Martinsville, VA (ContentDesk) January 4, 2006 -- Nationwide Custom Homes, the South, Southeast and Mid-Atlantics leader in system building, will be unveiling a 6,010 square foot custom home at the National Association of Home Builders International Builders Show? in Orlando, Florida, on January 11-14, 2006.
Held at the Orange County Convention Center, the International Builders Show is the largest in the world, with over 100,000 attendees and 1.5 million square feet of exhibition space. This Nationwide show home was built to 80% completion in production facilities in Martinsville, Virginia. The onsite finish at the Orlando convention center was completed in 24 days. This five bedroom, four bath highly customized home has a room for nearly everything, stated Donald Aheron, Engineering Manager for Nationwide.
A Florida room, a retreat area, and a computer room are just some of the unexpected lifestyle spaces that make this an extremely comfortable home."Nationwides showcase home, The Bonita seamlessly blends traditional styling with the latest technological conveniences and the highest level of detailing and custom features available from premier suppliers. The cooks kitchen is designed with space to entertain in the midst of gourmet quality amenities.
Coffered ceilings in the home office and family room, covered porches, chandeliers in the master bathroom and French pocket doors are reminiscent of the exquisite architecture of a Southern manor. The homes abundant amenities include a fireplace outfitted with a waterfall, a nursery wired with video cameras to the master bedroom flat screen television and a Florida room featuring a 10-person hot tub next to a wet bar. Pioneer 50-inch plasma televisions are thoughtfully positioned throughout the home.
This home reflects todays upscale lifestyle with a speed and quality of construction that you cannot get in a site-built home, says Margie Lewis-Wright, Director of Design with Palm Harbor Homes.Builders find the flexibility of working with Nationwide very appealing.
They are able to deal directly with us to design a home specifically for the needs of their customers, explained James Seekford, Vice President of the Builder Division for Nationwide&
This customization, coupled with our convenience and efficiency, is making systems building the fastest growing segment of the construction industry.At the end of the International Builder show the show home will be sold to one of Nationwides Authorized Builders. Excluding land the retail cost of the Bonita in the state of Florida will begin at $130.00 per square foot.Founded in 1959, Nationwide Custom Homes is a leading builder of modular single-family homes, multi-family residences, light commercial structures, and remodeling additions. Nationwide has a reputation for high quality, design flexibility, and innovative marketing concepts that has long been a specialty of their company. For a private tour or photos of the showcase home at the International Builders Show, or to learn more about Nationwide Custom Homes, please contact James Seekford at 540-353-1718, or Reed Dillon at 540-420-1563 or visit them online at www.nationwidecustomhomes.com..
The Top 3 Problems With Plasma TVs
It's easy to be instantly drawn to a plasma TV screen, especially one that is displaying full HDTV programming. The visual beauty is amazing. And plasma TVs tend to be among the lower cost thin screen technologies that are available today. But there are a few problems inherent to the design and you should at least be aware of them before making a buying decision.
The first is that plasma TVs use inert gases that are illuminated to display colors on the screen. The way that this is accomplished makes for very high contrast, vivid images on the screen, but it also can be affected by high altitudes.
If you live above 6,000 - 7,000 feet above sea level, you should know that plasma TVs have to work much harder to produce the same image than they would at lower altitudes. This may not cause an immediate problem, but over time the monitor wears out much faster due to the extra work load. So if you happen to live in high altitudes, just bear this in mind when buying a plasma...
The Top 3 Problems With Plasma TVs
DISCOVER WHY U.S. OWNERSHIP OF RVs HAS REACHED ?RECORD LEVELS?
Copyright 2006 Karin Manning
DISCOVER WHY U.S. OWNERSHIP OF RVs HAS REACHED "RECORD LEVELS" AND WHY CAMPERS ARE THROWING AWAY THE TENT IN FAVOUR OF POPPING UP!
It's a fact.
Becoming an "rv" family has now reached record levels. According to the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) nearly 1 in 12 US vehicle owning households own an RV.
That's a staggering 8 million households, in America alone!
The typical RV owner of today is 49 years old and married, though according to a study conducted by the University of Michigan more RVs are now owned by those aged 35-54 than any other age group.
This raises the question?Why do people use and choose RVs?
"RV" family members can look forward to simply coming home and just driving their RV straight into the park.
Rvers can permanently have their RV packed all ready for their next trip?there's no need to repack your holiday essentials every...
Spirulina and diabetes management
Question : I HEARD that spirulina is good for health. I am a diabetic. Can I take spirulina? Other than this, what else can I take? Answer : SPIRULINA, with its high concentration of functional nutrients, is emerging as an important therapeutic food. It is an excellent source of complete protein, beta-carotene, B vitamins, minerals, chlorophyll and enzymes, which occur in their natural form for optimum assimilation. It also contains essential fatty acid, gamma linolenic acid (GLA) found in mother's milk, and evening primrose oil.
It helps to strengthen the immune system; support cardiovascular function; improve gastrointestinal and digestive health; enhance natural detoxification and reduce cancer risks with antioxidant protection. Due to these beneficial effects, spirulina is a good supplement for diabetics. There is evidence showing that insufficient insulin and excess sugar in the blood plasma can impair the conversion of the essential fatty acid called Linoleic acid (LA) to...
Spirulina and diabetes management
Amino acid- Benefits and its functions
The amino acid is an organic acid in which one or more hydrogen atoms are replaced by NH2 group. It is one of the organic compounds, which represent the end product of the protein breakdown. All proteins are made up of amino acids. An amino acid contains a carbon atom, a free among group (containing nitrogen-NH2) and a carboxyl group (COOH). Amino acids are amphoteric in reaction and form salts with both acids and bases.
The amino acids in the body are derivatives of saturated fatty acids. Amino acids are colourless, crystalline substance, soluble in water, easily diffusible and (except glycine) optically active. When the amino and carboxyl groups of amino acids combine acid residues. A peptide thus consists of 2 or more amino acid residues linked by peptide bonds.
The metabolism of protein is meant by metabolism of amino acids.
There is constant exchange of amino acid from tissue to blood and other body fluids and reversely from body flui to the tissue. The size...
Amino acid- Benefits and its functions
ComputerRentals.com Now Carries Apple’s MacBook and MacBook Pro Computers as Part of Its Extensive Macintosh Inventory
Los Angeles, CA (ContentDesk) May 24, 2006 -- CRE- Computer & AV Solutions (www.computerrentals.com)stocks its laptop rental inventory with the all new Apple MacBook and MacBook Pro.
These powerful laptops, based on Intels Core Duo technology, meet the demands of rental customers nationwide.
Whether used for on-the-fly video editing or attached to an LCD Projector for a corporate presentation, the MacBook line of computers can meet just about any mobile professional need.Designed for connectivity, whether to a wireless network or the latest in high end peripherals, the MacBooks can satisfy any laptop rental customer.
Built-in Airport Express networking enables the computer to connect to any 802.11 G compatible network.
The MacBook makes it easy to check your email at the corner coffee shop hot spot or the office WiFi network.
The FireWire and USB 2.0 ports enable just about any...
ComputerRentals.com Now Carries Apple’s MacBook and MacBook Pro Computers as Part of Its Extensive Macintosh Inventory
Nationwide Custom Homes to Unveil Showcase Home at International Builders' Show
Martinsville, VA (ContentDesk) January 4, 2006 -- Nationwide Custom Homes, the South, Southeast and Mid-Atlantics leader in system building, will be unveiling a 6,010 square foot custom home at the National Association of Home Builders International Builders Show? in Orlando, Florida, on January 11-14, 2006.
Held at the Orange County Convention Center, the International Builders Show is the largest in the world, with over 100,000 attendees and 1.5 million square feet of exhibition space. This Nationwide show home was built to 80% completion in production facilities in Martinsville, Virginia. The onsite finish at the Orlando convention center was completed in 24 days. This five bedroom, four bath highly customized home has a room for nearly everything, stated Donald Aheron, Engineering Manager for Nationwide.
A Florida room, a retreat area, and a computer room are just some of the unexpected lifestyle spaces that make this an extremely comfortable home."Nationwides...
Nationwide Custom Homes to Unveil Showcase Home at International Builders' Show
SMARTboard VideoConferencing Solutions Launched by VideoCentric
VideoCentric has announced that it is now offering a series of six newly integrated SMART Board Solutions for Schools, Colleges, Universities, Training Organisations and Board-rooms which allow the lecturer to make Video Conference and Video Streaming calls, by dialling out on the touch controlled screen or lectern.The SMARTboard-VC packages come in a variety of forms to suit those who already have SMARTBoards and projectors installed, or those who are considering front or rear projection interactive whiteboards for the first time. All packages offer high quality, advanced pan, tilt & zoom features, H.323 IP broadband connectivity with H.320 ISDN options, and they use the new H.264 standard to improve quality at lower call speeds. The familiar SMART- Technologies tools are supplied with each bundle and teachers can even reach remote students by streaming a video lesson directly to one or many Internet PCs. SMARTboard-VC Lite
- An entry-level package for small groups, costing...
What?s the Difference Between Plasma TVs and LCD TVs?
Plasma and LCD TVs are the latest trend in home entertainment. Both offer unrivalled picture quality and resolution, while doing away with the bulkiness of the older rear-projection technologies. But with all of the hype surrounding these two types of televisions, what is the difference between them? Although they look- and are virtually priced- the same, they are not.There differences are found in the way in which they display their pictures. Plasma TV technology is made up of hundreds of thousands of little pixels, each capable of displaying red, green, and blue colors. A plasma monitor often consists of two panels, which are filled with an inert gas, such as xenon or neon.
When the pixels are excited by pulses of electricity, the gas becomes liquid, thus generating light. This light in turn then illuminates the pixels, causing them to display the appropriate color to form a picture. LCD panels function in a very similar manner. A panel of thin-film-transmitters, or TFT, sends...
What?s the Difference Between Plasma TVs and LCD TVs?
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Keep Your Car?s Good Looks With Car Wax and Polish
Everyone would agree that a clean, freshly waxed and polished car looks great. Even if you don't own a Ferrari, knowing your car is glistening in the sun as you drive around in it is a source of pride. Yet, the time and labor involved to properly wax and polish a car on a regular basis can eat into your leisure hours, a luxury so few of us have these days. But, keeping your car clean and looking good doesn't need to be a time-consuming process. Here are some tips to bring out your car's good looks...
Keep Your Car?s Good Looks With Car Wax and Polish
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Nationwide Custom Homes to Unveil Showcase Home at International Builders' Show 
Local Professionals Turn to Dog Care
Dover, NH, (ContentDesk) December 20 2003-?Anne Buckley and Sarah Salisbury have said good-bye to their professional careers to follow their passion for dogs. K9 Kaos, LLC, their newly founded dog daycare facility, will open on January 5, 2004. Buckley has enjoyed a fifteen-year career in marketing communications for several technology companies, most recently for Agilent Technologies. Salisbury has worked in the insurance industry for twenty years and was a top account executive for one of the...
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Juicy Cosmetics: Fresh-Picked Beauty
Using a whole list of vitamins - from A to K and tons in between - amino acids, chamomile oil and a host of other oh-so-good-for-your skin ingredients, Juicy Cosmetics actually help to improve skin's clarity, dramatically even out tone, and rejuvenate delicate tissue. Couple that with an inventive and fresh color palette and you've got what could be the world's most perfect glosses, shadows, foundations and blushers. But the best thing about Juicy: it's not only fun to try on but also to wear....
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