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New £130million grassroots grants programme seeks local funders
Local third sector funders across the country are today invited to become a local partner in delivering a ground-breaking £130million fund that will give grass roots third sector organisations access to grants for as little as £250. As well as providing much-needed small grants for third sector organisations, the Grassroots Grants programme will also help local funders to build endowment funds to provide a continuous source of small grant funding, by matching the money that the local funder raises in the community. The Community Development Foundation (CDF) is administering the programme nationally and the search has begun for local funders.. The £130 million fund, which will run from 2008-2011 will be divided into two parts: an £80 million small grants fund for community organisations; and a groundbreaking £50 million endowments programme to enable local funders to generate additional donations on a matched basis and invest them in endowments, thereby building their capacity to provide long-term funding for frontline community organisations.
CoolTouch Introduces CoolLipo(TM) Laser System, Recently FDA Cleared ...
CoolTouch Inc., a pioneering manufacturer of medical lasers, announced that the CoolLipo(TM) 1320 nm laser system received an additional 510(K) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for laser lipolysis or melting fat. The CoolLipo 1320 laser is designed to ablate fat in areas such as the neck, chin and arms and improves the outcome of conventional liposuction in larger areas such as the abdomen and thighs. In addition, the unique 1320 nm wavelength tightens the skin from the inside out by directly targeting collagen and connective tissue. The CoolLipo procedure is performed in a physician's office under local anesthesia. Patient benefits include minimal, if any bruising, and less recovery time and cost than a face or neck lift.
"Patients find the procedure fits within their time schedule and their budget," states David R.
Josh Groban's 'Noel' Stands To Mary J. Blige's Bow
Now married and drug-free, hers is a rags-to-riches story, and as a song on the album expresses, she's still a "Work in Progress." Blige has sold over 40 million albums worldwide and was recently featured on CNN's Heroes Awards. There's not much more for the Queen to conquer, but the star is still moving up, having invested in a beauty products company, Carol's Daughter, and owning her own label, Matriarch Records, distributed by Geffen Records. .
20 tips for being frugal and fabulous
Buying all the best brands? Not so frugal. Picking through your neighbor’s trash? Not so fabulous.With the country’s economic health on the line, how can you save money without suffering style? Here are some ideas to live the fabulous life while still being frugal:Do your own darn toenails.The only people who might look at your feet closely enough to know the difference between a DIY pedicure and a fancy spa treatment won’t judge you for it anyway, suggests Megan O. Steintrager, 35, an editor in New York. Use pale colors; a bright red coat might show if it’s out of the lines. And besides, sandal season is months away. .
Drowsy Chaperone up for five Olivier theatre awards
Canadian export The Drowsy Chaperone is in the running for five awards, while bouncy musical Hairspray has a leading 11 nominations for the 2008 Laurence Olivier Awards. Nominations for the annual awards for the best of London theatre, opera and dance were announced Wednesday evening in England.Bob Martin, as Man in Chair in the Canadian hit The Drowsy Chaperone, has an Olivier nod for best actor in a musical for his role in the West End production. (Joan Marcus/Bryan-Brown) The Drowsy Chaperone, which played eight months in London last year, came from successful runs in Toronto and New York, where it won five Tony awards. It was nominated for Oliviers for best new musical, best actress for Summer Strallen and best actor for Bob Martin. Canadians Lisa Lambert, Greg Morrison, Don McKellar and Martin, who played the lead role, created the show, an homage to 1920s musicals.
Doctors dwindle in numbers
Diya Mutasim heard patients at his dermatology practice complain. Some new patients have to wait months for their first appointments because of the shrinking numbers of doctors in town. The problem is so severe Mutasim, of University Dermatology Consultants in Corryville, added more doctors and hired nurse practitioners. His says his patients love the added help because they get to see a professional sooner. .
Blog: Software Windows Vista: PC World's Biggest Tech Disappointment ...
Home Basic, Home Premium, Business and Ultimate. Vista Home Basic is the cheapest and has the least features, while Vista Ultimate is the most expensive and most feature-filled version. Many felt that Microsoft should simply take Apple's approach with OS X and just include a single SKU for everyone and charge everyone the same price. Many also championed Apple's 5-user license policy with OS X versus Microsoft's "reduced" pricing efforts with Windows Vista Family Discount -- a program that ended on June 30. In addition to pricing, licensing and marketing, many people consumers simply are disappointed with Vista's performance. Many users have claimed that Vista simply is slower than Windows XP for many operations with pesky trouble spots including networking and gaming.
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