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According to Stanley Simon, SIOR, chief executive officer of Newmark JGT, While there has clearly been a slowdown in the economy, which began before the Sept. 11 tragedy, the commercial real estate markets fundamentals still remain strong, and in fact, have created opportunities for tenants, investors, developers, and service providers. Simon points to the lack of new spec development, a more balanced market for tenants, and moderate price adjustments as key factors n the markets underlying strength. The slowdown in the national economy and depressed corporate earnings have hit the New Jersey commercial real estate market during this first three quarters of 2001, he said. However, these effects have not been dramatic, and pale in comparison to the downturn of the mid 1990s and late 1980s. In fact, the correction in the economy has created a more balanced commercial real estate market for tenants who are finding it easier to relocate or expand within the state. According to Newmark JGT, the trends in the office market in New Jersey in 2001 have been reflected in a moderate decline in average asking rental rates. Meanwhile, the overall vacancy rate has increased due to the negative absorption of more than 2 million SF of space in the New Jersey market, which can be attributed to new sublease space returned as a result of corporate restructuring. Of the more than 20 million SF of office space available, nearly 25% is sublease space. The vacancy rate for space on the market from landlords is well under 10%, a comparatively sound vacancy rate for a suburban office market the size of New Jersey.
In a transaction arranged by Newmark Company Real Estate of New Jersey, Emcore Corporation, a computer chip manufacturer, has purchased a 74,850 SF office facility at 394 Elizabeth Ave. in Somerset, N.J. The Newmark team of Seena Stein, president, Richard Madison, managing director, and Jane Greenblatt, senior managing director, along with James Kuhn and David Noonan, of the firms New York office, brokered the $4.5 million sale. Paul March, of CB Richard Ellis, represented Emcore in the negotiations.

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Despite an objection from the California Coastal Commission, the Encinitas City Council still wants to ban new short-term vacation rentals of 30 days or fewer. The reason for the proposal, according to officials, is that occupants of short-term rentals often abuse the citys noise, littering, public intoxication and illegal parking rules. But the Coastal Commission, acting in response to the citys first application for a review of the matter, advised against the proposed ban in February. The ban would apply only to new leases; old ones would be grandfathered in. A second application for review of the proposed ban was sent to the Coastal Commission in late July.
Executives from Endless Vacation Rentals by Wyndham
Worldwide (NYSE: WYN) and PhoCusWright presented landmark research on the
$24 billion vacation rental
industry, one of the untapped travel segments that is poised for
significant change and growth.

“The vacation rental marketplace is large, dynamic, long understudied and
poised for transformation. U.S. consumers are voracious travelers, hungry
for value, but accustomed to hotels,” said Douglas Quinby, senior director,
research at PhoCusWright. “Vacation rental companies that smartly target
that demand can not only tap this growing $24 billion opportunity, but the
larger leisure hotel market as well.”

Key findings from “PhoCusWrights Vacation Rental Marketplace: Poised for
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ASHEVILLE, N.C. — VacationRental.org (VRO) has announced the travel industrys first Green Certified Vacation Rental program. The certification identifies environmentally friendly vacation rentals that meet recycling, energy efficiency and energy conservation standards. Just as the hotel and lodging industry has chosen this direction, so must the vacation rental sector, said Shane Owenby, VRO manager. The hotel industry has moved aggressively to be more green in response to the demands of their guests. Vacation rentals must do likewise. Properties qualify for the designation if they meet three criteria:

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* David Cameron Executive VP Benfield Group Minneapolis * David Duffy Managing Director Guy Carpenter New York * Thomas Johnson Managing Director Guy Carpenter Morristown, N.J.
Joseph F. Mangan is a consultant in Scotch Plains, N.J. An informal survey of risk management and insurance professionals turned up some information thats hardly surprising. The survey asked respondents to rank frequently overlooked property exposures, and the clear winner was contingent business interruption.
539-541 Merrimac St., Oakland * April 1999 — Daulet Bey buys a one-third interest in the duplex from Gregory W. Bloom for $135,000, according to property records. * April 1999 — Daulet Bey takes out a $101,250 loan from Evergreen Moneysource Mortgage. * November,1999 — Daulet Bey takes out another $27,000 loan on the property from Evergreen. * December 1999 — Daulet Bey gives the property to Madeeah Bey for free.

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The proposed ordinance being considered by the Orem City Council would allow the following businesses to locate in historic homes:
RENAISSANCE “The everyday person now has a million dollar tax team
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.”

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Big Brother winner Anthony Hutton has hailed the regeneration of his home town. The 24-year-old, who was made an ambassador for Derwentside after his 2005 success, recently returned to Consett after living in London. Anthony said: It is great to see new homes going up in Consett as it plays a part in the regeneration of the town. It is a great place to live.

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Ted Owen is president and CEO of the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce.
Limousine has diverse meanings, from an inhabitant of the region around Limoges, once called Limousin, and which in the 18th century was looked at askance as home to “an old barbarous French, formerly brought into this country out of France”. The OED overlooks the limousine which was a cloak worn by the driver of a cart whose passenger section was shielded from the elements - hence the vehicle itself and all those gaudy, dark- windowed successors which could house nine cows.
PLEASANTON — From the moment Bill Wheeler told his friends and family that he was serious about getting into the limousine business, few took him for his word. Wheeler was the last person they could picture going into a business that revolved around punctuality. “I had never been on time anywhere in my life,” Wheeler said. “What people didnt understand is that if I were paid to be on time, then thats an entirely different matter.”

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Swimming PoolIn the design and manufacturing of pre-fabricated aboveground pools, the cost of fabrication continues to be a major concern. Pools have to be manufactured in a variety of styles and sizes to accommodate the available space requirements of the customer and the variety of components necessary for manufacturing is quite large. Designs that can incorporate this flexibility and reduce the necessary inventory required to accommodate a variety of sizes and structures have begun to arrive in the above ground swimming pool manufacturing marketplace creating easier systems to erect without sacrificing stability.Above ground swimming pools have an exterior wall of machined sheet metal construction formed into a continuous circular or oval shape. Support or reinforcing posts are located around the perimeter of the pool and serve to strengthen and maintain the pool wall in the desired position. Conventionally, various components make up these post assemblies and may include upper and lower rails for engaging and covering the upper and lower edges of the metal pool wall, some form of plate connectors which serve to mount the vertical posts in position and which may also be used to secure sections of ledges around the top of the pool wall. Some form of cap is usually fastened to finish the top of the post assembly.
Emotionally repressed English thriller writer Sarah Morton (Rampling) develops crippling writers block and seeks advice from her good friend and publisher John Bosload (Dance). He suggests that Sarah spends some time in the South of France at his villa, where she can relax, recuperate and ignite the flame of her imagination. Swimming Pool is a stylish puzzle picture, hinging on the relationship between two women from different generations and cultures.

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DESTINATION. The automotive industry is zooming in South Carolina, its acceleration boosted by government-sponsored initiatives designed to bolster the states economy. The Governor challenged the Department of Commerce to keep the momentum going by creating 25,000 new jobs this year. He outlined several proposals to stimulate new growth, including the creation of a fund using $40 million of lottery proceeds to develop centers of excellence at South Carolina universities and the enactment of legislative incentives for a $100 million venture capital pool for growth and development of new technology companies. One new center of excellence is expected to be an automotive center at Clemson, where the latest automotive technologies and designs can be tested by top engineers and students. He hopes that as a result of this center, South Carolina will become a leader in new automotive engineering jobs.
SOUTH CAROLINA ORIGIN OF STATE NAME: Named in honor of King Charles I of England. NICKNAME: The Palmetto State. CAPITAL: Columbia. ENTERED UNION: 23 May 1788 (8th). SONG: Carolina and South Carolina on My Mind. OPERA : Porgy and Bess. MOTTO: Animis opibusque parati (Prepared in mind and resources) and Dum spiro spero (While I breathe, I hope). COAT OF ARMS: A palmetto stands erect, with a ravaged oak (representing the British fleet) at its base; 12 spears, symbolizing the first 12 states, are bound crosswise to the palmettos trunk by a hand bearing the inscription Quis separabit (Who shall separate?). Two shields bearing the inscriptions March 26 (the date in 1776 when South Carolina established its first independent government) and July 4, respectively, hang from the tree; under the oak are the words Meliorem lapsa locavit (Having fallen, it has set up a better one) and the year 1776. The words South Carolina and the motto Animis opibusque parati surround the whole. FLAG: Blue field with a white palmetto in the center and a white crescent at the union. OFFICIAL SEAL: The official seal consists of two ovals showing the original designs for the obverse and the reverse of South Carolinas great seal of
1777. left (obverse): same as the coat of arms. right (reverse): as the sun rises over the seashore, Hope, holding a laurel branch, walks over swords and daggers; the motto Dum spiro spero is above her, the word Spes (hope) below. ANIMAL: White-tailed deer. BIRD: Carolina wren. WILD GAME BIRD: Wild turkey. FISH: Striped bass. FLOWER: Yellow jessamine. FRUIT: Peach. BEVERAGE: Milk. HOSPITALITY BEVERAGE: Tea. TREE: Palmetto. GEM: Amethyst. STONE: Blue granite. LEGAL HOLIDAYS: New Years Day, 1 January; Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., 3rd Monday in January; Lees Birthday, 19 January; Washingtons Birthday, 3rd Monday in February; Jefferson Daviss Birthday, 3 June; Independence Day, 4 July; Labor Day, 1st Monday in September; Election Day, 1st Tuesday after 1st Monday in November (even-numbered years); Veterans Day, 11 November; Thanksgiving Day, 4th Thursday in November; Christmas Eve, 24 December, when declared by the governor; Christmas Day, 25 December; day after Christmas. TIME: 7 AM EST = noon GMT.Situated in the southeastern US, South Carolina ranks 40th in size among the 50 states.
Significance. The above collection represents the first documentation of this adventive annual species for South Carolina and the first collection east of Louisiana in the United States. The species ranges as a native in northern Australia and the South Pacific. It has been previously reported from California and Louisiana in the continental United States (Kral 1966, Godfrey and Wooten 1979, Kartesz and Meacham 1999). This species has been taken from agricultural lands such as rice fields where it colonizes disturbed soil areas. Its appearance in South Carolina on exposed soils adjoining a reservoir with fluctuating hydrology is not unexpected. Several other exotic species of tropical origin that are tolerant of the hydrological fluctuation of reservoirs have also been expanding their range into the piedmont reservoirs of our area such as Eleocharis atropurpurea and Xyris Jupicai. This species may be actively expanding its range eastward and should be sought in similar habitats throughout the Southeastern United States.-ERAN S. KILPATRICK, DEPARTMENT OF FOREST RESOURCES, 261 LEHOTSKY HALL, Box 340331, CLEMSON UNIVERSITY, CLEMSON, SOUTH CAROLINA 29634-0331, and PATRICK D. MCMILLAN, DEPArTMENT OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES, 132 LONG HALL, Box 340326, CLEMSON UNIVERSITY, CLEMSON, SOUTH CAROLINA 29634-0326. email address: pmcmill@clemson.eduGODFREY, R.K. and J.W. WOOTBN. 1979. Aquatic and wetland plants of the southeastern United States. The University of Georgia Press, Athens, Georgia.

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Sticking with our makeover theme, you may want to think twice before you scrap your old office furniture. Rather than sending it off to a landfill, think sustainability instead. With that thought in mind, furniture-maker Haworth Inc. and students from Archeworks, Chicagos alternative design school, joined forces to devise a strategy for extending the life of office furniture by developing innovative uses for it once its traditional “end of life” has been reached. Among the furniture students creatfrom discarded systems panels and overhead storage bins were a toy box, a day bed, and a product called the Unit for Living (pictured), a piece that incorporates a bed, storage, and a desk.
Office Suppliers, Inc. has opened an office furniture outlet in the Orchard Hills Shopping Center, across the street from its headquarters and showroom near Maugans Avenue, north of downtown Hagerstown. It showcases a variety of new, gently used and discontinued home office and commercial furniture, as well as refurbished copiers and fax machines, said Rachel Stoops, who is managing the store. “All the furniture in the front of the store will be new, along with some barely used pieces that come from the main showroom. Some of the furniture in the warehouse will be from jobs we do, but not much is in the way of trade-ins.”
Tobron Office Furniture announced that Jennifer Leotis has joined the firm as a sales assistant. She resides in Staten Island, N.Y.

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Walton Money In The BankThe Walton name is synonymous with billion-dollar retailing. Its a fortune built on hard work and Wal-Marts successful execution of the Everyday Low Prices concept. Americas No. 1 retailing family has extended its business reputation into the world of banking.
Like Mike Christopherson (Readers Forum, Dec. 1), I wondered why the state of Utah was accumulating such a big sum of money when the roads around the state badly need fixing and schoolteachers are underpaid. I read his letter to my husband. He said, “I know the reason. Theyre just like me. I would rather have the money in the bank than buy a new suit.” Spanish Fork
Q:ON DEC. 25, 2006, my wife and I gave our daughter and A: I called the Bank of America media relations in Charlotte, N.C., the banks headquarters, and was referred to San Francisco. When I called San Francisco, I was referred back to Charlotte and after three days of phone-tag with a spokeswoman (not totally her fault), she referred me to a Web site covering the Uniform Commercial Code, which supposedly explains the now-famous rules and regulations. The spokeswoman didnt seem to know how to access the Web site, so told me to call Google.

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NEW YORK — ALMs Real Estate Media Division, a leader in news and information for the commercial real estate industry, today announced the appointment of Joseph Colacova as associate publisher for Real Estate New Jersey([R]). He will report to Daniel Ceniceros, vice president of regional publications for the Division. Joe will build on the market presence and success Real Estate New Jersey has attained over the past seven years, said Michael G. Desiato, group publisher and editorial director for the Division. This appointment is part of our expanded commitment to serve the Garden States exciting business community and commercial property markets. Joes broad-based experience and his proven track record make him an excellent choice to ensure the brands continued growth. Real Estate New Jersey magazine is the states must-read real estate publication, providing in-depth analysis of key economic indicators; property-performance data; demographic and development trends; space demand generators; and legal and tax issues. It also examines major transactions across the state and profiles New Jerseys most innovative firms and property professionals.
According to Stanley Simon, SIOR, chief executive officer of Newmark JGT, While there has clearly been a slowdown in the economy, which began before the Sept. 11 tragedy, the commercial real estate markets fundamentals still remain strong, and in fact, have created opportunities for tenants, investors, developers, and service providers. Simon points to the lack of new spec development, a more balanced market for tenants, and moderate price adjustments as key factors n the markets underlying strength. The slowdown in the national economy and depressed corporate earnings have hit the New Jersey commercial real estate market during this first three quarters of 2001, he said. However, these effects have not been dramatic, and pale in comparison to the downturn of the mid 1990s and late 1980s. In fact, the correction in the economy has created a more balanced commercial real estate market for tenants who are finding it easier to relocate or expand within the state. According to Newmark JGT, the trends in the office market in New Jersey in 2001 have been reflected in a moderate decline in average asking rental rates. Meanwhile, the overall vacancy rate has increased due to the negative absorption of more than 2 million SF of space in the New Jersey market, which can be attributed to new sublease space returned as a result of corporate restructuring. Of the more than 20 million SF of office space available, nearly 25% is sublease space. The vacancy rate for space on the market from landlords is well under 10%, a comparatively sound vacancy rate for a suburban office market the size of New Jersey.

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For many travelers, renting a house, cottage, condo or apartment by a beach, ski slope, resort or a major city can be an affordable, roomy alternative to spending a week or two in a hotel. Good rentals offer amenities, privacy, comforts, homey ambiance and personality that can be hard to match in a hotel. They generally cost less on a per-night, per-person basis and also provide other economies, such as free parking and use of a kitchen.
AUSTIN, Texas — HomeAway, Inc. today announced that U.S.-based VacationRentals.com is the newest addition to its portfolio of leading vacation rental sites that include: HomeAway.com, VRBO.com, CyberRentals.com, GreatRentals.com, A1Vacations.com, TripHomes.com, Holiday-Rentals.co.uk, HolidayRentals.fr, FeWo-direkt.de, HomeAway.es and Abritel.fr. HomeAway sites provide vacation rental property owners and managers the most efficient way to market their properties to the millions of travelers who prefer vacation rentals over hotels. HomeAway plans to run VacationRentals.com as an independent brand, with the newly-acquired business continuing to operate as it has in the past.
TinySurfer, a leader in the travel industry,
expects to add approximately 100 more California vacation rentals to their
free travel website. Interested travelers can find the perfect vacation
accommodations at TinySurfer without even leaving their homes or offices.
From California to Costa Rica, Tiny Surfer offers the freshest, most
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According to the California Travel and Tourism Commission, direct spending
for California travel totaled $93.8 billion in 2006. Over the past three
years, California travel spending increased at an annual average rate of
6.9 percent. CIC Research, Inc. revealed California enjoys about 14
million international visitors every year. TinySurfer is ready to meet
this increasing demand for California vacation
rentals by adding new options to their free travel website. With
approximately 100 new California rentals featured, there are lodging
choices ranging from budget to luxury to appeal to every traveler.

Free vacation rental listings are just a few clicks away at TinySurfer.
Without spending a penny, people can view potential accommodations or list
their own vacation rentals. Because it is free, the listings are
constantly updated so users do not find dead beat old listings that may not
even be available. New listings are added daily so travelers can find the
exact accommodations they want. From affordable lodging to waterfront
mansions, vacationers can find their ideal rental, make travel arrangements
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* David Cameron Executive VP Benfield Group Minneapolis * David Duffy Managing Director Guy Carpenter New York * Thomas Johnson Managing Director Guy Carpenter Morristown, N.J.
539-541 Merrimac St., Oakland * April 1999 — Daulet Bey buys a one-third interest in the duplex from Gregory W. Bloom for $135,000, according to property records. * April 1999 — Daulet Bey takes out a $101,250 loan from Evergreen Moneysource Mortgage. * November,1999 — Daulet Bey takes out another $27,000 loan on the property from Evergreen. * December 1999 — Daulet Bey gives the property to Madeeah Bey for free.

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Big Brother winner Anthony Hutton has hailed the regeneration of his home town. The 24-year-old, who was made an ambassador for Derwentside after his 2005 success, recently returned to Consett after living in London. Anthony said: It is great to see new homes going up in Consett as it plays a part in the regeneration of the town. It is a great place to live.
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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PLEASANTON — From the moment Bill Wheeler told his friends and family that he was serious about getting into the limousine business, few took him for his word. Wheeler was the last person they could picture going into a business that revolved around punctuality. “I had never been on time anywhere in my life,” Wheeler said. “What people didnt understand is that if I were paid to be on time, then thats an entirely different matter.”
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37-year Topeka business to close John Swan, owner of Swans Formal Wear at 2010 S.W. Ashworth Place in Topeka, will close the store at the end of June. Swan said his formal wear business never recovered from its move to west Topeka from its location at 1025 S.W. Kansas Avenue three years ago. Debt: Owners of Swans Formal Wear say enforced move from downtown location to blame
Maria E. Dennison is moving to Kansas from Mississippi Maria E. Dennison, 37, of Biloxi, Miss., is the new circulation director at The Topeka Capital-Journal. Dennison, who starts Monday, comes to The Capital-Journal from The Sun Herald, of Gulfport, Miss., where she was circulation retention and marketing manager. She worked for nearly four years at The Sun Herald, which has a daily circulation of 46,000 and a Sunday circulation of 52,000.

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Daimler-Benz yesterday decided not to let its German rivals leave it in the dust in super-luxury cars, approving plans to go ahead with production of a limousine to compete with Rolls-Royce. As Volkswagen and BMW reached a settlement on taking over Rolls brands, Daimlers management board gave the go-ahead for production of the Maybach, which it has previewed at auto shows for the past year. “With the positive decision for the production of the Mercedes- Benz Maybach, we are underscoring once more our claim to represent the absolute top in every market segment,” said Daimler chief executive Mr Jurgen Schrempp.
GREAT food, cheap wine and an unspoilt landscape make France the most popular destination with Britons for short breaks and longer holidays. JACQUI THAKE takes a trip through the countryside of Limousin. AS we planned the morning hike across the countryside of Limousin our French hostess urged us: “Make sure you wear your baskets.” Confusion turned to hilarity when we realised that baskets in French meant trainers. Anyway, suitably booted for our expedition round the magnificent Lac du Causse in the Couze Valley, we set off in high spirits as the sun had come out at last.

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NEW YORK — ALMs Real Estate Media Division, a leader in news and information for the commercial real estate industry, today announced the appointment of Joseph Colacova as associate publisher for Real Estate New Jersey([R]). He will report to Daniel Ceniceros, vice president of regional publications for the Division. Joe will build on the market presence and success Real Estate New Jersey has attained over the past seven years, said Michael G. Desiato, group publisher and editorial director for the Division. This appointment is part of our expanded commitment to serve the Garden States exciting business community and commercial property markets. Joes broad-based experience and his proven track record make him an excellent choice to ensure the brands continued growth. Real Estate New Jersey magazine is the states must-read real estate publication, providing in-depth analysis of key economic indicators; property-performance data; demographic and development trends; space demand generators; and legal and tax issues. It also examines major transactions across the state and profiles New Jerseys most innovative firms and property professionals.
Despite the challenging environment, industrial real estate market fundamentals in northern and central New Jersey have shown signs of improvement, according to the latest findings from Cushman Wakefield of New Jersey, Inc. in East Rutherford. In the following QA interview, Cushman Wakefield industrial specialists Stanley Danzig, executive director, and Frank Caccavo, executive director, along with investment market expert Andrew Merin, executive vice president of the firms Metropolitan Area Financial Services Group, provide their observations and comments on todays most notable industrial market trends. Q. Who is generating the stepped-up industrial leasing activity?
In contrast to other commercial real estate markets throughout the country, the New Jersey commercial real estate market remains relatively strong. While there are soft pockets in the marketplace, low vacancy rates, stable rents, and limited new construction are positive signs for the commercial real estate market to remain stable throughout New Jersey. One of the most exciting new development trends over the past year is the renaissance taking place in our states urban areas. In cities like Newark, Harrison, Trenton, Bound Brook, the Amboyis and, of course, the entire Hudson River waterfront, the developmental, political and cultural communities have converged to push growth back to the urban market. These initiatives are definitely sustainable which bodes well for new development opportunities. New construction projects are experiencing strong success with their pre-leasing efforts. A look throughout the state shows that there are very few spec office buildings remaining empty. Many developers are continuing to experience great success in redevelopment as well. These developments offer tenants virtually new space, with the advantages of modem construction at lower rental rates. This market should remain strong with potential new redevelopment sites still available. Older buildings are being upgraded in order to accommodate the technology needs of todayis tenants, thereby making them more marketable. Most buildings are being re-wired for high-speed voice, data and Internet usage, which makes them more attractive to new users.

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TinySurfer, a leader in the travel industry,
expects to add approximately 100 more California vacation rentals to their
free travel website. Interested travelers can find the perfect vacation
accommodations at TinySurfer without even leaving their homes or offices.
From California to Costa Rica, Tiny Surfer offers the freshest, most
exciting free vacation rental
listings available.

According to the California Travel and Tourism Commission, direct spending
for California travel totaled $93.8 billion in 2006. Over the past three
years, California travel spending increased at an annual average rate of
6.9 percent. CIC Research, Inc. revealed California enjoys about 14
million international visitors every year. TinySurfer is ready to meet
this increasing demand for California vacation
rentals by adding new options to their free travel website. With
approximately 100 new California rentals featured, there are lodging
choices ranging from budget to luxury to appeal to every traveler.

Free vacation rental listings are just a few clicks away at TinySurfer.
Without spending a penny, people can view potential accommodations or list
their own vacation rentals. Because it is free, the listings are
constantly updated so users do not find dead beat old listings that may not
even be available. New listings are added daily so travelers can find the
exact accommodations they want. From affordable lodging to waterfront
mansions, vacationers can find their ideal rental, make travel arrangements
and even secure a rental car.

Zonder Launches New Search Technology with Real-Time Vacation Rental Bookings and an All-New Zonder.com To kick off the launch of the new site, Zonder is offering 10% off (up to $250) to anyone who books a vacation home rental before Valentines Day, Feb. 14, 2008 (use promo code BeyondHotels during checkout process). Zonder.com offers a wide collection of trusted properties in North America, Central America and the Caribbean. The powerful new search tools allow travelers to filter search results using criteria such as price, distance, group size and thousands of amenity combinations. For example, Zonder customers can rent a four bedroom beachfront house in Costa Rica that includes a private hot tub, full-size kitchen, and even a blender for their cocktails for less than $200 a night. Additionally, users can now save properties to their Favorites list which can be shared with family and friends.

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INVESTMENT advisers say the best returns for the year are likely to come from the property market. And real estate investment trusts (REITs), which offer dividends from rental income derived from buildings invested in or owned, should become a very interesting investment option.
* David Cameron Executive VP Benfield Group Minneapolis * David Duffy Managing Director Guy Carpenter New York * Thomas Johnson Managing Director Guy Carpenter Morristown, N.J.

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Big Brother winner Anthony Hutton has hailed the regeneration of his home town. The 24-year-old, who was made an ambassador for Derwentside after his 2005 success, recently returned to Consett after living in London. Anthony said: It is great to see new homes going up in Consett as it plays a part in the regeneration of the town. It is a great place to live.
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Daimler-Benz yesterday decided not to let its German rivals leave it in the dust in super-luxury cars, approving plans to go ahead with production of a limousine to compete with Rolls-Royce. As Volkswagen and BMW reached a settlement on taking over Rolls brands, Daimlers management board gave the go-ahead for production of the Maybach, which it has previewed at auto shows for the past year. “With the positive decision for the production of the Mercedes- Benz Maybach, we are underscoring once more our claim to represent the absolute top in every market segment,” said Daimler chief executive Mr Jurgen Schrempp.
A trip in a stretched limousine has rew- arded Fartown High School pupils. Six students were given the special trip for having a 100% attendance record in the school year and for improving behaviour. The students were driven from school to Scammonden Water, where they enjoyed games and a picnic. The initiative was org- anised by teacher Joanne Carter and project worker Sarah Clarke.

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GREAT food, cheap wine and an unspoilt landscape make France the most popular destination with Britons for short breaks and longer holidays. JACQUI THAKE takes a trip through the countryside of Limousin. AS we planned the morning hike across the countryside of Limousin our French hostess urged us: “Make sure you wear your baskets.” Confusion turned to hilarity when we realised that baskets in French meant trainers. Anyway, suitably booted for our expedition round the magnificent Lac du Causse in the Couze Valley, we set off in high spirits as the sun had come out at last.
Owner: Greg Hatcher
PLEASANTON — From the moment Bill Wheeler told his friends and family that he was serious about getting into the limousine business, few took him for his word. Wheeler was the last person they could picture going into a business that revolved around punctuality. “I had never been on time anywhere in my life,” Wheeler said. “What people didnt understand is that if I were paid to be on time, then thats an entirely different matter.”

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Hafele America Co. Hafele says its U-Furniture allows for creative and innovative furniture designs. The sliding door fittings are designed in L and U shapes which can be either wall-mounted (L) or freestanding (U). This furniture is fitted with an I aluminum track with no hardware visible. A dampener can also be added to soften the sound of the doors.
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Sales of religious books increased 14.2 percent to $876 million.
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M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD German-owned publishing group Holtzbrinck Publishers is reportedly to offer free podcasts of selected titles. Users can subscribe or download the audio files each week. Subscriptions to the Holtzbrinck podcasts are free of charge.

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An mp has blasted dentists who hoodwink patients into paying for private services. Gerry Steinberg, MP for Durham City, said patients still entitled to NHS treatment were being misled into paying for private dental services. Mr Steinberg said: It is clear that more dentists are choosing to work entirely within the private sector, where the financial rewards are greater. However in establishing their private businesses, some dentists are misleading patients by failing to adequately inform them.
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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.
MINNEAPOLIS — Gander Mountains New Adventure Travel Service Relies on Experienced Associates to Give Customers Memorable Outdoor Vacations Whether its pheasant hunting in South Dakota or sail fishing in Costa Rica, outdoor enthusiasts will now have access to the best habitat, guides and equipment available, all in one place. Gander Mountain is proud to announce its new travel and guide service, Outdoor Expeditions. Outdoor Expeditions is another Gander Mountain service that will help us fulfill our vision to help our customers create outdoor memories, said Gander Mountain CEO, Mark Baker. Adventure travel is the fastest growing segment of the leisure travel business, grossing over $40 billion a year, therefore we see this as a clear opportunity to better serve our customer and at the same time grow our business. Our objective with the service is to offer our customers a value-added experience by utilizing our expertise to make sure every detail is covered - from what clothing to wear and which equipment is required, to providing access to the best locations around the globe.
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.

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Health is a measure of quality of life that is difficult to define and measure. In the 1940s, the World Health Organization (WHO) defined health as a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. At the first International Conference on Health Promotion in Ottawa, Canada (1986), the Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion built on the WHOs concept and further defined health as a resource for everyday life. a positive concept emphasizing social and personal resources, as well as physical capabilities. Good health enables one to function independently within a changing environment.
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.
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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Terry Matthews is pumping pounds 1million of his own personal fortune into reviving the Welsh Open golf championship . . . and bringing US Masters champion Nick Faldo over the Bridge. The Canadian-based Welsh millionaire has already spent pounds 55m on turning the former nursing home in which he was born into one of Europes finest golf complexes. And now money is no object to his dream of bringing Faldo, Seve Ballesteros, Bernhard Langer and Co back to play in Wales.
MIKE WEIR, seeking to become the first home winner of the Canadian Open for 50 years, hit a one-under-par 70 to take a three-shot lead after the third round of the 100th version of the event on Saturday. The new world No 1, Vijay Singh of Fiji, American Cliff Kresge and Jesper Parnevik, of Sweden, shared second place behind Weir, who will have a boisterous home crowd behind him in the final round at the Glen Abbey Golf Club. Kresge finished his round with two birdies to return a four-under 67. Singh rebounded from a triple bogey on the 11th hole to shoot a one- over 72 while Parnevik had a 71.
High school golfers have a disadvantage that every other high school athlete does not have. They dont have a home court or home field where they can hone their skills and get better. If they want to improve during the off- season, most have to fend for themselves and find, and pay, for a place to practice and play. A golfer, on the other hand, has to make a tee time on a golf course, then pay to play. If they want to hit some practice balls, they have to dish out the cash. Range balls dont come cheap these days.

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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: Phishing–the practice of using fake emails from banks and ISPs to trick Netizens into giving out financial details like bank account numbers, login IDs and passwords–is rapidly replacing spare and even Net worms as one of the biggest security worries for e-commerce firms in the Asia Pacific. In fact, according to research firm IDC, phishing has become one of the fastest-growing non-violent crimes among banks in the region in recent months. The success of e-commerce businesses depends on consumers confidence in purchasing online, Yu says. It only takes one major security breach to destroy the trust and relationship that has taken years to build between customers and vendors.

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Scott Lauck and Nina Samuel have joined Wilson Associates PLLC as attorneys. Skipper Ray has been promoted to supervising attorney in the eviction department for the firm. Causley Edwards was recognized by the Center for Arkansas Legal Services for exemplary volunteerism. Edwards is an associate with the Rose Law Firm in Little Rock.
Outstanding Lawyer award by the association. Judges John C. Ward and David B. Bogard received Lawyer Citizen awards. Ward has served as a Pulaski County Circuit Court judge since 1990. Bogard has served as a Pulaski County Circuit Court judge since 1983. Gregory S. Kitterman, Jeffrey Ellis and Heather R. Callaway received the Presidents Award from the association. Kitterman is in private practice in Little Rock. Ellis is an attorney at the Allen Law Firm in Little Rock. Callaway serves as executive director of the association.
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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FRISCO, Texas — Just off the ice at the Star Center rink, Jenafir Chant held a credit card against a vending machine. A second later, a bottle of Diet Dr Pepper tumbled into view. “We were all excited when these went in last week,” said Chant, who leads a team of girls who clean the ice between periods at Dallas Stars games. “I was scrounging around for $2 for a Monster. Now I dont have to scrounge.”
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Business/Technology Editors BURLINGTON, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sept. 19, 2000 Genuity Inc. (NASDAQ:GENU) today launches a $20 million global marketing campaign — including the companys first-ever television advertising — to support the introduction of its innovative new Network Services Platform (NSP), Black Rocket(TM).
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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.
MINNEAPOLIS — Gander Mountains New Adventure Travel Service Relies on Experienced Associates to Give Customers Memorable Outdoor Vacations Whether its pheasant hunting in South Dakota or sail fishing in Costa Rica, outdoor enthusiasts will now have access to the best habitat, guides and equipment available, all in one place. Gander Mountain is proud to announce its new travel and guide service, Outdoor Expeditions. Outdoor Expeditions is another Gander Mountain service that will help us fulfill our vision to help our customers create outdoor memories, said Gander Mountain CEO, Mark Baker. Adventure travel is the fastest growing segment of the leisure travel business, grossing over $40 billion a year, therefore we see this as a clear opportunity to better serve our customer and at the same time grow our business. Our objective with the service is to offer our customers a value-added experience by utilizing our expertise to make sure every detail is covered - from what clothing to wear and which equipment is required, to providing access to the best locations around the globe.
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.

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BAROCCO, Rocco Born: Naples, Italy, 26 March 1944; christened Rocco Muscariello. Education: Attended Accademia delle Belle Arti, Rome, 1962 (Fine Arts). Career: Sketch artist, De Barentzen, 1963-65; joined group to form atelier producing high-fashion collections under Barocco label (disbanded 1974); independent designer using Barocco label, from 1977; Rocco Barocco ready-to-wear line added, 1978; knitwear and childrens lines introduced 1982; produces ready-to-wear, jeans, knitwear, scarves, leather goods, accessories, perfume, porcelain tiles, and linens. Exhibitions: Italian Fashion in Japan, Daimaru Museum, Osaka, 1983; Italian Fashion Design, Italian-American Museum, San Francisco, and Pacific Design Center, Los Angeles, 1987; La Sala Bianca, Palazzo Pitti, Florence, 1992, and the Louvre Museum, Paris, 1993. Awards: Senior Singer Company award, New York, 1969. Address: Piazza di Spagna 81, 00187 Rome, Italy. Websites: Rocco Barocco, FirstView Collections Online, spring 2001; Rocco Barocco, Moda Online, fall 2000/2001; Rocco Barocco, Quitidiano.net, fall/winter 2001.
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The Madison Collection introduces a new line of products for bed and bath, including alpaca blankets, Italian robes, a linen exfoliating mitt and cotton blankets. All items are 100-percent natural and because they are thinner, they clean easily, dry quickly and require fewer laundry loads. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

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Abstract: Eyelid anomalies caused by congenital or acquired etiologies occur in birds. A cockatiel (Nymphicus hollandicus) was presented for evaluation of fused eyelids on the right side and a narrowed palpebral fissure on the left side after a burn accident. The right eyelids were reconstructed, and the left palpebral fissure was lengthened by using microsurgical techniques. The cockatiel regained a normal appearance after surgery, and corneal disease was prevented. Key words: ocular trauma, ankyloblepharon, microsurgery, eyelids, psittacine birds, avian, cockatiel, Nymphicus hollandicus A 1-year-old male cinnamon pearl cockatiel (Nymphicus hollandicus) was presented for evaluation of apparent fusion of the upper and lower right eyelids and narrowing of the palpebral fissure of the left eye. The history revealed that the bird had suffered facial and leg burns 3 months previously after landing on the edge of a steaming pot. The leg injuries healed without permanent damage but the palpebral fissure of the right eye started to close soon after the burn accident. Medical therapy prescribed by the referring veterinarian included topical ophthalmic triple antibiotic solution to both eyes 3 times daily and systemic antibiotics for 2 weeks. The right palpebral fissure completely fused within 1 month of the incident, and the left eyelids only started to fuse in the last month before presentation. According to the owners, before the accident the cockatiel had normal-appearing eyelids.

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Children dont come with instructions. But parents might long for some when a health problem arises. A free forum designed to make parents health-wiser by providing care tips and strategies is planned 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Jan. 19 at the Pikes Peak East Library, 5550 N. Union Blvd. Lunch will be provided to those who R.S.V.P. by Monday. The forum is hosted by Resources for Young Children and Families Inc. To R.S.V.P. or for more information, call Robin Mitchell at 577-9190.

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LAYTON — For the third year in a row, Layton dentist Terry Preece will provide free emergency dental care on Valentines Day. Preece and his staff will treat local residents Thursday who are in financial hardship and have no way to pay for dental care and want to repair broken, chipped, cracked, abscessed or infected teeth. Treatment will be available on a first-come, first-served basis from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Layton Hills Healthy Smiles Center, 2152 N. Hill Field Road, Suite 2.
CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. — Union Dental Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB:UDHI) is pleased to announce that it has been featured in the December 1st issue of Managed Dental Care. The article is significant for Union Dental as Managed Dental Care is a monthly publication specializing on business news and analysis matters affecting every dental payer, provider, supplier, and dental practice management firm (DPM) in the country. As such, coverage in an industry publication of this prominence reinforces the value of the Union Dental business model. Within the featured article entitled Union Dental Adds Locals as it Pursues National CWA Deal, Joseph V. Pignatiello, Director of Marketing of Union Dental, provides a detailed description of the Companys latest accomplishments. Mr. Pignatiello states that Union Dental is pursuing a national contract with the Communications Workers of America (CWA) and is working with union representatives in other industries in an effort to expand the Companys dental networks. Mr. Pignatiello also indicated that Union Dental is in negotiations with other provider groups that are expected to ultimately add approximately 200 dentists to its current networks established throughout the US. Mr. Pignatiello indicated that the most significant opportunity for the Company was outlined in a recent presentation by Dr. George D. Green, CEO and President of Union Dental, at the CWA national headquarters in Washington, D.C. Mr. Pignatiello explained that, CWA executives requested that Union Dental make a presentation to them, outlining a national plan for CWA and we responded. Our presentation is now in front of Larry Cohens, CWA President. Mr. Pignatiello summarizes the CWA presentation by stating that, We are very excited about the potential of this opportunity and the timing of a decision is not expected to be delayed.
Approval would create a company with operations in 11 states, more than 180 dental offices under management and annualized net patient revenue of more than $210 million. Michael Fiore will be co-chairman and CEO, and Dr. Steven Matzkin will be co-chairman, president and chief dental officer of InterDent.

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As part of a project to educate homeowners on making their homes more energy-efficient, one Oklahoma City couple volunteered their house for a thorough inspection Wednesday to determine how much energy it was wasting and what they can do about it. Sustainable OKC, the local branch of the Oklahoma Sustainability Network, and Guaranteed Watt Saver worked out an arrangement where GWS will inspect four houses for free and present their findings at the groups sustainability conference in April. After about an hour-long inspection, Parker and Curtis Maxwell, GWSs Oklahoma operational manager, determined the 1,517-square- foot home wasnt in that bad of shape when it came to energy loss.
Priority Safe Home Campaign CPR and First Aid Training Program Developed to Help Home Inspection Customers Prepare for Emergency Situations around the Home MELBOURNE, Fla. — Priority Home Inspections, a Melbourne, Florida based home inspection company, is taking safety to the next level by offering free CPR and basic first aid training to their new and existing home inspection customers. Priority Home Inspections safety program was developed to help educate customers with new pool homes to know what to look for and what to do to keep their pools safe and secure from small children and pets. The program was also developed to help prepare caretakers in the home to better respond to accidents and emergency situations through preparation, training and repetition. Hawley added, This is Central Florida. Houses with pools are very common. A home where somebody is taking care of an elderly person is also very common. Its comforting to know our customers can turn to us for training and common sense techniques to help in the event of accidents and emergencies Floridians hear about all too often.

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Swimming pools If any designer or specifier, owner or operator of a swimming pool wishes to know almost anything on the subject which is not covered in the book, the extensive reading lists provide authoritative guidance on where this may be found. Having worked with the author for some years in the Advisory Division of the Cement and Concrete Association, I am not surprised to find the meticulous care taken in providing important details on many aspects of pool planning, design and construction. Swimming pools have to function in an environment aggressive to many of the materials used in their construction and the text provides guidance on avoiding potential problems. The majority of pools have a basic reinforced concrete structure built below ground which, externally, is subject to earth and water pressure and is liable to attack from aggressive ground conditions. Detailed guidance is not provided on reinforced concrete design but pointers to references on design are listed and factors affecting the durability of reinforced concrete are presented in some detail.
Children love swimming pools. When used with proper supervision, swimming pools are safe. But when children decide to use swimming pools without supervision, they are dangerous. Each year over 250 children under five years old drown in backyard swimming pools. Most die because no one is watching them. Many of the children accidentally fall in, and no one is there to rescue them. Consumer Reports, 6/97 pp. 8-9.

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Cutting Through Start-Up Problems If you run a small business, you know that you will encounter a lot of problems, some of them so serious that you might wonder whether you can survive them. But problems can have a plus side, too, because if your business is strong enough to overcome them, you know you are on the right track. Based on this test, I know I have a winner in what Im doing.
Rambo sharpens company profits $29 million sales pierce doldrums for knife maker Rambomania has helped push Buck Knives Inc. over the $29 million sales figure in 1985. We sold 57,000 of our BuckMaster survival knives (which retail for $150 each) in 1985, and Rambo was a big reason why. The knife was quite similar to the one used in the film, said Buck Knives president Charles Buck.
For years, Daniel D. Friel Sr. would more often than not carve his familys holiday turkey to shreds. No matter what knife he used, it was always too dull. One day, determined to solve the problem, the Du Pont Co. executive took his best carving knives into his basement workshop and subjected them to every sharpening gadget on the market. He finally coneluded that an effective knife sharpener hadnt been invented. During his 40 years with Du Pont, Friel, a chemical engineer by training, accumulated a vast array of experience that would prove crucial to EdgeCraft. He was instrumental in earning more than 25 patents that sped the companys production lines. Before retiring as director of electronics and instrumentation, Friel was director of a number of Du Pont acquisitions around the world, and he became knowledgeable in foreign patent structures, marketing, and product distribution. Thanks partly to Friels foresight in gaining the protection of more than 100 U.S. and foreign patents, his knife sharpeners have been marketed successfully in the United States and sold in international markets fraught with obstacles to American-made products.

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Business/Technology Editors BURLINGTON, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sept. 19, 2000 Genuity Inc. (NASDAQ:GENU) today launches a $20 million global marketing campaign — including the companys first-ever television advertising — to support the introduction of its innovative new Network Services Platform (NSP), Black Rocket(TM).
Eight of the 12 categories showed an ad spending increase in June compared to last year, including Automotive (+34.2%), Services/Direct Response (+22.6), Retail (+22.3) and Horticulture/Farming (+15.3). The Travel (-26.6%), Computers (-14.9), Software (-7.0) and Telecom (0.3) categories showed spending declines. Half of the categories showed an ad page increase, led by Horticulture/Farming (+87.9%), and half showed an ad page decline.

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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.
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.

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Designers Yves Saint Laurent, Kenzo, Valentino and the House of Dior all present seasonal collections of bed linen. They are in direct competition with the traditional Italian linen houses of Frette and Pratesi, which sell single 100 per cent linen sheets for up to pounds 900 a pop. The fact that we are changing our bedroom fabrics as often as our frocks is the strongest signal that minimal severity is over and conspicuous consumption has returned. “There is a crossover between fashion and interiors fabrics,” says woven- fabric designer Paul Vogel. “For example, Calvin Klein bought a hounds- tooth check fashion fabric from me for his interiors range and Nicole Farhi took a suiting pinstripe for bed linen. Fabric designers are keen to comply because you earn twice as much money for an interiors fabric as opposed to fashion. Interiors fabrics are supposedly less transitory than fashion.” Of course, the fabric designers are delighted that fashion clients are making the crossover into interiors. Traditional bed-linen specialists such as Sanderson and Descamps may be less than elated, even though it is prompting both to “advance the boundaries of bed linen”, in the words of Descamps. But luxury is not enough. Now design junkies are only satisfied by luxury with a label. The American troika of big brands, Donna Karan, Ralph Lauren and Calvin Klein have all launched major interiors divisions; not so subtly crossing the line between fashion and lifestyle. The new buzz about designer bed linen is partly thanks to product placement at the new generation of boutique hotels such as The Mondrian in Los Angeles, and Londons One Aldwych and The Metropolitan. The equation is simple. The chosen few who check into luxury hotels as frequently as the rest of us shop at Sainsburys have the small change to pay up to three figures for a piece of Calvin bed linen. Old money wont be conned, so ancien regime hotels such as The Ritz or The Dorchester will not do. The hotel has to be as sexy and young as this seasons Gucci lingerie. Gordon Campbell Grey, MD of One Aldwych, coined the phrase “stealth wealth” to describe both the boutique hotel and the elite who stay there. “Its all about stealth wealth rather than dripping in deluxe,” he says of the One Aldwych interiors he co-designed with Mary Fox Linton. For bed linen, they chose crisp white Frette linen, feather duvets and pillows. Christina Ong, owner of The Metropolitan and The Halkin, says, “I hope The Metropolitanwill reflect the image of those who use it.” Hence the dove-grey ultrasuede bedspread and matching pillows. (But once those crisp linen sheets are taken out of the hotel environment, would any of us be willing to launder the precious little darlings to hotel standards? Yes, you can buy the Rotary Ironer for pounds 875. But, surely, is life is too short.) There does exist an aesthetic argument for fashion designers reinterpreting interiors. “Interior design companies were literally stuck in the decorative mind-set, which is not so modern,” says Paul Vogel. “Fashion is fast. We love our colours. We love looking forward. Theres something to be said for a cleaner, more modern perspective on furnishing fabrics.” But there is always a danger of faddish excess. One little bit of nonsense imported from America is the attention people pay to the “threads per inch” vital statistic on manufacturers care labels. “All threads per inch tell you is how fine the fabric is: the more threads, the lighter the weight,” says Vogel. “In a sense it is too much information.” An equally worrying trend can be detected in Toccas own brand of scented washing liquid. It may look cute but is, in fact, sinister: where will designer labelling end? Will household brands such as Persil and Ariel be joined by Ralph Lauren colour-fast washing powder or DKNY Shake n Vac. The frightening part is people will buy these fantasy products And so to bed. To re-create that luxury hotel experience at home, you can buy hand-embroidered pure linen Frette sheets for pounds 1,100 a set or, for pounds 200 upwards, ensure quality sleep in between 100 per cent Egyptian cotton, all available from a selection at Frette, 98 New Bond Street, London W1, 0171-629 5517. Or dress your bed in pastels the Tocca way, with pillowcases costing pounds 44.95-pounds 89.95, embroidered double duvet cover, pounds 220, embroidered “bed scarf”, pounds 389, all from Shop, 4 Brewer Street, London W1, 0171-437 1259. Nicole Farhi 100 per cent Egyptian cotton bed linen comes in at pounds 30 for a pillowcase and pounds 150 for a double duvet cover, from Nicole Farhi Home, 193 Sloane Street, London SW1, 0171-235 0877. Kenzo bed linen starts at pounds 99 for a double duvet, with pillowcases from pounds 25, available from Selfridges, 400 Oxford Street, London W1. Ralph Lauren Home Collection pillowcases start at pounds 25 a pair, with sheets from pounds 25, available from Harvey Nichols, Knightsbridge, London SW1, 0171-235 5000. Aiofe ORiordain
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Abstract: Eyelid anomalies caused by congenital or acquired etiologies occur in birds. A cockatiel (Nymphicus hollandicus) was presented for evaluation of fused eyelids on the right side and a narrowed palpebral fissure on the left side after a burn accident. The right eyelids were reconstructed, and the left palpebral fissure was lengthened by using microsurgical techniques. The cockatiel regained a normal appearance after surgery, and corneal disease was prevented. Key words: ocular trauma, ankyloblepharon, microsurgery, eyelids, psittacine birds, avian, cockatiel, Nymphicus hollandicus A 1-year-old male cinnamon pearl cockatiel (Nymphicus hollandicus) was presented for evaluation of apparent fusion of the upper and lower right eyelids and narrowing of the palpebral fissure of the left eye. The history revealed that the bird had suffered facial and leg burns 3 months previously after landing on the edge of a steaming pot. The leg injuries healed without permanent damage but the palpebral fissure of the right eye started to close soon after the burn accident. Medical therapy prescribed by the referring veterinarian included topical ophthalmic triple antibiotic solution to both eyes 3 times daily and systemic antibiotics for 2 weeks. The right palpebral fissure completely fused within 1 month of the incident, and the left eyelids only started to fuse in the last month before presentation. According to the owners, before the accident the cockatiel had normal-appearing eyelids.
SNOWMASS, COLO. — Although rare, blepharoplasty complications that threaten vision can happen–but surgeons can avoid many of those complications by performing an extensive preoperative evaluation of the candidate that includes checking for dry eye and for lid laxity, and knowing what to look for post procedure. Thats the advice given by two oculoplastic surgeons at a symposium sponsored by the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. * Education. Patients must be told that serious complications can occur. Education about complications should include a discussion of what patients should expect following surgery, so that they can help identify any postoperative problem themselves, said Dr. Jeffrey Nerad, director of oculoplastic, orbital, and oncology services at the University of Iowa, Iowa City.

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