REMODELING Magazine Releases 25th Annual Cost vs. Value Report

Washington, D.C. (PRWEB) November 14, 2011

REMODELING Magazine released today its 25th annual Cost vs. Value Report covering the 35 most popular home remodeling and renovation projects. The free 2011-2012 report covers 80 U.S. cities and is available for download at http://www.costvsvalue.com. The report contains data that compares construction costs for popular remodeling projects against the share of those costs recovered at resale. In addition to city data, the report includes tables with national and regional averages.

Replacement projects are again performing better in resale value than other types of remodeling, said Sal Alfano, Editorial Director of REMODELING. Seven of the 10 top-ranked projects include exterior replacements of siding, windows and doors. This is partly because they impact curb appeal and also because they are relatively low cost.

The three remodeling projects with the highest return in 2011-12 are 1) Fiber Cement Siding Replacement; 2) Entry Door Replacement; and 3) Attic Bedroom Remodel, followed by minor kitchen remodels, garage door and window replacements.

The Cost vs. Value Report includes a comparison tool, which allows users to compare data with other cities, as well as to other years and to download as a PDF. 3-D Google SketchUp renderings are also available for all of the projects in this years Cost vs. Value Report. Visitors can click on the project name in the data tables, then look around just by moving the cursor inside the QuickTime movie player. They can also download the complete SketchUp model.

A 2011-12 Cost vs. Value iPhone app is also available at the AppStore.

Realtors and remodelers can also create personalized on-demand reprints with specific city data from the Cost vs. Value report at http://www.remodeling.hw.net/reprints/index.html. There are four standard reports available as mailers or handouts: All Projects, Replacements, Top Projects and Kitchen & Bath Projects.

About REMODELINGs Cost vs. Value Report

Published for 25 years, REMODELINGs prestigious Cost vs. Value Report (http://www.costvsvalue.com) compares construction cost with resale value for popular home improvement projects in 80 U.S. markets. REMODELING Magazine reaches 85,000 remodeling professionals who are the top influencers, specifiers and purchasers of products and services in the $ 299 billion remodeling industry. Construction costs are provided by HomeTech Publishing, a remodeling estimating software company. Resale value data are aggregated from estimates provided by members of the National Association of Realtors through an email survey broadcast by Realtor Magazine. Indianapolis-based Specpan, a market research company, hosts the Web-based survey, collects and compiles the data, and provides pre-and post-survey consulting. Follow more remodeling trends at http://www.remodelingmag.com.

About Hanley Wood

Hanley Wood is a leading business-to-business media company focused on the residential, commercial construction and design industries. Its diverse portfolio includes magazines, websites, e-newsletters, exhibitions and conferences, custom marketing and data services.

Hanley Wood is comprised of four operating platforms: m Media, which publishes more than 20 magazines, featuring REMODELING, BUILDER and ARCHITECT magazines, along with related websites, e-newsletters, and conferences; Exhibitions, which produces marquee events such as the Remodeling Show, World of Concrete, and the AIA National Convention and Design Expo that bring residential and commercial construction professionals face-to-face with manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, and service providers; Market Intelligence, which collects and aggregates proprietary data sets that capture hundreds of pieces of profile and material information about housing developments in more than 750 housing markets; and Marketing, which plans, creates, and executes strategic and integrated marketing solutions for its clients. See http://www.hanleywood.com.

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The 2 Young Foundation Hits a Homerun Against Brain Cancer With Their 15th Annual Wiffle

Vienna, VA (Vocus) August 26, 2010

Waters Field was the place to be on Saturday, August 7th, for The 15th Annual Northern Virginia Wiffle

The 2nd Annual American Pole Fitness Championships (A Pole Dancing Sport Event), Special Guest Stars, 6-13 Year Old Kids In Aerial & Pole Performance

New York, NY (PRWEB) October 13, 2011

The American Pole Fitness Championships (APFC) will be held on October 14, 2011 at the Manhattan Center, located at 311 West 34th Street, New York City. The star-studded gala will be heralded by TV personality Jenna Morasca of CBS TV hit series, sole winner, Survivor and the newly launched Everyday Health TV show. The actress, an avid pole fitness practitioner herself, will be joined by New Yorks very own Comedian Mona Cooper who will be returning for the 2nd time to MC the event.

Among the guest performers are 7 kids, 6-13 year old pole and aerial artists accompanied by their parents and teacher. They will dazzle the audience with their pole and acrobatic skills. It will be a first in the history of the sport normally reserved for adults. The affair is being billed as a family friendly event, welcoming kids of all ages. Kids under 13 years of age are allowed free admittance to the event.

American Pole Fitness Association (APFA) is working towards achieving broad demographic & national recognition for pole fitness as a mainstream sport, focusing attentions on the physical skills, gravity-defying technical abilities, poise, grace and elegance of performers. APFA is an association established to educate and promote the art and sport of pole fitness in the United States and abroad and a prominent part of the International Pole Fitness Federation.

APFA is the brainchild of fashion model turned singer-songwriter/entrepreneur Tinu. Tinu holds a degree in Finance and Marketing from the NYU, Stern School of Business. She is the publisher of the highly successful glossy magazine, Pole Spin, dedicated to the sport worldwide and the first and only to gain national and international retail distribution for the publication, available at such prominent retail outlets such as Barnes & Nobles bookstores. She is working on releasing her first book (Nov 1, 2011) and a shoe themed magazine for Shoeholics Club, a shoe admirers social network website. Pole Spin magazine will be celebrating its one-year anniversary at the championships after party and using the opportunity give back through its charity initiative drive, Pole For A Cause. A portion of the sales of the magazine at the event will be donated to the HIV infected kids at Toto Love Foundation and American Cancer Societys Making Strides in honor or Breast Cancer Awareness.

For any press related inquiries and for Press passes to attend the event please contact Jasmine Dale, Executive Assistant or Tinu the founder and organizer at 917-749-2732 admin(at)americanpolefitness(dot)com

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G. Mathew Lombard and Darren M. Geliebter of Lombard & Geliebter LLP to Present at New York Biotechnology Association 20th Annual Meeting

(PRWEB) April 06, 2011

Darren M. Geliebter, a partner at the New York City-based intellectual property law firm Lombard & Geliebter LLP, will lead a panel presentation at the New York Biotechnology Association's (NYBA) annual meeting which will include fellow firm founding partner G. Mathew Lombard and Dorothy Linvell-Neal, Head of Global Trademark Development at Janssen Global Services, L.L.C., The Pharmaceutical Companies Division of Johnson & Johnson. The meeting will be held April 6 and 7 at the New York Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City.

The presentation is part of a panel entitled Pharmaceutical Trademarks: Legal & Regulatory Considerations which will take place on April 6th between 3:45pm-5:00pm. The presentation will focus on the multi-disciplinary approach necessary in order to protect and enforce pharmaceutical product trademarks and brands, including U.S. and international clearance and protection strategies with the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office and foreign trademark offices, as well as strategic considerations necessary for proprietary name approval from the Federal Food & Drug Administration (FDA), EMEA (the European Medicines Agency) and other international regulatory agencies.

Lombard & Geliebter LLP is a boutique intellectual property law firm located in New York City. The firm's expertise includes U.S. and international trademarks, copyrights, and patents, intellectual property litigation, domain name disputes, and licensing. In the pharmaceutical arena, L&G represents companies such as Sanofi-Aventis, Galderma and Ipsen in connection with its trademark matters.

The mission of NYBA is to support the development and growth of New York State's biotechnology industry, and serve its members and the biotechnology community by providing a network for information exchange, shared services, and collective action. For more information please visit http://www.nyba.org.

For more information on Lombard & Geliebter LLP or this event, or this topic, please contact Mathew Lombard or Darren Geliebter at 646.308.1607, visit lgtrademark.com or send an email to mail(at)lgtrademark(dot)com.

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Biography About Porfirio Rubirosa to Launch During the 4th Annual New York Dominican Book Fair

Sherman Oaks, CA (PRWEB) September 15, 2010

Authors Isabella and Marty Wall announced today the launching of PERSIGUIENDO A RUBIROSA at the 4th Annual Dominican Book Fair in New York City October 1-3 2010. The recent Spanish version of CHASING RUBI, the first English biography about the Dominican Diplomat-Playboy and most prolific gigolo of the 20th century. The book launch coincides with the re-release of the History Channel International/ BIO Channels Rubirosa documentary, in which the authors are featured.

The official launch will take place in an intimate event at 809 Lounge in Manhattan, where Rubirosa admirers will be able to obtain autographed copies of the book, enjoy a toast by rum Brugal and a special menu of Rubirosas favorite dishes. Additionally there will be an art exhibit by renowned Hollywood Muralist and fellow Dominican, Robert Maja entitled THE REPUBLIC OF RUBIROSA inspired by the book Chasing Rubi. The 809 Lounge will present the music and the glamour of Rubirosas period from the late 40s to mid 60s and will screen clips from the History Channel documentary.

This investigative project has taken us 20 plus years including 8 years to obtain his 900 page FBI file. The Spanish version includes new FBI documents and photography and is selling out bookstores in Santo Domingo. We are very excited to bring our story to New York said co-author Marty Wall.

The book is narrated in part by Rubirosa himself through his obscure memoirs and supported by the facts contained in the FBI files. Rubirosa story puts him front and center of historical moments and players like, the Bay of Pigs, Castro, JFK, Frank Sinatra and Peter Lawford highlighting anecdotes of espionage, conspiracy, politics, assassinations and romances on the stage of the high-life and the jet-set of the 40s - 60s. In the book many rumors circulating about Rubirosa are either put to rest or confirmed including being an inspiration for the James Bond character, the myth about his sexual prowess and receiving millions to stay in the company of rich heiresses like, Doris Duke, B