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MAGIC Marketplace Brings Opportunities for Fashion Names both Big and Small

Sat, 07 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0500

On February 17th - 19th, 2009, the fashion industry once again meets for its bi-annual fashion trade event at the MAGIC Marketplace, Las Vegas. With a diverse mix of 4,000 companies, 5,000 brands and 20,000 product lines, buyers spanning single boutiques to international retail chains attend the Marketplace to see a comprehensive range of apparel and accessories in MAGIC for men, WWDMAGIC for women, MAGIC kids for children, and Sourcing at MAGIC. During the three-day event, designers of all these lines hope to successfully develop international working relationships with buyers from around the world. Held every February and August, the MAGIC Marketplace includes both large retail chains and small boutiques. Returning loyal big name brands include: Macy`s Dillard`s, Target, Walmart, Kmart, Sears, Kohl`s and J.C. Penney. Small companies with big appeal include Miami-based new underwear producer, Alenver Inc. Alenver debuted its collection at the August 2008 Market place with rave reviews from attendees and members of the press. Buyers and media alike responded positively to Alenver`s innovative underwear concept, which utilizes unique colors and metallic gold and silver to print motivating messages on the wide elastic of underwear and bras. **End Summary** Topics: underwear sexy women men fashion clothing clothes bras shopping ecommerce]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Alenver.com sells sexy mens underwear and sexy mens underwear . Read More about Alenver creating a MAGIC Marketplace Brings Opportunities for Fashion Names both Big and Small .

Cheik Kongo Dares You to Wear Alenver Anywhere

Sat, 07 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0500

The Alenver Inc. YouTube video competition is in full swing and entries featuring Alenver underwear are rolling in over the internet, in time for the January 31st deadline. The competition`s appeal is widespread worldwide, and even Cheik Kongo, Ultimate Fighting Champion of the UFC, has thrown his hat into the ring with a humorous video. At thirty three years of age, Cheik Kongo is considered a veteran of the Mixed Martial Arts ring. He is however still in peak condition, currently dominating the competition and considered young and ambitious. With nicknames including: "Unstoppable", "The African Punisher" and "The French Sensation", Kongo`s current record for wins, losses, draws is 22-4-1. Cheick Kongo has been in training since he was five years old when he began learning Kendo and Karate in imitation of his older brothers. His interest and talent in the area of martial arts grew with training in the sports of Muay Thai, Kickboxing, Greco Roman Wrestling and Penchak Silat. Kongo entered the professional arena in 1994 at the age of 19 years and has become a revered veteran in the ring. **End Summary** Topics: underwear sexy women men fashion clothing clothes bras shopping ecommerce]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Alenver.com sells sexy mens underwear and sexy mens underwear . Read More about Alenver creating a Cheik Kongo Dares You to Wear Alenver Anywhere .

Critics affect Ticket Sales

Sat, 07 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Many things go into making a hit show. First, you need a great script, which keeps the audience member engaged throughout the production. You need great actors who are the channel for which the playwright gets their message across. Money is always a nice resource to have when trying to get the word out and allow you the ability to put your show in front of people in the hopes of getting them to buy tickets. A great production team, marketing and advertising team as well as a top notch PR Company. After assembling your dream team, will this guarantee ticket sales and full houses? The answer is not so clear. Inevitably you need some good work of mouth, and critics play a large part in the process. Seems easy enough. Send out a few invitations, offer comp tickets and they will come. Well...at least in theory. However it is becoming increasingly clear that more and more theatre companies are finding it harder to get critics to come and review plays. Why? Several factors contribute to this and the simple answer is simply that there aren`t enough critics to keep up with the amount of productions opening each year. **End Summary** Topics: event tickets music los angeles society people]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> StubDog was created in Houston to promote local events with one goal in mind. Give people the opportunity to try something new and entice them to explore events locally for a fraction of the normal cost. StubDog offers Los Angeles tickets , Dallas/Fort-Worth and Los Angeles and more. Critics affect Ticket Sales .

Hip Hop + Los Angeles

Sat, 07 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0500

It`s hard to imagine Los Angeles without hip hop and it`s hard to imagine hip hop without Los Angeles. The two go together like pb and j, a perfect compliment to one another that share a fabulous history together. We are all familiar with the East Coast/West Coast beef of the 80`s and 90`s which ended with the tragic deaths of hip hop`s biggest talents, Biggie and Tupac. Well, it`s 2009, Barak Obama has just been elected, the world is getting smaller and we would like to think that the East Coast/West Coast rivalry is all but a thing of the past. All beef aside, Los Angeles is a city heavily saturated with great hip hop, local and otherwise. There is not one week that goes by without numerous great hip hop shows taking place around town. You can find established artists to local, rising underground talent performing on a weekly basis at venues around town. There is not a hip hop artist, established or otherwise, who will overlook performing in Los Angeles. Established artists such as the Roots, members of the Wu-Tang Clan, Busta Rhymes. **End Summary** Topics: event tickets music los angeles society people]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> StubDog was created in Houston to promote local events with one goal in mind. Give people the opportunity to try something new and entice them to explore events locally for a fraction of the normal cost. StubDog offers Los Angeles tickets , Dallas/Fort-Worth and Los Angeles and more. Hip Hop + Los Angeles .

Houston Valentines Day Ideas

Sat, 07 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Each year on February 15 I always have hundreds of great ideas for next years Valentines Day. The problem is that in the weeks leading up to Valentine`s Day my mind goes blank and I seem to have trouble finding something to do or give to make this a special day. Aside from the normal chocolates and roses and maybe the odd dinner at our favorite restaurant it always seems a bit forced and repetitive. That`s why this year I have decided t o put together a short list of ideas for you to use that could be a bit out of the box and yet something memorable. The best part about this list is that most all of them are at a discounted rate through my friends at StubDog.com who offer discounts on event tickets in the Houston Area. This year, compared to others, they have a really large list of things to choose from ranging from the Houston Grand Opera`s Chorus in downtown Houston to Stage Rights Production of Love Letters in Conroe. Here is our list of Valentines Day Offers in Houston. **End Summary** Topics: event tickets music los angeles society people]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> StubDog was created in Houston to promote local events with one goal in mind. Give people the opportunity to try something new and entice them to explore events locally for a fraction of the normal cost. StubDog offers Los Angeles tickets , Dallas/Fort-Worth and Los Angeles and more. Houston Valentines Day Ideas .

Capitalizing on Super Bowl Marketing

Fri, 06 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0500

The Super Bowl is always an event that we all look forward to. Even if you don’t enjoy sporting or competitive events, every one still finds themselves captivated in the festivities. Whether it is the super bowl parties, the grocery store savings, the massive amount of gambling, or you simply enjoy watching the commercials, the Super Bowl has something for everyone, including marketers. Every year a big deal is always made about commercials that air during the Super Bowl. This year’s average price for an ad spot is $3 million. Obviously not very many of us can afford a television ad, let alone one on Super Bowl Sunday, but this doesn’t mean that we still cannot benefit from it. If we watch the big game closely, analyze the marketing techniques surrounding it, and come up with a process to take advantage of the theme then some big gains and exposure can arise. The usual companies that advertise on Super Bowl Sunday are soda, beer, cars, and the off-topic advertisers such as insurance for example. But usually the way their commercials are set up is to surprise the viewer, bring up a sense of nostalgia, and/or make them laugh. **End Summary** Topics: internet marketing online business search engine optimization ppc pay per click]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Optimum7.com is a Internet Marketing Company with primary focus on Small and Mid-Sized Enterprises (SMEâs). Optimum7.com offers a rich consultative approach that our clients find refreshing. Capitalizing on Super Bowl Marketing .

If Nancy Pelosi Regulated Search Engine Results

Fri, 06 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Let’s get this straight. The economy really sucks big time. We just had the worst GDP number since the early 80’s. Unemployment is north of 7% and heading inexorably towards double digits. The stock market is down 40% and is actually down over the past 11 years. We are sending hundreds of billions to our enemies for oil. Here is what’s included in the “economic stimulus package” passed by the House of Representatives this week: 1. Explosion of the Federal Debt to levels not seen since World War II. 2. $800-$900 Billion - More than the entire cost of the Iraq War. 3. Only about 20% will be spent in 2009 … most economists believe the recession will finally be over before 2010. 4. Massive new spending on social programs including prevention of sexually transmitted diseases (availability of condoms), student loan programs, clean water projects, net-neutrality (broadband cable to be accessible by any cable provider), expansion of unemployment to part-time workers. 5. More than another $125 billion on public education … a demonstrated history of failure. We are going to continue spending money on the education system. **End Summary** Topics: internet marketing online business search engine optimization ppc pay per click]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Optimum7.com is a Internet Marketing Company with primary focus on Small and Mid-Sized Enterprises (SMEâs). Optimum7.com offers a rich consultative approach that our clients find refreshing. If Nancy Pelosi Regulated Search Engine Results .

There`s a Bra Style to Meet Anyone`s Preference

Fri, 06 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0500

As a common dress article for most women, the bra presents with a wide range of styles to complement the wearers` own style as well as her clothing style. Different viewpoints abound, however, over the purpose of bras and their implications regarding social nuances and complexities. Today`s designers are meeting the needs of their different clientele with designs for every occasion and every personality type. Historically, the bra with two separate cups is really only a recent invention, circa 1913. It is largely attributed to Mary Phelps Jacob, an American, since she was the first to take her design to the patent office to register it. Considering her propotype consisted of two handkerchiefs joined with pink ribbon, it made major in roads into the ladies underwear market. Prior to this type the corset reigned supreme. The 1920`s brought the flapper era where more boyish and flat chested looks for women prevailed. True to fashion`s pendulum nature, the 1930`s swung back towards the individuality of women with the invention of lettered cup sizes superceding the general "junior", "senior" size names. **End Summary** Topics: underwear sexy women men fashion clothing clothes bras shopping ecommerce]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Alenver.com sells sexy mens underwear and sexy womens underwear . Read More about Alenver creating a There`s a Bra Style to Meet Anyone`s Preference .

Internet Marketing: Especially in the Worst of Times

Fri, 06 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0500

The Economy is bad, very bad. GDP was just reported at close to a -4% for the last quarter of 2008. Unemployment is above 7% and could hit the, previously unimaginable, double digits in 2009. We are hearing of massive layoffs everyday and 5 million Americans are on the roles of government unemployment, the highest in almost 30 years. Just last week, there were more than a half million first time unemployment claims. Corporate Earnings have been dismal as in January more than 65% of the S&P 500 corporations reported. While Banking and Finance were the worst reporting massive losses for Q4-2008, earnings have plummeted or even disappeared across a broad sector of the economy. While the losers are widespread, there are winners, and more importantly, lessons to be learned for you and your business. While you know that the likes of GM, Microsoft, Caterpillar, JP Morgan and many hundreds of others are floundering, take close note as to who the winners are: Amazon - Reported Record Holiday Sales while the rest of the retail industry were in the toilet. Amazon reported Net Sales of $6.7 Billion for Q4-2008 and $19.2 Billion for the full year. **End Summary** Topics: internet marketing online business search engine optimization ppc pay per click]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Optimum7.com is a Internet Marketing Company with primary focus on Small and Mid-Sized Enterprises (SMEâs). Optimum7.com offers a rich consultative approach that our clients find refreshing. Internet Marketing: Especially in the Worst of Times .

Aggregate Testing with High Capacity, High Precision ScalesAggregate Testing with High Capacity, Hig

Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0500

An aggregate material, when referring to construction materials, is a mixture of a variety of different solid materials. These are mixed together and used for different construction purposes, including for septic systems and other types of drainage, as a component of concrete, and as a material used in manufacturing asphalt for road and other paving projects. The aggregate material itself is specified for the specific application. It may include crushed and recycled concrete, sand and gravel, and crushed rocks and stone. These crushed stones may include granite, marble or limestone. The types of material that are locally available will often dictate the type of aggregate produced. Recycled materials have become attractive ingredients, as they fulfill the dual role of disposing of unwanted waste materials while producing new construction materials. Popular materials in this group include slag from steel production, along with concrete that is recovered from demolition. A common property of any of these materials is that they generally will not retain significant amounts of water, as opposed to most soils. The characteristics of the finished concrete or asphalt material is dependent on the type, amount and size of each of the aggregates that are used to manufacture it. **End Summary** Topics: office furniture office cubicles business small]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Arlyn Scales.com`s goal is to provide clients with superiority in equipment and service unrivaled in the scale industry. For almost 30 years Arlyn has manufactured top of the line industrial weighing equipment with an accent on quality, accuracy, advanced technology and durability. From Platform Weighing Scales to Aggregate Testing with High Capacity, High Precision Scales and everything in between, Arlyn Scales has it all.

Higher Accuracy for Chlorine Ton Scales

Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0500

The water and waste water treatment industries must use a wide variety of chemicals. These chemicals are used to properly prepare potable water for municipal water districts. They are also used to properly treat sewage and other waste water situations. The chemicals are often stored in what is known as a Ton Cylinder. They are usually in liquid form, but can also be stored as a liquefied gas. Full cylinders may weigh up to 4,000 pounds, or even higher. It is critically important to monitor the amount of material remaining in the cylinder. If the cylinder becomes depleted, the appropriate chemicals will not be added into the water. This can cause serious health issues. The best method of monitoring the cylinder contents is to place it on a Digital Ton Cylinder Scale. This is a type of industrial scale that is specifically designed to accept the ton cylinder. Generally, the scale includes trunions with corrosive resistant wheels. This allows the cylinders to be easily turned. Ton Cylinder Scales utilize load cells to determine the weight on the platform. **End Summary** Topics: office furniture office cubicles business small]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Arlyn Scales.com`s goal is to provide clients with superiority in equipment and service unrivaled in the scale industry. For almost 30 years Arlyn has manufactured top of the line industrial weighing equipment with an accent on quality, accuracy, advanced technology and durability. From Platform Weighing Scales to Higher Accuracy for Chlorine Ton Scales and everything in between, Arlyn Scales has it all.

Benefits of Leasing Office Furniture

Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Yesterday, two major corporations, Intel and Microsoft, surprised financial analysts by announcing their plans to cut jobs in the next year and a half. Software giant Microsoft unveiled its plans to slash 5,000 jobs in the next year, with 1,400 layoffs occurring immediately.According to Jeffrey Sachs, the director of the Earth Institute and advisor to the United Nations General Secretary, there are tough times for everybody but this is a downturn, not the end. The global economy will keep contracting but it will stabilize at some point, because it`s a business cycle. These are tough times for major corporations, and it is even a much tougher struggle for the average business owner. It`s enough of a struggle for the small and medium sized companies to survive, let alone expanding the company or doing major investments. But some companies have found the answer to expanding their workforce while sparing one particularly daunting investment: office furniture. Instead, they have decided to lease it. Today, office furniture manufacturers and retailers are all offering businesses great rates and a variety of options to tastefully furnish their work places at a monthly rate. **End Summary** Topics: office cubicles office furniture business ecommerce shop people small]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> MAiSPACE.com will help business owners and operators make smart choices in Panel Systems and Office Cubicles for their offices and selecting the right Office Furniture. Benefits of Leasing Office Furniture .

Why change?

Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0500

With his slogan "Change we can believe in," Barack Obama made American people believe that change is needed, and it can only be achieved with the help of his fellow citizens. He promised the Nation that if we can work together we can not only change America but also the world. For America, change is surely needed, and we hope that President Obama will have the wisdom and foresight to bring about positive changes. The question that begs an answer in this environment, however, is follows: Is change always better? If the answer is yes, why is it so hard to change our habits, our environments, our friends, our job and our lives? Sometimes we all feel we are trapped in a dysfunctional relationship, unhealthy marriage, and in a stifling job, yet we do not do anything to change the situation and free our souls. It makes us wonder, if change is better why do we fail to act and keep choosing the status quo? There is a term called "sunk costs" in economics, which are costs that are known to present barriers to exit. **End Summary** Topics: office cubicles office furniture business ecommerce shop people small]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> MAiSPACE.com will help business owners and operators make smart choices in Panel Systems and Office Cubicles for their offices and selecting the right Office Furniture. Why change?

Custom Designed Industrial Blenders

Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Many types of products are manufactured by blending together a number of different ingredients. Each ingredient may be in a different type of condition, such as powders, pellets, liquids, or others. Other than liquids, it is very difficult to meter out the correct amount of each ingredient by volume, because its volume may be affected by temperature, humidity, and the amount of material in the dispensing container. Powders can be easily compacted in storage. The best choice is to use weight to meter ingredients for blending. Because each product blended has different requirements, the blending equipment must also be designed differently. A liquid mixing system is completely different from one that combines different powders and chemicals, such as a blender for plastic injection molding. Arlyn Scales designs and manufactures blending equipment customized for the specific application. All industrial blenders that uses the weight of the ingredients for metering purposes will include many of the same components as will be found in industrial scales. **End Summary** Topics: weighing scales weight industrial digital business packages small]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Arlyn Scales.com`s goal is to provide clients with superiority in equipment and service unrivaled in the scale industry. For almost 30 years Arlyn has manufactured top of the line industrial weighing equipment with an accent on quality, accuracy, advanced technology and durability. From Platform Weighing Scales to Custom Designed Industrial Blenders and everything in between, Arlyn Scales has it all.

Blenders Incorporate Custom Weighing Devices

Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Many finished products are manufactured by combining a number of ingredients. This can include pharmaceuticals, where a variety of active components may be mixed with binders, fillers, flavoring agents and preservatives. Likewise, food items can incorporate grains, dried or processed fruits, sweeteners, colors and flavors. Many different types of chemicals require careful and precise blending of a wide variety of ingredients. Metal processing may combine different powdered metals with binders. Similarly, plastics include virgin material, colors and dyes, reground waste plastic, ultraviolet inhibitors, flow and anti caking agents, and others. Arlyn Scales designs the weighing and control components of blenders to the specifications of the blender manufacturer. These are actually a type of customized industrial scale. As with other types of electronic scales, they include material receiving areas, weight sensing devices to measure the amount of received material, electronic readouts to provide information to the blender operator, control electronics, and communication capability. Industrial blenders usually need to provide hoppers or other containers to hold the materials that are being mixed together. Depending on the finished product, there can be just two or three ingredients, or twenty, thirty or even more. **End Summary** Topics: weighing scales weight industrial digital business packages small]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Arlyn Scales.com`s goal is to provide clients with superiority in equipment and service unrivaled in the scale industry. For almost 30 years Arlyn has manufactured top of the line industrial weighing equipment with an accent on quality, accuracy, advanced technology and durability. From Platform Weighing Scales to Blenders Incorporate Custom Weighing Devices and everything in between, Arlyn Scales has it all.

Water Treatment Facilities Utilize Industrial Scales

Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Municipalities provide large quantities of potable water for their residents and industries. Many of them also provide treatment for sewage and other waste water. The facilities for providing these services include a significant amount of equipment, including pumps, valves, aerators, tanks, screens, filters, and a variety of other types. Chemical treatment also plays a very significant role. Industrial scales play an important part in dispensing the various chemicals used. These chemicals are usually stored in tanks, totes or drums. It is extremely important for the container to not become fully depleted before switching to a full container. If this does not happen, some of the water may miss being disinfected, which could be disastrous. The best way to constantly monitor the amount of material remaining is to place a scale underneath the container. Depending on the size and type of container, it may call for a cylinder scale, a platform scale or a drum scale. This is determined by the capacity of the scale and the platform size. The remaining weight may be monitored by observing the weight display on the digital indicator. Arlyn Scales also provides a number of other useful methods for this monitoring. **End Summary** Topics: weighing scales weight industrial digital business packages small]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Arlyn Scales.com`s goal is to provide clients with superiority in equipment and service unrivaled in the scale industry. For almost 30 years Arlyn has manufactured top of the line industrial weighing equipment with an accent on quality, accuracy, advanced technology and durability. From Platform Weighing Scales to Water Treatment Facilities Utilize Industrial Scales and everything in between, Arlyn Scales has it all.

Weigh Anything with Custom Scales

Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0500

It would be nice if every weighing requirement was exactly the same. A single line of industrial scales would fulfill all situations. If there were very minute amounts of materials that had to be weighed with high precision, a laboratory balance would be employed. If some ingredients needed to be combined to formulate a small package, a bench scale would be chosen. This type of small digital scale is available with capacities ranging from one or two pounds up to 100 pounds. Platform sizes tend to vary with the capacity of the bench scale. If the ingredients in question were being dispensed into a pail or tank or drum, a drum scale would be selected. Larger packages are weighed on platform scales. These generally are available up to 500 lb our 1000 lb. Platform sizes tend to be considerably larger. A standard size is 20” x 27”, but there are alternate sizes up to 30” x 30” or even 36” x 36”. A fairly similar unit is a veterinary scale or animal scale. **End Summary** Topics: weighing scales weight industrial digital business packages small]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Arlyn Scales.com`s goal is to provide clients with superiority in equipment and service unrivaled in the scale industry. For almost 30 years Arlyn has manufactured top of the line industrial weighing equipment with an accent on quality, accuracy, advanced technology and durability. From Platform Weighing Scales to Weigh Anything with Custom Scales and everything in between, Arlyn Scales has it all.

Conserve Cash by Leasing Office Furniture

Sun, 01 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Maintaining a strong cash position is a good business practice any time but especially important during difficult economic conditions as a means of conserving working capital. At such times companies take a close look at lease versus purchase when it comes to making needed capital improvements. "While there is a certain pride of ownership - be it a home, car or office furniture - sometimes it makes more sense to lease than buy," says Mark Bassil, vice president and co-founder of MAiSPACE, a modular office furniture manufacturer based in Mt. Olive, NJ. "Financial advantages can apply to both practices but the tax credit advantages incorporated into the Economic Stimulation Act give business owners another reason to review the two options and the potential benefits of leasing." When thinking of office furnishings - including the cost of the furniture itself as well as supporting technology, installation, service and delivery - business owners are urged to consider value in terms of their use, not in ownership. "Today more than 80 percent of U.S. companies lease some if not all of their office furniture, equipment and technology acquisitions," Bassil says. **End Summary** Topics: office cubicles office furniture business ecommerce shopping]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> MAiSPACE.com will help business owners and operators make smart choices in Panel Systems and Office Cubicles for their offices and selecting the right Office Furniture. Conserve Cash by Leasing Office Furniture .

Green Workspaces from MAiSPACE

Sun, 01 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0500

MT OLIVE, NJ, January 19 – “Buyers of office furniture are adding green to the checklist of criteria used in evaluating vendors,” reports Mark Bassil, vice president and co-founder of MAiSPACE, a manufacturer of modular office furniture systems, based here. “Green applies to environmental sustainability in selecting materials of construction, in designing modular components for maximum flexibility and long service life, and in choosing environmentally friendly fabrics and finishes,” he says. The importance of green office furniture systems is underscored in a series of guidelines issued by the Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturers Association (BIFMA), Bassil points out. They present good practices in order to become a more sustainable company. www.bifma.org/documents/SusGdlines.pdf “Since it was established in 1993 MAiSPACE has incorporated green office guidelines and eco-friendly materials and processes used to manufacture its line of modular office furniture systems,” Bassil says. “Our products are GREENGUARD® certified for low emitting interior building materials, furnishings, and finish systems. In addition, we follow what some term a ‘cradle to cradle’ process that focuses on manufacturing products out of parts that can be recycled several times and produced using the least environmentally harmful methods. **End Summary** Topics: office cubicles office furniture business ecommerce shopping]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> MAiSPACE.com will help business owners and operators make smart choices in Panel Systems and Office Cubicles for their offices and selecting the right Office Furniture. Green Workspaces from MAiSPACE .

How Systems Furniture Contributes to LEED Certification

Sun, 01 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0500

The U.S. Green Building Council is a 501(c)(3) non-profit community of leaders working to make green buildings available to everyone within a generation. The Council`s LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) green building certification system is a third party certification program and the nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings. "Business owners moving into new facilities or remodeling existing facilities can take proactive steps to achieving the coveted LEED designation," says Mark Bassil, vice president and co-founder of systems furniture manufacturer MAiSPACE, based in Mt. Olive, NJ. "One way to gain points is to move into a LEED certified building or one offering characteristics that qualify for points. A step more under the business owner`s control is specifying eco-friendly office furnishings." As described by the USGBC, LEED for Commercial Interiors is the green benchmark for the tenant improvement market. It is the recognized system for certifying high-performance green interiors that are healthy, productive places to work; are less costly to operate and maintain; and have a reduced environmental footprint. **End Summary** Topics: office cubicles office furniture business ecommerce shopping]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> MAiSPACE.com will help business owners and operators make smart choices in Panel Systems and Office Cubicles for their offices and selecting the right Office Furniture. How Systems Furniture Contributes to LEED Certification .

Office Furnishing Tips to Attract Tenants

Sun, 01 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Commercial real estate owners and property managers are seeing a shift in the balance of negotiating power to tenants as rental markets dry up due to the economic downturn. To combat rising vacancy rates and weak to no rent growth owners will be in heavy competition with each other in seeking ways to attract and hold viable tenants. "We expect that many lessors of commercial office space will re-examine their policies relating to rental packages as they weigh the advantages of lower profits versus no profits or a loss," says Mark Bassil, vice president and co-founder of MAiSPACE, a modular office furniture manufacturer based in Mt. Olive, NJ. "One of the ways they can increase their competitive advantage is to offer fully furnished workspaces regardless of the amount of floor space being leased. Traditionally," Bassil explains, "landlords were not interested in furnishing spaces under 50,000 square feet, and if pressured to do so would make it uneconomically attractive in terms of increased rental costs. This effectively put the tenant in charge of furnishing the space. **End Summary** Topics: office cubicles office furniture business ecommerce shopping]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> MAiSPACE.com will help business owners and operators make smart choices in Panel Systems and Office Cubicles for their offices and selecting the right Office Furniture. Office Furnishing Tips to Attract Tenants .

Tweet Peepers

Sun, 01 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Ken Kavulia, 62 We kind of had a hard time that day. Not much variety—loads of shore sparrows that are not too spectacular. But we did see a cedar waxwing, a pretty impressive bird. It’s got a tufted head and a light-tan body, grayish wings, a brown head. Don’t take my word for the colors too much. I’m partially color-blind. My wife’s sister was visiting us from Germany. She’s a bird-watcher, too, so we took her to some of the better areas along the Shore. We started in Allaire State Park that day, then went to Sandy Hook. Both are in Monmouth County. We decided to save Brigantine for another day. We try and get out once a month for bird-watching, just to see what’s new. It was a beautiful day, bright, clear skies. The temperature was very comfortable. I’m a retired computer programmer, my wife was a biotechnician. She and I met in Iceland. She was returning home to Germany after working in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, at the university. I was visiting Europe for the first time. We both took Icelandic Airlines. At that time, Icelandic required that you stop over in Iceland on your way to Europe. **End Summary** Topics: events society restaurants dining food drinks people]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Click here to read the rest of Tweet Peepers . If you enjoyed this article, you also might like our other stories that talk about NJ Shore .

Systems Furniture 101

Sun, 01 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0500

A task faced by owners of growing businesses is providing office space to accommodate increased staffing and furnishing the space with rugged, attractive, technology-packed, ergonomically and environmentally correct workspaces. While there is no lack of vendors, evaluating options and balancing price against desired criteria could become daunting. "The task can be eased by doing some homework and becoming familiar with what to look for in systems furniture," says Mark Bassil, vice president and co-founder of MAiSPACE, a modular office furniture systems manufacturer based in Mt. Olive, NJ. "Armed with a features checklist, buyers then seek suppliers that offer not only the desired product but ongoing support ranging from office floor plan designs through furniture installation and performance guarantees. "Modular office furniture systems are by far the most popular choice for new or remodeled workplaces," Bassil says, "simply because they can be quickly installed and offer the flexibility needed to support ongoing moves, adds and changes (MACs) in floor plans. Yet this advantage can be lost if system elements are not strong enough to withstand ongoing changes. This means buyers should look at construction quality first. **End Summary** Topics: office cubicles office furniture business ecommerce shopping]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> MAiSPACE.com will help business owners and operators make smart choices in Panel Systems and Office Cubicles for their offices and selecting the right Office Furniture. Systems Furniture 101 .

Blind Spots and Blurry Vision

Sat, 31 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Macular Degeneration is a medical condition which results in vision loss in the center of the visual field (the macula) because of damage to the retina. Macular degeneration can advance to legal blindness and inability to drive. The macula, a paper-thin tissue is located roughly in the center of the retina and at the back of the eye where light sensitive cells send visual signals to the brain. It is temporal to the optic nerve. It is a small and highly sensitive part of the retina responsible for your detailed central vision. Sharp, clear, straight-ahead vision is processed by the macula, and damage to it results in blind spots and blurred or distorted vision. Macular degeneration can occur in either a dry or wet form. The condition mostly occurs in elderly patients and is the leading cause of severe vision loss in people over the age of 60. With macular degeneration, it can be extremely difficulty or impossible to read and distinguish faces, although there seems to be enough peripheral vision remaining to carry out other daily activities. The retina is located in the inner layer of the eye and contains vital nerves that broadcast your sight. **End Summary** Topics: eyecare eyes eye health women men people society]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> For more click on Blind Spots and Blurry Vision . At Austin County Eye Associates our focus is on you and the best options for your eye vision care.

Diabetic Retinopathy

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Diabetic retinopathy is damage to the retina caused by the complications of diabetes. These complications can potentially lead to blindness. This condition is the most common diabetic eye disease and a leading cause of blindness in American adults. Some diabetic eye diseases often have no early warning signs and can include a group of eye problems that people with diabetes may face. All can cause severe vision loss or even blindness. Some of the may include (1) Diabetic retinopathy, damage to the blood vessels in the retina (2) Cataracts, clouding of the eye`s lens. Cataracts develop at an earlier age in people with diabetes and (3) Glaucoma, increase in fluid pressure inside the eye that leads to optic nerve damage and a loss of vision. A person with diabetes is twice more likely to get glaucoma than adults who do not have diabetes. If you have diabetic retinopathy, at first, you may not notice some changes to your vision. But over time, diabetic retinopathy can get worse and cause blindness. The condition usually affects both eyes. According to the National Eye Institute (NEI) there are four stages of diabetic retinopathy. 1. Mild Nonproliferative Retinopathy. At this earliest stage, microaneurysms occur. **End Summary** Topics: eyecare eyes eye health women men people society]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> For more click on Diabetic Retinopathy . At Austin County Eye Associates our focus is on you and the best options for your eye vision care.