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googletag.display("div-ad-articleLeader");Credit: cabinetselectionBamboo cabinets, made from the eco-friendly and highly versatile bamboo wood plant, seems to attract a lot of positive attention and response amongst the 21st century 'green' savvy homeowners. The current trend of adopting the use of bamboo products and cabinets for kitchens and bathrooms stems from the fact that bamboo, a sustainable and renewable resource, has lately become not only an aesthetically pleasing option to traditional hardwood cabinets, but the perfect material for the production of furniture, décor items and cabinets that are beautifully crafted. Bamboo Wood Kitchen CabinetsWorking with bamboo is easy, and whatever can be built with any hard wood can be built with bamboo wood. That's probably the reason why it is being used for many home décor and furniture products, including bamboo wood floor applications, bathroom furniture, and kitchen cabinet units and kitchen counter tops. The...

Editor's Note: This is the second of three articles by Gene Cole on effective marketing. The first article appeared in the June National Public Accountant. Now that you have a good marketing program and you've positioned yourself as the trusted advisor, it's time to plan to increase your client base. Your written plan should include the costs for marketing and staff. New business is yours for the getting, but staffing is the real problem. Try to minimize staff contact with clients. A good bookkeeper can complete the work of many more clients (nearly double), if not answering the phone. There are two major benefits to being the client contact. You will have a much better understanding of the client and be able to identify billable needs quicker. The bookkeeper will not take 50 of your clients and start her own business. The program should focus on the message, the offer, the target market, marketing methods, rubber and follow-up. Few clients will respond to your firs...

Editor's Note: This is the second of three articles by Gene Cole on effective marketing. The first article appeared in the June National Public Accountant. Now that you have a good marketing program and you've positioned yourself as the trusted advisor, it's time to plan to increase your client base. Your written plan should include the costs for marketing and staff. New business is yours for the getting, but staffing is the real problem. Try to minimize staff contact with clients. A good bookkeeper can complete the work of many more clients (nearly double), if not answering the phone. There are two major benefits to being the client contact. You will have a much better understanding of the client and be able to identify billable needs quicker. The bookkeeper will not take 50 of your clients and start her own business. The program should focus on the message, the offer, the target market, marketing methods, rubber and follow-up. Few clients will respond to your firs...

COMMERCIALISED nonsense or a time of romance for lovers everywhere - whatever you think of Valentine's Day it's definitely a date to remember. And it means there are oodles of opportunities to show your special someone how much you care. Here's a round-up of some of the great gifts on offer. THE BODY SHOP has put passionfruit top of the menu with its new bath and body range. Items include bath and shower gel, body butter and dry oil mist along with pretty heart-shaped soaps. Prices range from pounds 2.50 to pounds 10. WOOLWORTHS has slides a huge selection of gifts and goodies. This cuddly gorilla holds a romantic rose (pounds 4.99) while 'pizza box' boxer shorts (pounds 4.99) and plush devil socks and keyring (pounds 3. 99) will warm any man's heart. And of course Valentine's wouldn't be Valentine's without Lovehearts. These pretty pastel tins are exclusive to Woolies (pounds 1.99). LUXURY chocolate maker Godiva has come up with ...

Amidst a Gold War between the world's two largest economies, the US and China are quietly squaring off over the key technological platform of the future, 5G cellular wireless communications. 5G will permit the connection and interaction of billions of devices worldwide, will transform the daily lives of millions as well as local and national economies, and will sketch the future of the digital economy. Whichever country wins this race will enjoy lasting advantages in multiple areas. China already enjoys a wide lead in 5G over the United States, on account of its dominant telecom company, Huawei Technologies Co., a symbol both of Chinese advanced accomplishments and its national priorities. On October 4, 1957, the Soviet Union launched the world's first artificial satellite into space, which was named Sputnik, confronting the United States with a vision seal of a technological, scientific, military, and political future that was not American, guided by principles fundamentally...

What technology gadgets do the experts love, or would love to have? CNN.com is asking experts in several fields about their favorite high-tech toys. This week, we asked syndicated journalist Marc Saltzman. (CNN) -- Marc Saltzman has what many believe to be a dream job: reviewing, rating and reporting on the latest video games and gadgets.The syndicated journalist, whose weekly game review column appears here on CNN.com, has also written 14 books, hosts two radio shows and appears regularly on television as a games and gadgets guru. Nice work if you can get it -- even with sore thumbs as an occupational hazard.Here, he shares with CNN.com his favorite new game-related accessories to heighten the interactive entertainment experience.1. RedOctane Guitar Hero Wireless Controller Rock out in style with RedOctane's megapopular "Guitar Hero" games -- by cutting the cord that tethers you to the PlayStation 2. The Guitar Hero Wireless Controller is a $59.99 wireless guitar acces...

Spring Racing ramps up this weekend with Derby Day signalling the beginning of the illustrious Melbourne Cup Carnival for 2017. And on Thursday, one of the prestigious Birdcage marquees was revealed to the public showing fans what's in store for its A-list guests. A $2.2million yacht, pole dancers and15,000 bottles of Champagne will be on offer in the lavish Maison Mumm marquee, withVictoria's Secret model Shanina Shaik returning home to host its official launch. Maison Mumm Marquee In a first for the Birdcage at Flemington, a largeS59 cruising motor yacht worth $2.2 million takes pride of place in the heart of the two story marquee. The yacht, named after Mumm's custom new Grand Cordon bottle, will be used to host private tastings of Mumm's Le Mistral cocktail. The rich and famous will party it up with world-class performances by singers, dancers, acrobats, musicians and DJs. Party group Strut & Fret will delight with daring displays during their 'Voyage N...

Spring Racing ramps up this weekend with Derby Day signalling the beginning of the illustrious Melbourne Cup Carnival for 2017. And on Thursday, one of the prestigious Birdcage marquees was revealed to the public showing fans what's in store for its A-list guests. A $2.2million yacht, pole dancers and15,000 bottles of Champagne will be on offer in the lavish Maison Mumm marquee, withVictoria's Secret model Shanina Shaik returning home to host its official launch. Maison Mumm Marquee In a first for the Birdcage at Flemington, a largeS59 cruising motor yacht worth $2.2 million takes pride of place in the heart of the two story marquee. The yacht, named after Mumm's custom new Grand Cordon bottle, will be used to host private tastings of Mumm's Le Mistral cocktail. The rich and famous will party it up with world-class performances by singers, dancers, acrobats, musicians and DJs. Party group Strut & Fret will delight with daring displays during their 'Voyage N...

NEW YORK ( MainStreet ) — Free, universal WiFi has become the new water in the highly competitive hotel industry - viewed as a basic, must-have among travelers who have come to expect an increasingly sophisticated array of technology wherever they go. Yet WiFi is just the tip of the iceberg and perhaps the most simplistic offering in the technology race among hotels, which now includes robots to gather guest luggage, door biometric PayTouch systems, iPads to control everything from room lighting to music, self-service kiosks for check-in and virtual reality experiences within rooms. Take Marriott Hotels, for instance. The hotel company recently issued a press release announcing what it's calling the first ever in-room virtual reality travel experience. VRoom service, as the hotel has labeled it, allows guests engage in virtual reality travels in their room using a Samsung Gear VR headset and headphones. To date, that includes going on journeys via VR Postcards programs developed ...

CABINET ACCESSORIES 1 Gallery Rails 2 Ironing Boards 3 Lazy Susans 4 Recycling Bins 5 Spice Racks 6 Wine Racks Amerock Corp. 3 Armotec Inc. 3, 4, 5 Atlantic Hardware Corp. 2, 3, 4 Atlantic Plywood Corp. 1 Baker McMillen Co. 1 Belwith-Keeler Industrial Sales Div. 1 Berenson Inc. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Brown Wood Products Co. 1, 5, 6 The Frank A. Conkling Co. 1 Decore-ative Specialties 6 Excel Dowel & Wood Products Inc. 1 Feeny Mfg. Co. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Hafele America Co. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 * Hardware Resources 1, 6 * Hoffco Inc. 1, 3, 4, 4, 5, 6 J.G. holder Associates LLC 3 Kemp Enterprises Inc. 1, 3 Kent Design & Mfg. Inc. 6 Laminate Technologies Inc. 3 Lavi Industries 1 G.F. League Co. Inc. 1, 3, 5, 6 Megalak Inc. 1 Peter Meier Inc. 3 * Mepla-Alfit Inc. 1 Meridian Products 3, 5, 6 Metalfx 6 National Products Inc. 1, 2, 6 * Northern Contours 6 Omega Industries 1, 3, 5, 6 Outwater Hardware Corp. l, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 ...