Archive for September, 2009

Some of the Oldest sororities

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority was established in 1908 at Howard University in Washington DC. Started by African American women, this sorority has high moral and ethical standards for its members. With Ivy leaf as its symbol, this sorority stresses a lot on social service and has worked for education, health and family programs. Salmon and apple green are colors of this sorority. Alpha Kappa Alpha is present in countries like Germany, Bahamas, Jamaica, Bermuda, Canada, Liberia and South Korea. Mostly African, Caucasian, Asian, and Hispanic women are its members. This sorority has done a lot for AIDS, sickle cell anemia, and breast cancer.

Founded in 1872 at Syracuse University, New York, Alpha Phi sorority was the forth oldest fraternity for women. “Union hand in hand” is the motto of this sorority. The colors of this sorority are Bordeaux and silver and Lily of the valley and Forget-me-not are its flowers. It is spread through out Canada and USA. Cardiac care and research is the philanthropic arm of Alpha Phi sorority.

Alpha Xi Delta is one of the oldest sororities. It was founded in 1893 at Lombard College, Illinois. Pink rose is its flower and Quill is the symbol of this sorority. The mascot of Alpha Xi delta is BetXi Bear, a teddy bear.

Membership Cards and Customer Royalty

Monday, September 28th, 2009

Many commercial organizations and even non commercial bodies, rely on membership cards these days as a way to manage the huge database and also as a promotional tool. An average person has a number of plastic cards now days; photo ID card, credit cards, debit cards, loyalty cards, business cards; so a membership card should stand out among the rest of them. By giving membership cards to customers, the organization, be it a gym, health club, golf club video club, night club or any voluntary organization, can tell them how much an organization values them.

A plastic card is designed such that it can be easily carried in a wallet and is durable also. A membership plastic card can be personalized with the name and photo of a member. These cards can have one color or even up to 4 colors on the card. The backside can have barcodes, magnetic stripes; both of which are optional. A membership card is a privileged card which offers deals, discounts, benefits to its holders. Most card design layouts are landscape and there are numerous options to choose from. The design should be well though out as it should reflect an organizations theme and values.

All about construction takeoff software

Monday, September 28th, 2009

Takeoff software is basically great helping aids for those who are looking at the construction business. With the use of take off software’s one can actual sit back and relax while the computer takes care of the work at hand. Seriously specking you can leave the site in the hands of your technology companion and come back to find that finances and material requirements are all duly accounted for.

Takeoff software are a good option for those who are looking to get their business to the top level so as to be able to compete with the big guys.

Construction take off software help you by allowing you to digitally imagine the location of your work thus enabling digital marking of areas and locations possible.

The widespread use of these software packages by one and all have resulted in manufacturing firms redesigning them so as to make them more user friendly.

Professionalism, procurement, speed, accuracy and consistency are achieved by using these software packages.

Budding builders can browse the internet to find these software packages depending on their requirements and finances.

The price range s from $99- $1595, however you need not get the high end packages as they are infused with a lot of unwanted features that will simply confuse you rather than help solve your problems.