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[1] Kitchen Faucet Watermark introduces the new Loft kitchen faucet. The faucet features a spout that swivels a full 180 degrees and can come with different size projections. The Loft faucet is available in 35 finishes.
Knife ID There are three main types of kitchen knives: carbon steel, high- carbon stainless-steel and ceramic. High-carbon knives are the softest metal and tend to stay sharper longer. The downside is that they tend to rust and stain. Ceramic knives also stay very sharp, but they can break, so they must be handled with extreme care.
To open up a small kitchen, remove upper cabinet doors. Paint the inside a bright color and keep everything organized. Paint can dramatically update an old appliance. Be sure to use a paint made specifically for appliances, because other paints will not adhere correctly. Tired of your tiled backsplash, but cant afford to replace all the tiles? Remove a few with a grout remover and chisel, then replace with decorative tiles that fit your kitchens theme.

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High-end technology is about to get even better. Reclining in the technowomb of a high-end home theater with remote control in hand, its hard to imagine how things could get any more cutting-edge. Even consumer-grade home theater components bought at Best Buy can deliver relatively impressive results, but todays state-of-the-art home theater is a far more extraordinary -and expensive -beast. A high-end home theater, flexing seven channels of high-powered audio (at least 200 watts per channel), matched speakers, a top-notch, stand-alone surround sound processor, an outboard video processor, numerous source components, top quality interconnects, and comfy seating-installed by a certified professional-can drag you well into six figures. But dont flinch at the price, because in this exalted range you can expect to get what you pay for.
The new Dell 3100MP fits into the home category, especially with a price tag of $2,499. The 3.5-pound projector can display the output of just about every video device, from computers to DVD players, at a size that the company says is five times that of the largest big- screen television. It uses the industry-standard Texas Instruments digital light processing, or DLP, chip for an XGA resolution of 1,024 by 768 pixels and a brightness of 1,050 lumens. A lumen, simply put, is the amount of light one candle can shine on a one-foot-square section of a surface. Comparable units range from 800 to 1,100 lumens. The Dell 3100MP can handle all television standards, meaning it can be used worldwide without modification. It is housed in a magnesium case and ships with cables to connect to all current video devices.

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In situations where a single parent lives with someone outside of marriage, that person may be referred to as a co parent. Co-parent is also the name given to the partner in a homosexual relationship who shares the household and parenting responsibilities with a childs legal adoptive or biological parent.

The home which was owned by the family prior to a divorce or separation is referred to as the family home in many state laws. In court settlements of divorce and child custody issues, the sale of the family home may be prohibited as long as the minor children are still living there with the custodial parent. The sale of the home may be permitted (or required to pay the noncustodial parent his or her share of its value) if the custodial parent moves or remarries, or when the children leave home to establish their own residences.

The term extended family traditionally meant the biological relatives of a nuclear family; i.e., the parents, sisters, and brothers of both members of a married couple. It was sometimes used to refer to the people living in the household beyond the parents and children. As family relationships and configurations have become more complex due to divorce and remarriage, extended family has come to refer to all the biological, adoptive, step-, and half-relatives.

Government agencies and other statistics-gathering organizations use the term head of household to refer to the person who contributes more than half of the necessary support of the family members (other than the spouse); in common usage, the head of household is the person who provides primary financial support for the family.

Further Reading

For Your Information

Books

• Bernardes, Jon. Family Studies: An Introduction. New York: Routledge, 1997.
  
• Elkind, David. Ties That Stress: The New Family Imbalance. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 1994.
  
• Eshleman, J. Ross. The Family: An Introduction. 7th ed. Boston: Allyn and Bacon, 1994.
  
• Kephart, William M. and Davor Jedlicka. The Family, Society, and the Individual. 7th ed. New York: HarperCollins, 1991.
  
• Strong, Bryan and Christine DeVault. The Marriage and Family Experience. 4th ed. St. Paul: West Publishing Co., 1989.
  
• White, James M. Dynamics of Family Development: A Theoretical Perspective. New York: Guilford Press, 1991.

In some cases, a stepparent will legally adopt his or her spouses children from a previous marriage. The biological father or mother must either be absent with no legal claim to custody, or must grant permission for the stepparent to adopt.

In situations where a single parent lives with someone outside of marriage, that person may be referred to as a co-parent. Co-parent is also the name given to the partner in a homosexual relationship who shares the household and parenting responsibilities with a childs legal adoptive or biological parent.

The home which was owned by the family prior to a divorce or separation is referred to as the family home in many state laws. In court settlements of divorce and child custody issues, the sale of the family home may be prohibited as long as the minor children are still living there with the custodial parent. The sale of the home may be permitted (or required to pay the noncustodial parent his or her share of its value) if the custodial parent moves or remarries, or when the children leave home to establish their own residences.

The term extended family traditionally meant the biological relatives of a nuclear family; i.e., the parents, sisters, and brothers of both members of a married couple. It was sometimes used to refer to the people living in the household beyond the parents and children. As family relationships and configurations have become more complex due to divorce and remarriage, extended family has come to refer to all the biological, adoptive, step-, and half-relatives.

Government agencies and other statistics-gathering organizations use the term head of household to refer to the person who contributes more than half of the necessary support of the family members (other than the spouse); in common usage, the head of household is the person who provides primary financial support for the family.

Further Reading

For Your Information

• Bernardes, Jon. Family Studies: An Introduction. New York: Routledge, 1997.
  
• Elkind, David. Ties That Stress: The New Family Imbalance. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 1994.
  
• Eshleman, J. Ross. The Family: An Introduction. 7th ed. Boston: Allyn and Bacon, 1994.
  
• Kephart, William M. and Davor Jedlicka. The Family, Society, and the Individual. 7th ed. New York: HarperCollins, 1991.
  
• Ohio Cooperative Extension Service. Changing Families, Challenges and Opportunities. Columbus, OH: Ohio Cooperative Extension Service: The Ohio State University, 1988. (Four sound cassettes, covering the subjects of latchkey families, single-parent families, strengthening step-families, and two-income families.)
  
• Strong, Bryan and Christine DeVault. The Marriage and Family Experience. 4th ed. St. Paul: West Publishing Co., 1989.
  
• White, James M. Dynamics of Family Development: A Theoretical Perspective. New York: Guilford Press, 1991.
  

  Further Information

  
  
• Family Service Association of America (FSA), formerly the Family Welfare Association of America), 11600 West Lake Park Drive, Milwaukee, WI 53244; Phone:(414) 359-1040; Phone:(800) 221-3726
  
• Step Family Foundation (SFF), 333 West End Avenue, New York, NY 10023; Toll-free:(212) 877-3244; (Disseminates information on step families, provides counseling and training service, and publishes informational materials.)

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MPS FROM all sides called for an urgent statement on the state of NHS dentistry. As revealed in The Independent, dentistry is close to collapse, with complaints rising from patients who cannot find a health service dentist. MPs BACKED legislation to set up a Disability Rights Commission, which would represent the interests of the disabled. Andrew Smith, the Employment minister, said the Bill was “historic and long overdue”.
Facial Deformities and Dentistry There are many forms of recognizable facial deformities. The most common ones are as follows. 1. The term prognathism applies to a horizontal overgrowth of the lower jaw. The appearance of the prognathic patient often belies the patients gentle nature by causing a semblance of belligerence and hostility not unlike that of an English bulldog or a German boxer. In selected cases, prognathism can be corrected orthopedically by reconstructing the biting relationship using temporary splints placed on the upper and lower teeth. These are effective in repositioning the mandible backward and in training the muscles to restrain the forward position of the lower jaw. If the temporary restraints are successful, more permanent reconstruction is feasible. A surgical and orthodontic treatment can also be chosen.

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SMALLBUSINESSAMNESTY The small business amnesty, as announced by the Minister of Finance in the 2006 Budget Speech, runs from 1 August 2006 to 31 May 2007. Details of the amnesty are available on SAICAs Tax Page. SAICAs National Tax Committee has identified small business tax as a strategic research area and established a task team to review and make recommendations on the current tax policy regarding small business and the tax compliance burden facing small business.
WHATS NEW AT SARS? In January 2007, the Minister of Finance published draft regulations for public comment that prescribe the circumstances under which SARS may waive additional taxes, penalties and interest for qualifying small businesses.

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Hunting and fishing, and all those recreational activities people like to do in the out-of-doors, will be highlighted this week at the ninth annual Utah International Sportsmans Exposition. The show opens today at the South Towne Exposition Center and will run through Sunday. It has become the largest presentation of outdoor goods, services and information in Utah. This year more than 500 outdoor-related companies will be present.
NORWALK, Conn. — For bargain-hunting travelers, fall is the time to visit Europe. As the last days of summer tick down, the European travel industry enters its shoulder season, with fewer crowds, cooler weather - and red-hot travel deals. Today priceline.com(R) (Nasdaq: PCLN), in cooperation with its international travel partners, released a partial list of European travel bargains for September and October.

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The companys all-stainless steel motors are featured in this full-color brochure. Included is information on the Premium stainless steel motor line and Washguard[R] SST motor line. Both models are available in TEFC and TENV configurations and the Premium line is available through 10 hp and the SST motors are available through 3 hp. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]
The companys permanent split capacitor (PSC) motor is designed to reduce motor watt and heat gain into the conditioned space. This results in reduced compressor loads with a corresponding reduction in compressor Watts, making the compressor work less and consume less energy, according to the manufacturer. The motors come standard on medium- and high-profile unit coolers, air cooled condensers, and most condensing units. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

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A review of the marketing literature in both the traditional (offline) and new era (online) environments was undertaken to compare and contrast marketings role in both types of organisation. Insights derived from this review formed the basis for a series of in-depth interviews with leading marketing professionals in Ireland. The paper draws conclusions regarding the overall effect of the Internet on marketing. In particular it notes that, while marketing has evolved into an all-encompassing role in the organisation, the marketer remains the focal actor. The paper looks to a future with two distinct kinds of marketer and highlights the importance of retaining the traditional commitments of marketing practice. The Internet is a significant global medium for communications, content and commerce. It is a powerful tool for building relationships with all of a companys communication targets. It is cheap, immediate and repeatable. With appropriate technology it can be personalised and is measurable. Building one-to-one relationships with customers online provides marketers with the ability to cut through the clutter that is characteristic of traditional marketing activities such as TV/radio and newspaper advertising, PR and outdoor, ambient media.
The following paper represents the current state of research into the use and usage of the Internet for marketing purposes by small medium sized enterprises (SMEs). The paper discusses how the research was established, its design and development, and sets out the operational parameters addressed. It also identifies the factors that SMEs view as critical to the success or otherwise of their development of a web presence. * What is the main driver for an SME to develop a web site * What are the main, identifiable marketing benefits and drawbacks of a Web presence for an SME

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The following paper represents the current state of research into the use and usage of the Internet for marketing purposes by small medium sized enterprises (SMEs). The paper discusses how the research was established, its design and development, and sets out the operational parameters addressed. It also identifies the factors that SMEs view as critical to the success or otherwise of their development of a web presence. * What is the main driver for an SME to develop a web site * What are the main, identifiable marketing benefits and drawbacks of a Web presence for an SME
Business Editors The Internet Marketing Edge launches its 10 step method to successfully selling on-line. This book will give you the edge on Internet marketing guaranteed or your money back.

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Dear Heloise: I took out my wedding dress, which had been dry- cleaned and preserved (so I thought) in a box, and found a huge stain (probably wine) right down the front. I took it to a couple of dry cleaners, and none was very encouraging. Any ideas? –Laura L. Sadler, via e-mail Laura, we took your question to our friend Jane Rising of the International Fabricare Institute. She said that it would be difficult to determine any cleaning method since there is no mention of what type of fabric the dress is. If the cleaner you choose is a member of the IFI, it can call the institute for help in removing the stain from your wedding gown. We wish you lots of luck with this. –Heloise
A MYSTERY slasher has destroyed two wedding dresses with a knife in a callous attack on a Solihull charity shop - the third of its kind in recent weeks. Staff at the Acorn Childrens Hospice Shop in Stratford Road, Shirley now fear they may be targeted by the knifeman after similar attacks on shops in Northfield and Acocks Green. Police are now investigating after the culprit struck on Wednesday afternoon and used either a knife or razor blade to slash the bodice of a new wedding dress.

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The company has added a 20-ton unit to its line of vertical, self-contained air conditioners. Features include single-point power connections and removable side and front panels. All models offer static capabilities up to 1.4 in. E.S.P. with standard motors and efficiencies up to 10.2 EER. Westfield, MA
High-efficiency WallMaster packaged terminal air conditioners range in size from 6,700 BTUs to 14,000 BTUs capacities with EERs of up to 11 and a 3.2 C.O.P. The units measure 18.5 inches front to back and the chassis fits any standard 42-inch-by-16-inch high wall sleeve. Ideal for heating and cooling hotel/motel guestrooms. Circle 336

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The Washoe County (NV) Library System ran six one-hour classes during NLW about the Internet. The Bensonville (IL) Community Public Library is advertising “Learn to Use the Internet Through Librarys Free Tutorials” where the sessions “are one hour long and each session is limited to one or two people. No computer experience is necessary.” They will also teach the use of CLeaRNET, the community computing network. Thats just the tip of the iceberg, so to speak: there are many, many libraries which are finding out that many of their customers have to be trained in the use of computers, catalogs and databases before they can make full use of all our new resources. And never mind just “full use”! Just using a computerized catalog is beyond the experience and perhaps even the willingness of a lot of people. To say nothing of the fact that in the name of service we have loaded up these catalogs with access to all sorts of databases to add to the confusion. No wonder we have to run classes. Where do the staff come from to run all these classes, especially the one-on-one classes like the ones in Bensonville? Or the one-on-one the librarian on the floor has to give to the puzzled patron sitting dejectedly in front of the computer?
During the next two months, library users may notice the sights and sounds of light construction near the video and current magazine reading areas. This extra activity is temporary and will result in a computer lab that better meets the steady public demand for training in using the librarys computers and the Internet. All of that will soon change, thanks to financial support from the Woodruff Charitable Trust. The Woodruff Training Room will be created using high-quality floorto-ceiling glass demountable partitions with wood trim. The 18-foot by 28-foot room will house 16 computer workstations, an instructors workstation, and a large-screen projection unit. The wall system is manufactured by HI, a Wisconsin firm. The library will pay for electrical work, cabling, small furniture items, and two additional computers to supplement 15 laptop computers purchased previously. Library Matters, March-April 2000, Hedberg Public Library, Janesville, WI

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DEDUCTIBILITY Of Home Mortgage Points Points are paid by a borrower to a lender as a prepaid interest charge for the loan in the year the loan is made. This article discusses the general deductibility of points for home mortgage loans, with special attention on refinancing loans.
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LOS ALAMITOS, Calif., July 7 /PRNewswire/ — Traditional medicine attempts to treat menopausal symptoms with drugs or hormones. However, they dont handle underlying causes. As a result, menopausal women may have to suffer. There is another alternative. Through Holistic Health Solutions, a woman may significantly decrease her menopausal symptoms using a variety of all-natural treatments. As for menopause, Edrich begins by addressing the functioning of a womans liver and adrenals. The liver must be de-toxified and the adrenals must be strong. These organs are key to hormonal balance.
Integrated Womens Health: Holistic Approaches for Comprehensive Care Ellen Olshansky 2000, 436 pp $48.95 paperback Each chapter includes the history of a practice, a definition, a description, and research about the technique. The conditions that the treatment is best suited to alleviate are presented individually. At the end of each chapter, there is a summary of patient education and an area where the author lists her questions and concerns. An extensive bibliography relevant to each modality enables readers to continue their study of any treatment discussed. The author does not neglect traditional medical practice and provides insight into treatments (eg, pharmacological, psychological, nutritional) with which most people are familiar. Her summaries are extremely well written, comprehensive, and factual.
The Womens Wellness Centerlocated in the Sue and Bill Gross Womens Pavilion at Hoag Hospital promotes integrtive medicine, a holistic approach to healthcare that takes into account body, mind and spirit. At the Sue and Bill Gross Womens Wellness Center, healthcare is being elevated to an entirely new and unparalleled level through a unique and state-of-the-art program. This comprehensive program will encourage women to be active participants in their healthcare through screenings, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, prevention and education. The goal of the Womens Wellness Center is to promote healthy living and healthy aging. The centers team will be led by a medical director, Jolanta Lukawski, M.D., who is specially trained in womens health issues and integrative medicine. The team will be composed of a physician, a nurse practitioner and ancillary staff that will provide comprehensive care. Womens Wellness Center patients will receive a personal consultation that includes a complete health assessment and disease risk profile. Through early disease and risk detection, prevention and education, the center will work with women to develop an individualized strategy for a healthier life.

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The color of an automobile influences how much it costs to insure it. Comprehensive coverage protects drivers in all situations because, after all, it is comprehensive. Car insurance companies can charge whatever they want. Have you ever thought one or more of these statements to be true? You are not alone. A survey conducted by DriveSM Insurance, Mayfield Village, Ohio, from The Progressive Group of Auto Insurance Companies, finds many drivers accept common car insurance myths as true. Here is a sampling: Myth: Car insurance rates are not regulated and insurance companies can charge whatever they want. Fact: Each state has regulators who review the information companies collect as well as the rates they charge; insurers cannot deviate from those rates. Myth: Comprehensive coverage protects drivers in all situations. Fact: Comprehensive coverage is one type of protection available. It only pays for damage caused by an event other than a collision, such as fire, theft, or vandalism; it also covers weather-related (e.g., hail, flood) damage; and damage caused if a vehicle collides with an animal. Moreover, it provides a rental car if a vehicle is stolen.
Rarely a day goes by where you do not see, hear, or read about a car accident. Some car accidents are minor fender benders in which no one gets hurt while others are tragic multiple vehicle accidents resulting in injury and death. Our legal system is built on the belief that those injured by the carelessness of others have a fundamental right to be fully compensated for their injuries. Car accidents can result in injury to both persons and property. Car insurance serves two purposes. Your car insurance protects you when you are at fault for an accident. The other persons car insurance protects you when you are the victim of a car accident.

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TURKEY are top of Group Seven, three points ahead of England, after a 2-1 victory in Macedonia. But the World Cup semi-finalists were given a shock by their unfancied opponents, who took a second-minute lead when Vlatko Grozdanoski headed home from close range. Macedonia, who face England on Wednesday, should have scored more before Turkey equalised against the run of play in the 29th minute when midfielder Okan Buruk fired home after a deflected cross from the right.
TURKEY SECURED a hard-fought 3-2 home victory over Macedonia in a Euro 2004 qualifier in Istanbul, maintaining a two-point lead over England at the top of Group Seven. Macedonia almost grabbed an equaliser in the dying seconds when Goce Poleski latched on to a through ball, only to fire wide of Rustu Recbers goal. England visit Turkey on 11 October for a game that looks likely to decide who wins the group and automatic qualification for the finals in Portugal. Spain suffered their second setback in five days as they were held to a goalless draw by Northern Ireland at Windsor Park. The Spaniards had cruised through their early games in Group Six but a draw against Ukraine, Saturdays shock 1-0 home defeat to Greece and last nights stalemate has left automatic qualification out of their hands.

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Pinpoint Laser Systems introduces its cylindrical laser transmitter for precision machinery and equipment alignment applications. Built in precision brass housing, a red focused laser reference beam is emitted from a sealed port on one end, and the laser can be placed up to 60 feet away. The laser will run for 20 hours on fresh batteries. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]
Carter Products Co. Inc. Carters ZPT Titan Line laser projects a Line from 6 1/2 ft to 30 ft, depending on the model. The ZPT includes a high-performance power supply that provides clear visibility and offers protection against power spikes, the company says. The Laser internally records hours worked and tracks start-up, operating temperature and device failures. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

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A sweet flying delta wing Theres something eye-catching about a “delta-wing” type of aircraft. The mystique of an airplane with no fuselage or empennage piques our curiosity and challenges our instincts concerning aerodynamics. The Laser Models Laser Arrow delta wing is one in a new line of models distributed by Great Planes, and I quickly accepted the offer to review it. The kit consists of several sheets of laser-cut balsa and light plywood. To minimize damage, the wood sheets are secured to the bottom of the box with cardboard tabs. The hardware package is complete and includes pinned hinges, screws, devises, control horns, a fuel tank and other assorted parts. There is also a Nyrod (for throttle) and threaded-wire pushrods. The Laser-Lock building technique is very interesting; no plan is provided, nor is one needed. Instead, the building process relies on accurately laser-cut parts and interlocking tab-and-slot construction to ensure proper alignment.
Universal Laser Systems Inc. ULS introduces its line of CO2 Lasers for the OEM market. With a 75-watt Laser, the Lasers come in air- or water-cooled options, as well as multiple mounting options. This Line comes with built-in RF power supplies and Free Space Gas Slab Laser Technology, which allows for engraving in both near and far fields, ULS says.

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Local garden on TV A local private garden will get nationwide exposure this weekend on Home And Garden TV (Channel 73 on Adelphia cable). HGTV will air a 30-minute Gardeners Diary segment at 2:30 p.m. Saturday featuring the ForestEdge Gardens, owned by Laura and Timothy Spear of Black Forest. The segment was filmed last June. The private gardens are a showcase for successful gardening in the Rocky Mountain environment. Check local TV listings for times and channels on other cable and satellite services. For information about ForestEdge, call Laura Spear at 495-9175.
DO YOUR FLOWERS SEEM:/ Out of place? When you plant flowers and shrubs, do they seem out of place or unnatural? Then you may be interested in the annual Horticulture Magazine Symposium on Landscape Design, titled “Fitting in Naturally - Garden Designing with a Sense of Place.” The event Tuesday is sponsored by and held at the Denver Botanic Gardens, 1005 York St., Denver. Cost is $95 for Denver Botanic members, $99 for Horticulture magazine subscribers and $109 for nonmembers. Call (800) 395-1901 to register. Theres more going on in Denver: Feb. 5-13, the 41st annual Colorado Garden Home Show will feature more than 10,000 blooming flowers among the 900 booths filling the Colorado Convention Center, 700 14th St. One of the highlights is right at the entry - a 5,500- square-foot “Millennium Gold Mine Garden,” featuring a 50-foot-long mineshaft visitors can walk through and look down on a waterfall. There also are many how-to clinics.

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If ever a composer fell victim to the autonomy of a single interpreter, it was Delius. Beechams magnificent recordings have dissuaded all but the most tenacious rivals, and it is high time we turned a willing ear to such sympathetic Delians as Ormandy, Slatkin and - if this CD is anything to go by - Gennadi Rozhdestvensky. Sir Charles Grovess Appalachia scores by dint of its physicality and expert pacing; again, the playing has its rough edges, but the climaxes have real weight. With Sir John Pritchards aptly fluid account of Summer Night on the River as makeweight, this stimulating CD serves as proof that, as far as Delius is concerned, there is life after Beecham! ROBERT COWAN
EMI Recorded Music and Imhotech Inc., creator of MusicTabs, a
Web-based software application for music promotion, announced that
they have entered into an agreement to work together to use MusicTabs
to market and promote EMI artists to radio. In addition to providing the radio programmer with the ability to
experience new music through audio, video, graphics and text,
MusicTabs provides a rich back-end of communications tools to aid the
records to radio dialogue. Using MusicTabs, radio programmers can
request interviews, contests and artist drops. Record label reps
have access to radio station activity, comments and opinions.
Rounding out the set of tools is TabNotes, an e-mail style messaging
service exclusive to users in records and radio.”Communicating with radio is a key part of EMI artists development,”
said Jay Samit, Senior Vice President of New Media, EMI Recorded
Music. ” Imhotechs Music Tabs system, allows us to have instant
dialog with radio programmers worldwide.”
TORONTO — UOMO Media Inc. (OTCBB:UOMO), a multi-channel entertainment and media company, today announced the launch of its recorded music division, UOMO Recorded Music. The division is tasked with growing UOMOs catalogue of music master recordings through acquisitions as well as the signing of individual artists. UOMO Recorded Music will find opportunities to monetize these rights by selling artists albums, placing songs in films, television, video games and commercials.

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By comparison, even the biggest of big-screen TVs are peanuts. Trite. Insignificant. Small potatoes. Cheap n nasty. One joins the really big league in home movie set-ups when you have a complete theater in your home, costing anything from $30,000 to upwards of a million dollars. Reeses company, A Creative Theater, is at the moment midway to finishing a Marco Island project that will have an Australian theme, with walls upholstered in crocodile-type fabric, a multiple-seat arena and full stage with motorized drapery for complete theater effect.
High-end technology is about to get even better. Reclining in the technowomb of a high-end home theater with remote control in hand, its hard to imagine how things could get any more cutting-edge. Even consumer-grade home theater components bought at Best Buy can deliver relatively impressive results, but todays state-of-the-art home theater is a far more extraordinary -and expensive -beast. A high-end home theater, flexing seven channels of high-powered audio (at least 200 watts per channel), matched speakers, a top-notch, stand-alone surround sound processor, an outboard video processor, numerous source components, top quality interconnects, and comfy seating-installed by a certified professional-can drag you well into six figures. But dont flinch at the price, because in this exalted range you can expect to get what you pay for.
Audio/Video Interiors is positioning itself as a smart, souped-up shelter magazine for the nineties consumer.Since launching in 1989, the Woodland Hills, California-based title has seen ad pages climb from 289 as a bimonthly in 1990, according to Publishers Information Bureau figures, to 397 pages as a monthly last year. Through October of this year, the magazines executives note, ad pages are up 12 percent and ad revenues are up 16 percent. (East Coast revenues are up about 26 percent, reflecting the titles growing presence in that region, while revenues for the more mature West Coast market are up about 6 percent.) New advertisers Henredon Furniture, Pennsylvania House Furniture and Jasper Cabinet Co. are just a few of the dozen or so non-endemic players now appearing in the title. Moreover, circulation was up 14.1 percent for the first half of 1993, to 57,765, from 50,628 for the same period of 1992, according to the latest figures from Audit Bureau of Circulations.”The shelter books offer a broader scope and response rate, but the response to AVI has been incredible,” maintains Kathy Oswald, manager of graphic design and photography for Pennsylvania House (where she also oversees advertising).

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By recasting clot-promoting protein fibers found in blood into a fine meshwork, researchers have devised a wound covering that may speed healing and never need removing. Gary L. Bowlin and his coworkers have produced mats of the protein, called fibrinogen, containing fibers just 80 nanometers thick. Thats comparable in thickness to natural fibrinogen fibers in peoples blood, says Bowlin, a biomedical engineer at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond. Bowlin and his coworkers created their mats from human or cow fibrinogen by modifying a process, called electrospinning, thats long been used in textile manufacturing. After dissolving the protein in a solution, the researchers applied an electric field that forced the fluid through a narrow nozzle toward a metal plate. While in the air, the fibrinogen threads dried and twisted, landing on their metal target like a delicate network of spaghetti. Increasing the protein concentration of the initial solution made the mats threads thicker; decreasing the concentration made the threads thinner.
ROY, Utah — Clarcon Labs Inc., a biological chemical research and development laboratory for the advancement of skin protection and healing, announces the results of an exhaustive 12-year research utilizing natural intelligent ingredients resulting in the next generation of skin shielding, protection and healing on a cellular level, CitruShield. In all test cases it was found that through cellular skin shielding foreign and caustic substances such as cancer producing waste oils, acids, resins, grease, grime, paints and many other substances were repelled from skin. Additionally, the skin showed immediate signs of healing, moisturizing and soothing of prior irritations and pain, even from those struggling with chemotherapy, diabetes, and leukemia skin irritations. An independent laboratory test (Nelson Laboratories) concludes that such a shielding solution with interactive natural formulations continuously kills 99.3% of Salmonella up to 24 hours and continuously kills 98.7% of E. coli up to 24 hours. Omar Bonada, Founder and Lead Scientist of Clarcon Labs, has said: We are critically aware of protecting and healing the skin on a continuous basis utilizing natural and intelligent formulations; killing germs, bacteria like Anthrax, molds and fungus were part of the equation in creating this next generation of skin shielding; it works and does so while healing and repairing the skin. Developing a formulation that is made of natural substances, active, intelligent and is at a pH balance of 5.5 to match the skins pH is the key.
A new booklet written and recently self-published by M. R. Harrington
to educate and explain healing treatments for symptoms related to
Allergy, Asthma, Flu and Sinusitis. The impact that these common
illnesses cause occurs globally at every age. Since there are no known cures
for these illnesses, practical methods for healing are tools for natural
treatment.This booklet is written to present information to individuals seeking
help for their illness. The practical tools for natural treatment presented in
this booklet is the authors answer to promoting an unconditional
perspective that involves tips for optimum stamina in the quest to feel
peaceful from the symptoms related to Allergy, Asthma, Flu and Sinus
illnesses.M. R. Harrington resides in Durham, North Carolina. She self-published
and earlier manual entitled, Easy Steps To Profitable Grantwriting. For
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Private investors who use stockbrokers to advise them on their equity investments have always had problems in the performance of their portfolio. From this week, their efforts will be made easier by the joint launch between the FT-SE and the Association of Private Client Investment Managers and Stockbrokers (APCIMS) of three new indices, providing a yardstick against which to compare their portfolios performance. They will also provide a comparison basis from which investors can review their asset allocation and structure of their portfolios together with their stockbroker or fund manager. Finally, the indices aim to provide an industry-wide benchmark for assessing the performance of discretionary fund managers. Michael Read, head of fund management at Greig Middleton, and an APCIMS board member, says: “Private investors and trustees have long been waiting for readily accessible, highly visible and easily understandable benchmarks. “There is a real need for such measurement tools and I think investors will be pleased that information which has previously been available to institutional investors is now available to them cheaply and conveniently.” The three indices are based to the key needs of investors: for income, capital growth and a balanced portfolio. A survey of the model portfolios will be carried out quarterly and used to determine the weightings of the asset classes within each of the three indices. Although the survey will be conducted quarterly, the index weightings will be based on the annualised portfolio weightings, in order to maintain continuity. In determining asset allocation, the performance of UK equities will be measured by reference to the FT-SE All-Share index. Foreign equity performance will be measured by reference to the FT/Standard Poors All World Index, without UK stocks. Bonds and cash will be assessed by reference to FT-SE Gilts All-Stocks index. A sample of leading discretionary private client fund managers showed the average allocations for model portfolios changed according to whether they were income or growth producing, or balanced. Indices will be calculated by FT-SE International and both capital and total returns for private investors will be published. The underlying return calculations will assume the private investor purchases and holds the underlying stocks. Weightings will be adjusted at the end of each month to maintain the chosen weightings for the asset classes within each private investor index. Back histories will also be created, starting from 1986, in order to give a rough-and-ready reckoner of indication of historical performance. Experts at APCIMS who collaborated in drawing up the indices agree that they may not provide a perfect model for all clients. Michael Read at Greig Middleton points out: “For all sorts of reasons the construction of a clients portfolio of investments and its performance is unlikely to exactly mirror the indices. “Our benchmarks are not perfect. For example, they do not allow for a clients requirements not to invest in certain sectors of the market, nor do they take into account the capital gains tax constraints. None the less, they will be a very useful guide and will provide a good discipline for the industry. “In the main, we find our clients at Greg Middleton want to participate in growth as the market rises as well as obtaining a reasonable and growing income. “They recognise that we are not superhuman and do not expect us to achieve `top dollar appreciation all the time. They want safety and responsible investment management. “As a by-product, {these indices} will show over time how badly bank and building society deposits have served savers”
I FEEL chuffed with that Welsh performance because it should be used as a yardstick to measure how quickly things have been turned around. Wales are off to Dublin to hunt for a Triple Crown and there is the tantalising prospect of a Grand Slam decider against France if Warren Gatlands men can win at Croke Park. This game illustrated so much that has dramatically improved in the last few weeks. The main difference is the attitude and atmosphere within the squad.
How to use NRNs performance yardsticks Charts use six different indicators to rank food-services prominent players The Nations Restaurant News performance yardsticks measure food-service companies growth and profitability. Last weeks Top 100 rankings of chains and companies measured size. The six yardsticks used in this survey are often better indicators of companies health than size because they directly show how managers are utilizing the capital and assets they have to work with.

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Rockin on the River If you dont already have plans today, head south to Pueblo for the third annual River Rockn Blues Fest at the Greenway Nature Center. The music starts at noon and continues till 10 p.m. and features local and regional blues groups, as well as guest star Billy Earl McClelland from Alabama. No pets or alcohol permitted. Call (719) 549-2414 for more.
The joys of flying on your birthday have been much discussed in this column: cakes, champagne and even upgrades can be laid on for the celebrant. But Kate Thorman of Oxford found that becoming 12 provided her with a Catch-22 problem. “So, on the one hand Kate is old enough to pay the adult fare, but on the other hand she is too young to travel without a paid escort,” says her exasperated father. At this point, Mr Thorman gave up and booked with another airline; then poor Kate found her birthday flight delayed by four hours at Birmingham airport. “Come back, Gorbachev, all is forgiven,” pleads Philip Robinson of Sheffield. “The last time I visited my friend in Minsk, this city was in the USSR. I flew to Moscow, took a train to Minsk, and all was well.”
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IN ALGERIA, Souad and Sherif Gasmi were able to stand on their own feet. They earned enough for a comfortable life, spending their money not only on their children, but also on their parents and a wide circle of nieces and nephews. They had no need of handouts. Mrs Gasmi, now 35, studied for years to qualify as a dentist. Her husband ran a childrens clothes shop. But, in a country crying out for qualified professionals, it is illegal for this well-educated couple to earn a living. They are asylum-seekers, and, as such, are forbidden to work. Instead, the British taxpayer gives the Gasmis pounds 148 every week. They get housing benefit too. Until their asylum application is decided, the state will fund them.
TWO millionaire property speculators plan to open a network of 500 drive-in dental clinics in response to the desperate shortage of NHS dentists. Judith and Fergus Wilson want to open - clinics near motorway junctions with dentists from Eastern Europe. Record numbers of Brits now fly to countries such as Hungary and Poland because they cannot afford private treatment here.

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Editors note: This article is adapted from Menke and Bobbins Integrative Chiropractic, scheduled for release in 2007 by Elsevier Health Sciences. “The medicalization of early diagnosis not only hampers and discourages preventative health care, but it also trains the patient-to-be to function in the meantime as an acolyte to his doctor. He learns to depend on the physician in sickness and in health. He turns into a lifelong patient.” “Medicalizing” is forcing conditions into familiar diagnostic categories for medical management.1 Every complaint has an antidote, whether it needs one or not. ; Treating natural consequences of living as diseases that must be vanquished, leads to too much treatment and too much dependence on the authoritative “professional.” We tend to grant most, if not all of our decision-making authority to an expert in highly complex technologies. In the case of medicine, this often complicates the commonplace condition and prolongs selflimiting ones. Today, diseases and drugs are way oversold.
Before reading this chapter, please see “How to Get the Most Out of this Book” on page 1. It will clarify questions you may have concerning data collection procedures, forecasting methodology, sources and references, and the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) system. For other topics related to this chapter, see chapters 44 (Drugs), and 45 (Medical and Dental Instruments and Supplies).
Over the years the concept of medical necessity has evolved to encompass a multitude of medical management strategies. Essentially, in terms of the contract language, medical necessity has become a workhorse concept to determine coverage eligibility. In the process, the interpretation of the term has taken on various guises and a variety of processes have been used to define medical necessity. The following discussion highlights the variable uses of the concept of medical necessity. 1. Determining the most appropriate intensity of service and place of service

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Most of those loans — 1,1 23 — came under the SBAs 7(a) Loan Guaranty Program, in which a bank or financial institution makes the loan. The SBA guarantees 85 percent of any loan under $150,000, and 75 percent of any loan up to $1 million. The top bank in South Florida making such loans? Surprisingly enough, out-of-state banking behemoth Bank of America. It issued 653 loans totaling $22.8 million. Altogether, the SBAs South Florida office is now the third most active among 70 offices nationwide.
Demand for commercial loans has been higher this year than for several years, but rising interest rates could dampen business growth in 2006, bankers here say. A strong local economy and improved credit quality have contributed to growth in commercial lending this year, bankers say. The growth follows a sluggish period for business loans between 2001 and 2003, although demand started to pick up steam last year. Washington TWAs major markets are Spokane, North Idaho, Boise, the Wenatchee area, and the Seattle area, Stanton says. Its total loans through October were $2.3 billion, up 19 percent from the year-earlier period. Its standard commercial loans, which make up a majority of the banks total loans, were up 17 percent, compared with 15 percent growth in the first 10 months of 2004. Its real estate-related loans had risen 15 percent, and construction-related loans had jumped nearly 25 percent.

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South Africa has introduced legislation that should see more of the rough diamonds it mines being polished and cut within the country rather than exported for value addition. The legislation will see a 5% export levy being imposed on unpolished diamonds and will seek to compel producers to sell up to 40% of their diamonds to the State Diamond Trader at what is described as fair market value. The remaining 60% can then be exported. The legislation is being proposed in a bid to boost local skills and job creation within the local diamond industry. It has already been approved by the National Assembly and is expected to be signed into law by President Mbeki.
Saber Diamond Tools Saber Diamond manufactures a wide variety of diamond cutting tools for the woodworking industry. Saber Diamond Tools says it has computerized tracking of each tool order and can offer customers custom tooling, as well as off-the-shelf standards.

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Competing against the big box retailers is a challenge for Kansas small-town businesses, but state programs can help their owners work toward success. “There are so many challenges that face small mom-and-pop or individual business owners,” said Jeanne Stinson, state coordinator for the Kansas Main Street Program. “Theyre faced with huge competition from the big box stores and most of them, I think, in Kansas have learned to live with that competition. Its not going to go away.” “Promotional activities are one of those four points,” she said. “We also look to the organization itself — their group. Who is doing this work and making sure that its adequately funded, that they have the ability to do their advertising and to make assistance to businesses.”
Travel agencies say cruise sales rise after initial plunge
Read more about Chez Boudoir this week in Business.

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Business Editors LAKE OSWEGO, Ore.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Oct. 17, 2000 Whether you are running late for a meeting or need a ride to the airport, iQtaxi(SM) can make reserving ground transportation as seamless as surfing the Web. With the launch of iQtaxi, the nations largest Internet-based real-time taxi, sedan, and limousine reservation system, users can make reservations free of charge anytime, anywhere in the U.S. from any Internet-ready device including: phones, Palms and PCs, and will be featured as part of ATT Digital PocketNetsm service next month.
Business Editors TORRANCE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jan. 25, 2000 Mayor Oscar B. Goodman will welcome attendees and exhibitors to the Limousine Chauffeured Transportation Show at 11:00 a.m. at the Paris Hotel Casino in Las Vegas on February 7, 2000.

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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 national survey of more than 2,000 adults was conducted by the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Agency for Health Care Research and Quality The survey also showed that Americans rely on the recommendations of friends and family more than standardized quality indicators when selecting a health care provider, and people have little confidence that employers will give reliable information about the quality of health care providers. And despite the undeniable draw of the Internet, people still trust doctors and pharmacists more than advertisements and the Web for information on prescription medications, the survey shows.
October 18, 2007 Homeland Security Presidential Directive/ HSPD-21 Subject: Public Health and Medical Preparedness

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Meerkats Safari
250 colour illustrations L25 Thames Hudson ISBN 0-500-01886-3 The books introduction charts the legacy of European safari style, devoted to the pursuits of adventure and hunting with as many home comforts as possible. This style was first established in the early years of the Indian Raj, and readily transposed itself to exploring Africa. Some of the properties date from the early years of European colonialism, redolent of the whole `Happy Valley era, while others are more contemporary either being built or adapted more recently. Whatever the provenances, each home, safari lodge or camp is described with lavish colour plates. Interiors are invariably relaxed, comfortable and dedicated to fine living. The use of African themes and indigenous crafts and materials is compelling, but the sumptuous photography (familiar to readers of architecture and interior design magazines), while technically flawless, is a little unnerving. It is completely devoid of any human insight! Perhaps the thinking is that if you see anybody, be they owners, guests or workers, youll be distracted from the interiors splendours. But the book does offer the opportunity to put yourself in the picture. An index of properties that are available to paying guests, along with their overseas agents, is provided.
ABC Safari 976 Houston Northcutt Boulevard, Suite 3, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464

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TV3 had to turn away almost HALF of the applicants for its new reality show - because they were just too potty for plastic surgery. The makeover show, Inside And Out, will air in February, with four contestants changing every aspect of their lives. Last night Halina Ashdown Sheils, one of the panellists on the show, said finding the final four had become quite ugly.
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Its an untapped market to some degree, said Justin Joseph, an openly gay divorce lawyer at Denvers Joseph Law Group. Therell be a lot more people coming into the system, and well definitely see more cases going through the courts because the courts will have no choice but to recognize them.
STEPHEN WARD A beleaguered Lord Chancellor, Lord Mackay, spelled out concessions and reassurances to lawyers last night in an apparent attempt to secure their support for his Divorce Bill.

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FEAR of exploitation and degradation is what inspired Congress in 1872 to set aside 2.2 million acres in three states to preserve the unique volcanic region known as Yellowstone as the worlds first national park. President Ulysses S. Grant signed the measure declaring that the sensitive area, with its roaring geysers and bubbling mud, would forever be set apart “for the benefit and enjoyment of the people.” Sadly, the short shrift given to Yellowstone, that grand old patriarch of parks, is symptomatic of a neglectful policy being applied to our national treasures across the board. At a time of war and tax cuts and huge deficits, something has to give. And under a spending bill recently approved by the House, a big loser is clearly the nations parks, already woefully underfunded.
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YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. (AP) — The parks popular west entrance is opening to snowmobiles and snowcoaches for the first time this winter, although some routes remain closed due to a lack of snow, park officials said Friday. The West Yellowstone, Mont., entrance is scheduled to open Saturday, park spokeswoman Cheryl Matthews said. Snowmobiles and snowcoaches will be allowed on roads between the west entrance and Old Faithful, Madison to Norris and Norris to Canyon. The road from Mammoth to Norris continues to have bare spots and will remain closed to snowmobiles, although snowcoaches are allowed, Matthews said.

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TAMPA, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Feb. 20, 1995–Sports Recreation Inc. (NYSE:WON) has selected a site for a 52,000 square foot retail sporting goods superstore in the El Paso, Texas, metropolitan area near I-10 and Sunland Park Drive.The new superstore will be known as El Paso Sports Rec. Sports Recreation Inc. currently operates 58 large format sporting goods stores in 23 states under the name “Sports, “Sports Unlimited and “Sports Rec in connection with the local community name.Tom Jupena, 813/886-9688
TAMPA, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Nov. 23, 1994–Tampa-based retailer Sports Recreation Inc. (NYSE:WON) announced the opening of its newest large format sporting goods superstore. Fort Lauderdale Sports is the companys 53rd Sports store. The companys stores offer a complete selection of quality name brand sporting equipment and athletic footwear and apparel. To date, Sports Recreation Inc. has executed 14 of its 17 planned store openings for the 1994 fiscal year. Stores in Des Moines, Iowa; Rochester, N.Y.; and Albany, N.Y. will open within the next several weeks. The company has acquired nine new store sites which are expected to open in the early part of Fiscal 1995. Additionally, Sports Recreation Inc. has signed 12 commitments for Fiscal 1995 store locations.

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SOUTHERN Bank Bhd (SBB) has launched its Affordability Home Loan, a unique home financing package providing affordability and financial flexibility during the early years of the loan term. The loan offers a fixed rate for interest repayment that starts as low as 4.48% for the first three years,
Countrywide Home Loans, Inc. announced that Ira Meltzer has been appointed as private mortgage banker for its New York City office. Meltzer has 24 years of experience in the mortgage industry. Prior to joining Countrywide Home Loans, he worked at Wells Fargo Private Mortgage Bank.
The percentage of home loans going to ethnic minorities is increasing slowly, according to a recent report that analyzes Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data by race and income. The national Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now found that although blacks and Hispanics are turned down for home mortgages more often than whites, the number of loans being granted to ethnic minorities and low- and moderate-income communities is increasing. He wants to help more minorities learn what they need to know to buy homes, and Villanueva recently hosted a free seminar at a neighborhood school where several minorities live. Only a few people showed up, but Villanueva hopes his visibility in minority communities will persuade more to attend future sessions.

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Business Editors Limousine Chauffered Transportation (LCT) Magazine has developed a new eClassifieds website that will allow buyers and sellers to make transactions online. Customers will now have the opportunity to browse the latest vehicle, business, job, service and software listings. Along with the user-friendly format, LCT has also launched an eAlert system, where buyers can receive instant notification on new listings. To maximize effectiveness and impact, sellers will have the option to include special features and make adjustments to the ads posted.
Business Editors Limousine Chauffeured Transportation (LCT) magazine announced its Operators of the Year at the LCT Show in Las Vegas Tuesday night.
TORRANCE, Calif. — In a special July issue, LCT Magazine has broken new ground in the limousine industry by naming not only the largest fleets in America, but also a Whos Who list in chauffeured transportation. LCTs Whos Who includes Mike Bedard of Ford and Vince Wolfington, chairman of the board of Carey International.

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Interior Design Company141 Normandy Las Vegas, NV 89101
Talkin about a revolution China is the latest melting pot for interior design. A new book lavishly illustrates how the finest Beijing and Shanghai interiors have successfully fused Eastern tradition with cutting-edge style. It gives a whole new meaning to the term `Made in China. China Modern, by Sharon Leece is published by Mitchell Beazley, pounds 25.
Andi Pepper is the founder of Andi Pepper Interior Design. She has adapted her background in painting and sculpture into interior design. Her work has been described as painting with fabric, metal, wood and stone. Her palette is represented by a range of stylistic expression, including historic and contemporary interiors for hotels.

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SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Nov. 22, 1999– From the Experiential to the Unique, BravoGifts.coms Top 10 Gift List Represents the Best in Holiday Business Gifts
Out of Italy Colette Bomsta, owner of Out of Italy, will showcase her business on Saturday at Lake Shawnee, where representatives from a variety of direct-marketing businesses will gather to market their products. Location: The Yacht Club, 3720 S.E. Yacht Court at Lake Shawnee

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> Modeling firm Eqecat Inc. has unveiled its Offshore Energy Model to help insurers manage and quantify their exposure in the offshore energy market. The model is expected to be released in the second quarter of 2007. It covers a range of risk in the Gulf of Mexico for oil and gas platforms, pipelines and other offshore infrastructure, and can account for the removal of debris, business interruption and contingent business interruption.
Child is the face of ads For 9-year-old Topekan Christian Brooks, the rules of modeling are easy — show up, smile on cue and get paid. For his parents, Toni and Michael Brooks, the rules are a bit trickier.

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1 Sleeveless silk T-shirt from Versace, pounds 276. a giant face, overprinted with a typically attention-grabbing print. 2 Sharp! 100 per cent pre-shrunk khaki cotton with knife print. pounds 45, by Gingham at Browns Focus.
“While we have traditionally focused on printed products such as business
cards and postcards, offering a new type of product is exciting for us
because it provides even more flexibility and value to our small business
and consumer customers,” said Janet Holian, chief marketing officer at
VistaPrint. “With VistaPrint, customers can order a customized T-Shirt in a
quantity as low as one and can buy additional T-Shirts in increments of
one. Typically a customer would be required to order dozens of customized
T-Shirts at a time that typically cost over $20 per shirt. VistaPrints
mission has always been to help small businesses market their business.
Spending over $500 ordering two dozen T-Shirts, isnt an option for so many
small businesses. With our new manufacturing capabilities, we now make it
affordable for our small business customers to buy just one customized
full-color T-Shirt for under $10.”

VistaPrints T-Shirts are perfect for small businesses such as
landscaping and painting companies that want to dress their crews with
consistent uniforms that showcase the company logo and message. T-Shirts
are also a great option for youth or adult sports leagues that want to
outfit a team with a corporate or unique logo, family events — including a
family reunion or birthday party — or even a charity or every day event
that customers desire to promote.

Customers can pick from one of more than 300 professionally designed
templates or upload a company logo or multiple photos to a T-Shirt on the
VistaPrint Web site. Designs can be printed in the left chest area or full
front with the option to print on the back. T-Shirts are available in a
number of sizes, including S, M, L, XL, and XXL. They are a high quality,
100% preshrunk cotton Hanes T-Shirt and come in two colors, white and ash
gray. As with most of VistaPrints products, T-Shirts can be designed,
ordered and received in as little as three business days.

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Bridal gowns Louis Feraud of Paris designs wedding gown of silver metallic lame fabric with shoulder-tucked coat, large chiffon sleeves. Note: Embroidered head gear from which yards of veil are draped. Getting married in red can be exciting, says Balestra of Rome, featuring his strapless ensemble with scattered beads and sequins and branch design in front. Accessorized with above-the-elbow gloves and red hooded tulle cape.
Dear Heloise: I took out my wedding dress, which had been dry- cleaned and preserved (so I thought) in a box, and found a huge stain (probably wine) right down the front. I took it to a couple of dry cleaners, and none was very encouraging. Any ideas? –Laura L. Sadler, via e-mail Laura, we took your question to our friend Jane Rising of the International Fabricare Institute. She said that it would be difficult to determine any cleaning method since there is no mention of what type of fabric the dress is. If the cleaner you choose is a member of the IFI, it can call the institute for help in removing the stain from your wedding gown. We wish you lots of luck with this. –Heloise

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Among the market studies key objectives, the report measures and characterizes the U.S. construction and agricultural equipment leasing market, identifies the trends affecting lease financing penetration in each market, evaluates the leasing practices and needs to customers and equipment vendors, and projects the U.S. construction and agricultural equipment leasing markets through 2005. For more information, contact Suzanne Jackson at 434-972-7278, sj@FourLeafPR.com.
In 1993, equipment leasing grew about 3 percent, a little better than 1992s growth, but still modest by historic standards. Expansion was hindered by the economys sluggish performance (see Trends and Forecasts for Equipment Leasing table). Leasing is a financial mechanism involved in about 32 percent of private, nonresidential purchases of producers durable equipment; the percentage has been relatively constant for the last several years. In 1992, according to an industry survey, growth in leasing was led by containers, with a 150 percent increase over the previous year. Furniture, fixtures, and equipment was second with a 100 percent increase, while materials handling increased 60 percent. Computers replaced aircraft as the largest leasing sector in 1992, following a 33 percent plunge in aircraft leasing because of commercial airlines economic difficulties (Table 1). Before continuing this chapter, please see “Getting the Most Out of Outlook 94″ on page 1. It will answer questions you may have concerning data collection procedures, forecasting methodology, sources and references, and the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) system. For other topics related to this chapter, see chapters 5 (Construction), 18 (Electrical and Renewal Energy Equipment), 20 (Aerospace), 26 (Computer Equipment), 35 (Motor Vehicles), and 44 (Medical and Dental Instruments and Supplies).

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The Erie County (PA) Public Library and the Visiting Nurse Association are happy to announce the availability of the Library Tote Bag Program, a cooperative effort between the Visiting Nurse Association and the Erie County Public Library. The program is designed to deliver books and other library materials via VNAs volunteers to Erie County residents who otherwise cannot access library services. For those patients who would benefit from listening to music or audiobooks, but dont have the necessary equipment, the Tote Bag Program is also able to provide a portable CD player or cassette player, which is available due to a donation from Radio Shack. News Release, Erie County (PA) Public Library, November 2000
So Monica stitched up her own, and when it was a hit with friends, she took it to the Net. With prices between $70 and $130, the fabric purses are no bargain, although the site donates “a buck a bag” to charity. “Reawakening my creative senses has helped me cope during an almost unendurable time in my life,” she writes, urging users to “recognize the importance of being free spirited with your creativity.” No word yet on any sponsorships or e-mail promotions-

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Amerock Amerocks pull-down cookbook rack is now available in a smooth white finish to coordinate with white cabinets and other contemporary color surfaces. Constructed of hardwood, the rack comes preassembled with nickelplated hinges, which can install to the underside of wail cabinets with only four screws. Amerock also offers a medium spicewood finished rack.
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Jowi Mobile Rack Model VV is equipped with four support columns, each with 16 support bars. Rear extension Legs can turn the unit into a double-sided rack. Swivel columns on each side supply V support on each end for small panels. The rack also can be extended out to 60 in. for Larger panels.

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C CORPORATIONBecause the corporation is a separate entity, it is also viewed as an individual taxpayer by the Internal Revenue Service. As a result, corporations are subject to double taxation, which means that the profits are taxed once on the corporate level and a second time when they are distributed as dividends to the shareholders. (If a business is eligible, it may elect S corporation status to avoid this negative characteristic of C corporations.)
S CORPORATIONIn Choosing a Legal Structure for Your Business , Stuart Handmaker explains that Essentially, there isnt any difference between a C corporation and an S corporation. Each of them is a corporation, and each one has the same characteristics, shareholders, directors, officers, records, minute books, problems, and the like. The only real difference is that the S corporation has filed a special form with the Internal Revenue Service stating that it wants to be an S corporation.What makes the S corporation different from the C corporation, then, is that it has special status in the eyes of the IRS. In short, the S corporation is viewed as a partnership or sole proprietorship for taxation purposes. This means that the corporation itself is not taxed, as C corporations are; rather the S corporations profits are passed on to its shareholders, who pay income tax on that money. In nearly all other respects, though, the S corporation is essentially the same as the C corporation.