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Roommate Service Drops Down on the Bayou

(PRWEB) April 19, 2002

DATELINE: ALABAMA, ISSUED: April 17, 2002… Internet Company, RoommateAccess.com, continues its drive into major U.S. cities helping housing hunters with an affordable solution to high rent.

Using the latest strategies in Internet Technology, RoommateAccess.com recently added its services in 6 areas throughout Alabama. Auburn, Opelika, Birmingham, Dothan, Eufaula, and Andalusia are all among the list of newly added areas.

As one of the nation’s leading roommate searches, this website provides a fast, efficient and inexpensive option to the high cost of real estate agents and the time-consuming task of hitting the streets with real estate agents in town. This sometimes-lengthy process can also be an expensive one. Many realtors charge a fee of a first’s month rent or 15% of the annual rent as a fee for connecting roommates.

For a one-time nominal membership fee, RoommateAccess.com offers individuals seeking a roommate or a room the ability to cross-reference all of their preferences to find their ideal living arrangement. An update only of rooms and roommates meeting selected criteria is forwarded to customers usually on a daily basis – until a suitable arrangement is found. Detailed information and photos of listed apartments can be viewed by logging onto the company’s Web site at http://www.roommateaccess.com.

Advertising a room listing is free but listers may choose to upgrade for a small fee in order to receive contact information. Nearly 95 percent of customers find a roommate in less than two weeks.

“We have set our sights on becoming the nation’s premier Internet resource for apartment location and roommate matching,” said Nelson Rodriguez, founder and CEO of RoommateAccess.com. “Expanding into new and major cities gives us the opportunity to build upon our successful track record while we help our customers save time and money.”

For more information about RoommateAccess.com, call them toll-free at 1-866-823-2200, or (617) 227-6500, e-mail them at amustone@roommateaccess.com or visit the company’s web site, http://www.RoommateAccess.com.

EDITORS-To arrange for an interview with Nelson Rodriguez, CEO of LifeAccess.com, Inc., please contact Aleta Mustone, at (617) 227-6500 ext. 215 or amustone@roommateaccess.com Additional background and photographs are also available.

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Alabama Nature Center Set for Grand Opening with Top Down Construction Boardwalks

Monticello, FL (PRWEB) April 15, 2007

Nature Bridges (naturebridges.com), specialists in top down construction through environmentally sensitive areas, announced today it has completed construction of the nature trails and boardwalks at the new Alabama Nature Center at Lanark in Millbrook, Alabama. The grand opening of the Center is set for Friday, April 20, 2007.

The completed project includes four miles of trails and boardwalks through the historic Lanark area. The $ 1.26 million contract began in June, 2006 and the boardwalks were completed in November 2006.

The boardwalks constructed by Nature Bridges were built using the innovative top down construction method. With top down construction, all large equipment stays on top of the new structure during the entire building process. This method provides a long-lasting structure and helps to preserve the surrounding plant and animal habitats during and after construction.

The Alabama Nature Center is a joint project of the Alabama Wildlife Federation (AWF) and benefactors Isabel and Wiley Hill. The Center was conceptualized by the AWF board of directors in January, 2001 as an area for exploration and conservation education. In addition to the trails built by Pate Landscape and the boardwalks built by Nature Bridges that traverse the 340-acre area, Phase 1 also includes a new 4,000 square foot pavilion.

Phase II plans include the construction of a Welcome Center which will house a 2,500 square-foot hands-on Discovery Hall, a 240-seat theater, gift shop, library, 100-person multi-purpose room and office space for staff. This phase will also feature the construction of four educational classrooms with labs and three remote outdoor learning pavilions.

“The Alabama Nature Center is a tremendous asset to the state of Alabama and the Southeast,” states J.D. James, president of Nature Bridges. “Our sustainable top down construction method has provided a way for everyone to enjoy the beauty of this area while preserving the indigenous wildlife. We are proud to have been a part of this incredible project.”

For more information about the Alabama Nature Center, contact AWF at 1-800-822-9453 or visit alabamawildlife.org.

About the Top Down Construction Company: Nature Bridges

Located in Monticello, Florida, Nature Bridges is a leading construction firm specializing in top down construction of timber bridges and pedestrian boardwalks through environmentally sensitive areas. The company also offers a wide variety of development amenities including golf cart bridges, architecturally-designed trellises, fencing, pavilions, decks, docks, timber retaining walls as well as DOT-approved timber curbing, guardrails, and roadside walkways. For more information, contact Nature Bridges at 850-997-8585 or visit naturebridges.com.

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College Football Weekend Preview: Breaking Down All The Biggest Games
Instead of wasting time, let’s get right to the Week 10 College Football Preview and Picks. For those of you who are regular readers, this week is no different than any other: My picks, in the 10 biggest games, against the spread. As always, home teams are in CAPS and the point spreads provided by BetUS.com. Also, if you’re a first time visitor to the site, AaronTorres-Sports.com and HP are in …

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Drug House Shut Down By Local Leaders
City leaders have teamed up to tackle one crime ridden area in downtown Memphis.

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Beefed up harassment policy cracks down on bullying
Baldwin County schools, along with all other school districts in the state have toughened up their anti-bullying and anti-harassment policies as required by the Student Harassment Prevention Act that was passed by the Alabama Legislature.

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AEA Executive Secretary Paul Hubbert: Bradley Byrne ‘threatened to burn our house down’
The head of the Alabama Education Association said today he initially thought Bradley Byrne’s attacks on AEA were just a fund-raising gimmick.

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Insulating your home properly is very important. It can mean the difference between a reasonable heating bill and a sky high heating bill during the winter. Keeping your family safe and warm is important, but when it comes to insulation, it can get pretty confusing. Not only are there several types to choose from, but you have to choose the R value of the insulation as well. Not sure what R value is and how it impacts home insulation? Here’s a closer look.

What Exactly is the R Value
You may have heard the term “R value” in regards to insulation, but you probably have no idea what it’s all about. Basically the R value is a rating that is used to measure the ability of a type of insulation to resist the flow of heat. If the insulation has a higher R value, it means it’s more effective. When you are purchasing insulation, it’s important to base your choice on the R value instead of the weight or the thickness (which is a common mistake many people make).

Quick Facts You Need to Know
Here is a look at some quick facts you need to know about insulation and R value:

- Whenever there are moisture leaks, you substantially lower the R value of your home insulation.

- Once inch of good insulation is as protective as 30 inches of concrete.

- While a type of insulation may be thinner or thicker, if they have the same R value, they will still insulate your home the same.

- For basement insulation in North America, the average R value that is recommended happens to be R-12.

- Of course, the standard R value that is needed for your home insulation is going to vary a bit based upon the temperature and climate in your area.

- Different types of materials have different R values. There is polystyrene insulation, fiberglass insulation, and blown in cellulose insulation. The expanded polystyrene insulation actually has the highest R value per inch, which makes it a great choice.

Recommended R Value for Your Area
Wondering what the recommended R value is for your area? Here is a look at some of the recommendations in North America that can help you to choose your R value.

Southern Tip of Florida – In the very Southern tip of Florida, where it is very warm, you can get away with lower R values than most other places in the country. For the floor, you’ll need R13, for the attic that is not insulated, you’ll want to go with R30 to R49 insulation.

Florida, Southern Texas, Southern Louisiana, and Southern Arizona – In these areas, the floor insulation should be R13 to R19, while the insulation in an attic that is not insulated should be between R30-R60.

Most of California, Northern Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Mississippi, Alabama, South Carolina, and Southern North Carolina – For the floor you need R19-R25 and between R30-R60 for an uninsulated Attic.

Tennessee, Virginia, Kansas, Northern North Carolina, Costal Washington and Oregon, and Middle New Mexico and Arizona – The floor insulation should be R 25-R30, and R38-R60 for the uninsulated attic areas.

The Rest of the US – For those in the rest of the United States, the recommended R value for the floor is R25-R30, and the recommended values for the uninsulated attic areas is between R49-R60.

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I mean after all everyone else keeps getting knocked down for wins over teams that the poll’s think aren’t good..well lets be real miss state isn’t a good team..so shouldn’t LSU get knocked down for losing to a alabama team we now know isn’t very good..but should have beaten LSU. I feel LSU keeps getting love for close wins…while other teams keep getting pushed down for the same reasons.

gotta have it go both ways. can’t give one team the benefit of the doubt because of the league it plays in. i mean after all Kentucky is a historically bad team…LSU shouldn’t be given love for beating a historically bad team. you can take kansas. you have michigan ranked based off of past history when we all know they havent played anyone and dont deserve to be ranked 12…but suddenly kansas another historically bad team..is in the top 10…well what about bosie state a few years ago. they were going freaking 12-1 for about 3 years straight and couldn’t crack the top 15. HISTORICALLY they have
bosie state has been pretty damn good. so where was their love
i can tell many of you can’t read. I NEVER SAID LSU LOST TO BAMA nor did i say the BEAT KU. I SAID why do they keep getting love for BARELY WINNING. as for bosie state having the weakest schedule..oh yeah like playing nebraska, colorado, texas tech..baylor..do i need to go on…is a really great schedule. only reason ANY person would think those are good teams is because of the deals the big conferences have made with the bcs inorder to put their conferences on top.
bama grad. you and i think alike. i’m not hating on LSU either. i’m just stating a fact. they are BARELY beating their teams and yet we keep hearing how great they are. luck plays a huge part in that..not just being a great team. I’ve watched EVERY game this year that matters and i’m not sorry to say that i just don’t believe LSU could man up the ducks..i just don’t see it. OU, LSU MIGHT beable to man up them but I seriously doubt it. When the sec’s HISTORICALLY BAD TEAMS suddenly become good…why isn’t anyone saying..well perhaps the level of play in the sec is suddenly dropped..no instead we hear that it just got better.

i personally don’t think so. i think it went down. I don’t think kentucky.who i enjoy watching could hang with the ducks or usc or even cal for that matter, i don’t think miss state woulld either nor do i think that anyone on kansas schedule could do the same. point is.similar teams in different leagues. the bottom half of the pac 10 is better than botton sec.
i’m no ohio state fan. they suck my bleep bleeeeeep…i’m cheering the fact they are being beat right now.