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Energy efficient windows and the homeowner
Energy efficient windows follow the energy codes of the jurisdiction for both residential and commercial buildings. These energy codes include the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) as well as the ASHRAE Standard 90.1 and some other internal energy codes. Most door and window suppliers and construction companies have switched to energy efficient materials to create ad design doors an... More »
Paint Makeover Tips
A new helping hand lent by the Ace Hardware to about 50 High Schools & Homeowners of the country. In an announcement by the company they promised of their new campaign by the name of Helpful Hands which is a nation wide program which awards a paint makeover to one high school on each of the states. With a view of a partner so as to promote this initiative in a more efficient manner the comp... More »
Charmin with Their New Project
Charmin’s new project is all about bringing an interesting deal that interacts with the greater meaning of creating a sense of well being for people during the holiday season. These are about creating a space for taking a breather from the rest of the world in the washroom, so that one can find solace and rest in form of something that is well worth the visit to the loo. For this is not going... More »
Apple’s Slow Boat to China
Apple takes a rather interesting journey in its launch in China. It doesn’t seem to be tightly controlled or manipulated in its Chinese launch, like most other western big brands facing in China. It is quite awkward in fact, for the company, to launch the downright hobbled versions of their hot products. They are fully giving away consumer deals with their fresh versions that are not readi... More »
Cultural Values of Power-Beads and Gemstones
Cultural distinctiveness (Power-Beads) The “Power-Beads” have a diverse background including religious aspects, mythology, rituals, cultural ceremonies, mysticism, norms, values and certain societal beliefs. This is entirely known as “The Healing Power of Gemstones”. The power beads have been widely used for thousands of years in worshipping acts and healings. The origin of word... More »
Familiar Faces in Crowd
For a normal human being it is extremely difficult to spot a familiar face in a crowd. It is a normal phenomenon and we all have the same experience when we try to do it. This phenomenon has been almost like an unsolved puzzle until now. A recent study made sincere attempts to understand the implications of this phenomenon on people who are suffering through ‘face-recognition disorde... More »
Tapping Location With Other Than GPS Devices
When it comes to location GPS always strikes in the mind of everyone these days. Commonly, it is believed that the GPS devices are exclusively and perhaps the only type of devices that lead to all kinds of location based services. But GPS enabled devices are not the only devices of this type. You can tap the location with something more or in other words you can always tap in to a location b... More »
Shipment and Revenue of LCD TVs Beat CRTs
The number of ‘Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)’ television sets that were shipped during the fourth quarter of year 2007 has surpassed the number of shipments of the conventional picture tube television sets for the first time ever. Details, released on Tuesday, in a report by the “DisplaySearch”, a marketing research and consulting organization has revealed this fact. According to this... More »
