(NC)—“Are we there yet?” It's an all too familiar phrase that can easily stress-out even the most patient of parents.
This summer, drive your kids to distraction with the latest in travel entertainment technology. Portable DVD players, MP3 players, headphones and add-on LCD display screens make summer car trips more peaceful. Philips Electronics has an extensive line of portable entertainment systems designed to go wherever you go.
“Philips offers a wide variety of portable entertainment options for as little as $49.95 that are perfect for families on the go,” says Court Elliott of Philips Electronics. “With Philips technology in hand, music and movies can easily move from the house to the car, and into the cottage. Our leading edge design provides top quality sound, function and reliability.”
Not just for long car trips, Philips portable speakers and iPod docking entertainment systems deliver exquisite sound quality for those summer parties, whether they're indoors or outside. Philip GoGear audio and video players also offer weekend warriors a seamless escape, leaving listeners to enjoy tranquility or seamlessly manage their content from up north or in transit.
Of course every portable device needs to recharge and packing all those different chargers can be a hassle. The solution can be found in a universal USB charger, a unique hybrid product that allows portable electronic devices to be conveniently charged by a single charger, or re-energized by a handy back-up power pack.
And to keep your gadgets going on those super long trips, you can get up to 60 hours of back-up energy from a unit barely bigger than a deck of cards. The rechargeable power pack will energize all your portable electronic devices – even your laptop – without having to plug it in. It's compatible convenience for the wise weekender.
Source: www.newscanada.com
Monday, June 29, 2009
Monday, June 8, 2009
National retailer applauds Canadians on recycling campaign
(NC)—The challenge was posed and the goal was set.
Last year, Staples asked Canadians to stop throwing empty ink and toner cartridges into the trash can and instead, bring them to recycling bins at their store locations.
The retailer called it their Million Cartridge Challenge, with a lofty target to collect one million empty ink and toner units. Within eight months, Staples is claiming a victory for all by successfully diverting more than 1.3 million used cartridges from landfill sites.
“We have exceeded our goal,” says company president, Steve Matyas. “I knew Canadians would respond enthusiastically to the call. Everyone who participated has contributed to the success of this campaign, or more importantly, to the sustainable good health of our land, air, and sea environment. Thank you Canadians, in fact, thanks a million!”
The Million Cartridge Challenge, which aimed to reach or surpass its goal before the Earth Day deadline, continues to collect and recycle cartridges year-round at Staples stores.
“Recycling is not new to us of course,” Matyas continued. “Our stores have been recycling cartridges, rechargeable batteries, and cell phones for many, many years. But this is the first time we've rallied our customers to make a real difference—and they really did. We have never collected so much before.”
For every million cartridges kept from landfill, he explains, “you and I can prevent the deposit of 96,000 kilograms of aluminium, 400 tonnes of plastic, and 10 million litres of oil into 8,000 cubic feet of Canadian land.”
Source: www.newscanada.com
Last year, Staples asked Canadians to stop throwing empty ink and toner cartridges into the trash can and instead, bring them to recycling bins at their store locations.
The retailer called it their Million Cartridge Challenge, with a lofty target to collect one million empty ink and toner units. Within eight months, Staples is claiming a victory for all by successfully diverting more than 1.3 million used cartridges from landfill sites.
“We have exceeded our goal,” says company president, Steve Matyas. “I knew Canadians would respond enthusiastically to the call. Everyone who participated has contributed to the success of this campaign, or more importantly, to the sustainable good health of our land, air, and sea environment. Thank you Canadians, in fact, thanks a million!”
The Million Cartridge Challenge, which aimed to reach or surpass its goal before the Earth Day deadline, continues to collect and recycle cartridges year-round at Staples stores.
“Recycling is not new to us of course,” Matyas continued. “Our stores have been recycling cartridges, rechargeable batteries, and cell phones for many, many years. But this is the first time we've rallied our customers to make a real difference—and they really did. We have never collected so much before.”
For every million cartridges kept from landfill, he explains, “you and I can prevent the deposit of 96,000 kilograms of aluminium, 400 tonnes of plastic, and 10 million litres of oil into 8,000 cubic feet of Canadian land.”
Source: www.newscanada.com
Monday, June 1, 2009
Online tools help make sense of the homeownership process
(NC)—While they are often cause for celebration, planning a home purchase and a move are often cited as some of life's most stressful events. Many other life moments have built-in backup to help you along the way: weddings have planners, and vacations offer itineraries and tour guides. It only makes sense, that something as important as a home purchase come with planners and checklists to keep us organized and in control every step of the way.
My Home Planner, found at www.homeownership.ca, is a new and useful online tool from Genworth Financial Canada that helps make sense of the homebuying process. It's like having a constant companion on your journey to homeownership – one with a great memory and a knack for details. An interactive calendar shows you your roadmap at a glance and serves as an official countdown to when you close the deal and move in.
My Home Planner does the memory work for you – keeping track of tasks and decisions that need to be handled on the way to your new home. It even generates email notifications to remind you of key details so that you can stay focused on the big picture.
Other free resources include:
• A personalization feature that populates your Home Planner calendar with both standard and customized homebuying tasks
• The ability to save your own Home Planner to your desktop or laptop, and print it for easy reference
• Interactive tools like “What Can I Afford” and “Rent vs. Buy” calculators
• A library of articles from industry experts, filled with tips and advice about the homebuying process
Why go it alone? Tools like My Home Planner from Genworth Financial Canada can help you understand what homeownership looks like, plan your journey and close the deal knowing that you haven't missed a single step along the way.
Source: www.newscanada.com
My Home Planner, found at www.homeownership.ca, is a new and useful online tool from Genworth Financial Canada that helps make sense of the homebuying process. It's like having a constant companion on your journey to homeownership – one with a great memory and a knack for details. An interactive calendar shows you your roadmap at a glance and serves as an official countdown to when you close the deal and move in.
My Home Planner does the memory work for you – keeping track of tasks and decisions that need to be handled on the way to your new home. It even generates email notifications to remind you of key details so that you can stay focused on the big picture.
Other free resources include:
• A personalization feature that populates your Home Planner calendar with both standard and customized homebuying tasks
• The ability to save your own Home Planner to your desktop or laptop, and print it for easy reference
• Interactive tools like “What Can I Afford” and “Rent vs. Buy” calculators
• A library of articles from industry experts, filled with tips and advice about the homebuying process
Why go it alone? Tools like My Home Planner from Genworth Financial Canada can help you understand what homeownership looks like, plan your journey and close the deal knowing that you haven't missed a single step along the way.
Source: www.newscanada.com
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