Garden tour features Highland Park in Rochester
Monday, August 31st, 2009Daily Record (Rochester, NY), May 15, 2008
On June 7 and 8, 12 homes in the Highland Park neighborhood will open their doors to the public from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. during one of The Landmark Society’s most popular annual events, the House and Garden Tour, according to a release from the Landmark Society of Western New York.
“This neighborhood was an ideal choice for many reasons,” said Tammy Chmiel, events and volunteer coordinator with the Landmark Society. “There is history and modernity and adaptive re-use of space, all within blocks of each other.”
In 38 years of presenting the House and Garden Tour, The Landmark Society has never showcased the Highland Park neighborhood. As in previous years, the tour is self-guided and tour-goers will have the opportunity to experience and appreciate this historic neighborhood by visiting the homes in any order.
To kick off this year’s tour, architectural historian Jean France will present a slide show and lecture on the history and architecture in the Highland Park neighborhood
CVBG Reaps the Fruits of Using my1voice Business Phone System
Monday, August 31st, 2009Business Wire, April 22, 2009
Virtual PBX service allows regional offices to consolidate under one
toll-free number to improve responsiveness and customer service
OTTAWA — When CVBG, a producer of premier Bordeaux wines from the Bordeaux region
of France, decided to expand its presence in North America it faced a
dilemma. After establishing a beachhead in the U.S., the company decided
to open several regional sales offices in order to provide more
personalized service. There was a concern, however, that having local
telephone numbers independent of each other would not be in keeping with
CVBGâs position as a global wine producer, and would not allow the level
of sales support its customers demand. These issues led CVBG to adopt
the my1voice
virtual PBX
service.
âOurs is a relationship business,â said Mark-Thomas Gavigan, regional
sales director, CVBG USA. âWhen customers call during business hours,
itâs important that we are able to respond immediately.â
my1voice is a service that allows small businesses to bring all their
users, even those in remote offices, under a single
phone number. It provides a host of features, such as a recorded
greeting, voicemail,
call
forwarding, conference
calling and more that used to be available only to users in large
corporate phone systems.
âI could see immediately that my1voice would answer all our needs and
then some,â Gavigan said. âNot only did we receive a single number for
customers and suppliers to call to reach anyone, itâs a toll-free
number, which makes us look more like the global entity we are.â
One benefit Gavigan appreciates particularly is the flexibility of the
my1voice online call management system. He has used the scheduling
feature to create a standard set of business hours. When heâs not in a
customer meeting, he keeps his phone available from 8:00 AM ET to 6:00
PM CT, Monday through Friday. Outside of those hours, the phone goes
directly to voicemail, helping him maintain separation between his
business and person life.
The biggest question mark in the changeover was whether customers would
start moving away from the old local numbers and using the my1voice
toll-free number in its place. That question was answered quickly when a
customer called right away on the my1voice line.
Gavigan has found that my1voice has done everything heâd hoped it would
do. The lines of communication to customers have improved significantly,
and theyâre feeling theyâre getting world-class service to go along with
their world-class Bordeauxes.
âmy1voice is a wonderful product,â Gavigan states. âI love the way it
works, and I love that they keep adding useful features. Iâm very
excited about it. Itâs the ideal solution for a business in sales or
distribution.â
About my1voice
my1voice
is a cost-effective, feature-rich virtual PBX phone system designed
specifically for organizations with one to 25 employees that want
professional-quality business telephone services without the overhead of
installing and maintaining special phone equipment. Unlike standard,
equipment-based PBX systems, my1voice allows businesses to obtain
benefits such as auto attendant, multiple extensions, voice mail and
more whether employees are inside or outside the company walls. My1voice
is a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) business communications solution
provided by Protus.
Other offerings include MyFax,
the fastest-growing Internet fax service used by individuals, small,
medium and large business, and Campaigner,
an email marketing solution with advanced automation features
NEW PRODUCTS / BATHROOMS AND KITCHENS
Monday, August 31st, 2009Architects’ Journal, The, June, 2006 by Anonymous
BOFFI
Zone
DIMENSIONS
Wall- or free-standing kitchen base units
MATERIALS
Carcases coated in melamine with slidingdoors in setasil. polyester, matt plus, wood veneer and aluminium. Visible plinths in stainless steel and worktops in wood, glass and aluminium
SPECIAL FEATURES
Recessed handles in satinised stainless steel
OTHER PRODUCTS IN RANGE
The system can be integrated with a traditional Boffi system and complements the Madia tall and wall units
ENQUIRY NO 1100
CERAMICA GLOBO
Space Contract washbasin
DIMENSIONS
Oval form on support surface in 800, 1.000.1,200 and 1,400mm lengths.
MATERIALS
Porcelain
SPECIAL FEATURES
Decorative elements have been eliminated to optimise the…
GLUMAC GETS REVIT BIM EXPERIENCE AWARD FOR BUILDING DESIGN.
Monday, August 31st, 2009CAD/CAM Update, January, 2008
Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADSK), San Rafael, Calif., has announced that Glumac, a leading mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) consulting engineering firm, has received a Revit BIM Experience Award for its exemplary use of building information modeling (BIM) and dedication to sustainable design. To efficiently collaborate with multi-discipline teams working on large-scale projects, Glumac’s engineers use Revit MEP software to share Revit models with project partners, fostering tighter integration and communication. The Revit BIM Experience Award honors commercial firms, educational institutions or individuals for the use of the Revit platform to create complex designs, collaborate across multiple disciplines and drive increased productivity and sustainability in the…
MOTORCYCLE TITAN RISING IN CHONGQING
Monday, August 31st, 2009AsiaInfo Services, July, 2009
AsiaInfo Services
07-02-2009
Motorcycle Titan Rising in Chongqing
CHONGQING, Jul 02, 2009 (SinoCast Daily Business Beat via COMTEX) — State-owned China South Industries Group Corporation (CSGC) plans to set up the biggest motorcycle group nationwide with its headquarter in Chongqing, southwest China, in the second half of 2009, said sources.
The new group will be formed through the integration of some motorcycle assets under its wing, including China Jialing Industry Co., Ltd.
(Group) (SHSE: 600877?, Chongqing Jianshe Motorcycle Co., Ltd., and Jinan Qingqi Motorcycle Co., Ltd. (SHSE: 600698).
Their integration is part of new cooperation that CSGC mulls with Chongqing, said a local official. Jialing Industry and Jianshe Motorcycle are located in Chongqing, and…
The sounds of obesity
Monday, August 31st, 2009Muscle & Fitness, May, 2009 by Jim Stoppani, Mark Thorpe
Sometimes science has the capacity to completely flabbergast us. Case in point: University of Florida (Gainesville) researchers surveyed 1,300 people and found that those who had a history of ear infections had a 100% greater chance of developing obesity than those who didn’t. One hundred percent. Weirder still, those with a history of ear infections rated fattier foods almost 20% more pleasurable than those without such infections
Springs Creative Products home decor kits
Monday, August 31st, 2009MMR, Sept 22, 2008
SPRINGS CREATIVE PRODUCTS HOME DECOR KITS: Springs Creative Products Group LLC has launched Home Decor Kits in a variety of licensed designs including Hannah Montana, High School Musical and Tinkerbell. The juvenile do-it-yourself kits allow users to create such items as pillows, wall art and flip fringe throws. Each kit includes ali the necessary items to complete the product. They range in price from $13.97 to $19.99. Springs Creative Products Group LLC, 300 Chatham Ave., Suite 100, Rock Hill, S.C
Iron Mountain Announces Commitment to Deliver Escrow Services for New gTLD Registries at ICANN Sydney Meeting
Monday, August 31st, 2009PR Newswire, June 18, 2009
White Paper on New gTLDs Now Available
SYDNEY, June 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Iron Mountain Digital, the technology arm of Iron Mountain Incorporated , will be participating as a sponsor and exhibitor at the 35th ICANN meeting being held in Sydney, Australia, June 21 – 26. ICANN, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, is responsible for the global coordination of the Internet’s system of unique domain name identifiers. A major theme of ICANN’s Sydney meeting will be planning for the expansion of the generic top-level domain (gTLD) space. Iron Mountain currently provides escrow services for the majority of gTLDs currently in existence, and plans to offer its Registry Data Escrow services to the registries that will operate the new gTLDs.
ICANN has initiated a unique opportunity for businesses and communities to define and acquire their own gTLDs. The organization is preparing to accept new gTLD applications in early 2010, when potentially hundreds of new gTLDs will be introduced to supplement the current 21 gTLDs in existence, such as .com, .net, .org, .biz, .info, .mobi, and .tel, as well as the over 250 country code top-level domains (ccTLDs), such as .uk, .de, and .au. With ICANN’s new gTLD program, companies, special interest groups, or geographic regions could create their own gTLDs such as .ironmountain, .music, or .berlin
An Industry Report on Clothing Accessories Stores in the United States: Covering Forecasts, Growth Rates and Key Industry Players
Sunday, August 30th, 2009Business Wire, Nov 5, 2008
DUBLIN, Ireland — Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/c05f1f/clothing_accessori) has announced the addition of the “Clothing Accessories Stores in the US” report to their offering.
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing single or combination lines of new clothing accessories, such as hats and caps, costume jewelry, gloves, handbags, ties, wigs, toupees, and belts. This report covers the scope, size, disposition and growth of the industry including the key sensitivities and success factors. Also included are five year industry forecasts, growth rates and an analysis of the industry key players and their market shares.
Key Topics Covered:
– Industry Definition
– Key Statistics
– Segmentation
– Market Characteristics
– Industry Conditions
– Key Factors
– Key Competitors
– Industry Performance
– Outlook
For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/c05f1f/clothing_accessori
SOUL + BODY: Make Your Bedroom a Chemical-free Sanctuary
Sunday, August 30th, 2009Spirituality & Health Magazine, July-August, 2008
Last July, the Consumer Products Safety Commission mandated that new mattresses become dramatically more fire resistant: Since 1973, a mattress had only to resist a lit cigarette, but now it must withstand a blowtorch flame, two feet wide, for 70 seconds. The new rule makes us more fire-safe, but it also means that mattresses contain more neurotoxic flame retardants, along with heavy metals such as antimony, polyurethane foams made from petroleum, and other harmful chemicals, such as formaldehyde. These chemicals off-gas and may leech into our bodies as we sleep – a time when we need to heal and repair.
I’d always assumed I could purchase a high-quality used mattress and avoid the off-gassing, but I’ve since learned that as mattresses age, the foam breaks down and off-gasses other volatile chemicals. So I decided to “green” my bedroom, heeding the advice of environmental consultant Mary Cordaro, who received Bau-biologist certification from the International Institute for Bau-Biologie & Ecology. Here are some tips:
When you’re ready to replace your mattress, go natural and organic. Your choices range from an organic cotton-and-wool mattress with innerspring to a natural latex mattress wrapped in cotton and wool, an all-wool mattress, an organic cotton futon, or several three-inch “toppers” of wool or cotton or both, layered one on top of the other. Wool is a natural fire-retardant that “wicks” away moisture rather than absorbing it. You’ll need a doctor’s prescription to buy the organic cotton futon in order to circumvent the flame-retardant law, but if you layer cotton toppers, a prescription is not required.
“I personally love natural latex,” says Talia Rose, founder, with her husband, of Organic Grace, a California firm that offers everything from glass baby bottles to bamboo flooring. In the summer, Rose’s family sleeps on a latex mattress in the garden, waking up “to see the egrets and herons flying over us and feeling connected to all of nature.”
I’m a city dweller, so I decided on several wool toppers, which are more economical than an organic mattress – but they do have a light scent of sheep.
Choose organic bedding. Consider buying a mattress cover and pad, sheets, pillowcases, and comforter covers in organic cotton. Regular cotton often has pesticide residue (including ethylene glycol, or antifreeze, which kills bugs in cotton crops) and may be treated with anti-wrinkle formaldehyde. At the very least, run new cotton through the washer and dryer several times to help leech out chemicals. Green-advocate Deborah Lynn Dadd, author of Home Safe Home, recommends adding baking soda to the laundry detergent and then rinsing at the end with vinegar in water (this is said to remove odors and formaldehyde, though its use has not been formally studied). Use cotton or wool blankets or wool-filled comforters.
Choose a healthy pillow. Synthetic and feather pillows both tend to accumulate moisture from your sleeping head, growing dust mites and fungi that breed happily in their protected mini ecosystem. A 2005 study of pillows found up to 16 species of fungi in a single pillow