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X-Rite Receives U.S. Patent for Non-Contact Color Measurement Technology Used in Industrial, Food, Cosmetics and ... Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 4:36PMGRAND RAPIDS, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--X-Rite, Incorporated recently received a U.S. patent that protects important proprietary technology in non-contact color measurement that has widespread applications in everything from measuring the color of inspiration items at retail paint stores to checking the color of plastic vinyl siding as it is being extruded. The VeriColor Spectro, MatchRite iVue ...
X-Rite Receives U.S. Patent for Non-Contact Color Measurement Technology Used in Industrial, Food, Cosmetics and ... Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 4:33PMGRAND RAPIDS, Mich.----X-Rite, Incorporated recently received a U.S. patent that protects important proprietary technology in non-contact color measurement that has widespread applications in everything from measuring the color of inspiration items at retail paint stores to checking the color of plastic vinyl siding as it is being extruded.
Obama Adds Personal Touch to Oval Office Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 4:06PMWhen President Obama addresses the nation Tuesday night on the end of combat operations in Iraq, it will be from a newly decorated Oval Office.
Aquarium Technologies offers unique option for Midlanders Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 3:31PMFor Midland biologist Craig Bill, designing aquariums has always been about more than simply housing fish.
Group of artisans looks to promote, sell work collectively Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:57PMAmid the struggling economy, the goal of the members of the Artisans Create Collaborate and Sell social group is to promote and make money with various types of artwork.
Houston Shelving Manufacturer & Distributor, Shelving Concepts, Introduces Warehouse Design Building Tool Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:38PMUser Friendly Website Enables Warehouse Design for Any Size Company
Poof! Design Within Reach Bounces From Adams Morgan Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:37PMThere one day, gone the next: Windows have gone dark at the furniture store Design Within Reach at 1838 Columbia Road. According to the store manager for the Georgetown location , some of the capacity lost in Adams Morgan will be restored as the M Street spot expands into a larger space next door at 3306 M Street, where Ligne Roset used to be.
Houston Shelving Manufacturer & Distributor, Shelving Concepts, Introduces Warehouse Design Building Tool Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:33PMHOUSTON, TX--(Marketwire - 08/31/10) - Houston shelving company manufacturer and distributor, Shelving Concepts , is pleased to announce a new interactive warehouse building tool, which will allow companies to envision and design custom warehouse space. With extremely user friendly navigation, clients can visit the warehouse design tool, located at http://www.designawarehouse.com ...
Renovated George School history building opens Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 4:44AMNewtown — George School students will learn history in seven new, high-tech, and eco-friendly classrooms when the renovated McFeely building opens for classes on the first day of school, Monday, Aug. 30, 2010. A seven-month green renovation has transformed the McFeely building, once the school’s library, into the home of the history department. Each of its new classrooms has natural daylight ...
Asteco launches Buy Dubai Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 3:43AMLeading property management company Asteco has launched its exclusive furnishing subdivision, Buy Dubai, which is supporting the UAE economy by sourcing 80% of products from local manufacturers.
Signature sensibility Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:40AMWhat comes to mind when you hear the word “designer”? Distinctive? Luxurious? Exclusive? The term “designer” adds a premium sought-after by both buyer and seller. For the buyer, it’s aspirational.
Garden Occasions Ltd Appoints SEO Consultancy Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:01AMGarden furniture company, Garden Occasions, appoints SEO firm to support them in their overarching marketing efforts.
Video: A-whirl with creativity Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 1:39AMRemember spin art, that standard attraction at school fairs and carnivals? You dropped paint onto spinning cardboard and the result was always a surprise.
Jane Burton Taylor Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 1:02AMShe sails, she tangos and loves a good book. Stay tuned for the Design Quarterly blog, coming soon to this space. Specialists in large format graphics, Bravo Print's fabrics produce dramatic results. ...
Choose a rug that will just absolutely floor you Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 12:59AMWhile I love the charm of wood floors, I confess that I think of them as a blank canvas just waiting to be dressed up with the right area rug. Areas rugs are a key component of a well-designed room. They must be the right size to anchor the room's furnishings and the right style to complement the room's decor. Plus they must be tough enough to withstand lots of abuse and still look lovely ...
Three Stephanies Make High-Definition Impact Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 11:15AMWomen looking to make an impact have reason to rejoice as global beauty company Avon unveils the Ultra Color Rich Mega Impact Lipstick.
Sitting pretty Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 10:53AMTHERES whimsical, and then theres whimsical you can sit on.
Dubai's Depa buys Design Studio for $109m Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 8:52AMDubai-based interiors contractor Depa Ltd (DEPA.DI) bought Singapore's Design Studio Manufacturer (DESS.SI) for 295 million dirhams ($109 million), as it looks to diversify its revenues and expand abroad. Depa recently increased its stake in the furniture manufacturer to 90.5% from 24.7% having bought its first stake in 2006, it said in a statement on Saturday. Depa said on Thursday it made a ...
Kit lets you make, customize your own Sedia chair Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 7:48AMFueled by a robust DIY movement, designers and manufacturers are touting the satisfaction of personalizing a store-bought object or building something by hand. An impressive exhibition of objects curated by Fuseproject founder Yves Behar at San Francisco's... San Francisco - Yves Behar - Do it yourself - United States - California
Time to cut the clutter on our streets Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 6:51AMHAS the south gone road sign mad? Are too many confusing signs lining our roads, baffling visitors and locals alike?
IUP president pledges financial accountability Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 10:50AMIt's a new year at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, and its new president gave his first public speech on Friday, telling the audience the university is facing some difficult budgetary times.
National tour of Gustav Stickley works premieres Sept. 15 Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 10:46AMGustav Stickley and the American Arts & Crafts Movement will have its premiere at the Newark Museum, 49 Washington St., Newark, Wednesday, Sept. 15.
Owning a house Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 8:48AMSOMEBODY said that one can easily recognize that the house Raymund Fernandez built for his family belongs to an artist. read more
Artful near Asheville: Biltmore Forest home is full of art Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 8:27AMAs befits the house of someone who sits on the board of the Asheville Art Museum, Paul and Cherry Saenger's home in Biltmore Forest is full of art, contemporary and otherwise.
New Buncombe schools to open in 2011 Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 8:10AMARDEN — When it opens next year, the Charles T. Koontz Intermediate School will feature state-of-the-art technology and innovative green building techniques.
Depa acquires Design Studio in Singapore Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 7:13AMDubai, 28 August 2010 - Depa Depa Limited (ticker DEPA) (' Depa Depa ' or 'the Company'), one of the world's leading interior contracting companies, today announces the acquisition of Design Studio Furniture Manufacturer Ltd ('Design Studio') for a total consideration of S$108.7 million (AED295 million).
Student entrepreneurs learn the ropes Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 6:40AMFor 17 young Leeds and Grenville entrepreneurs whose achievements were celebrated Thursday night, Jessica Jonker's experience crystallized what it takes to succeed in business: The ability to face adversity and keep going ...[...]
New Ponte Vedra model opens at Lely Resort Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 5:00AMStock Development has opened a new furnished Ponte Vedra model at Covington Place, a neighborhood of single-family homes in the Estates section of the Classics at Lely Resort.
Icon Brickell Condos Experience Luxury Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 4:32AMIf you are going to check the lifestyle of most people, you can say that they are living in luxury. Luxury living is the trend today. Now there are lots of people who prefer to live in a condo than those single-family homes. It is really luxurious to live in a condo.
The Persuasive Pamphlets of Another Time Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 6:20PMThe Avery Architectural Library at Columbia University has put part of its collection of real estate brochures online. They date from the 1920s to the 1970s.
ART Till August 28 at Aakriti Art Gallery, 12/3A Hungerford Street, 22893027; 12 noon - 7 pm: Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 5:49PMTranscending Popular Paintings of P.R. Narvekar . Till August 29 (except Saturday) at Galerie La Mère, 3 Regent Park, #2471 2612; 4 pm - 8 pm: Sri Aurobindo Institute of Culture presents Freedom 2010 , an exhibition of paintings and drawings by renowned masters.
In new coffee bars, gadgets are off the menu Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 5:29PMAt times, the large back room at Cafe Grumpy in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, has so many customers typing and wearing noise-canceling headphones that it looks like an office without the cubicles.
Judge orders Phase 54, in Chandler, to close Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 4:48PMNearby restaurants were worried about parking problems. Case could proceed to trial.
Aubrey artist turns broken pottery into the people's art Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 2:40PMDon't let the tailored, business casual wardrobe and the discussion of water districts fool you.
Residence halls receive color splash in lobbies Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 2:04PMOver the break, the lobbies of and nbsp;Biever, and nbsp;Buddig, and nbsp;Carrollton and nbsp;and and nbsp;Cabra and nbsp;Halls were repainted, given new furniture and carpeting, along with other design changes that brought plenty of color and liveline...
Local Woodworking Company Saves Trees To Make TablesFor Yale Farm Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 1:53PMNew Woodworking Company Saves Red Oaks From Landfill To Make Tables And Benches For Yale Farm What was destined to become garden mulch is now a stunning — and sustainable — addition to the Yale Farm.
Affordable, modern and bathed in light Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 1:11PMShaft House, designed by Reza Aliabadi, funnels sunshine into the heart of the home
In recession, Goodwill becomes a force on the retail scene Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 1:01PMIn recession, Goodwill becomes a force on the retail scene
Do You Count on Your Local Coffee Shop to Get Things Done? [Ask The Readers] Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 9:51AM# askthereaders Laptops and coffee cups seem to go hand in hand. Despite that, some coffee shops are increasingly focusing on the coffee experience and less on the office-away-from-home experience. Do you depend on coffee shops to get things done? More »
Gaming Partners International and International Game Technology Enter Into RFID License and Transfer Agreement Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 9:12AMGaming Partners International Corporation , a worldwide leader of casino currency and table games equipment, announced that it has entered into an RFID License and Transfer Agreement with International Game Technology covering certain high-frequency RFID rights and products including software related to a Chip Inventory System , a newly developed communication platform to integrate RFID data ...
Cutting red tape, five years after Katrina Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 8:53AMMuch has been made of the more than quarter-million homes lost to Katrina along the Gulf Coast, and with good reason. Ride through almost any neighborhood that was hit and even five years later you can see the skeletons of buildings, or empty lots covered with weeds. But to truly grasp the impact of this storm, you also have to consider who lived in those homes: Working families; the people who ...
Get Into Bed With Feather & Black This August, With Huge 60% Bank Holiday Sale Discounts! Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 7:18AMFeather & Black, the quality bedroom furniture and furnishings company, is announcing an extension to its exciting online Summer Sale.
Group raises money for food bank's backpack program Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 7:08AMWhen she moved to Champaign 11 years ago, Ana Viera knew nothing about hunger in the community. She had never given it much thought back home in Portugal, and to her this university town seemed like "a piece of paradise." read more
Flipping Out: Crazy Clients, Radical Remodels, & Human Urine! Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 9:37PMJeff Lewis and company are battling wacky clients, massive remodeling projects, and pesky coyotes on tonight’s new episode of Flipping Out on Bravo! The gang takes on a remodeling project for an eccentric couple and Jeff’s coyote problem results in requiring the staff to save their urine in plastic containers. Keep reading for more details on tonight’s [...] SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Flipping ...
Connoisseurs of the sea Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 9:26PMMost valuable of all are the shellcraft one-offs created by amateur artisans. The Sydney Harbour Bridge was a popular subject and these are especially desirable.
Connoisseurs of the sea Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 9:24PMOnce considered the height of kitsch, granny’s shell-encrusted tissue-box holder could now be classified as a collectable.
Kewaunee Scientific Reports Sales and Earnings for First Quarter Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 9:14PMSTATESVILLE, N.C., Aug. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Kewaunee Scientific Corporation (Nasdaq: KEQU) today reported sales and earnings for its first quarter ended July 31, 2010. Sales for the quarter were $24,858,000, down 5% from sales of $26,249,000 in the first quarter of the prior year. This was primarily the result of on-going softness in the domestic marketplace for small and mid-sized ...
First college notes are on what to buy for dorm decor Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 8:52PMEat. Sleep. Study. That's college life in a nutshell - with time out for play, of course. Getting your dorm room ready for those activities takes planning, especially if you're working with a tight budget. Before you spend the first dollar, check your school's regulations.
The Quench Collective Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 8:32PM6 Brisbane-based designers are on a mission to promote Queensland design. Indesignlive talks to leader Jason Bird.
The New Coffee Bars: Unplug, Drink Up Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 8:01PMThe latest spots want customers to leave their laptops at home.