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Money back from the UK?s best value online furniture store

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London, UK (PRWEB UK) 11 April 2012

Customers shopping at FurnishingHomes.co.uk can now save up to £300 with orders of £2,000 or more, and there’s no more struggling back from the shops with furniture strapped to the roof of the car – or trailing to showrooms.

The FurnishingHomes.co.uk website has superb images and dimensions of some of the world’s most beautiful furnishings at unbeatable prices; prices which are, literally, unbeatable as the online retailer promises to beat any price by 5% if the same product is found cheaper elsewhere.

But surely the best thing about picking out furnishings here is the ability to try after a purchase has been made.

Often, furniture just doesn’t seem to quite fit in the home or look as initially imagined once it’s actually in situ. With FurnishingHomes.co.uk, all customers can take delivery, have a look at the furnishings in place, then change their minds and the company will take it back with a 7-day no-quibble money-back guarantee.

The FurnishingHomes website allows customers to shop for thousands of beautifully crafted items from around the world by furniture type, by room, by brand and by range. There’s even free delivery on UK mainland orders over £325.

The London-based online furniture retailer guarantees delivery of all stocked products within 5-15 working days.

For people in the UK furnishing homes today, the appropriately-named FurnishingHomes website really is something of a no-brainer. For customers who seek genuine quality craftsmanship at a good price, with ease of choice and delivery, it really is matchless in this country.





















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New Book from Charles Franc & Associates, Inc.: “The Complete Guide to Strategic Marketing for the Cardiovascular Service Line”

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New Book from Charles Franc & Associates, Inc.: “The Complete Guide to Strategic Marketing for the Cardiovascular Service Line”











John W. Meyer, Lead Author


Dana Point, CA (PRWEB) April 04, 2012

The evolution of hospital marketing programs over the preceding 30 years has followed an undulating trajectory roughly aligned with the hospital industry’s economic health, the emergence of managed care organizations and increasing financial pressures. In the 1980s, in house marketing departments with a comprehensive cross section of skills were common as hospitals promoted themselves primarily in a business to customer (B2C) orientation. In the 1990s, following the inevitable migration to a fundamentally managed-care environment, many formal hospital marketing programs were shut down.

Co-author John Meyer, director of a hospital marketing program in the late 1980s, experienced such a program implosion and comments in the book’s Introduction:

“It is ironic that marketing’s acceptance seemed to wane just as the whole concept of service line organization and management was developing. Compounding the marketing issue was the growth of Web-based information and, more recently, the rise of social media and the challenges associated with these new platforms.”

Today’s consumers are far more adept at researching and evaluating hospitals and cardiovascular service lines thanks to government programs promoting information availability, personal health records and social media venues. As a result, and due to the myriad publics that Cardiovascular Service Lines must serve (patients, payers, regulators, donors, physicians, employers, employees, businesses, politicians, etc.), it is more important than ever before to promote the hospital and manage its reputation in both B2B and B2C marketing contexts.

However, in the absence of supporting budgets, the responsibility for cardiovascular service line marketing increasingly lies on the shoulders of Service Line Administrators (SLAs), who often have little experience and even less time to focus on this additional responsibility.

The job of today’s cardiovascular SLA is complex and time consuming, with an expanding to-do-list including items from the mundane to the monumental. “The Complete Guide to Strategic Marketing for the Cardiovascular Service Line” presents reasonable concepts, practical tools, real-world examples and straightforward ideas to augment the SLA’s growing skill set – all within an environmental context that can enhance performance and create real value without significantly adding to the SLA’s already bloated task list. This new Guide will help the SLA to understand the environment, seek out opportunities, promote customer-oriented practices, and above all, marshal the resources required to meet and exceed market expectations.

About Charles Franc & Associates, Inc.

Charles Franc & Associates, Inc. (CFA) is a world leader in specialty healthcare consulting, providing comprehensive consulting services exclusively in the cardiac and cardiovascular field to a wide range of healthcare businesses. CFA’s consultants bring extensive technical, clinical, financial, managed care and operational management experience to our consulting engagements. The CFA approach to cardiovascular consulting derives from our philosophy of individualized assistance, a commitment to client success and the substantial experience of our consultants.

Since the firm’s establishment, CFA’s consultants have conducted more than 250 cardiovascular consulting engagements within the United States and internationally.

Charles Franc & Associates, Inc. was formed in 1994 with headquarters in Dana Point, California, and a satellite office in St. Louis, Missouri.





















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Boston Interior Design Firm Wilson Kelsey Design Celebrated for Award Winning Old World-styled Villa Created from a former Carriage House with French Inspiration

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Boston Interior Design Firm Wilson Kelsey Design Celebrated for Award Winning Old World-styled Villa Created from a former Carriage House with French Inspiration











Authentically styled French Country kitchen with exposed brick walls, shutters, and custom cabinetry and millwork reminiscent of antique furnishings and cupboards.


Boston, MA (PRWEB) March 15, 2012

Originally built in 1907, this former carriage house and stable was part of the historic Ayer Estate on the North Shore of Boston, Massachusetts. The ocean front estate, then known as Avalon, was built for Mr. Frederick Ayer, whose daughter, Beatrice, was courted by and later married to General George Patton. In the 1980’s the carriage house was converted into condominiums, albeit uninspiring ones possessing the air of a developer’s white box. The homeowners purchased their 5,600 square foot condo in 2004 and commissioned the award winning Boston based interior design firm Wilson Kelsey Design to create an elegant, Old World styled home with inspiration from a French Country and European palette. It was interior designer Sally Wilson who discovered that although their original directive was traditional, it was really a preference for something more Continental that defined the homeowners.

One would imagine that a carriage house of this era would hold, at least to some degree, historic and beautiful architectural details. However, this was not the case. All of the home’s architectural features – moldings, millwork, cabinetry, fireplace, etc. were designed by Wilson Kelsey Design. “When the homeowners described their inclination towards French design, I referenced pictures of Versailles and used their inspiration to design scaled-back solutions that would mesh with modern living,” says interior design partner John Kelsey. And because most New England stock millwork profiles are Colonial, Kelsey had to find resources who would fabricate European details.

Features within the transformed home include an authentically styled French Country kitchen with exposed brick walls, shutters, and custom cabinetry and millwork reminiscent of antique furnishings and cupboards. The client wanted the feeling of a large European country kitchen with many amenities so that the family would want to cook and spend time there. A custom built-in sofa was designed to face the new gas fireplace, and encourage lingering at the table. The owner instructed the designers to hide all the technology.Two antique chandeliers, one from Newport, RI and the other from Charleston, SC, contribute to the old world feeling that the client wanted.

The living area is a stunning French-style salon furnished with a collection of new upholstery and antiques, a newly designed but centuries old-looking cast stone fireplace, French style paneling, intricate plaster crown moldings, and an ornamental ceiling. A collection of 18th and 19th Century antiques were acquired to add warmth and character. Antique lighting, antique architectural prints, paintings, and a wall-sized antique tapestry adorn the spaces. “They are quite happy here,” notes Sally, “They love the rich paneling and detailed moldings, complemented with Directoire and Regency furniture, gilded mirrors, Italian crystal and metal chandeliers, tapestries, and defining millwork. Here, finally, they feel at home.” As a reminder of the home’s ancestry, Wilson Kelsey discovered the original blueprint for the carriage house/stable, and had it digitally re-mastered and framed for display in the new kitchen dining area. It shows a carriage room, cow stalls, horse stalls, hay area, carriage washing bay, auto washing bay, harness room, and groom’s room.

The renovation of this home has garnered Wilson Kelsey Design over ten regional and national design awards including The Institute of Classical Architecture and Classical America New England’s 2011 award for Best Residential Interior Design and Interior Renovation. The Bulfinch Award recognizes individuals and firms who preserve and advance New England’s classical design tradition. The project appeared on the cover of New England Home magazine and is featured in the 2012 Spring issue of North Shore Magazine. Celebrated for creating elegant, yet genuinely livable homes, Sally Wilson, ASID and John Kelsey continue to garner acclamations for their design talents.

About Wilson Kelsey Design

Wilson Kelsey Design is an award-winning, Boston-based interior design firm comprised of the husband/wife team of Sally Wilson, ASID and John Kelsey. They are unique in that they bridge the gap between architect and decorator and share a strong technical background. The former producer of This Old House magazine referred to their work as “heavy-duty interior design.” In organizing their firm, they have divided the labor between them into the “hard” and the “soft”. John designs and details the hard – interior architectural detailing, cabinet design, lighting, interior construction drawings, construction field supervision, and consultant coordination. Sally initiates and implements project concepts inclusive of interior design, furniture, decorative lighting, antiques, fabrics, and color and finish selections. Their joint skill set was imperative for this condo renovation.

WILSON KELSEY DESIGN

Phone: 978-741-4234

Website: http://www.wilsonkelseydesign.com

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5 Time Management Tips from W.W. Grainger, Inc. for Operations and Maintenance Pros

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Chicago, IL (PRWEB) February 29, 2012

According to Forrester Research, in the U.S. alone, there were nearly 100 million smartphones by the end of 2011. New mobile technology is changing how people control the information important to them.

Here are five tips from Grainger, North America’s leading facilities maintenance company, to help you think about how to make technology work for you and, most importantly, help you put time back into your day and efficiently manage your business.

1. Technology Should Work the Way You Work

Fifty-one percent of Americans used their cell phone to go online in the last month. By 2014, more people will find information online using cell phones rather than desktops. Take advantage of sites like Grainger’s new mobile website which improves your access to critical features on Grainger.com® no matter your location – job site, truck, plant floor, garage or maintenance shop. Grainger’s mobile web platform and enhancements to Grainger.com® make online experiences faster, easier and more personal.

2. Don’t Put Things Off – Get Answers When You Need Them

Today, most operations and maintenance professionals spend less time at their desks. To be the most effective, make sure you have access to resources where you need them, when you need them. For some, that may mean starting to shop in the office on Grainger.com®, then working with a partner who wants to use the Grainger catalog like they have for decades, or being in the field alongside associates and using a mobile phone to find the right product and ordering it on the spot. Your resources should be interactive as well. Features like click to chat, can provide immediate answers to help complete projects quickly.

3. One Minute of Set Up = Hours of Time Saved.

Also according to Forrester Research, businesses can save $ 10 – $ 20 per order when they automate purchasing processes. The Grainger.com® Online Ordering Solutions offer an efficient way to shop for and order supplies, keep track of how much you’re spending, and integrate your order process.

4. Multi-Task. It Can Be Fun, Or At Least Easy.

Standing in line: Use your smartphone to check e-mails or review and approve the orders in your in-box. On the job site and need a product: use your smartphone to search for products. Grainger continues to invest in eCommerce to provide features such as Real-Time Product Availability that answer questions such as: Do they have it? Where can I get it? How can I get it?

5. Don’t Start From Scratch Every Time You Start a New Project

Do you perform the same task over and over again? Then, create a short cut. Use tools like Grainger’s personal lists that let you create lists for specific items that you order frequently. More than a simple list, you use your personal lists to quickly place orders, share your lists with people working with you, and keep a record of your previous purchases for fast accounting later.

Regardless of whether it is a hammer, computer or smartphone technology, a tool is not helpful unless it to works the way you need it to work. Combine your resources to customize how you shop, buy and have products delivered. Grainger lets you access almost one million products in the way that works best for you and your business – Grainger mobile web, Grainger.com®, Grainger Catalog 403, or in person with your local branch or sales representative.

Want more tips on how to save time and money? Visit Grainger’s interactive fact sheet, “Time + Talent = Time Saved” for guides, videos and fact sheets to help you integrate all of your Grainger resources.

ABOUT GRAINGER

W.W. Grainger, Inc. with 2011 sales of $ 8.1 billion is North America’s leading broad line supplier of maintenance, repair and operating products, with expanding global operations. For more information about the company, visit http://www.grainger.com/news.

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Address to a Haggis ? Recipe Suggestions for Burns Night from GoodnessDirect

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(PRWEB UK) 6 January 2012

Rabbie Burns declared it the “Great chieftain o’ the puddin-race”; GoodnessDirect would like to offer some tips on cooking his exalted dish: the haggis.

It is not too far-fetched to believe that the British have some fairly unique tastes in food. Watching from across the Atlantic, The New York Times acknowledges that Britain has “the world’s best candy” – a great complement for an average chocolate bar available from any British cornershop.1

In another edition it notes that the sea-faring nation has also pioneered the institution of marmalade on toast “around the globe”.2 And, over time, the journal has fielded many articles fascinated with the British love for fish and chips.3

But to fully appreciate why the humble haggis should be celebrated by so many as something of a national dish, it needs to be understood that puddings, whether savoury or sweet, have always been a staple of British society. “Pudding is an ancient British food,” The New York Times observes, “originating back in the medieval period.”4 The famous Christmas pudding was originally “fruits mixed with meat and wine and… spices.”

But it is the haggis which poet Rabbie Burns, declares to be the true prince among puddings.

“Great chieftain o’ the puddin-race!

Aboon them a’ ye tak your place”

(‘Address to a Haggis’, Robert Burns)

This Scottish delicacy is celebrated for its doubtful reputation yet surprisingly gamey flavour; with a taste similar to spicy, rich pate with a soft, nutty texture.

What many will not realise, however, is that there are countless ways to serve haggis on Burns Night (25th January). It really is truly versatile.

~ Recipe ideas for haggis ~

Most people south of the border know about the traditional serving of ‘neaps and tatties’. Their knowledge might even extend to the ‘Flying Scotsman’ (simply stuff chicken breasts with haggis, bake thee chicken wrapped in smoked bacon, and serve with a creamy alcoholic sauce). Yet there is more…

How about trying Haggis Balls in a Whisky and Mustard Sauce? Or Haggis Tartlets with Red Onion Marmalade? An adventurous chef could go continental with a Haggis Lasagne or explore the exotic by preparing Haggis Pakora. There’s also a stunning piece of mean cuisine in the Haggis Torta Salgada – a kind of Haggis soufflé-style pie.

So, if Burns night ever seems boring, it could be that a more creative meal is required. Creativity is, of course, what Burns Night is all about, and a plate of haggis should always entertain.

GoodnessDirect recommends beginning the evening meal by serving kipper pâté with oatcakes, then surprise everyone with the main course: presenting a masterpiece of haggis with a difference; ending with the grand finale of a creamy cranachan dessert. The guests will want to come again.

~ Cooking haggis is simple ~

The real great secret about haggis is that it’s so easy to cook. A Macsween’s haggis (available from [http://www.goodnessdirect.co.uk/cgi-local/frameset/brand/MACS.html GoodnessDirect] with next day delivery) can be steamed in just 6 minutes in the microwave. (Their vegetarian version takes 60 seconds!)

The result will be a cook who looks good in the kitchen but without all the extra bother.

For an evening built on the eloquence of Rabbie Burns and the speed of GoodnessDirect… “owe it all…” he wrote, “to their gratis grace and goodness”

Enjoy Burns Night.

1. ‘The World’s Best Candy Bars? English, of Course’, Kim Severson, The New York Times, 11 July 2009. http://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/11/dining/11cand.html

2. Marmalade’, Elizabeth Field, The New York Times http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/subjects/m/marmalade/index.html

3. ‘Fried and Salty, Yessir, Matey, but Truly English’, William E. Schmidt, The New York Times, 9 March 1993

http://www.nytimes.com/1993/03/09/world/birmingham-journal-fried-and-salty-yessir-matey-but-truly-english.html

‘It Takes a Stiff Upper Lip To Love Fish and Chips’, Mrian Burros, The New York Times, 25 January 1989

http://www.nytimes.com/1989/01/25/garden/de-gustibus-it-takes-a-stiff-upper-lip-to-love-fish-and-chips.html

‘Fish and Chips: Britain’s Bargain Fare’, Joseph Lelyveld, The New York Times, 16 March 1986

http://www.nytimes.com/1986/03/16/travel/fish-and-chips-britain-s-bargain-fare.html

4. ‘A Dessert With a Past’, Kate Colquhoun, The New York Times, 24 December 2007

GoodnessDirect.co.uk is the health and well-being haven with 1000s of foods available to be delivered to homes throughout the UK. It caters for customers of traditional foods, vegans and vegetarians, organic foodies, and those on a restricted diet such as gluten or dairy free. The GoodnessDirect website features in-depth dietary information, so that customers know exactly what they are getting, and the service includes a gift-wrap option for the delivery of gifts to friends. Visit http://www.goodnessdirect.co.uk.

For more information or photos contact Tschaka Roussel-Milner

tschaka.roussel(at)goodnessdirect(dot)co(dot)uk

0871 871 6611

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