LuminOre Signs Charleston Forge as Newest Licensee
Changing the way the world works with metal, LuminOre Inc. announces the addition of North Carolina furniture manufacturer Charleston Forge as its newest licensee. Charleston Forge is renowned throughout the United States and the United Kingdom for its elegant, hand-wrought iron furnishings, and the exclusive agreement now brings the spectacular effects of LuminOre's composite metal finishes to Charleston Forge dealers and other select manufacturers throughout the United States. "We're very proud to welcome Charleston Forge as our newest LuminOre licensee," says Tom Valente, founder and president of LuminOre Inc. "Owners Art and Susan Barber and the entire staff at Charleston Forge have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to providing excellence in beautiful hand-forged furniture, and we're excited to work with them in creating new, innovative pieces for their customers."With manufacturing facilities headquartered in Boone, N.C., Charleston Forge handcrafts and manufacturers more than 300 unique products, including elegant dining tables, bakers' racks, tables, bar stools, chairs and beds.
Charleston Forge products are available through 1800 dealers in North America, and are built by skilled artisans who are committed to producing beautiful furniture which exhibits a ?sense of hand' that no machine can duplicate."We use age-old blacksmithing techniques with high-quality materials, and we combine those with the newest technologies, such as LuminOre, to produce exceptional furnishings," says Art Barber, president and CEO of Charleston Forge. "The LuminOre process is a wonderful addition to our line of fine furnishings because it enhances the combinations of materials we can use. For example, we can coat a piece of slate with copper metal and it retains the integrity and texture of slate, but it now has the look of copper, including texture, luster and heat conductivity. It's really phenomenal."LuminOre metal finishes can also create countless products that otherwise might be too impractical or too expensive to produce by traditional casting or forging, explains Barber. For example, furniture or other items that would be too heavy if made of solid metal can now be made with LuminOre metal finishes at a fraction of the weight and at a fraction of the cost.
"We're very excited to take our furniture to a whole new level," adds Barber. "As the licensee for the furniture industry, Charleston Forge plans to formally introduce the patented process to other furniture manufacturers at the upcoming American Society of Woodworking and Furniture Suppliers Show in Las Vegas in July."In addition to its use in the furniture industry, LuminOre's patented, cold-sprayable metal finishes have been used by billion-dollar resorts such as the Wynn Las Vegas and The Bellagio, as well as motion picture set designers and special effect companies. LuminOre's composite metals spray onto virtually any surface using conventional spray equipment, and are available in aluminum, brass, bronze, copper, iron, nickel-silver, stainless steel and other metals. LuminOre coatings withstand the harshest of environments and are anti-corrosive and non-conductive of electricity. For more information on LuminOre with regards to the furniture industry or to locate a Charleston Forge dealer, please visit www.charlestonforge.com or call Art Barber at 828.264.0100.
For more information on LuminOre, visit www.luminore.com
or contact Ms. Kelly Luyet at 760.597.9201.Headquartered in Vista, Calif., LuminOre? Inc. is a specialist in composite metals. LuminOre's patented, cold-metalizing process seamlessly applies to almost any surface, giving the
look of solid metal casting without the weight and expense. In addition to highly specialized effects in furniture, design, construction and architecture, the extremely versatile LuminOre applications provide long-term protection for chemical tanks, potable water storage, industrial facilities and in harsh marine environments.
For more information on LuminOre protective coating and metallic finishes, call Kelly Luyet at 760.597.9201 or visit www.luminore.com..
National Survey Results: New Jersey Children's Hospital Leads Nation in Patient Satisfaction
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October 24, 2004 -? The Bristol-Myers Squibb Children's Hospital at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital has done it again, ranking among the top 1 percent of hospitals in the nation in customer satisfaction. For the third quarter in a row, the children's hospital scored in the 99th percentile of United States children's hospitals in patient satisfaction, according to Press Ganey, a company that statistically measures hospital patient satisfaction. The children's hospital at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital has been a favorite with patients since its opening in 2001, but patient satisfaction scores over the past two years have never been stronger. The hospital has maintained its 99th percentile ranking over the past three consecutive quarters, and has ranked higher than 95 percent since January 2003. The Press Ganey report paints a picture of a hospital that is exceeding patient expectations across numerous criteria, from the quality of its meals...
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Oklahoma Christian University announces $33 million student housing project
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK (ContentDesk) April 24, 2004 -? Oklahoma Christian University (OC) has announced a comprehensive student housing project that will result in the construction of two new residence halls and a new student apartment complex, as well as major renovation of all existing student housing.The new student residence hall and apartment projects will mark the university's first new housing additions since 1978. Earlier this month, the Oklahoma Christian Board of Trustees approved the plan for the $33 million project, which will be financed by 30-year bonds and a fundraising campaign."This is strategic not just from a recruiting standpoint, though that is an important benefit of these plans. One of the strategic multi-year goals identified by the Strategic Vision Committee is to enhance and better integrate the living and learning experience of all those who are part of the OC family. Students spend a major part of their college years in student housing, not just in the classrooms,...
Oklahoma Christian University announces $33 million student housing project
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Destination Weddings Go To New Heights
"Destination Weddings" are a growing trend, by some estimates accounting for 10%* of the nearly $120 billion industry, according to Destination Wedding and Honeymoon Magazine. Even the most affluent couples seek valuepriced alternatives to bring scores of family and friends to exotic and sometimes remote locales, turning to companies like Private Jet Services Group for first class travel solutions for large parties. Go to our site www.pjsgroup.comPrivate Jet Services Group offers larger parties unparalleled luxury, value and convenience compared to commercial flights. Private Jet Services Group uses fullsized, VIP configured airliners that have been redesigned to look and feel like exceptionally spacious, luxury private jets. These supersized jets can accommodate up to 106 passengers on one flight in all first class cabins complete with lounge areas that are perfect for entertaining.
"The concept of ?weddingmoons,'...
Destination Weddings Go To New Heights
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Jacksonville furniture website features Thomasville, Drexel-Heritage, Henredon and more
Jacksonville, FL (ContentDesk) July 30, 2004 -- www.jacksonville-furniture.com is the informative website of Robin Busche, Liberty Furniture salesperson/design consultant. A native of Jacksonville, Robin has earned a reputation in the industry for her friendly, personable manner, astute listening ability and creativity, and her outstanding home interior decorating and design skills which encompass all styles and tastes. "Liberty Furniture has served the North Florida/South Georgia market for 80 years," says Robin. "It offers a great selection of traditional, modern, continental, casual, transitional and eclectic furnishings. Liberty Furniture offers three comprehensive galleries: * Thomasville* Drexel-Heritage* HenredonLiberty Furniture is also a retail dealer for other quality manufacturers: Bradington Young, Frederick Cooper, Hekman, DIA, Karges, Serta, Hooker, Sphinx Carpets, Ficks Reed, Lane, Cox, Fine...
Jacksonville furniture website features Thomasville, Drexel-Heritage, Henredon and more
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Care2Learn Makes Donation to AAHSA to Aid Hurricane Katrina Relief Efforts
(ContentDesk) September 23, 2005 -- According to Edie Deane, Chief Administrative Officer and partner of Care2Learn, "Our donation to AAHSA will help the organization continue their front-line efforts to assist Seniors that have been directly affected by this devastating natural disaster.
They are working to locate housing, coordinate transportation and obtain supplies for Senior Care facilities that were damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Katrina."
Lauren Shaham of AAHSA reports that almost $400,000 has been collected and disbursed to aid in the relief effort.AAHSA's outreach campaign provides several different kinds of assistance, including efforts to contact every member organization to inquire about facility damage and immediate needs.
In a recent e-newsletter, Larry Minnix, Jr., President and CEO, stated "AAHSA members have rallied to help each other.
Many nursing homes in Katrina's path were evacuated to other nursing homes with vacant beds.
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Gardening With BNT
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Tanning Beds: History and Advice
Tanning beds were brought to North America by German scientist Friedrich Wolff in 1978 and rose to popularity in the mid-1980s. Since then, tanning beds have been a common way to tan without having to spend hours and hours in the sun's unpredictable radiation.
Make no mistake: the ultraviolet light used in tanning beds is almost exactly the same kind of ultraviolet light that comes from the sun, and therefore comes with the same risks. But if you understand how tanning beds work and how to use them without abusing them, tanning beds can be a great way to get that perfect olive or bronze hue you've been yearning for.
All conventional tanning beds have lamps that produce ultraviolet radiation ? both UVB and UVA rays. The UVB rays are accountable for stimulating production of the naturally occurring skin pigment melanin. However, minor overexposure to UVB rays causes burn, while major overexposure is linked to skin cancers.
The UVA rays are the ones...
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Destination Weddings Go To New Heights
"Destination Weddings" are a growing trend, by some estimates accounting for 10%* of the nearly $120 billion industry, according to Destination Wedding and Honeymoon Magazine. Even the most affluent couples seek valuepriced alternatives to bring scores of family and friends to exotic and sometimes remote locales, turning to companies like Private Jet Services Group for first class travel solutions for large parties. Go to our site www.pjsgroup.comPrivate Jet Services Group offers larger parties unparalleled luxury, value and convenience compared to commercial flights. Private Jet Services Group uses fullsized, VIP configured airliners that have been redesigned to look and feel like exceptionally spacious, luxury private jets. These supersized jets can accommodate up to 106 passengers on one flight in all first class cabins complete with lounge areas that are perfect for entertaining.
"The concept of ?weddingmoons,'...
Destination Weddings Go To New Heights
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You Lost Your Debit Card -- How Much Do You Pay?
You stop at the grocery store for just a few items, but the next thing you know, you have a cart full of food and only a few bucks in you pocket. That when you notice that you left your checkbook at home, but it's not a problem you have your debit card with you. You slide your card, punch in a few numbers and your on your way. A few days later you notice that you don't have your debit card and now instead of enjoying its convenience, you're worried about how much in fraudulent charges you'll be...
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