One third of the UK's grandparents will be tagging along on family trips this summer, marking a resurgence of 'three-generational' holidaying, new research reveals today. The RIAS 'Summer Holiday Helpers' study highlights that a third (30%) of grandparents, equivalent to 3.75 million grandmas and granddads across the UK, say they regularly holiday with their children and their grandchildren for the sole purpose of providing childcare assistance. These holiday 'nannies' are the sign of a growing trend that sees families holidaying in larger groups, increasing the amount ...

In response to the need and economic conditions of the time, President Franklin Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law in 1935. This year, Social Security celebrates its 75th anniversary. Over the course of its life, millions of people have been helped by Social Security. According to the Associated Press, over 12 million people will receive some sort of benefits under the act this year alone. One of the main tenets of the program is to provide some measure of economic security to older and retired workers through a fund where employees contribute to their ...

Diamond Graders of America (DGA), an Atlanta gold buyer, announces the launch of their new website, AtlantaGoldBuyerSeller.com. This new website should help people looking to sell gold in Atlanta to find DGA and to gain a better understanding of the gold selling process. DGA has teamed up with an Atlanta SEO company to design and release this new website as part of a comprehensive Internet marketing plan to strengthen the Atlanta gold buyer's overall web presence. The new website offers many improvements over its predecessor, including a superior appearance, enhancements ...

David M. Walker, Esq., an Atlanta business attorney of the Law Offices of David M. Walker, Esq., is bringing his experience and legal expertise to the Atlanta community of entrepreneurs through the Business Owner Movement (BOM), a professional network of business owners. The Atlanta business lawyer formed the BOM as part of his vision to provide an environment of professional support for start-up entrepreneurs. The Business Owner Movement, founded by Walker in 2008, gives business owners the opportunity to form a Georgia LLC at a discounted rate, gives them regular access ...

The Painting Company, a full-service Atlanta painting firm, has entered into an new marketing agreement with 680 The Fan, the Atlanta sports radio station. The campaign will include radio and online advertising, as well as an endorsement from former Atlanta Braves pitching coach Leo Mazzone. The Atlanta painters selected 680 The Fan as their media partner due to their compatible brand image and the connection with their listeners. There is a large presence of sports fans in the Atlanta area; 680 The Fan reaches approximately 350,000 listeners on a weekly basis. The typical ...

Mill Brook Industries, Inc., which specializes in providing church chairs, banquet chairs and tables, and folding chairs and tables, urges event planners to begin preparing for the upcoming 2010 event season. The end of summer is an ideal time to start the preparation phase. There are many events that take place starting in the early fall through the end of the year in addition to the usual holiday gatherings. Event venues can be host to the many occasions people celebrate in their lives: anniversary parties, birthday parties, surprise parties, retirement parties, family ...

MeMega, a technology specialist based in Saudi Arabia, is launching a range of special offers during Ramadan to encourage families to spend more time together during the religious festival. The new special offers which MeMega are making available include a number of discounts on the latest technology to keep families entertained and engaged this Ramadan. Ramadan, which this year runs until 9th September, generally sees Muslim families spending a lot more time in their homes as they look to enrich their soul through sacrifice, self-discipline and through fellowship ...

MyMallorcaInfo is extending the features available to clients with the introduction of a secure client interface and special offer functionality. Access to the Mallorca client interface is by password protected login and further extends the unique qualities offered by MyMallorcaInfo to its clients. Business owners can view various relevant statistics about their profile page, make use of options to amend basic contact details, respond to reviews and comments posted by the general public, as well as addressing specific queries directly to the MyMallorcaInfo team. The ...

House of Fraser already offers its customers a variety of delivery options; however, in response to increasing demand in the international market, www.houseoffraser.co.uk now offers a new competitively priced overseas delivery option for its online shoppers. Orders can be delivered to more than 20 countries across Europe, the USA, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. Women's, men's and children's fashion is available for international delivery along with a selection of soft furnishing home, bed and bath products. Brands such as Linea, Episode and Howick, exclusively ...

Barclaycard has announced it is increasing the balance transfer period on Barclaycard Platinum to 16 months at 0% for new customers with a handling charge of 2.9%. Barclaycard Platinum also offers 0% interest on purchases for the first three months and a typical APR of 16.9%. The extension of balance transfers to 16 months provides customers with an affordable way to manage their finances without incurring extra interest. The handling charge of just 2.9% makes it easy for customers to make the move as well as saving them money. Purchases over the first three months ...

Following months of testing and development, Auto Solutions Insurance Services, LLC has launched the website http://2autoinsurance.com as an online resource to assist consumers in fulfilling auto insurance needs. Visitors to the new website will have the ability to obtain rate quotes from a wide variety of insurers on a national level with the completion of a brief questionnaire. The service is intended to assist motorists with a quick and easy way to compare auto insurance prices without having to contact several different companies, which can be extremely time consuming. ...

What does a starving writer have to do these days to make money and attract readers in a dwindling market of mainstream publishers and booksellers? One website, http://www.PatronQuo.com, has recently launched with the idea to go back to basics, to help aspiring authors earn financial support the old-fashioned way - by finding patrons. This being the Internet, it's an old idea with a newfangled Darwinian twist. Fiction writers of all genres are invited to submit their tales in the hopes of getting readers, accolades, and perhaps money. Though it's free to submit, the ...

Renowned child acting coach Gary Spatz and his company, The Playground have been engaged in the production of Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer, a theatrical feature in active production by Smokewood Entertainment. Photography has started in Los Angeles. Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer is based on the popular children's book series, which chronicle the humorous adventures of third-grader Judy Moody. There are eight titles in the series, with more than 12 million copies in print. Screenplay: Kathy Qaugh, Megan McDonald. Director: John Schultz (Aliens in the Attic, ...

When trying to promote your product, and sports teams are old news and golf pros are too controversial, there's nowhere to go but up. JP Aerospace is a space research organization that has gone the route of baseball teams and race cars. They are offering sponsorships for their spaceships. They have put client logos on rockets, balloons and platforms that sit at the edge of space. "There's nothing like the planet Earth for a great background for your logo," says John Powell, President of JP Aerospace. Sponsorship marketing has provided the fuel that drives JP Aerospace's ...

CAL Business Solutions Inc., a Connecticut-based Microsoft Gold Certified Partner focused on Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains) accounting software, has been given the East Region Northeast Area Dynamics Partner of the Year Award. This prestigious award honors one Microsoft Dynamics partner who has demonstrated the following criteria; a consistent ability to engage deeply with Microsoft resources to exceed performance commitments for marketing, sales and customer satisfaction, corporate citizenship through peer collaboration and cooperation within the Dynamics GP Partner ...

Governors Bobby Jindal of Louisiana and David Paterson of New York have both endorsed the "unity and friendship campaign". The campaign is designed to connect all people, ideas, views and religious beliefs together for one purpose: unity. Negris LeBrum Clothing Co., a Houston-based company, created the Unity & Friendship campaign in January 2010. The company later received the Congressional Proclamation of Recognition from Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, 18th Congressional District in Houston, TX on February 27th, proclaiming this day as national Unity & Friendship ...

"It's about time that people stop being scared by the media and financial advisors using the universally accepted retirement planning model," said Dany Provost, CFA, President of DELTA Actuarial Services. The expert, a financial planning teacher, just released an e-book called Nonsense in Traditional Retirement Planning: a new perspective in which he calls for another kind of financial planning model making traditional retirement planning literally vanish. "People experience anxiety when they think about their retirement." The author has noticed that "...many people ...

LifeShield Security (www.LifeShield.com), the first national, all digital, professional grade and professionally monitored wireless home security system, officially launched its fourth layer of protection; the first layer is Internet, second is phone, third is battery, and now the fourth - GSM cellular back up protection. GSM, the global system for mobile communications, is the most popular standard for mobile services. Now all LifeShield security systems will be linked through GSM. LifeShield is proud to offer this feature to their customers with no additional cost. In ...

Real estate professionals Bud and Kristin Gragg are offering their real estate expertise to underwater homeowners with their newly released e-book. Not only does the couple have specific training and experience in the real estate field, they are also real estate investors - and underwater homeowners - themselves. "At one point we had $24 million in real estate holdings," said Bud Gragg. "And when the market dropped off a cliff, we had 12 rental properties and a development project underwater." They also found themselves millions of dollars in debt, which they couldn't ...

Local and national fashion designers will unite for a charitable cause with the LA Fashion Corner's "Caring with Style" Fashion Show. This exclusive fashion event will take place Tuesday, August 24th, 2010 at LEVEL 3 located at the Hollywood and Highland shopping complex, 6801 Hollywood Blvd, 3rd Floor, Hollywood, CA. Red Carpet arrivals 7pm - 9pm. Fashion show starts at 9pm. Confirmed celebrity list: Jaimie Hilfiger, Model, Actress and Host, Igal Dahan, Celebrity Jewelry "Cuffs of Love", Ayinde Alakoye, Millionaire Matchmaker and CEO of Hitch Radio, Marjorie DeHey ...

Since its launch early in June, The Bees Awards is receiving submissions that exemplify the power and creativity of social media marketing professionals. General Trends Observed: - Every continent has submitted entries: Social media marketing is a worldwide phenomenon. - 14 of the 16 categories have received entries: Market sends the message that social media marketing goes way beyond creating a Facebook page. - 63% of all entries come from large brands: Large brands are embracing actively this new marketing approach on the Web. - 70% of all entries come ...

Emerging Magazine Celebrity Charity Events will present the 2010 Emmy Celebration & American Music Awards Luxury Party, September 11, 2010, 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM in Beverly Hills, California to benefit Shining Star Kids of America. http://www.EmergingMagazine.com/2010EmmyParty The event was originally slated for August 27 & 28, 2010. Staff and sponsors requested the date be moved to include the American Music Awards Nominees, while celebrating Emmy Nominees, as well as past and present television stars. "After discussing the date change with executives participating ...

The Fort Wayne chapter of the NAACP is celebrating 65 years of upholding traditional American standards for all Americans with the Marjorie D. Wickliffe Freedom Fund Banquet. Set for Friday, September 24, 2010 at the Grand Wayne Center; this year's theme: "The Next Generation: So much Promise, So many Challenges." Provocative journalist Roland S. Martin will be the evening's keynote speaker. He is a commentator for TV One, a CNN contributor and the author of several books, including The First: President Barack Obama's Road to the White House. Not afraid to take and ...

Over 1000 Mac and computer enthusiasts are expected to converge at Mac Computer Expo 2010 (MCE), hosted by Santa Rosa's North Coast Mac Users Group (NCMUG), on Saturday, October 2, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. at the Petaluma Community Center in Petaluma, California. Now in its 17th year, MCE has grown from 300 attendees in 1991 to become one of the largest events of its kind in the Bay Area, second only to Macworld Expo in San Francisco. Attendees come from all over California to meet vendors who offer the latest Mac and computer-related accessories and services, attend panel discussions ...

Countdown To Buy, an innovative online real estate marketplace that offers fair and effective solutions to buy and sell properties, announced today it has received a silver Connecticut Quality Improvement Award Innovation Prize for the Company's unique online real estate transaction model and marketplace. "We are honored that Countdown To Buy was recognized alongside some of the best companies in the state by the Connecticut Quality Improvement Award committee, not only for vision and innovation but execution as well," commented Jim Hodson, Chief Executive Officer of ...