Copper in the Kitchen: This Metal Shines When It Comes to Cooking, Cleanliness and Class

While studying at Le Cordon Bleu, the world’s premiere culinary school, and later working at some of the finest restaurants in France, Eric Eisenberg learned to appreciate the copper cookware top chefs use to prepare exquisite gourmet dishes. “I used a lot of copper during my training in France,” said Eisenberg, now executive chef at the Swedish Medical Center in Seattle, WA. “And we used a lot of copper cookware at the different... 

Niche Company Noble Capital Taps Opportunities in Unsteady Market

In the chaos of subprime mortgage meltdowns, worldwide credit crunches, falling stock prices and bail-outs, a small group of real estate investment banks in Texas are weathering the storm and even thriving by offering investors steady returns on investments. Austin-based Noble Capital is one example. This private lending firm is gaining traction as one of the region’s dominant players by offering lower-risk investments that have maintained a... 

Lend America Launches Specialized H4H Outreach Program for Institutional Investors to Maximize Principal Recapture and Help Homeowners Avoid Foreclosure

Lend America, recently ranked as the 13th largest direct-to-consumer FHA lender in the nation, announced today it has launched a specialized Hope for Homeowners (H4H) Outreach Program to enable institutional investors, such as Wall Street banks and hedge funds, as well as other first lien holders to quickly recapture principal from their non-performing residential mortgage portfolios while helping homeowners avoid foreclosure on sustainable and affordable... 

Introducing the Solution to Fogged Up Windows Around Indoor Pools or Saunas

Thermique Technologies offers the solution to condensation on the windows around indoor pools, saunas, and steam showers. By installing window units with Thermique™ heated glass, problems with fog, steam, and moisture simply disappear. In addition to complete condensation control, swimmers/bathers coming out of an indoor pool or steam shower will feel no chill or drafts coming off the windows. They are able to dry off in complete comfort. Thermique... 

Many Save on Utility Bills Indoors, but Not with Their Yard, Lawn, or Garden

While most (96 percent) of U.S. adults have personally adopted sustainable or energy efficient practices at home, comparatively fewer (58 percent) use energy or water saving techniques in their yard, lawn, or garden, according to a new national survey about sustainability. Conducted online by Harris Interactive® on behalf of the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA), the results were presented at the ASLA Annual Meeting and EXPO in Philadelphia. Of... 

Riverwalk Fire Victims Seek Answers Through Filing of Class-Action Complaint Against Developer and Contractors

A class-action complaint was filed in Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas this morning alleging that negligence on the part of the developer, building and management contractors of the Millennium apartment complex here contributed to the catastrophic losses suffered by hundreds of residents as a result of last Thursday’s eight-alarm fire, Robert J. Mongeluzzi, attorney for the plaintiffs said after the filing in Norristown. The attorney,... 

D-Link Pioneers Green Home Wi-Fi

In light of rising energy bills combined with growing pressure to reduce carbon footprint, D-Link has introduced the first eco-friendly home Wi-Fi routers capable of reducing energy usage by up to 40%. The use of Wi-Fi networks in homes and offices is growing at a considerable rate. For home users that enjoy surfing the web, streaming movies from their PC to their TV or making internet phone calls, they can now do so knowing that they will not only... 

Time Is Running Out to Enter Taylor Morrisons Ultimate Dream Home Giveaway

The clock is winding down on a chance to win a high-tech dream home from Taylor Morrison. Inspired by the recently unveiled Innoventions Dream Home at the Disneyland® Resort in Anaheim, Calif., Taylor Morrison’s Dream Home Giveaway ends Aug. 20, 2008. While online entries are limited to one per day, contest participants willing to visit any Taylor Morrison community in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Nevada or Texas can receive a special... 

Multi-Turn Absolute CANopen Encoder From SICK STEGMANN INC.

SICK STEGMANN, INC. introduces ATM 60-C Multi-Turn Absolute Encoders. These IP67 encoders are electronically adjustable, provide resolution up to 26 bits, and feature a CANopen interface to satisfy virtually any application profile. They are available with face mount flange, servo flange or blind hollow shaft connections. The ATM 60-C is an extremely robust absolute encoder that provides reliable operation in environments with high shock and vibration.... 

Steel City … here we come

Scott Box wouldn’t mind if Murfreesboro acquired the nickname Steel City. That would mean the power tool and machinery manufacturing company he helped form and headquartered in Murfreesboro less than two years ago had made its mark in the competitive tool market. Steel City Tool Works, founded in 2005, is a privately held company with an investment group led by Box and Mark Strahler, both long-time executives in the machinery industry, who grew...