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<pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:30:06 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Boston Brides Set to Run - Filenea4s Basement's Famous Wedding Gown Sale]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:30:06 -0700</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[It's shopping as a full-contact sport, and the women who take part in the &quot;Running of the Brides&quot; at Filene's Basement in Boston wouldn't have it any other way.The latest bargain stampede takes place this Friday, August 22nd, at the Hynes Convention Center in Back Bay. When the doors open at 8:00am many brides-to-be and their helpers will literally pounce on dresses priced from $249-$699 that might otherwise cost as much as $9,000.&quot;We promise our vendors that we won't reveal the labels, but I can say that these are well-known names featured regularly on the pages of popular brides' magazines,&quot; said Anna Podore, Filene's Basement's wedding gown buyer. Which is why, when the doors open, there is a mad dash to the racks - held up by store employees so they don't topple - and those racks are usually stripped bare in under a minute. Then it's time for the women to strip - down to leotards, sports bras or even underwear - to try on the gowns right on the sales floor.If it doesn't quite fit, a seamstress can do the trick, and the bride can still come out way ahead. But what happens if a petite bride found she pounced on a size 14 dress in pink chiffon instead of a size 4 in white satin? That's when the real fun begins, as the women start bartering to find the right designer or size. It's a ritual that turns Filene's Basement into an old-fashioned bazaar.This year, Filene's Basement has teamed up with online wedding planning site WeddingWire.com to offer four lucky brides the chance to win a free wedding dress at this event. &quot;WeddingWire is about simplifying the wedding planning process, and what better way then to help future brides find their wedding dress,&quot; said Sonny Ganguly, Chief Marketing Officer at WeddingWire. &quot;The Running of the Brides is one of the most distinctive and fun bridal events in the US, and the perfect way to find a great wedding dress at an unbelievable price.&quot;Filene's Basement's &quot;Running of the Brides&quot; is being moved to the Hynes Convention Center at 900 Boylston Street, Boston while the original store in Downtown Crossing is undergoing renovations. The sale hours are 8:00am to 8:00pm. Checks, credit cards and cash are accepted; all sales are final. For more information and the chance to win a free wedding dress, visit http://filenes.weddingwire.com.About Filene's Basement, Inc.Filene's Basement is an off-price retailer carrying a broad assortment of designer and brand-name fashion apparel and accessories for men, women and children. The store's famous Bridal Gown Sale is held one day a year in selected Filene's Basement stores and twice a year in its original store in Boston. For more information visit www.filenesbasement.com.About WeddingWire, Inc.WeddingWire is the only online wedding planning resource designed to empower both engaged couples and wedding vendors. WeddingWire enables engaged couples to search, compare and book over 75,000 wedding vendors nationwide, from wedding venues to wedding cakes. WeddingWire also offers an online community and a suite of cutting-edge planning tools, including wedding websites and selecting wedding songs, all at no charge. For wedding vendors, WeddingWire provides free online management tools creating the only market opportunity that gives businesses control over their clients, reviews, leads and performance. In addition, WeddingWire has partnered with Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc. (NYSE: MSO) to provide its network of local vendors and online wedding-planning tools in the Weddings section of www.marthastewart.com. For additional information, please visit www.weddingwire.com. <br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Three Decades of Efficiency: NEWPRO Windows Marks 30th Anniversary of Green Guarantee]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2008 05:27:27 -0700</pubDate>
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<category>Architecture</category>
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<description><![CDATA[(Woburn, MA, May 20, 2008) The phrase &quot;better late than never&quot; certainly applies to the current international endeavor which sees many countries banding together to make ecologically-friendly lifestyle choices. Families and homeowners looking to act globally by contributing locally to the protection of their environment should add window efficiency to their checklist right beside solar panels and geothermal heat pumps. Although &quot;going green&quot; has only recently become so popular, NEWPRO windows have been marketing their 40% Fuel Savings Guarantee* for over 30 years.The language of the guarantee is simple: if you don't save at least 40% in home fuel costs when you replace your house with NEWPRO windows, NEWPRO will pay the difference.  The leading replacement window manufacturer in New England, NEWPRO custom crafts their specially engineered triple pane window in their manufacturing facility in Bellingham, MA. The product engineering combined with manufacturing specialist expertise and Installation Master Certified craftsmen make it possible to stand behind this incredible fuel savings promise. Considering today's high home heating costs the information to follow should not be overlooked when deciding what steps to take to ensure an energy efficient and truly green home.  Since 1945, the Cogliani family has earned the label of pioneers in seeking the most durable, energy efficient components to engineer products that guarantee warm in the winter and cool in the summer results.  &quot;We spare no expense when it comes to developing products using premium quality specially engineered materials to provide New England Homeowners with a window that delivers high energy and money saving results to last a lifetime,&quot; states second generation owner and President, Nick Cogliani.  Many homeowners don't realize that their windows and doors can be a leading source of heat loss - as much as 40% heat loss.  Our product specialists are qualified to educate the homeowner about the energy saving benefits of replacing windows and they help simplify the selection process,&quot; continues Cogliani. NEWPRO windows, from frame to glass, feature components that respond to the elements of New England weather. Starting with the space age Celucaa4 composite frame providing strength and durability, NEWPRO window frames feature more than double the insulating value of vinyl.  Made to withstand the changing climates of New England, unlike vinyl windows, NEWPRO Celucaa4 frame windows do not sag or distort. Reader's Digest New Do It Yourself Manual reports that &quot;all vinyl becomes brittle in extreme cold.  It expands and softens in heat.&quot;  Lowes Complete Home Improvement and Repair Guide 2006 reports &quot;Inexpensive vinyl windows have a tendency to distort when exposed to extremes of heat and cold, making them harder to operate and allowing air leakage.  Vinyl windows cannot be painted and darker colors may fade over time.&quot;  Triple pane glass and space engineered patented Super Spacers power spacers combined with triple weather stripping are just some of the components that contribute to the high energy-efficient results, providing the maximum insulation you can achieve from a replacement window. Unlike other windows that feature aluminum or metal spacers between the window panes which conduct cold and transfer that temperature to the glass, NEWPRO patented Super Spacers are made of a silicone foam composition to resist temperature transfer and dramatically reduce condensation. Another key feature of the NEWPRO window is the U-Factor rating of .17 - one of the lowest insulating ratings in the country. Every replacement window comes with a NRFC energy rating label required by the state of Massachusetts. The lower the U-Value of a window the greater a window's resistance to heat flow and resulting insulating factor. Consumers who wish to utilize replacement windows to create a more environmentally-friendly home can expect not only NEWPRO 's superior quality, energy-efficient and uniquely engineered products, but also the superior service, product specialists, Installation Mastersa4  craftsmen and never ending commitment to our family of homeowners who have been the foundation of our business for over 60 years. For more information on a guaranteed* 40% home fuel consumption savings and other limited time fuel offer savings call 1-800-GO-NEWPRO. *Restrictions apply.  Contact a NEWPRO representative for details. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  Contact:  Marci Karales (781) 897-0403 <br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Three Decades of Efficiency: NEWPRO Windows Marks 30th Anniversary of Green Guarantee]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jun 2008 21:29:48 -0700</pubDate>
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<category>Architecture</category>
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<description><![CDATA[(Woburn, MA, May 20, 2008) The phrase &quot;better late than never&quot; certainly applies to the current international endeavor which sees many countries banding together to make ecologically-friendly lifestyle choices. Families and homeowners looking to act globally by contributing locally to the protection of their environment should add window efficiency to their checklist right beside solar panels and geothermal heat pumps. Although &quot;going green&quot; has only recently become so popular, NEWPRO windows have been marketing their 40% Fuel Savings Guarantee* for over 30 years.The language of the guarantee is simple: if you don't save at least 40% in home fuel costs when you replace your house with NEWPRO windows, NEWPRO will pay the difference.  The leading replacement window  manufacturer in New England, NEWPRO custom crafts their specially engineered triple pane window in their manufacturing facility in Bellingham, MA. The product engineering combined with manufacturing specialist expertise and Installation Master Certified craftsmen make it possible to stand behind this incredible fuel savings promise. Considering today's high home heating costs the information to follow should not be overlooked when deciding what steps to take to ensure an energy efficient and truly green home.  Since 1945, the Cogliani family has earned the label of pioneers in seeking the most durable, energy efficient components to engineer products that guarantee warm in the winter and cool in the summer results.  &quot;We spare no expense when it comes to developing products using premium quality specially engineered materials to provide New England Homeowners with a window that delivers high energy and money saving results to last a lifetime,&quot; states second generation owner and President, Nick Cogliani.  Many homeowners don't realize that their windows and doors can be a leading source of heat loss - as much as 40% heat loss.  Our product specialists are qualified to educate the homeowner about the energy saving benefits of replacing windows and they help simplify the selection process,&quot; continues Cogliani.NEWPRO windows, from frame to glass, feature components that respond to the elements of New England weather. Starting with the space age Celucaa4 composite frame providing strength and durability, NEWPRO window frames feature more than double the insulating value of vinyl.  Made to withstand the changing climates of New England, unlike vinyl windows, NEWPRO Celucaa4 frame windows do not sag or distort. Reader's Digest New Do It Yourself Manual reports that &quot;all vinyl becomes brittle in extreme cold.  It expands and softens in heat.&quot;  Lowes Complete Home Improvement and Repair Guide 2006 reports &quot;Inexpensive vinyl windows have a tendency to distort when exposed to extremes of heat and cold, making them harder to operate and allowing air leakage.  Vinyl windows cannot be painted and darker colors may fade over time.&quot;  Triple pane glass and space engineered patented Super Spacers power spacers combined with triple weather stripping are just some of the components that contribute to the high energy-efficient results, providing the maximum insulation you can achieve from a replacement window. Unlike other windows that feature aluminum or metal spacers between the window panes which conduct cold and transfer that temperature to the glass, NEWPRO patented Super Spacers are made of a silicone foam composition to resist temperature transfer and dramatically reduce condensation. Another key feature of the NEWPRO window is the U-Factor rating of .17 - one of the lowest insulating ratings in the country. Every replacement window comes with a NRFC energy rating label required by the state of Massachusetts. The lower the U-Value of a window the greater a window's resistance to heat flow and resulting insulating factor.Consumers who wish to utilize replacement windows to create a more environmentally-friendly home can expect not only NEWPRO 's superior quality, energy-efficient and uniquely engineered products, but also the superior service, product specialists, Installation Mastersa4  craftsmen and never ending commitment to our family of homeowners who have been the foundation of our business for over 60 years. For more information on a guaranteed* 40% home fuel consumption savings and other limited time fuel offer savings call 1-800-GO-NEWPRO.*Restrictions apply.  Contact a NEWPRO representative for details. www.newpro.comFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  Contact:  Marci Karales (781) 897-0403 <br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Enters Agreement with WeddingWire.com]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2008 12:06:07 -0700</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc. MSO recently announced a series of transactions with WeddingWire (www.weddingwire.com), a localized wedding platform that combines an online marketplace with planning tools and a social community. The deal is part of MSLO's strategy to accelerate its digital footprint and expand its Weddings franchise online and in print. It includes the acquisition of approximately 40 percent of the equity in WeddingWire and a commercial agreement related to software and content licensing and media sales.WeddingWire was created by a team of entrepreneurs, including two founding members of Blackboard Inc., to provide engaged couples with comprehensive vendor search and easy-to-use online planning and community tools. The platform's SmartMatch(TM) technology allows brides and grooms to find, research, and receive quick price quotes from vendors in their area, saving couples time, energy and money. WeddingWire offers a range of additional applications, including tools for creating a wedding website, selecting the perfect wedding songs, managing budgets, guest lists, and seating charts. It also features social networking and user-generated content tools to help couples make better, more informed decisions.&quot;Today's couples devote a tremendous amount of time, energy and resources to creating their perfect day. The level of intensity they bring to the process presents a highly attractive opportunity for both MSLO and our Weddings franchise,&quot; said Susan Lyne, President and Chief Executive Officer of MSLO. &quot;With this investment, brides who rely on our content for wedding- related inspiration and ideas will be able to plan, manage and share every step of the process. The WeddingWire team has created a seamless experience for engaged couples and a great platform for marketers that will significantly strengthen our position in this space.&quot;As part of the investment agreement, MSLO and WeddingWire signed a commercial agreement through which WeddingWire will offer its proprietary tools on the Weddings section of marthastewart.com, allowing users ready access to a vast network of local vendors and online wedding-planning tools. MSLO may also integrate similar tools using WeddingWire's technology across its other content verticals. WeddingWire's main web property, www.weddingwire.com, will receive Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia content, which will include integrated links to drive traffic to www.marthastewart.com. In addition, WeddingWire has designated MSLO as its exclusive national advertising sales force for the duration of the agreement, and the two companies will share the advertising revenues sold on the site.&quot;By investing in WeddingWire, we are assembling a robust online offering with a proven toolset to enhance our digital Weddings content and complement what is already the category's premier print magazine,&quot; said Wenda Harris Millard, President, Media, MSLO. &quot;We are impressed by WeddingWire's superior online platform and see great opportunities to leverage its expertise across our Internet sites and bring similar tools and features to our other lifestyle content verticals. This is also a tremendous opportunity for our advertisers to reach couples engaged in the process of planning their wedding.&quot;&quot;This is an ideal partnership that will bring real value to engaged couples and wedding vendors alike. MSLO's commitment to excellence in the weddings category, when paired with our suite of innovative wedding planning tools, creates an unrivaled offering for engaged couples everywhere,&quot; said Timothy Chi, Chief Executive Officer of WeddingWire.  &quot;MSLO's breadth and reach will also greatly benefit our fast-growing community of local wedding vendors by expanding the distribution network that WeddingWire currently provides.&quot;MSLO led this Series A investment round, which includes existing WeddingWire investors. The funding from the round will be used to develop new technologies and increase reach nationwide. As part of MSLO's investment, Ms. Millard and MSLO CIO Mike Plonski will join WeddingWire's board of directors.About Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc.Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc. MSO is a diversified media and merchandising company, inspiring and engaging consumers with unique content and distinctive products. The Publishing segment encompasses four magazines, including the company's flagship publication, Martha Stewart Living, periodic special issues and books. The marthastewart.com website provides consumers with instant access to MSLO's multimedia library, search and find capabilities, and more. The Broadcasting division produces the Emmy- winning daily, national syndicated program, &quot;The Martha Stewart Show,&quot; &quot;Everyday Food,&quot; &quot;Everyday Baking from Everyday Food&quot; and Martha Stewart Living Radio, channel 112 on SIRIUS Satellite Radio. In addition to its media properties, MSLO offers beautiful, practical and superior quality Martha Stewart products through licensing agreements with carefully selected companies. For additional information, visit www.marthastewart.com.About WeddingWire, Inc.WeddingWire is the only online wedding planning resource designed to empower both engaged couples and wedding vendors. WeddingWire enables engaged couples to search, compare and book over 30,000 wedding vendors nationwide. WeddingWire also offers an online community and a suite of cutting-edge planning tools, including wedding websites, all at no charge. For wedding vendors, WeddingWire provides free online management tools creating the only market opportunity that gives businesses control over their clients, reviews, leads and performance. For additional information, please visit www.weddingwire.com.Contact Info, etc:Sonny GangulyWeddingWire Inc133 Rollins Ave, Unit 6Rockville, MD 20852 Phone: 301-231-WIRE (9473) 301-231-9473Fax: 877-520-9294 <br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[InvitingHome.com Introduces Free Kitchen Design Guide]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2008 11:32:46 -0700</pubDate>
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<category>Interior Design</category>
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<description><![CDATA[NEEDHAM, MA, April XX, 2008 -- Homeowners looking for creative kitchen design ideas can now turn to InvitingHome.com's Kitchen Style Guide. This comprehensive new online resource is available at InvitingHome.com. Today's kitchen is the most important room in most homes. This is where meals are prepared, but also where people linger to watch TV or do their work. For families, it might be the only room where everyone regularly hangs out together. You can use InvitingHome.com's Kitchen Style Guide to find kitchen design ideas that capture your distinctive tastes - and help turn your house into a home. The Kitchen Style Guide features overviews of seven basic kitchen styles: traditional, contemporary, country, cottage, provincial, shaker, and arts and crafts. Also included are dozens of links to articles on topics like kitchen cabinets, kitchen counters and kitchen hardware. Related photographs along with an Inspiration Gallery serve as useful sources for kitchen design ideas. As explained in the Kitchen Style Guide, more and more homeowners today are adding fine architectural details to their kitchens such as wood corbels. Corbels are an excellent way to liven up and enhance your kitchen's beauty. And because corbels come in a variety of styles, you're sure to discover one that matches your decorating vision and complements the decor in the rest of your home. InvitingHome.com, for example, offers over 80 wood corbel styles. Corbel styles range from simple and understated to intricate and sophisticated. Popular wood types for corbels include maple, oak, cherry, birch and alder. With the multitude of styles and woods, you should have no trouble finding corbels that spark exciting new kitchen design ideas. Corbels and other architectural details can help you to make your kitchen your own - and to ensure you enjoy spending time in what is likely the center of your home. For more information on corbels for your kitchen and other kitchen design ideas, please visit www.InvitingHome.com. About InvitingHome.comInvitingHome.com is committed to providing exquisitely designed, handcrafted home furnishings and architectural products along with unique decorative elements, all manufactured to the highest quality standards. Their extensive selection of architectural accents and home improvement additions allow interior designers, decorators and homeowners to create the home decor of their dreams. <br/><br/>26 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[InvitingHome.com Introduces Free Kitchen Design Guide]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2008 10:47:23 -0700</pubDate>
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<category>Interior Design</category>
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<description><![CDATA[Homeowners looking for creative kitchen design ideas can now turn to InvitingHome.com's Kitchen Style Guide. This comprehensive new online resource is available at InvitingHome.com. Today's kitchen is the most important room in most homes. This is where meals are prepared, but also where people linger to watch TV or do their work. For families, it might be the only room where everyone regularly hangs out together. You can use InvitingHome.com's Kitchen Style Guide to find kitchen design ideas that capture your distinctive tastes - and help turn your house into a home. The Kitchen Style Guide features overviews of seven basic kitchen styles: traditional, contemporary, country, cottage, provincial, shaker, and arts and crafts. Also included are dozens of links to articles on topics like kitchen cabinets, kitchen counters and kitchen hardware. Related photographs along with an Inspiration Gallery serve as useful sources for kitchen design ideas. As explained in the Kitchen Style Guide, more and more homeowners today are adding fine architectural details to their kitchens such as wood corbels. Corbels are an excellent way to liven up and enhance your kitchen's beauty. And because corbels come in a variety of styles, you're sure to discover one that matches your decorating vision and complements the decor in the rest of your home. InvitingHome.com, for example, offers over 80 wood corbel styles. Corbel styles range from simple and understated to intricate and sophisticated. Popular wood types for corbels include maple, oak, cherry, birch and alder. With the multitude of styles and woods, you should have no trouble finding corbels that spark exciting new kitchen design ideas. Corbels and other architectural details can help you to make your kitchen your own - and to ensure you enjoy spending time in what is likely the center of your home. For more information on corbels for your kitchen and other kitchen design ideas, please visit www.InvitingHome.com. About InvitingHome.comInvitingHome.com is committed to providing exquisitely designed, handcrafted home furnishings and architectural products along with unique decorative elements, all manufactured to the highest quality standards. Their extensive selection of architectural accents and home improvement additions allow interior designers, decorators and homeowners to create the home decor of their dreams. <br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Things are Looking Up: Ceiling Domes Define Home Decor Renaissance]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2008 15:01:55 -0700</pubDate>
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<category>Interior Design</category>
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<description><![CDATA[Often forgotten in the interior design practices of today, ceiling accents were once an important focus of architecture and home decor. Over the years grandeur has slowly given way to modern simplicity and frugal budgets. Recently companies like InvitingHome.com have made classic details like ceiling domes, wood corbels and crown molding both affordable and easy to implement in any home. Let the Home Decor Renaissance begin!Throughout the centuries people have been increasing the comfort of their homes by using pleasant interior design aesthetics to create a sense of warmth and calm. Modern materials and manufacturing processes have given rise to the popularity of interior ceiling design that would have been hard to imagine even a decade ago. As these accents increase in both practical and financially realistic usage they are also quickly becoming defining characteristics of our lives and homes. In fact, ceiling embellishments have reached a popularity not seen since the first half of the Twentieth Century.It could be said that the ceiling is one of the largest blank canvases available for the practice of home improvement. Regardless, it is usually completely forgotten as a facet one can enhance via design. Creative new breakthroughs in ceiling designs can tailor a room to a specific feel or theme over and above simply that of an empty box. Available possibilities include ceiling medallions, ceiling rims, ceiling domes and even panel molding with decorative corners. Ceiling elements are not only a great way to bring life to a new home but are also suitable for restorations of historical interiors.Off all the new &quot;upper&quot; additions to the home decor marketplace, ceiling domes have been most in demand as they are an affordable way to add luxury and style to a residence. There are many styles, sizes and shapes of ceiling domes available which make it easy for them to fit cohesively within any design. The most common materials used for their manufacturing are the durable and flexible team of polyurethane and fibreglass. Traditional dome material like plaster and gypsum were cumbersome and heavy which made installation difficult, inflexible and even dangerous.Whether an interior is classified as traditional or contemporary, residential or industrial - ceiling domes may be incorporated to accentuate and beautify that space. Their renewed popularity has been embraced by interior designers around the country and the products are now available online for you to install yourself in the comfort of your own home. If you haven't yet considered making ceiling domes your next design-centric home addition, visit InvitingHome.com today to start visualizing the many breathtaking options.About InvitingHome.comInvitingHome.com is committed to providing exquisitely designed handcrafted home furnishings, architectural products and unique decorative elements manufactured to the highest quality standards. Their extensive selection of architectural accents and home improvement additions allow interior designers, decorators and homeowners to create the home decor of their dreams. <br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Incorporation Company Offers Free Web Seminars on Advantages of Incorporation and LLC Formation]]></title>
<link>http://www.prcompass.com/Financial/Incorporation_Company_Offers_Free_Web_Seminars_on_Advantages_of_Incorporation_and_LLC_Formation-1/</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2008 14:27:13 -0700</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Thousands of businesses incorporate every year, yet only a small percentage of those new companies fully understand how to use their Corporation to take advantage of the asset protection and tax benefits their corporate structure provides. Laughlin Associates, Nevada-based experts on business incorporation and LLC formation, now offer live and web-based seminars which educate business owners about how to leverage the benefits of a properly structured business entity.A handful of successful business people succeed where millions of others fail for a wide variety of reasons. Intelligence, vision, charisma, a strong team and even luck can all weigh heavily on the life expectancy of a business. There is nothing lucky, however, about selecting the proper business entity for your operations. Fully understanding the benefits of Incorporating in a pro-business state can work towards securing personal and business assets while lowering state income taxes. &quot;The Secrets of Using a Corporation&quot; seminars, provided by Laughlin Associates and presented by Jim Toma, provide information on how to take advantage of corporate ownership the right way using a Nevada Corporation or Nevada Limited Liability Company (LLC). Jim is a seasoned entrepreneur and recognized authority on business structuring with an emphasis on asset protection and tax planning. &quot;Business owners relate to business owners,&quot; says Mr. Toma. &quot;Our seminars are based on real-life situations surrounding business incorporation, asset protection and financial privacy.  A Nevada LLC can be a very useful tool to a business of any size.Anyone who missed his seminars in Nevada last month are still in luck.  Online versions of the presentations are now available at www.laughlinusa.com.Sixty percent of all closely held corporations will fail to protect their owners in a lawsuit or audit. Whether a business owner is considering Incorporating in Nevada, forming a Nevada LLC or not, Mr. Toma's advice is valuable to corporations in any state. In order for business owners to gain all the benefits they incorporated for, they need to discover simple, proven, profitable strategies that will help their business right away and prevent mishaps that may lead to legal woes. The recent &quot;The Secrets of Using a Corporation&quot; seminar series began on January 29, 2008 in Santa Rosa, California and will continue throughout February traveling to San Luis Opispo, Santa Cruz and into Washington State for March. For more information on future dates and locations, please call Laughlin Associates at 1-800-648-0966.Interested parties can also enjoy free web-based versions of Laughlin's seminars by visiting the website. The presentations include information on learning to maximize benefits while minimizing exposure, how to keep your corporation in compliance, how to generate tax free income through the proper use of a business structure and much more. Laughlin Associates has been around since 1972 and has assisted more than 77,000 small corporate owners in reaching their financial goals. For more information on Laughlin Associates, please call or visit www.laughlinusa.com today! <br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2007 11:12:36 -0700</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Boston, MA - May 30, 2007 - Make no mistake about it - windows are one of the biggest sources of home energy loss. A large majority of your home's energy shortcomings occur through convection, outside air infiltration, conduction and radiation through your windows and doors. Energy and heat value  has become a major selling point during the recent boom in renovation resale, and modern replacement windows should be added to any list of planned property improvements to optimize efficiency potential.Even with newer houses, the windows and doors that can come standard are &quot;builder's&quot; models, designed to be inexpensive and easy to install. These models are not engineered to be energy-efficient, nor are they ever made from high quality materials. That makes window replacement one of the best ways to improve your home's energy efficiency, with the potential to save you thousands of dollars over the years and increase resale values.Windows and doors are an area in which renovators can never afford to cut corners. Updating inferior models with the latest replacement window technology on the market not only saves current owners a staggering amount of money but can prove overwhelmingly attractive to savvy buyers. The word is getting out that not all replacement windows are created equal, and taking short cuts in this area can greatly limit your asking price.Features to look for in cutting-edge replacement windows include triple-glazing, spacers to reduce condensation, argon and krypton gas insulation and Celucaa4 composite frames which deliver twice the insulating value of standard vinyl.Some replacement window companies are so confident that the proper windows will save money - they put it in writing. The Newpro Fuel Savings Pledge states that if all windows in the heated areas of a home are replaced with their products, the owner will see at least a 40% reduction in fuel consumption or Newpro will pay the difference - up to $500. For more information please visit http://www.Newpro.com or call 866-573-8310 to schedule a consultation.<br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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