Mohammed Babangida: Avid Polo Player & Successful Businessman

The sport of polo is played professionally and by avid players across the world.  Fans and players of the sport gather for exhibition matches in open fields and arenas in major cities around the world.  Mohammed Babangida can be found among these players and fans.  Babangida is a successful businessman from Nigeria who was educated in the United States and Europe and a polo player enthusiast.

As a member of the Kaduna Polo Club and owner of the El Amin Polo team, Mohammed Babangida partakes in the sport and also travels abroad for exhibition matches.  In 2009, Babangida traveled to Dubai for its 2009 Polo Invitational exhibition match organized by the Al Habtoor Brothers.  The match featured the El Amin team as well as the Dubai Equestrian and Polo Club.

While the sport is relatively new to Dubai, the match attracted foreigners from neighboring countries including Nigerians like Mohammed Babangida.  Babangida was impressed with the match and said that it was successful.  He also noted that the match was held to promote the sport in Dubai and to bring a glamor to the sport that had been missing in Dubai.  Further, the exhibition match was held to promote business relationships between Dubai and Nigeria and owners of the two polo teams.  Presently, Mohammed Babangida continues with his business ventures, philanthropic activities and his commitment to the sport of polo.

Spring Flowers

After a long cold Winter, the budding blossoms of flowers in Spring is a sight for sore eyes.  A walk in the park can awaken the senses or a trip to the local botanical garden can do a lot for the soul.  The sight of colorful flowers can awaken the senses, improve the mood and so much more.  For those without a garden in their backyard and who would prefer to have flowers delivered to their home, a call to 1-800-Flowers can make the difference.

This Spring, 1-800-Flowers is offering specials and sales on some of their most popular bouquets and baskets using Coupons for 1-800 Flowers.  There are also discount and promotional codes being offered using 1-800-Flowers Promotion Codes.  All of these are a great way to add the beauty of flowers to your home or office at a discounted price from 1-800-Flowers.

Eyeglasses: Get The Look And The Glasses You Need

Eyeglasses can be sharp, hip, professional or funky depending on the look that you are going for.  Most people who wear eyeglasses do so because they need them.  But there are some people who just prefer the look of a good reading glass, it highlights their features or gives their face that extra something they desire.

Whatever your motivation, if you are looking for a good pair of eyeglasses consider purchasing from eyeglasses.com.  Not only is it convenient, you cannot beat shopping for eyeglasses at home in the comfort of your pajamas.  But they also have a variety of styles and options offered in their extensive inventory, great prices and convenient customer service.  It's a great place to shop for eyeglasses and you can find whatever you need.

Alex Crisses And Insight Venture Partners

Alex Crisses, an expert on infrastructure software and internet investments joined Insight Venture Partners in 2002.  He gained experience in investment banking while working as an analyst at Credit Suisse First Boston's Global Energy and Power Group. 

Educated at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business where he received a Bachelor's of Science degree in Economics.  There, Alex Crisses also received the Dean's Award for Excellence and joined two prominent honor societies: The Mortar Board National Honor Society and the Golden Key International Honor Society.  From there, he went on to earn his MBA from Harvard's Business School, graduating with high distinction and as a George F. Baker Scholar. 

With all of his professional achievement, Alex Crisses still makes time for his personal interests which include tennis and raising money for some of his favorite charities.  He is a supporter of the Make A Wish Foundation as well as Minds Matter, The New York City Police Foundation, and the Sergeants Benevolent Association.  He has raised money for all of these charities, including hosting fund raising events and was the former Director of Fundraising and an Executive Committee Member of the Minds Matter Foundation.  Alex Crisses' commitment to charities that support education and those who sacrifice their lives to keep our citizens safe is worthy of commendation.

Flowers For Valentine's Day

When we think of Valentine's Day, images of flowers, chocolates, heart-shaped valentines and cupids come to mind.  Flowers of every kind, and especially roses, are popular as gifts on this lover's holiday.  Flowers are a welcome gift to both men and women, and for people of every age group including children and the elderly.

Flowers were also used extensively as symbols of love within of the Twilight series.  In the Twilight series, author Stephenie Meyer uses roses, lilacs, baby's breath, orange blossoms and freesias to describe the breaking dawn wedding scene.  She also uses flowers extensively throughout the books series which was carried on into the film versions of her books.  

In honor of both Valentine's Day and the phenomenal series that is Twilight, 1-800-Flowers, has issued a special Twilight Flowers Poster Bundle that will include a movie poster for Twilight and a bouquet of flowers.  There is also the option of upgrading the bundle to include a copy of the movie Twilight. 

If you are not a fan of the Twilight series but would like to purchase a bouquet for that special someone, 1-800-Flowers has a wide selection to choose from and some of the best prices around. MSNBC has taken note of the fair pricing practices of 1-800-Flowers in a recent report and says that of all its competition the company is most transparent in its prices.  1-800-Flowers offers the best selection at the best prices and without all of the hidden fees that so many floral companies include.

Take advantage of these fantastic prices and options and make it a special Valentine's Day for that special someone in your life.  Order directly online or call 1-800-Flowers.

Ron Bongo-Visionary Of Open Source Software

Ron Bongo is a visionary in the open source software industry.  As the CEO of  Corra Technology, also known as CorraTech, Bongo brings two decades of experience in technology, management consulting and finance.  At CorraTech, Bongo manages its corporate strategy and directs its management team.  Further, he also works to build key strategic and business relationships for the company's benefit.

Before working at CorraTech, Ron Bongo honed his skills first at Gettysburg College where he obtained a Bachelor's degree in Economics.  Later, he worked as a Vice President for two management consulting firms where he managed high profile projects for Fortune 1000 corporations.  As founder and CEO of Financialpro.com, Ron Bongo was one of the first to adopt emerging relationship management solutions for financial solutions.  As a a Director for SymphonyRPM, Bongo provided performance management solutions in real time for key vertical markets.

It is all of this experience in the business world that allowed Ron Bongo to become the visionary he is in the open source industry.  Bongo was one of the first to adopt open source software technology and offer it to his clients.  He is also an advocate of the OSA or Open Solutions Alliance, a non-profit organization which promotes the usage of open solutions between businesses in the open source software industry.

Gina Penzarella-Bridal Gown Connoisseur

If you have been a bride or a member of the bridal party, you would know how stressful it can be to plan a wedding and pick out the right gowns for all members of the bridal party.  Everyone has an opinion and finding the right gown for the right person that meshes with the tone and vibe of the wedding theme can be an art in itself.

Working with a wedding planner can help relieve some of the strain but it is often helpful to go to the right bridal shop where you can work with an expert of bridal gowns and other accessories.  An expert, such as Gina Penzarella, who owns and manages her own bridal shop, Footlights, in Easton, PA. 

Footlights Boutique is one of the more popular bridal shops in the Lehigh Valley area of Pennsylvania, precisely because Gina Penzarella's expertise in bridal (and prom) gowns and the personal services that she provides to all customers.

Gina Penzarella's experience and knack for handling even the most anxiety-ridden bride-to-be comes from years of experience with her bridal shop as well as experience in customer service, advertising and marketing.  Her business sense comes from experience in the business world as well as the undergraduate degree she earned from Fordham University in Marketing.

If you are planning a wedding or are going to be in a wedding soon, consider stopping by the Footlights Boutique.  Perhaps Gina Penzarella can put your mind at ease and make the experience of finding the perfect wedding gown, one that you will always remember.