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Real Estate Auction Sun., Feb. 17 2:00 pm 5016 Old Cpurse Drive, Piper Glen Elegant hard coat stucco and stone, 5 bedroom, 3 full-bath, 2 halt-bath home (located on the 11th green of Piper Glen golf course). 6,200-plus heated sq. ft., huge brick veranda with beautiful arches on lower level and large open deck witti wrought iron details on the upper level that overlook the Piper Glen course. If it is all about the golf and the view, this home is perfect Newly renovated...shows like a new home!!! This home has huge, incredible moldings throughout, master suite on main floor, a billiard room with maple raised panel walls and fireplace, large “card room" with windows all around, additional game room for ping-pong, etc., huge partially finished room for anything that can be thought of that is not already in place. Two-story living room contains stone fireplace that extends both floors. Both front and rear stair cases. Beautiful study with raised panel walls and built in’s, two-car garage.. .and a private-separate garage for the golf cart. M E D 1 A K '13, 5-7 pm V' b^lppOintmfeflt Details and photos at www.auctionsbymarshali.com Auctions hy Marshall, Inc. 1222 Jules Ct., Charlotte, NC 28226 704-362-3288 NCFL 7364 www.auctionsbymarshall.com GFN.com to re-launch in ‘Web 2.0’ Gay financial website takes advantage of new technologies by Michael Lamb Special to Q-Notes Although the Employment Non- Discrimination Act (ENDA) has emerged as a highly divisive topic these days, the attention this legislation has sparked on the LGBT work force has planted the seed for a positive trend towards recognizing this vital economic force in the US. Media has inherently changed attitudes that were otherwise based on hearsay. Within the LGBT business community, the Gay Financial Network (GFN.com) pioneered the first online media outlet to start the ball rolling. Taking advantage of the current trend, GFN.com is re-launching their financial portal. “There was no particular event or circumstance. We felt that the GLBT business environment has been moving in a more positive direction recently. As such, the timing was right to re invest in GFN and update die technology, con tent and functionality of the site,” stated Founder and CEO Walter Schubert. It was in 1998 that Schubert initiated the Gay Financial Network to serve the financial concerns of the gay and lesbian community. Although LGBT business has existed for many years, at the time, there was no desig nated media to serve this niche. Schubert sought to put a face on the professional side of this important segment of our economy. Through Ae years, Ae site has been success fully supported by major brands including IBM, MetLife Bank, Wellpoint and E-Loan. In addition to GFN, Schubert is the also the founder, chairman and CEO of The Schubert Group, LLC, a global management consulting firm. His incredible foresight led him to become the first openly gay member of the New York Stock Exchange and a Founding member of The National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce. Now with Web 2.0 at the forefiront of every entrepreneurial mind, GFN returns in full force after a brief lull in activity to harness the wave of new technology and user interfaces. The site will feature a newly designed site that includes an ongoing blog by Schubert, video upload capabilities, multiple voices and cross-linking to major content sharing sites. GFN will also implement user-generated con tent ais well in keeping with current technology. After eight years online, GFN has devel oped a sizeable amount of desirable web traf fic. The staff quotes a monthly unique visit total of nearly 100,000. Their visitor facts pro mote the majority of their subscribers between 35-54 and 98 percent have a college degree. Forty two percent earn more than $50,000 per year and 38 percent are middle managers. According to Schubert, the re-launch in Web 2.0 would not be complete without including strategic partnerships with other members of the gay media. The identities of these partners have yet to be mentioned, but judging by the leadership abilities of this gay business icon, GFN is sure to be a comprehensive and interac tive resource to inspire, educate and grow the financial pursuits of their intended audience. Online Gay Financial Network returns, making use of the most up-to-date ‘Web 2.0’ technologies. “We’re very pleased and excited about the design and functionality of the new GFN.com which will give visitors many opportunities to learn about and interact with the financial issues that affect their lives,” added Schubert. I — Reprinted with permission from Echelon Magazine, www.echelonmagazine.com. Michael Lamb is the publications CEO and editor. NORTH CAROLINA MOUNTAINS Blowing Rock, Boone & Asheville W(2 also have properties available in a private, gated gay and lesbian community. 14 FEBRUARY 9.2008 • Q-NOTES
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