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Deer Park, NY (PRWEB) March 13, 2012

Faux stone paneling can now bring the look of a seaside village to your home thanks to the Norwich Coral Stone siding from Faux Panels. Lightweight yet highly durable, now the average homeowner can create faux coral designs without harming the environment.

When it comes to design, people want options, said Steve Barron, president of Faux Panels. Real coral is rare, incredibly expensive, not practical for many climates and getting it harms fish habitats. Our Norwich coral paneling provides the exact same look in a way thats economical and environmentally sound.

Anyone who has visited the Caribbean, Mediterranean and other seaside towns around the world knows how beautiful coral stone buildings can be. Designers love it because of the tropical feel it adds to a building, but today its usually price prohibitive and might not be readily available in a given area.

Environmentally Sound & Beautiful

Real coral in the ocean is the home to fish and other marine wildlife. Norwich coral stone veneer provides the look you want while easing your conscience in regard to the environmental impact no fish are disturbed for your decorating plans.

To ensure an authentic appearance, Norwich manufactured stone panels are made from molds created from genuine coral stone. Unlike real coral, these polyurethane panels are very durable and wont chip or crack.

Even better, the light weight of the faux stone panels means that it can be used in DIY projects or by contractors and architects in areas where coral stones genuine weight would be a problem. Use it as foundation cover, to edge a deck, create an exterior accent wall or cover an entire house.

Low Maintenance Beauty

Norwich coral stone siding is very low maintenance just the occasional power washing is needed. They resist wear and tear, and hold up beautifully in all climates without shrinking, cracking or warping.

Homeowners and decorators have always found the widest range of styles and options here at Faux Panels, from stacked stone panels to faux bamboo to brick veneer and more. Now with Norwich Coral Stone Panels, they can even create the look of an island hideaway while staying environmentally sensitive, said Steve Barron.

If normal brick and stone are too conventional for your taste, Norwich coral stone siding is just the thing to create a unique design for your home or business.

About FauxPanels.com

FauxPanels.com is an industry leader due to wealth of installation guides for DIYers and the best selection of the realistic faux brick, stone and wood panels and columns on the market. Its products have been regularly featured on television shows such as Celebrity Apprentice and numerous appearances on Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. FauxPanels.com is a subsidiary of Barron Designs Inc., a family-owned home improvement business operating since 1972. For more information, visit http://www.fauxpanels.com.

Cincinnati, OH (PRWEB) March 15, 2012

Hyde Park Lumber and Design Center is pleased to announce their newest product line expansion with the addition of the Trex Decking system. This top-quality composite decking is considered to be one of the best on the market today, offering customers a 25-year warranty. Additionally they will be carrying the newest product from the AZEK Vast line, Composite Landscape and Resurfacing Pavers.

When we add new products to our inventory, we look for things that offer a high-quality and value for our customers. We are very excited about the new composite pavers from AZEK Vast. There is nothing like it in the market and they are a totally green product. We carry several lines of composite decking and feel that the addition of Trex and AZEK Vast helps us round out the offering by giving our customers a great selection, said Mike Judy, President of Hyde Park Lumber and Design Center.

Composite pavers are a relatively new item, available in two different thicknesses. One is geared to decking and garden use, while the other is resilient enough to pave a driveway. Each of the pavers fit securely into a grid system and lock in place, similar to a childs Lego toy. These unique pavers resist stains and mildew, are more durable than concrete and weigh less than concrete pavers. They offer a variety of colors and can be mixed and matched into creative color combinations and designs.

The Trex composite decking line includes all the necessary products to complete a deck, including handrails, fasteners, hidden connectors and a variety of colors and styles. Trex offers a great selection of the most sought-after color combinations. This splinterless wood look-alike makes it a perfect product for lovers of bare feet.

Hyde Park Lumber and Design Center has an 80,000 square feet showroom and warehouse, featuring everything from nails and lumber to kitchen and bath cabinets, doors, hardware and even a line of construction wearables. As winter becomes spring, homeowners and contractors begin to look at outdoor projects like decking, lattice work, siding, fencing, railing, new doors and windows; now with the addition of the AZEK Vast Pavers, an entire deck and garden area can be completed with the help from Hyde Park Lumber and Design Center. It is the one-stop shop for all spring projects. While a large portion of their business is selling to contractors, homeowners love to wander through the showroom, getting ideas and inspiration from the numerous large-screen TVs with galleries of photos and projects.

For kitchen and bath remodeling projects, Hyde Park has two on-staff designers to help with layouts and designs for the homeowner. Their large variety of cabinets, hardware and accessories are displayed in mini-showrooms complete with ideas for accessories and decorating. Professional decorators find the variety of products at Hyde Park Design Center a great advantage when working with clientsthey can bring them into the showroom and together create the look and feel that the customer is seeking.

The Hyde Park Lumber and Design Center is open weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon. They encourage architects, designers and decorators to bring their clients into the showroom during the selection phase of any project. Appointments with the kitchen designers are appreciated. They are centrally located at 3360 Red Bank Road, near the Lunken Airport, with convenient access from Columbia Parkway or Interstate 71.

To view some of the great ideas from Hyde Park Lumber and Design Center, visit their web site at http://www.hydeparklumber.com

Contact information:

Patricia Stirnkorb,

Marketing and PR

513-860-0176

Neptune, NJ (PRWEB) February 29, 2012

This winter season for much of the country has been relatively mild, however, with late winter storm warnings now in effect, it is still important to be aware of hazards in and around the home this winter.

Whether residing in the city or the suburbs, certain daily routines can be made safer and can reduce damage to homes and businesses, injury or even death. Being alert to specific hazards and general housekeeping practices will keep families safe.

Many dangers in the home can be made safe by simply being aware and alert to these situations, said Donald Colarusso, president of All Hands Fire Equipment, firefighter for 25 years and leading supplier of fire equipment and fire tools such as the Halligan Bar.

While spending these remaining few winter months comfortable and warm in homes awareness of these safety tips can make the rest of the winter safe.

Bellingham, WA (PRWEB) March 30, 2012

SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics, this year will add conference proceedings and journal articles under its imprint that are currently available only in print to its SPIE Digital Library. The addition will extend the digital collection to the beginning of the societys publishing program.

Approximately 40,000 technical papers dating from 1962 through 1989 will be added to the existing content at no additional charge to subscribers.

SPIE is also moving the library to a new platform. Beginning this summer, the SPIE Digital Library will be delivered via Silverchair.

“Over the years many subscribers have expressed a desire for SPIE to add this older content. Earlier articles are valuable resources, and are often requested by researchers. We are delighted to have the opportunity to meet the demand for online access to this historically important material,” said Eric Pepper, SPIE Director of Publications.

“In response to global economic shifts and following reassessment of subscription prices over the last few years with a 10% rollback in 2010, a price freeze in 2011, and a further 5% rollback in 2012 SPIE is in a position to offer this early content as added value to the SPIE Digital Library, at no extra charge to subscribers,” Pepper said.

Among the material included in the SPIE Digital Library are papers by technology pioneers and visionaries such as:

Houston, TX (PRWEB) March 12, 2012

Texas Electricity Ratings, a consumer advocacy and eCommerce website, has been helping to educate Texas consumers for years about how to best navigate the Texas electricity market and explain how big market changes effect everyday consumers. Their latest contribution, titled “ERCOT Price Market Cap Changes Appear Politically Motivated,” examines the recent announcement by Donna Nelson and the Public Utilities Commission of Texas that they will explore increasing the market price cap on electricity on July 1st of 2012.

In addition to one cap increase this July, the Public Utilities Commission of Texas would also seek additional cap increases over a period of years until the cap reaches seven thousand five hundred dollars, more than double the current market cap of three thousand dollars.

As Texas Electricity Ratings explains, the move to raise the market cap is intended to draw new investments in energy generation plants to the state of Texas. Unlike regulated utilities, the Texas deregulated electricity market requires that new power generation come from private investment as opposed to public funds. The population of Texas has been and continues to increase rapidly and new generation plants will be needed in just a few years to meet the basic day-to-day electricity requirements of the state. With natural gas prices at all-time lows, new investment in generation has been at a relative standstill in Texas because new plants might not return desired levels of profit. Raising the market cap is a strategy that might convince investors to risk building new generation in Texas.

However, as Texas Electricity Ratings illustrates in their findings, raising the market cap doesn’t ensure any new investment in generation. But it will guarantee higher prices for customers and increased risks for retail electricity providers as well as the energy generation plants themselves. There are also reasons to question the proposed timing of raising the market cap on July 1st and why that date might be politically motivated.

About Texas Electricity Ratings:

Founded in 2009, Texas Electricity Ratings is a shopping and consumer advocacy website that seeks to help Texans navigate the often confusing Texas deregulated electricity market. Texas Electricity Ratings seeks to educate and inform consumers about the options that exist in the deregulated marketplace through blog posts and consumer awareness programs on the internet. Additionally, consumers can visit http://www.TexasElectricityRatings.com to shop and compare electricity plans, leave reviews of their own experiences with various retail electricity providers, and research the comments left by other consumers to help customers find the best electricity provider for their needs. At Texas Electricity Ratings, when customers rate, everyone wins.

(PRWEB UK) 14 March 2012

Included in the new product upload is La Haciendas latest Pizza Firepit. The low to the ground firepit features multiple functions including a 14 inch cordierite pizza stone for authentic stone-baked pizzas, a cooking hood to cover longer cooking foods and a BBQ grill for traditional barbecue cooking.

Lee Taylor, General Manager at BBQBarbecues, said: Were a big fan of La Hacienda barbecues and firepits. Especially models like the ones weve just added designs which offer a range of functions. They appeal to us and they certainly appeal to our customers. By combining outdoor heating with multiple methods of outdoor cooking, La Hacienda has come up with an excellent option for newbie and experienced barbecue enthusiasts alike. La Hacienda are a trusted brand and weve very pleased to be able to offer their latest products to our customers.

Firepits have become increasingly popular for their dual capabilities of outdoor heating and cooking. They make an exciting and functional addition to patios and gardens. Burning charcoal and other fuel, firepits are designed to be a central feature allowing people to gather around them for warmth while cooking barbecue food or pizzas.

Lee said: Firepits are a gorgeous feature and are proving a big hit. You can gather the family around them while you cook a pizza or barbecue some steaks and then keep warm as the embers glow late into the evening.

As well as the popular firepit model, BBQBarbecues has also added an exciting new barbecue in the La Hacienda Steel Pizza BBQ Oven. Suitable for barbecue grilling, food smoking and cooking traditional stone baked pizzas, it features an elegant chimney and a chrome cooking grill. Made of steel for strength and longevity it provides a new option in the barbecue and outdoor cooking market.

Lee added: This BBQ oven is fantastic. It makes a great feature on a patio and has a really appealing traditional look. Its beautiful black and chrome steel and has a tall chimney. Its practical as well, with heat-proof handles and chunky wheels so you can move it about. Its perfect for grilling and smoking barbecue food and baking pizzas.

La Hacienda is a British company specialising in firepits and wood burning chimeneas. With over twenty years of experience, the company is the market leader in real fire outdoor heating products.

BBQ-Barbecues is part of the Plumbworld Network. Plumbworld was an early pioneer of online trading, started by James and Anita Hickman in 1999. It was sold to the Grafton Group PLC in December 2006, Plumbworld now employs more than 50 people in its purpose built warehouse and offices and boasts an astonishing 50 websites selling everything from Flymo lawnmowers and bathrooms to screwdrivers and hedge trimmers. The business has a turnover in excess of

Singapore (PRWEB) March 28, 2012

CapitaLands wholly-owned serviced residence business unit, The Ascott Limited (Ascott), has embarked on a global sustainability drive, Go Green @ Ascott, as it strives to become the worlds leading green serviced residence company.

Ascott has implemented and will continue to roll out sustainable initiatives across its offices and properties worldwide, and targets to achieve 15% savings in water and energy consumption by 2015, using 2008 as the base year. In 2011, Ascott consumed 9% less water and energy compared with 2008. [1] The 225,000 cubic metres of water saved can fill over 90 Olympic-sized swimming pools while the 18,000 megawatt hours of energy saved can power some 3,500 average Singapore households for a year.

Mr Tony Soh, Ascotts Chief Corporate Officer and Chairman of Ascotts Green Committee which oversees the companys global sustainability efforts, said: Climate change is a real issue that is affecting how we live, work and play. As the worlds leading international serviced residence owner-operator, Ascott can make a significant positive impact on the environment, across the 21 countries and more than 70 cities where we operate. Hence, we are taking proactive and meaningful steps to transform our business practices and promote sustainability among our staff, residents and business partners. Ascott is committed to do its part in the global sustainability effort, as it is the right thing to do, to help safeguard our planet for future generations.

Ascott will focus on five areas to realise its green vision:

1. Green Buildings

Ascott will incorporate green elements into all new properties to be built or renovated to create sustainable residences that are both comfortable and resource and energy efficient. This includes the use of sustainable building materials or products that are locally sourced, more energy efficient and more durable, which consequently have less impact on the environment.

An example of an Ascott serviced residence with sustainable features is Citadines Mount Sophia Singapore. The property features sky gardens and naturally ventilated corridors which lessen the need for air-conditioning. Apartments are also designed to allow abundant daylight, thus reducing the dependency on electrical lighting.

Ascott aims to attain green certifications from established green building rating systems for all new and renovated properties.

2. Environment, Health and Safety

Ascott has put in place comprehensive environment, health and safety procedures across its serviced residences. To date, its properties in nine countries Australia, China, Japan, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, the United Kingdom and Vietnam have received international certifications on environmental management (ISO 14001) and occupational health and safety management system (OHSAS 18001).

Ascott targets to achieve international certifications for its environment, health and safety management system in all properties it owns worldwide by the end of 2012. Major contractors engaged by Ascott are already required to be certified to these international standards.

3. Green Products

Ascott has established procurement guidelines to increase the use of green products at its serviced residences. For instance, Ascott has introduced energy-saving light bulbs, solar water heaters, sensor lighting, biodegradable laundry bags and bathroom amenities with innovative and recyclable packaging to reduce wastage. At Somerset JieFangBei Chongqing, Ascott replaced 800 11-volt lamps with four-volt lamps in public areas. This translates to savings of over 3,500 kilowatt hours per month, which can power up to 25 average-sized refrigerators in a month.

Ascott has also adopted the use of Forest Stewardship Council or recycled paper where possible for the printing of office documents, marketing collateral and stationery.

4. Water, Energy, Paper and Waste Reduction

Ascott has implemented green practices to promote the conservation of water, energy and paper as well as to reduce waste. Since 2009, Ascotts serviced residence directory is available for download on its website which reduced the number of print copies and saved over 8,000 kg of paper every year.

Other examples of sustainability initiatives at Ascotts properties include offering long-stay residents the option not to have daily housekeeping, the installation of water-saving devices in toilet cisterns, the use of recycling bins and providing reusable eco-bags or shopping trolleys which reduce the use of disposable grocery bags.

Ascott also recycled and distributed over 40 tonnes of furniture to charitable organisations and groups in need in the United Kingdom following the refurbishment of Citadines Prestige Trafalgar Square London.

5. Stakeholder Engagement

An Ascott Earth Day is held every first Friday of the month at Ascotts offices and properties worldwide. On this day, staff and residents are encouraged to dress down while the air-conditioning at the offices and properties are turned up to conserve energy. Similarly, staff and residents in temperate countries are encouraged to wear warmer clothing as the heater temperature is reduced. Ascotts offices and properties will also switch off beacon signage lights and other non-essential lightings for 10 hours from 8pm.

In Vietnam, staff from Somerset Chancellor Court Ho Chi Minh City and Somerset Ho Chi Minh City travelled over 250 kilometres to the Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang to grow two hectares of mangrove forest which had been destroyed by storms. In Manila, Ascott Makati offers a Green Meetings Package providing recyclable notebooks and white boards instead of flip charts as well as personalised water goblets in place of paper cups. In addition, Ascott Makati provides residents an eco-menu that requires less cooking and, therefore, less energy consumption.

For further information on Go Green @ Ascott, please visit http://www.theascottlimited.com/aboutus/gogreen/index.html.

[1] Water and energy consumption savings are calculated based on per square metre of gross floor area.

About The Ascott Limited

The Ascott Limited is the worlds largest international serviced residence owner-operator with about 22,000 operating serviced residence units in key cities of Asia Pacific, Europe and the Gulf region, as well as over 8,000 units which are under development, making a total of more than 29,000 units.

The company operates three brands Ascott , Citadines and Somerset . Its portfolio spans over 70 cities across more than 20 countries, 14 of which are new cities in Ascotts portfolio where its serviced residences are being developed.

Ascott, a wholly-owned subsidiary of CapitaLand Limited, is headquartered in Singapore. It pioneered Asia Pacifics first international-class serviced residence in 1984. In 2006, it established the worlds first Pan-Asian serviced residence real estate investment trust, Ascott Residence Trust. Today, the company boasts a 28-year industry track record and award-winning serviced residence brands that enjoy recognition worldwide.

Recent awards include DestinAsian Readers Choice Awards 2012 Best Serviced Apartment in Asia Pacific, Business Traveller Asia-Pacific Awards 2011 Best Serviced Residence Brand and Best Serviced Residence in Asia-Pacific, Business Traveller UK Awards 2011 Best Serviced Apartment Company, TTG Travel Awards 2011 Best Serviced Residence Operator and TTG China Travel Awards 2011 Best Serviced Residence Operator in China.

About CapitaLand Group

CapitaLand is one of Asias largest real estate companies. Headquartered and listed in Singapore, the multi-local companys core businesses in real estate, hospitality and real estate financial services are focused in growth

Bristol, United Kingdom (PRWEB) March 14, 2012

Professional Chinese Chef KaiMin Zhao has applied twenty-five years of award-winning culinary mastery to write this fascinating step-by-step book, The Great Carving for a Great Occasion. This new and creative book features photographs to guide and assist in the sculpting of simple to very complex artistic food displays.

Whether it is a food carving to be set on the tables of big parties or wedding feasts, those that love to cook, amateur or professional, will find this an excellent work on the subject of food sculpture and decoration for the family kitchen or catered events.

Garnishing the festive table for home or hotel, Chinese vegetable carving is a tradition, a culture, and an art form. This volume presents some of the most magnificent and amazing works ever seen before by readers. From beginners to advanced levels, all will marvel and treasure this masterpiece as a reference.

For more information on this book, interested parties may log on to http://www.XlibrisPublishing.co.uk.

About the Author

Mr. Kaimin Zhao is a professional Chinese chef currently working at the Water Sky Chinese Restaurant in Bristol. He has been active in the culinary industry for twenty-five years. He is an ambitious, dynamic and energetic personality winning many provincial and national competitions in China, writing several articles for food magazines, and publishing a book on food carving. He has championed a number of cooking competitions in the City of Bristol College and has won the prestigious Food Industry Chef award in 2010. As a master chef, he desires to share his passion for food carving with the world and with those who love vegetable sculpture and have a zeal for learning. That is the aim of this book.

The Great Carving for a Great Occassion * by KaiMin Zhao

Publication Date: September 15, 2011

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San Diego, CA (PRWEB) March 15, 2012

Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa and Marina is celebrating Easter, San Diego style. On Sunday, April 8, Red Marlin will be whipping up its Easter brunch buffet for the family complete with beautiful bay views and complimentary Easter-themed activities for kids.

Were taking full advantage of our prime spot on the water and beautiful views of Mission Bay by celebrating the holiday outside, said Jeff Pace, general manager of Hyatt Regency Mission Bay. We love mixing traditional Easter celebration elements with fun activities such as our signature Underwater Easter Egg Hunt.

Underwater Easter Egg Hunt & More: