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Wallingford Builder Enters Final Stage of Community Development

January 28, 2012 admin One comment

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Cobblestone CT Neighborhood


Wallingford, CT (PRWEB) January 27, 2012

Sunwood Development Corp announces today that it has entered into the final stage of development for the Cobblestone neighborhood in Meriden, CT with just six lots and one quick delivery model home remaining.

With prices starting at $ 269,900, Cobblestone is a community of beautifully crafted energy efficient new homes, in a quaint Meriden neighborhood, with an easy commute to any part of Connecticut. The home sites are one-quarter to one-half acre in size and are located in a convenient east side setting.

Cobblestone homes are on a new, low-traffic street with access to open space that will be permanently preserved. Sunwood Development offers many home styles in Cobblestone ranging in size from 1,400 square feet to 2,600 square feet. Each home has either 3 or 4 bedrooms, 2 ½ baths and comes with the Sunwood Development exclusive 2 Year Home Warranty. Home owners keep cool in the summer with central air conditioning and stay warm in the winter with our two zone natural gas energy efficient heating system.

Highlights of the Cobblestone neighborhood

    Convenient location with easy access to I-91, 691, I-84, the Merritt Parkway & Route 9
    Energy efficient 2 zone, gas forced warm air heat & air conditioning systems for lower utility costs
    Harvey brand vinyl windows with Low-E glass
    Kitchen cabinets & bathroom vanities in your choice of maple or oak
    City water & sewer, natural gas, underground electrical service
    Two car attached garage with automatic door opener and remote
    Fully applianced kitchens
    Low maintenance vinyl siding

About Sunwood Development

Founded in 1985, Sunwood Development is a Connecticut new home builder and remodeler with the goal to build homes, additions and neighborhoods with the utmost in value through quality design and solid construction. With the addition of Sonoma Woods, Sunwood Development currently has three communities in Connecticut; Cobblestone in Meriden, the Willows in Wallingford and Sonoma Woods in Middletown.

Contact Bob Wiedenmann for more information at 203-269-0325 or visit http://www.sunwooddevelopment.com

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Urban Robotics Extends Octree Format to Point Cloud Library Open Source Community

December 21, 2011 admin One comment

Urban Robotics Extends Octree Format to Point Cloud Library Open Source Community














Portland, Ore. (PRWEB) December 19, 2011

Urban Robotics Inc., a leading provider of three-dimensional (3D) imaging sensors, software and algorithms, today announced it is making its highly scalable, spatially searchable and colorized 3D octree-based point cloud format available to the Point Cloud Library (PCL) community.

PCL is a standalone, large scale, open source project for 3D point cloud processing. Willow Garage of Menlo Park, Calif., launched PCL in March, to help accelerate 3D algorithmic work related to robotic applications. It is free for research and commercial use. The addition of Urban Robotics’ software code to PCL lays the foundation for the creation of a standardized format for large-scale 3D applications.

Urban Robotics developed its octree-based format to efficiently store and manage point cloud data, and to address challenges related to the rapid processing of massive 3D images during daily operations.

“The main challenge with supported LAS and XYZ point cloud file formats is that they do not scale efficiently. Octree data structures provide an elegant way to offer level of detail support that efficiently scales to extremely large datasets,” said Geoff Peters, CEO, Urban Robotics.

Octree formats also allow 3D point cloud data to be spatially indexed and queried, as well as provide the ability to encode image color and other metadata.

“Individual companies are challenged by massive point clouds and, as a result, end up developing proprietary data structures to support 3D visualization and manipulation of these large data sets,” said Radu Rusu, research scientist at Willow Garage and PCL founder. “This fragmented approach to point cloud data is holding back the industry from developing truly revolutionary products.”

Urban Robotics will work with Willow Garage to port its octree-based format to the PCL framework in early 2012.

“We hope our contribution to PCL will help establish open standards not just for LIDAR data, but also for the emerging dense and massive 3D datasets extracted from standard imagery,” said Peters.

The Point Cloud Library is supported by large numbers of engineers, scientists and organizations around the world. “Urban Robotics’ octree-based format is a critical component that will allow innovative companies to focus on 3D product development versus core component development,” said Rusu.

About Urban Robotics

Urban Robotics, founded in 2003, is a leading provider of three-dimensional (3D) imaging sensors, software and algorithms for the intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) and remote sensing markets. Urban Robotics provides one-stop shopping for complete digital imagery systems, from collection to post-processing and data management. Its products include aerial 3DEO and NearIR digital sensor systems, high performance aerial and ground computer clusters, and automated 3D algorithms and services for rapidly generating large mapping and modeling datasets. Its dense 3D extraction technology is sensor agnostic, can be applied to massive image sets and is scalable for cloud computing. To find out more, please visit http://www.urbanrobotics.net.

About Willow Garage

Willow Garage develops hardware and open source software for the personal robotics industry. It is based in Menlo Park, Calif., and has developed a beta hardware platform called Personal Robot 2 (PR2), and a list of open source software platforms including the Robot Operating System (ROS), the 2D Computer Vision library OpenCV, and the 3D Point Cloud Library (PCL). The software that Willow Garage contributes to the PCL open source framework is BSD-licensed, making it completely free for anyone to use, change, or commercialize, with a goal of providing robotics technology transparency and positive societal impact. The company actively engages research labs and companies as partners, collaborators, customers and advisors in the development of both their hardware platform and open source software, and also supports researchers with funding open source work. For more information, visit: http://www.willowgarage.com.

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Local Community Celebrates Completion of Sixteen Home Habitat for Humanity Neighborhood

June 13, 2011 admin One comment

Local Community Celebrates Completion of Sixteen Home Habitat for Humanity Neighborhood










Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) December 6, 2006

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles (http://www.habitatla.org) celebrates completion of new homes for sixteen partner families in a Torrance neighborhood. The celebration takes place Saturday, December 9 from 11:00am to 2:00pm and will include a short program with Habitat of Greater Los Angeles Board Chairman, David Lin, acknowledging the sponsors, volunteers and other community leaders who have supported the three-year project.

Who: Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles

What: Block Party to celebrate the completion of a sixteen home neighborhood in Torrance

When: Saturday, December 9, 2006, 11:00am – 2:00pm

Where: 22526 Halldale Ave, Torrance, CA 90501

Why: Sixteen families, who formerly lived in substandard housing, are now celebrating home ownership in partnership with Habitat for Humanity. The new homes have been under construction for the past three years, and volunteers who have come out to help work on the project include AmeriCorps members, faith groups, civic groups, Hollywood celebrities and the first lady of California, Maria Shriver. Corporate sponsors include CitiGroup and Lowes.

The event will celebrate the multicultural diversity of its new homeowners with entertainment, food and fun for the whole family.            

About Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles

HFH GLA (http://www.habitatla.org) strives to eliminate poverty housing through advocacy, education and partnership with families in need to build simple, decent affordable housing. Since 1990, HFH GLA has built more than 180 homes, transforming the lives of hundreds of individuals. In the fall of 2007, HFH GLA will host the Jimmy Carter Work Project (JCWP), Habitat for Humanity International’s preeminent event. JCWP will bring Jimmy Carter, his wife, Rosalynn and thousands of volunteers from around the world to Los Angeles to help build or renovate 100 homes.

Contacts:

Shannon Valencia                             

HFH GLA                                            

O: 310-323-4663 x103                        

Cell: 213-446-2237

Kristina Irwin

Starfish P.R.

Cell: 310-592-2403

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San Francisco Auto Repair Center Gives Back to the Community

June 7, 2011 admin One comment

San Francisco Auto Repair Center Gives Back to the Community











San Francisco, CA (Vocus/PRWEB) April 22, 2011

San Francisco Auto Repair Center is giving 10 percent off any of their offered services up to $ 1,000 as donation to a San Francisco Public School.

“The school budgets are being cut to the bone and the kids have needs, which are not being met,” said Gary Siegel of San Francisco Auto Repair Center. “We want to do our part to help.”

A lot of schools no longer have the capacity to provide students the supplies, materials and resources they require to learn. This situation can influence the student’s performance in such a way that the lack of materials may discourage them from performing better in class. In order to attend to this particular problem of the community, San Francisco Auto Repair Center decided to allocate a portion of its proceeds to help students. In this project, customers will be given the opportunity to choose which school the donation will go to. This offer is not combinable with any other discounts or coupons. To further give back to the community, San Francisco Auto Repair Center wants to expand its reach to other charities and non-profits with the same goal in mind. This is a great time for San Francisco Auto Repair Center and its customers to join hands and reach out to the community.

For more information about San Francisco Auto Repair Center, call them at 415-285-8588 or visit them at http://www.sfautorepaircenter.com.

About San Francisco Auto Repair Center

San Francisco Auto Repair Center specializes in smog test issues, check engine lights, and drivability problems. They also perform full service vehicle repairs, oil changes, brake repairs, door glass, as well as windshield glass repairs and replacements.

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Tire Package Now Carrying ATV Tires & Wheels ? Off-Road Community Can Now Build ATV Tire & Wheel Packages

May 1, 2011 admin One comment

Tire Package Now Carrying ATV Tires & Wheels – Off-Road Community Can Now Build ATV Tire & Wheel Packages











ATV Tires & Wheels


Compton, CA (PRWEB) March 11, 2010

Tire Package now carries a variety of ATV tires and wheels, enabling their customers to build an ATV tire and wheel package for their all terrain vehicles. The inventory includes some of the industry’s top brands of ATV tires and wheels, including steel and alloy ATV wheels. Tire Package is one of the leading carriers of off-road tires and wheels, and with the addition of the ATV tires and wheels to their inventory they will be able to better serve their customer base.

“ATVs and trucks go hand in hand, so it was logical that we would begin carrying ATV wheels and tires as well. People like to personalize their ATVs just as much as their trucks and now they have a one-stop-shop for both,” says Louis Minette, Internet Brand Manager of TAP Worldwide, LLC (the parent company of Tire Package). Plans for the future include the addition of ATV towing components and other ATV accessories.

The addition of ATV tires and wheels to the regular inventory of off-road tires and wheels makes Tire Package a convenient one-stop-shop for truck, Jeep and SUV enthusiasts, allowing them to make all of their rubber and alloy purchases on one site. Free shipping is being offered on all ATV tires and wheels, as an introductory promotion. In addition to free shipping, Tire Package is also offering free mounting with the purchase of any tire and wheel.

Customers are able to choose from ITP ATV tires, Kenda, Maxxis, STI, and Super Swamper ATV tires. The ATV wheels that are available are XD Series Wheels, STI, and ITP ATV wheels. Minette says, “With four lines of ATV tires and three lines of ATV wheels there is truly something for everyone. Whether your ATV is used for working around the ranch, tearing up some dunes, or conquering treacherous trails we’ve got the tire to suit your needs.”

Tire Package offers a wide selection of ATV tire and wheel packages, XD Series wheels, Moto Metal wheels, KMC wheels, Super Swampers, Dick Cepek Tires, Mickey Thompson Wheels, and other off-road tires and wheels. To get more information or to place an order, call 800-832-4952 or visit http://www.TirePackage.com.

About Tire Package:

Tire Package has been a leading provider of off-road tires and wheels for over 40 years. Focusing exclusively on off-road tires, wheels, ATV tires and wheels, and accessories allows for a shopping experience that is fast and simple. Visit http://www.TirePackage.com to see what off-road tire and wheel products we have for you.

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International Adoption Stories Launches New Web Directory Aimed at Growing Adoption Community

March 13, 2011 admin One comment

International Adoption Stories Launches New Web Directory Aimed at Growing Adoption Community










Cincinnati, OH (PRWEB) November 30, 2005

InternationalAdoptionStories.com has launched a new international adoption directory of personal adoption stories, agency advice, medical information, parenting tips, adoption news and assistance with adoption expenses.

The Internet is a growing resource for prospective parents looking for information about adoption, but much of it can be misleading or inaccurate. InternationalAdoptionStories.com created a trusted resource to help guide people through the process. InternationalAdoptionStories.com is a clearinghouse of information and stories provided for prospective parents, adoptive parents, adoptees, their friends and family as well as adoption professionals.

“Prospective parents go through a great deal of scrutiny by the U.S. government, the adoption authority in the desired country and by their adoption agency. People are required to gather hundreds of pages of information, go through extensive background checks, adhere to strict guidelines and take mandatory parenting classes,” said International Adoption Stories Executive Director John R. Wall. “It’s easy for people to get lost in the deluge without a resource to help guide them through and provide information about the process. InternationalAdoptionStories.com provides that resource.”

International Adoption is a great option for singles and couples looking to open their homes to a child. Over 21,800 children will be adopted internationally in 2005 with over 7,906 of them coming from mainland China. That is an increase of over 156% from China since 2002 alone.

For additional information about InternationalAdoptionStories.com please contact John Wall or visit http://www.InternationalAdoptionStories.com.

InternationalAdoptionStories.com was founded by John R. Wall and Susan Morrison Wall in 2005. The site pulls information from adoption professionals and the experience of other adoptive parents to create an adoption resource and to educate and enhance the understanding of adoption.

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Surprise Arizona Community Marley Park Introduces New Attached Living Options Through its Newest Homebuilder

January 10, 2011 admin One comment

Surprise Arizona Community Marley Park Introduces New Attached Living Options Through its Newest Homebuilder










Surprise, AZ (PRWEB) September 6, 2006

New attached living options including lofts, carriage homes, villas and town homes are coming to the Surprise Arizona community of Marley Park late this year with the introduction of a 157-unit product developed by its newest builder, Phoenix home development company Frank Residential.

Presented in the Spanish style, Old Oak Lane Condominiums at Marley Park will be grouped in four- to seven-unit buildings with a two-story, single-family attached home on one end of the building. Homebuyers Arizona home development will have their choice of seven floor plans, featuring up to three bedrooms and three baths and ranging from 1,000 to 1,800 square feet.

“These homes will complement the charm and character of the neighborhoods, while providing homebuyers with additional options to appeal to their lifestyle needs,” said Dan Kelly, DMB general manager of Marley Park.

Pedestrian paths connecting neighborhoods, individual entries and generous 18-foot driveways leading to garages with direct residence access will contribute to a streetscape that complements the surrounding neighborhood. A community pool is also planned for the residents.

“In addition to creating homes that capture the essence and feel of single-family homes, we take great pride in crafting homes that fit the neighborhood and community,” said Bob Frank, president of Frank Residential.

Frank Residential is a local, boutique Phoenix home development company which has been crafting quality residential neighborhoods in the metropolitan Phoenix marketplace since the early 1960s. The Frank family’s emphasis on style and architectural detail has allowed them to craft unique homes that offer singular value and quality of life for discerning homebuyers. The family is raising their fourth generation of Valley residents and remains committed to the proposition that building neighborhoods is a noble pursuit. In a dynamic real estate market, Frank Residential has continued to offer an exceptional product at an affordable price as a result of their dedication to superior design, planning and construction.

Marley Park is a Surprise AZ new home community classically styled to celebrate the most valued characteristics of historic neighborhoods. Taking its cues from the area’s rich agrarian history, the community of Marley Park emphasizes open spaces, shade trees and diverse and traditional architecture. The Marley Park Welcome Center and Model Home Neighborhood, featuring 21 model homes, are located at 13118 Founders Park Blvd. in Surprise, AZ. Hours of operation are 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., daily. The Marley Park Welcome Center offers a preview of the lifestyle that can be enjoyed at Marley Park. For more information, visit marleypark.com.

Marley Park is being developed in phases by Marley Park LLC, an affiliate of Scottsdale-based DMB Associates, Inc. (DMB). DMB is a diversified real estate investment and development firm with real estate holdings through affiliated companies that include current and planned resort/recreational and primary residential communities, signature commercial developments, country clubs, hotels, health clubs and spa properties. Founded in 1984 and headquartered in Scottsdale, Ariz., DMB is one of the most active community developers in the West, with properties in Arizona, California, Utah and Hawaii. The firm’s name is synonymous with high-quality real estate developments.

Contact:

Teri Walker

Denise Resnik & Associates

(480) 600-3901

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eCountryLifestyle: Virtual Lifestyle Community

December 19, 2010 admin One comment

eCountryLifestyle: Virtual Lifestyle Community










Freeport, IL (PRWEB) February 26, 2009

There is a new lifestyle based website, http://www.ecountrylifestyle.com the internet’s first Virtual Lifestyle Community.

At eCountryLifestyle share your passions for a multitude of lifestyle interests such as, Gardening, Crafts, Horses, Fishing Woodworking, Hunting, Home Improvement, Cooking and Recreation.

Read weekly articles in our nine online magazines, and also keep up with current news and events. Watch informative and entertaining videos, join or start a club, interact with industry leaders of your country lifestyle interests. You can easily get involved with and contribute to a worthy cause with our non-profit organization members.

During these tough economic times, eCountryLifestyle.com is your perfect get away from life’s doldrums. Enjoy your passions for learning and creativity in your lifestyle interests and even learn a new sustainable skill or craft of self-reliance.

Experience the charming small town feel at eCountrylifestyle.com, a place to belong. This lifestyle based community has a friendly and carefree ambiance with a wealth of informative resources for you to further your country lifestyle interests.

Everything at the http://www.eCountryLifestyle Community is with out cost. They are there for your enjoyment. So go on over and sit a spell on today’s rapidly growing network for country lifestyle living.

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Henricks Outdoors, LLC Launches DiscussTheOutdoors.com, An Online Community for Outdoor Enthusiasts

May 5, 2010 admin One comment

Henricks Outdoors, LLC Launches DiscussTheOutdoors.com, An Online Community for Outdoor Enthusiasts










Springfield, OR (PRWEB) May 22, 2006

Henricks Outdoors, LLC (http://www.henricksoutdoors.com), a leading publisher of niche outdoor-related Web sites for hunting, fishing, survival, and other outdoor sports and recreational opportunities, has launched DiscussTheOutdoors.com, a full-featured community for hunters, anglers, and other outdoor enthusiasts. DiscussTheOutdoors.com allows people to share their passion of the outdoors through discussion, photos, and videos.

“DiscussTheOutdoors.com adds another dimension to the wildly successful Henricks Outdoors Network by offering hunters, anglers, and other outdoor enthusiasts a place to relax and socialize when not enjoying the outdoors. Our site provides a place for outdoor enthusiasts to share their stories, photos, and video footage of their hunting, fishing, and outdoor adventures,” said Jeremy Henricks, Owner of Henricks Outdoors, LLC. “Thousands of outdoor enthusiasts visit our network daily, but what makes DiscussTheOutdoors.com stand out from other outdoor-related forums is our unique combination of features, and of course, our members.”

Jeremy Henricks now has an all-star team of industry experts, television hosts, guides, writers, and others engaged in DiscussTheOutdoors.com, including:

Wil Askew – Managing Editor, Outdoor Chronicles (http://www.outdoorchronicles.com), and Director of Marketing and Advertising, SMP Outdoors (http://www.smpoutdoors.com)

Shay Mann – Field Editor, Outdoor Chronicles, and Founder/President, SMP Outdoors

Jody Cyr – Field Editor, Outdoor Chronicles

Rocky Francis – Host of Broadside Adventures (http://www.broadsideadventures.com), featured on The Sportsman Channel

Jody Smith – Owner of Jody Smith Guide Service (http://www.jodysmithguideservice.com), offering guided hunting and fishing trips in Oregon for over 15 years

Kevin Akers – Research Editor, Outdoor Chronicles

Kirk Edgerton – Contributing Writer, Outdoor Chronicles

Jeremy Henricks – Founder of DiscussTheOutdoors.com and the entire Henricks Outdoors Network

and more…

Features

Full-featured forums covering hunting, fishing, and other outdoor-related topics

Media section that offers 50 MB free space to members for sharing their photos and videos. Similar to sites such as YouTube, members can submit their photos and videos online, while allowing other members to view, rate, and comment on them

Forums for outdoor-related television shows and magazines (created upon request)

Contests and Giveaways

Classifieds

Who Uses DiscussTheOutdoors.com?

Friends and Family: Discuss hunting, fishing, and the outdoors with friends, family, and other outdoor enthusiasts, or get tips and advice from the pros

Amateur Photographers and Videographers: Get helpful feedback and learn new tips and tricks to help improve your shots

Professional Photographers and Videographers: Create an inexpensive, easy to update online portfolio

Television Shows and Magazines: Take advantage of our user base to drive interest in your show or magazine

Guides and Outfitters: Post your leftover tags and advertise your services

About DiscussTheOutdoors.com

DiscussTheOutdoors.com is an online community of hunters, anglers, and other outdoor enthusiasts looking for a place to share their passion of the outdoors through discussion, photos, and videos. DiscussTheOutdoors.com also has an all-star team of industry experts, television hosts, guides, and writers who regularly visit and contribute to the site. Please visit http://www.DiscussTheOutdoors.com to register or to learn more.

About Henricks Outdoors, LLC

Henricks Outdoors, LLC is a leading publisher of niche outdoor-related Web sites for hunting, fishing, survival, and other outdoor sports and recreational opportunities. Hunters, anglers, gun owners, and other outdoor enthusiasts use our online destinations to research, plan, and prepare for their next outdoor adventure.

Aptly named the Henricks Outdoors Network, our network includes http://www.HuntTheOutdoors.com, http://www.FishTheOutdoors.com, http://www.SurviveTheOutdoors.com, http://www.OutdoorHits.com, http://www.DiscussTheOutdoors.com, and others. Please visit http://www.HenricksOutdoors.com to learn more.

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