Thursday, February 18, 2010

Sad news for those in the D


In a recent Forbes magazine poll, Detroit holds the #4 spot as the "Most Miserable City"




Forbes used the following criteria to makes its assumptions...

Unemployment

Taxes (sales and income)

Commute times

Violent crime

Pro sports teams

Weather

Superfund pollution sites

To put a shackle on the top reasons that make a city miserable...political corruption based on convictions of public officials!



Cleveland, Ohio holds top honors in the category.
 
So what are your thoughts?


by Deborah Jones
Publisher
Biz X Magazine


Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Help Frank Help Haiti.” On Tuesday, March 9

Windsor Benefit to Raise Funds for Damaged Haitian Orphanage


What does a six foot-two, 240-pound retired detective from the Windsor Police Service do with his spare time? If you’re a people-oriented person named Frank Chauvin, you continue to follow your calling in life and give of yourself to help others.


In 1988, Frank accompanied a physician to Haiti in order to observe first hand, a nation in need. He founded Le Foyer des Filles Chretiennes Orphanage, which has provided shelter, sustenance, hope and faith to hundreds of young girls. The 7.0 magnitude earthquake in Haiti on January 12, 2010 changed everything. Three 18-year old girls and one worker from the orphanage were killed that day, and the buildings are now declared unsafe for the girls.

The cities of Windsor and Calgary are partnering to “Help Frank Help Haiti.” On Tuesday, March 9, Mayor Eddie Francis and City Council invite you to attend a concert and benefit evening, which will be held at the Giovanni Caboto Club with all proceeds going toward rebuilding and re-establishing the orphanage. The evening will include a silent art auction, musical entertainment, speakers and video presentations. Further details regarding the evening’s program will be released shortly. Calgary will be holding a similar event the following day.

“Frank Chauvin and his colleagues have long since demonstrated that the generous heart of the City of Windsor is open not only to our own citizens but to the world,” said Mayor Eddie Francis. “Now, we can help Frank rebuild this orphanage for the Haitian children who need it so much.”

The event begins at 7:00 p.m. and admission will be $10. For ticket information, please call (519) 255-6550.

BIZ X WILL BE THERE....YOU NEED TO BE TOO!



by Deborah Jones
Publisher
Biz X Magazine

PLAY WINDSOR SPITFIRES TRIVIA

by Deborah Jones
Publisher
Biz X Magazine


Friday, February 5, 2010

WORLD CANCER DAY

Yesterday, February 4 wasWorld Cancer Day. ..I am sure we all know someone who has been diagnosed with this dreadful disease...and I wish there could one day soon be a cure so that no one has to suffer any more.

Tobacco continues to be the number one preventable cause of disease, death and disability in Canada. Tobacco use contributes to 85 percent of lung cancers and 30 percent of all cancer cases. Evidence suggests that it takes a smoker several attempts before quitting successfully. Though smoking is one of the toughest addictions to break, every quit attempt is important.

Do you smoke? Then pay attention to this.."The Driven to Quit Challenge" may give you the extra incentive they need to become smoke-free for good. Join the Challenge before the end of February, get support from Smokers’ Helpline and quit smoking for the month of March -- not only will your health improve but you could win some great prizes – like a BRAND NEW CAR!

For more information, www.driventoquit.ca or call Smokers’ Helpline at 1 877 513-5333 or the local Canadian Cancer Society office at 519-254-5116.
by Deborah Jones
Publisher
Biz X Magazine




CLICK ON ANY PAGE TO SEE THE LATEST ISSUE!

Monday, February 1, 2010

February 2010 issue

ONCE YOU “START UP” BIZ X, WE NEVER STOP!

TIME AGAIN FOR OUR ANNUAL AUTO ISSUE!

SO WILL YOU “START UP” A CAR THAT’S GAS OR ELECTRIC OR BOTH? (COVER SHOT THIS ISSUE IS OF A FORD ESCAPE HYBRID FROM PERFORMANCE FORD LINCOLN THAT DOES BOTH!).

WE INVESTIGATE THE CARS THAT TURNED HEADS AT THE DETROIT AUTO SHOW AND WE’LL GET YOUR MOTOR RUNNIN’ WITH PLENTY OF EXCITING EDITORIAL THAT YOU WON’T FIND ANYWHERE ELSE BUT IN BIZ X & IN PLAY MAGAZINES! ENJOY!

Click at the bottom of this blog on any page to see the new FEB 2010 issue!

What can you read about in this issue?

-Let’s Get This Show On The Road—Annual Auto Show Review

-SCREECH! Bang! Yikes, The Car’s Smashed! Local Collision Shops To The Rescue!

-Burgers, Beer and Wings! It’s A Windsor Pub Crawl!

-Plus articles on; Local Preference Tenders & The City’s Audit; Duarte & Lesperance; Velvet Financing; Adrian Steel; Beating The Winter Blues With Arms Bumanlag; Montessori’s Julie Roy; Mick’s Irish Pub; Garland Lodge; The Pour House Pub; Europa Marble & Granite; Columns By Experts In Law, Stocks, Computer Security And Of Course Our Popular Event Photo Pages!

NEXT UP—MARCH 2010 –SPECIAL HOME SHOW EDITION! If your business targets home owners, you don’t want to miss being in this issue –extra copies will be passed out at the Windsor Home & Leisure Show at the Expo Centre!

by Deborah Jones
Publisher
Biz X Magazine





CLICK ON COVER!