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Clipboard vs. Mobile- Smartphones Move into the Silent Auction Event CAMBRIDGE, Mass., May 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- BiddingForGood, the nations largest charity auction platform announced that its in-room mobile bidding solution is experiencing accelerated market traction with over 30% of new accounts now using its in-room mobile bidding solution.. The number of fundraising organizations planning to offer mobile bidding has increased 300% in Q2 over Q1, 2013. "Our auction this year...
Rev. Thabiti has authored the popular book “All About You,” produced and hosted a successful radio program, “A Golden Moment,” and published numerous newspaper and magazine articles. Now, as Executive Director at http://www.ThePower.org, he is introducing a life-changing life-alternative called “The Personal Time-Map.” New York, NY (PRWEB) February 09, 2013 It’s fitting that a minister based in Las Vegas would find a way to use a deck of cards to make a spiritual point, and...
HORN LAKE, Miss., Jan. 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- With his charismatic personality and signature glasses, Zia Mahmood of both New York, New York and London, England is a living legend among tournament bridge players. The American Contract Bridge League (ACBL) announces he has earned his fifth Player of the Year honor, having won more platinum masterpoints - the metric of accomplishment in the bridge world - than any other ACBL member during the 2012 calendar year. Mahmood participated...
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- There's something so timelessly chic about sharkskin mens suits, which make any man look and feel like a million bucks. These suits are so popular, in fact, that they've helped the hit AMC series Mad Men to its massive level of popularity. There's something about the style of these Italian suits that helps create a strong aesthetic statement with clean lines, strong colors, and bold fabrics. There's truly nothing else on television that...
HOUSTON, Aug. 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Houston Unit 174 of the American Contract Bridge League (ACBL) is concluding its "Houston Bridge Week" by welcoming ACBL President Craig Robinson at a reception scheduled for Saturday, August 27 at the Houston Bridge Studio. In addition to the welcome reception, the Studio will be hosting 180 players at 45 tables for duplicate bridge. Several stars of the bridge world have been invited to the sanctioned games, including Grand Life Masters Eddie Wold,...
HORN LAKE, Miss., May 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Ushering the world of bridge into a new era, a team of six young men won the U.S. Bridge Championships (USBC) May 17 for their chance to represent the United States at the World Championships Bermuda Bowl. At a time when the average age of players within the American Contract Bridge League is 67, the winning team has a mean age of 31. Teammates Dan Zagorin of Skokie, IL, Justin Lall of Dallas, Joe Grue, Joel Wooldridge, John Hurd and Kevin...
HORN LAKE, Miss., March 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Bridge players from around the world will soon begin arriving in Louisville KY, for the Spring North American Bridge Championships to be held from March 10 through March 20, at The Galt House. The tournament, one of three held annually by the American Contract Bridge League (ACBL), will feature card play from 9am to 2am for each day of the event. Attendees will also have opportunities to take advantage of free bridge lessons and entertainment....
HORN LAKE, Miss., Jan. 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Contract Bridge League (ACBL) announces Brad Moss as the 2010 Player of the Year, a title earned by that bridge player who achieves the best performance at the ACBL's three annual North American Bridge Championships (NABCs). Moss, 39, of San Anselmo, CA, recently profiled in Fortune magazine for his investing prowess, topped the list of ACBL bridge competitors in 2010 by earning more Platinum Points in top-level competition than...
