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Raoul Davis, CEO of Ascendant Group, has been pondering a question: When companies hire branding firms based in major metropolises, do they realize that they're paying for overhead as much as anything else?

Flooring can be a truly defining factor in the style and ambiance of a home. White marble adds a sleek, modern feeling, while brown woods can tie together a warm, ranch-style home. The flooring gives a home a persona, an identity, and can fit the function of family needs as well. Arthur's Flooring has been a pillar in the Orange County renovation and remodeling community, recognized for combining impressive product with incredible customer service. They pride themselves on an experienced team that is fluent in all aspects of flooring, as well as their ability to provide service and products at lower rates than competitors. Their new line of vinyl luxury flooring adds to their variety of already extensive choices, and gives the customers a chance to live the high life.

Perhaps the most painful thing one person can go through in their lifetime is the passing of a close loved one. The hours, days, and weeks that follow are a critical time for healing, comfort, and the finding of oneself.

Linical Co., Ltd., (Linical) is a contract research organization that offers business activities such as monitoring, quality control and consulting business services. The company's monitoring services include soliciting and confirming contracts for clinical trials; explanation of the GCP, clinical trial execution plan sheets, and clinical trial drug outline sheets; checking issues regarding clinical trial drugs and control status; requesting integration of clinical cases; and confirming clinical trial execution status; among others. Lincal's quality control services comprise adjusting clinical trial standard business procedure sheets with the pharmaceutical companies; confirming quality control policies and systems; and checking various documents and clinical case reports. The organization has operations in Japan and the US. Linical is headquartered in Yodogawa-ku, Japan.

Recent reports have drawn attention to what is set to be a new television show 'Undressed', which involves strangers meeting for their 'first date' in only their underwear. Due to be screened on the channel TLC it brings a whole different perspective to dating programs and especially emphasizes the importance of good lingerie and how it potentially helps to inspire a romantic mood. The show is already conducting auditions in England, and as part of this, an interest in flattering underwear choices are expected too.

Achieving the best web design is an increasingly competitive field where being innovative is crucial for businesses to stand out, especially in terms of having an effective mobile presence. This has been further highlighted by a recent development from Google – a new Resizer tool which provides web designers with the capacity to test any URL and see if a site is suitably mobile-responsive. This emphasizes that much industry focus is in terms of whether websites are mobile-suitable; and forward-facing businesses are therefore utilising these latest techniques to have websites accessible by both mobile and desktop.

Although March brings a change in the season, recent cold weather and the response of the media has drawn attention to what is expected to be the continued popularity of fireplaces. Recent articles include 'pubs with fires to warm up by'; emphasizing the charm and personal comfort people often associate with fires. It is in turn anticipated that more of the general public will be looking to buy their own, not just limited to experiencing it outside the home – and therefore fireplace providers offering quality services is important.

Recent reports have drawn attention to the opening of a new college in the Tottenham area of North London, aiming to bolster the involvement of students in science and technology especially and providing encouragement for female involvement also. This is a progressive outlook and as it is the first new further education college for at least 20 years – highlighting that North London is a location at the forefront of development. It is a positive indicator which is set to attract more attention to the area, highlighting it is a potentially desirable place to live.

A shareholder of Ingram Micro Inc. filed a lawsuit in effort to halt the proposed takeover of Ingram Micro Inc. by Tianjin Tianhai Investment Company for $38.90 per share.

An investigation for shareholders in Globalstar, Inc. was announced over potential breaches of fiduciary duties by certain directors at Globalstar, Inc.

Increasing focus on internal security solutions such as safes and strongrooms has led to the wider consideration of how this equipment is sourced and the importance of the manufacturing process. When it comes to securing physical assets such as cash and valuables, safes are proving an increasingly popular choice as highlighted by a recent piece in the Wall Street Journal. It was a report which suggested that more people are choosing to store their cash, especially at the prospect of changing interest rates. Therefore, having a reliable, quality safe matters; and British manufactured units are recognised particularly for their durability, with one of the only manufacturers left being SMP Security.

According to a recent poll conducted by VoucherCloud, living in a foreign country features on 53% of British people's bucket lists – making it one of the biggest listed aspirations. As part of the research, people were asked where tey would like to move to – with international location popularly referenced including France, Spain and Australia. Yet despite such a percentage aspiring to emigrate, it was also revealed that only 12% actually believed they would do so. Reasons given for the disparity between those wanting to move and those actually doing it include fears of cost of moving internationally; something that removals providers such as Top Removals are keen to address.

Occasions Media Group has just announced a new annual distribution plan for The Celebration Society: Weddings, magazine. Starting in 2017 the organization will no longer release tri-annual editions of the magazine, but annual editions instead.

Recent figures suggest that British manufacturing could be entering a more positive period and therefore buying British is of crucial importance. The nee report from The Office for National Statistics showed that in January of this year, manufacturing output had risen by 0.7% month-on-month. This follows on from falling levels in the previous three months and is a feature of growth that industrial products such as diesel and electrical generators have played a key role in. Not only do these provide the power driving some manufacturing endeavours, but there are a number of models which are themselves manufactured in the UK. It is therefore expected that interest in these units is to rise in the coming months.

Recently released statistics have drawn attention to a high rate of growth expected within generator sales – at a 5.85% CAGR. This suggests that power generation is of ever-increasing demand; particularly the case as populations increase and more people are demanding a versatile method of generating power which they can potentially transport. Electrical generators are therefore particularly popular and set to be prominent, as electricity is seen as a vital resource and to be able to generate it through a portable unit can unlock many opportunities; with use at festivals, outdoor events and even holiday resorts.

A number of news items have recently highlighted the popularity of hydroponics as a modern method of agriculture; potentially more ethical than other commercial ways of farming too. Particular attention has been paid to Bangor High School in the US, where students have made a number of hydroponics installations; allowing them to grow a range of vegetables on the school site. This started with romaine lettuce using hydroponics equipment in December, and is now part of a bigger project of ambitious growth; with 72 lettuces so far. News like this highlights the ability of hydroponic growing to allow for boosted yields and indoor suitability; set to be embraced by UK society also.

Cantina Tequila Bar & Southwest Grill is continuing to offer their Bubbles & Brunch special every Sunday this April. From now until further notice, this restaurant and bar in Stamford invites everyone to come out and enjoy bottomless mimosas and sangrias for $15 and the purchase of a brunch entree. Sunday brunch starts promptly when the restaurant opens at 11:00 AM, and ends at 4:00 PM. Not only will guests get to drink and eat for a great price, but they can listen or dance to a live DJ beginning at noon. Reservations are strongly encouraged, and those who would like to make them can email info@cantinastamford.com, or dial 203-674-5652.

Care Temp Heating and Air Conditioning, an HVAC contractor that serves Toms River, NJ and surrounding areas, is continuing to offer their special on 2016 central air conditioning units. Until further notice, those who switch from their current HVAC company to Care Temp Heating and Air Conditioning, can get their hands on a free Type A (Central Air Conditioning) contract for the 2016 season. This offer is only available to new customers, and individuals who have any questions about its conditions and terms can dial 855-788-8376, or fill out a contact form on the company's website.

Urbanist Architecture, a London-based architecture practice providing high quality design and planning services for homeowners and property developers, have just helped their clients win Planning Permission to build a two storey house on Oakwood Drive, Bexley, London.

AHDB Pork, a prominent organisation behind the UK Pork industry, has recently been involved in launching the industry's latest 'pulled pork campaign' for 2016. This indicates that the 'pulled' form of the meat is highly popular and seen as productively marketable –complemented by a new TV ad which took place on ITV and the emphasis that over a million pork shoulder joints are easily available for British public to buy and create their own pork. That February saw the start of the campaign and that it is taking shape through March, highlights the importance of pulled meat as raising the profile of pork as a whole.

Lola's Mexican Kitchen, located in White Plains, New York, is now booking private parties and events for spring 2016. Those who are interested in booking a party or event at this bar in White Plains can do so by dialing 914-358-4939, or by filling out a contact form on the company's website, www.lolaswhiteplains.com.

The report "PVC Stabilizer Market by Type (TIN, Mixed Metal, Lead and Organic Stabilizers), by Application (Pipes & Fittings, Rigid & Semi-Rigid Films, Window Profiles, Wires & Cables, Coatings & Flooring), by Region - Trends & Forecasts to 2020" defines and segments the PVC stabilizers market with analysis and forecasting of the market size. PVC stabilizers: A projected value of USD 3.8 Billion by 2020, signifying firm annualized growth of 6.9% between 2015 and 2020.

A study has found that an estimated 891,000 smokers took to using an electronic cigarette – rather than prescription medicines or psychological services – in an attempt to quit smoking. The figures, although applicable to 2014, have just been released; henceforth the number of people now expected to be using e cigs to quit is expected to be greater than ever.

According to a new market research report "Injector Nozzle Market by Vehicle Type (Passenger Cars, LCVS, HCVS), Technology (Gasoline Port Fuel Injection, Diesel Direct Injection, Gasoline Direct Injection), by Fuel Type (Diesel, Gasoline), and Geography - Global Forecast to 2020", The global injector nozzle market is projected to grow from USD 3.95 Billion in 2015 to USD 5.33 Billion by 2020, at a CAGR of 6.2% from 2015 to 2020. Factors such as stringent emission norms, necessity of fuel-efficient vehicles, and the growing demand for passenger cars are driving the growth of the global injector nozzle market.

Zion Research has published a new report titled "Plastic Packaging (Rigid Plastic Packaging and Flexible Plastic Packaging) Market for Food & Beverages, Industrial, Household Products, Personal Care, Medical and Other Applications - Global Industry Perspective, Comprehensive Analysis and Forecast, 2014-2020." According to the report, global demand for plastic packaging was valued at USD 270.0 billion in 2014, and is expected to reach USD 375.0 billion in 2020, growing at a CAGR of 4.8% between 2015 and 2020. In terms of volume, the global plastic packaging market stood at 81,750.0 kilo tons in 2014.