CollegeWeekLive BACK TO SCHOOL Virtual Event Brings Special Offers, Tips for Success for College-Bound Students & Parents on Thursday August 5th

Boston, MA (Vocus) July 14, 2010

CollegeWeekLive, the worlds largest college fair and admissions website, today announced CollegeWeekLive BACK TO SCHOOL, a one-day online event presented by Intel offering tips and special discount offers for college-bound students and their parents.

CollegeWeekLive BACK TO SCHOOL is designed to answer commonly asked questions as teens and their parents count down the days to dorm move-in day. The event offers a chance to prepare and learn through entertaining and educational video presentations on everything from tech needs to finalizing financial aid to ways of dealing with stress and anxiety. Parents and students will have a unique opportunity to ask questions of leading authors and experts through CollegeWeekLives unique live event platform. Planned presentations include:

The Top 10 Technology Tools for College
Decorating Your Dorm on a Budget
The Biggest Mistakes Students Make in Managing Money
The Naked Roomate: And 107 Other Issues You Might Run Into In College, with Harlan Cohen
The Best Majors for Getting a Job in 2010
Tools & Tips for preparing students with learning disabilities for college
Incoming freshman and returning college students and their parents who register and attend CollegeWeekLive BACK TO SCHOOL will be eligible for a chance to win a free Toshiba Satellite L500 laptop computer, powered by the smart performance of an Intel

Not Another Tie: SailorBags Offers Tips to Make Fathers Day All About Dad

Victor, NY (PRWEB) June 02, 2011

So many people have given their dads ties on Father's Day. This year, SailorBags (http://www.sailorbags.com) suggests doing something a little different to put a smile on his face.

Here are some tips for how to do just that:

1. Perform some recon.

It works in his favorite movies, so it'll work for dad too. If youre local, see how he spends his free time. Over the phone, listen to what he talks about. Its likely that things have changed since you borrowed the car as a teen, and you may find he's revealing more than youd expect.

Is he a man of simple tastes? Is he always losing his glasses, or does he express a desire that something be fixed around the house? Youll have a list to go on, and enough to use for his birthday or the holidays too.

2. Remember that this is about him, not you.

When you go to the store, keep that recon handy. You might be drawn to the new fangled golf gadget, but if you noticed his preference for the tried-and-true one he already owns, don't go there. He'll appreciate that you knew better than to get him something he won't use.

That is the trick with buying for your parents, isn't it? Taking yourself out of the equation. Dad might want to return to the same restaurant each year or buy the same brand of fishing tackle over and over. If he's happy, Fathers Day is a success.

3. When in doubt, ask.

Most dads don't mind not being surprised. If you are really not sure, ask what would make him happy.

And then? Do it. Simple.

If the dads in your life love the outdoors, consider a lightweight, sturdy carrier for all of his favorite stuff, said Anne Zimmer, president, SailorBags. SailorBags offers a variety to suit every hobby and interest and all guaranteed for life: from cooler bags to take to the game to dopp kits for traveling or totes and duffel bags to organize and protect boating gear.

The full line of SailorBags can be personalized for any individual, business, retail store, college, or sports club. They make ideal corporate gifts for colleagues and customers, as well as perfect regatta trophies and prizes.

The SailorBags line of products can be purchased at http://www.sailorbags.com and in retail stores, gift boutiques and marine shops across the country. Regular product pricing starts at $ 17.50. Wholesale pricing is available for qualifying orders. Contact a SailorBags event/gift specialist at 1-800 639-1754 to discuss your customization needs.

About SailorBags

For more information about SailorBags visit http://www.sailorbags.com.

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Textbook Buyback Company MyBookBuyer.com Provides Top 10 Winning Scholarship Essay Tips

Milpitas, CA (Vocus) July 27, 2010

Textbook buyback company MyBookBuyer.com has taken lessons learned from reviewing more than two hundred scholarship essays and compiled a list of the top ten ways to win a scholarship essay contest.

Over the past several years, MyBookBuyer.com has become an important resource for college students who need to sell books for cash at the end of the semester. This year, the company added to the list of services it provides to students, launching the Textbooks for a Year Scholarship Essay Contest, a biannual award designed to provide winning students with enough to pay for textbooks for an entire year.

More than two hundred students from dozens of colleges and universities across the country entered the Spring 2010 contest. In addition, over two dozen essays have already been submitted for the Fall 2010 scholarship, which has a deadline of October 31, 2010. In reviewing all the essays, MyBookBuyer was able to identify qualities that separated the best essays from the rest.

With the economy still down and the cost of education continuing to go up, all scholarships are becoming more and more competitive all the time. With the help of MyBookBuyer's essay-writing tips, students stand a much better chance of receiving some much-needed help with the high price of college.

The tips include advice on paying attention to detail, strategies for planning out an essay before writing it, and tips on revision, in addition to several other guidelines for writing a winning essay.

The list is just one more way that MyBookBuyer is working to help students better afford the cost of tuition and textbooks. In addition to giving students cash for books, the site hopes the advice will help some students to win scholarships like the Textbooks for a Year Scholarship essay contest and help reduce the financial burden of school.

MyBookBuyer is the book and textbook buyback service of Beagle Books, the largest online bookseller in Northern California, finding new homes for thousands of books a month. Those books MyBookBuyer absolutely cannot resell the company recycles or donates to Resource Area For Teachers (RAFT), a non-profit organization that provides classroom materials to teachers. The complete list can be found at: Top 10 Ways to Win a Scholarship Essay Contest.

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Texas Oncology Encourages Healthier Living this Holiday Season, Provides Tips and Recipes

Dallas, Texas (PRWEB) November 08, 2011

With eggnog, sugar cookies, and cheese balls among the most popular dishes served at holiday parties, its no wonder the season causes even the biggest health nuts and strictest dieters to stray from their nutritious paths. A healthy lifestyle is an important weapon in the fight against disease, so this holiday season Texas Oncology encourages people to make small changes that could result in big health payoffs. To make it easy, Texas Oncology introduces its Healthy Holiday Recipe Collection, with this years featured Merry Mulling Mix recipe, and shares tips to promote healthier eating and exercise during the holidays.

According to a recent report by the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF), healthier lifestyles and better diets could prevent up to 2.8 million cases of cancer each year. The number of cancers around the world has increased by 20 percent in less than a decade to around 12 million new cases a year. WCRF named cancer, along with other chronic diseases like heart and lung disease and diabetes, among the worlds biggest health challenges.

Adopting a healthy lifestyle with a well-balanced diet full of nutrients is important for overall well-being and critical to preventing and fighting cancer, said Dr. Lalan Wilfong, medical oncologist at Texas Oncology. This season, give the gift of health to yourself and others by making better choices and simple adjustments to your regular holiday routine that can help reduce the risk of disease later in life.

Small Changes, Big Health Pay-Offs

The American Cancer Society estimates that nearly a third of cancer deaths could be prevented by improving nutrition, limiting alcohol intake, participating in more physical activity, and quitting smoking.

When planning holiday gatherings and creating new traditions, here are some tips to help you stay on track while still spreading holiday cheer:

The Tax Lady Roni Deutch Provides Last Minute Tips For Using The First Time Homebuyer Credit

North Highlands, CA (PRWEB) October 29, 2009

Tax attorney Roni Deutch recently published an article on her blog providing last minute tips to utilizing the first time homebuyer credit.

"Early in the year, Congress enacted an $ 8,000 tax credit for first time homebuyers purchasing a house between January 1st and November 30th of this year," asserted Deutch on her blog. "As you can tell, that November deadline is just around the corner. In order to qualify, your house must close escrow on or before that date. The IRS even states that you may not claim the credit in anticipation of a purchase that has yet to happen."

Below are a handful of the tips Deutch published to her blog explaining how to take advantage of the first-time homebuyers credit. To read the full article, you can check out Roni Deutch: The Tax Lady Blog.

Beating the Deadline

If you plan to take advantage of the credit but have not already begun the process of buying a home, you are probably too late. Even after you have an accepted offer, and received approval on a loan, it can take 30 to 60 days to close escrow. Additionally, title and escrow companies are being swamped with purchases that need to be completed before December 1st, which will likely cause delays if you are trying to close escrow at the last minute.

On the other hand, if you have already begun the process [What process are you talking about?][How does this sentence conform to the second sentence in the paragraph above?], then there are a few things you can do to make sure you beat the deadline. Depending on what stage in the game you are at, you want to make sure that you have all of your ducks in a row. Tell your real estate agent, loan officer, and title company that you are in a hurry and push for as short of a close of escrow as possible.

Qualifying as a "First-Time" Homebuyer

There has been a lot of confusion over the phrase "first-time" homebuyer, as you can actually qualify for the credit if you have bought a home in the past. As long as you have not owned your principal residence within the last three years, then you qualify for the credit. This means, that if you owned rental property and have rented it out for the past three years while residing elsewhere (in property you do not own), you qualify for the credit. So, if you purchased any property this year, then I would highly recommend speaking with a tax professional to find out if you qualify or not. You may be pleasantly surprised.

Non-Houses Qualify Too

As I mentioned before, if you purchased any property in the past year you may qualify for the credit. It actually applies to multiple different types of property including condos, townhouses, motor homes, and even houseboats. As long as the property is your principal place of residence, you can qualify for the credit. Therefore, a summer or vacation home would not qualify.

Millions of people recognize tax attorney Roni Deutch as The Tax Lady