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August 31, 2005

Toughquip Announces New Distributor Program

Toughquip, LLC announces new distributor program for Caterpillar® Equipment Information Guides and CD's.

Dallas, TX (PRWEB via PR Web Direct) August 31, 2005 -- Toughquip, LLC announces new distributor program for Caterpillar® Equipment Information Guides and CD's. The detailed, Caterpillar® Equipment quick reference guide has become very popular among contractors, independent and OEM equipment dealers, appraisers and auction companies. The print edition and CD's have shipped to over 50 countries in the past two years. Many requests throughout the world to make the CAT® Information Guide available locally have been received.

Present distributors have found that many of the customers seeking to purchase the CAT® Info Guide have become long-term equipment/parts customers. Best Tractor Parts in Australia is the newest Caterpillar Equipment Buyer Information Guide distributor. Best Tractor Parts specializes in used and reconditioned parts for Caterpillar, Komatsu, O&K, Hitachi and Liebherr Equipment.

The CAT® Info Guide includes information for more than 1,900 serial series models include: serial number year model determination, transportation data; weight, height, length and width, original equipment specification, country of origin, upgrades by serial number, engine model, horsepower and engine serial number. The engine section now includes On-Highway Truck engines showing engine model, engine serial number, horsepower/RPM rating and country of origin. The Caterpillar Equipment Buyer Information Guide includes most Caterpillar construction equipment models from 1960 through 2004.

Equipment upgrades, by serial number, are included on all applicable models. The user, at a glance, can determine if the used equipment has the latest increased speed runout transmission gears, increased torque-rise engine, improved variable capacity torque converter, flow amplified steering, increased backhoe digging forces, etc.

The "Quick-Glance" single-page format allows the user to get all the information on a specific machine without flipping through several books.

Craig Hilpipre, Equipment Marketers & Appraisers, LLC, said, "I use the CAT® Information Guide everyday. Couldn't do without it at equipment auctions, it truly gives me an advantage."

The Toughquip Caterpillar Equipment Buyer Information Guide is priced at $85.00.

Toughquip is dedicated to providing heavy construction equipment information to the buyers, sellers and owners of such equipment. Toughquip is continually gathering and compiling equipment data on brands such as Caterpillar, Case, Komatsu and Deere to better inform the industry. Toughquip also powers the new Heavy Equipment Supplier search site www.findconstructionequipment.com

Caterpillar® is the registered trademark of Caterpillar, Inc. and is used for reference purpose only. Toughquip is not associated with, nor is it a licensed representative of Caterpillar Inc.

Contact:
Jeff Moore
Toughquip
820 S. MacArthur Blvd.
Suite 105-325
Coppell, TX 75019
Phone: 866-681-4636
International: 972-745-6563
http://www.toughquip.com

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Concrete Washout Systems, Inc. Expansion Moves Into Riverside and San Bernardino Counties

National Concrete Washout is servicing builders and contractors in fast growing California counties; Riverside and San Bernardino.

Elk Grove, CA (PRWEB via PR Web Direct) August 31, 2005 -- Concrete Washout Systems, Inc., announced today that National Concrete Washout, has recently begun distributing and servicing Concrete Washout Systems (CWS) in Riverside and San Bernardino Counties of California.

Atlantic Concrete Washout, Inc., a start-up company specifically formed to distribute and service the CWS, began servicing Southeast Florida in the beginning of 2005 and has now expanded their operations into two fast growing California counties and doing business under the name, National Concrete Washout.

“Concrete Washout Systems has provided us with an excellent opportunity to expand our business. With this expansion we have become a truly national company,” stated Ted Honcharik, CEO of Atlantic Concrete Washout. “We are thrilled with the support we have received from CWS and excited about the potential for growth in the Southern California Market,” added Mr. Honcharik.

“Mr. Honcharik has done a phenomenal job in penetrating the stubborn Southeast Florida market for Concrete Washout Systems” stated Kevin Mickelson, Vice President of Concrete Washout Systems, Inc. “We believe with his assistance in Southern California, Concrete Washout Systems will continue to expand; providing critical and timely services to an exploding construction market,” added Mr. Mickelson.

CWS is currently seeking licensed partners in numerous markets across the nation. Licensed partners will own and operate a Concrete Washout Systems business in their designated region where they will be responsible for all aspects of the business. Currently Concrete Washout Systems has licensed partners throughout most of California, Hawaii, Las Vegas and Reno, Nevada, Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona, Denver, Colorado and Southeast Florida and have recently signed license agreements for portions of Minnesota and Texas.

The patent pending CWS is a portable, self-contained and watertight bin that controls, captures and contains concrete washout material and wastewater. It allows trade personnel to easily washout concrete trucks, pumps and equipment on site and facilitates easy off site recycling of the same concrete materials and wastewater, while protecting the storm drain system from potential illegal discharges. The off site recycling component creates an even more environmentally sound application as concrete material is diverted away from landfills and recycled. This system replaces other outdated washout BMP's, which are costly, unsightly and damaging to the environment since their containment value diminishes, due to inherently faulty material, over use and lack of maintenance.

About Concrete Washout Systems, Inc.
Concrete Washout Systems is a risk management specialist and industry pioneer in concrete washout and wastewater removal, treatment and recycling. The patent-pending Concrete Washout Systems provides a cost effective, environmentally friendly and compliance alternative for homebuilders, contractors, ready mix and pump operators and environmental engineering firms. For more information visit http://www.concretewashout.com

Contact:
Roger Engelsgaard
Concrete Washout Systems, Inc.
1-877-2-WASHOUT
Fax: (916) 689-0592
www.concretewashout.com

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Initium Venture Capital Appoints Garrett Lindemann Ph.D. Venture Analyst, Plans for Silicon Valley Office

Dr. Lindemann will assist expansion in Life Sciences.

Phoenix/San Jose (PRWEB via PR Web Direct) September 1, 2005 – Initium Venture Capital (Initium) today announced the addition of Dr. Garrett Lindemann as Venture Analyst for Life Sciences.

Dr. Lindemann joins Initium as an independent consultant serving the Biotech, Pharmaceuticals, and Medical Device sectors. His recent assignments include serving multiple private and public companies in North America and Europe where he led business planning, business development, product development and regulatory efforts. Prior to launching his consulting firm, Dr. Lindemann was a senior scientist at Roche Diagnostics and Vice President of Research and Development for a start-up pharmaceutical company. Lindemann holds a Ph.D. in Molecular Genetics from the University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas, and a B.S. in Biology from St John’s University, Collegeville, Minnesota.

"We are extremely pleased to have Garrett Lindemann on the Initium team. We have established a good working relationship over the past few years in early stage life science projects around the world," said Mark Montgomery, Managing Partner of Initium Venture Capital. "Garrett’s deep knowledge and experience in drug development, medical devices, and genomics, from the corporate, consultant, and start-up perspective, is an ideal match for Initium’s current and future projects."

Currently, Initium works with early stage ventures in Information Technology and Life Sciences with a particular emphasis on multi-disciplinary spin outs from leading labs. The firm frequently contracts with emerging technology companies in providing the full range of commercialization services, including business planning, business development, team development, and lead investor in the A round syndication. Initium plans to open a Silicon Valley office later this year led by founding partner Mark Montgomery.

Dr. Lindemann comments: "I am delighted to join the Initium team. The firm has earned an excellent reputation as a hands-on investor and a leader in early stage venture capital. I intend to leverage my knowledge and experience in helping Initium expand our portfolio in exceptional Life Science opportunities emerging from the lab."

Media Contact: Mark Montgomery (Initium)
Web Site: http://www.initiumcapital.com

About Initium Venture Capital
Initium is a private early stage venture capital firm whose primary mission is to assist entrepreneurs, engineers, and scientists in all facets of building sustainable technology companies by serving market demand and maximizing shareholder value.

Initium specializes in multi-disciplinary, or Convergence technologies, within the Life Science and Information Technology sectors.

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Restoring Antique Clawfoot Bathtubs

Antique clawfoot bathtubs and pedestal sinks are excellent candidates for refinishing versus buying new ones. The Pennock family of Longmont, CO saved thousands by hiring Miracle Method to refinish their antique bathroom fixtures.

(PRWEB) September 1, 2005 -- Mike and Amanda Pennock are die-hard do-it-yourselfers. They own a Victorian style home in Longmont, CO and have repainted the exterior, installed new appliances, and rebuilt the front porch. But when it came to redoing the bathroom with its time worn claw foot tub and pedestal sink, the Pennocks were stumped.

We love our clawfoot tub, but the porcelain surface was rough and the sink had chips in it. We could buy new ones, but it would cost us $4500 to $6500, said Amanda. It wasn’t only that a new tub and sink were expensive; they liked the style they had and would have to spend a lot of time finding an exact match.

The expense for new fixtures was beyond their budget. They knew they could save money doing their own tiling of the floor, replacing the vanity and wallpaper but what could they do about the tub and sink? Besides they also wanted a two-tone tub and brass feet.

They found their solution at an architectural salvage yard. Sitting in the center of a dozen very rough claw foots was a totally restored tub. The owner explained how it was restored. He had hired Brian Weber of Miracle Method, a professional surface restoration company to repair and refinish the inside and outside of the tub. It looked and felt like new and they were told the Miracle Method process worked on porcelain, ceramic tile, cultured marble and acrylic surfaces.

The Pennocks contacted Weber. Weber had not only restored a number of claw foot tubs, but also showed them how the Miracle Method process could be used restore their sink and update their Formica vanity top. The Pennocks wanted the tub white on the inside, red on the outside and with brass feet. Weber arranged to transport the tub and sink to his shop, as it is easier to do 360-degree jobs outside the smallish bathroom.

There was still plenty of DIY work to do while the tub was at Miracle Method, the Pennocks tore off the old wallpaper, repainted walls and tiled the floor. They worked quickly over a weekend as the tub restoration only took three days. The restored tub was returned and set in place. Mike installed new antique reproduction fixtures. Only the countertop remained. The Pennocks chose to have Miracle Method refinish the vanity to coordinate with the tub making removal and replacement of the Formica top unnecessary.

The end result is a restored bathroom that gives the Pennocks the Victorian look they wanted and the satisfaction and cost savings they were looking for. Refinishing the tub, sink and countertop cost less than $1000, far less than if they had purchased a new clawfoot tub, pedestal sink and removed and replaced the countertop.

Not every project has to be, or should be done yourself. There was no way the Pennocks could duplicate the smooth, durable surface Miracle Method provided. In addition Miracle Method offers a five-year warranty against peeling. And says Brian Weber, with the same proper care and maintenance recommended by new tub manufacturers (nonabrasive and bleach-free cleaners only), a refinished surface should last 10 to 15 years.

Miracle Method has been in business for more than 25 years and has grown to more than 100 franchisees like Weber’s. It is not just a process for antique tubs. Miracle Method surface refinishing has been used by millions of homeowners as well as major hotel chains including Hilton, Holiday Inn, Marriott and others. “When customers find out that Miracle Method is used by hotels like Bally’s in Las Vegas or the Sir Francis Drake in San Francisco, they appreciate the quality and durability of our product,” offered Weber.

Weber offered some advice to others looking to refinish tubs, tile or countertops "The key to a good refinishing job is the process of cleaning, preparing and bonding. These are the most important steps in order for the new finish to stick to the old surface. Miracle Method's success is directly related to our proprietary bonding agent that we have used for the past 25 years." Unlike some other refinishing companies or home DIY kits, Miracle Method does not use dangerous, toxic etching acids in the process.

Refinishing is a viable and affordable alternative to expensive tear out and replacement. “This project cost us far less than buying a new tub and sink. It also shortened the time it took to finish the bathroom. It’s amazing how bright and smooth the finish is,” says Mike.

To see pictures of refinishing and to learn more about surface restoration, visit Miracle Method's Web site at www.miraclemethod.com.

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Tahoe Interactive Systems Inc. Reaches New Heights With Executive Hire

Former MindLeaders executive selected to join Tahoe for Mountainous growth initiative. Tahoe Interactive Systems Inc.- the leading provider of membership communication technology solutions, reaches another summit in its climb to market dominance by today announcing the appointment of Jim Marriott as Vice President of Sales and Marketing.

Westerville, OH (PRWEB) August 31, 2005 -- “Jim brings to Tahoe impressive credentials in growing organizations and working with Internet technology platforms,” said Carl Ross, CEO. “We’re excited to have him on board to drive our significant market potential.”

Prior to joining Tahoe, Marriott was the VP & GM of the Channels Division at MindLeaders, a provider of e-learning solutions for the Fortune 2000 marketplace. Under his leadership the Division grew from a startup to having more than 500 re-seller partners in 30 countries during his tenure. Marriott also has extensive experience in sales and sales management as well as significant experience building and growing a reseller channel.

"Tahoe, has pioneered an internet technology platform which maximizes communications with members of large organizations, like Unions, Hospitals, Banks, Associations and City and County Governments. Jim brings us the experience of both direct and in-direct sales and marketing models and we feel confident that he is exactly the right person to aid us in our aggressive growth goals,” said Ross.

The announcement comes on the heels of the most recent release of a major new module for the Tahoe platform. The system enhancement was created for “Trade Show Job Mobilization” to assist clients with coordinating the large and immediate short-term-staffing needs they have as trade shows move in and out of their cities.

“Our Trade Show Mobilization solution was one of the reasons that we were able to reach an agreement with Jim. He was quick to see the market potential this product has for us, not only in the US, but around the world,” said Ross. “Having a Sales and Marketing executive like this, at the time that we have released one of our most sought after system advancements, is a great marriage for all parties.”

About Tahoe Systems, Inc.
Founded in 1991, Tahoe Interactive Systems, Inc. is the premier provider of membership communications technology by voice, text and data. This multi-lingual communications platform provides system capabilities for message broadcasting, member communication exchange, survey delivery, reporting, integration to member databases, training, job dispatching and trade-show mobilization. Tahoe Interactive Systems, Inc., automates and streamlines the ability to communicate key messages and or surveys with large membership or employee bases with both outbound and inbound voice communication and systems data support.

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Log Cabins: Getting More From Your Garden With Dunster House

Get more from your garden by taking advantage of the space available and utilising it more effectively. Suggestions for making a garden more practical, enjoyable and attractive include: log cabins, garden offices, climbing frames and deck kits. The UK company, Dunster House (www.dhleisureandgarden.com), offers a wide range of these self assembly garden products at affordable prices.

(PRWEB) August 30, 2005 -- When we think of gardening, we tend to think of all the hassles of mowing the lawn, weeding, and watering the plants, but a garden is much more than that. Gardens should be viewed as a centre of relaxation and enjoyment for you and your friends and family. Maximise the potential of a garden by utilising the space, and taking advantage of the possibilities. A garden has many uses, both practical and leisure.

The company, Dunster House, has come up with some ideas on how you can use your garden more effectively:

- Log Cabins
With house prices constantly rising, a garden office or log cabin would solve any issues of space for much cheaper than moving or the cost of an extension. Log cabins can have many functions, such as: storage, gym, games room, or somewhere to relax.

- Garden Offices
A garden office offers the comfort and flexibility of working at home, but still allows you to separate business from pleasure. An office right on your doorstep is convenient. Situated away from the rest of the home you are easily able to escape from the office, and whilst at work you are free from any distractions in the house.

- Climbing Frames
There are growing concerns about children's health, and a need to encourage them to be more active. Playing outdoors can help them to develop and improve their health and fitness. Make exercise fun by creating an exciting adventure playground in your garden with a climbing frame. Keep children safe and free from boredom.

- Deck Kits
Building a patio area in the garden creates a surface for barbecues, entertaining guests, or a place to relax comfortably. Decking is a quick and easy way to build an attractive patio.

There are many companies in the UK specialising in garden products, one of which is Dunster House (www.dhleisureandgarden.com). They supply a range of easy to assemble items for the garden, all at competitive prices. Items vary to suit you, your garden, and your budget.

Dunster House
Caxton Road
Bedford
Bedfordshire
England
MK41 0EB
Tel: 01234 272445
Fax: 01234 272588

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ProActive Motorsports Rockets into the Hoosier state to Race at the Indianapolis Raceway Park in Clermont, Indiana with Support from Partner in Speed, NiteLites

ProActive Motorsports races into the Indianapolis Raceway Park on August 31st through September 2nd, 2005. NiteLites, the team’s partner in speed, will be rooting for the win in owner and driver, Greg Elliot’s home state.

(PRWEB) August 31, 2005 -- ProActive Motorsports races into the Indianapolis Raceway Park on August 31st - September 2nd, 2005. Owner and driver, Greg Elliot, whose involvement with drag racing spans 25 years, will be speeding toward a win in his home state. NiteLites is proud to be a part of such an exciting event and will be cheering the ProActive team on all the way to the finish line.

NiteLites is an industry leader in the low voltage, outdoor, landscape and architectural lighting field and specializes in both residential and commercial installations.

NiteLites offers a wide variety of outdoor lighting to accentuate your property including: tree lights, pool lights, patio lights, pond lights, deck lights, submersible lights, fountain lighting, landscape lighting, architectural lighting, garden lighting, yard lighting and path lighting.

NiteLites is offering a free demonstration for your property. See the results of a NiteLites system before you invest anything. A NiteLites professional will design and temporarily install a lighting system on your property. You can work with a NiteLites designer to develop an application that reflects your personal tastes and fits your budget. By taking advantage of the evening demonstration you will see exactly how your property will be illuminated and accentuated. NiteLites also provides you with an accurate cost estimate for the finished installation. There are no surprises with the NiteLites lighting system.

In the Indianapolis area, please contact NiteLites of Indianapolis and owner Mykal Minor and his staff at 317-706-8550 to schedule your free home evening lighting demonstration or for more information visit www.nitelites.com.

For more information on a NiteLites Franchise, please call 1-866-NITELITES.

For more information on ProActive Motorsports, visit their web site at http://www.proactivemotorsports.com.

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August 30, 2005

Goodman Manufacturing Company, L.P.'s Support of 13 SEER as Standard

Goodman Manufacturing Company, L.P. is a leader in the advocacy for higher efficiency standards for air conditioning equipment. Goodman Manufacturing Company, L.P. strongly believes that raising the minimum efficiency standards for air conditioners to 13 SEER (seasonal energy efficiency rating) is simply the right thing to do.

It's right for the consumers because it saves them money on their monthly utility bills. It's right for the environment because higher efficiency units significantly reduce air pollutant emissions. Additionally, energy is saved using higher efficiency units which is essential in keeping the current energy problems at bay.

Air conditioning manufacturers, large and small, already produce 13 SEER equipment and have been for several years. There is no new technology involved. Goodman Manufacturing Company, L.P. is committed to informing everyone of the importance of a minimum efficiency standard for air conditioners of 13 SEER.

Goodman Manufacturing Company, L.P., based in Houston, is the largest privately held air conditioning and heating manufacturer. Goodman Manufacturing Company, L.P. brands include Amana® Heating & Cooling, Goodman®, GmC®, Janitrol® and QuietFlex®.

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New Software Provides Plant Engineering and Facility Management Groups a Robust Paperless Inspection and Reporting Solution

Comprehensive, yet intuitive software provides an industrial grade replacement to traditional paper based inspection systems.

Hayward, Calif. (PRWEB) August 30, 2005 --Vorpalware, a software development group focused on mobility solutions for business, today announced the release of the PlantLog software solution, which provides a complete end to end paperless inspection and reporting tool for accurately collecting and analyzing equipment status readings and other facility observations.

The PlantLog solution aims to dramatically improve efficiency by reducing the time needed to perform inspections and the administrative work of archiving, retrieving and compiling collected logs as well as providing a simplistic yet insightful means of visually trending data to assist with critical decision making for maintenance and process improvement.

“The emergence of the global economy and a trend of operational budget reductions has been putting pressure on facility managers to identify areas that could be modified in order to obtain greater optimization and efficiency” said Jim Duffy, President and Founder of Vorpalware. “While a standard paper based inspection system satisfies the need of taking actual readings, it does little to ensure the data is complete and accurate and provides no means of analyzing historical data to locate potential bottlenecks, redundancies or other areas that could be enhanced by altering its process.”

Groups can now replace traditional paper and hand written inspection systems by using rugged barcode enabled PDA’s that identify equipment and present the operator with a list of readings to take in a clear and concise manner while ensuring readings are taken within normal operational thresholds. Engineers can then view a component’s complete history with just a few mouse clicks, filter the inspections by a given date range, generate graphical charts and reports or export the data as a standard spreadsheet for sharing with external parties or regulatory agencies.

“We have been a part of the Vorpalware pilot program for over a year now and have found it to be a compelling alternative to our archaic paper based setup.” Said Neal Pearson, Engineering Manager at the Children’s Hospital of Central California. “The ability to trend recorded metrics provides us with valuable insight into our current and future plant conditions while the ability to assemble logs has significantly reduced administrative time in preparing JCAHO report submissions.”

The PlantLog product includes the following capabilities:

* Automatic equipment identification through barcode labels scanned from PDA
* Date, time and operators name are automatically attached to each inspection record
* Optional notes can be entered for each inspection.
* Warnings alert operator when a reading was taken outside of optimal ranges.
* Readings outside of optimal ranges are automatically displayed in red when viewing historical data
* User permissions feature to designate who can edit the inspection dataset, view historical data or perform actual inspections.
* Networked environment to allow multiple users to view inspection data
* Print out historical inspection data or export to Microsoft Excel
* Filter historical data by any given date range
* Create and memorize graphical charts for data analysis
* Quickly find all instances of a given value for an individual reading

Vorpalware provides PlantLog as a complete turn key solution that includes all PDA hardware, barcode labels, software and installation support. No other external dependences are required including database servers and reporting tools, which are integrated in the PlantLog software.

Pricing and Availability:
The PlantLog solution is immediately available direct from Vorpalware and is licensed on a ‘per site’ basis. Licenses are $5,695 for commercial users and $4,556 for non profit and government entities, plus the cost of PDA terminals at ~$800 each.
Multi license discounts are available as well as an evaluation package by request.
For additional information visit: http://www.vorpalware.com/plantlog

About Vorpalware:
Vorpalware is a privately held software development group established in March of 2001. Its primary focus has been business mobility solutions and consulting services to the mobile/PDA industry. Vorpalware is headquartered in Hayward California (Silicon Valley) and can be reached at +1 (510) 785-6680 or http://www.vorpalware.com

About Children’s Hospital of Central California:
Children’s Hospital Central California has 255 beds and ranks as the 13th largest freestanding Children’s Hospital in the nation. More information at: http://www.childrenscentralcal.org

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Pacific Security Capital Provides Advisory Services to Providers of Mezzanine Loans and Equity Financing

Commercial real estate investment bank, Pacific Security Capital, addresses the needs of commercial real estate lenders with advisory services surrounding mezzanine loans and equity financing.

Beaverton, OR (PRWEB) August 30, 2005 -- http://www.pacificsecuritycapital.com -- Pacific Security Capital (“PSC”), a leading commercial real estate investment bank, headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon, provides advisory services to lenders specializing in mezzanine loans and equity transactions. Pacific Security Capital’s advisory services show commercial real estate lenders how to increase the number of mezzanine loans and financing without increasing staff or infrastructure.

Mike Myatt, executive managing director with Pacific Security Capital, explains that “as a commercial real estate investment bank, Pacific Security Capital understands the capital markets and the lending business. We know how difficult it is to incubate good projects and to develop solid sponsors. Therefore, Pacific Security Capital can show commercial real estate investors how to:
- Improve Risk Management;
- Increase Project Control;
- Enhance Project Management Oversight and Efficiency;
- Shorten Project Lifecycles, and;
- Improve Total Returns.”

Pacific Security Capital’s Advisory Group can add leverage to business operations by providing any one or combination of the following services:
- Independent verification of market and or financial data via Letters of Opinion or Feasibility Studies;
- On-site representation and monitoring during development and construction;
- Pre-development/Entitlement risk analysis and management;
- Underwriting and financial engineering/modeling, and;
- Lock Box Services.

By utilizing Pacific Security Capital's Advisory Group lenders can increase the number of mezzanine loans, and equity transactions in play without having to increase staff or infrastructure. Pacific Security Capital can provide the resources that have always been wanted with no organic cost of development and operation. By outsourcing the value added services described above to Pacific Security Capital’s Advisory Group can not only make a tangible difference to operating efficiency and bottom-line profit numbers, but can also increase the loyalty of sponsors.

To learn more about Pacific Security Capital’s mezzanine loans and equity transactions advisory services, please visit www.PacificSecurityCapital.com or call 1-800-844-6085.

About Pacific Security Capital
Pacific Security Capital is a leading commercial real estate investment bank providing commercial real estate loans, mezzanine loans, structured finance, investment sales and advisory services. The combination of direct lending, advisory, intermediary, corporate and professional services, syndication and acquisition services consistently allow PSC to rank among the leaders in the industry. PSC is headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon with other offices in major markets in North American and Europe. More information about the company can be found at www.PacificSecurityCapital.com

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Phoenix Real Estate Prices Rise 47% in the Past Year, Despite Fears of a Real Estate Slowdown

Greater Phoenix real estate prices rise by 47% in 2005. This increase is more than triple the national average and indicates that the Phoenix area continues to be a popular location for home buyers. In the face of a speculative real-estate "bubble," prices continue to increase. Can it continue?

Scottsdale, Arizona (PRWEB) August 30, 2005 -- Phoenix area real estate prices continued rising in 2005, posting a robust 47 percent gain over last year, seemingly contradicting fears that the real estate market has peaked. This large increase is more than triple the national average, and confirms that the greater Phoenix, Arizona region is still a very desirable place for people to live.

These numbers stem from a recent survey released by the National Association of Realtors. The survey concludes the typical US home price increased 13.6 percent, making the greater Phoenix area 47 percent gain (culled from the same survey) seem almost larger than life. The figures presented reflect changes from the second quarter of last year to the same period this year.

But what about this "real estate bubble" we keep hearing about? Real Estate prices are largely fueled by supply and demand, and the numbers overwhelmingly indicate an overabundance of buyers competing for available homes. Will prices keep rising like they have?

There may be signs the market is peaking.

This past July, area home prices posted their smallest month-to-month increase so far this year. In fact, the July increase is a third of what it was earlier in the year. According to the Arizona Real Estate Center at Arizona State University, the median price of a pre-owned home reached $255,000 in July. That's only a 2 percent increase. Earlier this year, area home prices posted month to month increases of 6 to 7 percent.

This coincides with recent predictions by industry experts who say price increases, while remaining at strong levels, should start to slow down.

This sentiment is repeated by Phoenix area real estate experts as well. Scottsdale realtor Echo Farrell stated, "I’ve seen a small increase in the time it takes a home to sell. It seems the bidding wars, where buyers simply lined up and made offers, is starting to slow down a bit."

This isn’t cause for alarm, however, as Farrell is quick to point out: "There’s still a tremendous demand for area homes" notes Farrell "but maybe we’re seeing the end of the incredible price jumps. Which is good in a way – a strong yet stable market is always desirable for buyers and sellers alike."

For additional information on the Scottsdale area real estate market, contact Echo Farrell, or visit http://www.azsonorahomes.com.

About Echo Farrell – Scottsdale Realtor
Echo Farrell has lived in the Scottsdale area for 17 years, and has her finger on the pulse of the region when it comes to real estate trends. As an experienced realtor she is an expert on the Phoenix and Scottsdale real estate markets. She works with both buyers and sellers to help them achieve their real estate dreams. You can contact Echo at 480-607-9990 or visit her web site at http://www.azsonorahomes.com.

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Sanuvox Releases the Very First Combination HEPA Air Filter / UV Air Purifier That Can Be Used as a Duct Mounted or Stand-Alone System

The Sanuvox HFX HEPA Filter is 99.97% effective, trapping particles down to .3 microns in size. Air purification is done through Germicidal Photo-Oxidation. The air is pulled through the UV Reflecting Box where the air is bombarded with UVC & UVV light destroying biological & chemical contaminants such as mold, bacteria, viruses, VOCs, solvents, cigarette smoke and thousands of other air-born contaminants.

(PRWEB) August 31, 2005 -- The Sanuvox HFX HEPA Filter / UV Air Purifier is specifically designed for applications that require air filtration and purification.

The HFX is equipped with a 2” pre-filter and a 2” HEPA Filter that is 99.97% effective, trapping particles down to 0.3 microns in size. Air purification is accomplished with a high intensity 19 mm. UVC/UVV Quartz Lamp which destroys biological and chemical contaminants.

Sanuvox's patented UV system uses a proprietary UVC/UVV 19 mm. Pure Fused Quartz 'J' Lamp installed parallel to the air flow in an Aluminum Reflecting Box for increased 'dwell time' and reflectivity. The Germicidal Photo-Oxidation process bombards the air, destroying biological and chemical contaminants. The air then passes through the pre-filter and finally the HEPA filter removing particulates down to 0.3 microns in size.

HEPA Filtration has been gaining in popularity; many applications are requiring HEPA Filters to trap the particulates in the air. Ultraviolet Air Purification has been proven to be the most effective means in destroying the biological and chemical contaminants that are much too small to be captured by filtration. The two technologies compliment each other, successfully combining HEPA filtration with Ultraviolet UVC/UVV purification resulting in a single unit that is highly effective in trapping particles in the air, while destroying contaminants such as viruses, mold, bacteria, cigarette smoke, odors and VOCs.

The two-speed (200/300 cfm) unit can be used as a Stand-Alone purifier/filter or installed onto the ventilation system. The HEPA filter has a life expectancy of 3 years and the UV Lamp and all replacement Lamps are warranted for 3 years.

“We are excited to offer a turn-key solution for many IAQ needs. One unit that can be used as a stand-alone filter / purifier with no ducting, continually destroying viruses, mold, germs, cigarette smoke, VOCs, as well as removing particulates from the air, or the unit can be installed onto the ventilation system for a whole-system treatment. The residential and commercial possibilities are endless.” said Dr. Normand Brais, President of Sanuvox Technologies Inc.

Applications vary from residential duct mounted installs to hospital clean-room applications. The HFX can be fitted with a 'Vapor Arm' to trap and destroy 'heavy' chemicals that are not easily airborne (for use in nail salons, dental labs, etc). By combining HEPA Filtration & UV Purification, Sanuvox is able to offer a complete IAQ solution with one unit.

About Sanuvox Technologies

Sanuvox Technologies, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of multi U.S. patented UV Air Purifiers and UV Coil Cleaners. Sanuvox manufactures UV Air Purifiers for residential, commercial and industrial applications. The Sanuvox line consists of germicidal, UV-C & UV-V purifiers, HEPA / Filter / UV-C / UV-V units as well as germicidal Coil Cleaners. Sanuvox is committed to offering a full line of engineered Air Purifiers and Coil Cleaners to solve the problems associated with IAQ.

Sanuvox Technologies will be exhibiting their complete line of Ultraviolet and HEPA purification systems at the upcoming AHR Expo January 23-25 at the McCormick Place in Chicago in booth #6541.

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FlowSense Announces Appointment of Biometric Solutions Business Development Manager

FlowSense announced today the appointment of Bill Schlueter as Business Development Manager for its Security Technology Team.

Maple Grove, MN (PRWEB) August 30, 2005 -- FlowSense announced today the appointment of Bill Schlueter as Business Development Manager for its Security Technology Team.

Mr. Schlueter will be responsible for expanding business opportunities in the area of biometric security and access controls. He brings to FlowSense a strong background in business development and high technology marketing, and will position FlowSense favorably in the fast growing business of biometric access controls.

Currently, FlowSense offers a number of biometric solutions including iris scan, facial recognition, Live Scan products, fingerprint scan, RFID smart cards, and systems integration capabilities. Installation and support services are also provided by FlowSense.

"We hope to capitalize on a successfully delivered project from earlier this year, in which FlowSense provided a total multi-biometric mobile system at the DoD National Defense University. We offered a turnkey solution through an integrated identification system with cutting edge biometric-based authentication technology that included iris recognition, fingerprint scanning, facial recognition, and smart card technology," commented Mr. Schlueter. "The government including Homeland Security, private, and public sectors have enormous interest in accurate identification and verification methods in biometric recognition applications. We intend on being an integral part of this growing opportunity."

"The combination of proven biometric solutions, systems integration and the 8(a)/SDB certification of our company, will make it possible for Bill to develop successful business partnerships with established companies that offer security and access control solutions," noted Paul Smallwood, president of FlowSense. "Furthermore, FlowSense's minority status will help secure government and military 'set aside' projects that our biometric solution partners may not be able to access otherwise."

For more information on FlowSense's biometric solutions, please contact Bill Schlueter by phone at 763.315.9075.

FlowSense LLC is an award-winning veteran owned small business (VOSB) and 8(a)/SDB certified company providing integrated technical solutions in environmental systems (air and water quality management), security technology (biometric access control), and industrial solutions (facilities contracting). FlowSense products and services include engineering, project management, and procurement serving diverse industries including private and public sectors, military, defense, and government agencies.

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August 29, 2005

Log Cabins: Getting More From Your Garden With Dunster House (www.dhleisureandgarden.com)

Get more from your garden by taking advantage of the space available and utilising it more effectively. Suggestions for making a garden more practical, enjoyable and attractive include: log cabins, garden offices, climbing frames and deck kits. The UK company, Dunster House (www.dhleisureandgarden.com), offers a wide range of these self assembly garden products at affordable prices.

(PRWEB) August 29, 2005 -- When we think of gardening, we tend to think of all the hassles of mowing the lawn, weeding, and watering the plants, but a garden is much more than that. Gardens should be viewed as a centre of relaxation and enjoyment for you and your friends and family. Maximise the potential of a garden by utilising the space, and taking advantage of the possibilities. A garden has many uses, both practical and leisure.

The company, Dunster House, has come up with some ideas on how you can use your garden more effectively:

- Log Cabins
With house prices constantly rising, a garden office or log cabin would solve any issues of space for much cheaper than moving or the cost of an extension. Log cabins can have many functions, such as: storage, gym, games room, or somewhere to relax.

- Garden Offices
A garden office offers the comfort and flexibility of working at home, but still allows you to separate business from pleasure. An office right on your doorstep is convenient. Situated away from the rest of the home you are easily able to escape from the office, and whilst at work you are free from any distractions in the house.

- Climbing Frames
There are growing concerns about children's health, and a need to encourage them to be more active. Playing outdoors can help them to develop and improve their health and fitness. Make exercise fun by creating an exciting adventure playground in your garden with a climbing frame. Keep children safe and free from boredom.

- Deck Kits
Building a patio area in the garden creates a surface for barbecues, entertaining guests, or a place to relax comfortably. Decking is a quick and easy way to build an attractive patio.

There are many companies in the UK specialising in garden products, one of which is Dunster House (www.dhleisureandgarden.com). They supply a range of easy to assemble items for the garden, all at competitive prices. Items vary to suit you, your garden, and your budget.

Dunster House
Caxton Road
Bedford
Bedfordshire
England
MK41 0EB
Tel: 01234 272445
Fax: 01234 272588

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Patented Stack Technology Cuts Fuel Bills for Natural Gas and Fuel Oil

By utilizing Stanlin Energy Group’s environmentally friendly patented technology, business owners can see a dramatic reduction in their fuel bills.

(PRWEB) August 25, 2005 -- By utilizing Stanlin Energy Group's environmentally friendly patented technology, business owners can see a dramatic reduction in their fuel bills. Typical savings may amount to between 7 percent and 20 percent on power boilers and between 15 percent and 29 percent or more on atmospheric boilers, furnaces and hot water heaters, according to Rick Creighton, president, of the Stanlin Energy Group based out of North Providence, RI.

Energy savings makes sense, especially in these days when energy costs are dramatically rising. Recently, crude oil prices hit over $66 a barrel and, according to the August 7, Houston Chronicle, natural gas prices are expected to increase by 18 percent or more this heating season.

“We have found a way to help save energy in these unpredictable times at a reasonable cost,” Creighton says.

Typical payback period for the system is between 24 and 36 months. Creighton says. “The payback period may even be reduced with today's ever increasing and unpredictable fuel costs.”

“Our technology is simple,” says Al Greene, director of field operations. “There are no moving parts; it uses no fuel; it is maintenance free; and it comes with a 10-year warranty. The technician installing the system tunes the stack to your boiler, creating a permanently balanced venting system. This allows the flue stack to work with the heating equipment rather then against it. The result is optimum heating efficiency."

The Stanlin Energy system controls what happens in the flue stack to make the equipment run near its shop-certified rating, Creighton says.

By using thermodynamic rather than mechanical controls of stack gases, the Stanlin Energy regulator creates a positive stack pressure. This provides more efficient combustion, reduced boiler run times and reduces maintenance and fuel consumption, Creighton says.

“Since the Stanlin Energy system works with the current boiler, there is no need for expensive boiler replacement. Life expectancy of the system is over 30 years,” Greene says.

And the technology is environmentally friendly, in many cases lowering the total tonage of emissions released to the atmosphere due to a more complete burn of the fuel, according to Greene.

To learn more about how the Stanlin Energy Technology reduces fuel consumption or to see if your boiler qualifies, check out: www.stanlinenergy.com/info or contact Al Greene at (281) 343-0857.

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Exceptional Pre-Construction Beach Front Luxury Homes in Monterey Now Available for Purchase

A rare opportunity to own a newly constructed beach front luxury home has arrived within the new development of Monterey Shores, an innovative beach front upscale community. 12 lots with distinctively designed homes to be built released for sale beginning at $4.2 Million each. 3 separate lots located just 4 blocks from the beach with wonderfully designed homes to be built on them being sold at $1.6 Million each.

(PRWEB) August 29, 2005 -- Monterey Shores is intended as a premier expression of a careful balance of nature and home ownership on the Monterey Bay.

This is whether a buyer chooses this location as their primary residence or a wonderful second home - adept designs, care for environmental influences, blue-ribbon level of sterling appointments, and meticulous craftsmanship throughout, is what is going to be delivered in this wonderful location in the city of Monterey, directly on the sand.

Buyers who act early in the construction process may choose their lot and other potential interior options to further individualize their homes.

Three homes on the front row have already been spoken for and twelve home sites are being newly released with pricing from the low-$4 millions, according to Susan Pignataro, First Class Properties, Inc., Consulting Marketing Broker for Monterey Shores. Personally tailored financing is being offered from Amerimac First Mortgage, Senior Loan Consultant, Tony Baricevic.

In addition to long-range coastal-area views from its beach front location, Monterey Shores affords minutes-away nearness to Cannery Row, Pebble Beach, Carmel and provides unsurpassed beachfront living.

This artfully detailed limited edition community of only 15 homes plus the additional 3 lots just a couple of blocks away will be near everything that makes the Monterey Bay coastal lifestyle so favored -- picture-postcard cities, world-class protected bay, outstanding golf courses and country clubs, tennis courts, equestrian centers and vast beach and bay views.

Its clean and protected environment freshened by bay air, the new Monterey Shores development is also convenient to fashionable shopping and dining, top-echelon medical complexes, libraries, houses of worship, parks and playing fields, and major cities such as San Jose and San Francisco.

Plans provide 2,200 square feet of living space with breathtaking views.

A custom-neighborhood ambiance is being engendered at Monterey Shores by distinctive exterior treatments. Design beauty is exemplified by ensuring the feel of an upscale beach community.

Wildlife aficionados will welcome the breathtaking sites of dolphins, sea otters, sea lions and other magnificent Monterey Bay inhabitants.

Catering to fastidious requirements, Monterey Shores will orchestrate such features as kitchens suitable for significant entertaining with a complement of upscale appliances, designer hardware fixtures, decorator finishes throughout and lavish master-bedroom suites.

The construction excellence and high-grade building materials is reinforced by Monterey City's inspections at key construction stages.

Monterey Shores information may be received by calling 408.679.7000 or visit http://www.MontereyShoresBeachHomes.com for further information and to pre-qualify for mortgage financing without commitment.

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Bob Moore Construction Company Completes Commercial Building and Miller Electric Finish-out in Fort Worth, Texas

Commercial contractor Bob Moore Construction Company has completed construction of the Riverpark 300 commercial building and finish-out of Miller Electric’s regional distribution center and training center in Fort Worth, Texas. The 300,000 SF Riverpark 300 commercial building is located in Fort Worth Texas, and is owned by commercial developer Seefried Properties. The 55,000 SF Miller Electric finish-out consolidates existing operations in Houston and Dallas, Texas.

ARLINGTON, TEXAS (PRWEB) August 29, 2005 -- Commercial Contractor Bob Moore Construction Company has completed construction of the Riverpark 300 commercial building and finish-out of Miller Electric’s regional distribution and training center in Fort Worth, Texas.

Miller Electric consolidated operations in Houston and Dallas Texas into a single distribution and training center in a 55,000 SF space in the newly constructed Riverpark 300 building. The Miller Electric finish-out was built in conjunction with the building itself.

The 300,000 SF Riverpark 300 commercial building is located in Northeast Fort Worth, and is owned by commercial developer Seefried Properties in Grapevine, Texas. Bob Moore Construction was the General Contractor, Teague Nall & Perkins in Fort Worth, Texas performed Civil Engineering duties and Realacorp America in Atlanta, Georgia managed A/E and structural design.

Riverpark 300 was built to accommodate up to four tenants with separate entrances at each of the building's corners. This 300,000 SF commercial building features 88 loading doors set up in cross-dock configuration and a 32' clear height ceiling. The Miller Electric Distribution Center / Training Center includes a warehouse and distribution area with 18 loading doors. Also provided is management office space, an employee break room and an elaborate training facility where 450 distributors each year will receive classroom and hands-on training.

"This project went smoothly all the way through," said Kyle Whitesell, Senior Project Manager for Bob Moore Construction company. "Miller Electric was clear on what they needed and Seefried Properties is always great to work with. Miller got involved fairly early in the construction process, so we were able to deliver their area and the entire building on the original schedule."

"Kyle and site superintendent Jerry Clem were just outstanding," said Carter. "The home office likes the look of our building and the fact that we got in so quickly. Because Kyle and Jerry helped us get the warehouse racking installed and the floor striping painted so fast, we saved more than 120 man-hours and started operations almost immediately. Working with Bob Moore Construction was just outstanding - we couldn't have asked for more."

Approximately 245,000 SF of commercial space is still available in Riverpark 300. For more information about this space, contact Bob Rice with Seefried Properties at (817) 481-9925.

Print-sized photos of Riverpark 300 Building and Miller Electric Finish-out may be downloaded at http://www.generalcontractor.com/photos/riverpark/
About Bob Moore Construction
Named 2005 QUOIN / AGC General Contractor of the Year, Bob Moore Construction has been one of Texas's most respected commercial construction companies since 1946. The company’s portfolio includes a wide range of buildings, from warehouses and distribution centers to office buildings and retail stores. Whether it is providing general contractor, design / build or construction management services, Bob Moore Construction’s goal remains the same: to deliver quality construction projects on time and in budget. Bob Moore Construction has been showcased on http://www.ConstructionCompany.com, a website that recognizes some of the top ranked commercial contractors in the United States.

http://www.GeneralContractor.com is the best source of information about the company, its projects and more. The website is updated regularly with press releases, newsletters, completed project write-ups, jobs bidding information and construction articles. The site features an extensive listing of construction industry links; if you would like to have your company included in these links, please visit www.generalcontractor.com and submit a link exchange request.

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Dallas Contracting Co., Inc. Donates Historic Railroad Artifact to New Jersey Transportation Heritage Center

Dallas Contracting Co., Inc., a specialized contractor providing demolition, onsite concrete aggregate crushing, equipment salvage and scrap metal recycling to various industries, recently donated a historic railroad artifact to the New Jersey Transportation heritage center. The capstan rail car puller was salvaged from the demolition operations being conducted at the old rubber plant (Pequanoc Rubber Co.), which is part of a $14 million revitalization project of downtown Butler, New Jersey.

South Plainfield, NJ (PRWEB) August 29, 2005 -- Dallas Contracting Co., Inc., (website: http://www.dallascontracting.com) a specialized contractor providing demolition, onsite concrete aggregate crushing, equipment salvage and scrap metal recycling to various industries, recently donated a historic railroad artifact to the New Jersey Transportation heritage center. The capstan rail car puller was salvaged from the demolition operations being conducted at the old rubber plant (Pequanoc Rubber Co.), which is part of a $14 million revitalization project of downtown Butler, New Jersey.

Dallas Contracting Co., Inc. (Dallas Contracting) was contracted to demolish the entire old rubber plant. The site is approximately 6.5 acres and includes various industrial buildings including several outside tank farms and a power/boiler house. As part of this demolition, a large amount of railroad track associated with the railroad spur into the facility needed to be removed.

During demolition of the railroad spur, Dallas Contracting was able to salvage a capstan rail car puller. This item was donated to the New Jersey Transportation Heritage Center (website: http://www.NJTHC.org). This historic railroad artifact will be a central part of an educational exhibit in the New Jersey Transportation Heritage Center focusing on coal.

Dallas Contracting Co., Inc. is an expert in demolition and equipment salvage. Additional information on our services can be obtained at our website http://www.dallascontracting.com/

About Dallas Contracting Co., Inc.

Dallas Contracting Co., Inc. has been in business for 26 years, is financially sound (D&B Rating of 3A2), is bondable, and works on a nationwide basis. Dallas Contracting Co., Inc. offers a turnkey approach to demolition, concrete recycling and remediation projects by offering the following services under one roof:

Demolition, Onsite Concrete Aggregate Crushing and Recycling, Environmental Remediation, Rigging, Brownfield Redevelopment, Surplus and Used Equipment Sales, Interior Demolition, Equipment Removals, Dismantlement, Equipment Salvage and Scrap Metal Recycling.

Dallas Contracting Co. Inc. sells used and surplus equipment and inventory at their storefront on EBAY (http://stores.ebay.com/Dallas-Contracting?refid=store).

Contact:

Dallas Contracting Co., Inc.
1260 New Market Avenue
South Plainfield, New Jersey 07080
P: (908) 668-0600
F: (908) 668-0601
Contact: Damon Kozul, PE, CHMM
Email: e-mail protected from spam bots
Website http://www.dallascontracting.com

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1-800 FLOODED Poised For Disaster Relief in South Florida

Broward County has a new emergency number ― 1-800 FLOODED and they are ready to assist home and commercial property owners with flood damage sustained from Hurricane Katrina. 1-800 FLOODED is a division of Restoration Experts, Inc., which provides comprehensive cleaning and reconstruction services in emergency situations and maintains preferred vendor status with most major insurance companies.

Deerfield Beach, Fla. (PRWEB) August 28, 2005 -- Broward County has a new emergency number ― 1-800 FLOODED and they are ready to assist home and commercial property owners with flood damage sustained from Hurricane Katrina.

1-800 FLOODED is a division of Restoration Experts, Inc., which provides comprehensive cleaning and reconstruction services in emergency situations and maintains preferred vendor status with most major insurance companies.

“This is our area of expertise, “explains Ralph Pokorny, president of Restoration Experts. “When a tropical storm or hurricane is looming, we mobilize our staff and have crews standing by 24/7 to dry out and cleanup the mess so homeowners and business owners can get back to normal as quickly as possible.”

According to Pokorny, a general contractor himself, Restoration Experts handles the entire rebuild and deals with insurance directly―alleviating the worry for consumers.

“We do it all,” says Pokorny. We’ll be there within 90 minutes of the call, dry out the home or business and begin temporary repairs immediately.

Serving South Florida and the surrounding communities since 1997, Restoration Experts, Inc is a full-service licensed general contractor specializing in 24-hour emergency services for water, fire, smoke, and wind and mold damage to residential and commercial property. Headquartered in Deerfield Beach, Florida, Restoration Experts’ 10,000 square foot facility capability includes on-site content cleaning and restoration and storage vaults, and is staffed with emergency water extraction crew and licensed industry specific reconstruction specialists.

The company provides complete cleanup, repair and restoration services—after a disaster including water extraction, temporary repairs, fire and smoke cleanup, mold remediation, odor removal, content cleaning and pack out, drywall, flooring and carpeting, paint and structural repair. With offices on both Florida coasts Restoration Experts, Inc handled over 300 loss claims in 2004.

CONTACT: Ralph Pokorny, President, 954.570.7670 ext114 or Darleen DeLisle, Director of Marketing 954.570.7670 ext105

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BioFit Introduces New Logo, Launches Updated Website

BioFit® Engineered Products has introduced a new corporate logo and updated its website to market its position as a global furniture manufacturer. The new logo combines a redesign of the BioFit symbol with new graphics elements for a powerful identification of the company and its brand name. The website uses new product descriptions, enhanced graphics and improved navigation to support customer requirements.

WATERVILLE, OHIO (PRWEB) August 28, 2005 -- BioFit® Engineered Products has introduced a new corporate logo and updated its website (www.biofit.com) to market its position as a global furniture manufacturer.

Edward Metzger, Vice President - Sales and Marketing, explained that the logo and website initiatives support BioFit’s strengths in seating and tables to meet contemporary needs.

"The new logo combines a redesign of the BioFit symbol with new graphics elements for a powerful identification of the company and its brand name. The website uses new product descriptions, enhanced graphics and improved navigation to support customer requirements," Mr. Metzger said.

"Both the logo and website are strategic marketing tools that present BioFit’s forward-moving position in furniture for the 21st century," he said.

The BioFit symbol, a conceptual representation of man with ergonomic seating, has been updated in the new logo to depict both the seating and table product lines. The symbol has been repositioned to function as the "O" in BioFit. The type has been updated to provide a clean contemporary corporate identity that will be rendered in the company’s purple and white colors in a variety of applications.

The new logo is prominent on the updated website and will be used in catalogs and other sales materials, product packaging and labeling, company and dealer signage, letterhead, business cards, business forms, vehicle identification, 2006 advertising and other communication initiatives.

BioFit’s revised website introduces a new office seating section with "click to enlarge" tools for focusing on chair images. The updated site also has enhanced navigation features for visual searching of product application environments and a new site map for accessing product information.

Other products and services highlighted on the redesigned homepage include BioFit’s improved Class 10 clean room ergonomic chairs, convertible bench/table system, Ship Now! quick-ship program and Get-a-Quote online resource. Also presented on the site are BioFit’s other chairs, stools, sit/stands, footrests, cafeteria tables and additional types of folding tables.

BioFit Engineered Products is located outside of Bowling Green, Ohio. In addition to the www.biofit.com site, product information can be obtained by calling BioFit toll-free at 1-800-597-0246 (United States and Canada) or by contacting the company by email at e-mail protected from spam bots or fax at 419-823-1342.

Press Contact: Chuck Kingdom
Company Name: Teresa M. Arnold & Associates
Phone: 734-854-1187 or 419-244-9010

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ProActive Motorsports Races to the Bluegrass State

ProActive Motorsports races into the Bluegrass state from August 26th to the 28th for the ninth race of the 2005 NHRA Drag Racing Series. Fans and sponsor, NiteLites, new to the ProActive team this season, will be cheering the team on at the Beech Bend Raceway Park.

(PRWEB) August 27, 2005 -- ProActive Motorsports heads to Beech Bend Raceway Park in Bowling Green, Kentucky from August 26th - 28th. Be sure to head to the Beech Bend Raceway Park, right off of Interstate 65, to enjoy the event.

For the ninth race of the 2005 season, you can bet the ProActive Motorsports fans will be rooting the team on. Their entourage will include their partners NiteLites Inc, who joined the ProActive team this season.

NiteLites is an industry leader in the low voltage, outdoor landscape and architectural lighting field and specializes in both residential and commercial installations. NiteLites landscape lighting systems offer many benefits, such as increased value of your property, increased safety and security, and increased hours of enjoyment in your elegantly illuminated outdoor areas.

NiteLites offers a wide variety of exceptional outdoor lighting including: tree lights, pool lights, patio lights, pond lights, deck lights, submersible lights, fountain lighting, landscape lighting, architectural lighting, garden lighting, yard lighting, and path lighting.

NiteLites is offering a free demonstration for your property. See the results of a NiteLites lighting system before you invest anything. A NiteLites professional will design and temporarily install an outdoor lighting system on your property. You can work with a NiteLites designer to develop an application that reflects your personal tastes and fits your budget. By taking advantage of our evening demonstration, you will see exactly how your home will be illuminated and accentuated. NiteLites also provides you with an accurate cost estimate for the finished installation. There are no surprises with the NiteLites lighting system.

For more information on NiteLites architectural and landscape lighting or to schedule a free night-time demo in Northern Kentucky, please call Jim Landsiedel and his staff at 859-578-0777. For NiteLites franchise information call the corporate office at 1-866-NITELITES or visit http://www.nitelites.com .

For more information on ProActive Motorsports, visit their web site at http://www.proactivemotorsports.com.

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State Creates Central Data Base to Track Manufactured Housing Tax Information

Under a new state law -- supported by the manufactured housing industry -- the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs will maintain a central data base where tax assessor-collectors can go to determine if all taxes have been paid before an ownership change occurs.

Austin, Texas (PRWEB via PR Web Direct) August 26, 2005 -- A new Texas law -- supported by the manufactured housing industry -- will provide more safeguards for consumers as well as benefit state taxing authorities by creating a "one-stop resource" for manufactured home title searches.

Under the newly enacted reforms, tax assessor-collectors can go to a central data base for all tax information on a home to determine if all taxes have been paid before an ownership change occurs. The data base will be maintained by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs www.tdhca.state.tx.us.

There are about 760,000 manufactured home owners in Texas. About 110,000 of those homes have been declared to be real property and are taxed as an improvement to the land on which the home is located.

"Previously, this information was available only on a county-by-county basis," said Kevin Ketchum, executive director of the Texas Manufactured Housing Association www.texasmha.com. "There is now one place to go to determine if any tax liens exist."

Consumers gained additional protection with a requirement that tax collection on resale of manufactured homes rest with the persons actually owing the tax. In the recent past, taxing authorities sought payment from unsuspecting buyers instead of those who created the tax debt.

"We support the collection of all property taxes," Ketchum said. "We just believe that they should be paid by the people who owe them."

The Legislature also added requirements that all new salespersons receive ethics and regulations training as part of securing an initial license and standardized the consumer protection disclosure form.

"These legislative mandates further strengthen the decisive changes taken in 2003, when the manufactured housing act was overhauled," Ketchum noted. "We believe these reforms will trigger a turn-around in the state's only unsubsidized, affordable housing market."

CONTACTS:
Kevin Ketchum, 512/459-1221
Mike French, 512/459-1221
Terry Young, 512/917-9042

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August 26, 2005

Millennium Group Sues Prest-on Company in Patent Infringement Case

Conlab, Inc., dba Prest-on Company, Pulte Homes, Del Webb Sun City, Ecker Enterprises, Inc., and Spruzzi, Inc. were named in a patent infringement suit filed in Illinois Northern District federal court by Milpond Group, Inc., dba The Millennium Group.

Loveland, CO. (PRWEB) August 26, 2005 -- Milpond Group, Inc., dba The Millennium Group, owner and distributors of The Nailer- A Drywall Fastener for Installing Interior Drywall Corners, announced today that it has commenced federal litigation against Conlab, Inc., dba the Prest-on Company alleging that the Arkansas based drywall clip company is a contributing infringer against Patent No. 5,581,964, ('964 patent) a "wall panel support and securement combination", trademarked as The Nailer.

In a complaint filed August 19, 2005 in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Civil Action No. 05C 4788, The Millennium Group is seeking unspecified pecuniary relief from Prest-on Company was well as a permanent injunction barring the manufacture and sale of Prest-on Company's Framerback, Model 4030, which The Millennium Group alleges contributes to the infringement of its patent. Four other defendants were named in the suit, representing large national builders and drywall companies that have allegedly infringed, induced and/or committed acts of contributory infringement in regards to the '964 patent.

The Millennium Group has been a leader in inventing and distributing innovative products and has a reputation as a trendsetter in the construction industry, pushing towards sustainable building. "We are committed to acting quickly and vigorously to protect the value of our intellectual property," said Millennium Group President, Andrew Pizer. "As an inventor, it is essential to protect the rights of patents and to insure that the marketplace is fair and equitable."

Prest-on Company is a competing company that sells Corner-back and Insta-back metal drywall fasteners.

Information about Patent '964, The Nailer, can be found at www.thenailer.com or www.milpond.com.

For further information, please contact:

Jinx Davis
The Millennium Group
2300 W Eisenhower Blvd.
Loveland, CO 80537
970-663-1200

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First Ever BICA Awards Announced

The first-ever Best In Class Award (BICA) winners were announced today by Market Resource Associates, Inc. (MRA), President John Cashmore. The BICA was developed by MRA to recognize outstanding performance in a study conducted by the firm. The first BICAs are being awarded to three companies that had outstanding results in MRA’s most recent comprehensive industry market research study relative to vinyl and composite window manufacturers.

Minneapolis, MN (PRWEB) August 26, 2005 -- The first-ever Best In Class Award (BICA) winners were announced today by Market Resource Associates, Inc. (MRA), President John Cashmore.

The BICA was developed by MRA to recognize outstanding performance in a study conducted by the firm. The first BICAs are being awarded to three companies that had outstanding results in MRA's most recent comprehensive industry market research study relative to vinyl and composite window manufacturers. The BICA winners were selected for consistently high quality rankings and remarkable customer service as voted by building trades professionals. These professionals included window distributors, home builders, remodeling contractors and building materials retailers.

Award winners include:

Harvey Industries, Waltham, Mass.: Best Regional Vinyl Window Manufacturer
Integrity by Marvin, Warroad, Minn.: Best Composite Window Manufacturer
Simonton Windows, Parkersburg, W. Va.: Best National Vinyl Window Manufacturer

For this survey, building trade professionals were interviewed using an unaided, out-bound telephone method. Only those individuals who have direct responsibility for purchasing windows were interviewed. The sample was randomly selected, and disbursed throughout the 48 contiguous states in relationship to building permits data compiled by Permits Plus of Ithaca, N.Y.

"The BICA has been designed to be the equivalency of the Oscar or Tony award in the building products industry," said Cashmore. "Recipients of this award should feel extremely proud that their companies were so highly regarded by industry professionals taking part in our extensive survey."

The next BICAs will be awarded for entry doors at the International Builders' Show in Orlando, Fla. in January 2006. For more information on this and other BICA recognitions visit the MRA website at www.mraonline.com or call 800-795-3056.

Based in Minneapolis since 1990, Market Resource Associates is a full-service market research consultancy specializing in the residential and commercial building materials, lawn and garden, kitchen and bath and related fields.

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Timber Frame Construction Used to Solve Tsunami Disaster Crisis

The British Red Cross are using UK ‘Off-Site’ Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) techniques as part of the housing reconstruction programme in the tsunami-stricken Maldives. Working with leading Timber Frame company Benfield ATT, the British Red Cross are using factory-produced Kit Homes as construction site offices in the disaster area.

(PRWEB) August 26, 2005 -- The British Red Cross is helping people in the Maldives recover from the tsunami by re-establishing their livelihoods, part of which involves building houses that can withstand future disasters. In all, the British Red Cross - part of the world’s largest humanitarian organisation - is building over 700 houses on the six of the worst affected islands.

There is no doubt that these houses are badly needed. When the tsunami hit the Maldives 2,000 houses were completely destroyed, leaving 10,000 people homeless. Mike Goodhand, head of logistics at the British Red Cross, who recently returned from the Maldives, said “Every single person we have talked to said that their starting point is the house. They couldn’t begin to think about opening up a carpenter’s shop or start working on their land until they have somewhere safe to live.”

Six Benfield ATT DiRReP (Disaster Relief, Relocatable or Permanent) housing kits, which comprise both open and closed-cell Timber Frame Panels, will be erected to serve as construction site offices on the islands (see - www.benfieldatt.co.uk/disaster_relief_housing).

Developed and manufactured in-house by South Wales-based Benfield ATT, the two-bedroom units are designed to be ‘erected by three unskilled labourers, in two days’ and include a studio living area, kitchenette and separate shower room and toilet facilities. The fully-insulated Kits come complete with foundations, double-glazed windows, ventilation, plumbing and electrical harnessing, together with all the tools, fixings and sealants required. The units can be extended and converted to permanent housing when required, or dismantled and relocated elsewhere.

Paul Tappin, Benfield ATT Technical Sales Manager commented “Timber Frame is ideally suited to this kind of emergency-response situation. Within two weeks from Order, we had the first Flat-Pack home containerised for shipping and heading their way – both our Technical and Manufacturing teams have responded to the urgent situation brilliantly, without any delay to other client projects.”

Timber Frame could provide an excellent starting-point for instant regeneration in disaster-affected communities. MD of Benfield ATT Professor Michael Benfield suggests that this is a major step forward for society, commenting “The uptake of Timber Frame can significantly reduce our impact upon Climate Change. By minimising carbon emissions and ‘locking-up’ the carbon, we hope that climate-linked weather disasters are reduced for future generations. This isn’t going to happen overnight, but the British Red Cross have made a small step in the right direction.”

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Positive News for House Sellers

After trying to purchase a house and experiencing the wrath of some none to pleasant estate agents, Essex based businessman, Mark Coker, decided it was time for action - to help other house sellers and save them cash.

(PRWEB) August 26, 2005 -- Houseseller sick of spending thousands in agents’ commission are set to benefit from a revolutionary website which will take the fuss, expense and stress out of buying and selling properties.

After trying to purchase a house and experiencing the wrath of some none to pleasant estate agents, Essex based businessman, Mark Coker, decided it was time for action.

“During the purchase of a house, I experienced some unpleasant attitudes from a couple of estate agents and on both occasions was gazumped,” Mark explains.

“I looked around for alternatives to buying through agents and found these were limited.

“It appeared to me that most industries have a range of choices for the consumer, for example going on holiday you can use an agent for the full all-inclusive deal or just book a flight with a low cost airline. When selling a house it is an agent or nothing.”

So, instead of giving up on his dreams of buying the perfect home, the 35-year-old decided to set up a website to end the nightmares of stressed homebuyers everywhere.

And the fruit of his labours, www.pointblankproperty.com, offers a viable, low cost, value for money alternative to buying and selling through estate agents.

“Pointblankproperty is offering people a good value choice in the market place. It is not about competing against agents; agents are as welcome as anyone to advertise on our website if they choose to do so,” Mark says.

After registering details on the site, and for a flat fee of £10, sellers can create their own personal adverts for up to five properties, attaching a description and photographs for each.

Once the advert is added to the www.pointblankproperty.com database, it can be immediately viewed by potential buyers for eight weeks.

Users of the site are given a password protected account and potential buyers can email enquiries about the property via the website, which is forwarded on to the seller.

The website charges nothing in commission and instead aims to put buyers back in control.

“People have a choice, they can pay several thousand pounds to sell through an agent or they can advertise in the classifieds of a local paper,” adds Mark.

“But where else but www.pointblankproperty.com will they get global coverage for a £10 one off fee?

“No commission, no seller’s fees, no cost to the purchaser, password protected accounts without the seller’s identity being revealed and enquiries forwarded from http://www.pointblankproperty.com/, for the safety of all.”

NOTES TO EDITORS

To arrange a further interview or photograph with Mark please contact Karin Ridgers at MAD Promotions on 07970 732668

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August 25, 2005

Lakefront Real Estate Development 70 Percent Sold Out

DionasWhelchel Commercial Group, a single-source real estate development resource for conceptualizing, imaging, constructing and marketing turn-key real estate developments, has announced Phase One of the three-phase project German Creek Resort on Cherokee Lake in Grainger County, Tennessee is 70 percent sold out. Groundbreaking for the German Creek Resort lakefront real estate development is scheduled for August 2005.

(PRWEB) August 25, 2005 -- German Creek Resort, a three-phase lakeside real estate development on Cherokee Lake in Grainger County, Tennessee, is 70 percent sold out of Phase One. The German Creek Resort was planned and developed with DionasWhelchel Commercial Group, a single-source real estate development resource for conceptualizing, imaging, constructing, and marketing turn-key real estate developments.

German Creek Resort is a pre-construction real estate development, with Phase One due to be completed by the end of 2006. "Pre-construction real estate developments are considered to be an excellent ‘ground floor’ opportunity for investing in real estate because of the discounts available before construction begins," said Mike Dionas, owner of DionasWhelchel Commercial Group. "As construction commences and the project completes, the real estate investment will typically appreciate in value."

Phase One of The German Creek Resort real estate development contains 64 lakefront mid-rise luxury condo units, either 2 bedroom/2 bath or 3 bedroom/3 bath, beside Cherokee Lake. Phase Two and Three are 144 mid-rise luxury condo of 2 bedroom/2 bath and 3 bedroom/3 bath units with views of the Appalachian Mountains and Cherokee Lake.

The German Creek Resort lakeside real estate development includes luxury amenities like:
* A fine dining restaurant
* Retail shopping
* A private marina
* Gated access
* A luxurious clubhouse and pool with lush landscaping

Construction of the German Creek Resort lakeside real estate development is planned to begin in August 2005, with the first building completed by August 2006. Phase One is expected to complete by the end of 2006, with Phase Two and Three close behind. Investors who are looking for a real estate investment to generate income have an opportunity to purchase pre-construction units in Phases One, Two and Three.

The Bluffs at German Creek Resort will make a great place to live or a vacation home. Floor plans and more information about the German Creek Resort real estate development are available at www.DionasWhelchel.com or by calling 1-800-634-6199.

About DionasWhelchel Commercial Group
DionasWhelchel Commercial Group is comprised of visionaries who provide complete turn-key solutions for real estate developments that maximize returns and minimize risks for clients while maintaining a real estate product that is of the highest quality, integrity and value. DionasWhelchel provides all strategies, conceptualization, scheduling, construction, marketing, sales and management for successful real estate developments. They also provide investors with opportunities for large scale real estate development projects outside of the framework of single or multiple condo units.

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Florida Department of Transportation Selects RedVector.com To Manage Construction Training Qualification Program

RedVector.com, Inc., a provider of e-learning solutions to the design and construction industry has been named by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to manage the administration of the Department's Construction Training Qualification Program (CTQP) (www.ctqpflorida.com).

Tampa, FL (PRWEB) August 25, 2005 -- RedVector.com, Inc., a provider of e-learning solutions to the design and construction industry, has been named by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to manage the administration of the Department’s Construction Training Qualification Program (CTQP) (www.ctqpflorida.com).

CTQP is an industry-funded, self sustaining program through which construction contractors and consultant engineers and technicians contracting to do work for FDOT can receive training and become qualified to test materials to improve the quality of Florida’s roads. The program offers training/qualifications in aggregates, asphalt, concrete, earthwork, geo-technical, structures and management in order to comply with the Federal Highway Administration Quality Assurance Procedures for Construction requirement: (CFR) 637.2070.

As sole administrator for the program, RedVector.com will maintain and streamline the CTQP database to track the qualification data related to courses and technicians and operate the website that provides the information necessary to support inquiries from trainees, employers and FDOT management. In addition, RedVector will be responsible for distributing and grading of trainee exams, maintaining and storing records, and distributing course material to qualified CTQP Training Providers.

Mike Vandall, Vice President of Enterprise Services for RedVector.com, states, “The selection of RedVector.com as the administrator of CTQP allows market forces to ultimately reduce training costs and improve results, and helps FDOT and their subcontractors focus on doing what they do best: building and maintaining Florida’s state roadways.”

The Florida DOT is one of the State of Florida’s largest agencies with a $6 billion budget and more than 7,400 employees. The department oversees more than 12,000 miles of state highway system, 750 aviation facilities, 14 seaports, and more than 2,800 miles of railway miles. For more information visit them on the web at www.dot.state.fl.us .

RedVector (www.RedVector.com) provides e-learning professional development, content creation, tracking and database solutions to the design and construction industry. RedVector has helped over 60,000 professionals including engineers, architects, interior designers, contractors, landscape architects and land surveyors maintain their licensure requirements with over 140 different state boards and organizations through its e-learning library of over 800 e-learning courses.

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Patented Stack Technology Cuts Fuel Bills for Natural Gas and Fuel Oil

By utilizing Stanlin Energy Group’s environmentally friendly patented technology, business owners can see a dramatic reduction in their fuel bills.

(PRWEB) August 25, 2005 -- By utilizing Stanlin Energy Group's environmentally friendly patented technology, business owners can see a dramatic reduction in their fuel bills. Typical savings may amount to between 7 percent and 20 percent on power boilers and between 15 percent and 29 percent or more on atmospheric boilers, furnaces and hot water heaters, according to Rick Creighton, president, of the Stanlin Energy Group based out of North Providence, RI.

Energy savings makes sense, especially in these days when energy costs are dramatically rising. Recently, crude oil prices hit over $66 a barrel and, according to the August 7, Houston Chronicle, natural gas prices are expected to increase by 18 percent or more this heating season.

“We have found a way to help save energy in these unpredictable times at a reasonable cost,” Creighton says.

Typical payback period for the system is between 24 and 36 months. Creighton says. “The payback period may even be reduced with today's ever increasing and unpredictable fuel costs.”

“Our technology is simple,” says Al Greene, director of field operations. “There are no moving parts; it uses no fuel; it is maintenance free; and it comes with a 10-year warranty. The technician installing the system tunes the stack to your boiler, creating a permanently balanced venting system. This allows the flue stack to work with the heating equipment rather then against it. The result is optimum heating efficiency."

The Stanlin Energy system controls what happens in the flue stack to make the equipment run near its shop-certified rating, Creighton says.

By using thermodynamic rather than mechanical controls of stack gases, the Stanlin Energy regulator creates a positive stack pressure. This provides more efficient combustion, reduced boiler run times and reduces maintenance and fuel consumption, Creighton says.

“Since the Stanlin Energy system works with the current boiler, there is no need for expensive boiler replacement. Life expectancy of the system is over 30 years,” Greene says.

And the technology is environmentally friendly, in many cases lowering the total tonage of emissions released to the atmosphere due to a more complete burn of the fuel, according to Greene.

To learn more about how the Stanlin Energy Technology reduces fuel consumption or to see if your boiler qualifies, check out: www.stanlinenergy.com/info or contact Al Greene at (281) 343-0857.

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Paint and Wallcoverings Industry Grows to $9 Billion Market, According to New Report

The market for residential paints and wall coverings has maintained continuous growth in 2004. New study finds that marketers are looking outside the paint to build brand image.

New York, August 23 (PRWEB) August 25, 2005 -- Piggybacking on an upbeat construction and remodeling market, the market for residential paints and wall coverings has maintained continuous growth and has exceeded $9 billion, according to The U.S. Market for Paint and Wallcoverings, a new report from Specialists in Business Information (SBI), a division of MarketResearch.com.

The home paint market is crowded, so to stand out, marketers have begun to look outside the paint can to build brand image. Convenient packaging has been a factor in product differentiation, especially for the DIY users—an example being the all-in-one paint can and roller tray option.

And, as with purveyors of most other consumer goods, paint marketers are starting to hitch their wagons to popular culture to build brand image and increase product awareness. Manufacturers have entered into licensing agreements with popular home improvement shows, associations, and historic monuments, such as ICI Paints’ alliance with This Old House Ventures, Inc., to produce a new line of paints under the ‘This Old House’ name.

“Home make-over television shows have given a lift to the paint industry,” said Don Montuori, publisher of SBI. “While most homeowners will never experience a team of professional designers and a camera crew invading and remodeling their house, many have been inspired to spruce up the homestead by these shows, and one of the most accessible jobs is giving rooms a new coat of paint, or putting up new wallpaper.”

The U.S. Market for Paint and Wallcoverings presents an in-depth analysis of products and manufacturers in the market. It analyzes the paint and wall coverings market as one that comprises exterior and interior painting, interior/exterior wood staining, ceramic tiles, wood panelling and wallpapers. Key issues and trends affecting the overall market have been outlined, different product categories have been identified, and a profile of the paint consumer developed.

Priced at $3,000, this report can be purchased from MarketResearch.com by clicking on the following link: http://www.marketresearch.com/pub/1090872.html.

About Specialists in Business Information
Specialists in Business Information (SBI) is a leading publisher of market research in the materials, construction, and industrial sectors. SBI is a division of MarketResearch.com, the leading provider of global business intelligence on markets, industries, and companies. For more information, contact Irina Frukhtbeyn at 301-468-3650 x203, or e-mail protected from spam bots.

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America’s #1 Builder, D.R. Horton, to Participate in Eliant’s Revolutionary Customer Experience Program

On November 1, 2005 Eliant.com asked to have this article retracted:

Would you please retract the news story entitled: "America’s #1 Builder, D.R. Horton, to Participate in Eliant’s Revolutionary Customer Experience Program" "Due to some unfortunate errors, we do not want to have it published."

So this news release has been removed on November 1, 2005

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American School of Gas Measurement Technology Gets a New Logo in Celebration of 40 Years of Industry Service

Association Publishers develops a new logo for the American School of Gas Measurement Technology.

Houston, Texas (PRWEB via PressReleaseHelp) August 24, 2005 -- Commemorating 40 Years of Gas Industry Training, the American School of Gas Measurement Technology recently unveiled a new logo. The school, scheduled for September 19th – 22nd, 2005 at the Marriott Westchase Hotel in Houston, Texas, is busily preparing the 135 distinct classes and hands-on training involving everything from basic measurement theory to current topics that include: the Fundamentals of LNG, Importance of Hydrocarbon Dew Points, and Ethernet Radio Communications.

Created by Association Publishers, the logo is designed to simplify and contemporize the ASGMT branding in the natural gas industry. Lyle Johnson, Creative Director for Association Publishers, stated that the "ASGMT logo is the result of many man-hours of creative development which included 32 distinct creative design paths." The logo chosen for the school incorporates a simplified character set with an integrated Natural Gas Flame to represent the industry the ASGMT serves.

Out of this one design 4 different variations were developed to allow the school to use their new logo with or with out the "Anniversary" banner and with or without the supporting text. In this way the ASGMT can easily use the logo on letterhead, brochures, promotional specialties and supporting collateral.

Rusty Woomer, the 2005 General Chairman, stated "The new ASGMT logo not only marks our 40th anniversary but also reflects upon our past and future. The ASGMT long recognized that there was a real need for regular educational schools for those engaged in the field of gas measurement and related disciplines. Like the preverbal three-legged stool, ASGMT stands on an educational stool whose legs are classes, lectures and hands-on, exhibits, and plant tours. While we continuously refine the elements of the school, the principal tenet, which is education, has remained unchanged and will continue to remain unchanged. This new logo seeks to reflect our commitment to natural gas industry and training."

Mark Slusher, General Manager for Association Publishers commented, "We're excited to be a part of this important milestone in the ASGMT history. The school which started in 1966, has continued to grow and evolve over the years primarily due to its easy international access for Latin American attendees and the General Committee's drive to constantly evaluate and improve the educational mix of the school."

Drawing approximately 1000 attendees annually, the ASGMT serves as one of the largest not-for-profit training schools in the natural gas industry. Held at the Marriott Westchase Hotel, in Houston, Texas, the school is scheduled for September 19th – 22nd, 2005. Considering the pre-registration fee for the 2005 school is only $95 USD, the ASGMT is an excellent training value.

To learn how you can attend the ASGMT, register via the web at www.asgmt.com, or via the following: The American School of Gas Measurement Technology, PO Box 3991, Houston, Texas 77253-3991.

Association Publishers is a diversified Marketing Communications Services company which specializes in Oil & Gas Industry Promotions and Publicity. Services which include: Printed and Digital Marketing Collateral, Proceedings Publishing in both CD-ROM and Perfect Bound format, Event Publicity and Advertising, and Internet Based Event Registration Services. To learn more about Association Publishers and their services visit www.associationpublishers.com or email at info @ associationpublishers.com or via T: 281.655.9594, F: 281.645.6348, 5303 Nodaway Lane, Spring, Texas 77379

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August 24, 2005

Alan Brayton Becomes President–Elect of Public Interest Law Firm

Alan R. Brayton of Brayton Purcell has been chosen as President-elect of the foundation that supports Trial Lawyers for Public Justice (TLPJ), a nonprofit national public interest law firm,

Novato, CA (PRWEB) August 24, 2005 -- The law firm of Brayton Purcell is proud to announce that its founding and senior partner, Alan R. Brayton, has been chosen as President-elect of the foundation that supports Trial Lawyers for Public Justice (TLPJ). TLPJ is a nonprofit national public interest law firm that marshals the skills and resources of trial lawyers to create a more just society. The organization works to protect people and the environment and challenges governmental, corporate and individual wrongdoing.

Mr. Brayton will seek election as the foundation’s President next July. He has served on the foundation's Board of Governors for many years and has previously served as secretary, treasurer and vice president of the foundation, all for one year terms.

With 28 years of legal experience, Mr. Brayton is recognized as one of the nation's leading attorneys representing injured individuals and their families in all types of personal injury, products liability and mass tort litigation. As one of the foremost attorneys representing victims of asbestos-related disease, he serves on several national creditor and trial lawyer commissions.

Mr. Brayton has been recognized by the Consumer Attorneys of California for his particular talents as a trial lawyer in the areas of products liability and professional negligence. He has successfully tried numerous million dollar cases involving victims of mesothelioma and other asbestos–related diseases, products liability, medical malpractice and personal injury, and has handled and argued cases involving a wide range of issues before the California Supreme Court and Courts of Appeal and in various Federal Courts. Under his leadership, Brayton Purcell has become one of the premier trial firms in the West.

Mr. Brayton is admitted to the California Bar (1977), the United States Supreme Court, the U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth and Third Circuits, U.S. District Courts, Northern and Eastern Districts of California and Hawaii and the Court of Military Appeals.

About Brayton Purcell
For over 20 years, Brayton Purcell has helped clients protect their legal rights in the face of devastating losses such as illness, injuries, and harm to family members. The law firm enjoys a national reputation for the high quality of its personal injury and product liability work, particularly in the area of asbestos litigation. For more information, call 415-898-1555 or visit the firm web site at http://www.braytonlaw.com.

For information about asbestos and asbestos-related diseases, see the firm’s web sites, Mesothelioma Network, http://www.mesotheliomasite.com and Asbestos Network, http://www.asbestosnetwork.com.

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Avoid Costly Fines for Environmental Non-Compliance

Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) August 24, 2005 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) was formed to protect public health, safety and the environment from chemical hazards.

EPCRA covers more than 650 toxic chemicals and chemical categories within numerous business sectors, including most manufacturing industries. Since this system was designed to protect the community, organizations that do not follow the reporting requirements can be penalized up to $27,500 per violation, per day. In 2000 and 2001, the EPA’s data indicates that over 600 facilities, collectively, accounted for the late reporting of more than a billion pounds of toxic chemicals. In fiscal years 2002 through 2003, one EPA region settled over 60 late reporter cases for penalties totaling more than $500,000. To implement this act, a State Emergency Response Commission (SERC) was put into place in every state.

Under EPCRA, many companies are required to send annual reports to the EPA and SERC detailing their chemical inventories for the previous year. To understand the numerous complex components under EPCRA, attend Georgia Tech Research Institute’s upcoming course on Managing Environmental Compliance, October 12-14, 2005 at the Global Learning and Conference Center on Georgia Tech’s campus in Atlanta, GA.

Sign up today and help your company avoid costly fines for non-compliance, network with other professionals involved in environmental compliance and keep up-to-date on new and changing environmental regulations. Call 404-385-3500 to register or visit http://www.pe.gatech.edu (keyword search: EST 6000).

Attendants for this course will earn CEUs (Continuing Education Units) and AIA, HSW Learning Units. This course can also be used for elective credits for Georgia Tech’s Hazmat or OSH Training Certificate Program.

Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) is the nonprofit applied research arm of the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, GA. Our approximately 1,200 employees perform or support more than $100 million in research yearly for more than 200 clients in industry and government. To learn more about GTRI, visit http://www.gtri.gatech.edu.

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First Ever BICA Awards Announced

The first-ever Best In Class Award (BICA) winners were announced today by Market Resource Associates, Inc. (MRA), President John Cashmore. The BICA was developed by MRA to recognize outstanding performance in a study conducted by the firm. The first BICAs are being awarded to three companies that had outstanding results in MRA’s most recent comprehensive industry market research study relative to vinyl and composite window manufacturers.

Minneapolis, MN (PRWEB) August 24, 2005 --The first-ever Best In Class Award (BICA) winners were announced today by Market Resource Associates, Inc. (MRA), President John Cashmore.

The BICA was developed by MRA to recognize outstanding performance in a study conducted by the firm. The first BICAs are being awarded to three companies that had outstanding results in MRA’s most recent comprehensive industry market research study relative to vinyl and composite window manufacturers. The BICA winners were selected for consistently high quality rankings and remarkable customer service as voted by building trades professionals. These professionals included window distributors, home builders, remodeling contractors and building materials retailers.

Award winners include:

Harvey Industries, Waltham, Mass. Best Regional Vinyl Window Manufacturer
Integrity by Marvin, Warroad, Minn. Best Composite Window Manufacturer
Simonton Windows, Parkersburg, W. Va. Best National Vinyl Window Manufacturer

For this survey, building trade professionals were interviewed using an unaided, out-bound telephone method. Only those individuals who have direct responsibility for purchasing windows were interviewed. The sample was randomly selected, and disbursed throughout the 48 contiguous states in relationship to building permits data compiled by Permits Plus of Ithaca, N.Y.

“The BICA has been designed to be the equivalency of the Oscar or Tony award in the building products industry,” said Cashmore. “Recipients of this award should feel extremely proud that their companies were so highly regarded by industry professionals taking part in our extensive survey.”

The next BICAs will be awarded for entry doors at the International Builders’ Show in Orlando, Fla. in January 2006. For more information on this and other BICA recognitions visit the MRA website at www.mraonline.com or call 800-795-3056.

Based in Minneapolis since 1990, Market Resource Associates is a full-service market research consultancy specializing in the residential and commercial building materials, lawn and garden, kitchen and bath and related fields.

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Flashcards Announces Attention-Grabbing "Change of Address" Postcards For People On The Move

Flashcards, Inc. is now shipping customized postcards for customers who are changing their mailing address and are looking for a unique, personal, and humorous way to inform their friends and family of the change.

(PRWEB) August 24, 2005 -- Flashcards, Inc. is now shipping customized postcards for customers who are changing their mailing address and are looking for a unique, personal, and humorous way to inform their friends and family of the change.

Moving? An important part of your move is to notify your friends, family and contacts of your new mailing address. Normally we move to a new location due to job changes, family changes or other life events that will necessitate a move. One of your most important tasks when moving, often forgotten until it's too late, is to tell people where you're moving to.

You will first need to notify the post office of your address change. You can pick up a change of address form at your local post office or online at www.usps.com . However, this is only the first step. It's your job to get everyone who sends you mail to change your address in their little address books. In our fast-paced society, simply sending friends and family an email is not enough. An excellent way to get their attention is by sending them an Address Notification Postcard through the mail. Postcards are an inexpensive way to let everyone know your new address. You can mail a 4.25 inch by 6 inch postcard via First Class Mail for only 23 cents.

"Our customers have been enjoying Flashcards postcards all over the world for more than a quarter century, and we're pleased to now make them available as Change of Address cards," said David Lenz, Flashcards Founder and President. "From animals to kids to humor, we have more than seventy-five different postcards available, any of which can be customized with your new address information, including your email addresses and new phone numbers. There are no minimums and postcards normally ship within one business day."

Change of address postcards are available online at http://www.flashcardspostcards.com .

About Flashcards
Flashcards Postcards has been selling humorous and eye-catching postcards worldwide since 1980. For more information or to place an order, visit http://www.flashcardspostcards.com or call toll-free 1-800-531-0777.

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August 23, 2005

Commercial Real Estate Inves