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The NewHome101 campaign was designed to make its audience aware of townhomes offered by K. Hovnanian Homes in six different Triangle locations. The specific entry's concept was to drive unhappy apartment dwellers to K. Hovnanian's www.newhome101.com, in order to educate them about the ease and advantages of becoming a homeowner.The "NewHome101 Direct Mail" which won for the Direct Marketing Consumer ? Campaign category, was one of approximately 3,000 entries from 22 countries. Agencies entering the competition represent a variety of marketing related specialties including advertising, video production, graphic and web design, public relations and multimedia.

"The 11-year-old competition has established itself as one of the premier arbiters of creative excellence," said Jocelyn Luciano, Executive Director of The Summit Creative Awards. The awards show is in its 11th year of competition.K. Hovnanian's NewHome101 campaign has been recognized by committees and awards shows throughout the country, reeling in awards from The Silver Microphone Awards, Sales + Marketing Idea of the Year contest, ADDYs of the Triangle, and the 2005 MAME Awards, and it has been recognized in several national publications."We're honored to be recognized internationally for our work on this project," said Briggs Napier, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for K. Hovnanian Homes' Raleigh Division. "The response we've received from these esteemed committees demonstrates our ability to effectively communicate the NewHome101 campaign to our targeted audience."For more information about K.

Hovnanian Homes in Raleigh, visit www.KHOV.com. For more information about NewHome101, call the K. Hovnanian Homes' Raleigh division at 919-462-0070 or visit www.newhome101.com. Hovnanian Enterprises Inc., founded in 1959 by Kevork S. Hovnanian, Chairman, is headquartered in Red Bank, New Jersey.

The company is one of the nation's largest homebuilders with operations in Arizona, California, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia. The company's homes are marketed and sold under the trade names K. Hovnanian Homes, Goodman Homes, Matzel & Mumford, Diamond Homes, Westminster Homes, Forecast Homes, Parkside Homes, Brighton Homes, Parkwood Builders, Great Western Homes, Windward Homes, Cambridge Homes and Town & Country Homes. As the developer of K. Hovnanian's Four Seasons communities, the company is also one of the nation's largest builders of active adult homes..

The Washington Duke Inn in Durham, North Carolina, is installing Maestro Front Office and two-way GDS connectivity for greater Internet booking capability. Mark Lundskog, CFO of Stein Eriksen Lodge said, "We selected Maestro because it has an open database and the Maestro yield management module was head and shoulders above the other systems we reviewed. Our property is replacing a legacy system, which offered limited access to our data. With Maestro's historical performance information we will have the critical information at our fingertips, which will enable us to optimize pricing and refine our group selection process, thus increase our revenues." Lundskog also noted that that he was impressed with NORTHWIND's excellent industry reputation.The Stein Eriksen Lodge has 175 rooms and offers professional meeting facilities for up to 400 attendees, and is regarded as the ultimate year-round luxury destination offering world-class skiing during the winter and biking, golfing, shopping, horseback riding, swimming, tennis and fishing during the summer. The Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club, named for Washington Duke, noted industrialist and benefactor of Duke University, is built in the style of an old English country inn, the hotel lobby and hallways are graced with Duke family treasures and art.

Maestro Property Management SuiteThe Maestro Property Management Suite combines a full-function Front Office system in use by hotels from 3,500 to 25 rooms with a family of robust modules that includes Maestro GDS+ - an online, real-time reservation engine with integrated Yield Management to maximize ADR for virtually all eReservation channels; Maestro Sales & Catering - manages group-convention sales and function rooms, whether at one property or a portfolio of hotels; ResEze Web Booking Engine? - enables independent and multi-property hotels to take advantage of the growing online revenue opportunity by providing tools for guests to book their own reservations from an operator's website; Maestro Yield ? a revenue manager that makes sophisticated strategies easy for multiple booking channels at one or more properties; Maestro Analytics - a complete business intelligence software suite that lets end-users interactively analyze critical business information; Maestro CRM ? gives managers the information to make the best business decisions for booking new business; Maestro Club/Spa ? enables resorts, hotels and clubs to schedule facilities and activities with real-time integration to all other modules; Maestro Owner Management ? fully integrated ownership accounting functionality for asset performance reporting. Also available is Maestro CRS - provides a two-way interface to corporate sales offices and Maestro Multi-Property ? used by many multi-property operating companies and corporate reservation facilities, the system supports a number of properties on a single server with a single database, or each property can rely on its own server with all files being replicated at the central corporate offices.About NORTHWINDNORTHWIND (www.maestropms.com), known in the hospitality industry for its service and state-of-the-art technology, is widely respected for providing hotels, guests, and corporate management companies with flexible software solutions.Based in Markham, Ontario, Canada, with a network of dealers and offices worldwide, NORTHWIND is a leading supplier of software for hotel owners and operators who need to manage their enterprise in a real time environment for maximum operational control and profitability. Designed to handle any size hotel, resort, meeting/conference center, multi-property and for the enterprise, NORTHWIND's Maestro solution offers the most productive working environment, which includes the following suite of products: PMS, Sales & Catering, Club/Spa Management, Corporate Reservations Office, Multi-Property Management, Condo/Owner Management, Yield Management, POS & Online Table Res, GDS Connectivity and ResEze Internet Reservations. This comprehensive multi-platform (Windows 9X/NT/2000/XP, Unix/Linux, Terminal Server & Web Enabled) suite is recognized as the solution of choice for progressive and demanding organizations. NORTHWIND is a total solution provider that offers leading-edge technologies, and unparalleled training and support.

About Stein Eriksen LodgeThe AAA Five-Diamond Stein Eriksen Lodge is one of America's premier resorts and a member of the exclusive international association of independent luxury hotels and resorts, Preferred Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, and also holds the Mobil Four-Star rating. Providing guests the ultimate year-round luxury destination, the Lodge offers world-class skiing during the winter and biking, golfing, shopping, horseback riding, swimming, tennis and fishing during the summer. Guests can also be rejuvenated year-round with treatments from The Spa at Stein Eriksen Lodge.About Washington Duke InnLocated in North Carolina on the campus of Duke University, the Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club is nestled into a 300-acre site, which includes the Duke University Golf Course and acres of tall pines and hardwoods. Near Raleigh-Durham International Airport and Research Triangle Park, the Inn features 146 elegantly appointed guest rooms and suites, the award-winning Fairview Restaurant and the Bull Durham Lounge.For More Information Contact:NORTHWIND Audrey MacRae ? Director, Sales & Marketing 60 Renfrew Drive, Suite #235Markham, ON L3R 0E1Phone: (905) 940-1923 ext - 2461-888-NORTH88 (667-8488)Fax: (905) 940-1925Email: e-mail protected from spam botshttp://www.maestropms.comStein Eriksen LodgeChristy Ashton ? Assistant Controller/Systems ManagerPark City, UTPhone: (800) 453-1302 Email: e-mail protected from spam bots???http://www.steinlodge.com Media Contact:Julie Keyser-SquiresSoftscribe Inc.e-mail protected from spam botshttp://www.softscribeinc.com.

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Don't do it. This holiday season can be your best yet if you approach it with the right mindset. Here are five tips to help facilitate a new perspective:Know the truth: Those self-satisfied married people aren't so satisfied. Hey, most of them are downright miserable. Don't believe me? Look around.

Go into any family restaurant on a Friday evening, and check out all the couples that don't make eye contact. Observe the husbands and wives who speak to the children but not to each other. Go to the mall on a Sunday afternoon and watch the Christmas shoppers. A far cry from what you see in the diamond ads, eh? Be happy that you are not stuck in a dull marriage! Decide that if and when you marry, you'll do it for the right reasons, not because you hit a certain age, your parents were nagging you, you want children, or you want to make your friends feel bad because you bought or received a bigger diamond than they did. Come up with a snappy answer.

When some moron eyes you over the Christmas turkey and asks, "Aren't you ever going to get married?" Just respond, "Why do you ask?" If the inquisitor persists, smile enigmatically and say, "I'm too young to get married." Say this even if you're fifty. If your mother starts piling on the guilt about giving her grandchildren, tell her you hate kids. Suggest that she sponsor an unfortunate child for twenty dollars a month through a worthy charitable organization. Never allow yourself to be drawn into conversations about what it is you do to repel the opposite sex.Walk into every party like a winner. Sit down at every dinner table as if you're the guest of honor.

Be quietly confident. Smile. Walk tall. Sit up straight. Feel good about yourself.

Adorn yourself in clothes that flatter you (women, the poncho may be the rage, but if it makes you look like a sack of onions, put it down; men, avoid wearing baseball caps at all costs). Do not walk into a party hoping that someone will notice you. Walk into a party expecting to be noticed.Be proactive. Instead of waiting around for invitations, host a party of your very own. Give the event a sheen by preparing a trendy drink.

Make an investment and pour it into appropriate glasses. For an elegant effect, start the night by playing Mozart or jazz renditions of holiday classics. Keep the party lively later on by spinning Moby or the latest U2. Be the star you are and dress up. (If you want something more casual, Super Bowl parties are a blast, even for those of us who don't understand football.) Invite singles and couples from work, church, wherever.

The more the merrier, so tell guests to bring a friend. Be sure to ask a married couple or two to prevent the vibe of a singles' mixer, but avoid inviting couples that stand around talking about their children all night.Understand that being single is a good thing. Look, you're not tied down to anybody. Your life is full of possibilities. Every day is an adventure.

You can travel as you like, buy clothes as you like, date as you like. Married people can't. Decide not to give up your freedom until someone truly worthy comes along. This is powerful. When you sit around waiting for the right person to show up, nobody will.

But once you decide to enjoy your life, often somebody wonderful and worthy will appear?and much sooner than you expect..

Tastefully appointed with period antiques, oriental rugs, richly textured upholstery and fabrics, and marble tiled bathrooms, the decor brings comfort and classic European sophistication to the grand estate. The Inn's highly acclaimed restaurant with M?itre d'H?tel Christopher Sperling, Executive Chef William Von Ahnen and Sommelier Winthrop Pennock, features distinctive dining rooms with a seasonal Country French menu complemented by wine from the 5,000+-bottle award-winning wine cellar (Wine Spectator's "Award of Excellence", 2004). About The Copper Beech Inn:The Copper Beech Inn offers thirteen handsome guest rooms and luxury suites, all with private baths, telephones and air conditioning. The Main House features four rooms, all original to the estate. In the turn-of-the-century carriage house, nine rooms ? many with original post-and-beam vaulted ceilings ? grace the space that once housed horse-drawn carriages.

The restaurant at The Copper Beech Inn serves dinner daily, from 5:30 PM., except Monday. The Inn can also accommodate both large and small groups for events such as weddings, holiday parties, private luncheons, board meetings or corporate retreats and events. For reservations, special package rates and further information, call toll-free (888) 809-2056 or phone (860) 767-0330. For press inquires, contact Lisa Torch at DFM Public Relations at 678-443-8502. You may also visit the Inn's website at www.CopperBeechInn.com..

That is pretty scary."Mr. Forbisher goes on, "I checked with the agent who sold me our homeowner's and auto policy, but I was concerned that he could only offer policies from one company. I wanted to get some other options to consider."So Mr. Forbisher went online and started shopping. His search led him to www.TermSelect.com, an online agency with a large choice of policy options offered by top-rated companies."Unfortunately, Mr.

Forbisher's situation is quite common," says Colleen O'Connor, TermSelect's marketing director. "We were able to show him quite a few inexpensive options from some of the best insurance companies in the US. In less than 10 minutes we had completed all of his application information and had sent it off to underwriting. We hope to be able to deliver his policy before Valentines day."For additional information, please visit us at www.TermSelect.com. Be sure to request the free report "The Insider's Guide to Secrets the Life Insurance Industry Doesn't Want You to Know!" Learn how to be a smart consumer when making one of the most important decisions that affects your family's future.Contact:Colleen O'ConnorTermSelect.com972-403-9699.

Red Carpet Studios has put together a collection of items that will take your mind off of every day stresses, while getting you in touch with nature. Their designs are visually pleasant to the eye and audibly soothing to the ear. There's no sound more pleasing to the ear than that of well-balanced, fine-tuned wind chimes. Strategically placed throughout the front and/or back yard they will entertain not only you year round, but all who love the symphony of sound. Even with the windows closed the subtle music they produce will offer a serene indulgence.

The wind chimes from the "Diamond Tunes" collection is available in two distinctive, diamond cut styles, herringbone and crosscut patterns. They are soothing to hear and pleasant to observe as they sparkle in the sunlight. Available in lengths of 31", 37", 48", 62", and 78", there is one to suit any location. Collect several together to create a composition of sound.Looking for a pleasant but more geometric pattern with color in your wind chimes? Consider the "Spiral Tunes" Wind Chimes are available in a variety of styles and colors. Choose from crystal diamonds, hearts, teardrops and multicolored marbles.

These wind chimes, with their individual jewels, cascade and spiral for a unique visual affect.Of course no sanctuary would be complete without the inclusion of nature. One of the most gratifying ways to introduce nature into your garden paradise is to include birds. Birds are fun to watch and offer a welcome alternative to the loud sounds of modern cities. You can spend hours viewing their beauty and their antics. Red Carpet Studios offers several colorful and artistic ways to invite a variety of our fine-feathered friends into your garden sanctuary.The hand painted Tea Cup feeders from Karen Penner, are functional, colorful, and wonderfully whimsical.

The cold cast porcelain tea cups are offered in two styles; stake mounting for low ground cover (can be scattered amongst the flowers, shrubs, or walk way paths), or as a hanging feeder supported from a garden hook or overhead soffit. Either style provides a beautiful splash of color while offering seed to attract a variety of birds. Each is approximately 4" in diameter and designed with saucer and cup. ?Weep' holes are provided to allow drainage. These artistic cups and saucers are available in many styles to suit every taste or home decor.Another member of the aviary family is the magnificent hummingbird.

Hummingbirds are remarkable creatures and watching their flight will entertain you for hours. No backyard retreat would be complete without them. "Crystal Dreams" makes having these elusive visitors possible with their colorful and decorative hummingbird feeders. Blown glass balls, adorned with copper and colored marbles, add a decorative splash of color and fantasy. What makes these hummingbird feeders stand apart from other blown glass hummingbird feeders is their ornamentation of copper and colored marble accents.

Glass balls are offered in a variety of colors, ranging from blue, green, yellow and red and are approximately 5" in diameter. You have to check out their cherry glass blown feeders. Now that you have attracted and invited these birds into your safe haven, wouldn't it be nice to be able to offer them a place to set up home and stay awhile. Select from either the "Birdie In A Hat" or the "Wildlife Birdhouses" collections. The "Birdie in a Hat" Collection is inspired by the odd and varied places birds will nest.

These artful and realistic replicas of authentic hats are hand painted and crafted of cold-cast porcelain. Truly functional as bird houses, they are available in a variety of styles that offer ribbons, bows and flower adornments to name a few. Each birdhouse hat is approximately 14" in diameter. The ?Wildlife Birdhouse' Collection offers multi-colored homes that the birds will love. The colors of these birdhouses are rich and vibrant and will add a pleasant look to any area they are placed in.

They can be hung or pole mounted. Have an old tree in the yard and don't know how to dress it up? The "Faces in the Woods" Collection will make your tree come alive. Bearded and graced with a smile these gems will add fantasy to your yard welcoming all that enter. Another creative look to your oasis is a pair of outreaching hands that are bird feeders and can be added along with the "Faces in the Woods" for a true fantasy look. Last but never least, the "Wind Spinners" are sculptured metal artwork from Cosmix; combining old world with new age.

Inspired by the old world art of metal sculpting, Red Carpet Studios brings to life a design to capture the imagination of the human spirit. Designed to catch the wind like windmills of old, but with a 21st century look, these Wind Spinners will inspire all of us who are taken by their magical spin. Lace these spinning wind mills throughout the yard and watch them catch the rays of sunshine as well as your imagination. They will shine bright and add a magical and dreamlike look to the yard. Wind Spinners are available in bright shinny copper, polished chrome metal, and a variety of colorful finishes.

They will enchant all who gaze upon them. Sizes range in height from 11" to 20". Each Wind Spinner comes with an "S"- swivel spinner to provide smooth motion under the slightest breeze. Combine one or more of these artistic garden accents to transform any backyard garden into a fantasy getaway play land.The playful and artistic spirit is alive and well in the products from Red Carpet Studios. Enjoy them in your home, backyards and gardens or give them as gifts to family and friends to enjoy.The author, Nick Volpe searches for unique artifacts created from the imagination of the human spirit.

These Garden Accents from Red Carpet Studios are a testament to that endeavor. The Garden Accents mentioned within this article can be viewed on his collectibles and home d?cor website at http://www.nfvproducts.com..

A palette-cleansing green mint sorbet precedes the main course of Filet of Certified Angus Beef on Celery Mousseline with Brocoletti and Cabernet Sauvingnon Sauce. The menu is finished with a delectable beautiful Heart of Seduction dessert. La Mer's Valentine's Romance Dinner is priced at $90 per person plus tax and gratuity, and will be served from 5:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Saturday through Monday.

Ala carte selections will also be available. Long-sleeved collared shirts or jackets are required for gentlemen. Reservations recommended.The oceanside setting of Orchids restaurant provides a backdrop of gentle waves and soft tropical breezes perfect for enjoying the distinctive fare offered at this AAA Four Diamond restaurant. Executive Chef Daryl Fujita presents a prix-fixe Valentine's Menu Just for the Two of You which offers couples an array of inspired dishes, including Ahi Tartar and Caviar; Seared Chili Spiced Onaga Accompanied with a Saffron Cous Cous as well as Charbroiled Petit Beef Tenderloin with Roasted Shallot Butter and Tarragon Glazed Sea Scallop. A Valentine's "Sweet Temptations" dessert with a choice of coffee or tea concludes this enchanted evening.

Orchid's Valentine's Menu Just for the Two of You is priced at $59 per person plus tax and gratuity and will be served from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Saturday through Monday. Evening resort attire is required for gentlemen. ???For a truly breathtaking beginning to the perfect Valentine's Day evening, couples can enjoy sunset cocktails on the beach at Waikiki and the melodies of Old Hawaii accompanied by a graceful hula dancer at Halekulani's House Without A Key.

Live Hawaiian entertainment under the century-old Kiawe tree begins each evening at 5:00 p.m., and is accompanied by the graceful hula dancing of former Ms. Hawaii Kanoe Miller. After dinner, couples can spend their evening in the intimate club atmosphere of Lewers Lounge with live jazz and contemporary entertainment, libations and late night appetizers and desserts from 8:30 p.m. Light jazz and contemporary music begins at 9:00 p.m. Consistently ranked among the world's best hotels, Halekulani is a member of the Leading Hotels of the World and Okura Hotels & Resorts, two exclusive organizations comprised of the very finest hotels, pursuing service excellence and standards of the highest quality.

Halekulani is managed by the Hotels and Resorts of Halekulani, a brand management division of the Honolulu-based Halekulani Corporation, which also manages Waikiki Parc Hotel. Halekulani is located at 2199 Kalia Road, on the beach at Waikiki, where there is convenient valet parking for patrons and guests. Major credit cards are accepted. Call dining reservations at (808) 923-2311 to make reservations. General information can be found on the internet at: www.halekulani.com.For further information, please contact:Lateefah Viley?????????Evins Communications, Ltd.???Phone:???(212) 688-8200 (ext.

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It was published in hardcover by Simon & Schuster in April 2004, and in paperback in February 2005. Love in The Driest Season is Neely Tucker's gripping memoir of how he, a foreign correspondent, and his wife, adopted a desperately sick Zimbabwean baby while war, terrorism and disease raged about them. It was published in February 2004 by Crown, and will be available in paperback in April.The Enemy by Lee Child is a prequel to his popular series featuring ex-military cop, Jack Reacher. It was published by Dell in hardcover in April 2004.Read more about all three at:http://www.bookbrowse.com/.