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Most of the country is experiencing wetter weather then normal and some new issues need to be taken into account. As your getting ready for this winter there is a lot you need to take into consideration before the cold weather hits. Here are some up and coming web sites that might help.

• Furnace Repair News - blog has some great information about HVAC equipment and systems focusing on heating systems for your home.
• Home services blog - has lots of home tips and suggestions for you and your home. Everything from the importance of insulation to how to make sure any ice buildup in your roof doesn’t cause mold or mildew damage in your attic this winter.
• Furnace and Central Air - has some great safety and energy tips that include everything from carbon monoxide detectors to how to keep your fuel bills low this winter.
• HVAC news and reviews - includes some great overviews of various furnace types and systems as well as some extensive heating related articles.

Some of the common issues impacting us this fall and winter are going to be upticks in the amount of mold and mildew. If you were unfortunate to experience some of this summer’s flooding, there is a whole other set of concerns involving your furnace you will want to address.

Obesity is a dangerous condition that can lead to numerous health problems including sleep apnea and diabetes.  Many people who wish to lose weight struggle with dieting and are unable to exercise safely.  A gastric band is often a solution in circumstances such as these where the person’s BMI is between 35 and 50.

Formerly obese people often find they are left with loose skin.  Tummy tuck, arm lift and other similar plastic surgery procedures can help by reducing this excess tissue. Liposuction can help contour the body to give a more toned appearance and breast enlargement and/or uplift can restore the fullness of breasts. 

When it comes to growing a company, many business owners know that in order to promote the brand they need to hire a top Public Relations firm or agency. Regardless of where their business may be based, a PR firm in Manhattan, New York is always an optimal solution, because NYC is precisely where the nation’s and world most influential media outlets are stationed. So no matter what industry you are in (luxury lifestyle, fashion, beauty, travel, hospitality, entertainment, or technology) if you want your brand to grow globally, consider hiring one of the best PR firms in New York.

Many people KNOW they need to promote their business and that they need to hire external help to do it for them. If a business owner is an expert on the product or service they are selling, they may not always be the expert on getting it into the hands of your target demographic. This is where Public Relations and Marketing Experts come in. Way too often, business owners come to 3rd party promotional consultants and do not even know what it is they are going to do, so before hiring a publicist or marketing expert, do research on what each industry entails and how can it benefit your brand.

So What is Public Relations?

Public Relations (PR) is the communication of a brand’s (can be an individual, a business, or a product) messages with their target demographic via numerous media streams. A publicist’s basically serves as the middle man between the brand, the media and thus the consumer. A publicist’s primary job is to identify a distinguishing factor in their clients that helps them stand out from their competition. PR experts work with the brand to create a cohesive and consistent identity or image that they can create newsworthy stories around which in turn journalists will want to write write about or broadcast and the public WANTS to hear.

A truly talented publicist knows exactly what demographic each journalist is creating content and news stories for, and can work with them to create a perfect story featuring their client, which their readers or viewers (aka client’s target demographic) are excited to hear.

What you need to know before choosing your publicist: What makes a good publicist?

Good publicists are essentially “image doctors,” who create the image of their client customized for their demographic. Once the image and messaging are established, a publicist then broadcasts this image to the public through mass media. PR starts at the core, and what many business owners don’t initially see is that a publicist not only talks to the media on their behalf, but also provides great insight into overall image branding so that they are instantly more appealing to their desired demographic. Publicists work with the branding experts to ensure the logo and collateral materials all reflect the image that the public would be most reactive to (this is especially true for new businesses).

When hiring a publicist there are 4 key qualities a business needs to look for to ensure the person or firm is qualified for the job:

• Highly creative - journalists get 100’s of emails a everyday, so mass mailing of a press release in order to get their attention simply won’t do
• Excellent writing skills - when communicating brand messaging with journalists, who write for a living those press releases and pitches better ALWAYS be spic and span
• Extremely organized - with 1000’s of journalist contacts to keep track of, a publicist needs to know exactly who they are communicating with and when
• Impeccable taste - in order to create the perfect image for a client, a publicist needs to have great taste and visual talents to make sure the physical image reflects the whole concept of the campaign

If you keep these tips in mind when hiring a publicist and all the qualities are there- you are guaranteed to get great results in mass promotion of your business that can truly take your business to the next level!

About L.E.R. PR:

L.E.R. Public Relations (LER PR) is a boutique PR firm / agency in Manhattan, New York, NYC. The agency offers PR & marketing services for luxury lifestyle, fashion, beauty, travel, hospitality & entertainment clients. Services include media relations, event production, marketing, social media & branding. For more info on our clients and expertise please visit http://lerpr.com or keep up with our news via our blog at http://lerpr.com/blog

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One of  Dyanna’s most popular beauty services, which has helped it become one of Citysearch’s most recommended salons in New York City is waxing hair removal. Dyanna Spa is best know for the painless, safe face and body techniques performed for Brazilian Bikini, back & chest, arms and leg waxing. 

Our NO DOUBLE DIPPING policy ensures that our clients are always getting the most sterile and safe service for the sensitive procedure.

Waxing hair removal is one of the most popular methods of getting rid of body and facial hair. Its’ quite popular because it is:
1) Inexpensive
2) Lasts for several weeks because it starts to slow the regrowth of hair

How does waxing hair removal work?

 Wax is spread into a very thin layer over the skin.

Next, a cloth strip is pressed and smoothed over the fresh hot wax. The skin is then pulled back tautly with one hand while the other hand pulls the cloth strip off in the direction opposite to that of which the hair grows. In this process the hair and dead skin cells have been removed with the wax and you are left with smooth hairless skin.
What body areas can be waxed?

It is advisable to test a small area of skin to wax to test the skin’s reaction to the removal but generally any area of the body can be waxed.  The real exceptions are the male genitals, nipples, inside the ears and nose and eyelashes.

 How long will it take for hair to reappear?

Often it takes between 3-8 weeks for hair to regrow.  The hair should grow back with a finer appearance and less of it.  Over a period of time, the hair may stop growing back altogether.

Most popular waxing services at Dyanna Spa include:

• Bikini
• Brazilian Bikini For Men and Women
• Leg
• Arm
• Underarm
• Back (men)
• Chest (men)
• Above Lip
• Chin

Why Trust Dyanna Over Other Salons for This Procedure?

Dyanna has very strict policies when it comes to waxing hair removal.  If waxing is not done correctly, it can be extremely painful and leave irritation, ingrown hairs, and in some extreme cases even scars. For this reason, Dyanna’s waxing professionals are experts in the field, each staff member having at least 10 years experience with waxing.

• We have a firm NO DOUBLE DIPPING wax policy, meaning that all equipment used on an individual is used ONLY on that individual and then discarded. This ensures cleanliness and prevents infection from occurring in freshly waxed areas.
• We take disinfecting pre and after care precautions by applying antiseptics such as Sea breeze, to cool sensitive areas and help you heal quickly and painlessly. Astringents are applied prior to hair removal as well to ease pain, making your experience at Dyanna as pleasant as can be.
• We recommend daily exfoliation of the area to help prevent ingrown hairs after the first 48 hours.
• Hydro cortisone cream may be used after any hair removal treatments to help reduce irritation & inflammation, as long as you have no medical reasons prohibiting its use. feel free to ask your specialist to apply some hydro cortisone cream before you leave. you may also reapply the cream at home that evening if you feel any further irritation. hydrocortisone cream can be found at your local drug store.

Please note: Before scheduling your first waxing appointment, you need to be aware of some health precautions.
Health precautions with waxing hair removal:

•  Some doctors do not recommend hair waxing for people that have diabetes, varicose veins or poor circulation since they may be more susceptible to infection.
• Also people who take some medications such as: Renova, Differin or Accutane are advised to steer clear of hair waxing on the face since these medications tend to weaken the skin and may cause tearing of the skin as the wax is removed.
• If your you have warts, pimples, moles, rashes, sunburn, chapped skin or skin irritation, you should avoid waxing those areas.

Please feel free to call us to see if waxing is right for you at (212) 995-2355 or book your appointment right online at    http://dyannaspa.com

Many overweight people who then go on to lose their excess weight are faced with a frustrating situation.  After investing a great deal of effort and time in the pursuit of a slimmer figure they can sometimes be left with excess skin and in some cases stubborn areas of fat that refuse to shift.  Such people can find that the only way to fix these problems and make the final step to the body they aspire to is to opt for plastic surgery.

Plastic Surgery Options

Loose skin can be removed through cosmetic surgery such as a tummy tuck (abdominoplasty), arm lift, thigh lift and other similar procedures, all of which involve cutting away the excess skin.  Stubborn areas of fat can be removed with liposuction.  Liposuction surgery involves liquefying fatty deposits then draining them out of your body. Results are instant, although as with all surgery a certain amount of recovery time is to be expected; this can vary depending on the patient.
Weight Loss Surgery

An increasingly widely used tool in weight loss is gastric banding.  Gastric band surgery is suitable for those with a BMI between 35 and 50 and enables weight loss by helping to adjust eating habits.  The surgery consists of a band being placed around the stomach, dividing it into two sections.  When the first section is filled, the person feels full.  This reduction in appetite helps to reduce daily food intake and produce more healthy eating behavior.

As with all plastic surgery, tummy tuck, liposuction and gastric band prices continue to fall as the number of procedures increase.  Liposuction can be had for £1600 and gastric band cost has now fallen below £4000 in some places.

If a combination of exercise and healthy eating are not succeeding in your quest to lose excess weight, you might be considering plastic surgery.  Liposuction and gastric band surgery are both forms of weight loss surgery but are quite distinct and suitable for different situations.

Gastric Band
Gastric banding helps you to lose weight by reducing your daily food intake.  Gastric band surgery consists of placing a band around the stomach, dividing it into two sections.  When the first, smaller section fills up you feel full and no longer hungry.  The food eventually passes throught to the second section and is processed as normal.  Over time, the reduced appetite gastric banding provides will help you to lose weight.
A gastric band is suitable for people with a BMI in the range of 35 – 50 and enables the patient to change their eating habits, lose weight and prevent regaining it.
Liposuction
Liposuction surgery involves physically removing fat from the body.  This is achieved by placing a tube under the skin and sucking away the fat cells using a vacuum.
Liposuction is intended for removal of fat from particular areas of the body, or for people with only a moderate amount of excess weight.  Results are instant, although as with all surgery, a certain amount of recovery time should be expected.

As with all cosmetic surgery, gastric band and liposuction prices continue to fall as they both become increasingly popular.  Liposuction can cost as little as £1600 and a gastric band cost under £4000.

Four Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning

Four Seasons has founded in 1971 and is privately held servicing existing residential homes. Four Seasons maintenance a wide range of services including; furnace, boiler, air conditioning maintenance, installation, and repair, as well as a full line of air quality, air purification, duct cleaning, and blown insulation services and products.

Open year round Four Seasons is a true 24 hour 365 day company, having employees on staff year round and ramping up after hour staff during winters to better service customers heating systems during cold Chicago winter months. Four Seasons offers after hour and weekend support and installation of heating and cooling systems at no additional charge to its customers.

Quality

At Four Seasons, all technicians are licensed, bonded, certified, and trained in Four Seasons state of the art training facility. Technicians routinely return to the classroom to keep on top of the latest advancements and information.

Four Seasons is maintain an A+ grade with and is proud of it’s member ship with the Better Business Bureau. Four Seasons is also a multiple year winner of Angie’s list Super Service Award, and a top rated company with many popular online rating services.

Recently, Four Seasons has also been spotlighted nationally appearing in US Business review, HVACR Business, USA Today, South Town Star, and many other publications but has also been spot lighted in the Chicago land area with appearances on local affiliates for NBC, Fox news, and participating in conjunction with the BBB and CBS 2 in a sting to uncover unscrupulous duct cleaning companies. For Seasons participated as a certified NADCA member and explaining to viewers what customers could expect from quality companies and what to look out for when having their ducts cleaned.

Value

With a service area covering 298 communities across 418 zip codes, Four Seasons covers the greater Chicago land region which includes North Eastern Illinois and North Western Indiana. Four Seasons has one of the largest service regions and covers it with its fleet of over 400 vehicles. Despite the size of Four Seasons, it maintains a local feel between technicians and customers as all service technicians live in and around the areas they cover but leverage its size allowing aggressive pricing while maintaining the highest quality product which is unmatched in the industry.

Four Seasons also maintains information on the latest rebate and tax incentive information.

Conclusion

If you’re in or around the greater Chicago land area and are looking for Central Air Conditioning, Heating, Duct Cleaning, or insulation services. For all the right reason, Four Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning.

Gastric band and Liposuction are both ways of getting rid of excess body fat.  While the two procedures may seem comparable they each have distinct applications. 
Gastric Band
Gastric banding facilitates weight loss by encouraging a reduction in daily food intake.  This does not produce instant results but helps to achieve a sustainable weight over time.  During gastric band surgery a band is placed around the stomach, forming two sections.  The first section quickly becomes filled with food during eating.  This leads to a feeling of being full, discouraging further eating.  The food passes from this section into the second where it is processed as usual.
Liposuction
Liposuction surgery removes fat from a specific area. Results are instant, although as with any surgery, a small amount of recovery time should be expected. Liposuction surgery consists of a tube under the skin of the desired area and fat cells are then sucked out using a vacuum like instrument. 

Comparing the Two
Gastric band and liposuction are suitable for different situations.  A gastric band is suitable for people with a BMI in the range of 35 – 50 and enables the patient to change their eating habits, lose weight and prevent regaining it.  Liposuction is more appropriate for those with less weight to lose, or a specific area they wish to lose weight from.
Liposuction and gastric band prices continue to fall as they both become increasingly popular.  Liposuction can cost as little as £1600 and a gastric band cost under £4000.

Gastric Band & Tummy Tuck.

Both of these procedures are concerned with weight loss. 

Gastric band surgery enables weight loss by helping to decreasing overall daily food intake and can help you achieve a sustainable weight.  Gastric band surgery does not produce instant results but helps to enable weight loss by changing your eating habits.

A tummy tuck (abdominoplasty)  is often used as a follow up surgery to gastric banding and can also be used with liposuction to get down to your ideal weight.  After having a gastric band you will be left with lots of excess skin where the skin has been stretched due to weight gain.  Therefore a lot of people have tummy tuck surgery as a
How A Gastric Band Works.

A gastric band works by giving you the sensation of feeling full.  This reduction in the sensation of hunger helps you to cut down on your daily intake of food and calories.

The gastric band achieves this by dividing the stomach into two sections.  The section above the band forms a small pouch that fills with food quickly, food then passes into the second section and is processed as usual.

Having the gastric band fitted helps to reduce weight, lead to a healthier lifestyle and lower risk of obesity related illnesses.  The gastric band does this by helping to change your eating habits.  To achieve the maximum benefits from having the gastric banding, discipline after surgery is an important part of the process.

In recent years, gastric band prices have fallen considerably as the procedure has become more popular, and this reduction in gastric band cost has further increased its popularity. 

How A Tummy Tuck Works.

Weight loss or pregnancy can leave you with excess fatty tissue in the abdominal region.

Having a tummy tuck removes excess tissue by tightening the abdominal support.  The best results are from those within the correct weight/height band. 

The majority of patients require a week at home to build up strength after having surgery but some will require two weeks to rest and recuperate.  The amount of time is dependent on the physical condition of the patient.

In its 15 years of activity, the BGS Security Division has established itself on the Romanian market as the main provider of private security services, dedicated to the protection of people and goods. The BGS Security Division’s mission is to provide individuals and companies with modern protection solutions, permanently adapted to the market needs, combining the latest advances in technology with the physical and psychological performance of the employees.

In 2009, BGS Security Division had an estimate market share of 8%, becoming the second largest company in Romania from 1128 licensed security companies.

BGS Security Division operates according to the international quality standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001. Also, the company has all the licenses and authorizations required by the Romanian law for the private security services.

The services offered by BGS Security Division fully cover the security needs of both individuals and companies: Safeguarding; Monitoring and rapid intervention against burglary; Sale and assembly of alarm systems; Transport of valuable goods; Bodyguards; Event security; Security consultancy.

BGS protection and security agents are equipped with the latest equipment to the highest standard, so that our missions are accomplished successfully and the risks are entirely covered.

Due to the impressive auto fleet (more than 500 modern vehicles), BGS Security Division has the largest operational capacity of Romanian private security services market.

The company has accumulated considerable experience in providing security services for public events, their number rising to over 50, of which we include: 

•         MADONNA – STICKY & SWEET TOUR (concert), Bucharest, August 2009, over 60.000 spectators;

•         ROLLING STONES - “A BIGGER BANG” (concert), Bucharest, July 2007, 60.000 spectators;

•         GEORGE MICHAEL’S CONCERT “LIVE 25”, Bucharest, May 2007, 50.000 spectators;

•         SCORPIONS - “UNBREAKABLE” (concert), Bucharest, October 2004, over 7.000 spectators;

•         SANTANA (concert), Bucharest, July 2009, 20.000 spectators;

•         BUCHAREST CITY CHALLENGE (FIA GT Championship), Bucharest, August 2008, 100.000 spectators;

•         FOOTBALL MATCHES ON THE “STEAUA” STADIUM, Bucharest, 2007-2008 season, 20.000 spectators/match.

For more info, visit us at www.bgs.ro

Selling a car is a real headache for most people. Tyre kickers, advertising costs, day trippers, test-pilots, dealers and dreamers are all issues for anyone selling a car. 

Let’s assume you are buying another car - new or slightly used.  If it’s a private sale then the seller is not likely to want to take your old car in part-exchange.  If you are buying from a dealer a part-ex may appeal, but it can leave you out of pocket.

A private sale is usually a testing and time consuming experience.  Firstly you have to advertise the car – maybe in Autotrader, on Ebay, in another online directory, or maybe advertise it in your local paper.  Secondly you have to photograph the car, and make sure it’s attractive in the pictures.  Usually that means when it’s not raining (or snowing!) – and when it’s light. Finding an hour to take pics of the car in Britain isn’t always as easy as it sounds……

You have to wash it first.  Take your car to the nearest car wash and give it a through cleaning, both interior and exterior. Remove every thing from the boot, back seats, and floor.

Don’t spend money fixing the car if it has any mechanical and electrical faults, unless it’s very minor like replacing the fuse or a bulb. If it has any more major faults you need to be honest to the buyer if they come to view.

You have to pay to advertise.  Advertising doesn’t come with money-back guarantees, but you’ve paid the money, uploaded the pictures and you’re sat waiting by the phone.   Sadly the most frequent callers for advertised cars are other advertisers trying to get you to advertise with them instead.  When you do get an interested caller you have to make sure it’s clean (again), and arrange a time for them to view the car.   Maybe they will turn up, maybe they won’t. 

The next problem - do you really want strangers coming to your home?   It’s OK for bright, young confident men to show their car to prospective buyers, but what if you are a single lady, or perhaps not confident with strangers? 

And what are you going to do if the potential purchaser wants a test drive?  What about the insurance?  What if they want the car inspected and you have to take more time off work?  If the sale does go through, how are they going to pay for the car?  Is the cash real money or have they printed it at home?  Will the Banker’s Draft turn out to be a forgery?

So what about a part-ex with the dealership? Unless you really know the market you’ll be like Geoff Boycott on Day 5 of a test match – always on the back foot.  It’s the dealer’s job to beat you down on price.

Most car dealerships specialise.  They are called dealer franchises.  Let’s say you have got a Focus and want a Mondeo.  The Ford dealer might give you a decent part-ex offer because they know what your Focus is worth.  They might even resell it on their forecourt.  If you’ve got a Ford though and want an Audi or a Fiat you won’t get the best price for your Ford because the dealer will have to resell it within the trade.  Why is that a problem?  It’s a problem because the Audi dealer doesn’t really know what your Focus is worth, so they will build in a margin for error.  That means they will offer you less than it’s worth just in case they make a mistake. 

Even if your dealer is a main franchised dealer and you are buying the same make again, you get either a good part-ex price or a discount off the price of your new car – not both.

And what if you aren’t changing your car?  What if you are emigrating, going travelling for a year or getting a company car?  Then you are back to a private sale….and we know the problems that involves!

There is now another option.  That Car Buyer offer a quick, no fuss alternative. 

Our aim is to make the selling process simple and free, all you need to do is go to That Car Buyer and enter the registration number and current mileage of your car along with some basic information and you get an instant no obligation offer for your vehicle.

This solves the problems of selling your car without trying to sell it yourself, and puts you in pole position with the dealer if you are buying a new car.  You can take the money and negotiate a discount off your new car, or if you don’t need another car just leave the money in the bank.

When you accept the website offer, we will arrange to pick up your car when it’s convenient, free of charge. We pay the money direct into your account before we take it away. Selling online with That Car Buyer is really easy!

Both of these procedures are weight loss procedures.  Gastric Band surgery is not an instant solution to weight loss. Having a gastric band fitted will assist in decreasing overall daily food intake and can help you achieve a sustainable weight.

After having a gastric band you will be left with lots of excess skin where the skin has been stretched due to weight gain.  Therefore a lot of people have a tummy tuck as a follow up surgery to having a gastric band and can also be used with liposuction to get down to your ideal weight. 

How does a gastric band work?

A Gastric band works by giving you the sensation of feeling full when eating and will enable you to reduce your daily intake of food and calories. Having a gastric band will make you eat less, it will reduce the sensation of hunger and will progressively aide weight loss.

This works by placing the band around the uppermost part of the stomach, dividing it into two sections, with a small opening between sections which allows food to pass through. The section above the band forms a small pouch that fills with food quickly.

Having the gastric band fitted will lead to a healthier lifestyle and lower the risks of obesity related illnesses.  However changing your eating habits is an important part of the gastric band surgery process. The gastric band will help you to achieve substantial weight loss and reduce the risk of obesity related illnesses. To achieve the maximum benefits from having the gastric banding, post-operative discipline is an important part of the process.

How does a tummy tuck work?

Weight loss or pregnancy can leave you with excess fatty tissue in the abdominal region. Having a tummy tuck will tighten the abdominal support and remove the excess tissue.  The best results are from those within the correct weight/height band.  It will take a while to get back to normal and this will depend entirely on your physical state when you have the operation.  The majority of people require an extra week at home to build up strength after having surgery but some will require two weeks to rest and recuperate. 

What should I do after having the band fitted?

After you have had the gastric band surgery you will need to go on a diet. You will be given a detailed dietary plan with essential and important advice from your specialists. After the gastric band surgery you can consult the plan with a dietologist recommended by your doctor.