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April 28, 2006

Free E-Newsletter Keeps Homeowners, Builders And Designers Up-To-Date On Decorative Concrete

“The Concrete Source,” a free monthly e-newsletter from The Concrete Network, keeps over 15,000 homeowners, builders and designers informed on the latest design ideas, products, styles, and applications for decorative concrete.

Yucaipa, CA (PRWEB) April 28, 2006 – The Concrete Network, the largest and most comprehensive source for concrete information offers a free monthly e-newsletter for those interested in building or designing with concrete. “The Concrete Source” is the number one resource for those who are looking to stay current on all that is new and exciting in the decorative concrete industry.

“The Concrete Source” is a short, crisp, easy-to-read email newsletter. It consists of fast reading article abstracts with links to the full story on ConcreteNetwork.com. Information is generated from The Concrete Network Web site. Each month “The Concrete Source” highlights some of the industry’s latest trends and techniques, and focuses on some of the innovative companies and individuals who are paving the way in the industry. It also features guest articles from popular industry speakers and consultants on technical construction and business topics.

According to Jim Peterson, president of The Concrete Network, “The articles cover popular decorative concrete applications such as staining concrete, stamped concrete and concrete countertops. There are also lots of photographs, technical information for contractors, and links to free, full color catalogs with design tips and ideas.”

Sent to over 15,000 subscribers each month, the e-newsletter appeals to concrete contractors, architects, general contractors, designers, engineers, homebuilders, landscape designers, manufacturers/suppliers, and many others who can use the monthly newsletter to get ideas, scopes of work, specifications, product literature and links to other related information on ConcreteNetwork.com. Subscribe to “The Concrete Source” online. (The Concrete Network does not sell or distribute its mailing list to any other parties or organizations.)

Established in 1999, The Concrete Network’s purpose is to educate consumers, builders, and contractors on popular decorative techniques and applications including stamped concrete, stained concrete floors, concrete countertops, polished concrete, and much more. Over 750,000 visitors research The Concrete Network Web site each month. The site excels at connecting buyers with local contractors in their area through its Find-A-Contractor service. The service provides visitors with a list of decorative concrete contractors throughout the U.S. and Canada, and is fully searchable by 22 types of decorative concrete work and 198 metropolitan areas throughout North America.

For more information, please visit www.concretenetwork.com

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Intertek Launches Certification Program for Tornado Resistant Products

Windsor Republic Doors becomes first manufacturer to achieve product certification of tornado resistant doors.

Chicago, IL (PRWEB) April 28, 2006 -- The ETL SEMKO division of Intertek Group plc (LSE: ITRK), a global leader in testing, inspection and certification, today announced it has launched a tornado resistant product certification program according to applicable requirements of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the National Storm Shelter Association (NSSA). The program will assist manufacturers in determining if products are fit for use in tornado prone areas of the United States. Intertek has issued the first certification of the program to Windsor Republic Doors.

Intertek is the first independent testing laboratory to introduce a certification program for tornado resistant product manufacturers. As part of the program testing will be conducted to applicable requirements of FEMA and the NSSA and will help to determine products’ wind pressure load resistance, debris impact resistance, structural integrity, and door and latching device capacity.

“Safeguarding consumers and their property is at the heart of what we do,” said Jeff Turcotte, vice president, Building Products, Intertek. “Introducing this program to product manufacturers ultimately provides consumers, buyers, and specifiers with much needed assurance of product compliance.”

As evidence of compliance to FEMA’s National Performance Criteria for Tornado Shelters and NSSA’s Standard for Design, Construction and Performance of Storm Shelters, Windsor Republic Doors’ Model 3070 Door Assembly and Model 6270 Door Pair Assembly bear Intertek’s proprietary WH Mark. The WH Mark is recognized by Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs) such as fire marshals, inspectors, and code officials throughout North America.

“Windsor Republic Doors is dedicated to providing our customers with products that best meet their severe weather resistance needs,” said Jason W. Lisewski, director of product engineering, Windsor Republic Doors. “By partnering with the industry experts at Intertek we feel this program will help us to continue to meet that goal.”

ETL SEMKO is a division of Intertek Group plc (LSE: ITRK), a global leader in testing, inspection and certification services, operating in 294 laboratories and 530 offices in 102 countries throughout the world. The ETL SEMKO division of Intertek provides access to global markets through its local services, which include product safety testing and certification, EMC testing and performance testing for customers in such industries as wireless technology, security, appliances, HVAC, cables and wiring accessories, industrial machinery, medical devices, telecommunications, lighting, automotive, semiconductor, building products and electronics. For more information on the ETL SEMKO division of Intertek visit http://www.intertek-etlsemko.com.

Windsor Republic Doors has a long history as one of the nation’s leading manufacturers of commercial steel doors and frames. Windsor Republic doors and frames are marketed in all 50 states and several foreign countries through a network of stocking distributors and a nationwide network of 24 company-owned Service Centers. Windsor Republic Service Centers provide a unique opportunity for customers to have access to a complete line of commercial hollow metal doors, frames and hardware and a complete line of commercial and residential garage doors, electric operators and related accessories . . . all under one roof. Windsor Republic Doors is committed not only to providing the best doors in the industry but also to supporting its customers with dependable delivery and exceptional service.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Intertek
Michael Plante
70 Codman Hill Rd.
Field Marketing Manager
Boxborough, MA 01719
(978) 635-8558

Windsor Republic Doors
Jason W. Lisewski
155 Republic Drive
Director of Product Engineering
McKenzie, TN 38201
(731) 352-1927

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GS Carolina Wins Prestigious Best of the Best Advertising Award, Three Additional Awards for its Amberly Community in Cary, N.C.

GS Carolina, developer of Amberly, was recognized for multiple achieve-ments at the 2006 MAME Awards, held by a council of the Home Builders Association of Raleigh-Wake County. Amberly is one of the Triangle's fastest selling new home communities, located on the western edge of Wake County in North Carolina.

Cary, NC (PRWEB) April 27, 2006 -- GS Carolina, a privately held real estate development and management firm that specializes in residential projects throughout the Southeast, was recognized with four awards at the 2006 Major Achievements in Marketing and Excellence (MAME) Awards.

GS Carolina won awards for Best Logo for a Master-Planned Community, Best Consumer Direct Mail, Best Advertising Campaign for a Master-Planned Community and Best of the Best Advertising, all for materials and design concepts used to promote Amberly, the developer’s 5000-homesite master-planned community in Cary, N.C.

“These esteemed awards exemplify our efforts to make Amberly a premier community in the Triangle,” said Bob Jones, general manager of Amberly and GS Carolina’s Raleigh division. “Amberly is being designed to provide a special way of life for its residents, and it was important for us to reflect this in our creative concepts and collateral materials.”

The MAME Awards, presented by the Triangle Sales and Marketing Council (TSMC) of the Home Builders Association of Raleigh-Wake County, is the Triangle’s largest and most prestigious marketing awards competition in the building and real estate industries. The 2006 MAME Awards show was held at the Exposition Center at the N.C. State Fairgrounds in Raleigh on March 24.

About Amberly
Amberly is situated on the western edge of Cary, NC, straddling the border of Wake and Chatham Counties, and is located just off Highway 55. This master-planned community will span 1,000 acres and include 5,000 homes when completed. Amberly is the first development in North Carolina that will contain an Active Adult neighborhood integrated within a large scale, mixed-use community. Amberly is an L.M. Sandler & Sons Inc. development, and is being managed by GS Carolina. For more information about Amberly, call 1-877-4AMBERLY (1-877-426-2375) or visit www.Amberly.com.

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Tridon Fireproofing, LLC To Hold Fireproofing Seminar

Seminar offers the opportunity to listen to an educational lecture on new and retrofit fireproofing products, participate in a Q&A session, and network with others in their industry.

Pottstown, PA (PRWEB) April 28, 2006 –- Tridon Fireproofing, LLC, a subsidiary of Tridon Industries, is holding an educational fireproofing seminar on Friday, June 2nd at the Montgomery County Fire Academy in Conshohocken, PA.

Building inspectors, code enforcers, construction contractors, fire marshals, engineers, architects, and other professionals in fire-related industries are encouraged to attend. The event is also open to members of the general public.

Attendees will have the opportunity to listen to an educational lecture on new and retrofit fireproofing products, participate in a Q&A session, and network with others in their industry. Complimentary continental breakfast and lunch will be served. The cost is $25 per person. Pre-registration by May 15th is preferred, although walk-ins will be accepted on the day of the event.

The event is being co-sponsored by Tridon Fireproofing and American Sprayed Fibers, Inc., an industry leader in the manufacture of high-quality fireproofing products, located in Crown Point, IN. ASFI has attained approval by several regional and national testing organizations and ships its products to 28 countries world-wide. ASFI’s president and CEO, Dennis Miller, who founded the company 20 years ago, will be the keynote speaker. Mr. Miller had a paper published by The Royal Institute of Navel Architecture, located in London, England, which was distributed to a world-wide audience of marine architects and engineers.

A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Burn Unit of St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children, located in Philadelphia, PA.

Tridon Fireproofing, headquartered in Pottstown, PA, is a premiere distributor and installer of high quality fireproofing products. The company services Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia and the entire New England area. For the past three years its parent company, Tridon Industries, has been named to the Philadelphia 100®, a list that honors the fastest growing privately-held companies in the Greater Philadelphia region.

For additional information on the fireproofing seminar or to pre-register for the event, call the company toll-free at 800-760-8044. For more information on Tridon Industries, visit their website at www.tridoninsulation.com.

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HomeTask.com Helps Busy Parents at Local College Festival

HomeTask.com will be at local community college multicultural & kids fair to answer any questions on handyman service and home repair.

Bellevue, WA (PRWEB) April 28, 2006 -- HomeTask.com Handyman Service will be attending the Bellevue Community Colleges’ Multi-Cultural Festival and Kids Fair May 6, 2006 from 10am to 3pm.

Admission to the fair is free and everyone is welcome to attend. There will be food, entertainment, arts & crafts as well as a “Colors of Our Community” Parade. HomeTask.com will be on hand to speak with busy parents about their home repair and maintenance schedules and what our handymen and women can do to bring peace back into hectic lives.

For more information on the festival please visit multiculturalfest @ bcc.ctc.edu or contact Student Programs at 425.564.6150.

For more information on how HomeTask.com Handyman Services can take care of your home repair and maintenance needs visit our website at www.hometask.com or call the HomeTask.com Support Center at 206.763.6800.

About HomeTask.com Handyman Services
HomeTask.com Handyman Services was founded in 1997 and became a franchise company in 2002. HomeTask.com aims to enable peace in the lives of their customers and franchise partners alike by providing unrivaled customer service and state-of-the-art technology. For more information about HomeTask.com Handyman Services, please visit the company’s Web site at http://www.hometask.com.

Posted by Industrial-Manufacturing at 03:27 AM | Comments (0)

Official Grand Opening of Old Fields Community in Graham, N.C. Marked by Unveiling of Historic Kerr Scott Homeplace

Union Ridge Development Company celebrated the grand opening of its traditional neighborhood development, Old Fields, with members of one of North Carolina’s most renowned political families.

Graham, N.C. (PRWEB) April 27, 2006 -- City of Graham officials, North Carolina dignitaries, development partners and homebuilders of Old Fields gathered for the official unveiling of the Kerr Scott Homeplace, a site listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The event marked the grand opening of the new home community.

The Kerr Scott Homeplace was home to former U.S. Sen. and North Carolina Gov. W. Kerr Scott, and birthplace and home to his son, Gov. Bob Scott. The home will serve as the welcome center and sales center of Old Fields, a 643-home master-planned mixed-use development. Former North Carolina Gov. Robert W. “Bob” Scott was on hand for the unveiling of his former home, which was recently renovated by the developer.

“Today is a memorable day for North Carolina’s political history, and for the City of Graham,” said Dave Wilkinson, co-president of Union Ridge Development. “The Kerr Scott Farm and Homeplace will now be preserved for future generations to visit and appreciate.”

“Old Fields’ residents will combine the exceptional living opportunities and technological advantages of a traditional development, while cherishing the great traditions of the Scott family,” said Union Ridge Development co-president Hal Byrd.

Old Fields will feature a variety of home styles from a team of custom builders, which includes Carroll Homes, Vesta Homes, Burgess Construction Company, DenMark Construction, ML Wilburn Construction, Biltmore Homes, J.D. Mahoney Construction and Trimark Development, Inc.

Old Fields’ first phase will offer 79 custom single-family and bungalow-style homes. The first homes are currently under construction at the master-planned community and are expected to be ready for move in by July 2006.

About Old Fields
Old Fields, a Traditional Neighborhood Development (TND) community, will span over 200 acres and feature approximately 378 single-family homes and a combined 265 townhomes and patio homes, all ranging in price from the $170s to the $600s. Fiber-to-the-home communication capabilities will be available throughout the community. An amenities package includes a pool, tennis courts, a clubhouse, tree-lined streets, sidewalks and nearly 44 acres for parks, walking trails and greenways. Centrally located between the Triangle and Triad areas, Old Fields is within minutes of Hwy 54 and I-40 and I-85. For more information, visit www.Old-Fields.com or call the welcome center at 336-421-6067 or toll free at 866-417-6627.

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Hot Trends in Home Improvement — Enjoy the Latest Advancements in Comfort with the Affordable Luxury of Generation4™ Floor Warming Systems by Speedheat®

Early adopters take note... While widely popular in Europe and Asia, an emerging design trend in the American luxury upgrade market is the concept of Floor Warming. Consumers who are updating or replacing any type of flooring owe it to themselves to consider the many benefits of Speedheat's electric radiant floor heating including: comfort, conservation, health and safety.

Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) April 27, 2006 -- Whether fueled by the proliferation of home improvement shows or the growing popularity of design and decorating magazines, American consumers have seemingly insatiable appetites for luxury upgrades in their homes. A recent survey released by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) reported a growing desire by consumers for larger kitchens and bathrooms that are fully loaded with the latest high-end upgrades including heated floors.

While heated floors were once a luxury reserved for the rich and famous, times have changed. With recent advancements in electric radiant floor heating and quality companies such as Speedheat® now bringing fine European luxury items to the U.S., many consumers are discovering that heated tiles (as well as other flooring materials warmed to perfection) are an affordable and desirable upgrade.

“We have Speedheat in our living room, and we love it,” says Lisa Merrion of Canton, GA. “Our two little girls really enjoy sitting on the warm floor, and since we are able to warm the area where we spend the most time, we actually use less heat than before. I would love to add Speedheat to our bathroom as well because it feels so wonderful when you walk on it. I would also recommend the product for any room where you spend a considerable amount of time, such as the playroom, nursery or living room.”

As Ms. Merrion has discovered, enjoying luxurious warmth in any room of the home is simple and easy with Speedheat. Their Generation4™ systems can be installed ‘in touch’ with virtually any flooring material placing them in a prime position to help consumers maximize this new floor warming trend.

“The idea behind electric radiant floor heating is really quite simple," explains Peter Newman, President of Speedheat U.S. "By installing a heating element under the flooring material, heat naturally rises and warms the room from the ground up with a soothing radiant effect.”

While the concept behind Speedheat’s patented Generation4™ (G4) heating system is easy to comprehend, the advanced technology behind their products offers many distinct advantages and sets them apart in the industry.

“Because Speedheat’s patented Generation4™ heating element is optimally engineered to be ‘in touch’ with floor finishes, it warms floors faster than any other systems and at lower, safer temperatures,” explains Pieter Jansens, Chairman of Speedheat International. “Our G4 element improves comfort, health and safety. It also protects sensitive flooring and slashes energy consumption. Furthermore, only Speedheat is fully customized to meet the specific needs of each application.”

Speedheat® Systems are a Perfect Fit Under Virtually Any Flooring Material:
Whether building a new home or remodeling, Speedheat’s Generation4™ systems are easy to install in a single room or throughout an entire house. From renovation projects to new construction, Speedheat offers the ultimate in flexibility, control and comfort:

TileWarm™
Add warmth under ceramic tile, marble and even exotic stone. Even in the depths of winter, your floors will be warmed to perfection with Speedheat. Our fully-programmable thermostat with its own GFCI protection makes the system absolutely safe in wet areas, kitchens, bathrooms, utility rooms and around spa tubs.

woodBEwarmer™
While hardwood floors are becoming increasingly popular, they feel uncomfortably cold underfoot when the temperatures drop. Now you can replace that unpleasant chill with the luxurious sensation of stepping on warm wooden floors — even on the coldest of days. woodBEwarmer™ is easy to install and safe under floating wood and laminate flooring and uses gentle radiant heat that does not cause thermal damage to wood fibers.

CarpetMate™
Installing Speedheat zones under new or retrofitting under existing carpets boosts your comfort during the winter…especially in basements and other hard-to-heat areas. In fact, Speedheat’s under carpet heating system is so safe, you can even steam clean your fitted carpets with a traditional water extraction process without removing the heating mats.

RugBuddy™
Another unique “zone heating” option is RugBuddy™ — the only UL-listed heating mat in the world, approved for use under area rugs. It is an ideal solution when installing traditional electric radiant floor heating is not an option. Like an electric blanket for the floor, RugBuddy™ turns regular area rugs into invisible space heaters and is an ideal solution for warming cold spots in any room of your home or office.

An Innovative Leader for Over 20 Years:
As inventors of Generation4™ electric radiant heating, Speedheat has produced quality solutions since 1985. Speedheat has offices in 10 countries and is currently heating more than 30 million square feet of space worldwide.

Backed by the Industry’s Best Safety and Satisfaction Guarantees:
Speedheat’s feather thin heating element is less than 1/16” in diameter, and the warming panels consist of the looped element laminated between two layers of polyester. The full-surround ground screen is an effective EMR, EMI and RFI shield, and GFCI protection provides absolute electrical safety. All Speedheat products have undergone rigorous testing, including complete submersion in water while energized. Speedheat’s products are all UL-listed and National Electric Code (NEC) compliant. Speedheat stands behind their products with their 100% committment to quality and satisfaction, and they are backed by their 20-year reputation as a world-leader in the industry.

Recent Publicity:
This Old House Magazine recently featured Speedheat in their “20 of the Year’s Coolest Tools, Gizmos and Gadgets” list. Speedheat also received publicity in do! magazine, Atlanta Home Improvement magazine, Atlanta’s Points North magazine, HGTV’s International Builder's Show, FloorRadio, FloorDaily.net, RugInsider.com and the Ask Andrea™ nationally-syndicated home improvement radio show.

Distributor Opportunities Still Available:
Speedheat is still seeking additional distributors in America for their products. For more information, please contact Peter Newman at 1-888-WARM-FLOOR (1-888-927-6356) or visit www.speedheat.us.

Additional Information
For general information, pricing estimates and installation scheduling, please contact Ingrid Weir at 1-888-WARM-FLOOR (1-888-927-6356) or visit www.speedheat.us.

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Pacific Security Capital Commercial Real Estate Development Services Division Gets a Face Lift with Rick Dyer as New Managing Director

Rick Dyer is promoted to Managing Director of Development Services, as commercial real estate services firm, Pacific Security Capital, pursues further growth.

Beaverton, OR (PRWEB) April 27, 2006 -- http://www.pacificsecuritycapital.com -- Pacific Security Capital, a vertically integrated real estate services company, today named Rick Dyer as its new Managing Director of Development Services.

Dyer, who joined Pacific Security Capital in 2005 as a Senior Project Manager, has played a defining role in growing the Development Services division. With more than 10 years of experience in a senior management role, Dyer is tenured in every stage of real estate, from the early phases of project vision through design, entitlements, marketing, sales, to construction delivery and occupancy.

“I have performed in the capacity of Director on many projects, including mixed-use office parks, resort developments, retirement communities and multifamily communities,” said Rick Dyer. “This hands-on property development experience has put me in an excellent position to manage Pacific Security Capital’s growing Development Services division.”

Dyer has successfully negotiated and administered the joint-venture development of a 150-unit multi-family project and a 200-unit retirement community, and has financed more than $200 Million in various asset classes throughout the United States.

As Director of Development at Fidelity Properties, Dyer was responsible for entitling and designing two separate office parks containing more than 1.2 million square feet. As Director of Development for Intrawest Placemaking, he managed the development of a 61-unit mixed-use resort Condominium/Hotel, an Indoor/Outdoor Water Park and an 83-unit mixed-use resort Condominium/Hotel.

“Dyer clearly possesses the type of Tier 1 talent that Pacific Security Capital really values,” said Louis Swart, Pacific Security Capital President. “He has excelled in a senior project management role at Pacific Security Capital and I have no doubt that with Dyer’s leadership, the Development Services division will only thrive.”

To learn more about Pacific Security Capital’s commercial real estate development services, please visit www.PacificSecurityCapital.com or call 1-800-844-6085.

About Pacific Security Capital
Pacific Security Capital is a vertically integrated real estate services company providing advisory services, asset management, development services, commercial real estate loans, structured finance, landlord/tenant representation, and investment sales. Our mission is to add value to client initiatives at every level of the real estate cycle. PSC is headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon with offices in major markets in North America. More information about the company can be found at www.PacificSecurityCapital.com.

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David Levin Launches Dynamic New Real Estate Web Site

Real estate and banking industry veteran creates online resource and blog.

Delray Beach, FL (PRWEB) April 27, 2006 -- David Levin, founder and principal of David Levin & Associates, a full-service real estate consulting firm in Delray Beach, Fla., has announced the launch of his Web site, www.DavidLevin.org, dedicated to providing housing industry information and advice to both consumers and industry experts.

The Web site also includes a Weblog (blog) written by Levin. By reading and participating in this blog, users can enhance their knowledge and understanding of housing industry issues and trends.

“With the real estate market experiencing changes nationwide, it’s important for the public, as well as industry professionals, to stay informed,” said Levin. “Through my Web site and blog, I hope to provide consumers with valuable information about real estate investing as well as to stimulate discussion on a wide range of important industry topics. I’ve created an information dissemination hub rather than a commercial site.”

Levin, who has over 20 years of experience in the banking and real estate industries, provides consulting services to all sectors of the real estate industry, including residential (multifamily, affordable housing, subdivisions), commercial (offices, hotels, retail) and industrial. He has been involved in projects totaling hundreds of millions of dollars.

A graduate of the University of Chicago (A.B. in Economics) and the New York University Graduate School of Business (MBA in Finance), Levin is also a licensed mortgage broker and real estate salesperson in the State of Florida. He appears as a public speaker and real estate expert before various business and professional groups. He has served as an instructor in real estate finance, income property lending and appraisals for the American Institute of Banking as well as a finance instructor for the University of South Florida Tampa Bay Extension. Levin also makes regular radio appearances and is a contributor to "On the Money Radio" on NPR station WXEL.

For more information about David Levin & Associates, call (561) 330-6800 or visit www.DavidLevin.org.

About David Levin & Associates
David Levin & Associates is a consultancy based in Delray Beach, Fla. that is focused entirely on matters critical to real estate developers and investors. The firm creates and executes strategies to increase shareholder value and accelerate business growth. Organized to work closely with real estate executives and investors, the principal of David Levin & Associates has over 20 years of experience in the real estate and banking industries. The company’s services include as feasibility studies, deal structuring, financial analysis, site selection and development, risk analysis, underwriting, debt placement, and strategic planning.

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Dallas Contracting Co., Inc. Commences Demolition of Large Industrial Site in Newark, New Jersey (NJ)

Dallas Contracting Co., Inc., (website: http://www.dallascontracting.com) a specialized contractor providing demolition services, onsite concrete aggregate crushing, equipment salvage and scrap metal recycling to various industries, commenced the demolition of a large warehouse in Newark, New Jersey.

South Plainfield, NJ (PRWEB) April 27, 2006 -- Dallas Contracting Co., Inc., (website: http://www.dallascontracting.com) a specialized contractor providing demolition services, onsite concrete aggregate crushing, equipment salvage and scrap metal recycling to various industries, commenced the demolition of a large warehouse in Newark, New Jersey.

The structures to be demolished are situated on a 2.68 acre parcel of land. The structures to be demolished include a 96,084 square foot multi-story industrial building and a 1060 square foot 3 story house.

Prior to demolition, all utilities (gas, electric, sewer, water, cable, etc.) needed to be disconnected. Due to the size and age of the structure, there were over fifty (50) sewer and water disconnects that required street opening permits and a significant amount of work to disconnect.

Following utility disconnects, asbestos abatement of the structure was conducted. The Mack Group, LLC (www.mackgrp.com) was subcontracted to perform the asbestos abatement work. Asbestos abatement services included asbestos containing roof and tile materials and some piping with ACM insulation within the buildings.

Once asbestos abatement was completed, Dallas Contracting Co., Inc. was able to obtain the demolition permit and commence demolition of the buildings. Demolition will be conducted utilizing excavators mounted with grapple and shear attachments, skid steers mounted with demo buckets, and a crew consisting of operators and laborers. Debris will be properly disposed offsite, scrap metals will be collected and recycled and all masonry, concrete and brick will be crushed onsite and used as backfill.

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, Building 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. also sells used and surplus equipment and inventory on their website http://www.dallascontracting.com/index.php?mod=ForSale and http://www.dallascontracting.com/EBAYusedequipment.html

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
Website http://www.dallascontracting.com

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Government, Environment, and Construction Help Grow Outdoor Lighting Market to $3.8 Billion by 2010

Improved lighting on streets and highways, the countrywide awakening to the negative effects of light pollution, and strong growth in construction—particularly “main street” housing communities.

New York (PRWEB) April 27, 2006 -- Improved lighting on streets and highways, the countrywide awakening to the negative effects of light pollution, and strong growth in construction—particularly “main street” housing communities—are all contributing to strong growth in the outdoor lighting market, which is expected to reach $3.8 billion by 2010, according to Outdoor Lighting in the U.S., a new report from market research publisher Specialists in Business Information (SBI), a division of MarketResearch.com.

State and local construction spending in the outdoor infrastructure market grew by 9.3% from 2004 to 2005 positively impacting the outdoor lighting market, which itself grew by 6.5% from $2.8 billion in 2004 to $2.9 billion in 2005. SBI projects continued governmental improvement, energy saving, and environmental initiatives will open up new opportunities in the outdoor lighting market and help to drive market growth by 5.3% from 2006 to 2010.

Light pollution, a growing environmental concern, is also factoring heavily into industry growth. Sky glow, energy waste, and visibility issues are impacting the quality of life of both humans and wildlife. Among health issues are the disease causing potential of light and disturbances of human circadian rhythms and animal breeding cycles. These and other hazards of lighting, however, are having a positive effect on emerging light technologies.

“Community awareness, including government and manufacturers, is creating an environment of growth, as seen by the positive upswing in LED usage, particularly in traffic signals,” notes Cara Morrison, Associate Editor at SBI. “Other technologies, such as Lumen IQ, which marries outdoor lighting with remote control through the Internet, are leading the way towards increased energy efficiency with reduced light pollution.”

Containing comprehensive data on U.S. shipments, imports and exports, end-use markets, purchaser demographics, and the competitive environment, Outdoor Lighting in the U.S., part of a three-part series including residential and commercial lighting, identifies key issues, regulations, and trends affecting the marketplace, and profiles major manufacturer and retailer strategies. Priced at $1,995, this report is available from SBI by clicking: http://www.sbireports.com/product/display.asp?productid=1272010. It is also available at MarketResearch.com.

About Specialists in Business Information
Specialists in Business Information (SBI), a division of MarketResearch.com, publishes research reports in the industrial, construction, materials, and consumer goods markets. For more information visit http://www.sbireports.com, or contact Tom Ehart at 240-747-3014.

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Drummond Opens Affordable Luxury Condos in Southeast Washington, D.C.

Drummond Development officially opened its sold-out Penn Circle condominium development in southeast Washington, D.C. with a recent ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Washington, D.C. (PRWEB) April 27, 2006 -- Drummond Development officially opened its sold-out Penn Circle condominium development in southeast Washington, D.C. with a recent ribbon-cutting ceremony. The first new luxury condominium development east of the Anacostia River in the Nation’s capital, Penn Circle provides upscale urban living at some of the city’s most affordable prices. Penn Circle’s 36 one- and two-bedroom homes were priced from the high $100,000’s.

“Penn Circle is one of the first private-sector projects out of the ground in the promising and long-awaited revitalization of Twining and surrounding neighborhoods,” said Vince Gray, a member of the District of Columbia Council (D-Ward 7). “Private and public investment in this area is expected to approach $1 billion over the next few years. Mixed-income housing, new shopping opportunities, offices, parks, cultural attractions, and transportation improvements all will contribute to the rebirth of this historic community and will act as a catalyst to our efforts to rekindle Pennsylvania Avenue, SE. We congratulate Drummond Development for bringing this project to fruition, and to all the new residents of Penn Circle, we say: ‘Welcome to the neighborhood!’"

To create its vision of all-new condominiums east of the river, Drummond acquired a 50-year-old apartment building at 1501 27th St., S.E. in 2004. The structure was then gutted and completely rebuilt. The finished condos feature spacious, bright, contemporary floor plans, all-new kitchens and baths, hardwood floors and carpeting, and oversized double-paned windows providing an abundance of natural light. Each unit has its own heating and cooling system, water heater, and washer/dryer. In upgrading the building’s wiring, Drummond provided each room with easy-to-use cable, high-speed Internet, and phone connections. Special sound attenuation materials were installed to ensure that residents can enjoy their homes in peace and quiet.

Drummond Development is a major force in transforming urban Washington, D.C. into a vibrant, desirable, and economically strong 24-7 residential community. A subsidiary of Washington-based Urban Investment Partners (UIP), Drummond combines local entrepreneurial expertise with global financial strength. Drummond is the developer of five quality multifamily residential projects in key urban neighborhoods in the Nation’s Capital -- Capitol Hill, Columbia Heights, Twining, and Glover Park. These unique homes, ranging from affordable to upscale, provide diverse home ownership opportunities for a wide variety of Washington, D.C. buyers.

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Taylor Lumber/ACE Hardware Adds New Rep to Hardware Team

Marshfield-based Taylor Lumber/ACE Hardware recently added David Clough to their Hardware Department. A long-time Marshfield resident, Clough brings over 20 years of Hardware experience to Taylor.

MARSHFIELD, MA (PRWEB) April 27, 2006 -- Marshfield resident David Clough has joined Marshfield-based Taylor Lumber/ACE Hardware as a Hardware/Customer Service Representative. Clough brings over 20 years of Hardware experience to Taylor. Prior to joining Taylor, Clough worked for Walsh & Packard in Hingham.

Marshfield based Taylor Lumber/ACE Hardware is a full service hardware store, rental center and lumberyard located at 2075 Ocean Street (Route 139) in Marshfield, Mass.

“We are thrilled to bring Dave on board,” noted Rick Taylor, the third generation of the Taylor family to run the 60 year old family owned and managed business. “He brings years of valuable experience to our Hardware department.”

Clough joined the Navy after graduating from Rockland High School. He has lived in Marshfield for over 25 years.

Taylor Lumber/ACE Hardware has maintained the old fashioned, personal service once offered by every good hometown lumber and hardware store. The Taylor family has been serving Marshfield’s lumber and hardware needs for more than 60 years. Today they are a full-service hardware store and lumberyard serving professional contractors and the “do-it-yourselfer”. Taylor Lumber combines traditional, old-fashioned service with the advances of today's building materials. As an ACE affiliate, they are able to bring the customer a wide variety of top quality, competitively priced products.

Taylor Lumber/ACE Hardware is located at 2075 Ocean Street (Route 139) in Marshfield, Mass. They can be reached at 781.834.7921 or toll free at 800.562.9663. Also, visit Taylor Lumber/ACE Hardware on the web at www.taylor-ace.com.

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Polished Concrete Fast Becoming the Ultimate No-Wax Flooring Material

Polished concrete’s smooth high-luster finish and minimal maintenance attracts homeowners, architects and builders who are catching on to its appeal as an alternative to marble, granite, tile, and linoleum.

Yucaipa, CA (PRWEB) April 26, 2006 -- Imagine a smooth, high-luster floor that is durable enough in a warehouse for foot traffic to heavy forklifts and yet shiny, clean, and professional enough for office buildings, hotels, and restaurants. With recent advances in polishing equipment and techniques, concrete contractors are now grinding concrete floor surfaces—whether new or old—to a high-gloss finish that never needs waxes or coatings.

Simply put, polishing concrete is similar to sanding wood. Heavy-duty polishing machines equipped with progressively finer grits of diamond-impregnated segments or disks (akin to sandpaper) are used to gradually grind down surfaces to the desired level of sheen—from satin to high-gloss. The resulting surface is very low-maintenance and can be stained to replicate the look of polished stone.

The key reason many warehouses and retail facilities are opting for polished concrete is the ease of maintenance. Not only are polished floors easy to clean, requiring only occasional damp mopping, they hold up well to heavy foot traffic and resist the marks of forklift truck tires and staining from oil and chemical spills.. They also eliminate the need for messy waxes or coatings—as well as the associated labor, time, and expense to apply them.

The high light reflectivity of polished concrete is another important benefit, especially for office buildings, hotels, restaurants, and other public facilities that want to project a bright, clean, professional image. Some customers simply want a look that’s unique, according to contractor Doug Demmert of Demmert & Associates, Glendale, Calif. (see Company Specializes in Polished Concrete Finishes). He says that polishing can give concrete a higher degree of shine—similar to polished marble or granite—than can be achieved with a high-gloss coating. This makes polished concrete a particularly good alternative for homeowners or businesses that can’t afford marble or granite floors but want the same brilliant, mirror-like finish.

Homeowners, builders, designers and architects interested in locating a concrete contractor with polishing concrete services can utilize The Concrete Network’s Find-A-Contractor directory. The directory provides visitors with a list of decorative concrete contractors throughout the U.S. and Canada. The service is fully searchable by 22 types of decorative concrete work and 198 metropolitan areas throughout North America.

For more information, please visit www.concretenetwork.com

Photos courtesy of Demmert & Associates.

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Haag Engineering Announces Shingle Gauge™ Revisions

Warranty changes in the roofing industry lead to development of updated composition Shingle Gauge™ for laminated asphalt composition shingles.

Carrollton, TX (PRWEB) April 24, 2006 –- Haag Engineering, a respected leader in the analysis of failure and damage, has announced the release of a revised second generation Shingle Gauge™. This popular tool is a unique Haag invention used by residential roofing inspectors and insurance adjusters to measure the approximate warranty of 3-tab organic, 3-tab fiberglass or laminated asphalt composition shingles. The device, similar to a metal ruler, provides measurements useful in specifying the warranty range of replacement shingles.

Haag Engineering has sold more than 5,000 new gauges since introducing the updated version in March 2006. The original second generation gauge was first released in October 2004. Scott Morrison, P.E., Research & Testing Director for Haag Engineering, said “Recent changes in the shingle industry have required us to revise the second generation gauge to help inspectors determine the warranty for asphalt composition shingles.”

Over the past few years, roofing manufacturers have increased the warranty on laminated shingles by five years or more. The latest revision of the second generation Shingle Gauge™ is updated to reflect the current base warranty level of 30 years for laminated shingles compared to the previous 25 year level. Updates to the tool do not affect the 3-tab organic or 3-tab fiberglass side of the gauge, which is still in alignment with current warranties.

According to Morrison, owners of the previous release of the second generation Shingle Gauge™ (October 2004 – February 2006) can still use their existing gauge to get correct measurements by making a few minor adjustments. A replacement Shingle Gauge™ is not needed. “The adjustments affect the laminated side of the gauge only. Measurements taken can be adjusted by simply increasing the warranty reading to reflect current limits if the shingle is at least two years old. Replacement shingles—although identical in dimension and quality to the original—would likely have a longer warranty,” said Morrison.

The company plans to publish a frequently asked questions document (F.A.Q.) for owners of the first release of the second generation Shingle Gauge™ who may have questions about its use amid changes in industry standards. “With 85 years of experience, our company is committed to monitoring industry trends and standards to provide up to date products and services to our customers,” said Morrison.

About Haag Engineering:
Since 1924, Haag Engineering Company has been providing worldwide engineering consulting services related to failure and damage in civil, structural, architectural, mechanical, electrical and chemical systems. The company has a staff of engineers with extensive education and professional experience covering a wide range of engineering and scientific disciplines. Haag Engineering also provides a wide variety of damage assessment training seminars, educational materials and other products. On the web: www.haagengineering.com

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Kitchen and Bath Remodeling are the Best Choice to Add Value to Your Home

The time of year has come to start up those home improvement projects with the money saved during the unbeatable rates of refinancing last winter. In order to add the most value to a home, experts say that kitchen and bath remodeling give the homeowner the most return on investment.

(PRWEB) April 26, 2006 -— According to studies done by both House Remodeling Magazine and HomeBuyersHelpDesk.com, the number one home improvement that adds value to a house is remodeling the kitchen. Don't be worried about a headache associated with organizing such a large project, GraniTechInc.com is now offering a complete service for the measurement, fabrication, and installation of customers' personal choices for a granite package for your kitchen.

The package made possible by the wholesale granite countertop supplier, GraniTechInc.com, includes everything needed to install a granite kitchen countertop. They are literally a “one-stop-shop” for hassle-free granite countertop installation. The new service includes measurement, fabrication, installation, a choice of 5 C-Tech sinks, 8 faucets, 90 wholesale granite countertop stock colors, and 4 edge details. In addition to plumbing reconnections, performed by licensed plumbers, any package purchased, for a limited time, will come with a StoneTech Granite Care Kit. The package service also includes a complimentary Blanco soap dispenser, cut-outs, large arcs and radius corners. Best of all, GraniTech, Inc. pays all the taxes! GraniTech, Inc. also provides a free in-home estimate as well as removal and disposal of existing countertops.

Owner and CEO Ali Yilmaz notes that a granite tile countertop is not the only option homeowners have, “Not only does GraniTech, Inc. offer a quality product, but we’ve imported granite and marble from around the world in order to offer unique choices for your home.” If you are trying to decide between granite and marble, it is important to note that granite is the most durable countertop material available today. Marble is considerably softer than granite, but adds an elegant and upscale feel to the kitchen.

A bathroom update is second to kitchen remodeling in terms of most return on your home improvement investment. HomeBuyersHelpDesk.com reports that 150% of your investment in a remodeled kitchen can be gained back at resale, and 60-80% of your remodeled bath investment can be regained at closing time.

House Remodeling Magazine reports lower but still impressive numbers. They say that a remodeled kitchen adds 80-110% value to your home and a bath renovation like custom bathroom vanities adds 80-115% additional worth.

Remodeling your bathroom with custom bathroom vanities, marble bathtubs, or other high-end features can be a harrowing process. Most homeowners have to deal with multiple companies to get one finished product. GraniTechInc.com cuts out the middle man so that customers only have to deal with one company from start to finish. Yilmaz stresses the importance customers have with his company, “GraniTech, Inc. never stops innovating and offering better customer service and more options. We’ve achieved excellence in communication and client attention so that ‘complete satisfaction’ isn’t just rhetoric.”

Other products available at GraniTechInc.com for kitchen and bathroom remodeling needs include marble floor tiles, showers, granite vanity tops, custom sinks, discount granite tiles and marble vanity tops.

For more information on buying wholesale granite countertop or custom bathroom vanities, please visit GraniTechInc.com.

About GraniTech, Inc.:
Located in Fairfax County, VA, GraniTech, Inc. is a design firm that offers homeowners in the Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia, and D.C. areas marble and granite fabrication and installation. For people outside of those areas, CEO Ali Yilmaz notes that Granitech also offers wholesale granite online.

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Introducing the Web Site Designer Japan

Designer Japan showcases high quality Japanese interior design companies and freelance designers.

(PRWEB via PR Web Direct) April 26, 2006 -- Introducing the website Designer Japan (http://www.designerjapan.com).

Created by the Synchro Food Corporation (Tokyo, Japan), this website showcases high quality Japanese interior design companies and freelance designers. Designer Japan targets those who are considering to open a retailer or restaurant with uniquely Japanese interior designs within Japan or in another country.

There are 3 key feature areas in the website:
1.Photographs of the designers’ past projects
2.Contact with interior design companies and freelance designers
3.Latest news about Japanese interior design

One of the main goals of Designer Japan is to bring to light the high quality level of Japanese interior design. Our charter is to provide relevant and unique content, along with innovative and meticulous services that are unparalleled in this business space.

About Synchro Food Corporation
Established in Tokyo in April 2003. Via the internet, we provide services that support the establishment of restaurants in Japan. We operate websites covering real estate intermediary, interior design companies, and press releases for newly-opened restaurants.

For inquiries, please contact:
Shinichi Fujishiro
Synchro Food Corporation
#202, 1-12-15 Hiroo, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0012, Japan
Telephone: 03-5798-4022
Fax: 03-5798-4032

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Enterlogix to Offer BuyDesign Configuration Software with Microsoft Dynamics GP

TDCI announced today that Enterlogix Corporation has joined the TDCI channel partner program. Enterlogix will offer TDCI’s BuyDesign® product configuration software integrated with the Sales Order Processing application within Microsoft Dynamics GP. Enterlogix will also offer TDCI’s complete BuyDesign suite to companies that need a comprehensive web-based or distributed selling solution for configured products.

Columbus, OH (PRWEB) April 26, 2006 -- TDCI Inc. (TDCI), a leading enterprise software solution provider, announced today that Enterlogix Corporation, a leading provider of Microsoft Dynamics GP (formerly Microsft Great Plains) business and software solutions for mid-market companies, has joined the TDCI channel partner program. Enterlogix will offer TDCI’s BuyDesign® product configuration software integrated with the Sales Order Processing application within Microsoft Dynamics GP. Enterlogix will also offer TDCI’s complete BuyDesign suite to companies that need a comprehensive web-based or distributed selling solution for configured products. BuyDesign is a comprehensive .NET-based sales and configuration software solution that helps manufacturers of highly customized products increase sales and profitability by becoming ‘easy to do business with’ while reducing order processing time, cost, and errors.

“We are seeing an increased need for product configuration capabilities from companies deploying the Great Plains solution,” stated Tracy Knutson, Enterlogix Managing Partner. “TDCI’s BuyDesign configurator has the flexibility and power to support just about any type of product, and it fits perfectly with Great Plains’ Microsoft technology platform.”

“The Microsoft Great Plains solution has been deployed by thousands of companies and Enterlogix is one of the most knowledgeable Great Plains solution providers in the country,” stated Dan Demuth, TDCI President. “We are happy to have Enterlogix offering BuyDesign as part of their extended Great Plains solution offerings.”

Enterlogix is already in the process of helping their first BuyDesign customer, a residential door manufacturer in Texas, implement the combined Dynamics GP/BuyDesign solution.

BuyDesign is also being offered as part of extended solutions for Microsoft Dynamics NAV (formerly Microsoft Navision) and Microsoft Dynamics AX (formerly Microsoft AXAPTA) through other TDCI channel partners.

About TDCI and BuyDesign
TDCI is an enterprise solution provider that specializes in helping manufacturers and their distributors streamline the buying process for customized products. TDCI’s BuyDesign™ software is a comprehensive sales and configuration solution developed to help companies increase sales by becoming ‘easy to do business with’ and improve profitability by reducing order processing time, cost, and errors. BuyDesign provides modular components for guided product selection and configuration, product visualization, quoting and ordering, drawing generation, and status inquiry. It also includes applications for front-end specification capture from within popular design products such as AutoCAD and others. For more information about TDCI and BuyDesign, visit www.tdci.com.

About Enterlogix
Enterlogix specializes in the consulting, implementation, and training of Microsoft Great Plains Solutions. Enterlogix’s fully integrated software solutions allow clients to take advantage of state-of-the-art information management technology. From strategic planning through implementation and deployment, Enterlogix applies real-world experience, best practices, and a client-centric focus to deliver technologically advanced enterprise software solutions that revolutionize business performance. www.enterlogix.com.

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OTI Introduces New ETAP Advantage Licensing Option

ETAP Advantage licensing offers the verification & validation certification proving that ETAP meets the strictest levels of performance accuracy and precision.

(PRWEB) April 26, 2006 -- Operation Technology, Inc. (OTI), developer and designer of the ETAP power system enterprise solution, has announced the launch of ETAP Advantage, a new licensing option that offers commercial ETAP users performance reports and verification & validation certification proving that ETAP power management products meet the strictest levels of performance accuracy and precision.

Developed for organizations needing high levels of performance scrutiny, ETAP Advantage provides documentation certifying that ETAP power management software has been rigorously tested, verified & validated against field results, real system measurements, established programs and hand calculations. In addition, performance reports provide an in-depth accountability listing of ETAP’s proof of correctness.

With ETAP Advantage licensing, ETAP users can minimize the internal manpower required for software validation and significantly reduce the costs of performance assurance. Furthermore, ETAP Advantage licensing makes it easier for companies to take advantage of the latest software advancements and discontinue obsolete programs that remain in use due to the high costs of revalidating newer software solutions.

ETAP Advantage licensing offers a new tier of certification that is not provided with the ETAP Commercial license option. ETAP is already the de facto standard among facilities requiring the highest levels of performance certainty, having been adopted by more than two thirds of U.S. nuclear power generation plants.

“The demand for commercial software excellence and execution confidence is growing,” says Farrokh Shokooh, OTI President and CEO. “We recognize this trend and have addressed it by offering commercial ETAP users many of the features derived from the nuclear accreditation process, ensuring a standard of excellence to all industries.”

Some of the features of ETAP Advantage include:

• Verified & Validated Software and Libraries. ETAP Advantage licensees will receive documentation confirming that every ETAP release is validated per the requirements of ISO 9001:2000, 10 CFR 50, Appendix B, Title 10 CFR Part 21, ANSI/ASME N45.2, ASME NQA-1, ANSI/IEEE Std 730.1, CAN/CSA-Q396.1.2 and ANSI N45.2.2.

• Performance Reporting. These performance reports keep ETAP Advantage licensees updated with program deviations, limitations, and detailed listings of changes from one release to the next. Deviations are reported within five working days from discovery. Reporting includes minor deviations in calculations, library data, program interface, output reports, plots, project database, etc. Note: Major/substantial errors will be reported to all ETAP users.

For more information about ETAP Advantage licensing, visit www.etap.com/licenseoptions.htm

About Operation Technology, Inc.

Operation Technology, Inc. (OTI) is the developer of the ETAP enterprise solution for designing, analyzing, simulating and optimizing power systems. ETAP is currently in use by thousands of companies worldwide, including industrial facilities, generation plants, public utilities, and more than two thirds of all U.S.-based nuclear power generation facilities. OTI is ISO 9001 certified, covering all activities related to design, development, production and support of ETAP products. For more information, visit etap.com.

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Pippine Joins zumBrunnen as Senior Project Manager

zumBrunnen, the nation's leading construction consulting and facility assessment firm, recently appointed William Pippine, P.E., as Senior Project Manager.

Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) April 26, 2006 -- William R. Pippine, P.E., has been named Senior Project Manager for zumBrunnen, a national construction consulting and facility assessment firm based in Atlanta. Pippine has over 35 years of design, construction and code consulting experience in both the public and private sectors. Prior to joining zumBrunnen, Pippine served as Regional Engineer for the New York State (NYS) Department of State Code Division and was an Area Supervisor for the NYS Office of General Services Design and Construction Group. Pippine is also a retired Lieutenant Colonel, Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army Reserve. He holds both a B.S. Degree in Civil Engineering from Clarkson University and a B.S. Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Buffalo. In his new position, Pippine will work directly with clients across the country, providing them with objective and thorough construction monitoring services, detailed facility assessment reports and accurate forecasts of replacement reserves for planning and budgeting purposes.

Firm Overview:
As the nation’s leading construction consulting and facility assessment firm, zumBrunnen has assisted over 1,000 clients in 25 markets. Established in 1989, zumBrunnen offers clients comprehensive and unbiased reports utilizing their proprietary FacilityForecast® software. The firm assists clients in monitoring and ensuring construction compliance, assessing facility condition and forecasting replacement reserves. zumBrunnen helps clients “eliminate the unexpected” by providing accurate data to empower their clients’ decision making process thereby reducing costly construction mistakes and eliminating unanticipated capital budget items.

Serving Diverse National Clients with Expertise in Multiple Markets:
zumBrunnen assists diverse national clients, such as: investment bankers, financial institutions, owners, real estate investors, property managers, asset managers, developers, design professionals, legal professionals and real estate investment trusts (REITs). The firm has expertise in multiple markets, including: institutional, civic, hospitality, public assembly, senior living, healthcare, multi-family housing, mixed use, office, retail, warehouse and industrial.

Offering Specialized Services to Address Complex Client Requirements:
As independent, third party consultants, zumBrunnen provides unbiased, accurate and timely reports for their clients. All of the firm’s senior project managers have a degree in engineering or construction management with a minimum of 20 years experience. zumBrunnen offers construction consulting services and FacilityForecast® Capital Replacement Reserve Studies to meet their clients’ complex needs. The firm also offers specialized services for developers, real estate companies, owners, acquisition teams, disposition teams, asset managers and property managers.

Removing the Guesswork from Budgeting and Forecasting:
FacilityForecast®, zumBrunnen’s proprietary facility assessment, budgeting and forecasting system, is designed to manage life-term capital replacement and operating expenses, depreciation and required repairs. The system supports single site facilities as well as national portfolios of properties. With over 15 different pre-programmed forecasting methods, FacilityForecast® enables users to achieve pinpoint accuracy with their projections.

For more information, please visit the company’s web site at www.zumbrunnen.com.

Contact:

Tom Doyen
Director of Sales and Business Development
zumBrunnen
404-601-4050
www.zumbrunnen.com

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Home Repair 101 for Women

HomeTask handy woman to teach class on home repair basics for women.

Maple Valley, WA (PRWEB) April 26, 2006 -- Amy Phillips, HomeTask.com franchise owner, will be teaching Homeowners 101 for women. Ladies get ready to no longer fear the basics of home repair and maintenance.

The goal of the hands on training session is to help women home owners increase their skills in home repair before having to call in the professionals. Phillips will assist students with the basics in home maintenance as well as touch on light electrical and plumbing.

This one day only class will be held at Bellevue Community College on May 17, 2006. The cost is $39 per student and will include hands on training and experience from licensed and trained professional.

For more information please contact Bellevue Community College on their website and click on the link EXPLORE!
BCC Center for Continuing Education
Phone: 425-564-2263
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Fax: 425-564-3113.

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Solar Night Industries, Inc. Announces 2:1 Forward Split of Common Stock

Solar Night Industries, Inc. (OTC Pink Sheets: SLND.PK) announced today that its Board of Directors ratified a proposed payment of a stock dividend of the Company's issued and outstanding common stock.

St. Louis, MO (PRWEB via PR Web Direct) April 25, 2006 -- Solar Night Industries, Inc. (OTC Pink Sheets: SLND.PK) announced today that its Board of Directors ratified a proposed payment of a stock dividend of the Company's issued and outstanding common stock. The share dividend entitles each holder of the Company's common stock to receive payment of a dividend common share for every common share held by the shareholder on the pay date, May 8, 2006. The Board of Directors announced that the stock dividend will be paid and effective on May 8, 2006, subject to NASDAQ approval of the effective date. Stockholders of record on May 8, 2006 will be entitled to receive the common stock dividend payment. Solar Night anticipates that stock certificates representing each stockholder's additional dividend shares will be mailed to stockholders on May 20, 2006 or, for shares held in brokerage accounts, shares will be delivered to the shareholder's broker for credit to the shareholder's account on the pay date. Payment of the dividend will not require an increase in the total number of the Company's authorized shares of common stock. No exchange of certificates is required and the Company intends to retain its current trading symbol.

On April 21, 2006, Solar Night had 13,863,438 shares of common stock issued and outstanding. After the dividend payment, the Company will have approximately 27,726,876 million shares of its common stock issued and outstanding.

Jason Loyet, president and member of the Board of Directors of the Company, said, "The stock split is designed to attract additional individual stockholders, increase the liquidity of the stock and diversify the stockholder base, all of which are in line with our overall growth strategy and shareholder interest."

About Solar Night Industries, Inc.
Solar Night Industries, Inc., based in St. Louis, Missouri (USA), is a global manufacturer and distributor of innovative solar products. The company was founded by technology, manufacturing and sales executives with extensive industry experience and proven track records of success. The company has operations in St. Louis, Missouri and Sarasota, Florida, with affiliate offices in Mainland China. The company is developing products for consumer, business, and government markets. For more information, please visit www.solarnightindustries.com.

Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements which are made in reliance upon the “Safe Harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation reform Act of 1995. Actual results could differ materially from the statements expressed or implied herein due to a variety of factors including, but not limited to: the development of Solar Night Industries’ solar cell technology and solar solutions, ability to secure additional financing, the successful marketing and distribution of Solar Night Industries’ products, market acceptance of Solar Night Industries’ products and technology, competition and timing of projects and trends in the solar industry, as well as other factors. The forward looking statements contained herein are made only as of the date of this press release, and Solar Night Industries undertakes no obligation to publicly update such forward looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.

Contact:
Solar Night Industries, Inc.
Jason Loyet, President
314.922.0154
www.solarnightindustries.com
Source: Solar Night Industries, Inc.

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April 25, 2006

Decorative Concrete Stains Made from Bio-Based Building Materials Meets Environmental, Green Building and Design Objectives

Eco Safety Products adds new concrete stain to its inventory of environmentally safe building materials.

Phoenix, AZ (PRWEB via PR Web Direct) April 25, 2006 -- Eco Safety Products recently added a new concrete stain using bio-based building materials and technology. The green building and facility maintenance supply distributor is launching ECO ProCote™ Natural Soy Penetrating Concrete Stain, its line of environmentally safe semi-transparent architectural concrete stains made from bio-based soy esters. The product was developed to meet several federally imposed initiatives while outperforming conventional staining products used for porous vertical and horizontal surface applications.

Estimates indicate that the U.S. concrete market has exceeded $100 billion annually. Much of that concrete is being transformed as decorative concrete for easier maintenance and enhanced architectural design appeal on floors, walls and concrete countertops. The tremendous growth in concrete staining has demanded further research and development to improve chemistry, methods, safety and costs of building materials. New environmental regulations for "Green Purchasing" and meeting performance demands from customers created a perfect challenge for Eco Safety Products.

“Finding effective environmentally safe solutions to reduce toxic chemicals is the challenge we set out to find for our customers when selecting our building materials,” states John Bennett, President of Eco Safety Products. “We launched the ECO ProCote™ line because it effectively addresses many of the issues from architects, installers and end-users. Whenever we can effectively balance cost, safety and efficacy, everyone wins.”

The ECO ProCote™ is a bio-based non-toxic, low VOC, low odor permanent concrete stain. It utilizes a proprietary chemical technology that incorporates soy esters and special colorants that create decorative semi-transparent color variations and tones unique to each surface. The product allows penetration and colorization that integrates into porous substrate surfaces enabling designs that can simulate the look of natural stone surfaces. ECO ProCote™ provides an appearance similar to acid staining, but with more consistency and without the toxicity.

Other staining products have entered the market throughout the years. These types of topical coatings are essentially floor paints in solid or semi-transparent formulations. The common problems encountered with these solutions are toxic ingredients, changes to the surface friction and proneness to peeling, cracking, chipping and eventual wear.

“Our product addresses these common problems since it is not a topical coating, but instead a penetrating stain that bonds and integrates with the substrate surface," Bennett says. "Surface friction is unchanged and there is no topical coating to peel, chip or wear."

Earlier versions of soy stains did not have a mechanism for sealing and bonding, which led to a short life span. The ECO ProCote™ formulation allows proper penetration and a sealing process where users won’t have to worry about premature drying or frustrating lap marks associated with these types of staining products.

“ECO ProCote™ Stain is not just a safe and effective alternative -- it actually provides the installer with unlimited design potential by allowing the easy creation of patterns, faux finishing, logos and murals," Bennett says. "Installers also find it an effective compliment to existing acid stained floors to help modify color tones, make repairs, or to add graphics. The performance is outstanding since it penetrates into the substrate similar to what happens with motor oil. You literally have to use special techniques or even abrade the surface to remove the stain once it is cured."

ECO ProCote™ may be used for commercial floors, tilt up concrete, garage floors, walkways, patio’s, block walls, stucco, clay, rammed earth and more. A sealer coat is required to complete the stain installation and provides a penetrating lock-in protective seal. The finish seal coat is available in a satin or gloss finish. The combined penetrating stain and seal formula features better weather protection than conventional coatings and helps protect against marring, stains and efflorescence. The product also promotes industry leading spread rates at 400 – 600 square feet per gallon, making it one of the most cost effective concrete stains on the market.

Eco Safety Products plans to make the ECO ProCote™ Stain and Sealers available through stocking dealers and installation contractors throughout the country. The product is available in 10 standard colors with custom color options through the company warehouse or Web site, www.ecosafetyproducts.com.

About Eco Safety Products:
Eco Safety Products, LLC., a green building and facility maintenance supply company, is based in Phoenix, Ariz. It has satisfied the needs of architects, building owners, and contractors throughout the U.S. with building materials that enhance sustainable environments and the welfare of occupants. In addition to its new concrete stain line, Eco Safety Products distributes a full line of paints, coatings, stains, sealers, adhesives, absorbents, safety solvents, safety tapes, natural pest control and more.

Contact:
Mona Wyse, BDM
Eco Safety Products
602-305-9397
http://www.ecosafetyproducts.com

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Peachtree Business Products Introduces New Property Management Product and Redesigned Catalog

No assembly required with deluxe pet waste management system.

Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) April 25, 2006 –- Peachtree Business Products (PBP), the premier supplier of property management products for a wide variety of businesses and institutions, is pleased to introduce its newest offering, the Fido House™ Deluxe. An upgraded version of the original Fido House, the Fido House Deluxe is a low profile, comprehensive pet waste system that is easy to install, easy to use, and extremely durable.

Made of rust-proof aluminum, the Fido House Deluxe comes fully assembled with a built-in, discreet, extra large pet waste disposal area that hides the trash and keeps out the rain. This unique property management product can hold up 600 biodegradable Fido Baggies, PBP’s exclusive pet waste litter bags, cutting down on the need for frequent refills. As an added benefit, users can choose to add a personalized message to the Fido House Deluxe at no extra charge.

“Not only is the Fido House Deluxe easy to install,” said Stacey Lindley, director of marketing for PBP, “but it’s also an attractive solution to the not-so-attractive problem of pet waste disposal.”

In addition, PBP will be releasing its newest catalog in early April 2006. The new catalog still includes PBP’s line of superior property management products, but it has been redesigned and streamlined for ease of use. The reorganized catalog is available via the PBP website or by calling 1-800-241-4623.

“As always, we listened to what our customers were telling us, and we responded with our new, redesigned catalog,” noted Lindley. “This improved version offers easier navigation while continuing to feature the same best-selling property management products at the same high level of quality, price, and service that customers have come to expect from PBP.”

About Peachtree Business Products
For more than 30 years, property managers nationwide have relied on Peachtree Business Products for quality products to help them manage their properties efficiently. Peachtree’s 300+ page catalog and website feature thousands of property management supplies and solutions for apartment marketing, resident retention, grounds control, parking control, signs, forms for maintenance and management, and much more. Peachtree manufactures and prints most of the products sold, so customers can depend on Peachtree for everyday low prices, fast service, and FREE shipping. Call 1-800-241-4623 for a free catalog or visit us online at property.pbp1.com.

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Haag Engineering Announces Shingle Gauge™ Revisions

Warranty changes in the roofing industry lead to development of updated composition Shingle Gauge™ for laminated asphalt composition shingles.

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Anchor Bar Signs North Carolina Development Deal with Carlson Foods

Buffalo Wings, first introduced at Frank and Teresa’s world-famous Anchor Bar in Buffalo, N.Y., will soon be available to consumers in North Carolina. The Anchor Bar Franchise Company announced today its first franchise development agreement with Carlson Foods. Carlson Foods will be the exclusive Area Developer for the Anchor Bar in the state of North Carolina.

(PRWEB) April 25, 2006 -- Buffalo Wings, first introduced at Frank and Teresa’s world-famous Anchor Bar in Buffalo, N.Y., will soon be available to consumers in North Carolina. The Anchor Bar Franchise Company announced today its first franchise development agreement with Carlson Foods. Carlson Foods will be the exclusive Area Developer for the Anchor Bar in the state of North Carolina. Anchor Bar locations will offer patrons a unique atmosphere, casual upscale menus, including signature Buffalo Wings, and regular live entertainment. The Anchor Bar will offer three distinct versions of its world famous restaurant. The largest of the new restaurants will be replicas of the original Anchor Bar restaurant and bar. The second will be a smaller version designed for locations with less space called Anchor Bar-in-Line. The third, Anchor Bar-to-Go, will be offered as a fast-food derivation. All facilities will feature the original Buffalo Wings and upscale casual dining menus. Construction of the first Anchor Bar in North Carolina is expected to begin in June and be completed by November.

Over the past 26 years, Carlson Food’s Steve Carlson, a leading restauranteur, has opened and operated 36 restaurants including a number of Arby’s franchise locations. In addition, Carlson Foods owns and operates the Wing City Grille in Fredonia, New York and The Casino in Bemus Point, New York. These two successful and well-known restaurant and entertainment properties are located in western New York and The Casino has been in operation since 1929.

“After meeting with the management of the Anchor Bar Franchise Company, I carefully analyzed their program, key demographics, industry trends and markets around the country. I liked their franchise plan and the fact that the Anchor Bar is the recognized originator of the Buffalo Wing. I have a great deal of experience selling Buffalo Wings; in fact, The Casino holds the record in the Guinness Book of World Records for the most wings sold in a 24-hour period. Buffalo wings are part of the American culture and continue to be extremely popular across the country,” said Steve Carlson, President of Carlson Foods. “We looked at many parts of the country and believe strongly that North Carolina is ideal for us. It is a rapidly growing region and an area where we are very excited to bring the first Anchor Bar. Families will find the creative and upscale food offerings, in addition to the famous wings, perfect for lunches and dinners. With the uniquely themed bar, live entertainment and Buffalo Wings each Anchor Bar will also offer a great night out for the adult crowd.”

“The Anchor Bar Franchise Company welcomes Steve Carlson to the Anchor Bar family as our first Area Developer. He is a respected professional with a proven track record in the food service industry. We are pleased to have him and his team at Carlson Foods as part of our operation. Carlson Foods is on the right track to make an impressive start in North Carolina. We are certain that consumers will find the uniquely Buffalo atmosphere, upscale casual dining and entertainment experiences offered at these locations something that they will enjoy time and time again,” said John Veyette of the Anchor Bar Franchise Company.

“As the Anchor Bar’s first Area Developer, I plan on working closely with the company to build the brand name and introduce the restaurants and their offerings to the public. We have assembled a group of leading industry professionals to assist us in opening our locations and train the new members of our team. We are energized and look forward to offering customers a unique blend of Northern hustle with the Southern hospitality. There is great potential for growth, and we are excited about taking our first steps in North Carolina,” added Carlson.

About the Anchor Bar Franchise Company, LLC
The Anchor Bar Franchise Company LLC will be marketing and managing the Anchor Bar franchise concept and restaurants. Additional information about the Anchor Bar can be found at www.anchorbar.com or www.buffalowings.com.

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HandCrafted Homes Unveils New Windsor Floor Plan at Annual Builder Show

Show allows builder partners to see exciting new changes coming to handcrafted homes, home styles, image and website.

Henderson, NC (PRWEB) April 25, 2006 –- HandCrafted Homes unveiled its newest floor plan, the Windsor, at the company’s annual builder show in Henderson, N.C.

“We are proud to introduce our newest model to our builder partners,” said Bill Murray, general manager of HandCrafted Homes. “There has been an overwhelmingly positive response to the newest home addition to our quality lineup.”

The Windsor is a four-bedroom, three-bath two-floor home that features a first-floor master bedroom and a kitchen with optional island and adjoining family room.

“The concept for this model came as a response to the feedback from our builders and their customers who created a demand for this type of home,” said Murray.

The builder show is an annual two-day event that helps prepare the certified HandCrafted Homes builder network for the upcoming sales season. This year, it included a training session and a motivational speech that focused on sales techniques.

During the builder show, HandCrafted Homes also unveiled its new image and website, created by Littleton Advertising and Marketing. The new website, www.handcraftedhomes.com, allows potential homebuyers and certified builders to obtain the latest information about every home style and custom option.

“Our new website will allow everyone from our best builder partner to our newest customer to see all that is available to them,” said Chris Bailey, marketing manager of HandCrafted Homes. “This allows HandCrafted Homes to give an up-to-date and professional presentation of our homes.”

About HandCrafted Homes
Established in 1998, HandCrafted Homes has been setting the standard in modular construction by providing builders with superior customer service, state-of-the-art modular technology and unique home designs. HandCrafted Homes has built homes in North Carolina, Virginia, South Carolina, Georgia, Maryland and Tennessee. HandCrafted Homes is a wholly owned subsidiary of HHHunt, a major residential and commercial real estate developer. For more information about HandCrafted Homes, call toll-free at (877) 424-4321, email info @ HandCraftedHomes.com or visit online at www.HandCraftedHomes.com.

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Translated Catalogs Help Complete the Circuit for Electronic Components Distributor

For the past three and a half years, Digi-Key Corporation has been working with Iverson Language Associates, Inc. to manage the translation of their print and online electronic components catalogs. The 1,800-page catalogs, which contain over 600,000 products, are translated and formatted yearly into 6 languages within a 2.5 month time frame. The size and complexity of the project requires an army of over 40 linguists and desktop publishers situated around the globe. The production of the catalogs into foreign languages has greatly supported Digi-Key's efforts in international markets.

MILWAUKEE, WI (PRWEB) April 25, 2006 -- For the past three and a half years, Digi-Key Corporation has been working with Iverson Language Associates, Inc. to manage the translation of their print and online electronic components catalogs. The 1,800-page catalogs, which contain over 600,000 products, are translated and formatted yearly into 6 languages within a 2.5 month time frame. Because of the size and complexity of the project, each language translated requires a team of over 40 linguists and desktop publishers situated around the globe.

“As a part of our growth strategy for overseas markets, we have added several additional languages, and increased the number and complexity of the projects. At each step, Iverson has demonstrated a strong commitment to the business, which has supported our efforts in the market,” stated Kevin Brown, Director of Advertising for Digi-Key Corporation.

During a recent joint company meeting in Milwaukee, Iverson Language Associates, Inc., presented Digi-Key Corporation with a Partner of Excellence Award. The award, presented by Steve Iverson, President/CEO of Iverson Language Associates, Inc. was given to formally recognize the ongoing development and success of the Digi-Key and Iverson business relationship. “It was a welcome surprise to be presented with the Partner of Excellence Award; the business relationship we share with Iverson has fostered significant developments over the past three years”, stated Kevin Brown.

“This award signifies our pride in our business relationship with Digi-Key Corporation,” stated Steve Iverson, “the level of commitment on behalf of both companies is a key factor that has helped to build and enhance our relationship.”

Iverson Language Associates, Inc. of Milwaukee, Wisconsin works with companies nationwide to provide strategic solutions for managing document translation. Clients include companies and organizations that have an ongoing need to communicate business-critical information in multiple languages. Detailed information on the company can be obtained by visiting www.iversonlang.com.

Digi-Key Corporation, headquartered in Thief River Falls, Minnesota is a worldwide leader in electronic components distribution. Digi-Key Corporation is one of the fastest-growing electronics distributors due to its customer-centered business philosophy, which is to “provide the customer with the best service possible”. More information concerning Digi-Key Corporation can be found by visiting the Digi-Key website at www.digikey.com.

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110% Price Match Guarantee Now Offered by ModularKitchenCabinets.com

Modular KitchenCabinents.com, an online retailer specializing in kitchen cabinets and hardware, now offers a 110% price match guarantee. This means is that if consumers happen to find the same product selling for less elsewhere ModularKitchenCabinets.com will not only match the price but also include an additional 10% of the difference.

New York, NY (PRWEB) April 25, 2006 -- Modular KitchenCabinents.com, an online retailer specializing in kitchen cabinets and hardware, now offers a 110% price match guarantee. This means is that if consumers happen to find the same product selling for less elsewhere ModularKitchenCabinets.com will not only match the price but also include an additional 10% of the difference. This guarantee covers their entire line of cabinet hardware, encompassing thousands of items from such leading brands as Amerock, Belwith-Keeler, and Liberty.

ModularKitchenCabinents.com not only allows consumers the convenience of shopping for kitchen cabinets at home, but also provides a much wider range of products than found in traditional retail outlets. What makes their offerings unique is not only the wide range of selections but also the high standard of quality that the products conform to while remaining competitively priced in the “self-assembly” cabinet market.

"Since we're solely internet based, we can afford to offer our cabinets at a much lower markup than just about any retail store," explains CEO David Mason.

An additional benefit is the free professional custom design service available through the site. One of Modular Kitchen Cabinet's professional designers can create a blueprint for the kitchen or bathroom based on the customer's specifications for a $150 design fee that's refunded in its entirety upon the completion of a cabinet purchase.

About ModularKitchenCabinets.com:
In September 2003 ModularKitchenCabinets.com became the first distributor of their factory direct cabinets in all 50 states. ModularKitchenCabinets.com carries top quality cabinets and virtually every style, size and shape of hinges, handles, drawer pulls, and knobs. For more information please visit: http://www.modularkitchencabinets.com.
It is a subsidiary of Tail of the Lion Inc.

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Test Yourself: Is It Time For Home Improvement, Room Additions?

Whether remodeling a kitchen, constructing a room addition, or installing replacement windows, millions of Americans each year undertake some type of home improvement. According to the Remodeling Activity Indicator (RAI) devised by Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies, homeowners continued to invest in their homes by spending $149.5 billion on remodeling during 2005.

(PRWEB via PR Web Direct) April 24, 2006 -- For some homeowners, home improvement is essential as they plan to age in place, so they are seeking ground floor bedrooms, larger bathrooms, and accessible countertops. For other homeowners, getting a room addition is necessary as the family simply outgrows its current home size.

Another type of owners include those for whom investing in their homes as a way not only to improve their comfort and safety, but also their ability to build wealth and achieve financial security as home improvement is known to increase the property value.

While these homeowners renovate only to add value to their homes or make them more marketable, many of today’s homeowners are simply seeking comfort and functionality, a place to live and relax; a safe serenity.

Necessary Improvement Projects

Due to current trends in the real estate market, more and more homeowners choose to renovate and add square footage to their current residence instead of getting into the process of relocating to a new home.

“When we moved in 10 years ago as a young couple, we couldn’t afford the large three bedrooms house we always dreamt about,” says Joshua Gilmore from Studio City, CA. “Instead we went with a smaller two bedroom house. Despite its size, it had a large backyard, a fireplace, and enough space to raise our new baby. Ten years later, our baby has become a big guy and we simply felt we needed more space. At first we though to simply move to a larger house but this is high demand neighborhood and prices are sky-rocketing so we decided to simply add a room to the existing structure. After screening a dozen of local contractors we decided to hire MB Construction as we found their offer to be the best value and because from day one we were impressed by their efficiency and experience.”

Doris Gilmore says, “Indeed, we were as happy with the result as we were with the process. The MB Construction team was professional and courteous. They were sensitive to our privacy while working through our day to day routine and most important, we had our room addition on time and within budget.”

Increasing Property Value

Today’s real estate markets are filled with aging houses where returns on investment are high and generally exceed the costs of home improvements. Of course, some kinds of improvements do much better in certain places. For example, building a wood deck in Santa Monica, Calif., or Hawaii is a solid investment

Another important factor is the type of improvement as some improvements are more likely give your home more appeal and help it sell faster. High-end kitchens and luxurious master bedrooms tend to be real selling promoters almost anywhere around the country.

Improving Comfort and Functionality

Many home improvement projects trends are dictated by comfort and functionality. These factors can be often seen in kitchen and bathroom remodeling projects as with high tech gadgets and designer finishes.

The kitchen is evolving and expanding as homeowner preferences in kitchens include computerized, commercial-look stainless steel appliances, sculptural stove hoods, designer dishwashers, and custom countertops, to name a few.

Bathrooms are becoming a luxurious retreat with oversized "rain" shower heads, body-spray showers, steam showers, solid surface shower walls, and heated tile floors. The latest in bathroom technology presents the new whirlpool tub with a 42-inch flat screen TV built in.

For more information on room additions and home remodeling, contact Mr. Allen Shapiro at 1-800-227-0507 or log on to http://www.remodelingcalifornia.com. Feel free to schedule your free estimate.

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CDS Technologies, Inc. Joins StormwaterAuthority.org

CDS Technologies, Inc., a leader in providing structural stormwater BMPs, has joined StormwaterAuthority.org as a Thunder Affiliate.

Wilmot, NH (PRWEB) April 24, 2006 -- StormwaterAuthority.org, a multi-partnered national website designed to assist both the private and public sectors in making informed decisions about stormwater treatment and management, announced CDS Technologies, Inc. as a Thunder Affiliate of the company. StormwaterAuthority.org is a comprehensive resource of information, news, events and research designed to help professionals make informed decisions on stormwater.

“We are looking forward to assisting StormwaterAuthority on educating professionals on the various solutions to stormwater and improving water quality,” said Walt Stein, P.E., Vice President of Project Development of CDS Technologies, Inc. “Being a part of this industry resource helps us to grow the industry.”

CDS Technologies, Inc. provides Continuous Deflective Separation (CDS) units and Media Filtration System (MFS) BMPs to treat stormwater. Either treatment system can be deployed as a stand alone unit or configured in a treatment train. CDS Technologies, Inc. put together an engineered treatment system to achieve primary clarification or secondary filtration stormwater effluent quality standards of private and public development projects. CDS and MFS units are easily engineered into new development or retrofit situations, targeting the removal of a wide range of pollutants such as nutrients, heavy metals, suspended solids, sediment, debris, and oils from urban runoff. CDS Technologies, Inc. engineers partner on projects to ensure optimized designs and equipment performance for storm drainage systems.

“We are excited to have the expertise of CDS Technologies, Inc. Their experts, technology and research will help us assist professionals on answering the questions they have on manufactured systems,” Lisa Begin, Manager of StormwaterAuthority.org said.

For more information on CDS Technologies, Inc visit: http://www.cdstech.com/stormwater.htm.

About StormwaterAuthority, LLC
StormwaterAuthority, LLC is a company committed to clean water through the support and sharing of knowledge through its website. The company offers a place where specifying engineers, contractors, developers, site owners and regulators can learn and share information, research best management practices and regulations, and find the latest news on stormwater management and treatment. StormwaterAuthority works to create a community to assist professionals in implementing the best plan, reducing short and long-term costs, and making informed business and environmental decisions.

For more information about StormwaterAuthority visit www.stormwaterauthority.org or call
1-800-729-0604.

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Home Builders Association of Raleigh-Wake County Recognizes Wakefield Development Company with Six MAME Awards

Wakefield Development Company took home six awards at the area's largest and most prestigious marketing awards competition in the building and real estate industries. Wakefield is the developer of the top two selling new home communities, Bedford at Falls River and Wakefield Plantation.

Raleigh, NC (PRWEB) April 24, 2006 -- Wakefield Development Company, the Triangle’s largest residential community developer, was honored with six awards at the 2006 Major Achievements in Marketing and Excellence (MAME) Awards held at the Exposition Center at the N.C. State Fairgrounds on March 24.

“These awards help distinguish our company among a very competitive market,” said John Myers, president of Wakefield Development Company. “The projects the MAME Awards recognize are components of marketing campaigns that helped lead the company to its best year in 2005.”

Wakefield won two of its six awards for company related promotions, including Best Company Brochure and Best Special Project. The Best Special Project award recognized a builder presentation the company produced for its upcoming Renaissance Park development in southeast Raleigh. The developer also received an award for Best Logo for a Master-Planned Community for Renaissance Park.

Wakefield’s Bedford at Falls River community in north Raleigh, the Triangle’s top selling new home community in 2005, was presented with awards for Best Website for a Master-Planned Community and Best Master-Planned Community Landscaping Design. Mackintosh on the Lake, a Wakefield Development Company community located in Burlington, N.C., won a MAME award for Best Brochure for a Master-Planned Community.

The MAME Awards, presented by the Triangle Sales and Marketing Council (TSMC) of the Home Builders Association of Raleigh/Wake County, is the Triangle’s largest and most prestigious marketing awards competition in the building and real estate industries.

About Wakefield Development Company
Wakefield Development Company is the Triangle’s largest developer of residential communities, with a portfolio that includes over 14,000 home sites. The company has seven communities under development across the Raleigh-Wake county market: the 2005 and 2006 National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Regional Community of the Year, Bedford at Falls River; Wakefield Plantation in north Raleigh; Eagle Ridge in Garner; Edgewater in east Raleigh; and Twin Lakes in Cary. Wakefield is also developing Mackintosh on the Lake in Burlington, N.C., and will begin construction of two new Triangle area communities, Renaissance Park in southeast Raleigh and Twelve Oaks in Holly Springs. For more information, call 919-556-4310, visit www.WakeDev.com or email info@ wakedev.com.

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Reduce Grease Trap Maintenance Costs, While Improving Overall Efficiency

Natural Environmental Systems announces the release of all new Natural Enviro 1000 Grease Trap Solution for the cleaning and maintenance of commercial grease traps

(PRWEB) April 24, 2006 -- Natural Environmental Systems L.L.C. (www.naturalenviro.com) announces the release of Natural Enviro 1000 Grease Trap Solution. Natural Enviro 1000 is a live microbial product used in the treatment and maintenance of grease trap and grease trap systems.

Natural Enviro 1000 is a 100% all-natural solution of billions of microorganisms, specially formulated for grease traps. Naturally occurring microorganisms are the foundation of a properly functioning grease trap system. When the microbe population is diminished, grease trap problems occur. Natural Enviro 1000 restores the biological activity and increases the break down and digestion of FOG (fat, oil and grease). This process eliminates back-ups and line blockages, further reducing the need for pumping.

The microbes in Natural Enviro 1000 also effectively eradicate odors by introducing oxygen into the grease trap environment. The increase in oxygen works to convert anaerobic digestion into aerobic digestion. Aerobic digestion leads to the elimination of odors stemming from organic matter in the drain lines and in the grease trap itself.

Natural Enviro 1000 is an all-natural, chemical free solution that requires no special handling. It is non-corrosive and will not damage drain lines. Natural Enviro 1000 is packaged in easy to use quart and gallon sizes, along with larger, more economical 4-gallon buckets and 55-gallon drums.

For more information on this product or to order, visit www.naturalenviro.com.

To become a distributor, please call 800-999-9345.

About Natural Environmental Systems
Natural Environmental Systems L.L.C., headquartered in Dallas, TX, offers a line of all-natural, chemical free, live microbial products that when used correctly are highly effective in controlling a wide array of environmental and sanitation problems. The company sells products for soil, plants, grease traps, septic systems, algae/ hydrilla removal and animal health and odor control.

Contact: Joe Hogan
Natural Environmental Systems, L.L.C.
5000 Quorum Dr. #300
Dallas, TX 75254
Toll Free: 800-999-9345
www.naturalenviro.com

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Over 200 Local Habitat Contributors Volunteer To Build Two Homes For Hurricane Devastated Families

Community members who donated money in the fall to Habitat's hurricane relief will build homes for two families who lost their homes in the disasters. Two homes will be framed on April 26 and 27 in Redondo Beach, which will then be packed and shipped to the Gulf region.

(PRWEB) April 24, 2006 -- Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles (www.habitatla.org) has raised over $1,188,300 in local donations since hurricanes devastated the Gulf region. Over two hundred local residents who donated money this past fall to Habitat’s “Operation Home Delivery” home-in-a-box program will have the opportunity to personally build two of the homes they helped fund. The “Community Build” will take place at the Beach Cities Health District parking lot in Redondo Beach on April 26th and 27th. The two homes will then be disassembled, packed and shipped to hurricane devastated areas, where they will be completed by local volunteers in partnership with Habitat Partner Families.

WHO: Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles & over 200 Local Volunteers including Smith Barney of Manhattan Beach, Mullin Consulting, 100 Black Men of Los Angeles, and Manhattan Beach Volleyball Club,

WHAT: Community Build Event – Two homes will be framed on April 26 and 27, which will then be packed and shipped to two families in the Gulf Region who have been devastated by hurricanes.

WHEN: Wednesday, April 26th & Thursday, April 27th
From 8 am to 5pm Volunteers will build in four shifts of 25 each day

WHERE: Beach Cities Health District Parking Lot
514 N. Prospect Ave, Redondo Beach, CA

WHY: Generous community members who donated money in the fall to hurricane relief are now being given the opportunity to build homes for two families who lost their homes in the disasters. Over 200 volunteers are expected and each will be invited to sign the framed homes before they are packed and shipped. Donors rarely get the opportunity to attain tangible results of their generosity. This event demonstrates how Los Angeles residents can make a difference to families devastated by hurricanes, on a local level.

Habitat’s “Operation Home Delivery” shipped its first home to the Gulf region five weeks after Katrina hit. The home-in-a-box program allows volunteers all over the country to help in the rebuilding efforts. Each home costs $85,000 to build and to date,Habitat of Greater Los Angeles has raised over $1,188,300 and built and shipped 10 homes. Nationwide, over 300 homes have been built and shipped to families in the Gulf.

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The Nanci Garnand Team and Rust Construction Offer Home Tours in Alford Meadows Sunday, April 30 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

The Nanci Garnand Team, will offer samples of Panera Bread's signature bakery items, including a delicious array of pastries and bagels, feature new 2006 BMWs from the region's leading BMW dealership and tours of homes and lots in Alford Meadows that are currently available.

Loveland, Colorado (PRWEB) April 24, 2006 -- The Nanci Garnand Team, part of the RE/MAX Alliance and northern Colorado's leading team of real estate professionals, today announced that they have joined with Rust Construction, Inc. (RCI), Panera Bread of Loveland and Co's BMW Center for an event on Sunday, April 30 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The public can enjoy samples of Panera Bread's signature bakery items, including a delicious array of pastries and bagels, view new 2006 BMWs from the region's leading BMW dealership and tour homes and lots in Alford Meadows that are currently available.

Everyone is invited to stop by 1220 Crabapple, 950 Longspur and 4730 Mimosa in Alford Meadows, located at Taft and 50th in Loveland, to stroll through three beautifully appointed inventory homes from Rust Construction, Inc., view BMW's latest offerings and taste test Panera Bread products. Builder incentives offered for these three homes include a $5,000 discount on 1220 Crabapple, and $10,000 discounts on 950 Longspur and 4730 Mimosa, only during this event.

"We're excited about having the opportunity to introduce our friends to Panera Bread's delicious products, and have Co's products on display while they tour quality homes built by Rust Construction," notes Garnand.

The three homes featured at this event are ready to be moved into, and a number of outstanding Alford Meadows lots are also available. Garnand's new construction sales team, including Megan Wachtman, Jessie Halverson and Kim Magee, represent Rust Construction and market new homes by Rust, as well as new lots available in the Alford Meadows development, and elsewhere.

These three new homes by RCI can be viewed online:
•950 Longspur, a three-bedroom, two-bath ranch, is featured at www.950Longspur.com;
•1220 Crabapple Dr. in Alford Meadows, a three-bedroom, two-bath home, is featured at www.1220Crabapple.com; and
•4730 Mimosa St., a three-bedroom, three-bath ranch, is featured at www.4730Mimosa.com.

About Rust Contruction, Inc.
Rust Construction offers floor plans that are designed for today's active family lifestyles, featuring an attention to detail from excavation to the closing table. RCI's President Ed Rust grew up in Loveland and for over 20 years has proudly developed a company that builds distinctive homes in northern Colorado. RCI is dedicated to enhancing its neighborhoods with attention to detail and an eye for design. All this complemented by the best local sub-contractors and a knowledgeable staff committed to making the home building process smooth and satisfying. RCI listens to and responds to our customers. We invite you to compare and then call us for your new home. For more information, visit www.rustconstructioninc.com and learn about how you can "Move up to a Better Home."

About Panera Bread
We are bakers of bread. We are fresh from the oven. We are a symbol of warmth and welcome. We are a simple pleasure, honest and genuine. We are a life story told over dinner. We are a long lunch with an old friend. We are your weekday morning ritual. We are the soft doughy insides and the crunchy crust. We are the kindest gesture of neighbors. We are home. We are family. We are friends. We are Panera. Panera Bread Company owns and franchises bakery-cafes under the Panera Bread® and Saint Louis Bread Co.® names. The Company is a leader in the specialty bread/cafe category due to its unique bread combined with a quick, casual dining experience. Panera Bread is now in Loveland, at 1550 Fall River Drive in the Centerra complex off of US-34, just west of I-25. See www.panerabread.com for more information.

About Co's BMW
The Rocky Mountain region's premier BMW dealership, Co's BMW Center features new and Certified Pre-Owned BMWs along with a great selection of the "Best of the Best" luxury pre-owned vehicles. Co's BMW Center is located at 4150 Byrd Drive at the new Motorplex at Centerra on I-25 and Crossroads Blvd. in Loveland. The phone number is (970) 292-5200 or on line at www.cosbmw.com.

About The Nanci Garnand Team
The Nanci Garnand Team, part of RE/MAX Alliance, started in 1995 with one agent providing real estate services to individuals interested in purchasing or selling property. Today, the team includes eight licensed real estate professionals, including a three-member new construction sales team, supported by a client specialist, all focused on providing first-class service. Garnand and her team strive to maintain 80 percent of their business from referrals or repeat business. The team works closely with Rust Construction, Inc. (www.rustconstructioninc.com). For more information, call (970) 622-1846, visit www.TheNanciGarnandTeam.com, or email e-mail protected from spam bots.

About RE/MAX Alliance
RE/MAX Alliance is the largest residential real estate company in Colorado, and the fourth largest RE/MAX network in the world. The organization includes 21 offices and nearly 1,000 agents stretching from Castle Rock to Fort Collins, and from Evergreen to Greeley. Visit www.homesincolorado.com for more information.

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Bob Moore Construction Safety Director Recognized with AGC Award

Bob Moore Construction Safety Director Dino Sideris has earned national recognition as part of QUOIN’s Safety Leadership Resource Group with an award for Best Individual Public Relations Campaign in the country, from the National AGC in Washington DC. The five-year campaign targeted the construction community’s safety culture throughout North and East Texas. It included a wide range of activities, including training, implementation of new technologies, a strong alliance with local OSHA representatives, aggressive media outreach and an emphasis on awareness and preventative as well as corrective actions.

ARLINGTON, TX (PRWEB) April 24, 2006 -- Bob Moore Construction Safety Director Dino Sideris has earned national recognition as part of QUOIN’s Safety Leadership Resource Group with an award for Best Individual Public Relations Campaign in the country, from the National AGC in Washington DC.

The five-year campaign targeted the construction community’s safety culture throughout North and East Texas. It included a wide range of activities, including training, implementation of new technologies, a strong alliance with local OSHA representatives, aggressive media outreach and an emphasis on awareness and preventative as well as corrective actions. The campaign culminated in 2005 with two Safety Stand Downs, where construction projects around the state valued at $4 billion were stopped for 1 ½ hours so that safety could be trained and promoted to more than 40,000 construction workers and 113 companies.

The proof of the campaign’s success can be measured in lives saved. Prior to the Stand Downs, the North / East Texas region was on a pace of 12 – 13 worker deaths per year; following the Stand Downs, since August 2005 the region has seen no worker deaths.

An active member of the Safety Leadership Resource Group, Dino Sideris played a major role in developing and promoting the Safety Stand Downs, and created the training guide for all Bob Moore Construction jobsites. His support for the public relations campaign has been part of his overall company safety program that has earned an A+ rating from St. Paul / Traveler’s Insurance.

“This recognition for Dino and the Safety Leadership Resource Group is well deserved,” said Phillip Bell, President of Bob Moore Construction. “As our Safety Director Dino has created a model program that earns accolades from insurers, inspectors and his peers in the safety community. That program played a major role in us being named QUOIN / AGC General Contractor of the Year Award in 2005 and winning the QUOIN / AGC Summit Award in 2006. Dino’s work with the Safety Leadership Resource Group is a continuation of his outstanding work for Bob Moore Construction, only now it’s having an impact on a regional level. The group’s efforts have made jobsites all across Texas safer and more productive. I hope that other AGC chapters will use QUOIN’s award-winning public relations campaign as a template for their own programs. If they do, the Safety Leadership Resource Group could have a significant impact on jobsite safety on a national basis.”

“This national award from AGC means a great deal to me personally, and I know it’s a high honor for the other members of the group as well,” said Dino Sideris. “The PR Campaign has been a major initiative over a long period of time, but it has had a tremendous impact. I see the results every day on our jobsites. Even better, I see the same workers at our jobsites every day because they weren’t hurt the day before. Bob Moore Construction has gone more than five years without a reportable incident at one of its jobsites, and now all AGC general contractors’ jobsites in our region have enjoyed eight straight months without a fatality. I think everyone with QUOIN and the Safety Leadership Resource Group can be very proud of that.”

The award was publicized and the Safety Leadership Resource Group was publicly recognized at an April 13 QUOIN / AGC awards banquet held at the Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center in Grapevine, Texas.

Bob Moore Construction Company has provided print-size photos of the awards ceremony for the 2006 AGC Summit Award at http://www.generalcontractor.com/photos/2006-summit-award/

About Bob Moore Construction

Celebrating 60 Years of Construction Excellence in 2006!

A recipient of the QUOIN / AGC General Contractor of the Year Award and the QUOIN / AGC Summit Award for Construction Excellence in Industrial / Warehouse Buildings, Bob Moore Construction has been one of Texas's most respected commercial construction companies since 1946, and is celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2006. 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 Construction Company.com, a website that recognizes some of the top ranked construction companies and commercial contractors in the United States. General Contractor.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 and construction articles.

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Top Marketing Research Firm Expands Customer Satisfaction Survey Service

Polaris Marketing Research hires qualitative research professional Toni Holloway.

Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) April 23, 2006 — Polaris Marketing Research, a full-service marketing research firm specializing in customer satisfaction survey programs, has announced the appointment of Toni Holloway as marketing research project manager.

Holloway, a seven-year marketing research professional, will oversee a team of data specialists for multiple important customer satisfaction survey projects, including ad hoc and tracking studies. She will also be responsible for developing marketing research plans, questionnaire and project schedules, as well as analyses, reports and presentations that include implications and recommendations.

“With her wide and varied background in business, Toni Holloway is ideally suited to help our clients understand just what their research numbers mean and how they can use that information to improve their operations,” said Jan Carlson, president of Polaris.

Holloway worked as a marketing research manager, manager of qualitative research and public relations consultant for companies in Cleveland, Ohio, before relocating to Atlanta. She served as a promotional marketing consultant for Rainforest Films on the film The Gospel and as a marketing consultant for Cypress Communications of Atlanta immediately before joining Polaris.
She holds a master’s degree in applied communication theory and methodology from Cleveland State University, where she also obtained a bachelor of arts degree in communication.

About Atlanta Marketing Research Firm Polaris
Founded by Carlson in 1989, Polaris Marketing Research specializes in consumer and business customer satisfaction survey programs and loyalty measurement programs, with state-of-the-art online interactive reporting, interviewing and data collection, quantitative and qualitative research expertise and personalized project management.
Atlanta-based Polaris Marketing Research is affiliated with the Council of American Survey Research Organizations, the American Marketing Association and the American Society for Quality.

For more information, call Dianne Hill at 404-816-0353 or visit us at polarismr.com.

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Contract Flooring News Launches Inter-Web Profiling

With many online trade flooring journals and magazines it is all too easy for readers to loose focus. Attention is drawn away from your featured advertising, product news or other important articles by focus stealing pay per click ads (PPC). This is why we introduced Inter-Web Profiling.

London, (PRWEB) April 23, 2006 -- It works like this: Members can now feature their own websites internally in Contract Flooring News. This is an innovative solution to generate quality, direct business leads. Potential customers are targetted straight to your business website which can be viewed fully from within Contract Flooring News.

Contract Flooring News is the flooring and building industry, membership-only website. Members submit editorial relating to the flooring and building industry.

Editorial can be in the form of latest company news, information about specific products or services such as: technical installation advice and tips, data and specifications for reference by architects and specifiers.

Approved industry members may also advertise their products and services at specially set prices.

Visit the website to find out more. http://www.contractflooringnews.co.uk

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The MACK Group, LLC Completes the Asbestos Abatement of the Former Point Pleasant Hospital in Point Pleasant, NJ

The MACK Group, LLC recently completed the asbestos abatement of the former Point Pleasant Hospital located in Point Pleasant New Jersey. The project consisted of the removal of various asbestos containing materials as well as the abatement of several large boilers.

(PRWEB) April 23, 2006 -- The MACK Group, LLC recently completed the asbestos abatement of the former Point Pleasant Hospital located in Point Pleasant New Jersey. The project consisted of the removal of various asbestos containing materials as well as the abatement of several large boilers.

The project scope consisted of the asbestos abatement of 200,000 square feet of asbestos floor tile and mastic, 70,000 square feet of asbestos roofing, 6000 lineal feet of asbestos piping, 3500 square feet of asbestos sprayed-on fireproofing and the removal of several asbestos containing boilers.

Because the former hospital had been vacant for a long period of time, all utilities were disconnected. The MACK Group, LLC utilized there large onsite generators to supply all power for the 60 HEPA negative air filtration units used inside the work area containments. The MACK Group, LLC also utilized there Terminator floor scraping machine to assist with the removal of the floor tile and mastic. Also utilized to complete the scope were several skid steers (Bobcat brand), aerial lifts, chutes and twenty of there NJ licensed asbestos workers.

The project schedule was aggressive as the developer needed to complete the project quickly in order to immediately start building the future condominiums. The Mack Group, LLC beat this fast track schedule by 2 weeks. In addition, the work was completed without injury or incident.

The current property owner plans to build several luxury condominiums on the property. The property is located on the corner of the Manasquan River and the Point Pleasant Canal offering spectacular views.

About The Mack Group, LLC
The MACK Group, LLC is an asbestos abatement and demolition contractor that operates on a nationwide basis. Services include asbestos abatement, asbestos removal, asbestos siding removal, asbestos tile removal, demolition, Terminator flooring removals, Shot Blast/Blastrac services and fluorescent bulb and ballast recycling services.

Contact Information
The MACK Group, LLC
1500 Kings Hwy. N., Ste 209
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
Tel: 973-759-5000
Fax: 973-759-5554
Web: http://www.MACKgrp.com

Stephen King (973) 759-5000 ext. 302

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Mini Controls Pack A Big Punch

Kar-Tech's new Mini remote control for mobile hydraulic applications incorporates all the functions of industry standard remotes into a small-sized, low-cost package.

Delafield, WI (PRWEB) April 23, 2006 -- Focusing on a need to help OEMs reduce cost, Kar-Tech, Inc recently unveiled their new, low-cost Mini line of radio remote controls for mobile hydraulic applications. All the essential features that operators have enjoyed on industry standard radio controls are incorporated into the Mini, and the up to 9 output transmitter/receiver pairs are beginning to win people over, from the OEM to end-user due to their reliability, flexibility, and cost.

"We identified a need in the market for something extremely low-cost, yet robust enough to stand up to other controls on the market," says sales manager, Steve Helker. The Mini controls use the same state of the art technologies found across the board, and manage to maintain a 300+ foot range for a fraction of the cost of similar controls. "It's ideal for the OEM due to it's flexibility and low cost, and it's equally ideal for the end user as an aftermarket product due to it's unparalleled ease of setup."

The Mini packs up to 9 momentary or latching, 5 amp, protected, solid-state outputs that can be used to control many different functions into it's small size. Unlike the industry standard relays, solid-state outputs last indefinitely. The Mini will also operate when there are other products in the area using the same frequencies, due to it's 900MHz FHSS technology. The Mini uses sealed membrane switches rated for millions of operations, and includes full self-diagnostics, including notifying the operator of any shorted or open wires. Reverse polarity, short-circuit and overload protection is standard.

The Mini has been successfully used with cranes from most major manufacturers, material handling equipment, trailer equipment, marine applications, and bark chippers, along with many other applications. To see how Kar-Tech can adapt the Mini for your application, please contact them at http://www.kar-tech.com.

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Carina Works Introduces 24 New Styles to It's Colorful Retro Metal Tile and Metal Flooring Line

Carina Works completes its retro metal flooring line with 45 familiar retro styles from the past.

Austin, TX (PRWEB) April 22, 2006 -- Design trends have come back full circle with an exciting twist: retro metal tile and flooring. Woman owned Carina Works, Inc., in Austin, Texas (website: http://www.carinaworks.com) has expanded their innovative design edge once again with the release of their newest line, Retro. Now available in 45 exciting new styles.

From the boomerang to circles and geometrics in today's popular color palettes, these retro tiles compliment Carina Works current color metal field tiles for a dramatic impact in design and architecture.

Homeowners and retailers are using metal floor tile to create impact areas that are impressive and appealing to their visitors. Google is using metal flooring in the lobby of one of their buildings to create an unforgettable
impression of contemporary elegance.

Some may ask, "Why metal?" There are certain benefits metal floor tile offers over traditional floor tile: it doesn't crack or wear out, it reflects light in a way only metal can which seems to animate from every angle and it definitely gets people's attention.

The big splash metal made initially was in the appliance industry from refrigerators to ovens creating a elegant look that whispers quality. The floor tile industry is now evolving with contemporary applications from original metal accent tile designs to metal flooring planks, complimenting kitchen and bath decor as well as public and living areas in its quest for new products.

This exciting new line can be seen at: http://www.carinaworks.com or you can call 800-504-5095 for more information.

Media Costact:
Charlie Foster
Carina Works Inc.
8711 Burnet Rd. H-98
Austin, TX 78757
800-504-5095

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New Web Site Offers Free Directory Listings for Tradesmen and Construction Companies

HomeHammer.com announces wide array of services to save home improvement trades people over $700 p/month.

Jacksonville, Fla. (PRWEB) April 22, 2006 -- With the home improvement industry exploding with renewed interest, carpenters, plumbers, realtors, interior designers, architects, mortgage brokers and moving companies are rapidly learning that just being on the internet isn’t enough to grow your business.

With that in mind, the people behind HomeHammer.com have launched what they believe will be a key element in the online marketing campaigns of tens of thousands of tradesmen, home improvement experts and building professionals – the HomeHammer free home improvement directory.

HomeHammer allows tradesmen of all types to enter their details into the searchable database – free of charge - so that potential customers looking for a trustworthy contractor can find one from their country, state or province, city and trade. What’s more, customers who have used a contractor previously can rate their experience, so that other consumers have a better idea of a tradesperson’s reputation.

But the jewel in the crown of the HomeHammer site is the free job forum, where people seeking the best deal on a contractor for a project can list their job and receive bids from tradesmen interested in helping.

For the Consumer:
HomeHammer.com gives easy access to the widest array of contractors online, free of charge, with no hidden charges or membership fees.

For the Contractor:
HomeHammer.com allows the working home improvement professional to find projects, free of charge, and connect with the buyer without expensive ads or marketing campaigns.

For the Construction Company:
HomeHammer.com gives companies an easy way to find work crews, specialists, suppliers and project partners, without spending a penny.

HomeHammer.com is that rare business opportunity where everyone involved enjoys a win/win situation. Save money, find the best person for your needs, expand your business and save time. Post or respond to a job today, and be sure to list your company on the HomeHammer free home improvement directory.

For more information, or to add your listing, visit http://www.homehammer.com

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April 21, 2006

Concrete Fireplace Surrounds Serve as the Centerpiece of a Room

Concrete becomes the new favorite option for interior decorating. With endless design possibilities and color options concrete can be shaped and formed into beautiful fireplace surrounds.

Yucaipa, CA (PRWEB) April 21, 2006 -- There’s no denying it — the fireplace is one of the must-have amenities for today’s homeowner. Not only does a fireplace provide warmth, but it also serves as the centerpiece of a room, is the symbol of family togetherness, and adds value to your home.

Now, combining the qualities of fire resistance, heat retention, and moldability, concrete is fast becoming a popular material for fireplace surrounds, mantels, and hearths. Artisans can replicate virtually any look, ranging from ornate to contemporary.

The fireplace is quickly becoming a must have for homeowners. About 50 percent of all homeowners — some 53 million households — have at least one hearth appliance, according to the Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association.

The association in a recent study found that homeowners in general believe that hearth products add value to their home and that the chief function of the fireplace is for atmosphere.

For a look that's bold and contemporary, fabricators can cast concrete into interesting geometric shapes and color it an array of bright, vivid hues. The very same elements that make a beautiful and unique kitchen counter top or bathroom vanity will also make a one-of-a-kind fireplace surround. There has been an explosion of new colors and decorative options.

Because of its versatility concrete is one of the only materials that can be molded into any shape, integrally colored or stained to match nearly any hue, and exhibit textures ranging from rough to highly polished. Because of these chameleon-like qualities, concrete adapts to a wide range of decorating styles, from contemporary to classic.

Surfaces can be made to have soft, graceful curves and textures, complimented with warm, soothing color tones. Concrete melds seamlessly with rustic cabin settings where simple, natural-looking styles and earth tones are key, contemporary surroundings where straight lines and perhaps bold colors are desired, traditional homes where elegance is key, and more artistic styles where ornate styles are preferred.

Concrete offers a unique look and its creative possibilities are endless. Each concrete artisan approaches his or her craft personally, achieving a distinct look by building his or her own forms, developing special casting techniques, and using proprietary materials and coloring methods. Concrete also gives a natural look and feel and blends well with other design elements.

The Concrete Network’s Find-A-Contractor service provides visitors with a list of decorative concrete contractors throughout the U.S. and Canada. The service is fully searchable by 22 types of decorative concrete work and 198 metropolitan areas throughout North America.

Photos courtesy of Buddy Rhodes Concrete Products and Concrete Interior Designs.

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Finally Builders Can Now Make Money Fighting Mold

Enclean launches the first comprehensive mold prevention program aimed at the building industry. The program is so successful that builders are profiting from the program.

(PRWEB) April 21, 2006 -- Since the dawn of time, mold has been an issue faced by homeowners. In wet climates such as Florida, this is especially the case. Enclean, a St. Petersburg, Florida, based company, has developed the first profitable mold prevention program for the building industry. Enclean incorporates all of its services such as air quality testing, thermal imaging moisture inspections, mold prevention, even mold remediation into a package price that is less than the cost of the final cleaning of the newly constructed home.

In the recent past, production builders have faced multi-million dollar lawsuits as a result of mold related issues effecting entire developments. "At this time we can make mold and its related issues a thing of the past. We want to be able to partner with a builder and eliminate mold from their building process so they deliver a better built home to the consumer. Once a builder partners with Enclean, that builder will not spend another dime on mold related issues" says Mr. Covington.

To date, Enclean has 2,500 homes under contract. They have been in operation for four years. Enclean's service area covers the southeast, from Texas to Florida. They also operate additional offices in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Georgetown, Grand Cayman, and the British West Indies.

For more information about Enclean, please contact Jon Covington at (866) 539-6653.

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Industrial Nanotech Reports Record First Quarter Sales

Industrial Nanotech Reported Record First Quarter Revenue and continues exponential sales growth. The Company has demonstrated significant revenue growth year-over-year since its inception, with 2005 sales showing an increase of 241% over sales for the fiscal year 2004.

Naples, FL (PRWEB) April 21, 2006 -- Industrial Nanotech (OTC: INTK), is pleased to announce that the Company will post record sales for the first quarter ended March 30, 2006. The Company recorded revenues of $112,727 for Q1 2006, representing a 438% increase over revenue for the same period in 2005. Sales for the first quarter of 2006 were equivalent to 60% of total sales for the entire fiscal year 2005 which were $186,863. Industrial Nanotech has demonstrated significant revenue growth year-over-year since its inception, with 2005 sales showing an increase of 241% over sales for the fiscal year 2004.

Additionally, Management of Industrial Nanotech reports that the Company will begin posting audited financials in May 2005 at which time they will provide audited financials for the Fiscal years 2004 and 2005. Industrial Nanotech’s detailed financials for the first quarter 2006 will be made available on www.pinksheets.com in the coming weeks.

“We are pleased to once again report exponential revenue growth due to the continual increase in sales of Nansulate for a wide range of industrial and consumer applications. The combined performance qualities of energy savings through thermal insulation, workplace health and safety through resistance to mold growth, and increased plant and equipment lifespan through extraordinary corrosion resistance have positioned our coating as the product of choice for a multitude of applications and market sectors worldwide,” commented Stuart Burchill, Chief Executive Officer of Industrial Nanotech.

Mr. Burchill added, “As we maintain our focus on increasing the growth rate of our general retail sales, we are continuing to make significant progress in our negotiations with large corporations in the residential and commercial building materials markets, the international “big box” retail chains and the oil, gas, chemical, and automobile industries. The size of potential orders by these corporations can propel our sales revenue to levels far beyond what we have achieved to date. Going forward, we will report fully audited financials in order to exhibit transparency of our operations and position the Company to move to a larger exchange in the future.”

About Nansulate™

Nansulate(tm) is a water-based tinted or translucent insulation coating containing a nanotechnology based material. The coating's ability to resist mold, prevent corrosion and provide thermal insulation is well-documented. The Company and its licensed distributors distribute Nansulate(tm) products worldwide.

About Industrial Nanotech Inc.

Industrial Nanotech Inc. is a global nanoscience solutions and research leader. The Company develops and commercializes new and innovative applications for nanotechnology by participating with world-leading scientists and laboratories, including the U.S. Center for Integrated Nanotechnology (CINT) and Princeton Polymers Laboratories.

See www.industrial-nanotech.com for more information.

Safe Harbor Statement

Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: This release includes forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that involve risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, the impact of competitive products, the ability to meet customer demand, the ability to manage growth, acquisitions of technology, equipment, or human resources, the effect of economic and business conditions, and the ability to attract and retain skilled personnel. The Company is not obligated to revise or update any forward-looking statements in order to reflect events or circumstances that may arise after the date of this release.

For Industrial Nanotech Inc.

Industrial Nanotech Inc.
1-800-508-6153

Investors:
David Zazoff, 212-505-5976

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ASbestoclear - UK Asbestos Disposal Made Simple, Safe and Clear with New Collection and Disposal Product

Asbestoclear™, part of the UK AWM Group who provide dedicated solutions to minimising the impact of waste related issues on companies and on the environment, have announced the launch of a new asbestos cement disposal service for UK tradesmen and the UK building trade.

(PRWEB) April 21, 2006 -- The Asbestoclear™ products consist of two different disposal packs (mini and maxi bags) each contain working instructions, Personal & Respiratory Protective Equipment and asbestos disposal sacks. Once the asbestos has been safely removed and bagged up, a dedicated telephone number should be called or builders can go online to their website www.asbestoclear.co.uk where the low cost collection of the completed packs can be conveniently arranged.

The Asbestoclear solution was developed in answer to recent legislation which closed the door to asbestos at 95% of the UK landfill sites. Since the introduction of the legislation, there has been a significant increase in fly-tipping which poses a risk to the public.

Paul Woodhead, Managing Director, comments: “There are limited choices available now to the general builders and tradesman when it comes to disposing of UK asbestos cement products. New laws mean it is often not possible to take the asbestos to disposal sites. Some builders do not know what to do with it legally. This can result in additional costs not quoted for in the original works.”

Paul continues: “In a situation where tradesmen have a small amount of asbestos cement to remove and dispose of, they run the risk of removing it without instruction and safety equipment or they have to invest in using a licensed asbestos contractor. Asbestoclear reduces the costs for the building contractor and eliminates the need to hire skips, or at worst, the temptation to fly-tip.”

Asbestoclear™ will be sold through UK builders merchants as well as online and consist of two different sized disposal packs (mini and maxi bags) each containing working instructions, a short guide to asbestos in the home, a high grade disposable hooded coverall, disposable fibre filter mask, working gloves, disposal sacks and polycoth tape. The packs will retail at £25 for the mini and £55 for the maxi bags. Once the asbestos has been safely removed a dedicated telephone number should be called where the collection of the completed packs can be arranged.

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Penetron Sponsors National Concrete Canoe Competition

ICS Penetron helps to sponsor the National Concrete Canoe Competition hosted by the American Society of Civil Engineers' (ASCE).

East Setauket, NY (PRWEB) April 21, 2006 -- ICS Penetron International Ltd., a leader in integral crystalline waterproofing products, announced that ICS Penetron International sponsored the National Concrete Canoe Competition. Each year, the American Society of Civil Engineers' (ASCE) National Concrete Canoe Competition gives students the opportunity to learn teamwork, challenge themselves mentally and physically, and apply the engineering knowledge they gained in the classroom to a fun, "real world" project. More than 250 teams work throughout the year to qualify for the national competition and, in the process, gain hands-on experience working with concrete mix designs, and learn the properties of various materials that can be added to concrete to influence performance.

The same kinds of high-tech concretes and admixtures used by students in the competition are changing the building industry. Engineers use them every day to construct new roads, bridges, buildings and even homes that are stronger, more durable and less expensive. The students will apply the ingenuity and innovation they learn from the competition when solving the construction challenges of tomorrow.

In June, hundreds of civil engineering students from across the country will converge on Stillwater, OK, for the 19th annual competition, where they will make the impossible a reality: design, build and race canoes made of concrete. The best and brightest from the top engineering schools will compete for scholarships by posting the best overall score in categories; aesthetics and structural integrity, a written paper detailing their design and construction process, a business presentation and finally, the races.

"We are very proud to be a sponsor of the Concrete Canoe Competition and for the opportunity to invest in our industry’s future." said Robert G. Revera, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Partner of ICS/Penetron International Ltd. “Giving these students the chance to innovate with new and existing products and technologies will allow them to expand the boundaries of our industry. These same individuals will be the ones leading our profession in 20 years from now and an investment in their success today will ensure a solid foundation for the future.”

Based on Long Island, New York, ICS Penetron International is a leading manufacturer of integral crystalline waterproofing products with a sales and service network that extends across more than 60 countries. With a strong commitment to exceptional service, superior support and high technical standards, Penetron is under continuous refinement through the integration of the latest materials research, sales and service techniques, as well as through continuous feedback from all aspects of the construction industry.

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Palm Harbor Homes Named Manufacturer of the Year by Manufactured Housing Institute

National leader of manufactured and modular homes receives manufacturer of the year and three design awards.

Dallas, TX (PRWEB) April 21, 2006 -- Palm Harbor Homes, Inc. (Nasdaq/NM: PHHM), leader in manufactured homes, modular homes, and factory built homes, announced that it has received the 2005 Manufactured Housing Institute’s (MHI) National Industry Award for "Manufacturer of the Year."

MHI is the national trade organization representing all segments of the manufactured and modular housing industries, including manufacturers, retailers, community owners, suppliers, financial institutions, state associations and developers. Nominations for the manufactured and modular home award were made by members of the MHI Manufacturers Division. All MHI members were eligible to vote in the selection process, making this award one of the most prestigious honors bestowed in the manufactured home industry. The award was presented today during the 2006 National Congress & Expo for Manufactured and Modular Housing in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Larry Keener, chairman and chief executive officer of Palm Harbor Homes, commented on the announcement, “We are very honored to be recognized by the MHI and our industry peers. This award reflects Palm Harbor’s commitment to industry leadership through innovation, quality and high customer satisfaction. We believe that housing choices are based on value and consumers are looking for a homebuilder that will keep its promises. Through our focused efforts, Palm Harbor has enjoyed a longstanding reputation for delivering value with exceptional customer service and superior products. In turn, we have been rewarded by having a very loyal customer base who continues to support our business and products. Above all, we have a very dedicated and enthusiastic Palm Harbor team of associates who earned this award for their commitment to our customers and to creating a fully-integrated factory built housing company that is well positioned for the future.”

During the 2006 National Congress and Expo, the MHI presented Tony Lucas, Vice President of Design and Product Development, with three awards for excellence in design. All three homes have been specifically designed to blend in with the surrounding architecture.

Palm Harbor Homes is one of the nation's leading manufacturers and marketers of multi-section manufactured, modular and factory built homes. The Company markets nationwide through vertically integrated operations, encompassing manufacturing, marketing, financing and insurance. For more information on the company, please visit http://www.palmharbor.com.

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Wright Architects Selected for Hamilton Partners Mettawa Project

Wright Architects has been chosen by Hamilton Partners to provide Architectural and Interior Design Services.

Chicago, IL (PRWEB) April 21, 2006 -- Wright Architects has been chosen by Hamilton Partners to provide Architectural and Interior Design Services for a new 440,000 square-foot corporate facility, to be located in the Village of Mettawa, Illinois.

“We are pleased to have been chosen for this project. We look forward to working closely with Hamilton Partners to present a facility that provides a unique and energizing environment for the tenants and is reflective of the their brand and commitment to being environmentally responsible,” said Wright Architect’s founding principal, Stephen Wright.

The Hamilton Partners facility will serve as the headquarters of HSBC North America Holdings, Inc., a financial services firm. The headquarters will be constructed with features that preserve the environment and reduce energy consumption, including abundant natural lighting and under-floor air conditioning. It will also feature employee amenities such as a full-service café and fitness center. Construction will begin in spring 2006, with occupancy beginning in the first quarter of 2008.

About Wright Architects
Winner of the Greater Chicago Commercial Real Estate Award for “Architect of the Year” and Greater Chicago Food Depository Award for “Architect/Design Firm of the Year,” Wright Architects provides master planning, programming, architectural and interior design services. Wright Architects' portfolio consists of many project types that include, but are not limited to, corporate headquarters, investment office buildings, financial institutions and educational facilities.

For additional information on Wright Architects, please call 312.913.1010 or visit the web site at www.wright-architects.com.

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UK's Award Winning Denman Group Clinches 3 Year Deal with Sainsbury's: Another Retail Convenience Success for the Denman Group Ltd

The Denman Group Limited today announced a 3 year deal with Sainsbury’s Stores Limited. The award winning group was successful in securing the entire Sainsbury’s convenience estate nationally, equating to 112 stores. This includes the refrigeration service and maintenance, and mechanical & electrical services. The Denman Group will be the single source of supply for FM solutions to all Sainsbury’s convenience stores throughout the UK.

(PRWEB) April 21, 2006 -- The contract also involves the Denman Group retaining the refrigeration maintenance contract for 113 supermarket stores and adding a further 55 stores located in London and the North East of England.

Mark Denton, Managing Director for the Denman Group said:

“This proves our value-added approach and strategic direction is on track. We have consistently delivered convenience store projects of the highest standard, we have ensured that Sainsbury’s will receive the best value service available in the market place today”

The announcement comes just a week after the Denman Group learned that they have been successful in winning a percentage allocation of the Tesco Express Stores capital project works, comprising of the design and installation. They are also to be involved in a “Health Check” procedure of Tesco’s HVACR systems in a number of existing stores.

The award winning Denman Group has two Operating Divisions, Denman Contracting and Denman Facilities Maintenance, they provide facilities management and building maintenance solutions to multi-site operations within the retail, convenience, leisure sectors within both the public and private sectors.

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Middle East's Biggest Real Estate Event to Kick Off Soon

Upcoming event in May to showcase AED 184 billion market opportunity in the Middle East.

Dubai, (PRWEB) April 22, 2006 --
The Middle East Real Estate Society (MERES) – the region’s trusted real estate body has announced the 2006 International Real Estate Agents Forum. The event will be held in Dubai from 21st to 23rd of May 2006 at Dubai’s prestigious Fairmont Hotel. The second edition of the eagerly awaited three-day conference will address the key issues related to the dynamic UAE property market through the theme of ‘Developing tomorrow’s vision today’.

Commenting on the event, Mr. Mohammed Safin, Director of Communications at MERES said: “The UAE is currently the world’s most buoyant property market where investors, developers, architects, buyers and contractors are all looking for the best opportunity to capitalise on the real estate boom. Like last year’s successful event, MERES will once again provide a powerful and invaluable platform for this dynamic industry.”

More than 150 agents attended the previous edition of the event, making it the largest and most influential so far in the series of MERES forums. “With the amazing growth in the local real estate market, we expect this year’s event to be bigger, better in every way making it indispensable for everyone and anyone in the real estate market,” added Mr. Safin.

Dubai’s real estate sector's share in GDP increased from 6.4% in 1990 to 9.6% in 2000 (AED10.6 billion) a result of the high average annual growth rate of 11.95% in the decade from 1990-2000 according to the Ministry of Planning reports.

The Dubai government expects AED 184 billion in real estate investment by the year 2010. A further analysis shows the GDP per annum will be at 35% for the next five years.

“As such, real estate continues to play a significant role in Dubai’s development. Investment in real estate has grown from AED 2.5 billion in 1975 to around AED 11 billion in 2000, and now stands at a whopping AED 165 billion. We are well positioned to serve and address this market through our upcoming forum,” said Mr. Safin.

Projects currently under execution in the GCC, Iran and Iraq have exceeded $697 billion (AED2.55 trillion), according to MEED Projects, a business information agency for the Middle East. The UAE accounts for about 32%, or $223.79 billion (AED821.3 billion) of this. However, the UAE accounts for $177 billion or more than 60% of the GCC construction projects worth $294 billion.

Explaining the value of the event, Mr. Safin said: “Our forum provides the ideal platform to bring together our agent network from around the world and discuss the exciting opportunities offered within region’s real estate sector. We are also unveiling an exciting property tour to help potential investors from around the world to explore all of Dubai’s major developments in one easy trip.”

Prominent personalities and leading practitioners including real estate principals, agents, institutional investors, and real estate service professionals will be present at high profile three-day forum.

According to Motivate Events, the organizer of the event and MERES the forum presenters, the first two days will be dedicated to the forum seminars with each evening wrapping up with business dinners in refreshingly different settings like the exclusive Jumeirah Bab Al Shams Desert Resort and the dhow cruise. The third and final day will be the Dubai Vision tour.

Other highlights include a property exchange session; first hand information of new projects in the United Arab Emirates; an auction offering five unique investment opportunities; power networking with the top agents, brokers, investors, developers, banks and government officials.

More information is available online at http://www.ireafuae.com/

Event: 2006 International Real Estate Agents Forum.
Date: 21st to 23rd May 2006
Venue: Fairmont Hotel, Dubai.

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HomeVues Features Homes For Sale and MLS Real Estate Property Listings

Most buyers prefer to see real estate property listings of homes for sale with photos and descriptions of the houses. HomeVues does just that with custom Showcases.

St. Petersburg, Fla. (PRWEB) April 21st, 2006 – HomeVues.com makes it possible for real estate professionals and developers/builders to feature up to thirty JPEG images with custom descriptions of any listing in a unique showcase ( http://www.homevues.com/propertygallery ). Any number of properties may be added to a showcase and streaming videos are also allowed. Once a gallery is accessed and a property is selected, fifteen thumbnail images are displayed on the screen with background music. Clicking any one of them presents a larger image and a slide show is activated. For those wanting more detail, full screen views with panning are possible.

Adrian Da Silva, President of HomeVues.com, says that it takes about thirty minutes to create an account and upload 30 images with descriptions to a listing. Once all images have been uploaded, the showcase is created on the spot and a unique URL is e-mailed to the customer. The showcase can then be linked to from any other Web site; placed in advertising; yard signs; e-mail and more. In addition, it is not possible for viewers to jump to other showcases unless the URL is known.

“According to the National Association of Realtors®, eighty four percent (84%) of Internet home buyers say that photos and detailed property descriptions are the most useful features when searching for homes online.” said Adrian Da Silva. “With that in mind, we believe that HomeVues is the perfect venue where Realtors® and builders can present their listings the way buyers want to see them. This translates into more qualified showings and faster sales.” he added.

There is also a Referrer Program available for those who are directly or indirectly aligned with the real estate industry and details are available on the HomeVues Web site ( http://www.homevues.com ).

HomeVues is a division of Global Video Technology, LLC ( http://www.globalvideotech.com ) which offers video solutions including video email, video conferencing and more.

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Habitat of Greater L.A. Celebrates Nine Year Partnership with Americorps

During National Volunteer Week, April 23rd to 29th, HFH GLA will recruit for fifteen positions, which is the largest number of volunteers the local organization has ever recruited through its AmeriCorps partnership.

(PRWEB) April 21, 2006 -- Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles (HFH GLA) ( www.habitatla.org ) has partnered with the AmeriCorps program, a program of the federal Corporation for National and Community Service, to help build affordable housing for nine years. During National Volunteer Week, April 23rd to 29th, HFH GLA will recruit for fifteen positions, which is the largest number of volunteers the local organization has ever recruited through its AmeriCorps partnership.

Since 1994, Habitat for Humanity AmeriCorps members nationwide have served 1.5 million hours and have worked alongside 300,000 Habitat volunteers to build more than 2,500 homes. In the 2005/06 service year, Habitat for Humanity International estimates that 272 AmeriCorps members at 39 affiliates will build 1,048 homes, and recruit and retain 150,000 volunteers.

AmeriCorps members serve an 11-month term (August ‘06 – July ’07) constructing houses and recruiting and managing volunteers with HFH GLA. The men and women from AmeriCorps interact directly with community volunteers, partner families, and sponsors on worksites. They recruit, retain and recognize over 4,000 annual volunteers. While in service, AmeriCorps members receive a living allowance, housing allowance and health insurance. An education award is granted upon completion of a successful term of service. Opportunities are available to adults age 21 or older. Previous construction, community service and/or leadership experience is not required for acceptance into this program.

Erin Rank, President/CEO of HFH GLA is grateful for the powerful impact AmeriCorps workers have had on Habitat’s efforts over the years. “The men and women from AmeriCorps are the face of our organization on a daily basis,” she said. “With the growing need for adequate housing for so many Los Angeles residents, we plan to increase the number of homes we build, and a larger AmeriCorps team will help us reach that goal.”

Needed are Construction Crew Leaders, Volunteer Coordinators, Special Builds Coordinators, and Faith Relations Coordinators. Driven individuals with interest in committing a year of service to the AmeriCorps program, and anyone interested in volunteering, should contact Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles by visiting their website, www.habitatla.org, or calling (310) 683-8425, ext. 108

About Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles:
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles serves 112 cities and unincorporated areas in Los Angeles County including 70 communities within the City of Los Angeles. Habitat Partner Families earn 25 to 50 percent of area median income. For Los Angeles County, that translates to as little as $13,750 / year for a family of four. Partner families must also meet the following requirements: demonstrated need for adequate shelter; ability to pay back a zero-interest loan; and willingness to partner with HFH GLA to invest 500 ‘sweat’ equity hours into building their home. www.habitatla.org

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e-Builder Launches New Corporate Website

e-Builder today announced the launch of its new corporate website (www.e-builder.net) as part of its new strategy to become the leading source of information on the topic of web based construction project management and collaboration. e-Builder was the first company to launch web based document management and collaboration for the construction industry, and continues to be a top provider of OCPM (on-line collaboration and project management) services.

Fort Lauderdale, FL (PRWEB) April 20, 2006 -- e-Builder today announced the launch of its new corporate website (www.e-builder.net) as part of its commitment to innovate and provide informative content for web-based project management and collaboration in the construction industry. e-Builder was the first company to launch web-based project management and collaboration for the construction industry, and continues to be a leading provider of OCPM (on-line collaboration and project management) services.

Ron Antevy, e-Builder President, said, “we’re excited about the launch of the new site. In recent months, we’ve heard many visitors express frustration with other industry web sites that suffer from information overload and provide little educational or contextual value.” Antevy added, “the new e-Builder web site will provide companies looking to increase project visibility and improve their development and construction process with relevant information presented in a clear and concise format.”

Despite the benefits elicited by the use of OCPM technology, the construction industry has been slower than other industries to adopt it. With increased pressure to shorten development cycle times along with rising construction costs, communicating the benefits and logic behind the use of OCPM will play a key role in increasing uptake and adoption to address these changing market conditions.

About e-Builder
Founded in 1995, e-Builder is a leading provider of on-demand project management and collaboration solutions designed to address the unique needs of the construction industry during all phases of real estate development, construction, and operations. e-Builder combines cutting edge technology and deep industry knowledge to provide thousands of owners, architects, engineers, contractors and suppliers with ways to simplify and efficiently manage the development and construction process. e-Builder is nationally recognized as the pioneer of web based software to improve communication and collaboration in construction, honored in 1995 by Engineering News-Record as one of the Top 25 Newsmakers of the year. The company is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and is backed by McGraw-Hill Construction. For more information, visit www.e-Builder.net

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April 20, 2006

Hot Off the Presses: Olympia Steel Buildings Introduces NASCAR Driver Card

Olympia Steel Buildings introduces their NASCAR Busch Series team through a full color Driver’s Card hot off the presses. No. 12 Driver Card featuring rookie driver Joel Kauffman is available at all Busch races and through the corporate office.

(PRWEB) April 20, 2006 -- Olympia Steel Buildings is introducing their NASCAR Busch Series team to their customers through a full color Driver’s Card that is hot off the presses. The No. 12 Dodge Charger is featured on the front side of the card as it will appear during the May 5th Circuit City 250 race presented by FUNAI at the Richmond International Speedway. Olympia Steel Buildings will be the primary sponsor of Fitzbradshaw Racing's No. 12 Dodge Charger for the May 5th race.

The back of the card provides information about FitzBradshaw Racing’s rookie driver Joel Kauffman who is competing with seven other drivers for the title of “Rookie of the Year.” Joel is a talented young driver with enthusiasm and a deep passion for the sport. The FitzBradshaw organization sees great things in Joel’s future and for this reason should make obtaining his rookie card a valuable find.

Olympia Racing’s Driver Card provides a brief summary about FitzBradshaw Racing owned by NASCAR veterans Armando and Mimi Fitz and Pro Football Hall of Fame member and FOX broadcaster Terry Bradshaw. The names and positions of each member of their crew, including Crew Chief John Frattura, appear on the card. FitzBradshaw Racing is the only Busch Series team that offers its sponsors exposure in NASCAR, the NFL and on television. FitzBradshaw is featured on the SPEED Channel reality show NBS 24/7 ‘The Rookies.’ The show airs Monday nights at 8:30 p.m. and re-airs Mondays at 12:30 a.m. and Tuesdays at 8:30 a.m. throughout the season. Olympia’s website, www.olympiaracing.com, offers additional information on FitzBradshaw Racing and invites visitors to examine their complete line of pre-engineered steel buildings.

Olympia Steel Buildings® is the industry leader in the design and manufacture of pre-engineered steel buildings. Olympia specializes in pre-engineered steel buildings which meet and exceed industry standards for quality, reliability, convenience and accessibility. Olympia buildings are professionally engineered with flexible building designs, over 30 years of experience, industry leading warranty protection and are 100% made in the USA using top commercial grade US steel. For more information, visit www.olympiabuildings.com or call toll free at 800-972-6794.

Olympia Steel Buildings: “Made of Steel, Built on Service”™.

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LightingDirect.com: New Website Design Offers a Higher Level in Shopping for Lighting Online

LightingDirect.com has launched a new website design with a number of additional features that makes shopping for home lighting even easier.

(PRWEB) April 20, 2006 -- For those building their home, remodeling or just adding a bit of flair, shopping for lighting online has reached a higher level with LightingDirect. New features have been launched to allow those to find the lighting fixtures they want in a variety of ways, view the products in detail and save their selections for purchase or comparison.

- Multiple Ways To Shop: Browsers can start from the homepage, shopping by lighting type, shopping by brand, shopping by room or shopping by theme.
- New Site-Search: A new search layout displays results by popularity and then offers additional filters to narrow your results, change how they are sorted and how many products are displayed per page.
- QuickView: From the search results, a "QuickView" link appears when moving the mouse pointer over a product image. Opening the QuickVew, a preview window appears, showing further details of the product without moving from the search results page.
- Track Lighting Tool: Building a custom track lighting system can be difficult, even among those in the industry. The new track lighting tool adds the track, chooses the correct transformers, selects connectors and displays compatible track heads, adding them all to the cart. Easy steps and prompts lead through the process and provide tips to guide.
- Deal Of The Day: Every day, a new lighting product spotlighted for sale with a link displayed on the homepage. An RSS feed is available for those who wish to watch the feed as a new item goes live at midnight PST each day.
- Saved Cart: An enhanced feature that allows a person to not only save their cart, but email themselves a copy. A code is given allowing someone to continue their shopping from home to work and vice versa. They can also give the code to a spouse, friend or relative to pickup the project or view the items selected.

Website Manager for LightingDirect, Julie Gardner, remarks on the new design, "The new features and design have made it easier for our customers to find what they're looking for, and we are experiencing very positive feedback."

For additional information concerning this press release, logos, digital or printable material, contact Dieter Davis or visit our corporate website at www.improvementdirect.com.

About LightingDirect.com:
LightingDirect is a website dedicated to selling lighting fixtures for the home and business. LightingDirect is operated by Improvement Direct, Inc. out of Chico, Calif. The website has been in operation since March 2004, and Improvement Direct has operated since 2000, with more than 15 home improvement websites.

Contact:
Dieter Davis, Director of Marketing
Improvement Direct, Inc.
(800) 375-3410 x421
http://www.improvementdirect.com

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Floor & Décor Selects BrightWave Marketing as Online Marketing Agency

Atlanta based Email Marketing and Customer Relationship Services firm to create and manage online acquisition and retention programs for national flooring retailer.

Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) April 20, 2006 -- BrightWave Marketing, Inc. a leading Email Marketing and Customer Relationship Services firm, has been chosen by national flooring retailer, Floor & Décor Outlets of America, to manage its online marketing programs. As part of a successful collaborative partnership between Floor & Décor’s advertising agency of record, Hauser Group, BrightWave Marketing will create and manage several online acquisition and retention programs, including Email Marketing, Search Engine keyword buys as well as other customer database management and development programs.

BrightWave Marketing will team with Hauser Group creative to deliver compelling and attractive email messages for exclusive store specials, promotions and news to Floor & Décor customers and prospects. BrightWave Marketing will also create targeted search engine programs to attract new customers based on specific keyword searches. Additionally, the company will manage Floor & Décor’s email database, advise on online strategy and work to expand their digital brand and customer reach in the online space.

“Floor & Décor is a national leader in the retail flooring industry and has an enthusiastic and loyal customer base which provides the foundation for very effective online marketing programs,” said Simms Jenkins, Principal of BrightWave Marketing. “We are thrilled to partner with The Hauser Group to expand Floor & Décor’s brand in the interactive marketplace with very focused and measurable efforts, like Email Marketing and Paid Search, which are our specialties.”

About BrightWave Marketing
BrightWave Marketing is a specialized marketing firm focused on creating and managing exceptional strategic and tactical online acquisition and retention programs that drive revenue and build relationships. BrightWave Marketing offers targeted and measurable solutions leveraging the flexibility and economy of Email Marketing, search engine keyword buys and other online customer relationship tools.

The company’s primary areas of service are Email Marketing, Creative Services, eMarketing Strategy & Planning, Legislation & Customer Privacy Expertise, Data Services & List Hygiene/Management and Search Engine Keyword Buy Management. Headquartered in Atlanta, GA, BrightWave Marketing has done work for a blue chip client roster including ACS, BellSouth, CoreNet Global, Floor & Décor, GMAC Insurance as well as leading advertising and marketing firms. For more information, please visit www.BrightWaveMarketing.com

About Hauser Group
Hauser Group is a full-service, integrated advertising and marketing firm with offices in Atlanta and Savannah. The 20-year-old agency is built around a pool of senior talent that provides clients with strategic counsel and execution in critical areas of media planning and buying, creative services, account planning and campaign execution, and public relations. Hauser clients and brands include Savannah Electric, a Southern Company®, Channel 46 CBS®, Wild American® Shrimp and Coastal Bank® among others.

About Floor & Decor
Launched in 2002, Floor & Décor Outlets of America introduced a revolutionary concept to the industry by providing customers with affordable inspiration via the largest selection of hard flooring products at deeply discounted prices. Customers can select, buy and take home flooring on the same day, all in a friendly, knowledgeable and welcoming environment. Headquartered in Kennesaw, Georgia, Floor & Décor Outlets of America operates three locations in Atlanta, in addition to locations in Dallas, Houston, Phoenix, Jacksonville, Pompano and Tampa, Florida. http://www.flooranddecoroutlets.com/

Contact:

Simms Jenkins
Principal
BrightWave Marketing
(404) 888-0133

Samantha Lueder
Public Relations Director
Hauser Group
(404) 222-0600

SOURCE BrightWave Marketing
Web Site: www.BrightWaveMarketing.com

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Mahaffey Fabric Structures Provides Free Tent for Biloxi High School Prom

Leading manufacturer of portable shelter and Bucks for Biloxi give students senior prom.

MEMPHIS, Tennessee (PRWEB) April 20, 2006 - Since 1924, Mahaffey Fabric Structures has been serving Memphis and the rest of the United States with fabric structures, party rentals, and tents. Mahaffey not only provides services during the happy times of special events, but also responds quickly in cases of a national emergency. Last year Mahaffey provided temporary camps to house disaster relief workers in the aftermaths of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.

Mahaffey is still providing services that will make a difference in the lives of those devastated by tragedy. On April 22, 2006 Mahaffey will be providing – at no charge – a 9,000 square foot pole tent, under which approximately 700 Biloxi High School seniors will be served a gourmet dinner for their prom by a group of philanthropists from Pennsylvania. The Bucks for Biloxi group has gathered donated funds, goods, and services in order to give the seniors in Biloxi the prom they thought they would not be able to have due to lack of both venues and funds.

Mahaffey representatives will erect the tent alongside volunteers from the Bucks for Biloxi group - to ensure that the seniors have a night that they will never forget. Mahaffey is both pleased and proud to be a part of a noble undertaking that will create memories for these young adults that will last a lifetime, while also reminding them that many out there still remember and care about their well being.

About Mahaffey Fabric Structures
Based in Memphis, Tennessee, Mahaffey Fabric Structures (www.fabricstructures.com) is the nation’s leading manufacturer and lessor of portable shelter. Mahaffey offers semi-permanent shelter solutions for hundreds of applications and provides turnkey service.
Mahaffey Fabric Structures’ products are inherently reusable and recyclable. They also offer an alternative to brick and mortar buildings and serve as “temporary” warehouses and industrial buildings for many years to come.

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Carriage Park Dedicates Gerald L. Leidl Dam

The dedication of the new Gerald L. Liedl Dam in the Carriage Park mountainside community on Thursday, April 20, marked an historic occasion for Henderson County, North Carolina: the largest privately owned earthen dam in Henderson County and an engineering first for U.S.

Hendersonville, NC (PRWEB) April 20, 2006 -- The dedication of the new Gerald L. Liedl Dam in the Carriage Park mountainside community on Thursday, April 20, marked an historic occasion for Henderson County. At a height of 62.5 feet, the structure is not only the largest privately owned earthen dam in the county, it is also the first in the U.S. to be constructed using a Gabion Wall--a system of rock-filled, rectangular-shaped stainless steel baskets--to reinforce the upstream face of the structure.

“The dedication is a momentous occasion for our community,” said Carriage Park General Manager Dale Hamlin. “Our goal was to manage some of the 990 million gallons of rain that fall annually on Carriage Park and create lakeside home sites with a view of the mountains. The project has taken seven years and we are very proud of the accomplishment.”

The primary engineer on the Liedl Dam project was Dan Marks, PhD, P.E., of Schnabel Engineering in Arden. Dr. Marks is renowned in his field, having completed remediation and new designs for over two hundred dams. The steep slope of the watershed and the sensitive habitat presented a special challenge that called upon Marks’ expertise.

“We decided to take a different approach using a Gabion Wall, a time-tested technique,” said Marks. “Historically, Gabion Walls have been used extensively for retention and erosion control. This is the first time in this country that a Gabion Wall has been used to reinforce the upstream face of a dam. The result is greater dam capacity, a reduction of materials needed and an incredibly durable structure.”

The state’s rating of Liedl Dam requires that it contain 22.5 inches of rainfall in a six-hour period, an amount that far exceeds a 100-year storm. Marks designed the structure so that even under such extreme conditions the lake level would still crest one and a half feet below the top of the dam.

Construction of Liedl Dam and Bowing Lake cost approximately $2 million. It now contains the runoff from a 54-acre watershed to form 5-acre Bowing Lake. “Building a solid infrastructure is a top priority at Carriage Park,” said Hamlin. Over the years, we have built a multi-million dollar road system--including a $3 million parkway-style loop road--that meets all state road building and drainage standards. We’ve also built our own fire station which is part of Henderson County’s Mountain Home Fire District. The construction of Liedl Dam is a further extension of our commitment to this community.”

The dam is named in honor of Carriage Park resident Jerry Liedl, PhD, who retired from Purdue University as head of the School of Materials Engineering and moved to Carriage Park in 1999. He is an active member of the mountainside community, volunteering hundreds of hours on behalf of the dam and numerous other projects.

“Jerry works tirelessly to lend a hand whenever and wherever needed,” said Hamlin. “He is a fine man who truly exemplifies the community spirit for which Carriage Park is known. We have named the dam in his honor as an expression of our deep appreciation for all that he has done for Carriage Park.”

About Carriage Park
Carriage Park is a gated, planned residential community nestled in the foothills of the French Broad River Basin in Hendersonville, North Carolina. Its distinctive villages, clubhouse, pool, tennis courts and outdoor facilities are situated along a wooded parkway that circles within the community. Located minutes from shopping, performing arts venues, medical services and the Asheville Regional Airport, Carriage Park combines the natural beauty of Western North Carolina with the amenities of a thriving community. For more information, visit www.carriagepark.com.

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Link-Belt Selects BuyDesign® Software from TDCI Inc.

TDCI Inc. today announced that Link-Belt Construction Equipment Company L.P., LLLP has selected TDCI’s BuyDesign® sales and configuration software solution as Link-Belt’s next generation Internet-based distributor support system. Link-Belt will use BuyDesign to provide distributors with the ability to configure, quote, and order the company’s complete line of telescopic and lattice boom cranes, as well as service parts and upgrade components.

Columbus, Ohio (PRWEB) April 20, 2006 -- TDCI Inc. (TDCI), a leading enterprise software solution provider, today announced that Link-Belt Construction Equipment Company L.P., LLLP (Link-Belt), a leading manufacturer of construction cranes, has selected TDCI’s BuyDesign® sales and configuration software solution as Link-Belt’s next generation Internet-based distributor support system. Link-Belt will use BuyDesign to provide distributors with the ability to configure, quote, and order the company’s complete line of telescopic and lattice boom cranes, as well as service parts and upgrade components. Distributors will also have 24x7 self-service access to current order status through the online system, which will be closely integrated with Link-Belt’s existing manufacturing and business systems. BuyDesign is a comprehensive sales and configuration software solution that helps manufacturers of highly customized products become ‘easy to do business with,’ while also helping them improve profitability by reducing order processing time, cost, and errors.

“BuyDesign will enable us to provide our distributors with an easy and more comprehensive quoting and ordering process while ensuring the accuracy of equipment configurations and pricing,” stated Bill Stramer, Link-Belt Vice President of Marketing, Sales & Customer Support. “Besides making the process more efficient for our distributors, we expect to significantly reduce the turn-around time for quote approval and order entry, which will be a great benefit for both us and our distributors.”

Mike Neal, Link-Belt Manager, Information Technology, added: “BuyDesign’s capabilities for two-way integration with our existing systems, and for synchronizing with our existing configuration rules are great advantages. Those capabilities will enable us to maintain complete consistency with our back-end systems, and will eliminate a lot of work we currently need to do manually.”

Link-Belt will replace an in-house developed system with BuyDesign in a phased approach. Using a workflow-controlled process for quote and order approval, configured crane orders will be automatically entered into Link-Belt’s ERP system to drive an advanced assemble-to-order manufacturing process.

About Link-Belt
The Link-Belt Construction Equipment Company is a leader in the design, manufacture and sales of telescopic and lattice boom cranes, offering a broad range of highly configurable models with capacities from 30-300 tons. Link-Belt's core production base and center for worldwide operations is its 500,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility in Lexington, Kentucky. With major expansions over the last ten years along with continuous improvement philosophies, this facility is today the most modern crane manufacturing facility in North America. Since 1994, Link-Belt has made the transition to a company-wide "lean manufacturing" philosophy based on the operating principles of QCD (quality, cost, delivery) with a production system modeled after the Toyota production System.

About TDCI and BuyDesign
TDCI is an enterprise solution provider that specializes in helping manufacturers and their distributors streamline the buying process for customized products. TDCI’s BuyDesign software is a comprehensive sales and configuration solution developed to help companies increase sales by becoming ‘easy to do business with’ and improve profitability by reducing order processing time, cost, and errors. BuyDesign provides modular components for guided product selection and configuration, product visualization, quoting and ordering, drawing generation, and status inquiry. It also includes applications for front-end specification capture from within popular design products such as AutoCAD and others. For more information about TDCI and BuyDesign, visit www.tdci.com.

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Brownfields Capital Appoints James M. Harasimowicz President and Chief Operating Officer

Former Co-Head of Merrill Lynch Depository Institutions Group To Drive Expansion of Innovative Brownfield Real Estate Financial Instrument: Brownfields Capital, a specialty lender and investment management firm with a patented process and financial instrument for financing the remediation and redevelopment of brownfield properties, today announced the appointment of Wall Street veteran James M. Harasimowicz as President and Chief Operating Officer. He joins Brownfields Capital as the company also announces the close of its first large scale project and prepares for rapid expansion.

(PRWEB) April 20, 2006 -- Brownfields Capital, a specialty lender and investment management firm with a patented process and financial instrument for financing the remediation and redevelopment of brownfield properties, today announced the appointment of Wall Street veteran James M. Harasimowicz as President and Chief Operating Officer. He joins Brownfields Capital as the company also announces the close of its first large scale project and prepares for rapid expansion.

With more than 20 years of capital raising and merger and acquisition advisory experience, Mr. Harasimowicz joins Brownfields Capital from Merrill Lynch where he served as Co-Head of the Depository Institutions Group. Throughout his years of experience at Merrill Lynch, Salomon Brothers and Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc., Mr. Harasimowicz has negotiated several major bank mergers and acquisitions, structured and syndicated highly leveraged acquisition financings, developed several leading edge capital instruments for financial institutions and supported the creation of several start-up banking, specialty finance and real estate companies.

“Brownfields Capital has created a financial process and instrument that for the first time enables large-scale investment in brownfields with limited risks. As a result, we believe the brownfield market will move from a niche market into an industry,” said Cheryl Hoffman, Founder and CEO of Brownfields Capital. “Jim, with his vast Wall Street experience and knowledge, will serve as a driving force in accelerating Brownfields Capital’s business and will advance the virtually untapped brownfields industry that is ripe for expansion.”

The pool of brownfields properties is estimated to be between $520 billion and nearly $2 trillion. Brownfields Capital has a patented process and a financial instrument, the Brownfield Value Contract (BVC), which insulates institutional investors from the reach of environmental law and simultaneously provides owners or prospective owners of environmentally challenged land with a fully financed capital structure and business plan. Brownfields Capital clients include corporations and financial institutions that wish to reduce the environmental liabilities associated with owned or acquired properties; developers and builders that wish to unlock the value of remediated land; and investors who see attractive low risk returns from the development of urban in-fill properties in prime locations throughout the world.

“The real estate financing industry has not seen an innovation like the BVC since the Commercial Mortgage Backed Security,” said Mr. Harasimowicz. “When you consider the magnitude of the brownfield market, combined with an instrument that can attract large scale investment, the opportunity is immense.”

Mr. Harasimowicz graduated from Middlebury College and received a B.A. in Economics and a minor in Architectural History.

About Brownfields Capital
Brownfields Capital is a specialty finance/investment management firm. It holds an exclusive patent license for its unique business process and financial instrument (Brownfields Value Contract or “BVC”), which finances remediation, development and re-development of brownfields in prime locations across the country. Brownfields Capital is a financial intermediary that aggregates investment capital, underwrites the ownership entity (borrower) and project, and provides project financing. For more information, visit www.brownfieldscapital.com.

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New Barter-Friendly Website Launches For New York City Region

CyTRADER.com Aims To Facilitate Trades of Goods and Services for New York City Region.

New York, NY (PRWEB) April 20, 2006 –- CyTRADER.com, a barter-friendly website, has been launched. The website is focused on facilitating trades of goods and services for the New York City Region. Users of the site are able to post offers of goods and services, and reply to posts they find of interest to their needs. CyTRADER.com’s user-friendly interface allows Users to easily reply to posts via email and private messaging, which is then sent directly to the poster.

CyTRADER.com can be used by both individuals and small businesses. CyTRADER.com founder, Peter Simon, believes the site will change the way excess inventory from small businesses is handled. “Instead of throwing away excess inventory, or trying to sell it at a loss,” says Mr. Simon, “small business owners can look to trade the inventory for cellular phones for employees, tickets to events, and consulting services, to name a few.”

With the site’s launch only a few days past, Users can expect periodic updates in the near future, including new goods and services categories, posting format recommendations, and additional services offered by CyTRADER.com. “Brokering trades will be among our premium services offered,” adds Mr. Simon. He then reiterated that general posting of goods and services will remain free.

About CyTRADER.com
CyTRADER.com is the premiere facilitator of trades of goods and services for individuals and small businesses in the New York City Region. The website was founded with the goal of matching traders of goods and services. CyTRADER.com continues to expand its service offering to encompass the needs of its Users.

Contact Information:
Peter Simon
CyTRADER.com

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SAAG RR Bags Rs. 9.1 Crore Order from National Institute for Research in Productive Health

Infrastructure major SAAG RR INFRA LTD, a subsidiary of SAAG CONSOLIDATED (M) BHD, has bagged an order worth Rs.9.1 crores from National Institute for Research in Productive Health, Mumbai. The work includes construction of quarantine buildings including roads for up coming National Center for Primate breeding and Research.

Chennai (PRWEB) April 20, 2006 -- Infrastructure major SAAG RR INFRA LTD, a subsidiary of SAAG CONSOLIDATED (M) BHD, has bagged an order worth Rs.9.1 crores from National Institute for Research in Productive Health, Mumbai. The work includes construction of quarantine buildings including roads for up coming National Center for Primate breeding and Research.

Mr. R. Sriram, Managing Director, SAAG RR Infra Limited, said, “The National Center for Primate breeding and Research contract would be the single largest order so far for us. We are thrilled to be part of this unique venture which will be an important step in bringing state-of-the-art primate breeding and research facilities to the country and will add to the expansion of futuristic bio-medical activities in the country.”

SAAG RR Infra Limited reported a net profit of Rs. 83.20 lacs for the third quarter ending December 2005 as against Rs. 0.55 lacs, the previous year. The company’s turnover grew from Rs. 4.15 crores in the second quarter to Rs. 8 crores in the third quarter. SAAG RR also achieved record-high revenue and operating income in the same quarter.

Additional information on the project
As the first centre of its type in the country, National Center for Primate breeding and Research will have facilities for breeding non-human primates and pursue approved research programs on various diseases including AIDS, Cancer, Alzeheimer, Parkinson, Leprosy etc. The centre is aimed at the creation of a unique national resource to meet the needs of healthy disease free monkeys of known pedigree for biomedical research. The centre will also serve as a national reservoir of information on non-human primates and provide facilities for visiting scientists for collaborative research and training.

About SAAG RR Infra Ltd
SAAG RR Infra Ltd., is a subsidiary of SAAG CONSOLIDATED (M) BHD (SAAG), a key player in the oil and gas sector in Malaysia for over 23 years. As a company principally providing investment holding and management services, SAAG through its group of companies and strategic partnerships is involved in upstream and downstream activities in the oil and gas industry. With a reputation as an innovative player in the manufacture, supply and service of equipment and machinery in the oil and gas industry in Malaysia, SAAG has been growing rapidly and currently represents more than 20 established manufacturers of oil and gas (O&G) equipment and machinery. Strategic alliances in niche growth areas have provided SAAG with the competitive edge to offer technical expertise, equipment and manpower to undertake high-end projects in the industry. SAAG has already expanded operations to Singapore (1989), Brunei (1992), India (2003), Australia, Thailand and Korea (2004).

Media Contact
John Ashok
Hanmer & Partners
Mobile: 91-9444230982

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Marshfield Based Taylor Lumber/ACE Hardware Names Co-Managers of New Rental Division

Marshfield-based Taylor Lumber/ACE Hardware recently announced the two Co-Managers of the ACE Rental Place at Taylor Lumber -- which offers commercial grade tools and equipment for rent. Local residents Jerry Cooper and Dan “Skip” Brown will manage the renovated 40 foot by 80 foot building next to Taylor’s main retail store.

Marshfield, MA (PRWEB) April 20, 2006 -- Marshfield-based Taylor Lumber/ACE Hardware recently named Jerry Cooper and Dan “Skip” Brown as Co-Managers of the ACE Rental Place at Taylor Lumber -- which offers commercial grade tools and equipment for rent.

Marshfield based Taylor Lumber/ACE Hardware is a full-service hardware store, rental center, and lumberyard located at 2075 Ocean Street (Route 139) in Marshfield, Mass.

Cooper, a Marshfield resident, will be responsible for the administrative end of the new division, which will include managing rentals and providing usage instruction. Brown, a resident of Hanson, will handle the maintenance and operations end including onsite demonstrations and deliveries.

To accommodate the ACE Rental Place, Taylor Lumber has renovated a 40 foot by 80 foot building next to their main retail store. The newly upgraded rental building provides ample space to familiarize customers with the rental equipment. From landscaping to remodeling and home repair to party items, there is a wide selection of tools and equipment available through the new rental division.

“Both employees bring valuable skill sets to the new Rental Division. Jerry has a strong technology background that will be put to good use here,” noted Rick Taylor, the third generation of the Taylor family to run the 60 year old family owned and managed business. “Skip has been with us for over six years. Well known as “Mr. Fix-it,” we are confident that he will do well in his expanded role.”

About ACE Rental Place at Taylor Lumber
Taylor Lumber recently renovated a 40 foot by 80 foot building next to their main retail store in order to provide ample space to familiarize customers with the rental equipment.

Equipment categories range from lawn and gardening, excavating, nail guns, floor and carpet, tile, concrete, drain cleaning and plumbing, drywall, generators, heating and party. The full list of tools and equipment can be found on Taylor’s website as well as at the store.

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HomeTask Handyman Service Announces Big Winners

HomeTask Handyman service awards free service to three lucky winners from the Northwest Women's Show 2006.

Seattle, WA (PRWEB) April 20, 2006 -- HomeTask Handyman services announce three big winners Verna Tjemsland of Tukwila WA., Julie Cecilio of Shoreline WA. and Tobi Ness of Olympia WA. Theses three lucky ladies won two free hours of handyman services from a HomeTask handyman.

A drawing held at the annual Northwest Women’s Show in Seattle offered hundreds of women and men the opportunity to win a chance to finally get some things fixed up around the house. One drawing was held each day of the event.

Congratulations to Verna, Julie, Tobi for winning two free hours of handyman service from HomeTask.

HomeTask.com offers a wide variety of home repair and maintenance services. HomeTask.com continually strives to elevate the standards in the handyman industry by providing quality services from skilled handymen quickly and efficiently. Each HomeTask customer is treated as a member of the family with dignity and respect.

About HomeTask Handyman Service;
HomeTask Handyman Service was founded in 1997 and began franchising in 2002. HomeTask.com aims to enable peace in the lives of their customers and franchise partners alike, by providing unrivaled customer service and state-of-the-art technology. For more information about HomeTask Handyman Services 800 598 TASK

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April 19, 2006

The Spectacular Decorative Possibilities of Concrete Engraving

Plain-gray driveways, patios and walkways get a dramatic make-over with decorative concrete engraving. The appealing patterns and designs that can be cut into concrete are catching the eye of many homeowners, builders, architects and designers.

Yucaipa, CA (PRWEB) April 19, 2006 -- There are many decorative treatments for freshly placed concrete, including pattern stamping, exposed aggregate, and textured finishes. But what about an existing plain-gray concrete driveway, sidewalk, or patio that’s in sore need of decorative flair? How do you give it a dramatic and lasting makeover, short of ripping it out and starting over?

One answer is concrete engraving—the use of special tools and equipment to cut patterns and designs into existing concrete. Unlike toppings or overlays, engraving is a permanent treatment that won’t wear away or lose bond because the patterns are carved into the concrete rather than applied on top of it. When the concrete is further enhanced by staining, the decorative possibilities are truly spectacular. View an image of an engraved concrete driveway.

Both existing or new concrete can be engraved. The process begins by staining the concrete in the desired color of choice, and then engraving (routing) out a pattern. The routed area is now uncolored- thus it looks like a grout line. Patterns can be custom-designed or routed via a variety of stencils. Patented engraving machines and tools can create stunning visual effects with symmetrical arcs and angles. Popular patterns include circular brick, tile, ashlar, flagstone, cobblestone, and linear brick. View an image a stained and engraved concrete floor.

Homeowners, builders, designers and architects interested in locating a concrete contractor specializing in engraved concrete can utilize The Concrete Network’s Find-A-Contractor directory. The directory provides visitors with a list of decorative concrete contractors throughout the U.S. and Canada. The service is fully searchable by 22 types of decorative concrete work and 198 metropolitan areas throughout North America.

For more information, please visit www.concretenetwork.com.

Photos courtesy of Engrave-A-Crete.

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Slide-Lok Garage & Storage Systems Encourages A Side-By-Side Comparison Of Particle Board And Plywood Construction

Garage cabinets and garage storage - Slide-Lok Garage & Storage Systems encourages a side-by-side comparison of particle board and plywood construction by homeowners who are considering a garage storage solution from big box retailers for garage cabinets or garage storage.

Mesa, AZ (PRWEB) April 19, 2006 – Garage Cabinets and Garage Storage … Slide-Lok Garage & Storage Systems, http://www.slide-lok.com, encourages a side-by-side comparison of particle board and plywood construction by homeowners who are considering a garage storage solution from a big box retailer for a garage cabinet, garage cabinets, or garage storage.

In 27 years of cabinet making, Slide-Lok has experimented with cabinet making materials and found that plywood construction produces the best, longest lasting garage storage system for garage organization right down to a single garage shelf, to garage shelves, and in all types of garage shelving.

The experts agree as Woodweb.com came to the same conclusion when they indicated that melamine particleboard cabinets have real quality issues ‘Cut-price melamine from the big-box stores doesn't match up to professional-grade plywood material, say the pros.’

The Cabinet Making forum agreed saying ‘they use it because it is cheaper than plywood. We don't consider it high end, and that is why we use only plywood in our cabinets - never particleboard.’

There are inherent problems with a melamine particleboard storage cabinet beginning with the way it looks. ‘It’s heavy, does not hold a screw; it smells, chips easily; there are de-lamination issues, joints looses, hinges loosen, molding do not hold, and the doors sag.’

After 27 years of manufacturing garage storage, garage cabinets, and storage cabinets, Slide-Lok Garage & Storage Systems are the experts and that is the reason every modular garage cabinet Slide-Lok manufactures and every garage storage product manufactured is durable, long-lasting plywood construction.

The Slide-Lok Storage System is made up of 8 basic cabinets, http://www.slide-lok.com/products.shtm, and each cabinet is designed to be mixed and matched, allowing you to design your storage solution. There are Slide-Lok Base Cabinets, Stackable Cabinets, Wall Cabinets, Roll-Out Drawers, Table Tops, Storage Shelves, a Work Bench, http://www.slide-lok.com/products/TL72.shtm, and even a garage cabinet for the Pantry. Slide-Lok cabinets are crafted with the strongest joint in the world, the patentedSlide-Lok Dovetail Joint that is far stronger than any other type of dowel, screw, nail or toggle. So when you need 2 feet of storage cabinets in one area of your garage, plus 20 feet of garage cabinets in another area, and a garage cabinet that looks like a custom cabinet inside your home or in your closet, the Slide-Lok stackable, modular design allows you to configure your storage even when the space you have available looks like a jigsaw puzzle.

At Jack’s Design Center, http://www.slide-lok.com/designctr.shtm, you can even design several storage solutions online, print each one out, and then make a decision about garage storage, garage cabinets, or a series of single storage cabinets that is just right for your garage.

Be sure to see the Slide-Lok ads in the March/April Edition of Handy Magazine, at the Bob Vila website at http://www.bobvila.com/ProductServices/Categories/Garages in the Showcase under Products and Services. As you are going to see, Slide-Lok has the look and fSlide-Lok storage cabinets are also a perfect fit for the closet, the craft room, and inside the home office including a desk. All Slide-Lok garage cabinets, from the smallest garage organizer to the largest garage organizers, and are long-lasting, durable plywood construction from our own factory guidelines.

So when you look at your garage to save space, download and print one of our online brochures today at http://www.slide-lok.com/assets/PDF/SLIDE-LOK_Brochure.pdf so that you have a point of reference before you begin plan for your own garage storage, storage cabinets or garage cabinets. Start with the modular cabinets from Slide-Lok Garage & Storage Systems. There is a Dealer near you, http://www.slide-lok.com/search/ so target your garage for new garage storage with garage cabinets from Slide-Lok whether you are a looking for a workbench, garage organizer, tool storage, closet storage, a craft room or home office, or you would like to become a Slide-Lok Dealer: Slide-Lok is the perfect fit for your storage puzzle.

Products
http://www.slide-lok.com/products.shtm
Assembly
http://www.slide-lok.com/assembly.shtm
Showcase on Bobvila.com
http://www.bobvila.com/ProductServices/Categories/Garages/

Visit our online Design Center – Jack’s Design Center at http://www.slide-lok.com/designctr.shtm;

Slide-Lok Garage Storage Cabinets has dealers across the United States and Canada, and continues to seek new dealers http://www.slide-lok.com/distributorships.shtm. To answer your storage solutions and storage systems questions today; please contact us today at 1-800-835-1759 for your storage solutions.

About Slide-Lok Garage Storage Cabinets
Since, 1977 Bass Cabinets (manufacturer of Slide-Lok) http://www.basscabinet.com/ has been “Wild about Wood,” and providing high quality, durable cabinets to the multi-family housing industry. Our cabinets have been installed in all types of living environments throughout the U.S. and several locations overseas. The unique dovetail design and structure of our cabinets is based on providing our customers with a trouble-free, long lasting product that has proven itself in the toughest of conditions. Slide-Lok is committed to quality and customer service.

Contact Data:
Michael Finfrock
National Dealer Development Manager
1-800-835-1759
480-962-7919 Fax
602-828-5008 Cell
http://www.slide-lok.com/

Kathee Austin / Dick Iannella
http://www.azhttp.com/
(480) 998-0246

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Best Construction Website of 2006 to be Named by Web Marketing Association

The Web Marketing Association announces the call for entries for its 10th annual international WebAward Competition at http://www.2006webaward.org. The Web Marketing Association will again be honoring the Best Construction Web site of 2006.

(PRWEB) April 19, 2006 -- The Web Marketing Association announces the call for entries for its 10th annual international WebAward Competition at http://www.2006webaward.org. The WebAwards is the standards-defining competition that sets industry benchmarks based on the seven criteria of a successful Web site.

The construction industry represents an important category in the WebAward competition, and the Web Marketing Association will again be honoring the Best Construction Web site of 2006. The deadline for entry is May 31, 2006.

“The construction industry is very competitive when it comes to Web development and companies can benefit from the independent evaluation of their online efforts that the award judges provide,” said William Rice, President of the Web Marketing Association. “Construction sites score highest in ease of use and copywriting, while innovation and use of technology scored the lowest marks. Many construction sites have not moved beyond the “brochureware” phase and look like online versions of their printed sales materials. This industry wide underperformance has allowed exceptional sites to really stand out.”

Each year the Web Marketing Association names the Best Construction Website based on the scores submitted by the competition judges. Recent winners of the “Best Construction Web site” WebAwards include:

2005 Bell-Corley.com - http://www.bell-corley.com/
2004 Four Seasons Consumer Web Site and Franchise Portal - http://fourseasonssunrooms.com/
2003 Azure in Bonita Bay - http://www.azureatbonitabay.com/
2002 CEMEX - http://www.cemex.com/

Another related industry category is Homebuilding. Here are some of the past WebAwards Best Home Building Web site winners.

2005 Andersen Windows - http://www.andersenwindows.com/
2004 Crane Performance Siding Web Site – http://cranesiding.com/
2003 DreamRoofs.com - http://www.dreamroofs.com/

A complete list of past winners and the entry form for companies who wish to compete for 2006 honors can be found at http://www.webaward2006.org.

Web sites are judged on seven criteria including design, innovation, content, technology, interactivity, copy writing and ease of use and receive a numeric score. Each WebAward entry is judged against other entries in its industry category and then against an overall standard of excellence. Entrants also benefit from receiving valuable feedback from the WebAwards professional judging panel on their Web site development efforts.

Using the quantifiable data collected from 9,748 Web site evaluations over the past decade, the WebAwards has defined and recognized industry-specific benchmarks for successful Web sites in each of the seven judging criteria and released an Internet Standards Assessment Report to detail the findings of the study.

“Participants in the 2006 WebAwards construction category will receive their scores in each of the seven criteria compared to the average of the entire industry. That type of feedback and benchmarking alone in worth the price of admission,” said Rice.

A copy of the Internet Standards Assessment Report, including details regarding the construction industry through 2005, is available at www.webawards2006.org.

Judging for the 2006 WebAwards will take place in June through August, with winners announced in September. Judges will consist of a select group of Internet marketing professionals who have direct experience designing and managing Web sites with an in-depth understanding of the current state-of-the-art in Web site development and technology. Mark Kingdon, CEO of Organic, Inc. (www.organic.com) has been selected to lead the judging panel this year. Past judges have included top executives from leading organizations such as Ogilvy Interactive, Saatchi & Saatchi, Blattner Brunner, Comedy Central, Sun Microsystems, Refinery, Euro RSCG, EPB Interactive, New York Post Interactive, The Cincinnati Enquirer, J. Walter Thompson, Xerox, Art Institute of Pittsburgh, Modem Media, and Answerthink just to name a few.

The 2006 WebAward Competition current sponsors include Burst Media (www.burstmedia.com), SimpleFeed (www.simplefeed.com), Register.com (www.register.com), NewsUSA (www.newsusa.com), AdTools Inc(www.adtoolsinc.com), Small Army (www.smallarmy.net), Perseus Development Corp (www.perseus.com) and PRWeb (www.prweb.com). Media Sponsors include Website Services Magazine (www.websiteservices.com), AdRants (www.adrants), MarketingVox (www.marketingvox.com), MediaPost (www.wediapost.com), eComXpo (www.ecomxpo.com), Ad:Tech (www.ad-tech.com) and Macworld (www.macworldexpo.com). The Web Marketing Association thanks all of its sponsors for helping to make this annual competition possible.

About the WebAwards

The 10th annual international WebAwards competition sets the standard of excellence in 96 industry categories by evaluating Web sites and defining benchmarks based on the seven essential criteria of successful Web site development. The goal of the Web Marketing Association, sponsor of the WebAwards, is to provide a forum to recognize the people and organizations responsible for developing some of the most effective Web sites on the Internet today. Entrants benefit from a Web site assessment by a professional judging panel and the marketing opportunities presented to an award-winning Web site. For more information, visit www.webawards2006.org.

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Interactivate Design Receives 'Official Honoree' Distinction For Tenth Annual Webby Awards

Interactivate, Inc., a leading online marketing firm, today announced that The Webby Awards, the leading international honor for web sites, selected http://www.verrado.com as an Official Honoree, a distinction that recognizes sites exhibiting remarkable achievement.

San Diego, CA (PRWEB) April 19, 2006 -- Interactivate, Inc., a leading online marketing firm, today announced that The Webby Awards, the leading international honor for web sites, selected http://www.verrado.com as an Official Honoree, a distinction that recognizes sites exhibiting remarkable achievement. The web site was created by Interactivate for real estate investment and development firm DMB and features Verrado, a vibrant new masterplanned community located in Arizona.

Hailed as the “online Oscars” by Time Magazine, The Webby Awards are determined by the International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences, a global organization with a membership that includes musician David Bowie, Internet inventor Vinton Cerf, Naked Chef Jamie Oliver, The Body Shop president Anita Roddick, “Simpsons” creator Matt Groening, Real Networks CEO Rob Glaser, and fashion designer Max Azria.

“The Webby Awards honors the outstanding web sites that are setting the standards for the Internet,” said Tiffany Shlain, founder and ambassador of The Webby Awards. “The Official Honoree selection of http://www.verrado.com is a testament to the skill, ingenuity, and vision of its creators.”

“As a top interactive marketing agency, we are continuously challenged to create not only visually appealing web sites, but sites that successfully achieve business goals and deliver measurable results,” said Jack Abbott, CEO of Interactivate, Inc. “The Verrado web site is a perfect example of form and function. We are thrilled that is has been awarded such a distinctive honor.”

The 10th Annual Webby Awards received a record number of entries from over 40 countries and all 50 states. Out of the over 5,500 entries submitted, fewer than 20% received this honor and were deemed an Official Honoree.

About The Webby Awards
Called the “Oscars of the Internet” by the New York Times, the Webby is the leading international award honoring excellence in Web design, creativity, usability and functionality. Established in 1996, the 10th Annual Webby Awards received over 5,500 entries from all 50 states and over 40 countries worldwide. The Webby Awards are presented by The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences. Sponsors and Partners of The Webby Awards include: AOL; The Creative Group; Verizon; Adweek, Brandweek and Mediaweek magazines; Fortune; OnRequest Images; IDG; iStockphoto; American Marketing Association; PricewaterhouseCoopers; 2advanced Studios; MX Interactive and Museum of the Moving Image. For more information visit http://www.webbyawards.com.

About the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS)
The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences is dedicated to the creative, technical, and professional progress of the internet and interactive media. The Academy is an intellectually diverse organization that includes over 500 members consisting of leading experts in a diverse range of fields, such as musician David Bowie, Internet inventor Vinton Cerf, Naked Chef Jamie Oliver, The Body Shop president Anita Roddick, fashion designer Max Azria, “Simpsons” creator Matt Groening and Real Networks CEO Rob Glaser. The Webby Awards and The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences are registered trademarks of International Data Group. For more information, visit http://www.iadas.net.

About Interactivate, Inc.
Interactivate is a successful and rapidly growing marketing agency specializing in interactive marketing and communications. Founded in 1996, Interactivate’s success is based on a single principle – learn the client’s business and develop strategic solutions that provide value and measurable results. The firm’s goal is to develop a strong and lasting customer relationship to guide the continual development and implementation of solutions to achieve business goals. Interactivate is a privately held company that has been operating profitably since it inception ten years ago. The company is headquartered in San Diego and has offices in Irvine, CA and Boulder, CO. For more information about Interactivate’s services and offerings, go to http://www.interactivate.com

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MobileDataforce® and DeLorme Announce Integration of PointSync 3.1 and XMap® GIS Solution

Integration provides utility and field service technicians with an integrated mobile work order and GIS solution for handheld computers and Tablet PCs.

Boise, ID / Yarmouth, ME (PRWEB) April 19, 2006 -- MobileDataforce® Inc. (www.mobiledataforce.com), a leading provider of customized mobile software applications and Rapid Application Development Solutions for Mobile Environments (RADS-ME)™, and DeLorme, a leading provider of mapping products and technical solutions for the consumer and professional markets are pleased to announce the integration of the PointSync mobile application development kit and XMap that together provide a full featured GIS mapping and field service development environment.

“The integration with XMap makes it easy to add a graphical GIS interface to existing or new PointSync applications. The combined solution enables our field services customers to visually see on maps the location and status of service orders, jobsites, assets and virtually any other point of interest,” said Dave Wasden, VP of Product Management of MobileDataforce. “Work crew locations, job status, vehicle tracking all can be viewed graphically on maps. In addition, moving between the XMap interface and the PointSync application is now seamless and acts as a single mobile application.”

DeLorme's highly acclaimed XMap/GIS platform offers a full set of spatial tools including access to existing GIS data, import and export of ESRI Shapefiles, data creating and editing tools, and Web publishing of GIS data.

PointSync suite is an enterprise-grade software system for rapid deployment of database centric mobility applications on handheld computers. MobileDataforce PointSync provides customers and integrators the capability and software platform to rapidly develop and deploy mobility projects of all kinds.

“Users can load their day’s job locations in XMap, click on the visual location flags, and see the relevant work order for that site in MobileDataforce’s PointSync” said Keith Gray, GIS Specialist for DeLorme. “As the user updates jobs in PointSync, the location flags are changed to give a quick visual indicator of progress. The ability to easily integrate XMap and PointSync provides a very powerful development tool for creating mobile applications with GIS capabilities.”

About MobileDataforce

MobileDataforce is a global leader in the development of high performance software solutions for use on mobile handheld computers. Privately held, MobileDataforce was founded in 2000 and its software solutions are sold worldwide through direct and Value Added Reseller (VAR) channels. For more information, visit their website at www.mobiledataforce.com.

About DeLorme
Located in Yarmouth, Maine, DeLorme has almost 30 years of cartographic and software experience and over 130 employees dedicated to creating the best in mapping, GIS and GPS products. DeLorme digital products are rooted in the DeLorme XMap development platform, which is scalable for future growth and endorsed by millions of dedicated digital mapping software users worldwide. For more information, visit their website at www.DeLorme.com/professional.

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All-New Garlock Web Site Is Now a Valuable Customer Resource

Garlock Sealing Technologies, a leader in fluid sealing technology for more than 100 years, has launched its completely redesigned Web site ( www.garlock.com ) aimed at educating customers and distributors.

Palmyra, N.Y. (PRWEB) April 19, 2006 -– Garlock Sealing Technologies, a leader in fluid sealing technology for more than 100 years, has launched its completely redesigned Web site ( www.garlock.com ) aimed at educating customers and distributors.

The new site has a sleek, modern, modular look that’s packed with information that customers need on a daily basis. Unlike most sites that are “electronic brochures,” Garlock.com is offers timely, relevant information – from detailed product specifications to helpful tools to regional news and events. The home page features Flash animations of new products, featured products, and links several content areas, including:

Industries: Users select their specific vertical market (e.g., chemical processing or pharmaceuticals) from a drop-down menu and an interactive map appears with a typical equipment setup – and “hot spots” indicating where Garlock products can be used. When users roll over these spots, product information appears – and just one click brings up a page with complete product information, including features and benefits.

Products: Under this drop-down menu, users can choose from Garlock’s wide range of products (e.g., compression packing or hydraulic components). With the Product Selector, users define their parameters and the site searches for relevant products. Users can also browse Garlock’s product selection by industry.

Services: This area features the InfoZone – a virtual library of literature, marketing materials, and industry/product related information. It also houses information on Garlock’s training opportunities, Research & Development, and Garlock’s on-line store.

Solutions: Here, users will find helpful engineering tools, a glossary, white papers, and case studies. Additional resources include an interactive chemical resistance chart, bolt torque tables, and installation guidelines.

Representative Locator: Garlock has created a graphical, user-friendly way for customers to quickly find a Garlock representative. They start by clicking a continent, then rollover “hot spots” on the map to find rep information instantly.

Recent News: A huge benefit to the new site is the ability to customize it for Garlock’s global locations. Customers can access fresh, pertinent, region-specific content – including local industry news and events. The North American site is currently available; Phase 2 will feature rollouts in Mexico, South America, Germany, France, and Great Britain; and Phase 3 will comprise the Italian, Chinese, and Russian versions of the site.

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Bob Moore Construction Company Receives 2006 AGC Summit Award

Bob Moore Construction company has received the 2006 Summit Award from QUOIN, the North and East Texas Chapter of the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC). The 2006 Summit Award comes on the heels of Bob Moore Construction's selection as General Contractor of the Year by AGC / QUOIN in 2005. Later in 2005 their Cinemark theater project in Mansfield, Texas received the prestigious "Best Of" Award for Sports / Entertainment Facility Construction from Texas Construction Magazine.

Arlington, Texas, (PRWEB) April 19, 2006 -- Bob Moore Construction has received the 2006 Summit Award from QUOIN, the North and East Texas Chapter of the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC).

Competition included project submissions from 28 general contractors and construction companies in north and east Texas, recognizing the top construction project in various building categories. Projects were judged on a variety of criteria, including:

- difficulty in construction resulting from design, location, materials, etc.;
- unusual construction techniques involved; final appearance and quality of the finished product;
- timeliness of completion; and
- the safety program for the general contractor's overall safety program and special safety initiatives implemented for the particular project.

Bob Moore Construction's Summit Award recognized the Trammell Crow Company CargoCentre™ III and AirFreight & LogisticsCentres™ complex at D/FW Airport. This four-building project included the 116,000 SF Air CargoCentre™ III and AirFreight & LogisticsCentres™ 1, 2 and 3 (sized 114,000, 113,000 and 54,000 SF respectively). A key feature of the Air CargoCentre™ is that it is the first cargo facility in the United States that will support parking for the new Airbus A380 aircraft.

The 2006 Summit Award comes on the heels of Bob Moore Construction's selection as General Contractor of the Year by AGC / QUOIN in 2005. Later in 2005 their Cinemark theater project in Mansfield, Texas received the prestigious "Best Of" Award for Sports / Entertainment Facility Construction from Texas Construction Magazine

"We're delighted to receive the 2006 Summit Award," said Phillip Bell, President of Bob Moore Construction Company. "It took a tremendous amount of work and commitment to bring this project to reality. There may not be a more challenging environment, in terms of federal and state regulatory requirements, to build a large complex of industrial buildings than along the runway of a fully operational, international airport. In spite of this, our project manager Kyle Whitesell did a phenomenal job of meeting Trammell Crow's exacting standards and delivering the buildings on schedule, while maintaining the secure area and staying in compliance with all the federal and state laws and regulations.

"I think the award recognizes the significance of the project as well as its unique construction challenges and features," Bell added. "The CargoCentre™ III and AirFreight & LogisticsCentres™ could well prove to be the most important cargo complex ever built at D/FW Airport. It opens the doors to international shipping on a whole new level and positions North Texas as a national leader in the air cargo industry, with capabilities no other U.S. city or state can match. This was an important project as well as a very challenging one, and we're pleased that QUOIN recognized it as such."

"I'm very proud and excited to have played a part in this award-winning project, "said Kyle Whitesell, Senior Project Manager for Bob Moore Construction Company. "You always feel good about finishing a big project, but this one could have major economic significance for the entire region for decades to come. It's very gratifying to have played a part in that.

"Any construction project is a collaborative effort," Whitesell said, "but this one required a tremendous amount of communication and teamwork. There was constant coordination needed between the subcontractors, our representatives, Trammell Crow and the airport. Our subcontractors and our site superintendent Steve Barrons did a great job from start to finish. Our Safety Director, Dino Sideris, played a pivotal role in developing procedures that kept our workers safe and in compliance with the laws as well. Steven Bradford and Robert Brandt with Trammell Crow and Naresh Shahani, Doug Bryan and Curtis Inglis with DFW Airport were excellent to work with as well. This project needed a construction Dream Team and that's what Steven Bradford and Robert Brandt assembled."

The award was presented at an April 13 banquet held at the Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center in Grapevine, Texas.

Bob Moore Construction Company has provided print-size photos of the awards ceremony for the 2006 AGC Summit Award at http://www.generalcontractor.com/photos/2006-summit-award/

Bob Moore Construction Company has provided print-size photos of Air CargoCentre™ III and AirFreight & LogisticsCentres™ at Dallas / Fort Worth Airport at http://www.generalcontractor.com/photos/dfw-aircargo/

About Bob Moore Construction:

Celebrating 60 Years of Construction Excellence in 2006!

A recipient of the QUOIN / AGC General Contractor of the Year Award and the QUOIN / AGC Summit Award for Construction Excellence in Industrial / Warehouse Buildings, Bob Moore Construction has been one of Texas's most respected commercial construction companies since 1946, and is celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2006. 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 company has been showcased on http://www.constructioncompany.com, a website that recognizes some of the top ranked construction companies and commercial contractors in the United States. http://www.generalcontractor.com is the best source of information about the commercial construction company, its projects and more. The website is updated regularly with press releases, newsletters, completed project write-ups and construction articles.

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Upscale Bashas' Store Will Anchor Marley Park's New Surprise, Arizona Shopping Center

Neighborhood shopping convenience is coming to Marley Park’s Surprise, Arizona housing development. Marley Park Plaza, a 13-acre commercial center, will be anchored by a 49,000-square-foot Bashas’ store modeling the company’s new prototype with an upscale interior décor.

Surprise, AZ (PRWEB via PR Web Direct) April 18, 2006 -- Neighborhood shopping convenience is coming to Marley Park’s Surprise, Arizona housing development. Marley Park Plaza, a 13-acre commercial center, will be anchored by a 49,000-square-foot Bashas’ store modeling the company’s new prototype with an upscale interior décor.

“Marley Park Plaza will be integrated into the community lifestyle, providing residents easy access to the conveniences and types of services that you hope to enjoy in your neighborhood,” said Irene Carroll, DMB vice president and general manager for Marley Park. “We’re pleased to welcome Bashas’ to Marley Park.”

Marley Park Plaza is expected to break ground this summer and is planned to open in 2007. In addition to Bashas’, the neighborhood shopping center will include more than 90,000 square feet of inline and free-standing commercial space ideal for retail, services and restaurants in Surprise, AZ.

The retail center, located on the southeast corner of Waddell and Reems roads, will be the first commercial component in Marley Park’s Surprise Arizona new home community. Like the homes in Marley Park, the retail center will feature classic architectural details including stone, brick and wrought iron.

“We're very excited to open this store to serve our neighbors in Surprise,” said Johnny Basha, vice chairman of the board. “We know the customers at Marley Park will enjoy the variety, service and quality they can expect from Bashas’.”

Bashas’ amenities will include a Cub House child play center, a United Drug pharmacy, a fullservice deli featuring Boar’s Head meats and a Natural Choice health section. The store also plans to offer a banking center.

The D.L. Slaughter Company is handling leasing for Marley Park Plaza. For leasing
information, contact Steve Bonnell or John Rehling at 602-957-3553.

Bashas’ Family of Stores was founded in 1932 by brothers Ike and Eddie Basha, Sr., and is the 3rd largest employer in the state of Arizona. Bashas’ Supermarkets is the largest family-owned supermarket in Arizona and 15th largest privately held supermarket chain in the nation. For more information, visit www.bashas.com.

Marley Park is designed to be a classically styled community celebrating the most valued characteristics of historic neighborhoods. Taking its cues from the area’s rich agrarian history, the Arizona new home community of Marley Park emphasizes open spaces, shade trees and diverse and traditional architecture. The Marley Park Welcome Center and Model Home Neighborhood are located at 13118 Founders Park Blvd. in Surprise. Hours of operation are 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., daily. The Marley Park Welcome Center offers a preview of the lifestyle that can be enjoyed at Marley Park. For more information about this link to Phoenix area new home development, visit marleypark.com.

Surprise Arizona real estate at Marley Park is being developed in phases by Marley Park LLC, an affiliate of Scottsdale-based DMB Associates, Inc. (DMB). DMB is a diversified real estate investment and development firm with real estate holdings through affiliated companies that include current and planned resort/recreational and primary residential communities, signature commercial developments, country clubs, hotels, health clubs and spa properties. Founded in 1984 and headquartered in Scottsdale, Ariz., DMB is one of the most active community developers in the West, with properties in Arizona, California, Utah and Hawaii. The firm’s name is synonymous with high-quality real estate developments.

Contact:
Teri Walker
Denise Resnik & Associates
(602) 956-8834

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Ronna Thomas Real Estate Website Goes Online

www.RonnaThomas.com offers clients online Real Estate listings for the Hampton Roads, Va area.

Chesapeake, Va (PRWEB) April 18, 2006 -- www.RonnaThomas.com. This is the One-stop source for homes covering Norfolk, Virgina Beach, Chesapeake, Portsmouth and Suffolk, Virginia areas. Real Estate is one of the most exciting investments one can make. Here you`ll find everything you`ll need to buy or sell a home, as well as learn about the market value of your current home. It`s Ronna`s goalto provide you with excellent and personal service at all times. So feel free to move about her Real Estate website www.RonnaThomas.com.

At www.RonnaThomas.com, it is Ronna`s goal as your full service real estate company specializing in the entire Hampton Roads area, to provide you with superior service at all times. Ronna`s local expertise and extensive real estate experience will benefit you whether you are serious about buying or selling a home at this time, or are a returning client checking out the many homeowner resources she offer.

Ms. Thomas consider this community an excellent place to reside and would love to share with you her enthusiasm for the many neighborhoods that encompass it. Ronna pride herself on providing unparalleled service and look forward to developing a long-term relationship with you. Please feel free to contact her if you would like to discuss how she can best assist you with your real estate needs.

www.RonnaThomas.com is owned and operated by Ronna Thomas.

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April 18, 2006

Alvarado`s Painting Company Now has Online Presence

Alvarado`s Painting Company prepares to market its services on the World Wide Web.

Alexandria, Va (PRWEB) April 18, 2006 -- www.VirginiaPainters.com is going online. As painting contractors, interior painting and exterior house painting is our specialty. We are also home improvement specialists and offer many varied services to meet all of your home improvement needs. In addition we support commercial businesses. We support the surrounding counties within Northern Virginia and the DC metro area. Alvarado's Painting provides a customer-focused service and wants to ensure we consider the special requirements of each client. We do have evening and weekend appointments available for estimates and projects. There is also never a charge for estimates.

Interior/Exterior House Painting

Interior House Painting Projects. Our painters will cover carpets, remove wall hangings and move and cover furniture. We work with you to decide what types of paints and colors meet your decorating needs. Additionally, after each job is completed we place everything back in its original location.

Exterior House Painting Projects. Alvarado's Painting team prepares the surface of your house to ensure the best paint adhesion. Contaminants such as dirt, mold and mildew, car exhaust and loose dirt can affect the quality of the exterior painting job. Pressure washing will remove most of the problem areas. However, we'll still need to scrape the remaining areas to remove any loose paint and perform any minor repairs that are needed. Lastly, we ensure that the caulking around joints and trim is in good condition. We use the highest quality exterior painting products regardless of whether your siding is aluminum or wood because it produces the best results. We can spray, brush or roll depending on the type of siding and paint to be used.

Deck Cleaning and Sealing
The elements can have a devastating impact on decks and fences. Deck refinishing by powerwashing and sealing should be done on an annual basis to ensure your wood remains in tip-top condition. Alvarado's teams use a powerwasher to strip the wood down to its original condition and then we apply either sealant or stain and sealant to help protect the wood from the elements.

Hardwood Floor Refinishing and Carpeting
We also provide our customers expert hardwood floor refinishing and carpet installation. There's nothing quite like a complete home "re-do." After you have the perfect colors on the wall, you might want to consider adding new life to the floors. We have technicians that specialize in hardwood floor refinishing and installation. If carpet is your desire, we can help you with that also. We'll bring samples to your home and help you coordinate the perfect look!

www.virginiapainters.com is owned and operated by Alvarado`s Painting Co. in Alexandria, Virginia.

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Toughquip Releases 2006 Used Caterpillar® Equipment Info Guide

Toughquip, LLC releases the new 2006 Caterpillar® Buyer Information Guide and adds Skid Steer Loader information.

DALLAS (PRWEB via PR Web Direct) April 18, 2006 --- Toughquip, LLC releases the new 2006 Caterpillar® Buyer Information Guide and adds Skid Steer Loader information. The detailed, Caterpillar® Equipment quick reference guide has become very popular among contractors, independent and OEM equipment dealers, appraisers and auction companies. The new guide now includes; Articulated Dump Trucks, Crawler Loaders, Dozers, Excavators, Backhoes, Motor Graders, Motor Scrapers, Off-Highway Trucks, Paving Equipment, Pipelayers, Skidders, Skid Steer Loaders, Tool Carriers, Vibratory Compactors, Wheel Compactors, Wheel Loaders and Caterpillar® Engines.

As a result of many contractors and independent equipment dealers requesting immediate access to the Caterpillar® Information Guide, Toughquip has established a download zone. The download zone includes individual equipment as well as the complete 2,163 page buyer information guide in Adobe® pdf format.

Information for more than 2,000 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 Caterpillar Equipment Buyer Information Guide includes most Caterpillar construction equipment models from 1960 through 2005.

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.

James Pharr, President of James Pharr Machinery, said, "The Toughquip Caterpillar ® Equipment Information Guide is the most complete and easy-to-use equipment book that I have seen. All the information you need is on one page"

The 2006 Toughquip Caterpillar Equipment Buyer Information Guide is priced at $88.00.

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.

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 LLC
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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Matchmaking Service - Portal Connects Homeowners and Contractors

On-line resource connecting homeowners to contractors and service professionals for home and business improvement needs.

Mississauga, Ontario (PRWEB) April 18, 2006 -- HandyCanadian.com of Mississauga, Ont., is an on-line resource connecting homeowners to contractors and service professionals for home and business improvement needs. Consumers can post their project needs and receive bids from skilled contractors and service professionals in interior or exterior repair, maintenance, remodeling, renovation and utility services. HandyCanadian provides consumers the convenience and confidence to take control and select the right contractor to fit their needs and budget.

Consumers can register free and post their project using simple tools to receive bids from local Contractors and Service Professionals competing for their business.

"What a great site! I can't believe how easy it was to use HandyCanadian" said homeowner Bill Russel of Toronto, Ont. "I posted a job on Thursday, had eight replies by Saturday morning and will be accepting one of them early next week. I will be sure to refer your service to family and friends."

HandyCanadian is also an efficient tool for contractors to generate valuable project leads from homeowners, homebuilders, business owners, real estate agents and other contractors. Using database technology, HandyCanadian sends an e-mail notification to contractors according to specific project data and location. The well-designed and functional website allows contractors to correspond with consumers and other contractors and subtrades. Custom searches allow you to narrow your findings to particular types of work and geographical locations.

"I listed my company with HandyCanadian last year. I had listed with a few other sites but for the cost I just didn't see the benefit. Your site has by far the best layout, and is the best source of leads that we have." said Bryan, Baeumler of Quality Construction and Renovations Inc. "Since we listed with HandyCanadian, we've signed contracts on over $400,000 worth of work in only 4 months - that's a pretty good return on our advertising dollars, and is unsurpassed by any other advertising that we've done so far. In fact, as we've built such a network of referrals from the business we've received via your site, we no longer advertise anywhere else!"

"HandyCanadian has received 480 job postings since January 1, 2006 with estimated budgets totalling over 15 million dollars. As of March 2006 we received an estimated 46 job postings per week or 184 job postings per month. There has been a steady 20% increase per month in job postings and we estimate by November 2006 we will receive over 500 job postings per month." said Max Sheppard, co-founder of HandyCanadian. "HandyCanadian is the better way to connect homeowners with quality, reputable service professionals quickly and easily."

To learn more about HandyCanadian or to become a member, visit www.handycanadian.com.

For more information, please contact:
Max Sheppard, Handy Canadian, 905-819-9011

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Buffalo Hardwood Promotes Eric Martin

Buffalo Hardwood President Jim Maloney Announces Promotion of Eric Martin to Project Manager. Buffalo Hardwood has been the premier hardwood flooring company in Buffalo and Niagara Falls for 20 years.

(PRWEB) April 18, 2006 -- The Buffalo area’s premier hardwood flooring company, Buffalo Hardwood, promoted Eric Martin to Project Manager. Eric will support the growing number of Western New York contractors that depend on Buffalo Hardwood for the best quality hardwood flooring available. Buffalo Hardwood is located in the Walden Design Center on Walden Avenue, in Depew, New York.

For twenty years, over 90% of homebuilders in the Western New York area have relied on Buffalo Hardwood to provide beautiful floors in new homes. In the past year, Buffalo Hardwood has experienced a 20% increase in building contractor business who install their floors.

Eric Martin managed the Buffalo Hardwood sales staff and showroom prior to his promotion. Eric’s 10 years of experience in the hardwood flooring industry have earned him a reputation as a renowned expert on hardwood flooring.

Eric’s promotion brings his in-depth knowledge of premium hardwood flooring, and his history of exacting customer service, to the task of supporting building contractors.
Buffalo Hardwood also provides services to do-it-yourself homeowners such as design, installation, and refinishing.

The Buffalo Hardwood team helps builders and homeowners with design consultation, professional installation, and refinishing of hardwood floors. In its store on Walden Avenue, customers can see beautifully displayed examples of over 100 different types of hardwood flooring.

For more information about Buffalo Hardwood, call Jim Maloney, president, at (716) 651-9663.

eXubrio Group LLC wrote and distributed this press release free. The advertising, marketing, public relations, and sales support agency is running a promotion offering free press release writing and distribution services to ten companies. The firm has nine more opportunities. For information, visit www.exubrio.com.

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The Lessors Network Advertises Equipment Leasing & Finance RFQs Online

Free RFQ Ads Describe Asset Based Transactions & Portfolios Available for Funding-Investment

ATLANTA, GA (PRWEB) April 18, 2006 -- The Lessors Network Website, www.lessors.com, host an online utility enabling equipment leasing brokers, governmental agencies and Lessor syndication personnel to advertise Request For Quotes (RFQ) describing asset based transactions and portfolios, for viewing by prospective institutional funding sources globally. No advertising fees are charged and the Lessors Network does not receive a commission for transactions completed as a result of advertising on the Lessors Network.

Since originally launching this service in 1996, industry professionals have advertised over $6 billion in lease and finance transactions and portfolios from the Lessors Network Website. The free service has facilitated individual transactions as small as $3,000 and portfolios up to $89 million.

This August the Lessors Network will host the Annual Lessor Resources Showcase from the Ritz-Carlton, Buckhead hotel in Atlanta, GA, where lease professionals pitch asset based finance transactions available for immediate funding to a room full of funding source representatives attending the exclusive networking event. Additional details are available from www.lessors.com.

ABOUT THE LESSORS NETWORK

From www.Lessors.com, the ultimate Internet address for Lessors, the Lessors Network facilitates vertical market networking for companies, products and services targeting the equipment leasing and finance markets. Companies using the Lessors Network services include: Bank of America, Caterpillar Financial Services Corp., Chase Equipment Leasing, CIT, Citigroup, Inc., Daimler Chrysler, De Lage Landen, Decision Systems, Inc., Dell Financial Services, Deutsche Financial Services, Diligenz, Inc., ePlus Group, Inc., Experian, Fair, Isaac and Company, Fitch Ratings, GATX Capital, GE Capital, GMAC Commercial Finance, IBM Global Financing, Information Leasing Corp., International Decision Systems, John Deere Credit, Key Equipment Finance Group, KPMG Consulting LLC, Oracle Credit Corporation, Pitney Bowes Financial Services, RVI Group, SAP America, Siemens Financial Services, Textron Financial Corporation, Toyota Financial Services, UCC Direct Services, US Bancorp, Wachovia Leasing & Equipment Finance and Wells Fargo Equipment Finance. Additional information can be viewed at www.lessors.com.

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John Nadon has Accepted the Management Position for Colormotion, a New LED Lighting Fixture Manufacturer

Experienced lighting product and marketing manager, John Nadon, has accepted an offer to manage a new lighting company, Colormotion, focused on advanced LED technology. Nadon is known in the lighting industry for his past work introducing new award winning products, and the development of award winning marketing and sales support materials for lighting industry segment leaders Zumtobel Staff, Lightolier, Prescolite-Moldcast and Litelab.

(PRWEB) April 18, 2006 -- John Nadon, most recently the Business Unit Manager for Point Source Products for Zumtobel Staff Inc., has accepted the position of Business Development Manager for Colormotion, the advanced technology LED products division of the Jesco Lighting Group, in Glendale, New York. Nadon is known in the lighting industry for his past work introducing new, award winning products, and the development of award winning marketing and sales support materials for lighting industry segment leaders Zumtobel Staff, Lightolier, Prescolite-Moldcast and Litelab.

In his tenure with Zumtobel Staff Lighting Inc., the U.S. division of Europe’s largest lighting fixture manufacturer, Nadon managed the product design, production, and new product catalog release of LEDOS, a limited, but very successful release of LED specification-grade architectural lighting fixtures. The LEDOS LED line included a special RGB color-changing linear series called KOVOS, made possible by his negotiation of a special OEM contract agreement with Color Kinetics for development of a special and award winning RGB color-controller.

Nadon, during his three-years as Zumtobel Staff Business Unit Manager of Point Source product types, was responsible for the development and release of many new products. These introductions included their new PANOS line, a modular recessed downlight series, the CARDAN square and rectilinear multi-head recessed downlight line, COPA surface pendants, and their new and stylish, advanced source technology XENO, PROTON, and SPIRIT track lighting product lines.

Nadon had responsibilities also for the introduction of these new Zumtobel Staff point source products in their new 660 page catalog, and the opening of their new Manhattan lighting showroom. Products developed during his tenure can be seen in such well known places as Swatch, H&M, Hugo Boss, and Adidas stores.

Jesco Lighting Group President and CEO Richard Kurtz selected Nadon to develop Colormotion as a new division, focused on LED lighting products suitable for indoor and outdoor lighting applications. In the late 1980’s and mid 1990’s Kurtz and Nadon both were employed by Lightolier and worked successfully together, creating the then unique modular Po-Spec downlight series and the very successful Lumi-Plus compact fluorescet downlight series. Lightolier Calculite still utilizes today the catalog design structures developed by Nadon during his tenure, as does Prescolite-Moldcast where Nadon led the development of their specification grade product series, including the development of their Virtual Source optics patent, and his assignment to work on the acquisition of Siemens Lighting in Europe (now SiTeco Lighting) which led to the development of their PHOS track lighting product and its Light Fair Best New Product Award and ADEX Platinum Award.

On behalf of the Jesco Lighting Group, Nadon, most recently, participated in the fourth annual Lighting Congress at the New York Hilton in midtown Manhattan. Nadon provided a major presentation on the benefits of currently available LED lighting. His presentation noted even greater upcoming benefits of LED’s to architectural lighting as major technological advances are already in development. Discussion at the Lighting Congress included both commercial and residential lighting opportunities for users who can benefit significantly from the increasing light-output and significant wattage consumption reduction of LED’s. In addition, and of major interest in the presentation, was the reduced costs of products made by Colormotion that utilize advanced wiring and DMX control technologies that greatly reduce both today’s fixture and installation costs compared to older technologies involving certain fluorescent, neon, metal halide (in fiber-optics),and incandescent lamps.

In addition to his responsibilities at the Jesco Lighting Group’s Colormotion LED product division, Nadon will have other responsibilities in the business development of Jesco’s recessed downlights, track, and specialty fluorescent lighting products. Among these new product types, Nadon is currently focused on catalogues for new metal halide track technology and a new product series of modular, rectilinear downlights.

“I am truly excited to have this opportunity with Jesco’s Colormotion advanced LED technology division”, stated Nadon. “Colormotion was put together for start up in May 2005 and some excellent work was done in the initial product development. As I found, when first developing LED’s for use in architectural lighting applications, there are nothing but exciting opportunities with LED’s. We increasingly have the opportunity to expand the quality of the lit environments of stores, restaurants, hotels, and people’s homes with great improvements in both energy efficiency and product styling”. Nadon has had the opportunity in the past to work in advanced technology changing the way lighting designs are done. He worked on the early development of the use in architecture of the MR16, of the first compact fluorescent lamps, and of low wattage metal halides. “As important as these technologies were and are today, LED’s and OLED’s are, simply in my view, the future - providing increasingly high light output, with up to 80% less wattage consumption.”

Nadon currently is focused on the development of the new Jesco Lighting and Colormotion catalogs, the Jesco Lighting upcoming Light Fair trade show display in Las Vegas, and new product development for literally hundreds of new LED lighting products providing solutions for a wide, and expanding variety of lighting application needs.

John Nadon began his career in the theater, working as an independent scenic, costume, and lighting designer, as a college guest and resident designer, and as a college instructor. He graduated in 1973 from Allan Hancock College, Performing Arts Center Theater in Santa Maria, California. Nadon has worked for Litelab, Lightolier, Prescolite-Moldcast, and most recently, Zumtobel Staff Lighting.

John Nadon is also the founder and partner of a graphic design company, Design by Design, LLC, and of Navy Blue, Inc. with investments in the arts. Current investments include a film, “Love is the Drug”, and in the new film production company Alpine Pictures. Navy Blue, Inc. is also the owner of Art Now – Modern Art Investing, which has recently pre-opened its e-ArtNow.com web site for test viewer input before its planned final opening in June.

For information regarding Colormotion go to www.colormotion.us or contact John Nadon, Business Development Manager at e-mail protected from spam bots or at his home office using e-mail protected from spam bots

Jesco Lighting Group
66-25 Traffic Avenue
Glendale, New York 11385
Telephone: 718.366.3211
www.jescolighting.com

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The Secrets to Pavers Sealing by a Professional Installer

Mike Johnson of www.CurbsandConcrete.com gives professional advice about pavers sealing.

Orlando, Fl (PRWEB) April 18, 2006 -- Most pavers are manufactured with porous materials meaning that everything from water to oils can and likely will be absorbed into pavers. While simple absorption may not affect the comprehensive strength of pavers the lack of a properly applied sealer can make a significant difference to the installed pavers overall structural integrity and often leads to an unsightly appearances and discolorations. When properly applied sealer will seal pavers surface areas and saturate between the pavers over a fine sand (see steps 3,4,5).making a very effective seal and in effect acting as an adhesive that binds the pavers together with the sand. This also makes it extremely difficult for weeds to grow between pavers and makes it very easy to clean pavers simply with a garden hose.

My recommended method to install sealer varies according to the pavers composition type however I will address concrete pavers for now.

1. First make sure the surface areas of the pavers are properly cleaned. I have had great results with a 3500 PSI.pressure washer using a 25-degree tip. When necessary I will also use a degreaser.

2. After pressure washing, the pavers surface must be allowed to completely dry.
3. Next, over the completely dry pavers spread a surface layer of fine sand approximately 1/4 inch in depth using a gauge rake.
4.Use a nylon push broom to work the sand between the pavers. (I have found that a surface area of thick pavers measuring 20 X 20 will require approximately 350 pounds of fine sand for proper coverage). Make sure you continue to work the sand between the pavers until the area between the pavers spacers is completely filled in and no more sand can fit between the pavers. Next, using a nylon push broom, remove any excess sand to a depth of approximately 1/8th inch lower than the maximum surface height of the pavers surface.
5. I have found that a weed blower set on low speed can be very helpful in removing excess sand.
6. Check with the pavers sealer manufacturer install specification for recommended pavers surface temperature. I have found the best results are those applications installed at approximately 70 to 78 degrees Fahrenheit.
7. Apply the sealer from a 5-gallon plastic bucket with an open top, use a 3/4 inch nap roller and an extension handle. Saturate the roller and roll-push the sealer gently into sanded areas starting with the corner furthest from the completion point. Make sure to gently saturate sealer between the pavers as you are sealing the pavers surface areas. After completing the surface application make sure to follow the manufacturer recommended cure (drying time) before allow any foot or driving traffic.

Make sure to wear the manufacturers suggested mask/filters when applying sealer and follow all safety instructions.

TIPS: I have found that a xylene based sealer works very well on gray and white cement based pavers.

What to watch out for. Make sure that any sprinklers or water than can get on the pavers are off for 24 hours following sealer installation/application. Any water or rain can quickly turn your sealer application into a disaster so make sure of the weather and sprinklers before you apply sealer.

Next months secret: How to rough and finish grade a sub-base.

Mike Johnson is owner operator of www.CurbsandConcrete.com

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Gulfside Painting Offers Services Online

Gulfside Painting of Sarasota, Fl is now operating on the World Wide Web.

Sarasota, Fl (PRWEB) April 18, 2006 -- www.gulfsidepainting-fl.com has begun offering online residential and commercial painting information in Sarasota, Fl. Gulfside Painting has earned a reputation that inspires client confidence and trustworthiness in the services they offer. Gulfside Painting succeed and grow by maintaining a "Quality & Excellence at Your Service" philosophy and by continually understanding the needs of our customer. These are inherent in their company culture and are reflected in everything they do.

Gulfside Painting are totally committed to maintain the highest level of integrity in their business dealings with people, government, manufacturers, dealers and staffs wherever thry operates in ensuring a "Win-Win" partnership which have always been the very platform of our foundation embedded within them.The highly qualified and proficient work force of Gulfside Painting, gives it the competitive edge for timely job completion, reputable work and a history of satisfied customers.

Part of their success with their maintenance accounts is drawn from our management staff. Gulfside`s combined experience is over 20 years. Gulfside`s policy is for management to be "hands on." Not only do they solicit your business, but they also provide estimates, budgeting and overall project management, for their clients. In most instances, a work order with contacts and pertinent scope information is all that is needed to get the job done. Files are maintained by Gulfside Painting that provide cost information, colors, and scope of work. At the end of any project a copy of our finish schedule will be provided upon request. This information will include colors, areas painted and types of paint. In many cases a color formula can also be provided.

www.GulfsidePainting-Fl.com is owned and operated by John Holmann.

You can contact John at 941-355-1233

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Atlantic Building and Remodeling Now Is Offering Affordable Rates in Home Improvement

Atlantic Building and Remodeling in Virginia Beach, Va, has gone online to customers easier access to contact a local home improvement General Contractor.

Virginia Beach, Va (PRWEB) April 18, 2006-- With over 20 years experience in the building trades. We are a full service company. Providing design, building and financing services.

We pride ourselves for not only providing the highest quality workmanship but also in the pleasant and efficient manner in which our projects are conducted. We are able to complete projects more quickly than most of our competitors because of our attention to preparartion before the start of the project and the focus of our project manager. The owner of the company manages all of our projects so you are assured of pride in the work, attention to detail and efficiency. we are committed to making the improvements in your home that not only increase the value but also enhance your lifestyle.We will provide you with a list of references and invite you to view completed projects. Our past clients will be proud to show off our work.

Atlantic Building and Remodeling has served the metro Hampton Roads area for over 20 years. Atlantic Building and Remodeling is licensed, bonded, and insured, with a reputation for standing behind their work. Every step of the design process gets your stamp of approval to ensure that the final result pleases you. All work is done according to current building codes, with permits and inspections as required. When the work is complete, you'll receive warranties and guarantees on both materials and workmanship. They want to make sure you are satisfied and eager to recommend Atlantic Building and Remodeling to your friends and associates.

Where ever your imagination leads you, patio, deck, fountain, pool, outdoor cooking area, fire place, gazebo, arbor or gardens, our designers provide the expertise to fulfill your dream, and Atlantic Building and Remodeling is committed to the goal of providing effective and efficient design solutions through client interaction, site sensitivity and detailed creativity.

Please call us for an opportunity to discuss your requirements with one of our certified personnel.

www.AtlanticBuilding.net is owned and operate by Dennis Huenemann, you can reach him at 757-348-3032.

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Tiffany Builders, Inc. Offers Resonable Summer Time Home Improvement Rates

Tiffany Builders, Inc. launches new website geared for customers in Maryland.

Balltimore, Md (PRWEB) April 18, 2006 -- Tiffany Builders, Inc., located in Pasadena, MD collaborates with our customers in a creative manner with fine and distinct craftsmanship to design, build, manage and enhance homes displaying the talents and experience of our staff to promote the construction industry in the utmost professional manner. Serving the Baltimore Metro Area for over 19 years, Tiffany Builders, Inc. makes timely on-site inspections during the project and after completion to ensure that everything is in order and meets your expectations!

Tiffany Builders, Inc. can assist you from concept & planning through completion. Are you ready to remodel or just thinking about it? Home remodeling is a financial investment that you can enjoy every day. You want to hire the right professionals for the job. You can trust Tiffany Builders, Inc. Don't just take our word for it, take a look as what some of our satisfied customers say in the Testimonials section at www.tiffanybuildersinc.com.

Our team of professionals will design a custom package to accommodate your individual program. Utilizing our integrated services we can bring your project in under budget and on time. Our history of high performance and quality has earned us the recognition in Maryland as one of the preferred companies to work with. Our flexibility allows us to be involved in all facets of construction, enabling us to tightly monitor and control quality, details, deadlines and cost efficiency within your exact parameters. Our company continues to be the industry leader in home remodeling and repairs. Product innovations have been key to the company's long history. Today, we are an excellent position for continued growth and expansion.

www.tiffanybuildersinc.com is owned and operated by Milt Ordakowski. you can reach Milt at 410-320-1190.

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April 17, 2006

North Carolina Historic Real Estate: Unveiling of the Plaque

Historic home for sale in Wilmington North Carolina plans to unveil its plaque.

Wilmington, NC (PRWEB) April 17, 2006 -- On Tuesday May 2nd, from 12:30PM to 2PM, The Fine Coastal Living Team will celebrate Wilmington's history through the unveiling of the historical plaque for the Horace Bagg House located at 114 North 6th Street. Each year, The Wilmington Historic Society awards approximately 25 plaques to homes over 75 years old with the goal of documenting their history and educating the public.

Currently listed for sale at $585,000, the Horace Bagg House has undergone complete renovation without sacrifice of its historic elements. Modernized features include new wiring, plumbing, insulation, sheetrock, water heater, 2 HVAC units, and hydro-stop covered roof. In the remodeled kitchen, you'll find granite counter tops, new stainless steel appliances, tile flooring, and a gas fireplace. Off-street parking is also included.

Consistent with the Queen Anne architecture of its time, this North Carolina historic home is complimented by a wraparound porch decorated with original gingerbread trim. Inside, refinished hardwood floors and an original Eastlake style mirrored mantel help you step back in time to the late 1800's when the home was constructed.

The Horace Bagg House was originally owned by Captain Horace Alexander Bagg, born 1828. Captain Bagg's career in Wilmington North Carolina included public offices as deputy sheriff of the county, city clerk and treasure, chairman of the Board of County Commissioners, and chairman of the County Board of Education. After his death in 1910, the home was passed to his son Horace W. Bagg until 1931. The home was owned by the Bagg Family until 1957.

The plaque will highlight this history and provide information about the home's architecture and date of construction.

"Historical plaques provide a personal snapshot of Wilmington and its people," explains George Edwards, Executive Director of the Historic Wilmington Foundation. "The purpose is to educate the public and provide historical insight."

Since its formation in 1966, the Historic Wilmington Foundation has approved over 450 plaques, each hand-painted and unique in content.

The public is welcome to join The Fine Coastal Living Team and the Historic Wilmington Foundation for the unveiling of the plaque. Refreshments will be served.

For more information about the Horace Bagg House, North Carolina historic homes or Wilmington NC real estate, please contact The Fine Coastal Living Team at 877-836-6906 or visit their website at www.FineCoastalLiving.com.

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Terry Fox, Canada's Iconic Hero, Honoured at Concord Cityplace with Launch of Miracle Mile Running Path

Darrell Fox, brother of the late Canadian Terry Fox, will present Toronto Mayor David Miller with a symbolic pair of running shoes to announce the creation of "The Terry Fox Miracle Mile", part of the new public park, to be created at Concord CityPlace in downtown Toronto.

Toronto, ON (PRWEB) April 17, 2006 -- The $6-million, 8-acre Terry Fox Miracle Mike park will be the community focal point of Concord CityPlace West. The park is a design collaboration between Vancouver based landscape architects Phillips Farevaag Smallenberg and artist/author Douglas Coupland in association with public art consultant Karen Mills.

The name "Terry Fox Miracle Mile" is derived from Terry Fox's own term used to describe every mile he managed to cover with his remarkable one-legged hop in an overwhelmingly successful bid to raise awareness and funds for cancer research. Marking the running path will be a series of artworks conceived by Vancouver artist/writer Douglas Coupland, author of the best selling book, "Terry", about the heroic young man who succumbed to cancer part way through his cross country run.

Alan Vihant, vice president of development of CityPlace says the theme of the park is to present a "Library of Canada", filled with iconic representations of the country's and the city's history and culture.

WHEN: 2:45 p.m., April 20, 2006
WHERE: Concord CityPlace Presentation Centre
23 Spadina Avenue
WHAT: Unveiling of the "Terry Fox Miracle Mile" at Concord CityPlace Community Park

Concord CityPlace presents a series of new upscale communities offering prime downtown Toronto locations, natural surroundings, superior features and exceptional design. Concord CityPlace Development projects include the award winning Harbour View Estates, N2, Montage LE, Montage, and Neo.

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Zero Energy Demonstration Home Project Showcases Latest In Efficient And Affordable Green Building Products

Borrego Springs Demonstration Home Project opens to public and will showcase latest offerings in zero energy technology. Project will be studied for one year with resulting data to be shared with green building industry.

Palo Alto, CA (PRWEB) April 17, 2006 -- Clarum Homes, California's largest Zero Energy Home developer, announced today the opening of its newly constructed Borrego Springs Zero Energy Demonstration Project and the launch of an innovative program to share project data with the green building industry.

The project, developed by Clarum in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy's Building America Program, ConSol, and Davis Energy Group, consists of four demonstrations homes in an extreme desert climate that utilize a mix of innovative zero energy technologies to study their energy efficiency and affordability. These zero energy technologies include state-of-the-art wall, cooling and solar electric systems. The homes, designed with a goal of 90% energy reduction, will be tested for energy efficiency continuously over the next twelve months; the results of which will be shared with builders, manufacturers and municipalities throughout the United States.

"Innovation is a cornerstone of the green building industry and we believe that by sharing the data from the Borrego Springs, California project that we can help reduce the time it takes to make new zero energy technologies economically viable for builders," said John Suppes, founder and president of Clarum Homes. "With President Bush's recently announced Advanced Energy Initiative, it's important now, more than ever, for the industry to come together to drive the adoption of new energy efficient building products."

As part of the Borrego Springs Zero Energy Demonstration Project, the demonstration homes have been built with a number of new and innovative energy efficient products; in particular, the demonstration homes were built with three different types of wall systems -- Styrofoam T-MASS, Structural Insulated Panels (SIPS) and High Efficiency 24" o.c. Optimum Value Engineered (OVE) Wood Framing. In addition to the three wall systems, the homes, which share the same floor plan, were equipped with three different cutting edge cooling systems: two of the homes feature Speakman 2 stage evaporate coolers; the third home has a Freus water cooled condenser and AC; and the fourth home features a Lennox 20.5 SEER AC. All of the homes feature 3.2 kW Kyocera photovoltaic solar systems and exterior shade screens.

"Over the next twelve months, we are confident that the data collected will validate the effectiveness and affordability of the many innovative products utilized in the construction of these demonstration homes," stated Rob Hammon, PhD, project energy consultant and principal of ConSol. "The test data will be of benefit not only for Zero Energy Home development in extreme desert temperatures like Borrego Springs, but also in more moderate climates around the United States."

The Building Industry Research Alliance (BIRA), the Davis Energy Group (DEG) and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) will work closely with Clarum and ConSol to evaluate the performance of each of the homes to identify the most cost effective energy features.

Project Goals for the demonstration homes include:

• Design and build highly energy efficient sustainable production housing for entry level buyers
• Achieve up to 90% energy reduction in cooling
• Build energy efficient homes with highly sustainable characteristics while meeting Zone 4 structural requirements
• Collect data on cost, construction schedule, production feasibility, lifecycles and quantified energy savings
• Study date to determine cost effectiveness of sustainable technology applications
• Run tests prior to occupancy and for 12 months after move-in to evaluate energy efficiency for the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
• Publish updated evaluations and efficiency data at www.clarumzeroenergy.com for builders, manufacturers and municipalities.

A special preview tour of the project site for local and regional officials, as well as, media, will take place on Tuesday, April 25, 2006, in Borrego Springs. For more information on the preview event or the project, please visit www.clarumzeroenergy.com.

About Clarumt
Clarum Homes is a family-owned development company devoted to building exceptional new home communities and apartments in California. Clarum's mission of building sustainable communities began in 1999 when they began installing solar electric systems in their homes as standard equipment. Clarum Homes is now recognized nationwide as a leader in green building. In 2002, Clarum introduced the Enviro-Home™, its own Zero Energy Home prototype. A perfectly designed blend of innovative construction technologies, unsurpassed energy efficiency and the use of sustainable materials, this home was a breakthrough for Clarum Homes, and for the entire homebuilding industry. The Enviro-Home™ minimizes the use of resources, reduces harmful effects on the environment, creates healthier and more comfortable living spaces, and provides savings on utility bills. The overwhelming response to the Enviro-Home™, and Clarum's strong commitment to the environment, have prompted Clarum to continue building the Enviro-Home™ in all of its communities. The Clarum Homes family and management team are a dedicated group of professionals with an in-depth understanding of green building and decades of combined homebuilding experience. Clarum uses this experience to design the most attractive communities possible, to build the highest quality and most innovative product, and to provide impeccable customer service. For more information on Clarum, visit www.clarum.com.

About ConSol
ConSol is celebrating 25 years as the leading developer of energy solutions for production builders. Its services include mechanical engineering, energy code compliance, ComfortWise® products, and energy consulting. ConSol's highly-skilled experts work with builders, supplying research and in-depth knowledge on the best construction practices for energy and resource efficiency. ConSol leadership has provided strong analytical and technical knowledge in support of builder needs while helping to promote practical energy policy at the local, state and federal levels. ConSol serves as the team leader of the Building Industry Research Alliance (BIRA) for the Department of Energy's Building America program. BIRA, one of six Building America teams in the nation, is a diverse group of over thirty companies involved in this private/public partnership that provides energy solutions to build production housing over 40% more efficient than other new homes.

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Clarum and ConSol Launch Data Collection Phase of Industry-First Zero Energy Demonstration Home Project

Clarum and ConSol commence twelve-month study of Zero Energy Demonstration Home Project. Data will be important tool for municipal energy planning and industry-wide energy efficiency efforts

Palo Alto, CA (PRWEB) April 17, 2006 – Clarum Homes, California’s largest Zero Energy Home developer, announced today the launch of the year-long data collection phase of its Borrego Springs Zero Energy Demonstration Project.

The project, which is a study on energy efficiency in an extreme desert climate, was developed by Clarum in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy’s Building America Program, ConSol, and Davis Energy Group. The project’s four demonstration homes, which are available for sale, were designed with a goal of 90% energy reduction and built with the latest zero energy technologies; including state-of-the-art wall, cooling and solar electric systems. The homes will be tested for energy efficiency continuously over the next twelve months, the results of which will be shared with municipalities, manufacturers and builders throughout the United States.

“The data that will be generated from these demonstration homes will be a critical resource to municipalities interested in distributed generation, sustainability and forward planning,” said John Suppes, founder and president of Clarum Homes. “It is very conceivable that in the not too distant future that the materials utilized in this project will be used in building housing subdivisions that could produce enough energy to reduce peak energy consumption along the power grid.”

“Zero Energy Homes” refers to housing that is constructed with sustainable building products, generate their own electricity with photovoltaic systems, and reduce energy consumption by up to 90% with other energy efficient features such as on-demand hot water heaters, radiant roof barriers, high-efficiency furnaces and appliances, tightly sealed ducts, extra insulation and low-e windows.

For the Borrego Springs Zero Energy Demonstration Project, the Zero Energy Homes utilized a number of new and innovative energy efficient products; in particular, the demonstration homes were built with three different types of wall systems – Styrofoam T-MASS, Structural Insulated Panels (SIPS) and High Efficiency 24” o.c. Optimum Value Engineered (OVE) Wood Framing. In addition to the three wall systems, the homes, which share the same floor plan, were equipped with three different cutting edge cooling systems: two of the homes feature Speakman 2 stage evaporate coolers; the third home has a Freus water cooled condenser and AC; and the fourth home features a Lennox 20.5 SEER AC. All of the homes feature 3.2 kW Kyocera photovoltaic solar systems and exterior shade screens.

“We fully expect that the collected data will validate not only our projections but also the effectiveness and affordability of the many innovative products utilized in the construction of these demonstration homes,” stated Rob Hammon, PhD, project energy consultant and principal of ConSol. “The test data will be of benefit not only for Zero Energy Home development in extreme desert temperatures like Borrego Springs, but also in more moderate climates around the United States.”

Borrego Springs, California is located 85 miles northeast of San Diego in the Sonoran Desert. The average summer temperature ranges from 100 to 107 degrees.

Project Goals for the demonstration homes include:

About Clarum
Clarum Homes is a family-owned development company devoted to building exceptional new home communities and apartments in California. Clarum’s mission of building sustainable communities began in 1999 when they began installing solar electric systems in their homes as standard equipment. Clarum Homes is now recognized nationwide as a leader in green building. In 2002, Clarum introduced the Enviro-Home™, its own Zero Energy Home prototype. A perfectly designed blend of innovative construction technologies, unsurpassed energy efficiency and the use of sustainable materials, this home was a breakthrough for Clarum Homes, and for the entire homebuilding industry. The Enviro-Home™ minimizes the use of resources, reduces harmful effects on the environment, creates healthier and more comfortable living spaces, and provides savings on utility bills. The overwhelming response to the Enviro-Home™, and Clarum’s strong commitment to the environment, have prompted Clarum to continue building the Enviro-Home™ in all of its communities. The Clarum Homes family and management team are a dedicated group of professionals with an in-depth understanding of green building and decades of combined homebuilding experience. Clarum uses this experience to design the most attractive communities possible, to build the highest quality and most innovative product, and to provide impeccable customer service. For more information on Clarum, visit www.clarum.com.

About ConSol
ConSol is celebrating 25 years as the leading developer of energy solutions for production builders. Its services include mechanical engineering, energy code compliance, ComfortWise® products, and energy consulting. ConSol’s highly-skilled experts work with builders, supplying research and in-depth knowledge on the best construction practices for energy and resource efficiency. ConSol leadership has provided strong analytical and technical knowledge in support of builder needs while helping to promote practical energy policy at the local, state and federal levels. ConSol serves as the team leader of the Building Industry Research Alliance (BIRA) for the Department of Energy’s Building America program. BIRA, one of six Building America teams in the nation, is a diverse group of over thirty companies involved in this private/public partnership that provides energy solutions to build production housing over 40% more efficient than other new homes.

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Reliability Meets Cost Effective Solutions For CGI Direct ATM’s Growing Customer Base

“The newest Triton model is a good solution for our customers needing a cost effective ATM in retail segments which may be growing over time or those that experience seasonal and resort usage,” states Sean Warren, General Manager.

Scottsdale, AZ (PRWEB) April 17, 2006 -- CGI Direct ATM, a leader in providing Automatic Teller Machine (ATM) solutions nation wide, adds the new Triton 8100 model to their folio and for their cost conscience customers seeking high reliability. “The newest Triton model is a good solution for our customers needing a cost effective ATM in retail segments which may be growing over time or those that experience seasonal and resort usage,” states Sean Warren, General Manager. “During the warm winter months in Arizona, many of our customers in the resort industry realize they need value combined with reliability to build strong margins.”

Today’s economy is demanding and when you are looking for cost effective technology, it makes sense to work with leaders in their field. That is one of the many reasons CGI Direct ATM’s growing customer base has chosen them to be their trusted agents.

“Offering our customers the best commercial and technical solutions for their business environment is where we excel.” remarks Joe Romero, National Technical Support Manager.

About CGI Direct ATM
CGI Direct ATM, headquartered in Arizona, is a recognized leader in providing Automatic Teller Machine (ATM) equipment, services, and solutions across the nation. For over a decade the company has delivered state-of-the-market products, outstanding service, and results that increase their customers' bottom line. CGI Direct ATM’s success can be traced to the company’s team of experts that provide superior customer support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and 365 days a year, together with unbiased product analysis for their broad customer base. Recently featured in BizAZ Magazine and proud suppliers to one of North America’s largest grocery retailers’ business units, CGI Direct ATM continues to set the pace for the rest of the industry.

To learn more about CGI Direct ATM please visit their website at: www.cgiatm.com

CONTACT INFORMATION:
Kelly A. Isley, Partner
Corcoran Associates
Business Advisors
V: 480.203.0921
F: 480.814.7471
Website: www.corcoranassoc.biz

Sean Warren, General Manager
CGI Direct ATM
V:480.422.7505
F: 480.785.1247
Website: www.cgiatm.com

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Jim Thompson and Company Launches National Media Campaign: A Clean Restoration Company

Jim Thompson & Company, a leading provider of disaster restoration services has today announced that it has launched a new media campaign targeted towards the insurance and risk management industries.

St. Louis, MO (PRWEB) April 17, 2006 -- Jim Thompson & Company, a leading provider of disaster restoration services has today announced that it has launched a new media campaign targeted towards the insurance and risk management industries.

The new campaign, entitled A Clean Restoration Company, will focus on educating the industry about a new series of services offered by Jim Thompson & Company to continue its ongoing commitment to maintaining the highest level of accuracy and accountability in the restoration industry.

“Are you ready for a clean restoration company? Well, here we are,” commented Jim Thompson, President and CEO of Jim Thompson & Company. “We believe that it is important to educate our clients and the community about our lifetime support of ethical practices and to demonstrate how we are improving our own services to support this vision. For over 25 years, my commitment to the highest level of integrity and accountability has been a hallmark of the services I provide to my clients. We are now challenging others in our industry to live up to these high standards,” he concluded.

Services being highlighted in the media campaign will include a new detailed expense reporting system and a new proprietary barcode system to track specific hours and equipment used during each restoration project, which is a first for the industry.

About Jim Thompson and Company

Since 1978, Jim Thompson has been building one of the country's largest operations specializing in commercial fire and water damage restoration. With a superior fleet of semis, trucks, trailers, and aircraft, Jim Thompson & Company can motor into the most Spartan of conditions and be ready to set up within hours.

http://www.DisasterJim.com

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FlowSense Hires New Project Manager for its Global Building Services Group

FlowSense recently hired Todd Kuglin as Project Manager for its Building Services Group. Mr. Kuglin will be responsible for overall turnkey project management of mechanical systems and facilities service contracts at FlowSense including HVAC installation, HVAC controls and building automation, Plumbing and pipefitting, Boiler and burner installation, Air and water quality management, Water and wastewater treatment, Electrical and mechanical installation, Turnkey Project Management

Maple Grove, MN (PRWEB) April 17, 2006 -- FlowSense recently hired Todd Kuglin as Project Manager for its Building Services Group. Mr. Kuglin will be responsible for overall turnkey project management of mechanical systems and facilities service contracts at FlowSense including HVAC installation, HVAC controls and building automation, Plumbing and pipefitting, Boiler and burner installation, Air and water quality management, Water and wastewater treatment, Electrical and mechanical installation, Turnkey Project Management

Kuglin brings to FlowSense over 20 years of proven experience in the refrigeration, air conditioning, and heating industry. His expertise includes installation and services spanning a wide range of equipment and building automation systems including those manufactured by Trane, York, Carrier, McQuay, Honeywell, Johnson Controls, and Siemens. Kuglin's qualifications include a master licence holder in steam and hot water, gasfitters, and refrigeration; and is a journeyman license holder for oil burner installers, warm air installers, and high pressure power piping. Furthermore, Kuglin is an active member of ASHRAE and a certified instructor of Journeyman and Apprentices of the United Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters Union.

“We are excited to have someone as talented as Todd joining our team," commented Paul Smallwood, president/CEO of FlowSense. "With our recently established alliance with the Pipefitters Local 539 and Todd's close affiliation with the United Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters Union, we are confident in our ability to deliver exemplary products and services by means of a highly skilled and experienced team. Flowsense is determined to support our client's facilities needs and continues to maintain the best-in-class mechanical talents our industry offers."

For more information on FlowSense Building Services, please contact Todd by phone at 763.315.9075.

FlowSense LLC is an award-winning Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) 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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Access Tens of Thousands of Historic Newspaper Pages about Tornadoes at TornadoArchive.com

Archive recalls chilling accounts of the survival and aftermath of tornado disasters throughout the US.

(PRWEB) April 17, 2006 --TornadoArchive.com, a free archive of 50,000 historical newspaper pages sponsored by NewspaperARCHIVE.com, contains terrifying stories about the survival and aftermath of tornadoes throughout the US. This collection of emotion-filled newspapers includes accounts of when Glazier, Texas, was completely destroyed in 1947, the Tri-State Tornado of 1925 that killed hundreds and more recent newspaper articles covering events such as the twister that hit Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, in 1999.

The newspaper pages in the archive date back to the 1800s and are searchable by key word and date with the use of Optical Character Recognition technology and Adobe Reader. For example, articles about the massive tornado that struck Natchez, Mississippi, in 1840 can be found by searching for the word "Natchez" and selecting the year 1840 under the Advanced Search.

An account about the Natchez disaster from The Adams Sentinel on May 25, 1840, reads, "The devoted city of Natchez was visited yesterday with one of the most awful and distressing calamities it has ever been our fate to witness. Yesterday, about 2 o'clock P.M., a dark cloud made its appearance in the southwest, preceded by a continued roaring of the winds."

Along with the archive, a timeline details major tornado disasters in the history of the US. For instance, an article from 1908 describes the "Dixie Outbreak" when tornadoes struck from Texas to Georgia on April 23-24, 1908.

"From the first recorded American tornado at Rehobeth, Massachusetts, in 1671 to the killer storms that tore through the central United States on April 2, 2006, tornadoes continue to affect the US in a very real way," said Greg Hollingsworth, researcher for TornadoArchive.com. "Even the destructive Hurricane Katrina, which devastated the Gulf Coast, spawned the most tornadoes ever reported on a single day in August in Georgia."

TornadoArchive.com is part of a series of free archives that include GlobalWarmingArchive.com, TitanicArchive.com, FBIArchive.com,
CollegeBasketballArchive.com, ProBaseballArchive.com, AIDSArchive.com,
MartinLutherKingJrArchive.com and many more.

Researchers interested in finding more information on tornadoes or other natural disasters can go to NewspaperARCHIVE.com where there are 228,813 newspaper pages on tornadoes, 359,306 on hurricanes, and 266,723 on earthquakes. NewspaperARCHIVE.com, the largest newspaper database available online, also contains access to entire editions of newspapers so researchers can page through tornado coverage in a single newspaper. Heritage Microfilm, located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, began NewspaperARCHIVE.com in 1999.

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Curbs & Concrete, LLC Provides both Commercial and Residential Concrete Services at a Affordable Price

The convenience of www.CurbsandConcrete.com is amazing. Central Florida homeowners are getting online to find quality decorative concrete contractors in Orlando, Fl and it`s surrounding areas.

Orlando, Fl (PRWEB) April 17, 2006 -- Curbs & Concrete, LLC provides both commercial and residential concrete services including landscape curbing, paver installation, concrete driveways, patios, sidewalks and/or repairs of driveways, patios, pool decks, walkways. Also resurfacing, stain & seal of worn/damaged concrete.

Benefits of pavers

Pavers when installed properly are a far superior product over concrete. the main advantages include soil stabilization by installation of a subbase under the pavers, high compressive strength of 8000 psi for pavers compared with 2500 to 3000 psi (standards for concrete) and ease of paver replacement.

Benefits of curbing

Saves time - trimming & weeding: Curbing provides an effective root barrier and holds mulch in place preventing weeds. If you have ever had to replace mulch or other ground cover because it “washes” away during a rainstorm you will know what I mean. High profile curbing also allows you to use a deep layer of mulch preserving moisture and requiring less watering during the hotter months.

Cost Savings: Curbing is an inexpensive option that not only enhances the overall appearance and presentation of a property but also serves a purpose in reducing lawn care and landscape maintenance costs resulting in a cost savings. Concrete curbing does not attract termites like wood products may and does not require replacement from wood rot or decay, and is a sensible alternative to plastic products as it is much more durable and environmentally friendly.

Additional Benefits: Pavers and decorative curbing are both available in a wide variety of colors and styles.

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CityStar - Non-conductive Aluminium Ladder

Best for electrical utilities, industry, rsidential use. Various surface treatments give the aluminium profiles: electrical resistance, slow aging, high corrosion protection no oxidation, no blistering, no cracking, no flaking high bending and relieve after overload. Signals thermal chock exposition of aluminium. 20 thousand hours resistancy in salty environments. Food and water approvals. Brillant surface. Substitutes: fibre glass ladders, inox steel ladders, anodised aluminium ladders, wood ladders.

(PRWEB) April 17, 2006 -- It is a unique tool because no other ladder does anything like this. It is so new that people do not even know such an aluminium ladder exists.

Q.: Why it is new?
R.: Aluminium ladders conduct electricity. Non-conductive ladders are either wood ladders or fiber glass ladders. The creation of a non-conductive aluminum ladder is absolutely new.

Q.: Who did invent it?
R.: It is an invention of SKYLAX and IRMUT, two Italian ladder manufacturers, both experienced in manufacturing fiber glass ladders.

Q.: Why not rely any further on fiber glass ladders?
R.: Fiber glass is better controllable than wood because it is man made and supposedly, if it is dry, it does not conduct electricity. But there are many disadvantages of fiber glass ladders: they are heavier than wood or aluminum and tend to chip and crack under severe impact. When overload, they can crack and fail suddenly. You need diamond tools to cut it that produces fiber glass powder said to be carcinogenic. In our production line we work with high speed evacuators, masks and tyvek clothes in order to avoid any human contact with fiber glass micro-powder. Fiber glass ladders also require a finish to protect users. Aluminium does not create all these problems.

Q.: But how do you make aluminum ladders non conductive?
R.: All our aluminium profiles have passed through different treatments. The result is an aluminum ladder with additional fantastic new characteristics: high dielectric strength, surface and volume resistance, resistance against any form of oxidation, blistering, cracking or flaking; aluminium profiles are colored, brilliant, easy to clean, they resist years in salty seawater, they resist against agents in the atmosphere, against permanent UV rays and they are absolutely free of toxins.

Q.: What are the advantages of CityStar for the end user?
R.: The new telescoping ladder CityStar is good for electrical utilities, for general industry use including the food industry, and last but not least for residential use; CityStar is light, clean, insulating, multipurpose for working heights up to 7 meters; it is long lasting and easy to repair on the field. Try it and you will discover other advantages.

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Furniture Repair and Restoration Company Gains National Recognition

The National Business Association (NBA) today announced that “Furniture Medic” would be featured on its website (www.nationalbusiness.org) as its “Member of the Week”. A featured “Member of the Week” reaps the benefit of being listed on its home page, electronic newsletter and member mall (www.nationalbusiness.org/mall).

Dallas, TX (PRWEB) April 16, 2006 –- The National Business Association (NBA) today announced that “Furniture Medic” would be featured on its website (www.nationalbusiness.org) as its “Member of the Week”. A featured “Member of the Week” reaps the benefit of being listed on its home page, electronic newsletter and member mall (www.nationalbusiness.org/mall). The NBA Member Mall gives members the opportunity to promote commerce between themselves and consumers of the Internet community.

Furniture Medic, the world's largest furniture repair and restoration company, has established a reputation for excellence unmatched in the industry. Its success is firmly rooted in its dedication to providing customers with unparalleled craftsmanship and quality service. Utilizing exclusive, technologically advanced equipment, products and processes, the expert technicians of Furniture Medic can revitalize valuable furniture and wood pieces, restoring and enhancing their natural beauty and strength. These skilled craftsmen meticulously remove the telltale signs of age and use, virtually erasing scuffs, gouges, water rings, and dents. Even broken, water damaged and burned pieces can often be repaired to like-new condition.

Furniture Medic (www.4furnituremedic.com/MO/22399) will be featured on the association’s home page from 04/14/2006 through 04/20/2006 located at www.nationalbusiness.org.

About the National Business Association
The National Business Association (www.nationalbusiness.org) is a not for profit association, specifically designed and actively managed to assist the self-employed and small business community in achieving their professional goals. The NBA continuously strives to provide its members with vital support programs, cost and time saving products and services in the areas of Business, Lifestyle, Education, and Health. Members enjoy an array of benefits including access to health insurance coverage through a highly rated insurance company (www.whataquote.com), networking opportunities (www.nationalbusiness.org/mall), free financial software, internet marketing (www.nbausa.com), and discounts from nationally known companies.

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Westminster Ceramics Wins Temporary Restraining Order Against Formew President, Sr. Vice President, and Gwinnett Company Terra Opus

Stone Mountain Tile Manufacturer Westminster Ceramics wins temporary Restraining Order against formew president, sr. vice president, and Gwinnett company Terra Opus.

Stone Mountain, GA (PRWEB) April 16, 2006 -- Westminster Ceramics, LLC, a tile manufacturing and distribution company with plants in Stone Mountain, GA. and Bakersfield, CA., won a Temporary Restraining Order against its former President and Chief Operating Officer, Eric H. Hunger; Westminster’s former Sr. Vice President of Sales, Thomas E. Mason; and two competing firms that Hunger organized while employed at Westminster -- Terra Opus LLC and Miles of Tiles LLC. The Order was entered on April 13, 2006.

Fulton County Superior Court Judge Jerry Baxter granted the Temporary Restraining Order from the Bench on Wednesday, April 12, 2006, after a hearing in which Westminster Ceramics presented evidence that Hunger, Mason and Terra Opus – acting in concert with others – had misappropriated or destroyed confidential, proprietary computer data and information belonging to Westminster. The lawsuit is based upon the Georgia Computer Systems Protection Act, the Georgia Trade Secrets Act, and the Georgia Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO).

The Temporary Restraining Order bars Hunger, Mason, Terra Opus and any employees, agents, officers, or attorneys working on their behalf from soliciting or engaging in business with The Home Depot, Inc., interfering with Westminster’s business relationships as a supplier of The Home Depot or otherwise competing with Westminster for The Home Depot’s business. The Order also bars Hunger, Mason, Terra Opus, Miles of Tiles or anyone associated with the defendants from discussing, using, disclosing or transmitting any computer data or information taken without authorization from Westminster Ceramics.

The TRO also requires the defendants to allow Westminster forensic computer experts immediate access to all of the defendants’ personal and business computers to examine them and determine whether and what information Hunger, Terra Opus, Mason and others acting in concert with them may have misappropriated from Westminster.

Judge Baxter also ordered Hunger, Terra Opus and their co-defendants to return immediately anything that the defendants removed without permission or authorization from Westminster Ceramics when Hunger and Mason unexpectedly resigned their executive positions at Westminster.

Baxter issued the Order after Hunger, while testifying under oath at a Wednesday hearing in Fulton County Superior Court in Atlanta, Ga., repeatedly asserted his constitutional Fifth Amendment right not to incriminate himself in response to questions about whether he had illegally transferred Westminster files containing company trade secrets via computer and the Internet. Hunger also asserted his Fifth Amendment right not to incriminate himself after being asked under oath whether he had taken or destroyed computer files and physicial files belonging to Westminster.

Westminster had asserted in its complaint, filed on March 30, 2006, in Fulton County Superior Court in Atlanta, Ga., No. 2006CV114832, that Terra Opus, Hunger, Mason and others were using Westminster’s confidential proprietary data to create an unfair advantage for Terra Opus in soliciting Westminster’s customers, The Home Depot foremost among them.

The complaint also accuses the two former Westminster executives of breaching their fiduciary duties as company officers, tortiously interfering with Westminster’s customer and vendor relationships, converting Westminster property for their own pecuniary gain, and defrauding Westminster of its corporate assets. It accuses Hunger of arranging for Westminster employees to transmit confidential computer data and information to him at a Terra Opus e-mail address while he was President of Westminster.

Westminster is seeking a permanent injunction against Terra Opus and civil remedies under Georgia’s RICO statute to include ordering defendants to divest themselves of any interest in their enterprise, restrictions on future activities or investments of defendants in the same type of business, the dissolution of the enterprise, the suspension or revocation of all state business licenses and the forfeiture of all corporate charters. Westminster Ceramics is also seeking treble monetary damages, punitive damages and reasonable legal fees.

Westminster Ceramics, which last year reported $55 million in sales, is a designer, manufacturer, and distributor of high quality decorative ceramic, natural stone, metal and glass tiles and other products used for walls, counters, and flooring in residential and commercial buildings. It supplies “big box” retailers such as The Home Depot and Lowe’s as well as distributors and small retailers throughout the country. The company is located at 1445 Rock Mountain Boulevard, Stone Mountain, Ga. It employs 152 workers in Stone Mountain and a similar number in Bakersfield, CA.

Westminster Ceramics is represented by Atlanta attorney, Henry D. Fellows Jr., a partner at Fellows, Johnson & La Briola, LLP, in Atlanta, Georgia.

Terra Opus LLC, located at 2650 Button Gwinnett Drive, Atlanta, Gwinnett County, GA. 30340, is a registered foreign corporation in Georgia. Its chairman and principal shareholder is Peter Maniscalco, who is also president of Artistic Stone, Inc., an Australian company which unsuccessfully attempted to buy Westminster Ceramics in 2005.

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Carina Works' Square Sea Glass Cabinet Knobs Soar in Popularity

What's square is in. Traditional round glass cabinet knobs are taking the back seat as Carina Works' Cabinet hardware line, Sea Glass leads in sales.

(PRWEB) April 16, 2006 -- Carina Works Inc. (http://www.carinaworks.com), an innovative cabinet hardware and metal flooring manufacturer located in Austin, Texas, is taking the lead in what's popular with consumers when it comes to glass cabinet knobs.

The Carina artists begin with a solid 1" thick piece of color rich glass and cuts it into 1"x 1" knobs. The knobs are tumbled to create the sea glass look and are then sealed with a proprietary matte glaze to preserve it's beauty. Finally the mounting hardware is attached and is guaranteed against separation for the life of the knob.

Customers are moving away from simple designs such as a "plain glass or brass knob," to more unique designs and finishes. The Sea Glass knobs are available in 18 colors to complement almost any color scheme.

Consumers are looking for a "wow" factor, a point of difference in hardware and other accents which go for the unexpected to make their homes striking. Carina's Sea Glass Knobs and unique glazed metal cabinet hardware provide consumers with a broad range of styles from elegant to organic and as an added benefit Carina offers custom designs to match any decor or design theme.

Finding decorative hardware looks that complement both traditional styles and contemporary styles are popular now and as people become more relaxed about stepping away from outdated styles this popularity will increase.

The value of detail elements in home furnishings has taken an upturn as people are getting in touch with that small feeling of "something is missing", when they are considering the primarily budget driven choices. The question used to be, what is my budget and what can I live with in that price range.

The emphasis is now on "what do I really want", which may mean stepping outside of the budget box to some extent.

The understanding and desire to make each element in their home a reflection of themselves has become as important as what they will wear to the annual Christmas party.

The choice in cabinet hardware is for most people a long term investment in the home. They realize that everyday for many years it will be touched and seen by all who occupy their sacred living space.

For more information please visit: http://www.carinaworks.com or call 800-504-5095

Media Costact:
Charlie Foster
Carina Works Inc.
8711 Burnet Rd. H-98
Austin, TX 78757
800-504-5095

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St. Joseph Missouri to Save Time and Money

HomeTask announces launch of new location in St. Joeseph MO.

St Joseph, MO (PRWEB) April 16, 2006 -- HomeTask.com, the premier provider in handyman services, announces the launch of its newest location St. Joseph Missouri.

Scott Babb the owner and operator of St Josephs’ first HomeTask.com handyman service, is ready to tackle the to-do-lists of the residents of the greater St. Joseph area. If you are interested in getting things accomplished around your house and having all of your tasks taken care of, please contact the HomeTask.com Customer Support Center at 206.763.6800 or toll free at 800.598.TASK.

HomeTask.com continually strives to elevate the standards in the handyman industry by providing quality services from skilled handymen quickly and efficiently. Each HomeTask.com customer is treated as a member of the family with dignity and respect.

All HomeTask.com franchise partners benefit from an expanding network which offers the highest value of service at affordable prices. HomeTask.com handyman services make every effort to enable peace in the lives of customers and franchise partners.

About HomeTask.com Handyman Services was founded in 1997 and became a franchise company in 2002. HomeTask.com aims to enable peace in the lives of their customers and franchise partners alike, by providing unrivaled customer service and state-of-the-art technology. For more information about HomeTask.com Handyman Services, please visit the company’s Web site at http://www.hometask.com.

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1st United Door Technologies Announces Facility Expansion

Plans expansion of 75,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility in Tempe, Arizona

Phoenix, AZ (PRWEB) April 16, 2006 -- 1st United Door Technologies, L.L.C. (FUDT) announced that it has began the expansion of its Tempe, Arizona manufacturing facility. Under the expansion plan, FUDT will occupy the entire 130,000 sq ft Opus Commons facility at Kyrene and Elliott.

In anticipation of future growth of the business and product offerings, management has begun the design and planning process to significantly increase their manufacturing capacity. Once completed, the new addition will improve the overall flow of our current production processes, and provide the capacity needed to support their growth in the future.

About FUDT
Tempe, Arizona based 1st United Door Technologies, founded in 2000, offers a complete line of uniquely designed residential and commercial garage doors. Backed by a management team with more than 125 years experience in the door industry, 1st United Door Technologies is committed to creating new ideas and innovations in residential garage doors.

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Homeowner Discovers Future of Housing Construction - Uses Computer to Build Home

Homeowner Don Aspinall, fed up with high construction costs, substandard work and slow contractors, took matters into his own hands. Teaming with Architect Steve Warmbier of Pacific Coast Cad, they discovered a faster, cheaper and stronger way to construct his new 3,000 sqft custom home – The eSteel® System by Apollo Fabrication.

Westminster, CA (PRWEB) April 16, 2006 -- Homeowner Don Aspinall and Architect Steve Warmbier of Pacific Coast Cad were looking for alternatives to present day construction methods to help build Mr. Aspinall's custom 3,000 sqft home. They found it in a revolutionary construction system developed by Apollo Fabrication of Grants Pass Oregon - The eSteel System®.

The eSteel® System combines state of the art technology and rolled steel to provide the building blocks for one of the most advanced forms of home construction available today. By downloading the architectural drawings of Mr. Aspinall’s house into Apollo’s proprietary software, The eSteel® Computer System carefully and precisely cuts each piece of Mr. Aspinall’s home, labels it and notches it for future assembly – all in a matter of hours. The result is a faster, stronger, and more cost effective method of construction.

“It was a no brainer for me” quotes Mr. Aspinall, “compared to the status quo wood construction, my house will go up twice as fast, be twice as strong, there will be little or no waste, I won’t have to worry about earth quakes, hurricanes or termites, It’s environmentally friendly and best of all - it’s cheaper!”

Mr. Aspinall also plans to include many other cutting edge construction technologies into his project, such as Soy based injected foam insulation, Flexible Pex plumbing. A Steel roof. Tankless water heaters and a new non-toxic stronger than concrete, waterproof, fireproof, vermin proof thermal siding.

Mr. Aspinall’s project is scheduled to begin May 1, 2006. Should your company wish to participate in the construction of the Southern California home or you would like the cover the project from start to finish for perspective media outlets, please contact Mr. Aspinall at (714) 392-2989.

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April 15, 2006

Olympia Looks to Richmond Race and NASCAR Victory Lane for Kauffman

Olympia Steel Buildings sponsors Joel Kaufmann in his bid for Rookie of the Year as he vies for a trip to NASCAR’s Victory Lane at Richmond International Speedway.

(PRWEB) April 15, 2006 -- Olympia Steel Buildings looks forward to May 5, 2006, when they will be the primary sponsor of the FitzBradshaw No. 12 Dodge Charger driven by Joel Kauffman at the Richmond International Raceway. The Olympia Racing site was launched at the beginning of the 2006 racing season and can be found at www.olympiaracing.com. Race fans can visit the site for the FitzBradshaw teams’ racing results and photos, as well as links to the latest NASCAR news and information about Olympia Steel Buildings

This week the primary sponsors for the No. 12 car will be SuperCuts and St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital at the Pepsi 300 on Saturday, April 15th at the Nashville Superspeedway. Olympia will be an associate sponsor for this race and the company is rooting for a trip to Victory Lane for Joel Kauffman in the Nashville race in the run-up to Victory Lane in Richmond.

"It's just the Busch Series this weekend, so we won't have to compete with quite as many of the Nextel Cup guys as we do every other week," says Kauffman, one of eight rookies vying for the honor of Rookie of the Year. "It's fun to run against the Cup guys, but at the same time, it's hard to compete against guys who spend so much time on the track when the Busch guys only get a little while to figure out the right setup for their car. This week, though, everyone will have the same amount of track time, whether you're a Busch driver or a Cup driver."

Olympia Steel Buildings® is the industry leader in the design and manufacture of pre-engineered steel buildings. Olympia specializes in pre-engineered steel buildings which meet and exceed industry standards for quality, reliability, convenience, and accessibility. Olympia buildings are professionally engineered, with flexible building designs, over 30 years of experience, lifetime warranty protection and are 100% made in the USA using top commercial grade US steel. For more information, visit www.olympiabuildings.com or call toll free at 888-449-7756. Olympia Steel Buildings: “Made of Steel, Built on Service”™.

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HCP Oxford OBG Cass Property Company, LLC. Acquires Historic Hotel Cass

HCP Oxford OBG Cass Property Company, LLC., which is affiliated with Chicago-based Oxford Capital Group, LLC, has purchased the historic Hotel Cass located at 640 North Wabash, in the burgeoning river north section of downtown Chicago.

CHICAGO (PRWEB) April 15, 2006 -- HCP Oxford OBG Cass Property Company, LLC., which is affiliated with Chicago-based Oxford Capital Group, LLC, has purchased the historic Hotel Cass located at 640 North Wabash, in the burgeoning river north section of downtown Chicago.

“We are excited to be acquiring the Hotel Cass. We expect to strategically reposition the asset to maximize its potential and to take advantage of the improving fundamentals in the downtown Chicago hotel market,” said John W. Rutledge, CEO of the Oxford Capital Group, LLC.

Plans for the 165-room, 15-story hotel include a multifaceted transformation; a comprehensive physical redevelopment, operational repositioning and possibly, a strategic re-branding.

Oxford Capital Group, LLC. is a real estate and private equity investment firm and holding company, with a historic emphasis on the hospitality sector, headquartered in Chicago, with affiliated offices and locations in Los Angeles, New York City, Palm Beach, San Francisco, Tokyo and Washington D.C. (Northern Virginia). For more information, call 312.755.9500 or visit www.oxford-capital.com.

The Bricton Group is a full service hotel management company headquartered in Park Ridge, Illinois. For more information, call 847.693.3800 or visit www.bricton.com.

The Gettys Group is an award-winning interior design, design architecture and fulfillment firm with offices in Chicago and Miami. For more information, call 800.757.7562 or visit www.gettys.com.

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Dallas Contracting Co., Inc. Awarded Demolition of Tank Farm in New Jersey (NJ)

Dallas Contracting Co., Inc., (dallascontracting.com) a specialized contractor providing demolition services, onsite concrete aggregate crushing, equipment salvage and scrap metal recycling to various industries, was recently awarded the demolition of a tank farm in Northern New Jersey (NJ).

South Plainfield, NJ (PRWEB) April 15, 2006 -– Dallas Contracting Co., Inc., (website: http://www.dallascontracting.com) a specialized contractor providing demolition services, onsite concrete aggregate crushing, equipment salvage and scrap metal recycling to various industries, was recently awarded the demolition of a tank farm in Northern New Jersey (NJ).

The project scope of work consists of the demolition of a tank farm in Northern New Jersey. There are twenty-two (22) tanks ranging in size from 100,000 gallons to 500,000 gallons. The tanks are steel and are estimated to have over 500 tons of recyclable scrap steel. Dallas Contracting Co., Inc. will utilize excavators mounted with hydraulic shears to cut and demolish the tanks. All steel will be prepared and sent offsite for recycling. The client is being credited the salvage value of the scrap steel to partially offset the demolition costs.

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. also sells used and surplus equipment and inventory on their website http://www.dallascontracting.com

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
Website http://www.dallascontracting.com

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Concrete Furniture? No April Fools With Concrete Tables, Benches, Bookcases and Even Chairs

Concrete becomes the new favorite option for interior decorating. With endless design possibilities and color options concrete can be shaped and formed into tables, benches, chairs and much more.

Yucaipa, CA (PRWEB) April 14, 2006 –- Like most other Americans, when it comes to furnishing the home, one looks for pieces that are stylish, versatile, and a reflection of self. Many don’t realize that concrete can be used in myriad other ways to furnish and bring a sense of style home through concrete furniture — inside and out.

Concrete offers many qualities for furniture. It is being used for tables, benches, bookcases and even chairs in homes and offices around the World. Download a free catalog about different types of concrete furniture. Concrete is extremely versatile and can be formed to accommodate any type of existing space restrictions.

Because of its versatility concrete is one of the only materials that can be molded into countless shapes. Surfaces can be made to have soft, graceful curves and textures, complimented with warm, soothing color tones. Each concrete contractor offers his or her own unique standard and premium colors. And many will create custom colors to help match or complement other furniture.

For a look that's bold and contemporary, fabricators can cast concrete into interesting geometric shapes and color it an array of bright, vivid hues. The very same elements that make a beautiful and unique kitchen countertop or bathroom vanity will also make a one-of-a-kind piece of furniture. There has been an explosion of new colors and decorative options.

Photos courtesy of Kline Construction and Kaldari.

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AMSCO Windows Announces New Serenity Series Sound Control Windows To Reduce Unwanted Noise

New sound control windows by AMSCO Windows provide STC ratings of 40-47. The new Serenity Series windows are designed to reduce noise pollution as well as provide great energy efficiency for homeowners.

SALT LAKE CITY (PRWEB) April 14, 2006 -- AMSCO Windows announces the new Serenity™ Series line of sound control windows that is aimed at reducing unwanted noise in the home. Sound problems in the home can occur from many sources including the close proximity to transportation areas like busy highways or freeways, rail lines and airports as well as kids playing and dogs barking. Serenity Series sound control windows offers a range of Sound Transmission Class (STC) ratings that reduce these unwanted sounds.

“Consumers are becoming increasingly aware of noise pollution within their homes,” says Steve Sullivan, director of marketing for AMSCO Windows. “Our Serenity Series windows are designed to help reduce these unwanted sounds so that people can enjoy some peace and quiet or simply be able to sleep later.”

The Serenity Series are engineered with various glass widths using a triple glazing design to achieve different STC ratings. STC ratings for the Serenity Series range from 40 to 47—much higher compared to a typical dual-glazed window’s STC rating of 28 to 35.

“A homeowner will clearly notice a change by increasing the STC rating of their windows by 5 points,” says Sullivan. “Whereas an increase of 10 STC rating points, the noise will be perceived only half as loud.”

The triple glazing design of the Serenity Series also affords greater energy efficiency over dual glazed windows due to an increased frame width and an extra glazing panel. U-values as low as .22 are achievable in the Serenity Series with Low-E glass. The entire Serenity Series line has earned the ENGERGY STAR® because of its great energy performance.

“Energy savings is on every homeowner’s mind these days,” said Sullivan. “While the Serenity Series is designed to suppress noise, the inherent design makes the window increasingly thermally efficient—a real benefit that homeowners will feel both in comfort and in savings.”

Made from the same quality material as AMSCO’s other vinyl lines, the Serenity Series is available in white in Single Hung, Horizontal Slider, and Picture window styles. And, Serenity Series is backed by the same great Lifetime Warranty you’ve come to expect from AMSCO. Visit http://www.amscowindows.com/serenityseries.asp for more information on the new Serenity Series sound control windows.

Headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, AMSCO Windows has a strong heritage with more than 50 years in the window industry bringing innovative products and services to market for dealers, builders and homeowners. As a growing company setting the pace for the emerging composite window industry, AMSCO prides itself on adding aesthetics and functionality to a homeowner’s most prized possession – their home. For more information, please visit http://www.amscowindows.com or call 1 (888) 82-AMSCO.

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Thermal Consulting Awarded Contract for Exterior Wall Remediation On The Pearl River Hilton Hotel

Suffolk Company’s Reputation Cited in Awarding of Contract.

Northport, NY (PRWEB) April 14, 2006 -- Long Island-based Thermal Consulting and Inspection Ltd. has been chosen as the consulting firm for the remediation work on the exterior of one of the most beautiful hotels in Rockland County, the Pearl River Hilton. Thermal, which will celebrate its tenth anniversary this year, specializes in exterior insulation and finish systems (EIFS) and stucco exteriors along with other construction related items.

“Although the hotel is 18 years old, when completed we will be able to secure for it a brand new manufacturer’s warranty on the exterior wall system, just as if it were built yesterday,” says Thermal’s founder and CEO Charles Campisi. “We’re one of the very few firms in the country currently able to offer this benefit.”

The Hilton at Pearl River, a French chateau-like structure with an old world European style, is located on 17 picturesque acres of serene woods, bordered by the Blue Hill Golf Course. Thermal Consulting has been steadily expanding its reach outside the immediate Metro NY area by offering its clients a high level of expertise. Locally, the company counts among its projects Hofstra University Arena, The Doral Hotel in NYC, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 217 Broadway in NYC, Oceana Condominiums in Brooklyn, and the Saints Joachim and Anne Nursing Home in Brooklyn.

In addition to providing consulting and inspection services for EIFS, stucco, lath and spray-on fireproofing, Thermal Consulting also offers forensic construction investigation services for failing exterior wall systems to architects, contractors, and building owners. With over 30 years combined experience in the industry, the company has built its reputation on proficiency, integrity, and performance.

For further information, contact Charles Campisi at 631.269.6054.

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Dimension 5 Solutions Using Mi-Co’s Software Platform to Build Tablet PC Applications for the AEC Industry

Mi-Co, the mobile data capture company and Dimension 5 Solutions, a software and services provider focusing on the AEC (Architecture, Engineering and Construction) industry and signed sign a strategic integration alliance and development agreement.

Research Triangle Park, NC and Roseville, CA (PRWEB) April 14, 2006 -- Dimension 5 Solutions, a software and services provider focusing on the AEC (Architecture, Engineering and Construction) industry, and Mi-Co, the mobile information and data capture company, announced today the signing of a strategic integration alliance and development agreement. Under the structure of this alliance, Dimension 5 will use the Mi-Forms Software Development System to expand the Encompass product line by providing digital ink and Tablet PC data capture applications to their customers.

The Encompass Product Suite focuses on interoperability, collaboration and data collection, allowing customers to streamline the management of emails, faxes, scanned documents and Web data by taking advantage of the parsing, routing, storage and retrieval features that the Encompass software provides. Many large general contractors as well as retail and government owners in the AEC industry are already using Encompass to automate the capture of project information. Custom workflow rules route the data to the appropriate user or group for review and approval. Once approved, the information can be submitted to any database within the enterprise - such as a central project management or accounting system, for example - to automatically create new records or update existing ones.

Using the Mi-Forms Software System, Dimension 5 Solutions will now extend their offerings and fully support the Tablet PC for mobile data capture with Mi-Co’s forms automation and handwriting recognition software. This extension of functionality will allow customers to collect data digitally at the source of creation through the use of their standard forms and processes. Once collected, information can automatically be sent to the client’s project management database from any location.

“This is an excellent use of Mi-Co technology,” said Carolee Nail, Mi-Co Vice President of Operations, “Mi-Forms Software allows electronic handwritten input for workers that require mobility, have a wealth of pen and paper processes and require accurate and timely information. When you think about construction industry personnel, these requirements top the list. Dimension 5 Solutions understands this market and Mi-Co is truly pleased to form this partnership.”

“The partnership with Mi-Co provides Dimension 5 Solutions with a mature, robust, and flexible platform to develop and deploy mobile solutions focused on increasing the efficiencies of data exchange. Extending the Encompass product line to include mobile solutions further extends our data collection and receiving capabilities and will bring tremendous value to the AEC Industry, “said Lance Tressler, President and CEO of Dimension 5 Solutions. “Mi-Co personnel are experts in the field of mobile technologies and we are extremely pleased about our partnership. “

Dimensions 5 will use the Mi-Forms platform to build digital writing applications and products for their customers and organizations in the AEC industry. The Mi-Forms development platform provides Dimension 5 Solutions with the capabilities to develop applications for data capture with flexible forms design, highly accurate handwriting data capture and recognition, comprehensive data quality processes, and robust communication with the Encompass back-end systems.

About Dimension 5 Solutions
Dimension 5 Solutions, Inc. (D5) offers end-to-end products and services for capturing, creating, managing, parsing, routing, reporting, and processing project-related data. D5's product and service solutions provide the key elements for incorporating leading-edge technologies to solve critical business issues, while providing flexible solutions that enforce site-defined controls and standards. D5's flagship product suite, Encompass, is integrated tightly with Prolog Manager and other AEC Project Management Application and serves as the core foundation to assist customers with managing various forms of project-related data, including email, fax, web, scanned documents, data files, notifications, and global reports.
Dimension 5 Solutions corporate office is located in Roseville, CA with resellers throughout the US. Visit www.d5solutions.com for more information on D5 products and services.

About Mi-Co
Mi-Co, the mobile information and data capture company, provides digital writing software that enables an efficient and effective process for capturing and communicating handwritten data. Mi-Co’s enterprise Mi-Forms Software System enables flexible e-forms design for data capture using digital ink. In addition, Mi-Forms Software has proven capabilities for handwriting interpretation, touch-screen input, verification, data validation and communication of forms-based data for enterprise users. Mi-Forms supports Tablet PCs, UMPCs, Digital Pens, Pocket PCs and signature capture devices. The company is headquartered in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina and has a Washington customer service center. For more information on Mi-Co, visit www.mi-corporation.com.

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HomeTask.com Makes a Hole in One with Habitat for Humanity

HomeTask handyman services is a sponsor for a golf tournment to raise money for habitat fo hummanity.

Seattle, WA (PRWEB) April 14, 2006 -- HomeTask.com handyman services will be a sponsor for the 40th Annual HTLC Golf Tournament to benefit Habitat for Humanity May 15, 2006 - Bear Creek Country Club – Redmond Washington.

HomeTask.com finds it important to give back to the community to enable peace in the lives of as many people as possible. The profits will be supporting Habitat for Humanity of East King County. The arrangement of the tournament will be a scramble, shotgun and best-ball format with 144 participants. There will be great prizes, an awards banquet celebration and much more. Sign up is encouraged as players' tee-times are going fast!

The goal of Habitat for Humanity of King County is to make it possible for low-income Eastside residents to be able to purchase simple decent affordable homes.

“Our goal is to lay a foundation for a stronger community by working with people who are dedicated to building a better life for themselves.” From the Habitat for Humanity of King County website.

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HomeTask.com Announces Launch in Yelm, Washington

HomeTask handyman serice announces launch of new location in Yelm Washington.

Yelm, WA (PRWEB) April 14, 2006 -- HomeTask.com the leading provider in quality handyman services, announces the launch of the newest franchise partner in Yelm Washington.

HomeTask.com, an industry leader in handyman services, announces its newest franchise partner Fred Ryma. HomeTask.com in Yelm is locally owned and operated by Fred Ryma. If you are interested in handyman services, please contact the HomeTask.com Customer Support Center at 206.763.6800 or toll free at 800.598.TASK.

HomeTask.com Handyman franchise partners benefit from a proven business model, state of the art technology for themselves as well as their customers and ongoing training and support. HomeTask.com handymen and women provide services for home owners, renters and small business alike.

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Yelm Washington to Save Time and Money

Hometask handyman Service announces launch of newest franchise partner in Yelm Washington.

Yelm, WA (PRWEB) April 14, 2006 -- HomeTask.com, the premier provider in handyman services, announces the launch of its newest location Yelm Washington.

Fred Ryma the owner and operator of Yelm’s first HomeTask.com handyman service, is ready to tackle the to-do-lists of the residents of the greater Yelm area. If you are interested in getting things accomplished around your house and having all of your tasks taken care of, please contact the HomeTask.com Customer Support Center at 206.763.6800 or toll free at 800.598.TASK.

Fred is an avid problem solver who enjoys singing song writing and impersonating Elvis. The source in which he likes to receive the most praise is for his wife and children. Fred says his family is his greatest treasure on earth. He learned the handyman trade through owning his own business and all of the knowledgeable people in his life. Fred’s favorite part of work is satisfying a need in another person’s life.

HomeTask.com Handyman Services was founded in 1997 and became a franchise company in 2002. HomeTask.com aims to enable peace in the lives of their customers and franchise partners alike, by providing unrivaled customer service and state-of-the-art technology. For more information about HomeTask.com Handyman Services, please visit the company’s Web site at http://www.hometask.com.

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Lake Tahoe Real Estate Website Redesign Features Listings, Rental Property, & Vacation Properties

From South Lake Tahoe to North Lake Tahoe, this newly redesigned Lake Tahoe real estate website offers unique interactive features, full service and a unique perspective on the Tahoe real estate market.

Lake Tahoe, Calif. (PRWEB) April 14, 2006 -- Veteran Lake Tahoe real estate agents,Theresa and Don Souers are pleased to announce the launch of their new Lake Tahoe real estate website: www.HomeinTahoe.com

The freshly redesigned website is designed to bring those interested in Lake Tahoe real estate a wealth of information through a single online point of access. The user-friendly, brightly colored website provides information, insights and listings for prospective property owners and real estate investors covering all aspects of Lake Tahoe including South Lake Tahoe real estate, Tahoe vacation properties, North Lake Tahoe real estate and Tahoe rental property.

State-of-the-art interactive real estate website features on HomeinTahoe.com include the complete and searchable Tahoe MLS (multiple listing service) of Lake Tahoe real estate listings for Lake Tahoe Nevada real estate, Lake Tahoe California real estate, North & South Lake Tahoe and a interactive graphic that shows all of the Souers’ featured properties on an clickable map of South Lake Tahoe. There are also unique articles on investment opportunities in Lake Tahoe real estate.

Theresa Souers and husband partner Don said “There are very few opportunities today where you can live a magical vacation on your own property and know confidently and securely you have made a wise investment! An investment that keeps on growing…” Theresa further added, “Tranquil mountains, infused with 300 days of sunshine and one of the largest fresh water lakes in North America offer a gracious entrance to your own piece of paradise.”

Tahoe vacation properties are nestled in a pristine and dramatic outdoor environment located close to the international cultural center of San Francisco, California and the excitement of Reno, Nevada. Spectacular, world-renowned Lake Tahoe provides resort living at its very best!

Don Souers is convinced “the second home and vacation home market is the nation’s fastest growing real estate market and Lake Tahoe, as an international recreation destination remains on top of the recommended investment areas. The boomer generation continues to want property that pays for the play. There are lots of ways to say ‘the best’ but the simple fact is Lake Tahoe vacation properties are a ‘lifestyle’ meant to be!”

At this time, South Lake Tahoe real estate’s median price is comparable to that of the national median, which could well be a favorable buying opportunity when one considers South Lake Tahoe’s status as an internationally known resort area (including the Stateline casinos).

About Don & Theresa Souers
The Souers Tahoe Connection real estate company is a full-time, full-service agency staffed by Lake Tahoe’s hardest working real estate team. They have continuously reached the highest market share of closed sales throughout the South Lake Tahoe real estate market. The new enhancements to www.homeintahoe.com reflects their continued commitment to finding better ways to serve clients and prospects.

For more information
Call 877.SOUERS 5 (877.768.3775)
Internationally, call 530.577.0389
Or visit: http://www.homeintahoe.com

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HandCrafted Homes Unveils New Website, Corporate Image

New website offers customers current options and customizable floor plans that will help builders sell more homes.

Henderson, NC (PRWEB) April 13, 2006 -- HandCrafted Homes, a system built custom homebuilder based in Henderson, N.C., has unveiled a new logo, image package and redesigned website to support their new marketing efforts.

The new website, www.HandCraftedHomes.com, makes it easier for homebuyers to search for the home they want. The site offers prospective buyers and builders detailed descriptions and images of the company's products, including a gallery of over 70 standard floor plans as well as an extensive customizable library of other floor plans.

"The new site is designed to make the process of buying a HandCrafted home easier for home buyers and also to cater to certified HandCrafted homebuilders," said Chris Bailey, marketing manager for HandCrafted Homes. "The site serves as an educational tool for consumers regarding the advantages inherent with a system-built home."

HandCrafted's new creative look includes a new logo, business card design and stationery package. HandCrafted also updated its brochure and standard floor plan book, implementing a more user-friendly approach.

"The new look reflects Handcrafted Homes' position as a leader in the modular home building industry, the one company to which top builders can turn for utmost flexibility and customization," said Chris Enter, a creative director for Littleton Advertising & Marketing of Raleigh and New Bern. "We are proud of the work that our agency has done for this industry leader."

The builder section of the website offers builders a new sales tool to show their customers all that HandCrafted Homes has to offer. The site will upload new floor plans as they become available, which will provide customers more options.

"Under the old process, we would have to send the builder numerous brochures that were already obsolete by the time they opened them," said Bailey. "Now, the builder can show their customers the latest styles with a few simple clicks of the mouse."

About HandCrafted Homes
Established in 1998, HandCrafted Homes has been setting the standard in modular construction by providing builders with superior customer service, state-of-the-art modular technology and unique home designs. HandCrafted Homes has built homes in Tennessee, Virginia, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina. HandCrafted Homes is a wholly owned subsidiary of HHHunt, a major residential and commercial real estate developer. For more information about HandCrafted Homes, call toll-free at (877) 424-4321, email e-mail protected from spam bots or visit online at www.HandCraftedHomes.com.

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Kane’s Furniture Selects MobileDataforce® For Mobile Service Order Solution

Mobile PDA Based Service Order Solution saves Time and Improves Customer Service.

Boise, ID (PRWEB) April 13, 2006 -- MobileDataforce® Inc. (www.mobiledataforce.com), a leading provider of customized mobile software applications and Rapid Application Development Solutions for Mobile Environments (RADS-ME)™, is pleased to announce that Kane’s Furniture, one of the fastest growing furniture retailers in Florida, with over 16 locations and one million square feet of furniture retail space, has selected MobileDataforce’s PointSync® Suite for their mobile service order solution.

“MobileDataforce’s PointSync Suite allowed us to quickly add mobility to our existing service order system saving us more than 32 man hours per day across all of our locations,” said Daniel Klein, CFO of Kane’s Furniture. “MobileDataforce has successfully delivered and implemented the solution we required and the return on investment has been even better than we had initially hoped for.”

Kane’s Furniture uses standard consumer Windows Mobile devices to run the PointSync Mobile service order application and MobileDataforce’s PointSync Server allows for easy device management as well as integration with the existing back-office service order application.

“The solution provided by MobileDataforce and the experience we had with their professional services team has prompted us to expand our use of the system,” continued Klein. “We are already beginning the process of adding a PointSync Mobile delivery management application to the system.”

According to Kevin Benedict, CEO of MobileDataforce, Kane’s Furniture is a typical customer for MobileDataforce. “They are a leader in their markets with a focus on customer service and continually look for ways to improve their customers’ experience as well as their own efficiencies. The PointSync solution enables them to quickly do both.”

PointSync Suite is an enterprise-grade software system for rapid deployment of database centric mobility applications on handheld computers. MobileDataforce PointSync provides customers and integrators the capability and software platform to rapidly develop and deploy mobility projects of all kinds.

About MobileDataforce

About Kane’s Furniture

Since 1948, Kane’s Furniture has been one of the fastest growing furniture retailers in Florida. 17 Kane’s and Savon store locations comprise more than one million square feet of furniture retail space in eight major Central Florida markets, including Tampa, St. Petersburg, Sarasota, Port Charlotte, Ocala, Melbourne, Ft. Myers and Orlando. Collections include furniture from the Philippines, Taiwan, Italy, Canada and China. Combining 56 years experience in the furniture business, a gigantic $35 million inventory, timely delivery service to your home, some of the most advanced modern technology, and tremendous buying power, with Kane’s Furniture and Savon... You Ain’t Seen Nothin’ Yet! For more information, visit www.kanesfurniture.com

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TAO Continues to Rise From the Ground

TAO, the landmark luxury resort-style residences being built in western Broward County adjacent to the Sawgrass Mills Mall by Weitzer Communities, has reached yet another construction milestone.

Sunrise, Fla. (PRWEB) April 13, 2006 -- TAO, the landmark luxury resort-style residences being built in western Broward County adjacent to the Sawgrass Mills Mall by Weitzer Communities, has reached yet another construction milestone, announced Partner Jim Rosewater.

“We’ve begun pouring the elevated slabs,” said David Rosenof, vice president of construction for Weitzer Communities. “The first one will be poured around mid April and then we will start a cycle of building one floor per week. The south tower will lead the way with the north tower following about three weeks later.”

Since both twin 26-story towers are being constructed simultaneously, the three tower cranes have all been assembled on site. “It’s a pretty impressive site to see the three cranes reaching toward the sky. They give a slight indication of how impressive TAO will be upon completion,” said Rosewater. “They’re highly visible from multiple vantage points in west Broward, especially from I-595 and the Sawgrass Expressway, emphasizing our central location, and yet, they’re two thirds of the overall height.”

The south tower crane is set at 176 feet above the ground and will be “jumped” to its full height as the building rises, said Rosenof. The other two tower cranes will be “jumped” in coordination with the first. That will make yet another TAO milestone.

As TAO arises from the ground sales continue to pour in. “The market in west Broward is healthy and sales remain strong for us,” said Rosewater. “While we’ve certainly read all of the news about the real estate slowdown in parts of the market, we haven’t experienced it at all at TAO. Perhaps our being the only high rise in all of west Broward remains appealing to market.”

Weitzer Communities is the pioneer in this area with the launch of TAO. It is the first high rise of its kind in Sunrise and carries the distinction of being the tallest towers west of downtown Fort Lauderdale. It is also situated right in the middle of a tremendous growth area that includes the recent opening of the new Colonnade Shops at Sawgrass Mills Mall, the planned new City Hall and close proximity to the BankAtlantic Center.

TAO will showcase 396 spacious residences in a variety of one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans plus ground level town homes. Sizes range from 1,001 to 1,973 square feet of air conditioned living space, priced from the $500,000s.

All of the residences at TAO provide endless South Florida sunset views thus presenting the kind of serene luxury one previously expected only in an oceanfront residential tower. Among the features included in each residence are gourmet kitchens with polished granite countertops and European-style cabinetry, lavish master baths with marble floors and floor-to-ceiling colored glass.

Lifestyle amenities are also abundant, equally lavish and tranquil. They include a large sparkling lake, lagoon-style pool with white sandy beach, tennis court, putting green, tranquil meditation garden, BBQ area, children's playground, 24-hour security, valet, designer lobby, fully equipped fitness center and more.

TAO is a joint venture with Weitzer Communities and J.I. Kislak Inc. Weitzer Communities has been building residences in South Florida for 30 years. Under the leadership of Harry Weitzer and Jim Rosewater, Fort Lauderdale-based Weitzer is responsible for more than $700 million in residential real estate sales and construction. Theses efforts have earned Weitzer numerous national and local awards. In addition to TAO, Weitzer is building three new communities in Coral Gables: Villa Alhambra, Villa Zamora and Valencia Grande. For more information, visit www.weitzercommunities.com.

Visit the TAO Sales and Model Pavilion, open daily, at 2681 North Flamingo Road and Pink Flamingo Lane. Call 954-837-0550 or visit www.taocondos.com.

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Garage Door Manufacturer Unveils Product

Tempe, Arizona-based First United Door Technologies, a manufacturer of commercial and residential garage doors, introduced the Laredo, an all-steel, overhead sectional garage door.

PHOENIX, AZ (PRWEB) April 13, 2006 -- Tempe, Arizona-based First United Door Technologies, a manufacturer of commercial and residential garage doors, introduced the Laredo, an all-steel, overhead sectional garage door. The 25-gauge steel-face skin and 25-gauge steel backing deliver a sandwich door rugged enough to please builders, but still offer clean lines to gratify homeowners. The all-steel backing replaces the vinyl typically used on the inside of garage doors. Another benefit is the increased insulation properties. The sandwich door increase the R-value to 9+, compared to an average R-value of 6 for vinyl backed doors.

Quality & Craftsmanship

1st United Door Technologies is committed to creating new ideas and innovations in residential garage doors. Every door delivered is the best engineered and manufactured including the use of top grade materials, the best manufacturing processes, and exclusive design innovations, adding real value to their customers.

For more information:

Earl Rivard, Vice President, Marketing
Tele: 866.366.7636
e-Mail: e-mail protected from spam bots
www.firstudt.com

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Free Estimating and Field Supervision Guides for Concrete Contractors Available Now

The Concrete Network, the largest and most comprehensive source for concrete information online, offers concrete contractors free guides about running a concrete business, available on its new website, ConcreteSherpa.com.

Yucaipa, CA (PRWEB) April 12, 2006 –The journey in building a successful concrete construction business is similar to trekking up a spiral path circling a Himalayan mountain. Often one needs the help of a “Sherpa” (or mountain guide) to ascend to a higher level of success than would have been possible by going it alone.

That’s the concept behind ConcreteSherpa.com, a new online resource for concrete contractors who need expert guidance in running their business. Created by The Concrete Network, the site provides 45 reports on a lofty variety of topics including estimating strategies, jobsite management, trends in concrete, field supervision, and improving profitability. All the reports are free for visitors to download, print, and share.

According to Dan Tate, The Concrete Network’s director of new products, the five most popular and most frequently downloaded reports include the following titles:

• Understanding Profit
• Estimating Requires Focus in Five Areas
• Be Right on the Big Stuff – Job Costing
• Investing in Your Future – Establishing a Marketing Budget
• Building Relationships that Increase Profits

Many of the website’s reports are authored by well-respected industry leaders, including Bob Harris, president of the Decorative Concrete Institute; Alan Sparkman, executive director of the Tennessee Concrete Association; Chris Sullivan, national technical director and sales manager for QC Construction Products; J. Chris Cooper, president of Orgpax Publications on organizational leadership; and Charles Vander Kooi, president of Vander Kooi and Associates and a construction industry consultant and speaker.

ConcreteSherpa.com can give concrete contractors insight from a vantage point or two higher than where they stand now on their climb to running a successful business. For more information, visit www.ConcreteSherpa.com.

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The Hampshire Companies Announces Major Renovations at 8 Sylvan Way in Parsippany, NJ

NJ Building Will be an Attractive Corporate Headquarters Location -- The Hampshire Companies, a full service, private real estate investment fund manager with equity in assets valued at over $1 billion, today announced that it will undertake a major renovation program at its landmark 8 Sylvan Way property in Parsippany, New Jersey. When completed, the property will take its place as one of the most attractive and well-appointed Class-A office buildings in this prestigious corporate neighborhood, suitable as a headquarters location or regional office for a Fortune 1000 company.

Morristown, NJ (PRWEB) April 12, 2006 -- The Hampshire Companies, a full service, private real estate investment fund manager with equity in assets valued at over $1 billion, today announced that it will undertake a major renovation program at its landmark 8 Sylvan Way property in Parsippany, New Jersey. When completed, the property will take its place as one of the most attractive and well-appointed Class-A office buildings in this prestigious corporate neighborhood, suitable as a headquarters location or regional office for a Fortune 1000 company.

“When we acquired the property at 8 Sylvan Way late in 2005, we knew that the primary attribute of this property was its phenomenal location,” noted Norman Feinstein, Executive Vice President of The Hampshire Companies. “With merely some cosmetic changes, this building would be a winner for our investors. But Hampshire’s aspiration for this property focused on more than simply modernizing and upgrading the property’s appearances. We view this as one of the few remaining opportunities in Northern New Jersey for a corporation seeking approximately 100,000 square feet of premier, superbly located headquarters-quality space.”

To put its vision into action, Hampshire engaged the services of the prestigious New York City architectural firm HLW. HLW was given a goal of enhancing the value of the property in the market by making it attractive as a corporate headquarters location in a highly competitive submarket. Other recent projects undertaken by HLW include the Fox Broadcasting Company World Headquarters, Harborside Financial Center in Jersey City, New Jersey, and ABC-TV’s Good Morning America Times Square studio.

“This is a great building on a superb site within Northern New Jersey’s most prestigious corporate address,” commented Howard Leist, HLW’s architectural design director. “By renovating the building, improving interior finishes, upgrading systems, and bringing the exterior appearance of the property up to date, we will create the premier 100,000 square foot Class A offering in the market.”

According to Einbinder, the redesign of 8 Sylvan Way will organize the project around a glazed atrium that serves both as a grand entry and as a great window onto the park-like landscape. Granite clad walls will flank the atrium, richly unifying old and new while creating an elegant threshold into the tenant spaces. The floorplates themselves already accommodate tenant’s needs with enormous flexibility. While vertical circulation is centralized with elevators serving the floors from the atrium, services are distributed with toilets, mechanical, and electric equipment conveniently and efficiently located.

The new exterior wall will be a combination of stone, metal and glass. The aluminum and glass mullion system will, in select areas, span floor to ceiling. Additionally, it will incorporate insulated, thermally efficient glazing utilizing state of the art Low –E coatings to filter sunlight while keeping the glass clear. The materials are composed so as to create a unified complex with granite creating a focus on the atrium. This focused composition serves to create a landmark on Sylvan Way as well as a clear point of destination from the parking.

Hampshire’s Feinstein adds that the 8 Sylvan Way property, which sits on 15 beautifully landscaped acres in a true campus setting, can also accommodate additional expansion. “We believe that the ability to expand the building, either immediately or over time, adds substantial additional value to this offering.”

8 Sylvan Way is a 3-story office property strategically and conveniently located just off of Interstate 287, two miles south of I-80, and bordered by US Route 202 and NJ Route 10. The building is presently the home of The Chubb Institute, but will soon become vacant, allowing this major renovation and modernization to take place.

The exclusive leasing agent for 8 Sylvan Way is Robert Rudin of Cushman & Wakefield of New Jersey, Inc.

Hampshire Partners Fund VI is a commingled, discretionary value-added real estate investment fund managed by Hampshire. The goal of Hampshire Partners Fund VI is to deliver superior, above-market returns to its investors through the acquisition, repositioning and operation of investment-grade properties. The focus of investment for this value-add fund is on industrial, retail and suburban office product located in the growth corridors of the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. The Fund is currently very active in seeking additional acquisitions throughout its targeted markets.

The Hampshire Companies is a full-service, private real estate investment fund manager based in Morristown, New Jersey. The Hampshire Companies is a vibrant, dynamic organization that combines creative vision and superior execution, thereby enabling it to create and enhance value in real estate investments in order to consistently outperform the market. Additional information on The Hampshire Companies and its funds is available online at www.hampshireco.com.

Leasing information on 8 Sylvan Way can be obtained by calling Robert Rudin in Cushman & Wakefield’s East Rutherford, NJ office at (201) 508-5288.

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Rayne® Water Corporation, a Refreshing New Website

Rayne® Water Corporation launches a new website to better help its customers.

Ventura, CA (PRWEB) April 12, 2006 -- Rayne® Water Corporation, a leader in water conditioning products and services since 1928, is proud to unveil the company’s new website at www.raynewater.com.

“We are very excited about our re-designed website,” said Nicholas Memmo, Chairman and CEO of Rayne Water Corporation. “The site’s updated graphics, simplified navigation and overall ease of use will enhance the consumer’s experience, which has been our focus at Rayne for over 75 years.”

Rayne’s new site (www.raynewater.com) enables consumers to obtain information about how to recognize the symptoms of hard water and how to schedule a free in-home water test. The site allows consumers to learn about the benefits of a Rayne water treatment system as well as how to find the nearest certified Rayne professional.

“Our equipment is Water Quality Association-certified and meets California standards, which are the most stringent in the country,” said Memmo. “We take pride in being able to deliver the highest quality water at affordable prices to our customers.”

About Rayne Water Corporation

Rayne Water Corporation has been a leader in the development of water conditioning solutions for over 75 years. Rayne offers state of the art residential and commercial water softeners and drinking water systems – available for sale or with a monthly service plan.

Rayne’s dealers across the country are dedicated to promoting the highest principles of honesty, integrity, and fair dealing professionalism. Rayne Water Corporation has also established the Rayne Code of Ethics, a set of standards of conduct for Rayne team members in dealing with customers and the public at large.

Rayne Water – improving your water quality since 1928!

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JRS Architect, P.C. Ranks in Interior Design's Top 100 Giants

JRS Architect, P.C. the architecture firm with offices in Mineola, NY, and Princeton, NJ, has again achieve national recognition, ranking among Interior Design magazine's Top 100 Giants. JRS also ranked among the Top 25 on the publication's list of U.S. healthcare interior designers.

MINEOLA, NY (PRWEB) April 12, 2006 -- JRS Architect, P.C. with offices in Mineola, NY, and Princeton, N.J., has again achieved national recognition, garnering a spot on Interior Design magazine’s Top 100 Giants. The firm also ranked among the top 25 U.S. interior design firms for healthcare.

The architecture firm, celebrating its 20th year, was recognized for its achievement in the publication’s February issue, which features the first installment of its two-part annual business survey of Interior Design Giants. The publication ranks interior design fees for the 12-month period ending Dec. 31, 2005. The magazines report can be found at: http://www.interiordesign.net/id_article/CA6301962/id?stt=001

“We are grateful for the recognition that Interior Design has bestowed upon us,” said John R. Sorrenti, founder and president of JRS. “This year’s ranking marks the second consecutive year that we achieved recognition in the Top 100.

The magazine calculated its rankings based on interior design fees, including all types of interiors work, including commercial and residential; all aspects of a firm's interior design practice, from strategic planning and programming to design and project management, and fees paid to a firm for work performed by employees and independent contractors who are “full-time staff equivalent.”

JRS’ interior design clients include some of the New York area’s leading financial institutions, law firms, commercial building owners and healthcare providers.

JRS ranked in the top 25 of all U.S. interior design firms in the magazine’s first ever ranking of firms in the healthcare field. “Recent projects show that this industry is seriously investing in design as a healing tool,” the magazine reported, noting that medical design fees nationwide have surged by more than 50 percent in the past year. Information on this ranking can be found at: http://www.interiordesign.net/id_article/CA6286529/id?stt=001/

“JRS has maintained a concentrated focus in this specialized area of architectural expertise for 15 years,” said Sorrenti. “The firm has developed a team of qualified professionals who are fully knowledgeable about compliance with requirements of the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations and who work extensively to formulate and execute effective designs for each specific area of medicine.”

Among the firm’s medical clients are individual medical practitioners and clinics, pharmaceutical firms, major hospitals and medical centers, including Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, St.Vincent's Hospital, North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System, South Nassau Communities Hospital and Stony Brook University Hospital.

JRS Architect, P.C. with offices in Mineola, NY, and Princeton, NJ, has grown from six people since its establishment in 1986 to more than 30 today serving New York, Connecticut, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. It has developed design expertise in the corporate, financial, healthcare, educational and retail markets. The firm has ranked within Interior Design Magazine’s list of 100 Giants in the nation for the last two consecutive years and within the top 25 of Interior Design Magazine’s 2005 Healthcare Giants. For more information about JRS call (516) 294-1666 or (609) 688-9100 or visit www.jrsarchitect.com.

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Brownfields Capital’s New Financing Solution Unlocks The Value Of Contaminated Land

Gold Hill Mesa, Colorado Project Funding Sets Precedent Needed to Accelerate Brownfield Redevelopment From Niche to Industry: Brownfields Capital, a specialty lending and investment management firm with a patented financing solution for the remediation and redevelopment of brownfield properties, today announced the closing and funding of its first project, Gold Hill Mesa, a prime urban property in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The completion of this transaction marks a significant milestone in brownfields redevelopment as it validates Brownfields Capital’s patented financing platform. For the first time, this process opens the brownfield market to large scale investment capital and enables owners of contaminated property to finance their environmental liabilities without negative impact to their core business, while unlocking and participating in the redeveloped value of the property.

(PRWEB) April 12, 2006 -- Brownfields Capital, a specialty lending and investment management firm with a patented financing solution for the remediation and redevelopment of brownfield properties, today announced the closing and funding of its first project, Gold Hill Mesa, a prime urban property in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The completion of this transaction marks a significant milestone in brownfields redevelopment as it validates Brownfields Capital’s patented financing platform. For the first time, this process opens the brownfield market to large scale investment capital and enables owners of contaminated property to finance their environmental liabilities without negative impact to their core business, while unlocking and participating in the redeveloped value of the property.

The Brownfields Capital platform is a transaction process coupled with a financial instrument called a Brownfields Value Contract (BVC), designed to enable institutional and private capital to be deployed to restore environmentally contaminated properties to productive use. In addition, the BVC actively shields investors, owners, future owners and communities from current and future risks associated with environmental impairment.

“The brownfields real estate market is enormous and has been estimated by industry observers at approximately $2 trillion. But to date, less than $3 billion of capital has been raised to target investments in environmentally impaired properties because of the real or perceived risks,” said Cheryl Hoffman, the founder and CEO of Brownfields Capital. “Brownfields Capital provides a complete capital market solution for brownfield investment and redevelopment by addressing the needs of both buyers and sellers. The process insulates institutional investors from the reach of environmental law and simultaneously provides owners a fully financed capital structure and business plan.”

The Brownfields Capital Platform

The Brownfields Capital process aligns all parties needed to characterize, remediate, insure, entitle, land-plan and redevelop polluted sites in a single set of interdependent agreements before significant capital is invested. Aligning the interests of all involved parties and providing all capital through a single financial instrument mitigate the negative impact of time delays, transaction costs and other unknown risks.

The Brownfields Capital process creates a special purpose vehicle (SPV), which is an entity formed with the expertise to own and redevelop the property and finances that entity through a Brownfields Value Contract (BVC). The SPV is created when the owner of the contaminated site contributes or sells the property and all of its rights to the SPV and takes back marketable equity ownership in the SPV. The fully capitalized SPV owns and controls the site and assumes responsibility for remediation and redevelopment, allowing the site owner to remove any contingent or actual liabilities associated with the site from its financial statement. The establishment of the SPV, and its supporting business plan, creates a way to finance cleanup and development away from the owner’s balance sheet and protects its shareholders from losses and risks.

By financing the full redevelopment as a fully committed corporate debt facility, the cost of capital is reduced to the lowest possible level and thus creates the highest and only predictable equity residual. At the same time, risks to all parties are substantially mitigated, including many risks of traditional development, as well as environmental risks.

“Through the process, distressed, immobilized owners of contaminated real estate can now be converted into willing sellers, unlocking access to some of the most desirable inventory of urban development in the country,” said Eugene Mercy Jr., Chairman of Brownfields Capital and a Senior Director (retired) of Goldman Sachs and Company. “In turn, large-scale investors can invest in an unexplored but vast real estate market with premium, non-correlated returns.”

Gold Hill Mesa Development

For more than 50 years, Gold Hill Mesa, a 210-acre former gold mill site located in the heart of Colorado Springs, remained idle as a result of environmental concerns. Colorado Springs, one of America’s top ten places to do business according to Forbes magazine, has fully developed its urban greenfield land, leaving Gold Hill Mesa, nestled between the Front Range and downtown, as one of the last prime inner city parcels of land for development.

The land is the former site of the Golden Cycle Mill, a gold and silver mill that began operations in 1906 and processed over 800 tons of ore per day. Operations ceased in 1949, leaving behind a mesa comprised of 14 million tons of gold tailing-infused soil. Over the past three decades, attempts to reprocess the tailings to recover remaining metals or redevelop the site have failed.

“Before Brownfields Capital, financing the redevelopment of a brownfield site could be even more difficult than the clean-up itself,” said Robert Hadley, a principal of Gold Hill Mesa Partners, LLC, owner of the Gold Hill Mesa property. “As an owner of a brownfield trying to develop in accordance with our approved Voluntary Clean-Up Plan, we were challenged from every angle. Traditional bank construction capital simply wasn’t available. Brownfields Capital unlocked the value of the clean land, allowing us to attract the capital we needed for best-use redevelopment.”

In March 2006, Brownfields Capital provided Gold Hill Mesa Partners a $19 million Brownfields Value Contract with an expected term of 3.25 years. The BVC provides revolving debt financing for the complete remediation and development of the site.

Through the 100 percent project financing commitment from Brownfields Capital, Gold Hill Mesa Partners, LLC has started clean-up and development of the site. The plan envisions a mixed-use development of a dense commercial and residential core anchored by a community center with parks and residences. John Laing Homes, a prominent national builder with a strong presence in Colorado Springs, has committed to purchase more than 40% of the available lots once finished. The development is currently underway with revenues expected to begin in the summer of 2006, and the community center expected to open in the fall of 2006.

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Customized Structures Featured in National Modular Home Brochure

Customized Structures of Claremont, NH has been featured in the Building Systems Councils new brochure for the modular home industry.

Claremont, NH (PRWEB) April 12, 2006 -- The Modular Building Systems Council has come out with a new resource to educate builders and consumers about the benefits of modular construction. “Modular Homes: The New Face of Home Building”, is a free publication provided nationwide by the Building Systems Council (BSC) of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) in Washington, DC. The full 16-page resource includes articles with tips on selecting a modular home manufacturer, customizing a modular home, financing a modular home and options in remodeling and modular additions.

The modular construction industry has been gaining ground in homebuilding methods used but still has room for improvement. According to census figures, modular construction accounted for approximately 7% of new home construction in 2005. Many people don’t realize that modular homes are built similarly to site-constructed homes but are constructed in a climate-controlled manufacturing facility by skilled craftsmen using state of the art machinery. Once the completed “modules” are constructed in the factory they are transported to the home site to be assembled and finished. The modular construction process has been known to significantly reduce construction time and save money while still producing a beautiful, high quality, fully engineered and code-compliant home.

Customized Structures of Claremont, a modular manufacturer and active member of the Building Systems Council, appeared on many of the pages of the new brochure. “We think it is great that the industry has produced this brochure to promote the industry. There is a slight stigma attached to modular construction which the Building Systems Council is being proactive about correcting,” said Amanda Gillen, Marketing Director for Customized Structures. The brochure and photographs can be seen on the National Association of Home Builders website at www.nahb.org/modular or you can contact Customized Structures for more information.

About Customized Structures:
Established in 1984, Customized Structures, Inc. designs and manufactures factory built customized modular homes for residential, multi-family and commercial use throughout New England. Customized Structures is active in the Home Builders and Remodelers Association of New Hampshire, the National Association of Home Builders, and the Building Systems Council among others. For more information about Customized Structures, Inc., call 1.800.523.2033 or visit www.CustomizedStructures.com.

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The Crack Team Announces ASHI Affiliation

Foundation repair specialists join forces with American Society of Home Inspectors.

(PRWEB via PR Web Direct) April 11, 2006 -- The Crack Team foundation repair specialists announce its affiliate membership with the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI). ASHI, the oldest and largest professional society of home inspectors in the country, has more than 6,000 members in more than 80 chapters. The Crack Team, now in its 21st year in business with locations nationwide, specializes in foundation crack repair.

“This was a natural progression in our longstanding relationship with professionals in the home inspection industry,” said Bob Kodner, president of The Crack Team. “With the addition of new locations, we felt it was time to simply formalize the association. ASHI’s commitment to high standards of practice and ethics reflect ours.”

The Crack Team specializes in a quick, permanent and cost-effective foundation crack repair utilizing its proprietary TeamSeal ® and TeamFlex ® products. The average cost of an injection repair is in the hundreds of dollars, compared to other methods that can run into many thousands. All work comes with a fully transferable, life-of-structure “Happy Crack” Guarantee. For more information, a free estimate and to find the location nearest you, call 866-CRACK-TEAM or visit www.thecrackteam.com

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GizmoLab Announces New Release of Design Intuition for Windows XP and 2000

Design Intuition®, Award-winning program originally created by GizmoLab for Macintosh OSX, is now available for Microsoft Windows XP and Windows 2000 platforms.

Boulder Creek, CA (PRWEB) April 11, 2006 -- Awarded 4 1/2 Mice by Macworld Magazine, Design Intuition®, is now available for Microsoft Windows XP and Windows 2000. To celebrate this announcement, we're offering Design Intuition at a 10% discount. Available today on our website.

Design Intuition, a woodworking design tool that targets home hobbyists and woodworking professionals, provides directly editable 2D and 3D views of projects, is easy to use and runs under Windows XP SP2 or Windows 2000 installations, as well as Mac OSX.

The software download which is only 2 Megabytes in size, includes a library of customizable plans, a live-updated materials list, cutting diagrams and blueprints, all without the hefty price tag usually associated with computer-aided design tools, many of which don’t even work in 3D.

In most design programs, when you make a mistake near the beginning of a design process, and discover it at the end, there's usually much work to fix the problem. Design Intuition removes that stigma in an instant. Simply click, drag, correct the problem, and all dimensions are automatically recalculated. We like to think that Design Intuition works as our minds do, correcting mistakes quickly and painlessly.

In a recent interview, Jonathan Sand creator of Design Intuition, professional woodworker in his own right, is quoted as saying "Creating woodworking plans can be a pleasant and enriching pastime or a tedious time sink. I created Design Intuition to elevate the process of creating blueprints from mind-numbing chore to pure enjoyment." Customers also tell us that the time component for blueprint creation is decreased substantially when using Design Intuition.

The expansion from solely a Mac-based product line to include Windows lets woodworkers with either computer improve their design process and overall workflow. Go from idea to working drawings, materials list and be ready-to-build in one-tenth the time, and enjoy doing it.

Home hobbyists speak highly of Design Intuition's easy-to-use interface and feature-laden software. “As a cabinetmaker in a previous life turned tech guy, your product is awesome,” said Mac user Frank from Kansas. "I also like your business philosophy and the honest way you talk to your customers on your website."

Design Intuition allows woodworkers to work real-time, in both 2D and 3D, and then print high-precision blueprints, ready to begin work in far less time than you expect.

To order Design Intuition, visit http://rel.gizmolab.com/12 and use discount code k2uana for 10% off.

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Metoc Launches UK Marine Aggregates Services for Construction Engineering

Metoc plc has launched a new service to provide environmental engineering for dredging of marine aggregates from the UK Continental Shelf to meet demand by major construction developments in the South East, such as the Thames Gateway and London Olympics 2012.

London, UK (PRWEB) April 11, 2006 -- Metoc plc has launched a new service to provide environmental engineering for dredging of marine aggregates from the UK Continental Shelf to meet demand by major developments in the South East, such as the Thames Gateway and London Olympics 2012. Metoc’s services include marine EIA (Environmental Impact Assessment), support for licence applications for extraction as well as mathematical modelling, surveying, oceanography and sedimentology.

Demand for aggregates in the South East is forecast to increase from 38 million tonnes in 2003 to 45 million tonnes in 2010 (source: ODPM).

“Marine sources are increasingly required to meet the overall demand for aggregates. Our experience and expertise in the marine environment enables us to support applicants through the highly regulated extraction licence process. The Government’s guidelines require a Scoping Study, EIA and Coastal Impact Study. Our services have been specifically designed to reduce risks and ensure compliance across all these areas.” says Chris Mooij of Metoc.

Metoc’s services are designed to help operators through the GV (Government Views) or subsequent statutory procedures. These services are underpinned by more than 20 years experience of the UK’s coastal waters. Metoc understands both the risks that a project poses to the environment and also those of the environment for the project, according to Mooij.

Metoc’s track record in Marine EIA enables it to cover all aspects of the GV procedure. Where clients require stakeholder consultation, survey or mathematical modelling Metoc offers a robust evaluation of the licence application.
Some 21 per cent of the sand and gravel used in England and Wales is supplied by the marine aggregate industry. In the south east, 33 per cent of sand and gravel for construction comes from the seabed. There are currently over 70 production licences producing approximately 22 million tonnes of material per annum (Source: The Crown Estate).

Aggregates on the seabed in the UK territorial waters are owned by The Crown Estate which grants extraction licences and charges a royalty for each tonne dredged. Licences cover 0.12 per cent of the UK Continental Shelf, of which only 12 per cent is actively dredged each year.

Marine licensing follows review by the ODPM for each application. This process requires comprehensive EIA and extensive consultation with relevant stakeholders.
The process typically takes up to 10 years. Before making a decision, the ODPM consults scientific advisors over extraction conditions – which include coastal processes, fisheries, marine life and archaeology.

Editors Note: Photo available on request: info @ rea-tma.co.uk

For further information:
Natalie Johnson nataliej @ metoc.co.uk
Metoc plc, Exchange House, Station Road
Liphook, GU30 7DW Tel: + 44 (0)1428 727800
http://www.metoc.co.uk/marine_aggregates_intro.htm

Media information:
Patrick Rea, Rea-TMA Marketing
Tel: +44 (0)20 8870 4976
Patrick.Rea @ rea-tma.com www.rea-tma.co.uk

Profile: Metoc provides solutions and project management to energy and water sector organisations in environmental engineering and environmental compliance, worldwide.

Established in 1983 as an independent company, Metoc plc has provided solutions and project management in environmental engineering and environmental compliance on coastal and offshore projects.

Since inception we have undertaken many environmental assessments in a variety of market sectors.

Our considerable experience in these environmental assessments has enabled us to deal with a wide range of issues, such as geophysical and hydrodynamic processes, fisheries and benthos. We have also been much involved in issues relating to human activities, such as: shipping, archaeology, fishing and aquaculture, leisure activities and military defence.

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Annual Equipment Leasing Showcase to Feature Syndication Presentation by Ober, Kaler, Grimes & Shriver

Ober | Kaler principals, Edward K. Gross and Alan J. Mogol will deliver a General Session presentation entitled a “Lawyer's View of Syndications”

Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) April 11, 2006 -- The Lessors Network today announced the law firm of Ober, Kaler, Grimes & Shriver will participate in the Annual Lessor Resources Showcase scheduled to be held at the Ritz-Carlton, Buckhead hotel in Atlanta this August.

Ober/Kaler principals, Edward K. Gross and Alan J. Mogol will deliver a General Session presentation entitled a “Lawyer's View of Syndications”.

One constant over the last 20 to 30 years in the equipment finance industry is the importance of an active and flexible syndications market. The "market" is comprised of participants of varying size, resources and sophistication. Although it is a deal friendly environment, a participant is likely to have much greater success if its business practices reflect an understanding of all of the important issues, including those that are usually embedded by lawyers in the forms, the closing requirements and due diligence.

Today with more than 120 attorneys, and offices in Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Virginia, Ober/Kaler lawyers serve as general or transactional counsel for a number of major national leasing companies and financial institutions, and is regularly involved in single-investor, leveraged lease and syndicated transactions. Additional information can be found at the firm’s Website located on the Internet at www.ober.com.

John Semon, CEO, comments, “Industry professionals participate in this event for rich insights and easy access to innovative resources. We help them understand how to gain sustainable competitive advantages, how to align strategy with business objectives, and how to implement best practices. I am please to have our friends from Ober/Kaler joining us again this August.”

This marks the eighth year the Lessors Network has hosted this professionally intimate showcase enabling an exclusive audience of industry executives to form strategic alliances with lease funding/syndication partners and companies providing technology, asset & portfolio management solutions. By limiting the total attendance, the Lessors Network delivers an interactive networking event where each and every attendee’s company, products and services are showcased.

Past participants include Bank of America, Caterpillar Financial Services Corp., Chase Equipment Leasing, CIT, Citigroup, Inc., Daimler Chrysler, De Lage Landen, Decision Systems, Inc., Dell Financial Services, Deutsche Financial Services, Diligenz, Inc., ePlus Group, Inc., Experian, Fair, Isaac and Company, Fitch Ratings, GATX Capital, GE Capital, GMAC Commercial Finance, IBM Global Financing, Information Leasing Corp., International Decision Systems, John Deere Credit, Key Equipment Finance Group, KPMG Consulting LLC, Oracle Credit Corporation, Pitney Bowes Financial Services, RVI Group, SAP America, Siemens Financial Services, Textron Financial Corporation, Toyota Financial Services, UCC Direct Services, US Bancorp, Wachovia Leasing & Equipment Finance and Wells Fargo Equipment Finance.

Additional information about the Annual Lessor Resources Showcase can be viewed from www.lessors.com.

ABOUT THE LESSORS NETWORK

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Homevues Introduces Multi-image Showcases To Enhance Real Estate Marketing

New real estate marketing service enables professionals to display up to 30 images of any property type on a custom web page.

St. Petersburg, FL (PRWEB) April 11, 2006 -– Homevues.com today announced the introduction of a new real estate marketing service aimed at maximizing the online exposure of residential and commercial properties. The service enables Real estate professionals and builders to feature up to thirty JPEG images with custom descriptions per listing in a unique SHOWCASE (http://www.homevues.com/propertygallery). In addition to images, Homevues also accepts streaming videos which can be uploaded directly. Once a Showcase account has been created, any number of property types and listings can be uploaded to create a unique URL which can be linked to; placed in advertising; flyers; yard signs; e-mail, etc.

“Each day more home buyers are using the Internet to do research and locate potential properties and the single most important feature they look for is the availability of images…lots of images”, said Adrian Da Silva, President of Homevues.com. “In today’s changing market real estate professionals are focusing on new ways to attract buyers’ attention and Homevues makes that possible” he added.

Each Showcase displays thumbnails which activate a slide show with background music when clicked on. Slides can each feature a lengthy description and can be further enlarged for more detail. Other menu options include the ability to pan images that exceed the screen viewing size and adjust volume levels of sound and background music.

Once a Showcase is activated, the URL is exclusive to whoever created it and therefore can be used in all marketing efforts as long as the account remains in good standing. In addition, Homevues purposely designed the Showcase so that it is not possible to jump to other showcases unless the URL is known by the viewer.

Homevues (http://www.homevues.com) was created by Adrian Da Silva who has more than twenty years of combined national and international real estate experience. “Long before digital cameras and the Internet were created I used video to sell Florida properties to investors in South American and Australia with much success. It is true that a picture is worth a thousand words’ and I feel that a Homevues Showcase can contribute not only to sales but to listing volume as well”, he said.

Homevues is a division of Global Video Technology, LLC (http://www.globalvideotech.com) which offers video solutions including video email, video conferencing and more.

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April 10, 2006

2006 Survey Lists Top Ten Ways Mortgage Lenders Overcharge/Abuse Homeowners

Using a sample of 7500 mortgage transactions representing every state and region of the United States, the Homeowners Consumer Center and its partner the National Mortgage Complaint Center have come up with the top ten ways mortgage lenders overcharge/abuse homeowners in 2006.

(PRWEB) April 10, 2006 -- The Homeowner's Consumer Center and its partner the National Mortgage Complaint Center have just released the results of their survey of common mortgage fee overcharges/mortgage lender abuse for 2006. The survey includes mortgage transactions in every state and region of the United States. This survey was compliled as a resource for consumers wondering what mortgage fees are appropriate, and what fees are not. The intent of the survey is to give homeowners or potential homebuyers, mortgage fee bench marks and or items to be aware of when financing or refinancing a home. The top ten areas of overcharging or mortgage borrower abuse are as follows:

1. Yield Spread Premiums. By far the most abusive or the most poorly understood mortgage fee in the United States is the "yield spread premium", also called a "YSP". A "yield spread premium" should not be confused with "points" or other fees a mortgage lender might charge a consumer. This charge or fee is a "rebate", or a kickback the mortgage firm or lender receives for increasing a borrowers interest rate over the best rate available for the borrower. In 95%+ of the cases we surveyed, the borrower never understood what it was, or that it translates into a higher monthly mortgage payment for the borrower.

Banks and or mortgage bankers have no federal requirement to disclose "yield spread premiums" to borrowers, even though they are geting them too. Based on our interviews, over 85%+ of all Americans pay a higher monthly mortgage payment because a bank or mortgage broker failed to explain yield spreads or rebate pricing to an unsuspecting consumer/borrower.

2. This year over 1,000,000+ US homeowners will be forced to use the over priced mortgage product of a homebuilder. Seeing it as a way to make more money, regional and national homebuilders have become "mortgage bankers". From outlanish processing fees, application fees, undiscolsed "yield spread premiums", or even survey fees, frequently homebuilders hold borrowers hostage by saying take our mortgage product or you don't get the house. Or homebuilders use the lure of a credit or upgrade to justify interest rates that might be as much as a full percentage point over market for the typical borrower. What the borrower does not realize is that the difference between 6% and 7% on a thirty year fixed mortgage might be hundreds of dollars more per month in the form of their monthly mortgage payment. When buying a new home from a homebuilder, the consumer should seek a second opinion from a highly regarded bank or mortgage broker in order to see if they are being treated fairly.

3. Title Insurance: In over 70% of all mortgages surveyed, the title company was charging the consumer $100 to $300 for a "title search" or "title exam". In 50+% of our sample, the title insurance companies were charging for a "search" and "exam" at the same time(which is impossible because they are the same thing). Based on the fact that to issue title insurance to a homeowner, the title company has to "search" the title anyway, we consider ALL title search, title exam or title binder fees to be junk mortgage fees. Important Note: If you are refinancing your existing home loan, call your existing title insurance company and ask for the "reinsurance" rate. In most states title insurance companies are required to give homeowners refinancing their mortgage a discount if you use their service again.

4. In our second year of compiling our survey, we are still finding that 70%+ of all US borrowers are not getting their Good Faith Estimate and or Truth in Lending Statement within three business days of making application for a home loan. In 60+% of the cases we examined, the borrowers "Good Faith Estimate" had changed by the time the borrower arrived at the closing table. Extra fees or costs had been added to the final HUD-1 Settlement Statement. Even more disturbing, in 40+% of the cases we examined, borrowers had their interest rate increased over the initial offer in the Good Faith Estimate or in what the lendrer/broker told them the interrest rate would be.This is also known as bait & switch.

When making application for a home loan borrowers should insist on an accurate illistration of costs. The borrower should also request in writing if the mortgage has a pre-payment penalty associated with it. Unfortunately in its present form the Federal Truth in Lending Statement only has a small check box where it says "the loan may ( ) may not ( ) have a prepayment penalty. The US Department of Housing & Urban Development needs to change this loop-hole to "does have a prepayment penalty" ( ) or" Does not have a prepayment penalty" ( ). Millions of unsuspecting US homeowners have been ripped off with poorly disclosed mortgage prepayment penalties. Congress & the Bush Administration need to require this change immeadiatly.

5. Loan Application Fees: If you are paying a broker or a lender a "loan origination fee" (which can be 1% or 2% of the loan amount), why should you also have to pay an application fee? 47% of the 7500+ mortgages we inspected had an "application fee" ranging in price from $50 to $1000. We consider "loan application fees" to be junk mortgage fees, and we would suggest the consumer not pay them.

6. Credit reports for an individual cost about $10 or for a couple cost about $20. Yet in the 7500+ transactions we inspected we discovered that the average loan had a $38 credit report fee on it. Don't pay more than $20 for a couple or $10 for a single person unless the broker or lender can show you an actual bill.

7. Mortgage Administration Fee: What is a mortgage administration fee? Why should you have to pay it? If your loan comes with an "origination fee" and a "processing fee" we see no purpose for a "mortgage administration fee" except as one more excuse to gouge a consumer. We found "administration fees" on 59% of all mortgages we inspected ranging in price from $25 to $2000. We coinsider "mortgage administration fees to be junk mortgage fees.

8. Document Preparation Fees: If you loan has a "origination fee" or a "processing fee" we see no purpose in paying a "document preparation fee' or "doc prep fee". We found document preparation fees on 50+% of the transactions we inspected ranging from $20 to $600. We consider all document prepartion (Doc Prep) fees to be junk mortgage fees. Note: Title companies will frequently try to add "document preparation fees" to their charges. We consider ALL title or closing related "document preparation fees" (doc prep) to be junk mortgage fees.

9. Loan Discounts: With increasing interest rates we have seen an increase in "loan discount fees". In our sample, 15% of all mortgages came with a "discount fee". The problem: In none of these transactions did we see any evidence of a "discount" or a lower interest rate. If a lender is trying to charge you "discount points" or a discount, please have them put in writing what your par interest rate is (the best available mortgage interst rate for your credit score and financial setting) and what exactly you are getting for your "discount".

10. Internet Mortgages or TV Mortgage Pitch-Men: Don't let 20,000 bankers kill themselves for the right to give you a mortgage. It's like your mom used to tell you, "if it sounds too good to be true, it is too good to be true". We are attempting to list who we think are the best internet or national mortgage lenders on our Homeowners Consumer Center web site. Until then, we would strongly advise you to only do business with local mortgage firms that have a reputation for integrity and honesty.

We at the Homeowner's Consumer Center beleive that homeownership is the American Dream and our goal and purpose is to educate you, so that you can protect your dream and your asset. We are not opposed to profit, in fact we beleive that an honest days work, deserves an honest days pay. We are however opposed to profits at any cost and we are opposed to deceiving a homeowner to make a quick buck. The Homeowners consumer center is devoted to the idea of transparent business dealings where the consumer understands what she, he or they are getting

We have designed the Homeowner' Consumer Center to help first time homeowners, current homeowners, homeowners wanting to know more about mortgages, buying or selling real estate, home insurance or other important topics. We invite you to visit our site, and to please tell your friends, family & co-workers about us.

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2006 Crystal Vision Award Winners, Dale McCormick and Tari Rivera, Pave the Way for Women in the Construction Industry

NAWIC’s Crystal Vision Awards celebrate the achievements of individuals with vision who helped promote, expand and encourage the role of women in the construction industry.

Fort Worth, TX (PRWEB) April 10, 2006 -- The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) is pleased to announce the winners of its 12th annual Crystal Vision Awards. The mission of the Crystal Vision Awards is to recognize individuals who promote, expand and encourage the role of women in the construction industry. Dale McCormick is the recipient of the Crystal Vision Award, which is awarded to a nonmember of NAWIC, and Tari S. Rivera is the recipient of the Crystal Achievement Award, which is awarded to a NAWIC member.

McCormick is Director of Maine State Housing, where she manages 125 employees and an $11 million budget. She works with MSH to finance more than $130 million in affordable housing projects each year. She manages 3,500 Rental Assistance Vouchers and 800 affordable rental properties, and provides low-income heating and energy assistance to 48,000 residents.

Jane L. Gilbert, deputy commissioner of the state of Maine, describes McCormick, “Dale was an early pioneer tradeswoman. She was the first woman to complete the carpentry apprenticeship with the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners in 1975. She took the knowledge she learned and has spent the last 30 years helping women gain skills and jobs in construction.”

McCormick has sought to establish a path of economic equity for women, and she has focused on helping low-income women gain the skills needed to compete for construction jobs. In 1989, McCormick founded Women Unlimited, a community-based organization that trains women in trade and technical jobs. She co-founded Northeast Women in Transportation, which educated women’s organizations around the country about opportunities for women in the Federal Intermodal Surface Transportation and Efficiency Act. McCormick was the first woman to be elected Treasurer in the state of Maine.

Rivera, a member of the Cleveland, Ohio, Chapter, is founder and president of Regency Construction Services, Inc., a construction management firm located in Lakewood, Ohio, primarily providing services to K-12 and university clients. Rivera oversees all aspects of corporate business planning and financial matters. She has encouraged and empowered women in construction by creating and implementing company policy at Regency Construction Services, Inc., mentoring women inside and outside her company, and establishing university programs that introduce engineering and construction opportunities to female students.

In 1994, after an unexpected lay off, Rivera decided to take a risk and start her own business. She put her house up for collateral and began operating from her home with only three employees. Today, Regency Construction Services, Inc. employs more than 60 employees, and 47 percent of these are women. Rivera provides training and mentoring opportunities to help her female employees reach their full potential. She is also involved in assisting and mentoring women in the business community by sharing information that may open doors still closed to women in business.

Mary J. Brashwitz, project engineer at Regency Construction Services, Inc., says, “In the 15 years I have had the privilege to work with Tari Rivera, I have seen many women promoted within the industry. She not only mentors women within the company but outside it as well … Her work ethic, sense of fairness and personal interest in the growth and development of her employees continue to pave the way for women and men in the construction industry today.”

Rivera and McCormick will be honored on September 9, 2006 for their achievements during the Crystal Vision Awards Gala at NAWIC’s 51st Annual Meeting and Convention in Kansas City, Mo. The recipients of this year’s Crystal Vision Awards were selected by a panel of three judges: Ellyn A. Lester, CPSM, owner, Building Associations; Faye Turner, founder and executive director, Women Helping Women; and Ronald D. Worth, FSMPS, CPC, chief executive officer, Society for Marketing Professional Services.

Each year, the Crystal Vision Awards are sponsored by organizations desiring to support NAWIC and the vision of the awards. Crystal Vision Sponsors receive repeated and prominent recognition at Convention and in press releases and articles leading up to and following the awards. 2005 Crystal Vision Award Sponsors were: Centex Construction Group, Par-3 Landscape & Maintenance, Principal Financial Group, Women Helping Women and NAWIC Region 12.

Companies interested in sponsoring the 2006 Crystal Vision Awards in Kansas City, Mo., may contact the NAWIC Office for sponsorship information, or visit NAWIC’s web site at www.nawic.org > About NAWIC > Industry Awards.

The Crystal Vision Awards Program was established by NAWIC Past National President Susan Levy in 1995. The program recognizes individuals who promote the role of women in construction through initiatives, policies or legislation. The Crystal Vision Award recognizes a nonmember of NAWIC, and the Crystal Achievement Award recognizes a member of the Association. Since the first visionaries were selected in 1995, this one-of-a-kind program has not only fulfilled its purpose of recognizing exemplary leaders in the industry, it has developed a reputation for honoring individuals who are committed to building a diverse work force amidst the demanding backdrops of the industry today.

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Barcoding and SNC-Lavalin Create Material Handling System for Tracking Inventory and Equipment at Heavy Construction Projects

Barcoding teamed up with SNC-Lavalin to create a new Material Handling System that utilizes barcodes and handheld computers to track equipment and inventory at heavy construction projects.

Baltimore, MD (PRWEB) April 10, 2006 -- Barcoding Inc., the nationally recognized leader in data-capture solutions, and SNC-Lavalin have created a new Material Handling System that utilizes barcodes and handheld computers to track equipment and inventory at construction projects. SNC-Lavalin companies provide engineering, procurement, construction, project management and project financing to industries worldwide, including: agriculture/foods, biopharmaceuticals, chemicals and petroleum, environment, heavy construction, mass transit, mining and metallurgy, power and water management.

Software and hardware components provided by Barcoding, in conjunction with the consulting and procurement services of SNC, are now available as the SLAI Material Handling System™. The new system has been implemented at several sites, including Nova Chemicals and Duquesne Lighting.

The material handling system that SNC was using previously was very basic. Staff would spend countless hours tracking everything from raw materials to finished goods. Throughout the manufacturing process materials were being tracked by hand. SNC required a system that could efficiently track every item from the time it was ordered until the time it was shipped to the customer.

For example, when an order is placed with a manufacture for a custom pipe, SNC needs to know where that pipe is at all times. The pipe must be tracked when it leaves the manufacturer's site, during shipment to the construction site, when the construction site receives it, while it is kept at the construction site, when it is picked for installation, and finally, when installation is completed. Barcoding developed a software application to track inventory as it moves through the manufacturing process. From the time of ordering until installation, inventory is tracked with barcode labels and Symbol PDT8100 portable data terminals.

Information entered on the portable data terminals is transmitted via wireless network to the main database. The data can then be viewed via a web interface, in real time, subject to user authorization. It used to take SNC a week to generate the certain monthly reports. Those reports are now constantly updated and can be generated in seconds.

“Barcoding helped us to provide a solution that we otherwise wouldn’t be able to do. We are on the cutting edge of technology and that allows us to offer the latest, and greatest products and services to our customers,” said Mark Nemeth, Project Manager at SNC-Lavalin. "With this system, the construction site manager is able to immediately see if everything was available for the next phase of the construction. In the past they would run around spending countless hours to track everything down. This solution significantly helps SNC keep projects on track, on budget, and on time."

About SNC-Lavalin

Founded in 1911, SNC-Lavalin has been active internationally for nearly 40 years, establishing a multicultural network that spans every continent. The SNC-Lavalin companies have offices across Canada and in 30 other countries around the world and are currently working in some 100 countries.

About Barcoding Inc.

Barcoding Inc., the nationally recognized leader in data-capture solutions, helps business and government organizations deploy supply chain technology, including bar code scanners, wireless terminals, mobile computers, RFID systems, and related software. Clients include manufacturing, distribution, healthcare and warehousing companies, as well as state, local and federal agencies. Based in Baltimore, Maryland, Barcoding Inc. has eleven sales offices throughout North America. Please visit http://www.barcoding.com/ for additional information.

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Carrier Rental Systems Goes Extreme

ABC’s popular TV program Extreme Makeover: Home Edition recently came to Texas to build a dream home for an East Bernard family. Two sickly little girls saw how much America cares and got a new 4,500 square foot home. “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” enlisted the help of local companies in helping this family in need, including Carrier Rental Systems.

Houston, TX (PRWEB) April 10, 2006 -- Carrier Rental Systems has gone “extreme.” Carrier Rental Systems, a division of the Carrier Corporation, is a specialty provider of rental temperature control and power generation equipment. It has recently had the honor to lend a hand to a family in need with the help of ABC’s popular television program, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.

Extreme Makeover: Home Edition focuses on remodeling or building homes for struggling families. The popular, heartwarming show recently built a home for a family in the town of East Bernard, TX. Carrier Rental Systems (CRS) was excited to take part in this philanthropic event and provided temporary heating and cooling equipment to production, catering, and construction tents during the 7-day home makeover.

The February 19 episode featured the Kubena family. Of the four Kubena children, 7-year-old twins Sara and Tara have been stricken with Leukemia since the age of two. The burden of medical bills eventually forced the family to move into a 1,200 square foot trailer on their grandfather’s property.

After years of chemotherapy and radiation treatments, both girls where declared to be in remission. Unfortunately, Tara had a recent relapse which necessitated a bone marrow transplant. The child and her mother lived at the hospital for the entire four-month course of the treatment. But even when Tara was ready to return home, it was medically necessary for her fragile immune system to be completely separated from her family and their germs. Extreme Makeover: Home Edition stepped up to the challenge to save the day, with Carrier Rental Systems heeding the call for help.

Three 30 foot by 30 foot tents were used during production, as crews constructed a brand-new “healthy home” that featured two HEPA air filtration units. Carrier Rental Systems enthusiastically provided three modified Carrier 50TFF ten ton air conditioners/heaters, keeping each tent at a comfortable temperature for the project’s workers.

"With Southeast Texas' winters you never know what the weather will deliver, and these units give us the flexibility for a variety of applications and site limitations," said Aaron Knape, Carrier Rental Systems Technical Sales Representative. Carrier Rental Systems’ heating and cooling equipment helped Extreme Makeover: Home Edition make a family’s dream come true.

"The reveal at the end of the project was pretty exciting. The family was shocked with disbelief when they saw their new 4,500 sq. foot home,” says Knape.

Carrier Rental Systems offers innovative temporary heating and cooling equipment, generators, boilers, dehumidifiers, and more. Even a short-term shut-down is expensive, and Carrier Rental Systems helps keep you in business during equipment malfunctions.

For more information about Carrier Rental Systems or the recent Extreme Makeover project, please visit www.hvacportablesystems.com or call 1-800-586-8336.

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An Anti-Fatigue Floor Mat That Doesn’t Just Lie There - Rhino Mats Introduces New Product That Works With Your Body

When you stand up for long periods of time, where do you feel the stress? In your back, in your neck, in your legs? Well, the secret source of all of that stress is actually your feet. Houston’s Rhino Commercial Mats and Matting has come up with a unique solution to the stresses of standing up: the Reflex Anti-Fatigue Mat, with specially developed interactive mat technology.

Houston, TX (PRWEB) April 10, 2006 -- Rhino Mats and Matting is thrilled to announce its newest invention, the unique “Reflex Mat,” an all-new interactive anti-fatigue mat that doesn’t just lie there on the floor. It works with your body to reduce the stress and pain suffered from standing for a long period of time.

The Reflex Anti-Fatigue Mat took over two years to develop, and now Rhino Mats is ready to introduce its invention to the public. The Reflex, a unique interactive anti-fatigue floor mat, can be used by anyone whose line of work involves a considerable amount of standing, such as hotels, department stores, or warehouses. The floor mat increases workplace comfort and productivity. Revitalized employees are happy, dynamic workers.

Rhino Mats president and CEO Randy Allen discovered the concept of the “interactive mat.” “I thought: ‘you’re standing on top of this thing, expending energy, but what do you get back?’” explains Allen. “I got interested in reflexology and what happens there.” Reflexology is the practice of stimulating specific zones on the feet and hands in order to improve the overall health of the body. The interactive Reflex Anti-Fatigue Mat uses reflexology to “hit the reflex buttons on the soles of your feet, repressuring and revitalizing your wellbeing,” says Allen.

The energy input and output of the Reflex Anti-Fatigue Mat are interconnected, producing a combination of resilience and stimulation. The result is an effect that rejuvenates as energy is expended. Reflex Anti-Fatigue Mats provide this dual action of stimulation and resilience with a buoyant polymer sponge base and vertical column support domes.

The super-resilient closed-cell polymeric sponge base encourages a subtle series of small adjustments to the leg and calf muscles. Your blood flow increases when you adjust your balance to the flexibity of the mat, improving circulation and reducing fatigue.

The vertical column support domes are compliant to the shape of the foot, providing equal support across your footprint. This stimulation relieves tension, invigorates circulation, and breaks up patterns of stress across the body.

“When people think of a massage, they mostly think of the neck. But really, the best massage for stress and energy is a foot massage. That’s the concept we wanted to use when creating these interactive mats,” says Allen.

Rhino Mats produces and sells a wide range of commercial mats and matting designed to increase comfort and productivity in the workplace. Rhino Mats is a subsidiary of Ranco Industries, a family owned and operated company with 25 years of history. Ranco supplies high quality, single material, and laminated anti-fatigue mats to an array of industrial and commercial accounts in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Australia.

Reflex Anti-Fatigue Mats are available in two thicknesses, Heavy Duty, 5/8” thick, and Super Duty, 1” thick. For more information visit www.rhino-mats.com or call Randy Allen at 1-800-228-5543.

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Trim Technologies LLC Announces 'Trim Tech' Green Stucco Trim - Three-Part Specs are Completed and Posted

"Trim Tech" has had its three-part architectual specifations written and completed and posted on its new green stucco trim system.

Santa Maria, CA (PRWEB) April 10, 2006 -- Dan Rodlin, founder of Trim Technologies LLC, is happy to announce "Trim Tech" Green Stucco Trim. Three-part specifications are completed and posted.

Architects now have a green alternative to using foam or lumber for stucco enhancements. This new 3 part spec not only includes exterior walls but also can be used on some interiors when using gypsum cement. "Trim Tech" is fire resistant, and mold resistant, and above all last the life of the stucco.

Dan Rodlin has acquired three patents and has several more pending on constant improvements. Trim Technologies LLC is the manufacturer of "Trim Tech" product lines. We are the new green world leader of stucco enhancements.

For more information, contact: Dan Rodlin at 866-487-4695 or email e-mail protected from spam bots

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Loghomescabin.com a Gateway for Finnish Log Home Industry

Loghomescabin.com opened the gateway for Finnish log home cluster products in order to help them gain international publicity. Gateway offers information on companies and products, and therefore helps buyers to reach right sources in Finland.

Helsinki, (PRWEB) April 10, 2006 -- Loghomescabin.com opened the gateway for Finnish log home cluster products in order to help them gain international publicity. Gateway offers information on companies and products, and therefore helps buyers to reach right sources in Finland.

Log homes and log cabins are the biggest products on this industry, which is why loghomescabin.com emphasizes related information. Other products are also included but they are also tightly involved with log homes and log cabins.

Interested parties are encouraged to contact loghomescabin.com with matters dealing with product and company information as well as Finnish log home industry details. Loghomescabin.com will do its best to help garner market information.

If you would like to have more information about this release, or to have an interview with Jarkko Aho, please write an email to: press loghomescabin.com.

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Storage-Mart Opens New State of the Art Climate Controlled Self Storage Facility in Hopkins, MN

Storage-Mart, a self storage provider with more than 50 locations in 9 states announces the opening of its newest all climate controlled facility on Excelsior Boulevard in Hopkins, MN.

(PRWEB) April 9, 2006 -- Hopkins, MN is getting a new state of the art climate controlled self storage facility on Excelsior boulevard across from Central Park. According to Mr. Cris Burnam, the President of Storage-Mart, Hopkins MN is a great location for Storage-Mart’s latest new facility. Mr. Burnam said, "The entire Twin Cities area has the growing demand and the expanding economy that makes for a great Storage-Mart location. Our climate controlled storage facilities help home owners and businesses alike manage their space issue."

Storage-Mart consumer market studies show that there is more demand for self storage in the Hopkins area than current storage providers can serve. Placing a state of the art facility on Excelsior Boulevard will offer a convenient location for local business and residences to use for storing their business and household items.

The new Storage-Mart location in Hopkins is totally climate controlled to offer protection for customers' belongings from heat, cold and humidity. Climate controlled units are in greater demand in all markets, particularly markets that experience extreme heat and cold conditions like Minnesota.

The latest Storage-Mart facility in Hopkins opened its doors for business on April 2, 2006 and is available for tours. More information is available at www.storage-mart.com.

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The MACK Group, LLC Completes Asbestos Abatement and Fluorescent Bulb and Ballast Recycling Project in New Jersey

April 4, 2006 - The MACK Group, LLC ( Website: http://www.mackgrp.com ) recently completed an asbestos abatement and fluorescent bulb and ballast recycling project at a former 300,000 sf leather tannery located in Central New Jersey.

(PRWEB) April 8, 2006 -- The MACK Group, LLC completed the asbestos abatement and fluorescent bulb and ballast recycling project at a former leather tannery facility located in Central New Jersey. The project consisted of the asbestos abatement of 300,000 sf of asbestos roofing and 6000 lineal ft of asbestos piping. It also included the removal of approximately 3,300 tons of non-friable asbestos contaminated debris. In addition, the project also consisted of the recycling of 5,000 fluorescent bulbs and ballasts. The MACK Group accomplished this project on schedule and without injury.

About The Mack Group, LLC

The MACK Group, LLC is an asbestos abatement and demolition contractor that operates on a nationwide basis. Services include asbestos abatement, demolition, Terminator flooring removals, Shot Blast/Blastrac services, Wrecking, Demolition NJ and fluorescent bulb and ballast recycling services.

For More Information

The MACK Group
1500 Kings Hwy. N., Ste 209
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
Tel: 973-759-5000
Fax: 973-759-5554
Web: www.MACKgrp.com
Contact: Stephen King (973) 759-5000 ext. 302
SKing @ mackgrp.com

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April 07, 2006

Decorative Concrete Artwork: Oil Paintings Showcase the Artistry Evolving in the Decorative Concrete Industry

A series of decorative concrete artwork, commissioned by The Concrete Network, portrays the advancements in applications and techniques by decorative concrete artisans.

Yucaipa, CA (PRWEB) April 7, 2006 –- The Concrete Network, the most comprehensive resource on the web for decorative concrete information, has produced two pieces in its decorative concrete artwork series, showcasing the artistry evolving in the decorative concrete industry. The oil paintings exhibit the advancements of artistic work being created through decorative concrete applications and techniques, such as advanced concrete stamping techniques, coloring concrete, acid- staining concrete, etc.

Created by Katy Betz, a fine artist commissioned by The Concrete Network, the first piece in the series portrays the developments in decorative concrete technology since ancient Roman times. In the painting, “Romans In Awe,” two Romans peer down from the heavens upon a modern-day contractor stamping a concrete driveway. Ms. Betz’s description of the painting explains her unique perspective:

"The man did not know the amazing extent of his profound new discovery. But as he lifted the rubber stamp, a ray of light streamed down from the heavens upon his work and he saw for the first time the full glory and beauty contained within the pattern. In fact, so beautiful were the results, that he felt the same sense of marvel the ancient Romans must have experienced after building the Colosseum and Pantheon—the crown jewels of early architectural concrete. He was continuing the Roman legacy of innovative concrete, and even they stared down in awe at his new technique."

The second piece in the series, “New York Girl,” portrays the future of decorative concrete. In the painting, four men, from a past time period, peer across a New York City street at a modern-day woman on a bright, stamped concrete sidewalk. Ms. Betz’s description of the painting explains her unique perspective:

“Evening was approaching and the city was growing ever darker. Nonetheless, the woman walked on with confidence, knowing that her stamped path would lead to a bright future. Across the street, onlookers were stuck in a past era, but she paved the way to innovation and success, revealing to them how marvelous decorative concrete can be.”

These paintings are the first-of-their-kind, and are part of a series of decorative concrete artwork to be produced by Ms. Betz. Each issue of Concrete Expressions, the official magazine of The Concrete Network, unveils a new piece in the series. The paintings form a unique collection of decorative concrete artwork that is also printed on T-shirts available for purchase at www.shopconcretenetwork.com.

Katy Betz is a fine artist living in Laguna Beach, California. She has traveled throughout Europe to study the masters of art and architecture. She gathers inspiration from nature, the ocean, and classical art. Visit her website at www.katybetz.com.

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Polyurea Development Association's Seventh Annual Conference an Industry Success

Polyurea Development Association (PDA) hosted its seventh annual conference March 19-21, 2006.

Kansas City, MO (PRWEB) April 7, 2006 -- Polyurea Development Association (PDA) hosted its seventh annual conference March 19-21, 2006, at the Hyatt Regency Orange County in Anaheim, Calif. The conference theme, “Polyurea: Innovations at Work,” was put into action as the 209 attendees from 14 different countries had the opportunity to learn about the increased use of polyurea technology. The program included case studies of projects incorporating polyurea, sessions focusing on construction specifications and new technologies in addition to an international spotlight on the use of polyurea in elastic systems for dynamic retrofitting to strengthen building structures. As in past annual meetings, attendees had the opportunity to take part in hands-on demonstrations. This year, member companies Graco-Gusmer, VersaFlex, Adhesive Systems Technologies Corp. and ASTC Polymers were on hand with state-of-the-art equipment that allowed attendees to witness live demonstrations on joint fill and flat spraying. These presentations follow the goals of PDA to educate the industry in the proper application of polyurea materials. To that point, PDA again offered “Introduction to Polyurea” which is geared at educating new users of the technology in addition to providing more information to engineers and specifiers. A new addition to PDA’s educational line up was the “Surface Prep Course.” This six-hour course was designed to train applicators the proper methods of preparing all types of surfaces prior to the application of polyurea. Both of these courses were well attended with over 80 students.

PDA hosted its second annual Platinum Poster Development & Project Awards, an opportunity for members and college students to be recognized by PDA for exceptional applications and advances in polyurea technology. Posters were on display throughout the conference with awards given at the first annual PDA Awards Banquet.

PDA is an international trade association formed specifically to promote the awareness and education of pure polyurea technologies and their uses. Members include contractors, formulators, material suppliers, equipment manufacturers and specifiers who seek to expand the use of polyurea. PDA promotes continuing education through its educational programs, guidelines and standards.

The 2007 Annual Meeting will be held in March in Atlanta. For more information on this and other PDA news, visit www.pda-online.org or call Chalise Gooch at (816) 221-0777.

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Get A Complimentary Condo Buying Guide

New consumer guide shows condo buyers how to save thousands of dollars and avoid hassles.

Miami Beach, FL (PRWEB) April 7, 2006 -- A free guide offers consumers many tips to save money - and some aggravation - on a condo purchase.

Kevin Tomlinson, an authority on Miami Beach luxury real estate, created the resource to help condo buyers make good choices. Tomlinson is a top-producing Realtor for Esslinger Wooten Maxwell’s South Beach office, a Berkshire Hathaway company and affiliate of Christie’s Great Estates.

"Condo Buyers: How To Avoid Paying Too Much" provides ideas on how to narrow down your prospect list, size-up the fair market value of a potential purchase, control the emotional aspects of the deal, and offer an advantageous price for the property.

"In the condo marketplace there is a tremendous amount of money on the line. There’s no time for learning what vital questions to ask. The consequences of a single mistake could be devastating," says Tomlinson. "Condo buyers face a multitude of issues and skyrocketing property values. The insights in the guide could make it easier for them to make their way through the purchase process."

To Tomlinson, access to information is the most critical asset a condo buyer or seller can have. "Even the wealthiest, most experienced clients can’t always keep current with the changes in some of the hyperactive condo markets. They’re looking for answers, but they keep finding more questions."

The bottom line, Tomlinson says, is that buyers want to make a good deal regardless of how much money is involved.

The condo report is a limited edition, full-color publication available at no cost and for no obligation. To get a copy, go to http://www.kevintomlinson.com/forms/kt_guide.asp

About Kevin Tomlinson & Esslinger Wooten Maxwell:
Kevin Tomlinson is an independent Realtor with Esslinger Wooten Maxwell’s South Beach office. He has been a top-producing broker with the firm for ten years. EWM is a Berkshire Hathaway company and affiliate of Christie’s Great Estates. Kevin specializes in luxury Miami Beach condominiums, especially pre-construction condos and condo-hotels.

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Tridon Industries Opens New York Office

Company opens second office to better serve customers.

Pottstown, PA (PRWEB) April 7, 2006 -- Tridon Industries, headquartered in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, has announced plans to open a new office and installation facility in Scriba, New York. From this new facility, located just outside Oswego and approximately 30 miles north of Syracuse, Tridon Industries will be able to better serve new and existing customers in the New York and New England areas.

The 9,700 square foot building will consist of warehouse and office space. The initial goal is to provide from that location the company’s signature product, Polymaster® R501 foam insulation, and eventually expand to include all the products and services once the site is fully operational.

John Finn is responsible for the oversight of the New York location, charged with overall management of the facility, as well as sales and estimating duties. Mr. Finn has 30 years of outside sales experience, and 12 years’ experience with construction-related businesses, most notably in the commercial foam insulation industry.

“I am excited about the opportunity to serve the New York area,” Finn, a Syracuse native, said. “I anticipate growth with our existing customers and hope to establish a new client base and expand our market share.”

Tridon Industries is a premier distributor and installer of high quality foam insulation, soundproofing, fireproofing and chemical products. The company services Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia and the entire New England area. For the past three years, the company has been named to the Philadelphia 100®, a list that honors the fastest growing privately-held companies in the Greater Philadelphia region.

For additional information on Tridon Industries, contact the company toll-free at 1-800-760-8044 (PA) or 1-800-492-7966 (NY), or visit our website at www.tridoninsulation.com.

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April 06, 2006

Denihan Hospitality Group Finalizes Purchase of Fitzpatrick Chicago; Landmark Hotel Renamed Affinia Chicago

In its first step toward national expansion of the Affinia brand, Denihan Hospitality Group (DHG)announced today that it has finalized the purchase of the Fitzpatrick Chicago Hotel for an undisclosed sum. Effective immediately, the hotel will now operate as the Affinia Chicago. The acquisition marks the first step toward national brand expansion.

(PRWEB) April 6, 2006 -- Denihan Hospitality Group DHG, a family-owned company with more than 40 years hospitality management experience, currently owns six hotels in New York, operating five under The Benjamin and Affinia Hotels brands and managing several other independent properties. Acquisition of the Fitzpatrick Chicago Hotel marks Affinia’s first expansion outside New York City.

Patrick Denihan, co-CEO of DHG stated, “We are very excited to introduce the Affinia experience to executive and leisure travelers to Chicago. The acquisition of the Affinia Chicago is a major stepping stone toward our goal of extending the Affinia brand portfolio nationally into the top 25 U.S. markets.”

“We hope to continue to bring the high level of comfort, convenience, and customization that Affinia is known for to many more cities in the years to come,” added Brooke Barrett, co-CEO.

The Affinia Chicago Hotel will undergo a more than $10-million dollar renovation to meet the standards that guests of DHG’s New York properties have come to expect: larger-than-average rooms and an extraordinary level of comfort and convenience.

Renovation plans also include repurposing existing office space to increase the number of guest rooms to 204 from 140, as well as doubling meeting space from the current 2,500 to 5,000 square feet.

The renovations will be executed under the direction of Bob DiLeonardo, principal of the worldwide hospitality interior design firm, DiLeonardo International, Inc., headquartered in Warwick, RI (www.dileonardo.com).

Mr. DiLeonardo’s firm was responsible for the 2005 renovations to the Affinia Gardens and Affinia Manhattan hotels, as well as earlier renovations to the Affinia 50, Affinia Dumont and The Benjamin hotels.

Following renovations, signature items such as the Affinia Pillow Menu and Affinia Bed will be added, as well as specialized services and amenities to reflect the hotel’s concept, which will be announced prior to the official hotel re-launch in spring 2007.

DHG’s Affinia Hotels brand is a distinctive collection of hotels offering an array of options to suit particular lifestyle and travel preferences in prime locations throughout Manhattan, and includes the Affinia 50, Affinia Dumont, Affinia Gardens, and Affinia Manhattan. Each Affinia property has a special focus such as fitness, tranquility, or location. The Benjamin provides an experience of true luxury with the highest level of service in an intimate, boutique-style setting. For more information, visit www.denihan.com or www.affinia.com.

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US$100m Dubai Property Fund by Investors Provident

Investors Provident is delighted to announce the launch of one of the first FSA regulated Gulf Property Investment Fund in partnership with Caledonian Developments (Dubai) Ltd. The investment fund will provide investors with diversified exposure to the dynamic Dubai and Gulf property market. Its aim is to achieve a high level of capital appreciation over a four year period whilst providing maximum tax efficiency for UK based investors.

St. Albans, Herts (PRWEB) April 6, 2006 -- As most investors are aware, commercial and residential property in the UK has proven to be a prudent investment as part of an overall asset allocation strategy providing excellent capital growth over the last few years. However, it is now widely accepted that attractive opportunities in the UK have become rarer and investment returns are starting to decrease. Consequently sophisticated investors are seeking to diversify their investment portfolios with well researched and managed overseas opportunities targeted at maximizing capital growth.

Investors Provident is therefore delighted to announce the launch of one of the first FSA regulated Gulf Property Investment Fund in partnership with Caledonian Developments (Dubai) Ltd. The investment fund will provide investors with diversified exposure to the dynamic Dubai and Gulf property market. Its aim is to achieve a high level of capital appreciation over a four year period whilst providing maximum tax efficiency for UK based investors.

It has been widely accepted that access to the Dubai property market is becoming increasingly "expensive" and investors are now required to put higher deposits to achieve just nominal returns. The Dubai Property Fund allows investors access to a wide range of off-market investment opportunities with excellent capital returns, but without having to invest large sums.

Some key highlights of the fund are:

* The investment fund aims to provide capital growth of between 15% and 20% pa based on current realistic assumptions (For example, an initial investment of £100,000 would return anywhere between £184,000 to £225,000 in 4 years time)

* Capital growth prospects are excellent, considering Directors and Managers past achievements and experience in the Gulf Region. They have achieved investment returns well in excess of 30% per annum.

* Access to transactions not normally available to UK investors including government backed opportunities. For example, investors will have the opportunity to co-invest in projects like Jumeirah Lake Towers, DIFC and Dubai Sports City through investments not normally available in the open market.

* An anticipated investment term of 4 years.

* Significant financial commitments on behalf of the Directors and Managers who will co-invest around £1 million on equal terms with investors.

* Diversification of Risk. Investments will be made in a portfolio of developments, including commercial, residential and industrial projects in Dubai and subsequently, across the wider Gulf region.

* Significant tax efficiencies are anticipated through Business Asset taper relief. This means that any UK higher rate tax payer will pay only 10% on Capital Gains.

* Active management by an experienced property investment team, Caledonian Management Limited in a joint venture with Al Mazaya Real Estate, an established local company listed on the Dubai Financial Market.

* Target capital of US$100m (£60m) with a minimum individual subscription of £50,000 and thereafter in tranches of £25,000 (subject to an upper individual investment of £5,000,000). Each investment will be split between shares in the company and loan stock.

Given the excellent growth potential and risk diversification characteristics of this investment, Investors Provident anticipates investment in the fund will appeal to a wide range of investors. The closing date for investments into the fund is 5th May 2006.

For further information on the Property Investment Fund, please contact Investors Provident:
Tel: +44 870 1999 859
Fax: +44 870 1991 858
Website: http://www.investorsprovident.com

Direct link to fund information:
http://www.investorsprovident.com/MiddleEast/Dubai/development.asp/ID/115

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Tax Guru Sandy Botkin Endorses Internet Based KeepMore.Net

Tax guru Sandy Botkin and John Fleming, Publisher of Direct Selling News, caution small independent business owners to adopt a system to organize their business, and not pay unnecessary taxes

Boulder, CO. (PRWEB) April 6, 2006 -- Sandy Botkin, author of the best selling book, “Lower your Taxes Big Time,” is a strong proponent of capturing expenses as they occur so you do not miss tax deductions at year-end. During the past ten years, Mr. Botkin has taught millions of taxpayers how to save millions on their taxes with his various seminars. "It makes no sense to overpay your taxes. My goal is to help you stop overpaying, and start pocketing more! It's simple. By keeping better records of expenses, mileage, and income, you will make more money each year. Give yourself the peace of mind of not having to worry about an IRS audit because your records will be in much better shape with the KeepMore.Net system.” The celebrated Mr. Botkin is a tax advisor to SageFire, Inc. and more information about his Tax Reduction Institute can be found on the web at www.sagefire.com/tax.

Take advantage of Internet technology. SageFire’s www.KeepMore.Net is a great tool to help you save money every day - it's an Internet based solution that enables you to automatically track your business from any location- office, airport, hotel room, library, or Internet cafe. Financial snapshots are available anytime so that you can make intelligent business decisions. Tax information is automatically ready with a simple click to print your Schedule “C”.

In the March 2006 edition, Mr. John Fleming, the Publisher and Editor in Chief of Direct Selling News also encouraged independent sales representatives to adopt a system to manage their business and avoid overpaying the IRS. He advised companies in the March 2006 of the Direct Selling News, “… to inform and educate their independent contractors about the importance of accurate income reporting…small business owners can easily end up paying more taxes than they should.” Mr. Fleming was Vice President of U.S. Sales Strategies/Training for Avon Products, Inc., and understands the importance after managing large number of independent sales agents for many years.

Now, www.KeepMore.Net includes OPPORTUNITY TRACKER so that not only expenses will be captured, but sales leads will not be lost. Systematic follow-up results in more sales, and more income to be carefully managed with SageFire’s technology.

SageFire, Inc. technology can be found on the Internet at www.sageFire.com as well as www.KeepMore.Net.

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JobOrder 12.9 Offers Project-based Organizations Unprecedented Control Over Scheduling, Estimating, Job Costing, Project Management and Accounting Operations

Management Software, a leading provider of cross-platform, business productivity software for project-oriented organizations such as advertising agencies, architects, consulting companies, design firms, engineering firms, and job shops, today announced the release of JobOrder 12.9. JobOrder 12.9 includes over 2,000 enhancements and several new features, including revolutionary scheduling and analysis tools such as SmartScheduler™, TimeTravel™, Key Performance Indicator (KPI) Manager, and The Prioritizer.

Cortland, NY (PRWEB) April 6, 2006 –- Management Software, a leading provider of cross-platform, business productivity software for project-oriented organizations such as advertising agencies, architects, consulting companies, design firms, engineering firms, and job shops, today announced the release of JobOrder 12.9. The newest release of JobOrder is expected to deliver powerful benefits to new customers as well as to Management Software’s existing customer base in the form of unified and streamlined business processes for greater productivity, profitability, and decreased costs.

New features, enhancements and tools in JobOrder 12.9 provide small to mid-size businesses with unprecedented control over scheduling, estimating, job costing, project management and accounting operations. JobOrder 12.9 includes over 2,000 enhancements and several new features, including revolutionary scheduling and analysis tools such as SmartScheduler™, TimeTravel™, Key Performance Indicator (KPI) Manager, and The Prioritizer.

- SmartScheduler

SmartScheduler is a powerful, elegant, and simple scheduling tool for staff, equipment, and rooms. Via one dialog window, users can centrally access and see everything that needs to be scheduled, as well as the schedules and available free times of everyone in their organization. Extensive drag-and-drop functionality makes scheduling effortless.

- TimeTravel

This unique tool automatically moves scheduled time slips to the next day, whenever assigned tasks have not been completed. TimeTravel allows managers to create staff schedules for a full week, giving full responsibility to their staff for completion of the scheduled tasks.

- Key Performance Indicator (KPI) Manager

JobOrder's KPI Manager is a revolutionary tool, allowing managers to focus on the most important metrics for every staff and team automatically. Managers can link specific Key Performance Indicators to specific staff and teams. Management Software will customize Key Performance Indicators to meet an organization's requirements.

- The Prioritizer

The Prioritizer allows users to schedule tasks in order of importance. With the Prioritizer, managers know that each staff person will always be working on their important tasks. Updating and changing priorities is effortless and is communicated instantly to staff members.

“JobOrder 12.9 gives our customers great flexibility in defining and implementing business processes to reflect their own needs and preferences," says Victor Siegle, President of Management Software. “Now that companies can access one database server at the same time using Macintosh computers for their creative staff and Windows computers for their financial staff, our customers can integrate their entire business operation and can gain the efficiencies they need to remain competitive. Management Software constantly refines JobOrder with new ideas generated from the requests of its customers.”

About JobOrder

JobOrder offers its users a full array of powerful concepts and tools to streamline and refine entire business processes on an ongoing basis. JobOrder software enables project-based organizations to gain immediate access to organization-wide information, eliminate clerical inefficiencies, cut administrative overhead, deliver work more reliably and cost-effectively, and realize improved profitability and sustainable growth.

JobOrder facilitates planning, estimating, scheduling, rescheduling, billing, accounting, analyzing and reporting. Multi-processing notifications automation capabilities give users full control over job planning and tracking, project management, workflow, and deadlines.

For more information about JobOrder 12.9, please contact Management Software at 877-714-2587 or visit www.JobOrder.com.

About Management Software, Inc.

Management Software is a leading developer of business process management software for service businesses on Macintosh and Windows. Management Software is based in Cortland, New York, where we have provided vertical software applications, custom programming services, consulting, and training since 1989. Using the technology of 4th Dimension, a relational database programming language, Management Software develops affordable software applications for automating business operations and procedures. For more information, visit www.JobOrder.com.

© 2006 Management Software, Inc. JobOrder is a registered trademark of Management Software, Inc. All trademarked products are the property of their respective owners, including Management Software, Inc.

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Penetron Systems Repairs the Sayano-Shushenskaya Hydroelectric Power Station

The Penetron Systems will be used to repair the third largest hydroelectric power station.

East Setauket, NY (PRWEB) April 6, 2006 -- ICS Penetron International Ltd., a leader in integral crystalline waterproofing products, announced that Penetron Systems will be used on the Sayano-Shushenskaya hydroelectric power station.

The Sayano-Shushenskaya is the largest hydroelectric power station in Russia and features the third largest dam in the world. The dam is 240 meters high and 900 meters wide, with a capacity of 6400 megawatts. The project faced a typical problem—severe deterioration of the steel reinforcements in the concrete. Uralpromservice, the Penetron distributors in Russia came up with a detailed repair proposal and won the project.

Since then, the Penetron system has been used extensively on this project. In 2004 the powerhouse cable sections were repaired, in 2005 major work was done on reinforced concrete elements and 2006 will continue to see Penetron repairs on various sections of this project, including the flood-gates.

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SCD's EM Technology Used to Attack Hurricane Katrina Mold

SCD (Sustainable Community Development, L.L.C.), a leading producer of natural biotechnology, has been supporting the clean-up efforts in New Orleans with products to combat mold. Mold is a significant and dangerous issue facing areas damaged by hurricane floodwaters. SCD's products are a safe and environmentally friendly way to attack mold and create a microbial environment that discourages mold re-occurrences.

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