Next year Long Island Fence Company , Lighthouse Fencing, will celebrate their ten-year anniversary. Clearly not resting on their laurels, they continue to serve thousands of Long Island customers. Though they are nearing their ten-year anniversary, they certainly have an owner who possesses far more than ten years of experience. This is no doubt a major reason for their incredible success. Lighthouse Fencing was the brain child of owner Chad Dreschler. Dreschler was born into the fencing business almost by birthright, and that's not exaggerating. Both his father and ...

Who has time for exercise nowadays? Most of us on Long Island are working over 50 hours a week to make ends meet. Times are tough even for an affluent area such as Long Island. Even worse, many of us are sitting all day unable to find the time to exercise to keep our body's healthy. Instead, we work all day and barely can summon the energy to do anything, let alone exercise. Additionally, the cost of joining gyms is often seen as an unaffordable cost for home owners struggling with their bills. On top of that, many have seen our mortgage costs stay the same while the ...

The new site displays all of the exciting benefits they offer in an easily accessible and clear manner. Atlantic States Entertainment offers a variety of bands for weddings, banquets and other special events. The available bands, which will continue to grow, are featured on their website. The site, located at http://www.atlanticstatesentertainment.com/vibe/index.html, gives interested consumers the ability to browse different bands and styles of events that they offer. This allows clients to decide which band is right for their event and to determine which band best ...

The fluctuating real estate market can leave many individuals shopping for a home frustrated and those looking to sell their home nearly hopeless. But fear not, says Town and Country Homes of Long Island, Smithtown. In spite of the poor economy, this real estate brokerage firm says that the homes they represent are consistently being bought and sold, leaving a host of satisfied individuals and families throughout the town of Smithtown. According to Town and Country Homes, their success is due in large part to their skilled real estate brokers who are passionate about ...

Ever since the housing market went bust, experts and property owners have been trying to predict just when the value of real estate will start going up again--if ever. Many industry insiders are now suggesting that there are small but positive indications showing that the market is finally stabilizing. According to a recent report presented by Standard & Poor's Case-Shiller Home Price Indexes, 19 of 20 metropolitan areas surveyed show an improvement in their annual rate of return, and 17 of the 20 saw price increases. "I believe the real estate market is on ...

Becoming a new parent is one of the most exciting and invigorating experiences that life has to offer. Life changes for parents in the blink of an eye, and priorities are shifted to ensure the most promising future for the new member of the family. While it is a joyous time, new parents need to be cognizant of the health of their new child and his or her development. While all babies require boosters and general immunizations, it's also very important to make sure you acknowledge the behavior of the child to ensure their health. There are those cases where a child may ...

Carrentals.co.uk, the well-liked vehicle rental comparison site, has placed highly in Travolution Awards 2010 this week. The website was ranked as Highly Commended in the category of Best Meta-search/Price Comparison in the ceremony at The Boiler House, Battersea Power Station, London. The awards were voted on by a selection of independent judges from the travel industry and awards were given out having judged on factors including innovation, growth and customer service. Carrentals.co.uk achieved 'Highly Commended' status in the price comparator category, and the website ...

Fans of the photographer Andre Kertesz are sure to visit Jeu de Paume when they hear that a retrospective of his work is on display there. It is not just the images he produced that will be on show at this exhibition - which runs until February 6th 2011 - but also documents relating to his life. Jeu de Paume claims that this is the first time a "proper retrospective" of the Budapest-born photographer has taken place in Europe. The venue described how this display is intended to add context to many of his photos, highlighting recurring themes and analysing his work. This ...

Guests at London hotels can treat their little terrors to some spooky fun this Halloween at the Vampire Academy. It is open to any child holding a ticket for the London Eye or the London Eye River Cruise, meaning that youngsters are sure to be exhausted after enjoying two different attractions in the space of a couple of hours. Running from October 25th to 31st, the Vampire Academy lets children's imaginations run wild as they are tasked with making all sorts of frightening items, such as masks and puppets. The organisers revealed that the creation of these Halloween ...

Leading culinary and hospitality industry players are set to descend on the United Arab Emirates at the end of next month for the Dubai Seafood Expo. Due to take place at the Al Bustan Rotana Convention Centre between October 25th and 27th 2010, the event has been designed to provide excellent networking opportunities to business travellers who attend. According to the organisers, the Middle East has remained a hotspot for the seafood retail sector throughout the economic downturn, with consumers and businesses still demanding high-value and quality products. As ...

Berlin's reputation as the European capital of electronic music will be further enhanced by a four-day festival of clubbing later this year. Running between November 3rd and 6th, Berlin Music Days is set to return to the German capital following last year's successful launch event. Intended as a celebration of the city's famously diverse nightlife, world-renowned DJs and thriving clubs, the festival is known locally as BerMuDa and looks set to bring dance music fans flocking to Berlin hotels from around the world. With leading nightspots such as Weekend, Watergate, ...

Intechra, the largest independent IT asset disposition (ITAD) company in the United States, today announced its Dallas, Texas facility has received R2/RIOS certification. Intechra's Columbus, Ohio location received the certification in February of this year. R2/RIOS combines the Responsible Recycling (R2) practices developed by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and key stakeholders with the Recycling Industry Operating Standard (RIOS) certification developed by the Institute for Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI). Intechra earned the certification following an ...

Billed as part Carnivale and part Mardi Gras, with a pinch of Halloween, Columbus' Short North Arts District will celebrate Halloween in its characteristic wildly creative style as it brings back for the third year, HighBall Halloween: Masquerade on High. On Sat., Oct. 30, 2010, the event kicks off at 4 p.m. with the Mini-Masques: Children's Costume Contest, live music, a dance DJ, an unforgettable fashion show, pet costume contest and a parade of costumes, expected to range from beautiful to bizarre and fancy to fantastical. Columbus fashion designers are called upon ...

When determining if someone is a good candidate for rhinoplasty, an experienced plastic surgeon will discuss many topics with the patient in a confidential consultation. Some of the many factors that need to be taken into consideration include: - Age - Medical history - Goals for the procedure Typically, good candidates for rhinoplasty are men and women who are in good heath, have realistic goals for the procedure, and whose noses are finished developing. Every patient has his or her own unique goals and reasons for wanting rhinoplasty. Some patients want rhinoplasty ...

The majority of women in New York and elsewhere who get breast augmentation are in the age range 18-34, which means they are also in the age range that may still be looking forward to having children and may want to breastfeed their children. This leads many women to wonder whether breast augmentation will affect their ability breastfeed or whether breast implants can harm their children. Breast Augmentation Might Affect Breastfeeding But it's impossible to know exactly how much. Many women are unable to breastfeed anyway. The number that are physically incapable ...

Much to the disappointment of many, the most recent Massachusetts legislative session closed without changes to the state's alimony laws. Although separate bills had been introduced in both the House and Senate, neither managed to garner sufficient support to pass. Accordingly, Massachusetts remains one of the few states in the country that continues to award alimony for life. Given the amount of debate surrounding this issue, it seems likely that some changes will be coming in the near future. It is unclear, though, what shape these reforms might take. While some ...

Northern Rock has launched a new e-bond account, providing a competitive interest rate for those savers who wish to operate their account online. With a minimum deposit of just GBP1, customers can benefit from a fixed rate of interest for one year. e-bond (Issue 1) pays 3.00% gross*/AER** pa until 20 October 2011. Accounts must be opened and operated online. Initial deposits can be made online by electronic transfer from another bank or building society, or from an existing Northern Rock account. Account holders can choose to have their interest paid annually (interest ...

Promethean, the interactive learning technology business, is launching 'Give Every Child a Voice', a recycling campaign among Scottish schools to support the NSPCC's ChildLine, the 24 hours-a-day helpline for children and young people. Promethean is bringing together schools across Scotland to help raise funds for ChildLine by recycling old or unwanted mobile phones. For every 250 mobile phones a school collects, Promethean will donate GBP500 to ChildLine in Scotland and an ActivExpression Learner Response System will be awarded to the school. The ActivExpression ...

npower is encouraging kids who fancy themselves as the next Rio Ferdinand, or Faye White, to pull on their boots and enter the Football League Kids Cup and Girls Cup. Faye White, the women's England captain, was joined by sports presenter and amateur player Ben Shephard at Football League ground Queens Park Rangers to call for entries. Schools across the country have until 8th October to sign up for both cups by entering their local competition, in the hope of winning the chance to represent the club at the regional, and then later area and national phases of the ...

The National Trust and the Art Fund have launched a GBP2.7 million fundraising campaign to save an iconic Old Master painting for the nation. 'The Procession to Calvary' by Pieter Brueghel the Younger is the star attraction at Nostell Priory in Yorkshire, owned by the National Trust since 1954, where it has hung for over 200 years. Now, however, the painting, which is still owned by Lord St Oswald, has been put up for sale, with the risk that Nostell's greatest work will no longer be accessible to the public. Completed in 1602, and amongst Brueghel the Younger's finest ...

Barclaycard has announced the launch of Barclaycard SmartPay. This new secure online payment processing system is designed to help European retailers compete with domestic retailers in foreign markets and reduce the number of transactions where customers do not complete their purchase.  Developed in partnership with global internet payment and e-commerce solutions provider Adyen, it will revolutionise cross-border e-commerce by offering a simpler, seamless payment experience to consumers. Barclaycard SmartPay's next generation functionality offers a single payment gateway ...

Owlient reached an important milestone in its history as it celebrated its 5th birthday on September 8 2010. The European Internet browser game company celebrated this occasion with its 15 million registered users from all over the World. Owlient is also planning a new international roll-out to keep the numbers growing. The company began life in the founder's student room in Paris in 2008, and 5 years later it has over 12.5 million horse lovers worldwide who play its most famous browser game, Howrse.com. Owlient also has 2.5 million users who play Babydow, the baby simulation ...

The ICMA Centre has been ranked 2nd for employability by The Times Good University Guide 2011*. This ranking demonstrates the emphasis the Centre places on producing graduates with skills and knowledge of real value to institutions in the financial markets. Dr Adrian Bell, School Director of Teacher and Learning, said: "We are delighted with our position in the rankings. This reflects the Centre's excellent links with leading financial institutions in the City, our practical application of finance theory through the use of our extensive dealing room facilities and our ...

npower hometeam has launched a new winter cashback scheme, which will see customers installing a new boiler receive a one off cash payment towards their winter gas bill. The npower winter gas cashback deal means that any homeowners installing a new A-rated boiler through the company will receive GBP349 cashback, the equivalent value of the average winter gas bill from December to February*. What's more, by having a new A-rated boiler installed, homeowners could save an additional GBP225 in energy costs.** Richard Cotton, head of sales for npower hometeam, commented: ...

Guoman and Thistle Hotels have launched a dual incentive scheme which includes great offers for meetings and events booked looking to secure event space between now and 31st March 2011. Guoman Hotels, the exclusive collection of deluxe, inspirational hotels across central London, and Thistle Hotels, the chain of quality full-service hotels in the UK's major cities, are offering meetings and events bookers the chance of winning a whole array of exciting rewards, such as free Apple goodies, a double booking bonus reward, 3% commission boost, free day delegates (this occurs ...