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Skyytel Ltd. is an aggressive communication technology firm where global knowledge about the world markets is one of its most potent strategic tools. Take Skyytel’s past investments in Africa building partnerships when many of its competitors believed then that existing environment were too much an impediment to invest considerable amount of resources because of perceived political instability.  Today with its list of technology and strategic partners, Skyytel is preparing to enter a growth period after a few years of zero-growth conditions due to economic conditions and volatility in some western telecommunication foreign markets. Sub-Saharan Africa has always been a focal point. Alliances with technology partners have helped develop many value added products and services to be commercialize in collaboration with national telecom operators across the great continent. An 8 year of relentless efforts in building capacity for telecom innovators will come to prove that this long-term approach of incremental investment in human capital, technology resources and infrastructure rebuilding will take the company to new levels of continued positive growth.

In 2002, SKYYTEL grew out of a highly successful calling card platform in Montreal Canada. Amid a growing demand for lower prices and higher volumes, the founders realized that to grow in scope and profit in the nascent VOIP industry, global PoPs

(Points of Presence) were just as essential as bulk minutes from industry traders.

Within months, SKYYTEL established itself with partnerships and licenses in many countries; Romania, Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Bahrain and Ivory Coast, amongst others. Under its innovative management team, it developed unique software solutions for managing, monitoring and sharing information internally about its routes.

With its vision, it even extended its reach into telecommunication infrastructure development projects in Congo, Mali, and Guinea.

Not content with sitting on its successes. SKYYTEL has since aggressively pursued a dominant role in developing its resale division. It has multiplied its sales figures by investing into its own infrastructure and manpower, following the motto: “work smarter, not harder”.

With a renewed focus on quality employees and streamlined procedures,

SKYYTEL’s roster has swelled to over 40 staff and partners working globally to increase satisfaction and route quality.

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Our waterproofing and construction services range from small repair jobs, to complete waterproofing and finishing of your basement. Whether functional, cosmetic, or some of both, Bone-Dry Construction and Basement Waterproofing, Inc. has the experience and the qualifications to design and oversee implementation of a plan to help you improve upon your investment.
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“Rite Rug began its operations on the corner of Cherry and High Streets in downtown Columbus with a shop selling linoleum pieces, tiles and used rugs purchased by my father, Duke, and my uncle, Stanley Goldberg,” recalls Rite Rug owner Michael Goldberg. In that era, the 1930’s, the majority of homes had hardwood floors, with a rug used here and there. It wasn’t until the 1960’s that homeowners began to cover entire rooms with carpet. Today wall-to-wall carpet is just one option. With the renewed interest in hardwoods and laminates, ceramics and stones, and the variety of rug styles, the flooring alternatives are endless.

From those humble beginnings, Rite Rug has grown through the years, mirroring the growth of Columbus itself. As Columbus became the largest city in Ohio, Rite Rug expanded to meet the needs of an increasingly diverse population. The company now holds the largest market share of flooring business in the region, and in doing so, has become the eighth largest flooring retailer in the United States.

Since its inception in 1934, the Rite Rug Co. has been a family-run enterprise. Brothers Duke and Stanley Goldberg, who were among 10 children, founded the company in Columbus, Ohio, after learning the business at their brother’s flooring store Youngstown, Ohio.

When Duke and Stanley left Rite Rug for four years to fight in World War II, their sister, Janet Goldberg, ran the business. The Goldberg brothers returned from the war to continue growing the business, which today, under the direction of CEO Michael Goldberg, is in its third generation.

Speaking about Rite Rug’s growth as a business, Michael once said, “Rite Rug has evolved from a family-owned, family-run business to a family-owned, professionally run business.”

Some key dates and milestones in Rite Rug’s 75 years:

1934:

Founders and brothers Duke and Stanley Goldberg establish Rite Rug at the original Rite Rug location on the corner of Cherry and High streets in downtown Columbus Ohio.

1941:

Duke and Stanley leave Rite Rug for four years to fight in World War II while their sister, Janet Goldberg, runs the business.

1945: After the war, the Goldberg brothers return home to continue growing the business.

Late 1950’s: Rite Rug suffers a devastating fire that leaves the store in rubble, but it is a successfully rebuilt at the original location.

Early 1960’s: In-home shopping with Mr. Edwards is established.

1962: Michael Goldberg, age 15, son of Duke Goldberg, begins working at Rite Rug.

1964: Rite Rug begins expanding with its second location on East Main Street in Columbus, Ohio.

1968: Rite Rug continues to grow, adding its third location incorporating warehouse space, a corporate office and retail store on Morse road in Columbus, Ohio.

1969: Michael Goldberg is drafted in to the army is drafted in to the army and his oldest son, Mickey Goldberg is born.

1971: Michael leaves the army to return to Rite Rug with four stores in operation.

1971: A location on West Broad Street, Columbus is opened. It still operates today.

1983: Duke Goldberg acquires all of the Rite Rug business and becomes the exclusive owner of Rite Rug.

1986: The original Rite Rug location on High Street is torn down to make room for Columbus City Center.

1987: Rite Rug expands out of central Ohio to Springfield, Ohio.

1989: Founder Duke Goldberg passes away at age 72.

1989: Mickey Goldberg, third generation begins working for Rite Rug.

1990’s: Rite Rug continues to grow, opening nine stores by 2000.

1994: Rite Rug starts specific commercial and new construction divisions.

1997: Rite Rug opens a 90,000 square-foot warehouse and new corporate office in Columbus, Ohio.

1999: The Michael David design center, a showroom/selection center for builder clientele with on-staff designers, is opened.

2000: Rite Rug begins a property management division via the acquisition of two companies, including Elite Carpet.

2000: Rite Rug initiates the Rite Rug Floor Care division dedicated to floor cleaning and maintenance.

2001: Rite Rug remodels its 14 stores, investing about $1 million in store layout and design.

2001: Mickey Goldberg moves to Cincinnati to focus on expanding Rite Rug’s business-to-business divisions in that region.

2006: Rite Rug expands into Kentucky and opens three new locations in three years.

2008: Mickey Goldberg becomes COO under his father.

2009: Today, Rite Rug is the 8th largest flooring retailer in the nation, with 19 locations throughout Ohio and Kentucky and more than 200,000 square feet of warehouse space, including one of the largest inventories in the nation.

Mr. Richard J. Pepsny is admitted to practice law in the state of New Jersey as well as the federal court for the district of New Jersey. After graduation from Rutgers University in 1988, he worked for a small mortgage banking firm in New Jersey. From there, Richard J. Pepsny enrolled in law in the California Western School of Law where he graduated with honors in 1993. He has conducted various seminars on title and closing issues. Mr. Pepsny concentrates his practice on real estate, title, closing and foreclosure issues, as well as consumer protection litigation.

We provide legal counsel on all aspects of federal and state law affecting mortgage bankers and mortgage brokers. Our expertise runs from handling real estate and mortgage loan closings, mortgage foreclosures and in personam tax sale foreclosures, in negotiating and preparing leases and contracts, and in protecting creditors rights in bankruptcy. We also advise clients on everything from cutting-edge issues like disclosure and other compliance concerns in internet lending and more conventional issues like compliance reviews of closed loan files for traditional FHA and other government programs to all of the following laws: Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, Truth in Lending Act, Equal Credit Opportunity Act, Home Mortgage Disclosure Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act, and Fair Housing Act, among others, and reviews and/or creation of loan document forms. We also provide clients with mortgage foreclosure litigation defense services, including contested predatory lending litigation, short sales, deeds in lieu of foreclosure, loan modification, and bankruptcy representation.

To comprehend a private equity firm, it is extremely important to know that there are three fundamental factors. The term “equity” means Ownership interest in a corporation in the form of common stock or preferred stock. It also refers to total assets minus total liabilities, in which case it is also referred to as shareholder’s equity or net worth or book value. private equity is an asset class consisting of equity securities in operating companies that are not publicly traded on a stock exchange. A private equity firm is the controlling partner in a collection of partnerships that have come together to pool their capital and invest in an investment opportunity.

Investments in private equity most often involve either an investment of capital into an operating company or the acquisition of an operating company. Capital for private equity is raised primarily from institutional investors. There is a wide array of types and styles of private equity and the term private equity has different connotations in different countries.

While private equity firms focus on an assortment of investment strategies, they often purchase undervalued or under-appreciated companies, improve them, and then sell them for a profit. After buying a company, a private equity firm will remove it from the stock market. By making the company private, the private equity firm is only accountable to its smaller group of investors.

That’s what Voobon Ventures is all about. Voobon Ventures, Inc. manages its own Private Equity Venture Funds and has mandated access to several privately held Global Venture Capital Funds.

Voobon Ventures, Inc. invests in talented people and innovative ideas with strong financial returns to its investors, with capitalization investments from a minimum of $5 Million to $500 Million with both its small cap and large cap funds.

Voobon Ventures seek to develop long lasting, trusting, principal-to-principal partnerships with each management team. Within these partnerships, Voobon Ventures strive to understand and share the objectives of all shareholders and structure deals that afford an equitable balance of risks and reward for each party.

Protecting and securing syndicated investors’ Principal Capital is Voobon Ventures’ core responsibility. The company knows that the investment lead-time is a vital consideration for companies rising funding.

The team at Voobon Ventures, Inc. believes that open and active communication is a key factor in successful deal negotiations. This way, they are forthright in their views on potential investments and progress within our process. In these turbulent times, Voobon Ventures offers new and existing investors solid investment strategies and wealth management with a high level of expertise and professionalism.

Voobon Ventures

Dr. Dean Dornic is one of the Carolinas’ most experienced and qualified refractive surgeons, having performed thousands of successful LASIK surgery procedures at his Cary practice and at area clinics and hospitals! He is a board-certified, fellowship-trained, vision correction specialist dedicated to the highest standards in ophthalmic surgery.

Dr. Dean Dornic is the first Raleigh / Durham-area ophthalmologist to perform IntraLase®, a revolutionary advance in LASIK that utilizes a laser rather than a metal blade to make the LASIK flap. He is also the first area ophthalmologist to provide Intacs®, LTK, and the Verisyse™ implantable contact lens. His extensive experience in a variety of vision correction procedures means that he can offer the procedure most likely to satisfy your visual needs.

Dr. Dean Dornic is an active member of the medical staff at Rex Health Care Center, WakeMed Cary Hospital and Johnston Memorial Hospital.

After completing his ophthalmology training at University Hospitals in Cleveland, Ohio, he underwent additional fellowship training in refractive surgery at the prestigious Sinskey Eye Institute in Santa Monica, California.

Dr. Dean Dornic brought his expertise in refractive surgery to North Carolina in 1998, and has been practicing here ever since. In addition to having a thriving LASIK eye surgery practice in Cary, Dr. Dean Dornic is a recognized authority in vision correction procedures, having lectured at international meetings and publishing a book and various papers on ophthalmological topics.

Dr. Dean Dornic has trained other ophthalmologists in LASIK surgery, and his Cary practice has played host to numerous physicians who have requested refractive surgery from him for themselves. He has also successfully performed LASIK on family members and many of his own staff and their loved ones who are now enjoying life with greater freedom from glasses and contacts.

Dr. Dean Dornic is board-certified and is a member of the International Society of Refractive Surgeons, the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmologists. He is the recipient of several awards and honors and has been named one of “America’s Top Ophthalmologists” and “Top 100 Refractive Surgeons.”

In addition to standard LASIK surgery at his Cary practice, Dr. Dean Dornic performs wave front-guided LASIK, LASEK, PRK, LTK, Intacs®, CK®, AK, refractive lens exchange and implantable contact lenses. He would be pleased to meet with you and personalize a treatment that is right for your vision needs

Jerry LeBlanc was an Investment advisor for nine years and sold his company, Sentinel Investments, to Blake Carpenter so that he could pursue starting a REIT.

A Real Estate Investment Trust or REIT is a tax designation for a corporation investing in real estate that reduces or eliminates corporate income taxes. In return, REITs are required to distribute 90% of their income, which may be taxable, into the hands of the investors. The REIT structure was designed to provide a similar structure for investment in real estate as mutual funds provide for investment in stocks.

Like other corporations, REITs can be publicly or privately held. Public REITs may be listed on public stock exchanges like shares of common stock in other firms.

REITs can be classified as equity, mortgage or hybrid.

The key statistics to look at in a REIT are its net asset value (NAV), adjusted funds from operations (AFFO) and cash available for distribution (CAD). REITs face challenges from both a slowing economy and the global financial crisis, depressing share values by 40 to 70 percent in some cases.

Jerry LeBlanc

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Geno Brunton founded The Brunton Corporation in 1994 and serves as its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Geno Brunton serves as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Brunton Vineyards Holdings, Inc. He served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Vianet Technology Group Ltd. and Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of CastPro.com Inc. Prior to CastPro.com, Mr. Brunton served as General Manager of Ross Drugs and also as the Senior Producer and Writer … of L.A. based Business World News. Mr. Brunton serves as Director of Brunton Vineyards Inc. and Thaon Communications Inc. He served as Director of L.A. based Business World News.