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Currently, there are so many new technologies emerging so rapidly it can almost be overwhelming. Are computer mainframes going away? Will personal computers and client/server systems take over the computing world? Are telephones, cable TV and personal computers somehow going to combine technologies to deliver new services? What is the Information Super Highway? How will these technologies affect our lives and our businesses? Some new technologies will prove to be viable in the long run; many wont. Being the first out of the gate to associate with a new technology, first to bring it to the marketplace, or even being the company that invents a hot new technology is not the focus of the technology manager.To a technology management company, the challenge is in determining how to capitalize on either new or existing technology to the clients greatest advantage and benefit. A common cry from executives today is, Ok, so all this technology is out there, Now, how do we use it to earn a profit or to improve productivity or customer service or responsiveness? The greatest opportunity and perhaps the largest risk along the so-called Information Super Highway–whatever that is or becomes–is in the implementation and management of appropriate technology to address individual business objectives with meaningful solutions.Technology management providers have capitalized on the how to concept of delivering business solutions in the United States, Canada, Western Europe and Pacific Rim for quite some time. The next emerging market is in countries where lack of competition or government ownership/control has retarded the implementation of modern technology in commerce and business–specifically, Eastern Europe, some parts of the Middle East, and Central and South America. Also, the breakup of the former Soviet Union, the reunification of Germany, the liberation of eastern Europe and the continuing integration of the European Communities economies have together created a fluid situation in which significant opportunity abounds.
By designing materials and structures at the molecular level, engineers believe they can create products featuring powerful chemical and mechanical properties hitherto unknown to the technical community. The current market for fuel cells is $218 million and will increase to $2.4 billion by 2004, reaching $7 billion by 2009. Most fuel cells today are found in distributed generation applications in the power market, providing dedicated electrical energy to hospitals, restaurants, schools and other facilities. In the next few years, fuel cells are expected to show up in tens of thousands of automobiles, and by 2010, automotive fuel cells are estimated to have nearly 4 percent of the consumer market - 608,000 vehicles.
Firms are facing financial difficulties because they are too slow to grasp new technology, according to Graham Whitehead, principal consultant and futurologist at BT, who spoke at the ITService Management Forum conference last month in Brighton. Whitehead pointed to encyclopedia publisher Britannia as a great example of a firm using new technology and learning to adapt. The company has published a L39 DVD of its complete encyclopedia collection in addition to the hard copy volumes. “Firms are going out of business so quickly, Whitehead added. They have about 10 months to get it right once they start having difficulties.” Geoff McMullen, president of the British Computer Society, agreed that change was becoming increasingly rapid and was multi-dimensional. Half of what we know today will be out of date within three years, he said. But he cautioned firms not to get carried away by technology. You can get the new technology, but your infrastructure must be developed slowly and carefully. People must be trained and the vision communicated within the organisation, or the technology means little.”

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The Journal Sentinel staff Lauren Essig is going to prom tonight, but shes less than thrilled about it. “My date is on prom court, so Im going, and its my last dance at high school,” Essig said. What concerns Essig, an 18- year-old senior at Kettle Moraine High School, is the schools new prom transportation rule either take the bus to prom or dont go. Even the traditional limousine ride is out.
SYRACUSE - From its 40,000-square-foot facility at 701 E. Hiawatha Boulevard, American Limousine of CNY, Inc. sends out a fleet of 20 cars, corporate sedans, limousines, limo buses, and H2 Hummer limousines. “We are the largest operator in New York State excluding the New York City area,” says Joseph R. DiDomenico, CEO and company owner. “We provide transportation for a variety of customers in the Central New York area and beyond.” “Our core business is. corporate meetings, funerals, weddings, proms, and nightsout,” DiDomenico says. “Each type of job brings in pretty much the same percentage of revenue.”

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Noise reduction, automatic upper/under thread trimmers, a wide cap frame unit and thread clamping systems are additional features of the machine.
Embroidery machinery and software suppliers continue to pack their machines and programs with more tools and expanded functions focused on ease of use and efficiency. Using the Bobbin Americas 2000 trade show as a gauge, for instance, it was evident that embroidery industry suppliers continue to Concentrate on adding functionality and convenience to existing embroidery machines and software systems, rather than striking off in any completely new directions. Still, new additions to their lines offer many benefits to embroiderers and embellishers who are trying to improve production efficiency, expand design capabilities and generally streamline their operations while making them more flexible.
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Real Estate Brokers with the SRES designation help seniors make wise decisions about selling their home, buying rental property, managing the capital gains and estate tax implications of owning real estate, obtaining a reverse mortgage, moving to a senior community and other issues. The designation was introduced in 1997 and is nationally recognized.
Ratinoff as a director of fund investment management. Ratinoff will specialize in real estate acquisitions for the western United States. Ratinoff has held senior positions focusing on real estate investments with McDonald Investments, Chase Securities and BT Alex. The San Diego chapter of the Institute of Real Estate Management has elected the following individuals as members of its 2005 Executive Council: Nancy Eagle, Harman Asset Management; Pele Wylde, Burnham Real Estate Services; Eddie Goldberg, Sea Property Management; Renee Savage, Capital Growth Properties; Harry Gersten, Union Bank; Carolyn Perriga, Transwestern Commercial; Jim Tostado, Hibiscus Investments; Wade Walker, Griswold RE Management; Sharon Eastman, Realty Executives; and Elizabeth Bzchmann, ConAm Management. The 2005 council members will be installed Nov. 11.

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Beyond Fleece, producer of cold weather apparel and accessories, is first to develop a system of customized products for every body type. Climbers, kayakers, runners, cyclists and outdoor enthusiasts of all kinds will revel in the endless award-winning options the Beyond customization process offers. Beyond produces jackets, vests, pants and shorts to perfectly fit all body types based on customers clothing needs. The companys advanced algorithmic system enables Beyond to create the perfect fit. Whether its tighter for biking, longer for sailing, or shorter for climbing, Beyond can match a customers clothing needs better than any retail garment.
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Apparel sales, which fell sharply after the stock market crash of 1987, have rebounded in 1989 and early 1990. The strength of the category can he clearly seen in the financial results of some major retailers.

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Childrens ClothingIn the United States, a wide range of social changes impacted childrens clothes. The sewing machine (both home and factory varieties) eased the burden of sewing clothes for the family, and, by the Civil War, paper patterns were readily available for childrens clothes. The Civil War itself changed childrens garments because standard sizes of uniforms were made for soldiers. Soon, all clothing was sized, and styles for children began to differ because of size ranges. Transportation methods diversified and necessitated new clothing styles. Sports clothes were developed with train travel in mind, and tailored suits for girls and box coats for boys were made specifically for travel. The bicycle and the baby carriage were both popular by mid-century, and clothes for children to wear while riding were created. Dolls and paper dolls became popular toys, and, as the shape of the baby doll changed from a diminutive grown-up to a more baby-like shape, costumes for both real babies and their toy counterparts were modified to suit babys needs. Bonnets as absolutes for American girls also dropped out of fashion when the Civil War eliminated cotton production.By the 1870s, styles had again become very restrictive. Young girls wore laced and boned corsets to shape their waists from an early age even though doctors had become aware of the damage caused to growing bones, circulation, and breathing. Children also wore mourning clothes complete with veils. Girls being sent to boarding school had all the accoutrements of their mothers including fans, stockings, pantaloons, bustles, and feathered hats. Starched clothing appeared neater and cleaner, so shirts and dresses were stiff to the point of discomfort. Changes were beginning to occur rapidly in clothing manufacture, however, as the long centuries of handmade clothes gave way to factory-made garments. Those factory-made garments were also available to any-one with a mail-order catalog.
NATIONAL GUIDELINES will be launched today to help protect children from the suns harmful rays by labelling sun-resistant garments. The thickness of the fibres and the density of the weave determines how much of the suns harmful rays get through to the skin. If a garment complies with the new guidelines it will be entitled to be labelled with the wording “prevents sunburn” and the British Standard number. These garments must also advise use of sunscreen on exposed skin.
AN ADVERT for designer fashion brand Armani was criticised yesterday for “sexualising children”. Orthet, which holds the UK licence for Armani Junior , did not comment to the ASA on the complaints but agreed to withdraw the advert and not to use it again. The Times told the watchdog it had received 10 complaints after the advert appeared in its magazine. The ASA said the picture made the models gender ambiguous and drew attention to the childs sexuality.

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Wehner Real Estate Investments has opened an office at 2535 Camino del Rio S., Suite 120
Caption: Analyzing Real Estate Investments. Stephen N. Carter, principal, The Carman Group, LLC at The Learning Annex teaching new investors about quantitative and qualitative tools for investing in property.
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) are essentially closed-end real estate funds. They invest in commercial, office and/or residential properties. REITs typically generate high income (10%-to-15%) and some provide even higher returns. Because of their high yields, REITs are currently very popular. Lately, some REITs have been yielding over 20%. Here are some examples of REITs: CAP, Cominar, HR, RESREIT Retirement Residence, and Rio Can. These REITs trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange. Your stock broker should be able to provide more information. Money Digest publishes articles on REITs, income and royalty trusts on a regular basis.

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Shopping takes on a whole new meaning in the Summit City. Going on a spree may mean traveling to one location and visiting numerous stores. Or, it could mean traveling to a variety of quaint shops in a number of different centers. But no matter what youre looking for Fort Wayne has a mix of higher-end retailers and moderately priced stores that fit the needs and budgets of shoppers everywhere. Located on the north side of the city, Glenbrook is anchored with three department stores - L.S. Ayres, JC Penney and Sears. It also boasts more than 160 specialty stores for shoppers of all ages and tastes. Abercrombie Fitch, Aeropostale, Banana Republic, Childrens Place, Gap, Gap Kids, Limited and Limited, Too are just a small sampling. And, when youre famished after all the shopping, you can choose to enjoy a leisurely meal at one of two restaurants or grab a quick bite at any of 12 other eating establishments, many of which are located in the Apple Glen Food Court.
SHOPPINGConvenience goods are goods that consumers purchase frequently, immediately, and with minimal effort. People do not spend a large amount of time shopping for convenience items. They are usually purchases made routinely, such as buying groceries on a weekly basis, or habitually, such as purchasing a daily newspaper. Convenience products include common staples, such as milk and bread. Some convenience goods, however, are not purchased routinely or habitually. They are bought on impulse, such as an ice cream cone on a summer day. Many impulse items are displayed in a manner that encourages quick choice and purchase, such as the candy, magazines, and batteries that are routinely placed near the cash register at checkout counters. Other convenience products may be purchased as emergency items, when the consumers feel there is an urgent need, such as buying candles, water, or canned goods when preparing for a storm. Convenience products can be found in stores such as supermarkets, convenience stores, and department stores.

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Woodland Hills-based Panavision Inc. has hired Bobby G. Jenkins to serve as the companys executive vice president and chief financial officer. Jenkins will succeed Scott Seybold, who will now serve as executive vice president for business development. Studio City-based TLC Entertainment has named Maureen Smith a partner. Smith will focus on expanding the family entertainment production company s library of film, TV and cable properties and oversee marketing and brand management. Smith previously served as president of the Fox Family Channel and Fox Kids Network.

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FORD are testing an info system to aid parking. Drivers can phone a computer, wired to recognise the cars when they arrive, to tell it to reserve them a space.
Cars. Dir. John Lasseter. Released by Disney-Pixar. Featuring the voices of Owen Wilson, Paul Newman, Bonnie Hunt, and Larry the Cable Guy. 116 min. Video release: Nov. 2006. This film is visually entrancing (the sequences set at the track are sufficiently stimulating, chaotic and noisy with furious angle cuts to engage your basic attention-deficient kid) and often slyly comic (because there are only cars in this world, tractors do the work of farm animals and one popular prank is tipping over tractors) and generously garnished with characters that can be personable (the wonderfully naive beat-up pick up voiced by Larry the Cable Guy is as endearing and appealing as any Disney character since Thumper). But it lectures, often heavy handedly, about a lost America, dated here to the mid-1950s, a world of caring neighbors, a slow down, small-town world of simple pleasures like a slow drive in the country, where love was expressed in batted eyes and stammering speech. Granted that 1950s is a confection of Hollywood and perhaps it is an exercise in pointless nostalgia to mourn something that never really existed, it works here. When Lightning McQueen, the showboat hot-shot race car (Owen Wilson), loses a big race (his daredevil antics on the track cost him the victory) and decides brashly to eschew his racing team to head alone to the season-ending showdown race for the Piston Cup, he gets lost on a stretch of back highway, the mythic Route 66, in the deserts somewhere on the way to California. He ends up in a lonesome town, Radiator Springs, itself a cross of intersections bypassed long ago by the interstate and now settling into dust. When Lightning ends up impounded in the town and then sentenced by an unforgiving old-timer judge (Paul Newman) to community service–he must repave the stretch of broken-down highway his race car has damaged–the young kid comes to understand, slowly, the simple values that his media-driven celebrity lifestyle and virtually impenetrable narcissism have never shown him: friendship, trust, honesty. Happily, the judge turns out to be himself a relic of past racing glory and with his help and his patient (although wonderfully gruff) instruction the kid learns a thing or two about handling cars. When Lightning returns to race, he does so richly educated in the importance of tradition, the value of modesty, and the sterling quality of friendship. I would not dream of spoiling the end of the film, but in the end we learn, as with all truly significant sports films, what happens in competition pales next to the significance of what happens off field. With Lightnings newfound sensitivity, the town finds its way to a renaissance that is as believable as it is heartwarming.

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The location In the heart of South Beach, a block from Ocean Drive, on the bustling corner of 8th Street and Collins Avenue. Surrounded by shops, bars and restaurants, Lawrence Murray Dixons inconspicuous art-deco building is one of the Historic Hotels of America (designated by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, a non- profit organisation). The interior has been revamped by American high- society fashion-designer Todd Oldham, who has lent his colourful touch to everything from pillow-cases to door handles and bathrobes, giving the hotel a modern, funky style. The Hotel - known as The Tiffany until the famous jeweller took it to task - has one of the few rooftop pools in Miami Beach, with a view of the ocean. You might feel intimidated by the bronzed beauties on the sunloungers, but a cocktail from the poolside bar should help you relax. If youre feeling decadent, opt for a massage in a cabana.
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Mr. Hospitality DEVELOPER OF LUXURY HOTELS, landlord of supermarkets, owner of shopping malls. Salvadoran Ricardo Poma is a powerhouse. The Poma family dynasty, dating to the early 1900s, today may be best known for its Central American hotels bearing the Camino Real (unrelated to the Camino Real chain in Mexico) and Camino Real Inter Continental names. But the debut of an Inter-Continental Hotel near the Miami International Airport has moved Poma beyond his usual stomping ground. He talks to LATIN TRADEs Mary Dempsey about his plans. Its a gateway to Latin America and having a hotel in Miami helps to better serve our guests. Its also part of a master plan. Weve owned the 100 acres where the hotel is for a long time, trying to decide how to develop it. Were now planning a shopping and entertainment district there.

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The five industries reporting growth in employment during September are: Instruments Photographic Equipment; Wood Wood Products; Furniture; Printing Publishing; and Transportation Equipment.
Total Employment Rate An important aspect of economic performance is how the resources are utilised, human capital being societys main resource. Consequently, the employment rate and its development are crucial both for economic growth and social cohesion. The Lisbon European Council stated that more and better jobs should be created and the overall target was to increase the employment rate to 70% by 2010. An intermediate goal for the employment rate was to reach 67% by January 2005. In addition, the re-launching of the Lisbon Strategy by the European Council in 2005, following the mid-term review of the Strategy, has put even more importance and focus on growth and employment.

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Within the aluminum electrolysis industry it is well known and well documented that there exists a relationship between bath temperature and. excess AlF^sub 3^. This relationship is often referred to as the correlation line. Inspired by this awareness, this paper proves the correlation line theoretically. This is done in two steps. First, the correlation line is derived from a model of mass and energy balance of an electrolysis cell. Second, the theoretically derived correlation line is verified experimentally. (ProQuest-CSA LLC:. denotes formulae omitted.) It is well known in the aluminum community that both AlF^sub 3^ additions and the bath temperature have an influence on the acidity due to variation in side ledge thickness. The relationship between the bath temperature and the acidity is referred to as bath temperature-acidity correlation, or simply the correlation line. In References 1 and 2 this is thoroughly discussed based on achieved measurements showing the correlation of bath temperature and acidity.
ALAMEDA, Calif. — Proton Laboratories Inc., (OTCBB:PLBI), a biotechnology company that develops practical uses for electrolyzed water, the byproducts of the electrolysis process and the use of direct or indirect application of the electrolysis process, is pleased to announce test results of Protons application of electrolysis to wine. The announcement was made today by Edward Alexander, President and CEO of Proton Laboratories, Inc. The test results that were achieved showed promise in creating the optimal wine through a controlled process which provides a smooth texture to the wine along with an enhancement to the various active properties of the wine. The testing process is ongoing so that the equipment design can be enhanced from the current prototype design to a pre-market design. Proton Laboratories has solicited the services of Fast Lane International Inc., an innovative product design and development group. The completion of this testing and enhancement process will allow Proton to develop a compact and turn-key device which allows a wine maker, bartender or a wine connoisseur, to dial in the necessary electrolysis level to achieve the desired wine features.
Physical Sciences The cost is about half that of making hydrogen by electrolysis of water. NASAs Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, California

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For women only Women can learn about heart disease, menopause, infertility and other health issues at a Womens Health Fair, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday at Chapel Hills Mall. Sponsored by Memorial Hospital, the health fair will include $5 bone-density screenings for osteoporosis for the first 400 women. Women also may talk to a nurse about breast self-exams.
School physicals To celebrate National Community Health Centers Week, Community Health is offering a special rate for school and sports physicals. Through Sept. 1, the physicals will cost $25 - or less for those who qualify for further cost reductions. The usual charge is $71. The physicals are offered from 10 a.m.- noon and 3-8 p.m. weekdays at Community Healths Immediate Care Clinic, 2858 International Circle. No appointments are necessary. For information, call 630-6440, Ext. 6363.

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For women only Women can learn about heart disease, menopause, infertility and other health issues at a Womens Health Fair, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday at Chapel Hills Mall. Sponsored by Memorial Hospital, the health fair will include $5 bone-density screenings for osteoporosis for the first 400 women. Women also may talk to a nurse about breast self-exams.
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A room full of lawyers had the potential to become as hospitable as an aquarium full of piranhas. But conversation was polite when the managing partners, chairmen, and presidents of 21 Utah firms gathered in the boardroom of the Salt Lake Chamber for Utah Business magazines fifth Industry Outlook round table. Attendees included Robert Anderson, VanCott, Bagley, Cornwall McCarthy; Dennis Astill, Strong Hanni; Peter Billings, Fabian Clendenin; Lou Callister, Callister, Nebeker McCullough; Blaine Carlton, Ballard, Spahr, Andrews Ingersoll; Paul Durham, Durham, Jones Pinegar; James Duzan, Trask Britt; Ray Etcheverry, Parsons, Behle Latimer; Russell Fericks, Richards, Brandt, Miller Nelson; David Gee, Parr, Waddoups Brown, Gee Loveless; James Jardine, Ray, Quinney Nebeker; John Kirkham, Stoel Rives; John Lund, Snow, Christensen Martineau; Ralph Mabey, LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene MacRae; Thomas Mecham, Kirton McConkie; Robert OConnor, Wilson, Sonsini, Goodrich Rosati; Jonathan Richards, Workman, Nydegger Seeley; Steven Snarr, the Williams Companies; Alan Sullivan, Snell Wilmer; Glen Watkins, Jones, Waldo, Holbrook McDonough; Gary Weston, Nielsen Senior. Special thanks to Scott Matheson, Jr., dean of the S.J. Quinney College of Law at the University of Utah, for serving as panel moderator.
They argue that, if marijuana, cocaine, heroin, and other drugs were legalized, several positive things would probably occur: (1) drug prices would fall; (2) users would obtain their drugs at low, government-regulated prices, and they would no longer be forced to resort to crime in order to support their habits, (3) levels of drug-related crime, and particularly violent crime, would significantly decline, resulting in less crowded courts, jails, and prisons (this would allow law-enforcement personnel to focus their energies on the “real criminals” in society); and the drug production, distribution, and sale would no longer be controlled by organized crime, and thus such criminal syndicates as the Colombian cocaine “cartels,” the Jamaican “posses,” and the various “mafias” around the country and the world would be decapitalized, and the violence associated with drug distribution rivalries would be eliminated. By contrast, the anti-legalization camp argues that violent crime would not necessarily decline in a legalized drug market. In fact, there are three reasons why it might actually increase. First, removing the criminal sanctions against the possession and distribution of illegal drugs would make them more available and attractive and, hence, would create large numbers of new users. Second, an increase in use would lead to a greater number of dysfunctional addicts who could not support themselves, their habits, or their lifestyles through legitimate means. Hence crime would be their only alternative. Third, more users would mean more of the violence associated with the ingestion of drugs. These divergent points of view tend to persist because the relationships between drugs and crime are quite complex and because the possible outcomes of a legalized drug market are based primarily on speculation. However, it is possible, from a careful review of the existing empirical literature on drugs and violence, to make some educated inferences.

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Sandy Bergers great age guide to online travel.
When it comes to subjects kids love, space never goes out of style. Kick off the school year with an exploration of the mysteries of the cosmos. From fantasy vacations on the space shuttle to fantastic visions of the surface of Venus, this months CyberHunt will show that cyberspace is the best way to outer space! DIRECTIONS: Put on your space suit, check your oxygen supplies, and get ready to explore the wonders of the galaxy by taking this quiz. Visit the Web sites below, and write your answers in the spaces.
Travelers can now create a more satisfying
vacation experience thanks to Kango , a
search and discovery application that aggregates and organizes the myriad
of the internets travel community and review sites into one place. The new
venture, founded by Yen Lee, former general manager of Yahoo! Travel, today
announced it received a Series A round of funding of $4 million from Shasta
Ventures earlier this year, and the opening of the site to its first beta
users.

According to a 2006 survey commissioned by MSN and conducted by Harris
Interactive#174;, approximately three-quarters of U.S. adult respondents who
have ever taken a vacation say they visit three or more Web sites when
researching and/or booking their vacation plans. “The fact that three out
of four vacationers spread their online research across multiple Web sites
– with some visiting 10 or more — points to the huge timesaving benefits
that a truly full-featured online travel planning site can deliver,” said
Jim Quilty, vice president of travel and tourism at Harris Interactive.

As a travel review
aggregator , Kango has aggregated and analyzed more than 20 million
traveler opinions from more than 1,000 sites across the Web. The service
uses natural language analysis and travel-specific term mapping to deliver
reliable, relevant recommendations based on consumers exact requirements
and preferences. This means users can now include subjective criteria like
romantic or relaxing, or objective criteria like price and internet
access and get relevant results. For instance, Kango users looking for a
romantic getaway in San Francisco will get different hotel and
activity results than those looking for a family friendly vacation in San Francisco . Kango also understands
consumers intent regardless of the terminology they use, so good for
kids is interpreted the same way as child friendly or family vacation.
The result is a travel search application that helps travelers discover new
travel choices and make better decisions.

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Homeowners looking to refurbish their houses but unwilling to use expensive credit cards to finance it will soon be served by a new, locally based loan company specializing in home improvement loans. American First Mortgage Source Inc. will open Feb. 1 at 504 W. Mission Ave., in Escondido. Jess Chinchillas, founder of the company, recently returned to the county after serving as vice president for The Money Store, a Sacramento-based home lender. The home improvement loan is secured by a lien on the subject property, he added. Since the average home improvement loan is smaller than other kinds of home equity loans, but has just as much paperwork, the points charged are usually proportionally higher, he added.
The alliance with Ace will help it supply its stores with more products, say Sodimac officials. Terms were not disclosed. An Ace company official says the deal will allow Sodimac to compete with The Home Depot.
Nursing home care in Utah is improving, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services reported Wednesday. Many of those improvements were linked directly by care center administrators to a quality improvement project through HealthInsight, Medicares Quality Improvement Organization in Utah. The organization is part of the national Nursing Home Initiative, which focuses on raising standards of care in nursing homes across the country and giving consumers more comparison information.

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“It is mainly from former clients who have been on overland journeys in the past and now want to repeat the experience with their own children,” he said. “The trend for family long-haul travel is one we have noted.” The next safari departs on 28 July (tel: 01728 861133) CORBIS
Bank holiday revellers are invited to take a safari with a difference this weekend. The seaside safaris have been organised by The Northumberland Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Partnership and involve learning more about the fascinating marine life of the North East. The Northumberland coast covers 135sq km, and is well known for its sweeping sandy beaches and open views. With all this to explore, the first seaside safari takes place at Bamburgh on Bank Holiday Saturday with the second at Alnmouth on the Sunday.

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School physicals To celebrate National Community Health Centers Week, Community Health is offering a special rate for school and sports physicals. Through Sept. 1, the physicals will cost $25 - or less for those who qualify for further cost reductions. The usual charge is $71. The physicals are offered from 10 a.m.- noon and 3-8 p.m. weekdays at Community Healths Immediate Care Clinic, 2858 International Circle. No appointments are necessary. For information, call 630-6440, Ext. 6363.
Get a shot in the arm If you cant remember the last time you got a tetanus shot, you might want to celebrate next weeks National Public Health Week with a visit to the El Paso County Department of Health and Environment, 301 S. Union Blvd. The department is offering free tetanus shots to adults next week, April 3-7. A tetanus booster is recommended every five to 10 years for adults.

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The number of new single-family homes under construction in El Paso County fell for the second straight month in February, but industry officials arent fretting yet. Construction began last month on 584 single-family homes - down 12 percent from the 664 homes started in February 1999. Combined with Januarys figures, which also declined from the previous year, single-family housing starts for the first two months of 2000 in the county were down 11.5 percent over the same period in 1999.
Construction of new homes, primarily in La Quinta, continues to dominate the Coachella Valley construction industry.With La Quinta issuing permits for 103 homes valued at $18,020,040, the valley toted up $58,789,335 in building valuations during November, a slight increase of .07 percent over last November.Again, La Quinta stood at the top of the chart, followed by Palm Desert with a $16,452,036 November total.In all, permits for 196 homes totaling $42,079,097 in valuations were issued.

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Cars. Dir. John Lasseter. Released by Disney-Pixar. Featuring the voices of Owen Wilson, Paul Newman, Bonnie Hunt, and Larry the Cable Guy. 116 min. Video release: Nov. 2006. This film is visually entrancing (the sequences set at the track are sufficiently stimulating, chaotic and noisy with furious angle cuts to engage your basic attention-deficient kid) and often slyly comic (because there are only cars in this world, tractors do the work of farm animals and one popular prank is tipping over tractors) and generously garnished with characters that can be personable (the wonderfully naive beat-up pick up voiced by Larry the Cable Guy is as endearing and appealing as any Disney character since Thumper). But it lectures, often heavy handedly, about a lost America, dated here to the mid-1950s, a world of caring neighbors, a slow down, small-town world of simple pleasures like a slow drive in the country, where love was expressed in batted eyes and stammering speech. Granted that 1950s is a confection of Hollywood and perhaps it is an exercise in pointless nostalgia to mourn something that never really existed, it works here. When Lightning McQueen, the showboat hot-shot race car (Owen Wilson), loses a big race (his daredevil antics on the track cost him the victory) and decides brashly to eschew his racing team to head alone to the season-ending showdown race for the Piston Cup, he gets lost on a stretch of back highway, the mythic Route 66, in the deserts somewhere on the way to California. He ends up in a lonesome town, Radiator Springs, itself a cross of intersections bypassed long ago by the interstate and now settling into dust. When Lightning ends up impounded in the town and then sentenced by an unforgiving old-timer judge (Paul Newman) to community service–he must repave the stretch of broken-down highway his race car has damaged–the young kid comes to understand, slowly, the simple values that his media-driven celebrity lifestyle and virtually impenetrable narcissism have never shown him: friendship, trust, honesty. Happily, the judge turns out to be himself a relic of past racing glory and with his help and his patient (although wonderfully gruff) instruction the kid learns a thing or two about handling cars. When Lightning returns to race, he does so richly educated in the importance of tradition, the value of modesty, and the sterling quality of friendship. I would not dream of spoiling the end of the film, but in the end we learn, as with all truly significant sports films, what happens in competition pales next to the significance of what happens off field. With Lightnings newfound sensitivity, the town finds its way to a renaissance that is as believable as it is heartwarming.
FORD are testing an info system to aid parking. Drivers can phone a computer, wired to recognise the cars when they arrive, to tell it to reserve them a space.

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In addition, Marsh has teamed up with MasterCard International to assist online merchants in defending against Internet hackers. The companies will offer a set of e-commerce and financial security services.
SECURITY: Hossein Eslambolchi, ATTs CTO and president of ATT Research Labs, is a big believer in packet networks, but warns that network security these days is so pitiful that a hacker today could bring down the entire Internet with 100 lines of code. Its almost impossible to scale by putting all the security at the end of the network. It just doesnt work, Eslambolchi said at last months Interop conference in Las Vegas, according to Light Reading. We need to go somewhere in between. an intelligent network with smart devices.
Security is being free from danger. The term can be used with reference to crime, accidents of all kinds, etc. Security is a vast topic including security of countries against terrorist attack, security of computers against crackers, home security against burglars and other intruders, financial security against economic collapse and many other related situations.

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Woodland Hills-based Panavision Inc. has hired Bobby G. Jenkins to serve as the companys executive vice president and chief financial officer. Jenkins will succeed Scott Seybold, who will now serve as executive vice president for business development. Studio City-based TLC Entertainment has named Maureen Smith a partner. Smith will focus on expanding the family entertainment production company s library of film, TV and cable properties and oversee marketing and brand management. Smith previously served as president of the Fox Family Channel and Fox Kids Network.
Ron Herman has been appointed senior vice president and general manager for Universal CityWalk Operations, Universal Studios Hollywood. Herman will oversee the operations, leasing, retail, marketing and sales for the entertainment complex.

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Noonan has nine years of experience in sales and marketing, specializing in North County coastal neighborhoods.
Ratinoff as a director of fund investment management. Ratinoff will specialize in real estate acquisitions for the western United States. Ratinoff has held senior positions focusing on real estate investments with McDonald Investments, Chase Securities and BT Alex. The San Diego chapter of the Institute of Real Estate Management has elected the following individuals as members of its 2005 Executive Council: Nancy Eagle, Harman Asset Management; Pele Wylde, Burnham Real Estate Services; Eddie Goldberg, Sea Property Management; Renee Savage, Capital Growth Properties; Harry Gersten, Union Bank; Carolyn Perriga, Transwestern Commercial; Jim Tostado, Hibiscus Investments; Wade Walker, Griswold RE Management; Sharon Eastman, Realty Executives; and Elizabeth Bzchmann, ConAm Management. The 2005 council members will be installed Nov. 11.
Mary Skiffington has joined the fine homes residential division of Cassidy Associates Real Estate, Inc. Peter Middleton, real estate sales agent for RE/MAX of La Jolla, has been ranked among the top 100 RE/MAX sales agents in California for sales volume from January to June 2002. Gina Drucker and Karen Pado have joined RE/MAX of Rancho Bernardo as a real estate sales team. International Real Estate has added Eric B. Shwisberg as vice president and general counsel.

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BRAINTREE, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– March 18, 1996–Clean Harbors, Inc. (NASDAQ:CLHB)–Today Alan S. McKim, chairman and CEO announced the appointment of David A. Eckert as executive vice president and chief operating officer of Clean Harbors Inc.Eckert will also serve as a member of the board of directors of the company.SV Corp. was purchased in 1991 by Cornerstone Partners Limited, an investment partnership which Eckert co-founded in 1988 and for which he served as president.
Vanguard Cleaning Systems, Inc., a leading
commercial cleaning franchisor, continues its expansion in the United
States by announcing the opening of the Baltimore, Maryland area office.
Doug Mousley and Luke Donaldson are the Directors of this regional office
location. Vanguard Cleaning Systems of Maryland will offer commercial
cleaning franchises and services that Vanguard provides in its other
operating regions, including general office cleaning, carpet cleaning,
stripping and waxing of floors and pre-cleaning of commercial office space.

Vanguard Cleaning Systems of Maryland is located at 8615 Ridgelys Choice
Drive, Suite #204, Baltimore, Maryland, 21236. For information about
Vanguards cleaning services or franchising, contact Doug or Luke at (443)
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ldonaldson@vanguardcleaning.com.

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The English Golf Union has been awarded pounds 650,000 from the National Lottery towards the construction and development of the teaching academy at its National Golf Centre at Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire.
Golf - TD Waterhouse tickets on sale — Tickets for the TD Waterhouse Seniors tournament, scheduled May 14-20 at Tiffany Greens Golf Course in Kansas City, Mo., are on sale through TicketMaster, 877-280-6031. Single day tickets are $20. A week-long grounds badge, good Monday through Sunday, is $75. A week-long badge providing clubhouse access costs $100. The 54-hole tournament will run Friday through Sunday.
institute next March in Florida. The Faldo Golf Institute by Marriott in Orlando will consist of a nine-hole course, a 27-hole putting facility and one of the largest practice areas in the United States.

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Mars is moving into the mint market for the first time this month with the launch of new Skittles variants, and it is putting 4.5m [pounds sterling] — the brands biggest marketing budget so far — behind them. The new packets follow the Skittles Fruit brands multi-flavoured Taste the Rainbow theme, with five different tastes — toffeemint, sweetmint, coolmint, spearmint and peppermint — in five different colours, blue, white, green, yellow and lime. Mars plans a link up with UGC cinemas and blockbuster films, The Wedding Planner and Men of Honour, for a sampling campaign involving 300,000 samples soon after the launch date.
IAN HARVEY claimed County Championship-best figures of 6 for 19 in 15 overs to put treble-winners Gloucestershire in control at Hove yesterday. The West Country side, who with two wins from their last two matches could add promotion to their astonishing triumphs in one-day cricket, skittled Sussex for 138 on a blameless pitch before reaching 74 for 2 in reply when bad light cut short the day. Harveys early efforts saw him take 4 for 7 in 11 overs as Sussex stumbled to 87 for 6 by lunch. A succession of players got out to poor shots and only Richard Montgomerie made any real progress by reaching 30 off 62 balls before becoming Ben Gannons first victim.
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LITTLE ROCK (AP) — Wal-Mart Stores will begin selling major home appliances in Norman within two months under a national test program. “They will certainly be a factor in the industry,” if Wal-Mart makes a full commitment to home appliances, said Ernie Goss, a professor of economics at Creighton University in Omaha, Neb. Word of Wal-Marts test program with General Electric comes a month after Circuit City said it would leave the major appliance business to concentrate on electronics and its home-office products.
Business Editors/High-Tech Writers FREMONT, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–July 27, 2000 The CRN Test Center at PC Expo has recommended Internet Appliance Inc.s INTERNETpro Small Enterprise Server (SES) 2012, which debuted at the trade show.
First of three stand-alone stores bows in Chicagoland SCHERERVILLE, IND. — Making good on ceo Alan Lacys promise to strengthen core competencies, Sears has begun experimenting this summer with a new standalone appliances and consumer electronics concept known simply as Sears Appliances Electronics. In essence, the company is duplicating the appliances and electronics departments of its full-line stores and dropping them in “neighborhood settings” in strip centers, said Larry Costello, Sears director of public relations for hard lines. The result is a format that can draw on existing infrastructure without the need to add supporting staff positions at headquarters.

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Harvie Brown wonders how the Budget will deal with the Myners question THE long-awaited report on institutional investment by Paul Myners, chairman of London investment managers Gartmore, is due to be published this Tuesday. Chancellor Gordon Brown has indicated he will offer his response on Budget day. Current legislation is there to provide protection for individual investors, whether they are members of a pension scheme or when taking out a life company product, legislation which is limiting investment choice, reducing investment returns and increasing costs.
Investment PolicyFollowing are the highlights of the Investment Policy 1997 announced by Prime Minister: * The investment policy represents the continuation of the economic reforms process started in February this year by the government. * Steps have been taken to reactivate the provincial investment committees, headed by the respective chief ministers.

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I am addicted to coffee. My machine is eight years old but I think its like an old barrel, impregnated with flavour, because it still produces good coffee. It has lots of quirks but I cant do without it - I even take it on holiday.
PATERSON, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–July 7, 1997–Just Great Coffee Inc. (OTC BB:JGCI) is proud to announce that it has been chosen by Isoworth Ltd. of England, as one of the key suppliers for its innovative new BevStar beverage machine which will be shown for the first time in North America at the National Coffee Services Association Show in Chicago on July 17 to 19. The BevStar system gives a fresh drink on demand so there is no more waiting for a cup of coffee or hot tea. JGCIs Gourmet Liquid Coffee Concentrates and Ready-to-Use Espressos were developed on that same premise. Therefore, the fit between JGCIs coffee concentrates and the BevStar is more than complementary. The BevStar machine, featuring Just Great Coffee(tm) can be seen at the Cordley-Temprite stand (Booth 704) at the NCSA Show. Just Great Coffee Inc. is a unique and innovative coffee company that has successfully developed a product line of gourmet liquid coffee concentrates and ready-to-use espresso based on a proprietary manufacturing process. The company has also developed an automatic machine (patent pending) that will dispense coffee, espresso, cappuccino or flavored coffees at the press of a button utilizing their concentrates in addition to the Barista Coffee Bar airport system.
CINCINNATI — Procter Gamble, the consumer product powerhouse behind the Folgers brand, is putting its muscle behind a cup-at-a- time brewing machine that it says will allow consumers to make their own coffeehouse-style coffee at home. PG has teamed with brewing machine makers Black Decker, Krups, Mr. Coffee and Hamilton Beach for its new “Home Cafe” product line unveiled Tuesday. The new machines will allow people at home to brew single servings of cafe-style coffee from the specially designed packets.

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Fully integrated HDMI fiber cable–industry first for DVIGear We wanted to give home theater designers, installers and enthusiasts a no-compromise solution that would allow them to enjoy the ultimate quality that HDMI signals have to offer, said Steven Barlow, president of DVIGear. Our new HDMI Fiber-optic Cables provide a fully integrated cable solution thats easy to install and offers truly unmatched image quality.
Low-cost Device Reduces Complexity, Cost and Development Effort CEC channel wiring is a mandatory component of the HDMI specification. With CEC capability embedded into consumer electronics, viewers can control multiple HDMI-linked devices with a single remote control, enhancing the user experience. The new CH7323 integrates multiple pre-programmed hardware interrupt lines so that standard control commands like Stop, Pause, Rewind and Eject can be directly accessed without delay or extra software development. The CH7323 also has advanced control options that handle additional CEC commands, including audio control. Chrontel developed one of the worlds first stand-alone CEC chips, and now we offer this advanced device based on customer requirements for ease-of-design, said Dr. David Soo, Chrontel President and CEO. With the proliferation of HDMI, CEC is becoming increasingly important to CE systems.

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Real estate practice is a broad and widely defined area of the law. In a pristine sense it deals with the esoteric subject of real property law and titles. In practice the subject matter handled by real property lawyers is much broader. Many of the areas of law within real estate practice are areas of specialty themselves. Real estate lawyers examine and evaluate real property titles, handle real estate sales, purchases and other transactions, foreclose mortgages, represent developers and contractors in drafting and negotiating development and construction agreements, handle real estate financing, structure and draft the governing documents for planned developments such as condominiums, serve as counsel to community and condominium associations, draft and negotiate leases, litigate title, boundary, and other land disputes, and advise clients respecting zoning and land: use matters. The examination of real estate titles requires knowledge of corporations and other forms of business organization, wills, trusts and estates, and a practitioner handling transactions must understand contractual, business, and tax subjects as well. The subjects that are tested on the certification exam attest to this diversity. They are title issues; real estate finance; environmental and land use; condominiums and homeowner associations; landlord tenant; closings; sellers, buyers, brokers, and title insurers; real property litigation; taxation of entities and other tax issues; and ethics. Some hold an impression that at least some aspects of the real estate practice are not challenging, that the practice is increasingly title company, form, and paralegal driven, and that when business is light any lawyer with a good paralegal can Ado real estate closings. This impression is not accurate. As with any area of practice, successfully representing clients in real estate matters requires knowledge, skill, and experience. The diversity in real estate practice may mean that no one lawyer can be an expert in each practice area encompassing the modern real property practice or that are tested by the certification program. That, however, is not a reason to not seek certification. The committee recognizes that few lawyers are likely to possess specific and detailed expertise in each of the many subjects that fall within the scope of real estate.
Ratinoff as a director of fund investment management. Ratinoff will specialize in real estate acquisitions for the western United States. Ratinoff has held senior positions focusing on real estate investments with McDonald Investments, Chase Securities and BT Alex. The San Diego chapter of the Institute of Real Estate Management has elected the following individuals as members of its 2005 Executive Council: Nancy Eagle, Harman Asset Management; Pele Wylde, Burnham Real Estate Services; Eddie Goldberg, Sea Property Management; Renee Savage, Capital Growth Properties; Harry Gersten, Union Bank; Carolyn Perriga, Transwestern Commercial; Jim Tostado, Hibiscus Investments; Wade Walker, Griswold RE Management; Sharon Eastman, Realty Executives; and Elizabeth Bzchmann, ConAm Management. The 2005 council members will be installed Nov. 11.
Real estate is a popular investment among Canadians. There are several advantages to investing in real estate. Real estate is leveraged. You may pay only a fraction (as low as 10%) of what the property is worth when you buy it. Real estate has utility. If you buy stocks or bonds, you cannot do anything with them; but when you buy real estate, you can use it until you sell it. For example, you can live in a house.

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The people will be affected by the shipment of nuclear waste (Nuclear Waste by the Ton, 11/22/02), so the decision should be theirs. Government is making a bad decision by allowing this waste to pass through our towns and by our schools. It is important that we keep this radioactive material in one state, not 39. We cant leave this material scattered and expect future generations to deal with it. We should take the risk and ship it across the country.
Foreign shipping companies should not be allowed to establish their agency houses in Pakistan. Pakistan should also utilise locally available expertise to avoid undue dependence on foreign consultants.A clear, unambiguous and integrated port and shipping policy for a longer period (atleast 25 years) was demanded at the conclusion of the two-day seminar.The seminar urged the government to establish a separate ministry for port and shipping for the implementation of properly devised and approved policy for maritime sector.
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Real Estate Brokers with the SRES designation help seniors make wise decisions about selling their home, buying rental property, managing the capital gains and estate tax implications of owning real estate, obtaining a reverse mortgage, moving to a senior community and other issues. The designation was introduced in 1997 and is nationally recognized.
Ratinoff as a director of fund investment management. Ratinoff will specialize in real estate acquisitions for the western United States. Ratinoff has held senior positions focusing on real estate investments with McDonald Investments, Chase Securities and BT Alex. The San Diego chapter of the Institute of Real Estate Management has elected the following individuals as members of its 2005 Executive Council: Nancy Eagle, Harman Asset Management; Pele Wylde, Burnham Real Estate Services; Eddie Goldberg, Sea Property Management; Renee Savage, Capital Growth Properties; Harry Gersten, Union Bank; Carolyn Perriga, Transwestern Commercial; Jim Tostado, Hibiscus Investments; Wade Walker, Griswold RE Management; Sharon Eastman, Realty Executives; and Elizabeth Bzchmann, ConAm Management. The 2005 council members will be installed Nov. 11.

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By Barbara Hollingsworth FORT RILEY — War veterans of all types were honored on this military base Wednesday — soldiers clad in camouflage, schoolchildren bouncing down slides, mothers pushing strollers.
BEST MILITARY-FAMILY DISCOUNT GO! CHOICE: Morale, Welfare and Recreation center, Fort Carson This service provides discounts on dining, recreational- equipment rentals, lift tickets, tickets to local events, mountain- bike trips, rock- and ice-climbing classes and other outdoor- recreational programs to active-duty military and their families. The service also organizes special events and provides youth services on Fort Carson year-round.
Young Hope is excited about her familys annual get-together at Aunt Poogees house. This years dinner will be extra special for Hope because she is bringing a surprise dessert-peppermint pickles! Readers will enjoy this poignant and delightful family tale grounded in the theme of acceptance. A sequel to her first childrens book, Hope, Monks Family is clearly another “must-have” title. Porters glorious illustrations delight. Ages 5-8. Reviewed by Eileen Shultz, Kutztown University of PA

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Angled work stations organize this remodeled kitchen, helping to disguise its disproportionate narrowness. The trapezoid-shaped sections–one each for sink, cooktop, refrigerator, oven, desk, and pantry–provide individually tailored spaces for each basic task or appliance. The largest counter, for the sink, is 10 feet long and puts into the room at a 9-1/2[deg.] angle. Its widest near the breakfast area, where it provides a place to set dishes. It narrows at the opposite end to make room for floor-to-ceiling cabinets.
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for Debra Kang Dean PETER MAKUCKs most recent collection of poems, Against Distance, was released by BOA Editions in 1997. His short stories have lately appeared in Texas Review and Ohio Review, and a personal essay on guns is forthcoming in Hudson Review.
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Roger Knight Construction also has completed the building of Wes Quick Lube in Heber. The 1,800-square-foot facility is located at 1240 S. Main at the intersection of Highways 40 and 189 in downtown Heber.

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The Concrete Centres activities and achievements have made significant progress during 2006. The UK has one of the lowest per capita consumptions of cement and concrete in the world. The Concrete Centre has been set up to address this by ensuring that the key decision makers and influencers in the construction industry are made fully aware of the wide range of benefits and attributes that concrete has. The most critical project stages that assist in the formulation of a decision as to whether or not to go with concrete are the feasibility study and detailed design. It is at these stages that the frame material is determined. Therefore, it is essential that the decision makers involved are able to make a fully informed choice in terms of structural design, construction methods, fire performance, environmental and acoustic performance and thermal efficiency. We in the concrete industry need to ensure that best practice information on the most efficient forms of concrete construction is available to design teams. The resources and advice provided by The Concrete Centre prove invaluable at this critical stage of the design process.
Concrete BlockConcrete mortar was used by the Romans as early as 200 B.C. to bind shaped stones together in the construction of buildings. During the reign of the Roman emperor Caligula, in 37-41 A.D. , small blocks of precast concrete were used as a construction material in the region around present-day Naples, Italy. Much of the concrete technology developed by the Romans was lost after the fall of the Roman Empire in the fifth century. It was not until 1824 that the English stonemason Joseph Aspdin developed portland cement, which became one of the key components of modern concrete.The first hollow concrete block was designed in 1890 by Harmon S. Palmer in the United States. After 10 years of experimenting, Palmer patented the design in 1900. Palmers blocks were 8 in (20.3 cm) by 10 in (25.4 cm) by 30 in (76.2 cm), and they were so heavy they had to be lifted into place with a small crane. By 1905, an estimated 1,500 companies were manufacturing concrete blocks in the United States.
Prepared by a Working Party of The Concrete Societys Materials Group

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Literally and symbolically, Interior Designs is about interior and exterior designs. Its form parallels its content: it is divided into four major sections, each with approximately twenty chapters of between one and four pages. Instead of relying on plot, Jaffe writes short passages to illustrate various aspects of design, primarily the architecture of houses. In these passages the narrator describes all the houses she has lived in, none of which she has occupied for more than three years. In the section entitled The First House, the narrator and her husband, a rabbi, look for a new house. Instead of finding the right house, the right house seems to find them (throughout the novel structural components such as doors and windows are personified). The new house also has light shining from more than one direction, an entry for proper greetings and farewells, and a sense of solidity, all of which make the narrator feel infinite. Upon moving to the house, the narrator considers philosophical questions concerning fate, luck, guilt, and desire. These questions are exemplary of the novels themes–in every chapter of the novel, some aspect of exterior design is portrayed literally to illustrate metaphorically human emotions or philosophical issues. Sometimes the metaphors are a bit too obvious, and occasionally the narrator intrudes to explain them lest they slip past readers. For example, when looking at a house she decides against, she says all except one structural flaw is amendable. The minor flaws in the house are like little and medium-sized mistakes we all make in life–they were not irrevocable. For the most part, however, Jaffe has a wonderfully poetic style; remarkably enough, despite the lack of plot, the novel moves forward at a quick pace. The idea that you cant go home again recurs throughout the novel, but the implication is interestingly reversed, suggesting that to return to an earlier phase in ones fife would be to backslide. Textual and symbolic circular patterns develop in the novel that integrate the chapters with the text as a whole and that unite individuals with others and in a spiritual sense with the universe. Entertaining, witty, and full of philosophical insights, Interior Designs explores ways to find and maintain personal and spiritual peace.
Sterling Ruby, Marc Foxx, Los Angeles Sterling Ruby is a cool name, a drag queen name, a British spys name. I dont know him, and hadnt heard of him before I saw his show at Marc Foxx. That doesnt matter because his show, Interior Designer, which looks at sexuality, namely transgendered people, and flirts with theoretical schizophrenia, requires only sympathy for his observations and the art he makes. Four delicately scratched and key carved Formica laminate monoliths, each 7 x 4 x 4 are at the center of Interior Designer. Their tinted surface has dirty spots, handprints, chips, and evidence of handling. They recall the laminate prefabs in the displays and dressing rooms found in department stores. In their material and dimension they suggest–and maybe desire to be–video booth jack off chambers.

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Smokers Outpost, the leading cigarette receptacle on the market today, enhances the image of any property by keeping unsightly cigarette waste out of sight and hidden from public view. A variety of styles, colors and materials to choose from include coordinating waste containers for the perfect ash and trash solution. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]
Unlike existing catalysts, this one does not need bonding agents to hold it to the tobacco and does not separate from the tobacco, as happens with existing catalysed cigarettes. To overcome accidental fires started by cigarettes, Lorillard Licensing of North Carolina has developed a way of making the cigarette go our if it is put down for too long. Two rings are printed around the cigarette paper, impregnating it with a polymer that blocks the air flow to the tobacco. A careful balance of a burn-rate retarding sub-stance and a burn-rate accelerator ensure that the cigarette will continue to burn when held in the air, but will extinguish itself if placed down on a surface. This avoids the twin irritations of constantly needing to relight your cigarette and of burning your house down. European patent applications 1234511/1234514

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Nutrition and health; an introduction.
Health and Nutrition Efforts were being made to improve health and medical services. However, rapid population growth, aging of population and urbanisation were generating constant burden on the existing facilities. In Pakistan the level of expenditure on health (both public and private) is rather low. Total expenditure on health as a percentage of GNP from 1988-89 to 1990-91 is given in the table-I. Table : Table-I
senior marketing mgr. Simmons brings more than 20 years experience in the food, pharmaceutical and chemical industries. She is responsible for nutritional and food ingredient portfolio in North America.

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Bamboo, cork, and linoleum are handsome, durable, and eco-friendly * Move over, wood and vinyl: Cork, linoleum, and bamboo are fast becoming the most stylish alternatives to traditional flooring materials–and theyre practical and environmentally friendly to boot. Cork and linoleum have been available for decades, but new styles, great colors, and durable finishes have led to rediscovery and renewed appreciation. Bamboo, one of the oldest building materials, is a relative newcomer to the natural flooring market; its finding success with a totally new look–plank flooring. First produced more than 150 years ago, linoleum is made primarily from natural materials: linseed oil (derived from flax), ground cork and/or pine rosins, wood flour, and natural pigments. Available in sheets (with jute backing) or tiles (with polyester backing), it costs somewhat more than vinyl flooring products: The 79-inch-wide sheets are $3 to $5 per square foot, installed; the tiles, available in 13- and 20-inch squares, are slightly higher. However, the appearance and virtues of the linoleum products make them worth consideration.
Wood of the Month makes a slight detour from the forest this month to spotlight bamboo. While wood-like with a woody stem, in reality bamboo is a giant of the grass family. INBAR, the International Network for Bamboo and Rattan, says there are roughly 1,500 documented traditional uses for bamboo, ranging from foodstuffs and landscape elements to furniture, flooring and paneling. There are more than 1,000 species of bamboo worldwide. Maxfield Hunter, president of Western Dovetail Inc., says one commonly used species, moso bamboo (Phyllostachys pubesecens), Can grow to a height of 40 feet or more with a diameter at the base exceeding 6 inches in a space of three to five years.

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They had lost their last two games of the 1998 season and waved goodbye to most of their top offensive stars, including their quarterback, running back and No. 1 wide receiver. It would be a rebuilding year for Kansas State, everyone decided. Everyone was wrong, of course. Bill Snyders Wildcats hardly missed a beat, winning 10 regular-season games and losing only at Nebraska. A survey of sports editors and sportscasters gave the nod to Kansas States football fortunes over a host of interesting and intriguing developments making headlines during the year.
Sport Profile: Taekwondo Status for the 2000 Sydney Games: The U.S. team will be represented by a four-member Olympic squad: flyweight Kay Poe (under 107.6 pounds), welterweight Barbara Kunkel (125.5-147.4 pounds), featherweight Steven Lopez (127.7-149.6), and flyweight Juan Moreno (under 127.6). All four won their Olympic berths in Saturdays 2000 U.S. Olympic Team trials qualifying tournament. Only 100 athletes (52 men, 48 women) will compete in the 2000 Olympic Taekwondo Tournament and the United States is one of six countries that qualified the maximum of four athletes. Taekwondo will make its Olympic debut this summer in Sydney. At the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, the United States sent a team of four men and four women.
Why am I doing this instead of shopping or having kids? Something inside makes you keep giving yourself to sport England captain puts football first

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OF COURSE YOU CAN TRAIN AN OLD dog new tricks. But the process will be significantly different, and somewhat more arduous, than training a young dog. The good news is that most old dogs dont need to learn new tricks. They were successfully integrated into their environment (the family, the cat, the delivery guys, visiting in-laws, wasps and squirrels) years and years ago. The skills and the appropriate/inappropriate behaviors practically never change. First, the actual job content changes, usually evolving toward complexity. Your compliance officer has more regulatory issues to contend with every year. After the last downsizing, your receptionist is now the file setup person, too.
The Capital-Journal NORTH TOPEKA — Helping Hands Humane Society, 2625 N.W. Rochester Road, has six “blue ribbon” dogs available for adoption. The dogs have completed an eight-week obedience training course at the womens correctional facility.
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Periodontal Disease Linked to Total Body Health Through DNA LAS VEGAS — A new test is available that allows dentists and patients to combat gum disease. The test is called DNA-PCR and is administered at Dr. Azimis downtown Las Vegas dental office. Using DNA technology, the DNA-PCR test allows us to specifically identify oral bacteria that cause infections much earlier and treat them before they cause severe damage to a persons health, said Dr. Azimi, DDS, the first general and cosmetic dentist in Nevada certified to administer the DNA-PCR exam.
Will McCains teeth create voter uncertainty like Nixons five oclock shadow? BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Sept. 25 /PRNewswire/ — While most of the focus in the upcoming Presidential debates will be about the words that come out of the candidates mouths, many voters may instead be paying attention to whats IN their mouths — namely their teeth and the quality of their smile. Prominent Beverly Hills cosmetic dentist Dr. Kevin Sands says that especially in the debates, a healthy, clean smile can be a candidates best running mate. And in the case of this Presidential election, Senator Barack Obama beats Senator John McCain by a landslide. In this American Idol age, there is no question that Senator Obama and his mega-watt smile will appeal more to voters who base their decisions on style, says Sands from his Beverly Hills office. For many Americans, appearance has become part of the criterion when choosing whom to trust. We can look at our TV anchors and celebrities as proof. Sands should know. He counts among his clients some of the biggest names in Hollywood or the concert stage, including Britney Spears, Charlie Sheen, Robert Downey Jr., Taylor Swift, Josh Holloway and Carmen Electra.

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Denny Miller likes the juxtaposition of running a 21st-century interactive communications company from an office that was built in 1890. Lebanon-based Pipeline Interactive could move to its new home at the corner of Cumberland and 10th streets by July 1, as long as contractors finish the necessary electrical and ventilation work in time, said Miller, Pipelines president. Pipeline specializes in Web design, e-commerce solutions, business applications and marketing. -Jim T. Ryan
MORE new homes could be built for people on low incomes. Proposed new planning rules will mean people on modest incomes will have more chance of finding a home they can afford. Under the proposed new rules, private housing developers will have to make three out of every 10 new homes they build available at low rents or for a low-cost home ownership scheme. The homes will have to be built to the same standard as other homes for sale in the development, but the developer will pass them on to a housing association to manage.

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Nintendo is gearing up for the global rollout of its Game Boy Advance. The first of the handheld consoles to appear outside Japan will launch into the US this summer. Peter Main, executive vice-president, sales and marketing, Nintendo of America, said: “Our existing portable system, Game Boy Color, remains the fastest-selling video game platform in America. Game Boy Advance will set brand new records.”
Ready at Dawn Creates Video Games for Handheld Devices Its not all fun and games at Irvine video game developer Ready at Dawn Studios LLC. Workers zip around its new 17,000-square-foot office on Razor scooters.
TAKE ATARI, HALO 2, AND DUNgeons and Dragons, and put them together in a big ballroom–thats a lot of gaming. But its also a lot of communicating, according to administrators at Creighton University, a Jesuit school of 6,000 students in Omaha, Neb. This month, Creighton is hosting its third annual GameFest, a 12-hour marathon of gaming for students, faculty, staff, admissions prospects, and K-12 students from the region. Creighton has worked to make GameFest inclusive by adding older games such as Pong to the mix. Corporate sponsors make the event nearly cost-free by donating hardware and software supplies.

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The SpeechMike Pro dictation microphone has button controls including play, record, fast forward, and fast rewind. The Philips Speech Recognition Input Package combines input devices. The Pocket Memo 98 recorder and SpeechMike 6174 together offer the option of dictating at your desk or away from it. The two are easy to install and can be used with Sound Blaster or other sound cards. The Pocket Memo is a minicassette with a four-position switch that requires one hand only.
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