A seat at the PokerStars World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) valued at $1,050 is on the block at online poker penny auction site Bidibot.com. The seat for Tuesday the 21st will be auctioned on Sunday 19th September and if the recent GUKPT seat that went for $16.03 last week is any indication, it could go for pennies. With a guaranteed prize pool of $50,000,000, this year's WCOOP poker tournament is bigger than ever and now players have a shot at it for a discounted price. The 2010 WCOOP will run 62 events, including three High Roller tournaments, and will conclude ...

Revellers are preparing for the day-long celebrations of the City of Perth Pride Fairday, which takes place on October 9th 2010. Partygoers who step out from the fine accommodation Perth has available in order to attend the event should find it is the perfect start to the city's Pride festivities. Russell Square in Northbridge will play host to the day's activities, which include performances from a number of solo artists, bands and drag acts, as well as the occasion's famous dog shows. Some of Perth's best DJs will also be on hand to keep the party going all day. The ...

High-octane racing and a host of famous music acts are on the bill at the Gold Coast 600. The V8 Supercar Championship Series event takes place between October 22nd and 24th 2010, with star drivers such as David Brabham, former Formula One world champion Jacques Villeneuve and three-time Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves all lined up to take part. Gold Coast accommodation customers fortunate enough to get tickets for the weekend will also be treated to performances from a number of big-name bands and artists in 600 Sounds, which kicks off on the Friday, Saturday ...

Tottenham Hotspur fans may have the chance to see their team's vital Champions League game against Inter Milan at the San Siro this autumn. The game takes place on October 20th and will see Spurs face arguably their toughest test in the Champions League so far this season, with Inter the reigning champions of the competition. Plenty of fans will be eager to book into some of the luxury hotels Milan has to offer to see the match, but first priority on away tickets is going to season ticket holders at White Hart Lane. After that, members of the team's fan club will ...

Music fans with Dusseldorf hotel bookings will have a chance to see one of the world's greatest guitarists live on stage later this year. Jeff Beck has confirmed a performance at the city's Philipshalle venue on November 4th as one of five concerts he is playing in Germany this autumn. Having released his tenth studio album Emotion and Commotion earlier this year, Beck continues to thrill rock music fans around the world with his virtuoso lead guitar skills and distinctive sound. Born in south London in 1944, he rose to prominence during the 1960s as a member of ...

Peter D. Aiken, a partner in the law firm Aiken, O'Halloran and Associates, with offices in four Southwest Florida cities, Ft. Myers, Naples, Punta Gorda and Sarasota, will co-host an upcoming webcast for attorneys titled The Basics -- Marketing Your Firm Online. The free webcast, held Thursday, September 23rd, will discuss law firm marketing, the Internet and strategies that lawyers can use to grow their practice by connecting with new clients online. 12 p.m. EDT/11 a.m. CDT/10 a.m. MDT/9 a.m. PDT time slot. Go to http://event.on24.com/r.htm?e=242630&s=1&k=6162FDA81C1EA775BBA6FDAE271CAF6C ...

The introduction of new car licence plates this month may see you buying a new car. And if you are, says car finance specialist CarLoan4U.co.uk, then choosing one in red, silver or black may help you achieve a quicker resell at a later date. Figures* released today from car finance specialist CarLoan4U.co.uk have shown that these are the top three vehicle colours for people applying for car loans through their website. Ryan Dignan, Director from CarLoan4U, says: "If these figures are anything to go by, then people looking to buy a new car now that will be easier ...

StraighterLine (http://www.straighterline.com) announced today the launch of six new online college courses, bringing the total number offered by the company to fifteen. With greater course variety, students have the opportunity to save even more on their college education. StraighterLine's extremely flexible and affordable online college courses allow students to save up to 90% on their first year of college by helping ease the burden of balancing a busy lifestyle while earning a college degree. Course credits transfer to any of StraighterLine's partner colleges and universities ...

Experienced dentists in Houston, Katy and Memorial, Drs. Trey Thompson and Rick Hammond, have unveiled a resourceful and easy-to-use website for their patients. The patients can now easily access the website for more information on the practice and dental health care resources from any location, at any time. With the new site up and running, patients can search for staff bios, office details, and even request appointments, among many other useful tools and information they may want to discover. The new site also offers a smile gallery, a unique feature to the new website ...

Johnston McLamb announced today that they have achieved the prestigious Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI ) Maturity Level (ML) 3 rating from the Carnegie Mellon Software Engineering Institute (SEISM). Recently growing out of the U.S. Small Business Administration small business designation, the management and technology consulting firm has become part of an elite tier of businesses to have achieved this SEI designation. With a focus on the federal sector, Johnston McLamb specializes in geospatial solutions, data visualization, business intelligence (BI) and large ...

The first "Hong Kong International Software Contest" kicked off on 15th September, 2010, which had a million people's eyes on it. At the same time, the prize-giving ceremony will be held in ZhuHai, a romantic garden situated in the southwest of Pearl River Delta of China, on 11th Jan, 2011. Hong Kong Software Association (HKSA) is an association between Hong Kong and the Mainland which provides educational opportunities to software developers and companies. Also, it presents a strong united power for the software sector to build their ability to scale, and increase ...

Recent financial struggles facing the Texas Rangers baseball team have brought attention to the issue of involuntary bankruptcy proceedings. Creditors holding roughly $525 million in debt accrued by the team when its ownership group defaulted on several high-value loans in recent years want to broaden the scope of the Rangers' Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceeding to include the assets of two holding companies belonging to Hicks Sports Group, the current owner of the team. Creditors have several reasons for bringing an involuntary bankruptcy claim against a debtor or group ...

Who should be allowed to profit from the death of Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and Marines? The question is almost so appalling as to be absurd. And yet, those are the accusations made by family members, that insurance companies are taking advantage of the death of military personnel to make substantial profits on their life insurance proceeds. Prudential Financial Inc. is a government contractor handling term life insurance policies for military personnel; it is called Servicemember Group Life Insurance (SGLI).When servicemembers die, though, the company does not pay ...

Although the real estate market began its collapse several years ago, banks and lenders continue to sort out the related issues today. According to the New York Times, during the real estate boom years banks nationwide lent homeowners more than approximately a trillion dollars in the form of home equity loans. These loans were secured solely by the value of homes, which once seemed to increase without bound. As home values rapidly declined, though, so did the ability and willingness of these homeowners to repay their home equity loans. The American Bankers Association ...

New social media such as Facebook, MySpace and Twitter have provided a forum for many of us to interact with friends. Whether catching up with friends with whom we may have lost touch, sharing pictures of our families or our weekend adventures, or using the media to brag or "vent" about something we feel strongly about, social media allows us the ability to do all of this and more. While this may seem like innocent fun, many are finding out that what is posted or "tweeted" on or through these media sites can and will be used against them in family court. In a world ...

Workers' compensation helps many employees injured on the job to heal without the threat of financial ruin. These workers face an inability to work coupled with unexpected medical bills; luckily the workers' compensation system helps them to stay afloat. Unfortunately, some people abuse the system by exaggerating the extent of their injuries or by providing evidence for an injury that did not actually occur. These dishonest few have made it more difficult for employees with real injuries, who are now watched with critical eyes. While social media websites like Facebook ...

When deciding child custody arrangement, it is important to understand that the court will always decide custody disputes based on the "best interest of the child" standard. With this in mind, remember that there are ways to prepare for custody hearings that may increase your chances of achieving your desired result. It is important to understand the terminology and presumptions that are used by the court. In Texas, custody is referred to as "conservatorship." There is a presumption that the parents should serve as "joint managing conservators," however, this does not ...

Automakers have recalled nearly 20 million vehicles in the past year, including some recalls involving marginal safety risks. The spike in recalls prompts industry observers to wonder if manufacturers have become more concerned with safety, whether they're under pressure from an energized federal watchdog or whether they're simply doing all they can to avoid the damaging publicity Toyota endured during its massive recalls late in 2009 and early this year. In the first half of 2010, carmakers recalled 10.2 million vehicles, according to the Detroit News. That's about ...

Of all the various rules, regulations and warnings issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the most serious is a black box warning. The name refers to text that must appear in a black box on the drug package insert, warning users of very serious side effects. In February 2009 the FDA released a black box warning for metoclopramide, better known in the U.S. by its trade name of Reglan. Prolonged use of Reglan has been associated with tardive dyskinesia, a muscular disorder in which the patient has frequent uncontrollable movements of the face and mouth, ...

In the wake more than 1,000 complaints to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Toyota is recalling more than 1.1 million Corolla and Matrix vehicles, model years 2005-2008. The recall centers on a faulty electronic control module (ECM), which is a circuit board that helps control the engine's operation. A faulty ECM can lead to vehicle stalling without warning and at any speed, and then not restarting. One NHTSA complaint states: "I was driving 60 mph on the freeway and was almost hit from behind [when the engine stalled]. Another time I was ...

A 2009 incident involving a Grand Valley State University student who was shot by a specialty-drug-team officer highlights the fact that Michigan State Police target college students through drug busts in dorms and campus apartments. Accordingly, it is important for students to know their rights and options regarding police interaction and drug charges. The Specialty-Drug-Team Shooting Derek Copp, a GVSU student, said he was studying with his roommate at their Campus View apartment when he heard a knock at their sliding glass door in March 2009. Deputy Ryan Huizenga ...

In 2009, the top 10 child support evaders in Texas owed more than $500,000 in collective back payments and interest to their children. One parent alone owed over $130,000 in support for his two children. In March of this year, an ABC report noted that the most wanted list of child support evaders, published by the Office of the Attorney General, owed over $1 million in delinquent payments, with the top offender owing more than $160,000. According to the Office of the Attorney General's Child Support Division, Texas law requires the Office of the Attorney General to develop ...

The winding roads of western North Carolina are a haven for motorcycle enthusiasts around the south. With the increase in bike traffic, however, comes a higher risk of accidental injury or death. The recent death of former police officer Gerald Droze proves that even the most experienced riders are vulnerable when sharing the road with larger vehicles. The freedom and sense of liberation associated with motorcycling -- the wind in your hair, the sun on your face, the speed and joy of passing cars by -- can prove to be a distraction. Many people, particularly novice operators, ...

For the most part, motor vehicles hitting the roads in the United States are some of the safest in the world due to diligent efforts of government oversight agencies like the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). As this year's massive recall of millions of Toyota-brand cars, trucks and SUVs reminds us, however, there is always room for improvement. In addition to ensuring the safety of millions of drivers operating potentially dangerous vehicles, the recall served another very important purpose - it brought to light gaps in the regulatory system that, ...

In May of 2009, President Obama signed the Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility, and Disclosure (CARD) Act of 2009 into law. The goal of this legislation was to provide consumers with protection against unfair practices by credit card companies and to put an end to unreasonable interest rate hikes and hidden fees. According to White House statistics, nearly 80 percent of American families have a credit card and nearly half of those cards carry a balance from month to month. With the current economic conditions, more and more families are having trouble paying their ...