenters. Exotic trips to Bali and various Caribbean destinations, artwork, skincare, handbags, car products, hair extensions, footwear, apparel, jewelry, home decor and more. Celebrities also had an array of amazing services to choose from to get "red carpet ready" as they sipped on specialty cocktails made exclusively for the event.

(SkyNewswire.com)--- The Dignity Memorial® Vietnam Wall, a three-quarter-scale traveling replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., will be on display at Rose Hills Memorial Park & Mortuary in Whittier, March 23 through 30, 2010. Hundreds of volunteers and name readers are needed to help make this program a success and to honor the more than 58,000 Americans who died or are missing in Vietnam. Those interested in volunteering are asked to attend one of three meetings to be held on January 21, February 4 and February 18, all starting at 6 p.m., or to contact Phyllis at 805.341.7269.

The event is free and open to the public 24 hours a day from Tuesday, March 23 through Tuesday, March 30. Volunteers are needed to help look up names, act as docents, and read names in the evenings and on the weekend. In addition, community support in the form of sponsorships are being sought to help support programs serving veterans throughout Los Angeles and surrounding counties. For information, to volunteer or contribute, contact Phyllis at 805.341.7269.

(SkyNewswire.com)-- Is Tiger Woods bisexual? According to mistress Loredana Jolie he is! RadarOnline is reporting that the alleged mistress is planning to pen an all-tell book she’s planning to include claims that she witnessed him having sex with other men. RadarOnline has learned that Jolie "attempted to sell her story for $1 million and graphically described group sex that included incidents of Tiger with other men."

Tiger Woods is the winner of 14 of golf's major championships and is the sport's biggest superstar since Jack Nicklaus. Before he became a grown-up celeb, Woods was a kiddie phenomenon: his father Earl allegedly introduced Tiger to golf at age 9 months, and at age 2 the youngster made a now-famous appearance putting with Bob Hope on The Mike Douglas Show. Woods won three consecutive U.S. Amateur titles (1994-96), and in 1996 turned pro with a $40 million contract from Nike and a fame usually reserved for movie stars.

Woods made good on the hype, winning 46 PGA tournaments in his first ten seasons on the tour. He won the 1997 Masters in his first attempt as a pro and later won the PGA Championship (1999), the British Open (2000) and the U.S. Open (2000) to become one of the few golfers to win all four major tournaments during their careers. In April of 2001 Woods won the Masters again, becoming the first golfer in the modern era to hold all four major tournament titles at once (2000 U.S Open, British Open and PGA Championship, and 2001 Masters). In 1999-2000 Woods won six consecutive tournaments, making him the first man to do so since Ben Hogan in 1948. Cementing his reputation as Nicklaus's heir, Woods won the British Open in 2005, the year of Nicklaus's final appearance at the competition. Although 2005 and 2006 were tough on Woods -- his father died 3 May 2006 -- he won the British Open again in 2006, and the PGA Championship in both 2006 and 2007.

(SkyNewswire.com)--- The traditional Valentine’s Day gift has become so clichéd that many couples forgo the practice entirely. Ask anyone over the age of 21 who has been in a relationship for any length of time, and they will tell you that they are frequently stumped by the concept of a gift that will convey the right message and is not the ordinary chocolates, flowers, or an evening on the town. The point of the holiday in the first place is to convey to that special someone that they matter more than anyone else.

Women report that their spouses groan when the Valentine’s Day advertising begins. Men frequently end up just giving up or giving in. Either they do nothing and claim it’s a bogus, commercially motivated holiday anyway; or they just buy the candy or the flowers (both if they are feeling flush) and plan to do better next year. Flowers wilt; candy gets eaten. What has actually been accomplished to make the relationship stronger with these consumable goods?

(SkyNewswire.com)--- ShowMeCables, an Internet-based audio, video, and data solutions provider, today announced its latest Humpday Special—a weekly overstocked or clearance item picked for one-time-only, deeply discounted sale. Per this week’s special, the company announced a telephony-oriented discount: 12-foot IT-brand curly handset phone cords are only $0.89/each, a 70% discount. Each ash-colored phone cord is universally compatible (including with NEC, Rolm, and ITT handsets), is UL-certified, and has 1.5-inch flat leads on each cord end. ShowMeCables, however, wishes to stress the likelihood of limited product availability, due in equal part to the “blowout” nature of Humpday pricing and extremely short offering period of the sale—in this case, only 24 hours.

To allow consumers to get a jump on each special, ShowMeCables produces a weekly e-newsletter detailing every Humpday Special. To sign up for the weekly Humpday Special email newsletter, go to www.showmecables.com/optin.asp and complete out the form.

(SkyNewswire.com)--- B&S Fitness (http://www.bnsfitness.com/), the largest provider of fitness programs on Boston’s North Shore, is proud to announce the establishment of its B&S Fitness Health and Wellness Fund to benefit Plummer Home for Boys located in Salem.

The money raised from various B&S Fitness events will be used for activities related to health and wellness at Plummer Home. These activities include sports activities, outdoor activities, sports equipment, sports camps, nutrition, health and wellness education, as well as a variety of other activities.

(SkyNewswire.com)--- Meat-eaters, Hip-Hop Appreciators, Party Animals, people with $10, and associated acquaintances: Please upload your G-calendar to Wednesday, January 20th. It's Sonia’s Party! & The Everyone’s Invited Band's music video premier "Meat Snack" (Gimme That) at Southpaw in Brooklyn, along with Das Racist and Junk Science. Doors open at 8pm, admission is $10, and it’s going to be crazy.

Sonia’s Party! is a ten-piece rap/soul/ruckus tornado led by Brooklyn’s Duchess of Crunk, Sonia Kreitzer. They have been throwing down since January 2009. Elaboration: Sonia’s Party is Neo-Motown, Hip Hop, with a full brass section, one emcee, and two soulful vocalists. Sonia's Party! recently played The Knitting Factory in December 2009, after rocking a residency at the Rockwood Music Hall in November 2009.

(SkyNewswire.com)--- Although the U.S. economy and the dollar remain on shaky ground, many analysts are predicting that one thing will remain strong during 2010: the price of gold. One of those analysts is Carl Blackburn, owner of San Diego Jewelry Buyers (SDJB). “In early December we saw the price of gold break the $1200 an ounce barrier, and ever since then it’s been fluctuating around the $1100 range,” says Blackburn. “The price is now starting to spike, and we may just see it breaking the $1200 mark again soon.”

According to SDJB, the strong price of gold can help consumers weather the current economic downturn in two ways. For investors looking to store their wealth, gold provides an attractive alternative to the stock market or real estate. And for consumers and small businesses seeking quick cash to pay off outstanding bills, now is an excellent time to be selling your scrap gold, outdated gold jewelry, or other gold assets.

(SkyNewswire.com)--- Gregory Woloszczuk, President of GMW Carolina, Inc (www.gmwcarolina.com) the company that locally owns and operates two area Dickey’s Barbecue Pit locations is proud to announce that users of Citysearch voted and selected their restaurant for the Best American Food, as well as Best Place for Group Dinning. http://durham.citysearch.com/profile/ ... ickey_s_barbecue_pit.html

“This is truly an honor for us. While we have barbecue in our restaurant name, many people have commented that we provide more than just great barbecue and this award demonstrates that,” said Maureen Woloszczuk Vice President GMW Carolina, Inc.” we often have bus and tour groups come into the restaurant, people that are not with the group see the line and if they are not familiar with our restaurant are always amazed at how fast we can serve the bus and still provide them a uniquely positive experience.”

(SkyNewswire.com)--- As the Obama administration turns its focus to counter-terrorism activities in places like Nigeria and Yemen, who will translate the intelligence-related intercepts, including audio recordings and transcripts from languages such as Igbo, Yoruba, and Yemeni Arabic? In addition to direct employees, the U.S. government depends on thousands of small businesses for critical translation and interpreting services related to defense and intelligence activities, resulting in lucrative business opportunities.

A new report from market research firm Common Sense Advisory provides a detailed review of federal government expenditures on language services from 1990 through 2009. “Language Services and the U.S. Federal Government” shows which agencies spend the most on linguistic support, both yearly and overall, and lists the top-ranked government suppliers.

(SkyNewswire.com)--- Univest Capital, Inc, a leader in the equipment financing industry, is proud to announce its new partnership with “VersaSuite” Integrated Healthcare Solutions as a preferred financing source for providing software and equipment lease programs to physicians. The affiliation allows Univest Capital to provide financing options for VersaSuite clients to lease healthcare automation solutions which include the VersaSuite Enterprise Practice Management (EPM), VersaSuite Electronic Health Records (EHR) to name a few.

Univest Capital’s "Bridge to Stimulus" program includes an attractive 90-day deferred financing offer followed by $99 per month for the next 90-days and a straightforward payment schedule to conclude the lease; that is less than $300 out of pocket costs for the first six months. The program is designed to facilitate the adoption of the EHR/EMR systems in order for physicians to obtain the financial incentives offered in the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The incentives are based on EHR system usage.

(SkyNewswire.com)--- Have a Valentine's Day treat in a sweet thatched cottage in the heart of TV’s Ballykissangel country. This cute little white-washed home is one of many adorable hideaways for two in the Emerald Isle available from Irish holiday cottage specialists.

With a pretty bedroom and an open fire in the sitting room, this Co Wicklow cottage is full of country charm and located in the beautiful region where the popular TV series was filmed. Surrounded by scenic hill and lakeside walks, it is on the edge of a quaint village and handy for a local pub featuring traditional Irish music. Seven-night rental beginning February 13 is just £313.