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Serious Pimp Chairman of the Board Bishop Don “Magic” Juan and President Snoop Dogg welcomed Jersey Shore break out star Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino to the Serious Pimp board to oversee the Northeast and Miami operations.

Irvine, CA (PRWEB) July 30, 2010 -- Snoop Dogg and Bishop Don “Magic” Juan welcomed Jersey Shore’s Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino to the Serious Pimp board to support the company’s rapid growth. With its unique blend of hip hop style and MMA-attitude, Serious Pimp has taken a dominant position in the world of clothing, sunglasses, and accessories; and plans to bring their west coast flair to the east coast through The Situation’s wide reaching mass appeal.

“We’ve expanded our presence rapidly in markets across the country and overseas,” said Serious Pimp Founder and CEO, Damian Kutzner. “The Situation’s swagger, attitude, and confidence resonates with the Serious Pimp image. We’re very excited to welcome him to the board.”

The Situation’s first task is to expand Serious Pimp’s clothing line by adding his own line of custom clothing, sunglasses, and accessories.

“Certainly we believe Mike is an exceptional talent and is more than able to bring west coast style to the east coast; and subsequently bring his confidence, attitude, and personal style to Serious Pimp,” said MPS Entertainment CEO Marc Sorrentino. “We’re very confident we’ll be able to blend the two coasts and bring them together through fashion.”

“I’m very excited to unveil my Serious Pimp clothing line to the public,” said Mike Sorrentino aka The Situation. “My company, MPS Entertainment, has worked very closely with Serious Pimp to develop a line that captures the style and confidence that is my trademark. Being ‘The Situation’ means that confidence cannot be bought and certainly cannot be thrown away. The new clothing line embodies the look of a Serious Pimp; it looks good and feels great on you.”

MPS Entertainment CEO Marc Sorrentino also noted that Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino recently came out with a club hit that included Fatman Scoop, DJ Class, and Disco Fries. Given the caliber of hip hop artists on Serious Pimp’s board there undoubtedly will be some new sounds emerging from this Serious Pimp and MPS Entertainment business collaboration.

Serious Pimp’s line includes sunglasses, accessories, and clothing that blend the hip-hop style of Snoop Dogg and Tha Dog Pound with MMA attitude. Serious Pimp recently partnered with several large retail stores across the United States, the UK, Australia and Japan.

About Serious Pimp Serious Pimp designs sunglasses, accessories, and clothing that blend Hip Hop style with MMA attitude. Since its inception in 1999, Serious Pimp has been a supporter of extreme sports including mixed martial arts. Over the years the company sponsored a long list of fighters. Created by serial entrepreneur and business mogul, Damian Kutzner, Serious Pimp sunglasses and clothing is worn by entertainers and MMA fighters such as Snoop Dogg, Tha Dogg Pound, the Bishop Don Juan, Kimo Leopoldo and Jake Shields. For more information visit http://www.SeriousPimp.com.

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getRESTreport.com makes the facts and figures used by the banks in determining eligibility for HAMP and other programs available to homeowners. Proprietary software system generates reports so millions of borrowers can access net present value (NPV) data before contacting their bank.

Aliso Viejo, California (PRWEB) July 30, 2010 -- getRESTreport.com today announced the availability of the REST Report to the general public. Designed to help distressed homeowners by providing NPV information, each personalized, 11-page REST report provides loan disposition data used by banks and the United States Treasury Department to determine if the qualifications set forth in President Barack Obama’s HAMP program have been met.

In addition, the report evaluates in-house modification numbers to assess if there is a legitimate claim to reduce the rate or principle, or extend the term of the loan. Borrowers that don’t qualify for one of these programs can use the report when considering a short sale, deed-in-lieu, or returning the property to the bank.

Previously, only banks and financial institutions had access to this sophisticated loan disposition analysis software. With getRESTreport.com, consumers have access to up-to-date information, which empowers them to make effective decisions.

“Before getRESTreport.com, homeowners turned to friends, family members, self-proclaimed specialists, and attorneys to determine the best way to approach the banks,” said Corvi Urling, Executive Assistant, getRESTreport.com. “Or worse, they entered into a trial modification with their lender only to be told after several months that they actually don’t qualify for the program.”

With a copy of the REST Report from getRESTreport.com in hand, homeowners can determine if they qualify for any of the available programs before they invest time and money in the process. They can use that data to prepare a package that explains to the lenders and servicers why makes financial sense to modify the loan.

“Whether the loan is held by Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Citibank, Wachovia or one of hundreds of smaller institutions, the 11-page REST Report from getRESTreport.com analyzes the financial institution’s requirements, the specifics of the property, and the borrower’s current financial situation,” said Urling. “The document compares the various financial outcomes that would result from modifying a mortgage compared to the costs of foreclosure. This document empowers homeowners to make sound decisions based on facts.”

The REST Report is significantly different than many of the “free” reports available to the public because it shows all of the facts and provides borrowers with the definitive data they need to face the banks in court.

“Whether a homeowner attempts to negotiate with their lender or servicer on their own, or retains an attorney or other third party to represent them, they need substantive facts about the possible dispositions of that loan proving that it is in the best interests of investors to approve the modification or short sale,” said Urling.

About getRESTreport.com getRESTreport.com provides homeowners with access to information, tools and knowledge that may help in the negotiation of a loan modification and in dealing with other debt related issues. Armed with this information, consumers are empowered to determine if they qualify for HAMP or an in-house modification before spending time and money to pursue that option. Homeowners that qualify can use the information in the report during negotiations with their lender or servicer. Those that don’t can make decisions based on the facts.

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25 Cents from Each Slice of the new Reese’s Peanut Butter Chocolate Cake Cheesecake Donated to Feeding America for One Year

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The Observatory on Borderless Higher Education will transfer to the International Graduate Insight Group Ltd. from 2nd August 2010.

(PRWeb UK) July 30, 2010 -- i-graduate announced today that the Observatory on Borderless Higher Education will transfer to the International Graduate Insight Group Ltd. from 2nd August 2010.

The Observatory’s original parent organizations Universities UK (www.universitiesuk.ac.uk) and the Association of Commonwealth Universities (www.acu.ac.uk) are pleased to see the highly respected research unit become part of the i-graduate organisation which itself has a global reputation for its independent insight and international benchmarking.

“The transition of the Observatory into i-graduate will strengthen the capacity and scope of both organizations to serve the global HE community. The research role of OBHE in concert with the proven market survey and analysis role of i-graduate will be a value-added resource for the entire sector.” said Don Olcott, Chief Executive, the Observatory on Borderless Higher Education.

“The Observatory on Borderless Higher Education has now reached a level of maturity with a considerable international reputation such that it needs to be fostered and grown within a wider environment.” said Professor John Wood, Secretary General, Association of Commonwealth Universities, “I am pleased that i-graduate will provide that fertile ground where the Observatory will be able to flourish and develop new services in the future. The founding partners are proud to have seeded the Observatory at the start and wish it all the best in its new home.”

There will be no change in the interface between the Observatory and its subscribers, and the shift will give the Observatory more resources to pursue its important work in the ever more rapidly evolving world of higher education.

“Universities UK is pleased to record the progress made by the Observatory for Borderless Higher Education having attained a notable international reputation. We are pleased that i-graduate will provide the appropriate framework to enable the Observatory to expand its service range in the future. Universities UK is proud to have been involved in the Observatory from inception and wish it every success as it takes the next stage in its development.” Nicola Dandridge, Chief Executive, Universities UK.

“With our shared goals of enhancing international education through the provision of robust research and comparative insights, there is a compelling logic to joining forces. We welcome the Observatory to the i-graduate group, and look forward to further strengthening our combined ability to enable positive change across the sector.” William Archer, Director, International Graduate Insight Group Ltd (i-graduate)

About i-graduate

The International Graduate Insight Group (i-graduate) was founded in 2005 as an independent benchmarking and consultancy service, using comparative insights to enable positive change in the education sector. i-graduate works with governments and over 700 education providers worldwide delivering the International Student Barometer™, the global annual index of expectations and perceptions of international students. Related instruments provide comparative insights across all stakeholder groups in education.

For more information on i-graduate and the group’s services visit the website at www.i-graduate.org or contact john.phillips(at)i-graduate(dot)org

About The Observatory

The Observatory on Borderless Higher Education grew out of a collaborative initiative with the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) and Universities UK in 2000. The Observatory’s mission is accomplished through extensive collaboration with global higher education, government, and private sector organisations and is committed to bringing together international faculty to conduct scholarly research in various areas of transnational higher education.

The Observatory’s core membership is comprised of organisational members from over 70 countries, and is the global leader for providing strategic information and services to universities and government organisations vested in cross-border higher education.

For more information on The Observatory and its services visit the website at www.obhe.ac.uk/home or contact the press team on info@obhe.ac.uk.

About the ACU

The Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) was established in 1913 and is the oldest inter-university network in the world, with over 500 members in six continents. It is a voluntary organisation, registered in England and Wales as a charity (number 314137), and is controlled by its member institutions through an elected Council. Her Majesty the Queen, the Head of the Commonwealth, is Patron of the ACU.

The secretariat of the ACU is based in London, UK, with around 50 members of staff.

About Universities UK

Universities UK is the major representative body and membership organisation for the UK higher education sector. It represents the UK's universities and some higher education colleges. Its 133 members are the executive heads of these institutions. Universities UK works closely with policy makers and key education stakeholders to advance the interests of universities and to spread good practice throughout the higher education sector.

Founded in 1918 and formerly known as the Committee for Vice-Chancellors and Principals (CVCP), Universities UK celebrated its 90th anniversary in 2008.

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Thanks to the weak pound, British tourists are turning away from traditional Mediterranean holidays in favour of trips to increasingly-popular Morocco, Egypt, Tunisia and Turkey.

(PRWeb UK) July 30, 2010 -- A recent survey has found that more and more British holidaymakers are foregoing traditional Mediterranean holiday destinations in favour of the up-and-coming resort bloc known as the METT: a group of countries including Morocco, Egypt, Tunisia and Turkey.

Conducted by The Co-operative Travel, the study shows that over the past six months Mediterranean countries such as Greece and Italy have seen an 11.6 per cent drop in bookings, while the METT bloc has seen a corresponding 23.4 per cent rise, with sales of Turkey holidays seeing the highest standalone increase. Based on these trends, The Co-operative Travel believes that the METT could end up receiving 38% of all UK bookings by 2012, or 23.3 million out of a total 61.2 million projected holidays – supplanting the Mediterranean as the Brits’ favourite holiday destination.

“These trends represent a dramatic change in the landscape of the tourism industry,” says Luke Nathan of travel consultants Travelsoon.com. “There hasn’t been a sizable shift in booking patterns like this since the 1970s. Tour operators are rapidly building capacity and buying in more packages to cope with customer demand for cheap holidays in Turkey, Tunisia, Egypt and Morocco.”

Trevor Davis, director of retail distribution at The Co-operative Travel, put the changes in customer demand down to “the growth of all-inclusive deals, which appeal to people wanting to fix the total cost of their holiday, has helped to increase demand for these fast-growing destinations. At the same time increased capacity and the high cost of the Euro have both contributed to a significant rise in bookings.”

Such factors have had the largest impact on holidays to Turkey, which have seen a 24 per cent price drop when compared to 2009 prices, which in turn has led to an upsurge of cheap Marmaris holiday sales.

“In addition to the economic factors, much of the shift is down to canny customers realising they can get similar holiday experiences at a fraction of the price by booking a METT holiday. Whether they had been looking at a beach holiday in the Algarve, a wine tour in Tuscany, or a clubbing holiday in Ibiza, the METT and its wide range of resorts can certainly compete.”

About Travelsoon.com: Travelsoon.com is one of the leading travel consultancies in the country, specializing in tailor made and package holidays for our new and established client base. With offices in Romford, Essex, as well as Central London, Travelsoon works in conjunction with some of the leading tour operators to provide solutions for all manner of our client’s holiday requirements. Travelsoon’s commitment to consumer satisfaction means that our staff is mindful of the customer experience as a whole, and implements the most up to date technology and systems to ensure their needs are met and exceeded. Our consultants are dedicated to establishing and cultivating relationships with our partners as well as our customers to ensure their holiday stay is unforgettable. Praised for their innovation and creativity, the firm employs over 100 staff and our market share grows from strength to strength.

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