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Do you ever wonder how dirty your cell phone really is?
PhoneDog - Nov 16, 2011
Her list is composed of sanitary wipes, a UV sanitizing wand, microfiber cloths, antibacterial screen protectors (not a bad idea at all) and a Play-Doh-like compound that absorbs dirt and germs. Do any of you worry about how unsanitary your phone may

Townhome on harbor makes staying put easy
Baltimore Sun - Nov 08, 2011
Color, metal and glass dominate the lower level, where a three-piece contemporary living room suite features a purple microfiber sofa, its undulating camel back almost cartoon-like. A glass-and-metal dining room set is offset by a custom,

2011 Dog World Editors' Choice
Dog Channel - Oct 22, 2011
2011 Dog World Editors' ChoiceThe microfiber material wicks water away from the coat, keeps your dog warm, cuts down on drying time, and keeps your furniture and carpet dry. Plus, some dogs just enjoy being snugly swaddled. $24.95 to $49.95; 888-283-1620; www.furminator.com "FUR

Can you call in sick to a job interview?
ChicagoNow - Nov 04, 2011
Of course, my plans of using the evening for my regular morning duties again fell on its face, or rather, my face, which once again found itself firmly planted in the microfiber nap of sofa cushions. Thursday morning, which arrived after a night

Grime and punishment: A closer look at household germs
Wetaskiwin Times Advertiser - Nov 01, 2011
Germs were part of the family and no one paid more attention to them than they did to any other relative who's there at every meal, on every couch, in every room, every day, like a skulking aunt. And that early exposure to lots of germs, some studies

Solar Blinds

Queen's students involved in solar-powered home project see sunny days ahead
EMC Kingston - Dec 31, 1969
Queen's students involved in solar-powered home project see sunny days ahead"We can constantly do research on solar energy, and we can maybe create better use of it and make it a reality for homeowners in Kingston," he says. Research will include areas such as developing motorized blinds that respond to variations in light and and more »

Home Sweet Tech Home
Wall Street Journal - Dec 31, 1969
Curtains aren't my style, so I had three options: solar shades, roller shades or cellular blinds. Solar shades looked amazing in catalogs and allowed for 24-hour views, but they didn't control the light enough for my purposes.

Solyndra Technology Powers Washington, D.C.
Huffington Post (blog) - Dec 31, 1969
These work automatically with an energy recovery system to cool in summer and heat in the winter with great efficiency: A motorized horizontal blind system which blocks solar radiation/sunlight before it reaches the conditioned space. and more »

Soft shades in the home
WTNH - Dec 31, 1969
I will show four shades, two functional shades and two stationary shades. In the window treatment industry soft shades refer to those made with fabric, while hard shades refer to things like wood blinds, honeycomb shades, miniblinds, solar shades, etc. and more »

Skylight Accessories Make a Good Idea Better
Energy Digital (press release) - Dec 31, 1969
Solar blinds are also available that qualify for a 30 percent federal tax credit. Many of these features are available on venting, as well as fixed skylights. Venting models continue to grow in popularity as green building practices demand more energy Aging-in-Place Remodeling Appeals to 50+ Homeownersall 7 news articles »

Modern Blinds

Blind-sided with light and air
Inquirer.net - Dec 31, 1969
Blinds and shutters are not limited to windows, as they are made even more effective when framed into doors and can completely open up spaces. Modern times ushered in the use of aluminum blinds, now more popularly know as “venetian blinds.

Passive Ventilation and Natural Light Abundant - and Free - with Modern Skylights
Energy Digital (press release) - Dec 31, 1969
"Venetian blinds are available to adjust light, as are roller blinds to diffuse light and blackout blinds to block light, and the accessories as well as the units themselves, can be operated by remote control," he says. Solar blinds are also available Aging-in-Place Remodeling Appeals to 50+ Homeownersall 7 news articles »

Historic flooding changes central Pa. geography
Yorkdispatch.com - Dec 31, 1969
Duck hunters whose blinds were strategically placed have found themselves silted in, no longer able to reach their favorite hunting spots by boat. "It's incredible the way things changed," marvels Mike Charles, 29, of Washington Boro, whose family has and more »

Britain's modern house revolution
Telegraph.co.uk - Dec 31, 1969
Britain's modern house revolutionHuf's automated blinds work a treat. But they too have to become used to curious strangers with their faces pressed up to the glass wall. Which leaves the question: what else is there not to like? Mark Lawson looks mournfully at his coffee.

Home Sweet Tech Home
Wall Street Journal - Dec 31, 1969
The total cost for these modern marvels—the Signature Series Top-Down-Bottom-Up Blinds—was about $3500 installed for all windows. Everyone (especially my plasma) wins. budgetblinds.com A lifelong renter, I've installed my share of temporary,

Shopping

A makeover for retailers in tough times
The Associated Press - Jan 19, 2009
Boston Globe Retailers stung by consumers who refuse to spend are adjusting the way they do business, from cutting marginal suppliers to re-evaluating their pricing. Retailers adjust to the new frugality Retailers overhaul business as consumers pull back

Larkspur Landing shopping center sold - San Francisco Chronicle
San Francisco Chronicle, USA - Jan 20, 2009
Larkspur Landing shopping center sold (01-19) 17:27 PST -- A Santa Monica real estate company has purchased the Larkspur Landing shopping center for $65 million and plans to reposition the aging JS Rosenfield acquires $65 million California center

West Valley cities, shopping centers recruit retailers - Arizona Republic
Arizona Republic, AZ - Jan 19, 2009
West Valley cities, shopping centers recruit retailers 19, 2009 11:59 AM West Valley cities and shopping-center managers are searching for ways to rehabilitate and find new uses for plazas anchored by now-empty

At Sundance, IFC Prepares to Go on a Shopping Spree - New York Times
New York Times, United States - Jan 18, 2009
At Sundance, IFC Prepares to Go on a Shopping Spree IFC already holds rights to nine films that were entered in competition for the year’s best foreign film Oscar, and is shopping for more international

Fire ravages Falls Church area shopping center - WJZ
WJZ, MD - Jan 20, 2009
WNCTFire ravages Falls Church area shopping center (AP) The Fairfax County fire department sys a four-alarm fire damaged a grocery store and several adjoining businesses at a shopping center near Falls Four-Alarm Fire Engulfs Falls Church Shopping Center

Temporary Blinds

Salon shooting suspect's ex-wife claimed abuse
USA Today - Dec 31, 1969
Salon shooting suspect's ex-wife claimed abuseThe crime scene tape around the salon was gone early Thursday, with blinds on the side windows drawn and black plastic bags taped over the front windows and door. A memorial to the victims early Thursday started with two candles, some pink hibiscus and more »

Discover A New World Of Energy Efficient Sun Shading
Architecture and Design - Dec 31, 1969
This shading on demand also creates temporary outdoor spaces to extend entertainment areas without the need, hassle or cost of permanent structures. Issey's blinds and awnings are elegant yet robust, stylish yet functional.

All the Single Ladies
The Atlantic - Dec 31, 1969
Over lunch at a seafood restaurant, she discussed how the cultural fixation on the couple blinds us to the full web of relationships that sustain us on a daily basis. We are far more than whom we are (or aren't) married to: we are also friends, and more »

Vaccinations should be the least of your worries
Edmond Sun - Dec 31, 1969
But the fact that vaccines are so effective may be what blinds us to their value. I suspect that if we still intensely feared polio, as we did until effective vaccines were developed for it, we'd appreciate modern shots a lot more. and more »

Wood Blinds

Lull in the market cuts condo price
Globe and Mail - Dec 31, 1969
What They Got: On the third floor of an established low-rise building, this roughly 730-square-foot unit was outfitted with ceramic floors in the foyer and kitchen, reclaimed hardwood flooring in the remaining rooms and custom wood blinds in the

Blind-sided with light and air
Inquirer.net - Dec 31, 1969
WOODEN blinds can tilt to filter light. In a natural wood finish, it can add warmth to a space. Later, movable shutters that were fixed to a frame became more popular as they allowed each panel to be swung open, or tilted to control the ingress of

Design Life: Trendy window treatments
Brandon Sun - Dec 31, 1969
You might associate this product with the term 'mini blind', but don't envision white or cream plastics. "The HunterDouglasNatural Elements product is a horizontal blind which combines metal two-inch slats and allows you to have a wood valance and and more »

Home & Design Show highlights
Ottawa Citizen - Dec 31, 1969
Home & Design Show highlightsSee clearly now: Get a beautiful unobstructed view while reducing energy consumption with these Krumper solar blinds that also offer UV protection. They are twosided to protect from summer sun, as well as winter cold. All blinds can be custom made and more »

Susan R. Pollack Welcome Mat
The Detroit News - Dec 31, 1969
Shelby Paint and Decorating has expanded its stock to include Hunter Douglas Blinds and thousands of fabric patterns that can be custom-made into draperies, bedding, shower curtains, pillows and upholstery. The blinds, 25 percent off through Oct. 31, and more »