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NEW LOOK FOR LAGUIOLE KNIVES, AS DESIGNED BY CLAUDE DOZORME
Coming to New York International Gift Fair this Month
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Photo 1: Dozorme collection

Photo 2: Single Dozorme knife |
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Chicago, August 4, 2010 (word count: 222)
The red-and-white checkered pattern is ubiquitous in French culture: Brigitte Bardot made pink-and-white gingham fashionable again in the 1960s; jam jars close with a lid graced with the red-and-white tiled pattern, and French bistros are easily spotted thanks to their checkered tablecloths. It is thus only natural that French cutlery designer Claude Dozorme’s Laguiole knife dress the same. The company will present this new pattern at the New York International Gift Fair (IGF) from August 14 to 19, in the Javits Center at booth 2927 within the CreatedInFrance section.
Claudine Dozorme, great-granddaughter of Blaise Dozorme, founder of the Claude Dozorme cutlery in 1902, was inspired by this traditional pattern. Ms. Dozorme designed these knives for Laguiole to add a touch of French culture and conviviality to any kitchen. The knives are available in a boxed set of six. The handle is made of high-quality transparent acrylic with real red-and-white checkered fabric set inside.
The knife blades are formed with top-of-the-line X50CrMoV15 quality stainless steel of the following composition:
0.50% carbon (for a precise cut)
15% chromium (for inoxidizability)
1% molybdenum (for flexibility)
1% vanadium (for flexibility)
The Claude Dozorme knives for Laguiole are dishwasher-safe. MSRP is $275 USD for the boxed set of six knives.
For U.S. availability, please contact Sandra Main, Claude Dozorme U.S. sales rep, at (516) 432-7055.
For more information, please contact:
COUTELLERIE CLAUDE DOZORME
Claudine Dozorme
Manager
ZA Racine
63550 Palladuc
FRANCE
Tel.: +33 4 73 51 41 06
E-mail: claudine@dozorme-claude.fr
Web: www.dozorme-claude.fr
CLAUDE DOZORME CUTERLY – U.S. SALES
Sandra Main
U.S. Brand Representative
20 W. Park Ave., Suite 310
Long Beach, NY 11561
Tel.: (516) 432-7055
Cell: (516) 672-7448
or:
FRENCH TECHNOLOGY PRESS OFFICE
205 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 3740
Chicago, IL 60601
Tel.: (312) 327-5260
E-mail: contact.ftpo@ubifrance.fr
Aug 06
Generally, a person is said to spend an average of eight hours a day sleeping in bed to gather the energy he needs for the remaining sixteen hours of the 24-hour-cycle day. Based on clinical studies, these eight hours spent in bed are crucial since the natural awe-inspiring mechanism of the body to heal itself, rejuvenate the cells, and to replenish lost energy takes place while we are in sleep state. It is also proven that interrupted and uncomfortable sleep has various physical, mental, and general health implications that is why a sound sleep is recommended for every individual regardless of sex and age. To facilitate a revitalizing rest, having a cozy mattress and other top-quality bedroom furniture is a must. After all, everyone craves for a comfortable and well-deserved rest after a long and tiring day.
Bedroom furniture may include different things that can be found within the bedroom. And when combined together, it creates a warm and snug resting area. The furniture found in a typical bedroom are usually the bedside table, television set, dressing furniture, cabinets, and of course, a nice mattress to lay the weary body on. Apart from being your resting area, the bedroom is also your little world where you do most of the things you prefer doing in private such as dressing yourself up or a space to think things over. Also, some sources of relaxation such as therapeutic massage are better and more effective when done on a comfy and durable mattress.
There are several benefits an adequate sleep can provide, and one of them is having a better disposition after being refreshed. Notice how you can be grumpy and irritable when you lack sleep. If you are a person who is compelled to sleep for a shorter number of hours than necessary, you can still optimize the limited hours for your sleep by having bedroom furniture that can induce short but deep, comfortable, and revitalizing sleep. When you wake up, you would feel energized and ready for the tasks waiting for you.
Because you had a wonderful sleep on your comfy mattress, your mind and body will function better, thus improving your performance making your targets achievable in no time at all. Another advantage of keeping a comfortable mattress is that it can very well provide radiant and younger-looking skin. While the body is asleep, its energy is focused on rejuvenating damaged skin cells so the more you sleep, the more you allow your body to repair itself. Those who have ample time to sleep has noticeable glow from within, and if you want to avail this natural healing process, make your bedroom furniture especially your mattress as sleep inducing as possible.
Lastly, having the right bedroom furniture allows you to sleep comfortably, to stretch in bed to your full length, thus enhancing a better body posture. Getting the right furniture doesn’t mean you have to spend unnecessarily. All it takes is the right online store that can provide you all the right furniture at the right and friendly price.
Need top-quality bedroom furniture for your much-needed sleep? You should easily find that and an equally good mattress to come with that online.
Aug 01
Obtaining the right tools for plumbing involve having the appropriate knowledge in finding the difference between fixing the sink and the bathroom. Sanitair service concerns a number of tools for a plumber. Although ordinary homeowners would not find any difference in the sanitair tools of a plumber, specific plumbing equipments play their part in resolving badkamer emergencies.
On the other hand, if you are a homeowner who wishes to find solutions for badkamer plumbing problems by yourself, you can actually do it yourself with Grohe equipment. For every plumbing emergency, a Grohe plumbing device can best help you with your needs. When a leak or even flood occurs in your bathroom, plumbing tools stop the flowing water and repair the problem in an easy and quick way so that you can save spending in resolving water damage in your property. Having a great set of plumbing tools conveniently helps you get jobs done properly enough to spare you from frustrations.
Grohe plumbing equipment provide people a number of functional benefits. Some of these tools are used in unclogging sinks and drains, while others aid in fixing the on and off function of a faucet or cut walls to make room for new plumb fixtures. Plumbing tools such as cast-iron pipe cutter are also very useful in cutting short long metal pipes to fit into the area.
In particular, these Grohe tools for plumbing are classified into their functions for each task needed to be done in plumbing. Sanitair tools for unclogging your bathroom include plungers, closet augers or snakes, hand augers, and pipe cleaning tools among others. Plumbers also use saw to cut some parts of the wall to smoothen the installation of new plumbing systems. Other important plumbing equipments include torches, pipe cutters, hammers, box cutters, and chisels.
Moreover, if you intend to use plumbing tools for your badkamer and home use, keep away from purchasing those equipment that are only good for a few usages. For plumbing beginners, you can consider first renting some tools that are not used often so that you can save money at the same time minimizing the overload of equipments in your garage.
On the other hand, if you think your plumbing system needs a few fix once in a while that you can manage yourself, you have to buy basic plumbing kit that is fit for beginners. The basic kit should include a duct tape, standard plunger, combination plunger, set of adjustable wrench, and closet auger. Duct tapes are effective for temporary plugging pinhole leaks. For toilet, sink, or tub clogs, standard and combination plunger are just the answer. For serious clogs however, a closet auger is the right solution for dislodging major gunk in the toilet. Adjustable wrenches help fix overflowing water in major leaks.
Hence, when choosing plumbing tools such as Grohe, you must be equipped with accuracy and care to avoid buying costly tools. Make sure that you know how to handle these tools very carefully to prevent damaging your plumbing fixtures. Read and understand the guide that comes along with your tools upon purchasing and you are good to go, given that you follow correct instructions.
Looking for quality badkamer, sanitair plumbing equipments? We have everything depending on your Grohe needs.
Aug 01
It is important that all pet owners should have pet doors in their home. Your pet will then have the freedom to let itself out into the back yard whenever it likes or do its job and then come back inside without you having to tend to it. Cat doors or dog doors are normally installed at the back of the house. Nowadays, you can get a pet door which comes with a transparent and high panel for your cat or dog. This kind of cat door or dog door will fit just about any size of door frame that you might have in your home. At the lower portion of the panel you have an accommodating door suitable for your cat or dog. It fits exactly onto your door track and forms part of the door and comes with an absolute locking mechanism.
Before you decide to fit one of these pet doors you must think about what would suit you best; and if you would rather want it to be temporary or permanent. The temporary patio cat doors can be installed with ease and removed as easily from your main door frame. The partly permanent dog doors are offered with locking mechanisms that are in line with the door bracket and require to be fastened into place. They can also be removed but it takes some more type as compared to the temporary dog doors. You can choose from a patio dog door with an automatic door flap or a manual door flap.
The foremost thing that you need to do on making up your mind as to which kind of door you would rather install is to determine your pet’s size to ensure that it doesn’t get stuck especially when it has just wolfed down a huge meal. Patio pet doors are available in a variety of sizes and if your pet is as yet a puppy make sure you get the adjustable kind which you can raise as your pup keeps growing. Even if you are not a person good with your hands, it is simple to install the cat doors or a dog door. Pick one that has simple instructions so that you can assemble it with ease.
A lot of pet owners might be wary about the safety concerns that might arise from having one of these cat doors installed. Although you might have heard that thieves might have gained entry into houses through pet doors we have come a long way from there. Now you can get dog doors manufactured from the best grade aluminum there is making it a very tough task for robbers to break into. They even come with security locks wherein a key is attached to your pet’s collar so that no one else but your dog can get through the door. Make sure you buy your pet doors from a reliable manufacturer who has plenty of experience where safety and durability are concerned.
So what are you waiting for? Take a look at the pet doors available right here and choose from the cat doors or dog doors and let your pet gain independence.
Aug 01
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FAIENCE FROM MALICORNE MIXES LIVELY DESIGNS WITH TRADITIONAL POTTERY METHODS
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Photo 1: “Mademoiselle Luba Perles” fruit bowl, 40 cm. high

Photo 2: “Miss Lola” vase and candlesticks, 6 to 28 cm. high

Photo 3: “Mademoiselle Inès” lamp, 36 cm. high
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Chicago, July 29, 2010 (word count: 245)
The clay, fire and talent of the Faïence Masters have, over centuries, established the reputation of Faïenceries d’Art de Malicorne. Since 1747, the Malicorne master potters have crafted pieces that today are just as innovative as they are traditional. The company will be presenting contemporary tabletop creations from the Nicole and Gérard Nouri workshop at the New York International Gift Fair (IGF) from August 14 to 19, in the Javits Center at booth 2925 within the CreatedInFrance section.
Créations Nicole et Gérard Nouri
Illustrators, stylists and artistic directors, Nicole and Gérard Nouri dedicate themselves in the creation of objects for the home. Their collections of fruit dishes, cake covers and tabletop decorations take on unexpected shapes and charming personalities that help any dining experience to life.
Malicorne: Generations of know-how since 1747
The native clay, traditional formulas and knowledge of the craft are Malicorne’s inheritance. Each object from its kilns is a part of a rich legacy, a testimony of its love for things beautifully made.
Having a real value of an art that lives in France both physically and emotionally, these arts and crafts continue today in the respect for the tradition and an attraction for innovation. Patient processes and secret alchemy of earthenware are the origin of the talent and the knowledge of the Malicorne workshop.
An infinite wealth of talents allows the company to have a new vision of the home interior, without denying tradition.
Items range from $20 to $750 USD.
For more information, please contact:
VSP DESIGN (U.S. sales)
Vyna St. Phard
Tel.: (957) 562-1767
E-mail: vsp@vspdesigninc.com
Web: www.vynastphard.com
FAIENCERIES ART MALICORNE
Stéphane Deschang
Manager
18 rue Bernard Palissy
72270 Malicorne sur Sarthe
FRANCE
Tel.: +33 2 43 94 81 18
E-mail: fam.malicorne@wanadoo.fr
Web: www.faiencerie-malicorne.com
or:
FRENCH TECHNOLOGY PRESS OFFICE
205 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 3740
Chicago, IL 60601
Tel.: (312) 327-5260
E-mail: contact.ftpo@ubifrance.fr
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Aug 01

Passionate anglers launch Fishbook.com – a website seeking to give fishermen worldwide a community to share knowledge, catches, venues and much more…
United Kingdom - 2 years ago, Steve Forehead, a committed fisherman, noticed that there was a void on the internet for dedicated angling ‘community’ websites. Together with his business partner, another fisherman, they brainstormed ideas and came up with the concept that has now become Fishbook.com.
The aim of the project is to provide a dedicated community which is designed by anglers, for anglers. The website is organic and will evolve as the needs and wishes of its members change.

Keith Wood aka Carp King of FishBook.com with a 4lb 6oz Crucian
- a few ounces short the British record
There are many websites on the internet that are for anglers, but these tend to be forum-driven whereas Fishbook.com is based around a community concept. Anglers can sign up for free, display their past and present catches, record their fishing trips, analyse them, share experiences and invite their friends on future sessions.
Global Angling Community
Although primarily for the UK, the website has been designed so it can be joined and utilised anywhere in the world. Future expansion of the site will take in specific regional requirements to cater for those anglers based in other countries.
One innovative feature of the website is that each individual venue listed becomes a micro site within the main site, all the details are recorded and once members start fishing there, a catch report for that specific venue is recorded for all other members to see.
Whispers from the bank
Another feature of the site coming soon will be the ability for members to upload their catches live from the bank (whispers from the bank) using their mobile phone. In this way, their session can be followed by their friends, wherever they are.
Fishing Competitions
There will be many competitions running with various prizes to be won. From trophies to respected brands of fishing tackle. All of the registered members on the website will be entered automatically once they land an eligible verified catch.
“We’re reaching out to all anglers, everywhere – come and join the revolution that is Fishbook.com!” says Steve Forehead.
For further information, please contact:
Steve Forehead
Fishbook.com
11 Little Lullenden
Lingfield
Surrey
RH7 6DS
01342 833732
feedback@fishbook.com
http://www.fishbook.com
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May 10
Mike Hillard, a groundbreaking environmentalist, launches his first blog, recording his research on climate and other crucial environmental issues. It is a site packed full of information on a wide range of subjects along with a biography on Mike, the site’s founder.
Fifteen years ago Mike decided to dedicate the rest of his life to unearthing the truth about environmental problems on earth because so much ‘information’ in the public domain was in conflict.
Over this period he has carried out research in depth, to develop a unique insight into the interaction between resources. They included the forests, water, the global food supply, the oceans and fish, population, and energy in all its forms, and then the mammoth task of understanding climate – but not by reading the work of others. All his work is from first principles where possible, using original research data and papers.
Mike Hillard designed and built the lowest energy house, called ‘Tranquility’, which is considered the lowest energy anywhere for these latitudes. Designed again from first principles, it uses almost no systems available on the market, most of which he argues either don’t work or are not cost effective. But Tranquility is both effective and cost effective and his web site will be offering products as and when they can be brought to market, but being cost effective for the user is a fundamental requirement. He explains how to get all the way to zero carbon living – and not just for the wealthy but for all of us.
Mike records his groundbreaking work on the Tranquility Houses Blog. His work includes:
- Calculation of the sustainable population for both the UK and the world
- Conclusions on the climate issue and where our climate is going
- Why Solar PV should not be installed in the UK
- Why Ground Source Heat Pumps are of no value
- Why micro renewables can almost never be cost effective
- Why small scale wind is ineffective
- Biomass boilers
- Bio-diesel
- Solar hot water
- A new form of Government he calls ‘An Autocratic Democracy’
In his latest piece of research, he shows how mankind has been altering the climate not just over the last 150 years or so but over the last 12,000 years.
The coming research work will quantitatively estimate how many people the Earth can support with varying degrees of climate change from 2100.
Blog: http://tranquilityhouses.org.uk/wordpress/
Project, house and product site: http://www.tranquilityhouses.com/
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Contact: Mike Hillard
Email: joinus@tranquilityhouses.com
Tel: 01453 872840
Tranquility Houses Ltd, Rodborough Common, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 5DF
May 08

ASOS Marketplace will allow customers to recycle their wardrobes. Small businesses and independent labels will also be able to sell their latest lines.
London – Fashionistas looking to give their wardrobe a makeover will soon be able to trade trousers, deal in dresses and barter on bags thanks to a new virtual marketplace from ASOS plc, the UK’s leading online fashion store. ASOS is in the advanced stages of preparing to launch an online marketplace platform providing customers with a channel to sell their own clothes. In addition, small independent businesses will be able to promote their fashion products, as well as offering larger companies another sales channel for brands or to market excess stock. Customers putting their clothes up for sale online will also be given advice from ASOS’s expert team on how to display their items to maximise selling potential. It is anticipated that the ASOS Marketplace will launch later this year and the initiative is one of a number of projects currently in progress to extend the company’s offering to its fast-growing customer base. Nick Robertson, Chief Executive of ASOS, said: “This is an exciting extension to ASOS’s existing customer offer which makes perfect sense in today’s market. This is a sellers’ platform. We will start simply and continually improve the platform over time. Our sellers will shape its future. “With this initiative, we are able to offer both individual and corporate customers an additional channel to sell their fashion merchandise in an environment, and in front of a customer, that is all about fashion.” About ASOS.com Established in June 2000, ASOS.com is the UK’s largest independent online fashion and beauty retailer with over 35,000 products and 1500 new lines added each week. Aimed primarily at fashionably aware 16-34 year olds, the site attracts over 6.9million unique visitors per month and has in excess of 2.9million registered users. http://www.asos.com http://www.twitter.com/asos http://www.asosfollowsfashion.com For further information, images and samples please contact: Susie Young asos.com Greater London House Hampstead Road London NW1 7FB +44 (0)20 7836 1284 press@asos.com http://www.asos.com Submitted by: John Wood +44 777 152 0001 jw@worldwidepr.net http://www.worldwidepr.net http://twitter.com/worldwidepr
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