The loss of energy through windows can account for up to 20 percent of a home’s total heating and cooling costs. With a scorching summer drawing to a close and heating costs expected to rise as high as 30 percent this year, many Americans are already looking for ways to curtail energy costs this winter. New Levolor® Accordia™ Cellular Shades offer the most energy efficient window solution available, saving homeowners up to $180 on their annual energy bills. With more than 200 fabrics to choose from, including exclusive woven textures, and ingenious options such as cordless, homeowners will never have to sacrifice style for efficiency.
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Jeanne Holt of Mendota Heights, Minn. was selected by Aunt Nellie’s as the $2500 Grand Prize winner of the “Say Yes to Beets!” recipe contest with her Baja Bacon Beet Salad.
The vivid colors and flavors in this salad are sure to awaken the senses. Holt says she developed the recipe with Mexican flavors in mind. “I love spicy foods, and the color of the beets is so striking, I thought I’d complement it with spinach and mango. The dressing makes the salad come together with a little kick of heat.”
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With the running boom continuing to evolve, 2010 marks a very special anniversary for the running world. The marathon, the most notable race of all time, celebrates this year, all over the world and especially during the Athens Classic Marathon this October, the 2,500th birthday of the legendary run of the Greek soldier-runner from Marathon to Athens (490 BC). As a brand whose footwear is favoured by the majority of marathon runners worldwide, ASICS takes its research heritage very seriously. Using the results from its latest study, ASICS aims to explain why and how this 42.195km race has become the icon it is today.
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In an online effort to put new books in the hands of poor children around the world, supporters of Children International helped Visa donate $50,000 towards the purchase of books for impoverished children, the result of the organization’s “Click for a Cause” program sponsored by Visa Inc. The donation will allow Children International to buy books to fill nearly 100 libraries in seven countries with new textbooks and storybooks that will provide children with the opportunity to strengthen their reading skills.
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A new national survey released today shows large percentages of science teachers and parents strongly agree that demonstrating real-life applications in science (87 percent and 72 percent, respectively) can help make science education more interesting for U.S. students. Almost all science teachers (99 percent) and nine in ten parents (90 percent) feel that science education is important, if not very important for a child’s future, but that it needs to be more engaging to capture the attention of children in America today (97 percent and 96 percent, respectively). The survey, conducted online by Harris Interactive on behalf of iBIO Institute and Astellas Pharma US, Inc. (“Astellas”) included a sample of 235 science teachers and 300 parents with school-age children in kindergarten through 12th grade.
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According to the 2010 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee, the majority of the American public is overfed or obese and yet under-nourished in several key nutrients¹. For people who try or want to maintain a healthy diet and lifestyle, but still lack key nutrients, it is important to seek the right vitamins from foods and select supplements from high-quality brands they can trust to fill this nutritional gap.
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What happens when you put today’s true coffee innovators and legendary roasters together with leaders from hospitality, cuisine and equipment: entrepreneurs, executives and experts with strong opinions, and the knowledge and experience to back it up?
You get The Great Coffee Debate: a first-of-its-kind, frank, often surprising conversation about premium coffee’s present and future, held October 28 at The International Culinary Center in New York City, hosted by illycaffè, the premier Italian coffee brand and The International Culinary Center.
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AOL Inc. (NYSE: AOL) launched a new, next-generation AOL.com (www.aol.com), programmed in day-parts, putting video front and center, featuring original and sourced content and emphasizing local integration. The new page design is based on several iterations extensively tested by the company and marks the latest step in AOL’s strategy to marry high-quality content at scale with innovative functionality and technology to create a highly-visual and more rewarding experience for users and advertisers.
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In low-income neighborhoods, there is an average of just one book for every 300 children. And 80 percent of preschools and afterschool programs serving kids ages 3-7 have no age-appropriate books for their children.
Compare that to middle-income neighborhoods, where each child has an average of 13 books.
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LA RECONOCIDA PERIODISTA Y CONDUCTORA, CRISTINA SARALEGUI SE UNIÓ A SEARS Y K-MART PARA LANZAR SU NUEVA COLECCIÓN DE ARTÍCULOS PARA EL HOGAR, CASA CRISTINA
Procter & Gamble Salon Professional, a division of The Procter & Gamble Company (P&G) (NYSE:PG), announces Sebastian Professional’s collaboration with Sony Pictures’ Burlesque, the highly-anticipated musical film starring Cher and Christina Aguilera, in theaters Nov. 24. Already a Hollywood movie set staple, Sebastian Professional Re-Shaper hairspray steps past the curtain and into the spotlight as the Official Hairspray of Burlesque.
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Janie Bryant, Maidenform Wardrobe Expert and “Mad Men” Costume Designer, knows that all looks start with the most important element: foundations. In Bryant’s book The Fashion File, launching November 1, she shows women how to be their own leading ladies, highlighting foundations in the chapter titled “Defining your Silhouette.” On Thursday, November 4, Bryant is teaming up with ELLE Magazine, Maidenform and JCPenney at Manhattan Mall in New York City from 12-2PM. Bryant will be sharing tips on how to accentuate your assets with bras and shapewear from Maidenform® and Flexees® in the intimate apparel department.
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