Janet's Planet Launches National Live Show: "Tour the Solar System"

Janet's Planet, an innovative children's educational television show airing on public broadcasting stations across the country for more than a decade, today announced it will embark on a nationwide live tour. The show -- "Tour the Solar System" -- will premiere at Adventure Science Center in Nashville on Sept. 18.

"Tour the Solar System" is produced by Ivey and PK Pictures, and JRA Fine Arts will take the show on tour. After its premiere at Adventure Science Center in Nashville, the show will tour 10 cities across the U.S. throughout the fall and winter, beginning in Largo, Fla. at the Performance Art Center on Sept. 30 and Oct. 1. Other cities on the tour include Rochester and Buffalo, N.Y., Newark, Ohio, and Wichita, Kan.For more information about Janet's Planet, visit www.janetsplanet.com or contact Janet Ivey at janet@janetsplanet.com or 615-415-9785."Janet has helped children across America learn more about science, as well as themselves," said Beth Curley, President and CEO of Nashville Public Television, the presenting station for Janet's Planet. "She builds their self-confidence, their curiosity and their love of learning. We fully expect this live show to reach even more children and applaud Janet on this tremendous accomplishment."About Janet ' s PlanetAbout Nashville Public TelevisionNashville Public Television is available free and over the air to nearly 2.4 million people throughout the Middle Tennessee and southern Kentucky viewing area, and is watched by more than 600,000 households every week. The mission of NPT is to provide, through the power of traditional television and interactive telecommunications, high quality educational, cultural and civic experiences that address issues and concerns of the people of the Nashville region, and which thereby help improve the lives of those we serve.Janet's Planet has received a multitude of awards including 10 regional Emmy awards and 5 Gracie Awards and currently airs on more than 100 public television stations nationwide.About Adventure Science CenterJanet's Planet is an award-winning children's educational television program geared for six to 10-year-olds. Created in 2000 by founder and host Janet Ivey, the program currently airs as short episodes on more than 144 public television stations nationwide. The show's unique, innovative and interactive approach makes science fun and accessible, engaging children and inspiring them to learn more about the universe. Janet's Planet has been awarded four Gracie Allen Awards and nine MidSouth Emmy Awards in its decade of production. Janet's Planet recently partnered with Space Florida to create the exciting new half-hour production "Exploring Microgravity," an innovative program that has been adopted by the Florida Department of Education. For more information, visit www.janetsplanet.com .For more than 65 years, Adventure Science Center has brought science to life for students, teachers and families in Middle Tennessee, Southern Kentucky, Northern Alabama and beyond. The Center offers hands-on, interactive exhibits and engaging programs that encourage visitors of all ages to explore how science is relevant in their lives. Located at 800 Fort Negley Boulevard, the center is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 12:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $12 for adults; $10 for children ages 2 to 12 and seniors 65 . For more information, visit our web site at www.adventuresci.com ."Tour the Solar System" follows the Janet's Planet model of marrying the entertaining and educational. Starring creator Janet Ivey, the show will take kids on a journey through outer space and incorporate sophisticated video technology to give the illusion that they are actually watching adventures unfold on the moon, Mars or in NASA's mission control room. Geared for children aged 6 to 10 years old, it employs high energy songs and functioning robots to teach science lessons. Each show lasts 45 minutes and invites audience participation to further the plot.

Nashville Public Television is available free and over the air to nearly 2.4 million people throughout the Middle Tennessee and southern Kentucky viewing area, and is watched by more than 600,000 households every week. The mission of NPT is to provide, through the power of traditional television and interactive telecommunications, high quality educational, cultural and civic experiences that address issues and concerns of the people of the Nashville region, and which thereby help improve the lives of those we serve.

Plasma TVs And Your Home Entertainment Center

It seems as if everyone these days is showing off their expensive flashy new home entertainment centers. They�re linked wirelessly to computers, have more speakers than a Rolling Stone�s concert, and cost more than a midsize luxury sedan. They feature DVD players, DVR or Tivo, CD players, MP3 players, and anything else you can imagine. The centerpiece, though, still remains the same: the television.

As mentioned before, the plasma TV is completely flat. It much more easily manipulated than conventional CRT TVs and won�t burn out like rear projection TVs and LCD TVs. Mounting the plasma TV on the wall and adding rows of seats to a home theater will surly add a commercial theater feel to any room. Along with some of the high end sound systems available on the market today, the difference between a well equipped home theater with a quality plasma TV and a commercial theater is hard to distinguish.In conclusion, if you wish to become the talk of the neighborhood with your brand new home theater or home entertainment center, be sure to have the finest centerpiece available with a large, high quality plasma television.If mounting the plasma TV on the wall isn�t an option, try commissioning a carpenter to create a custom made cabinet. This may be a better option as it would allow for built in compartments for cords, DVDs, VHS tapes, DVD player storage, and more. Inside the cabinet, a custom mount could be created for the plasma TV. Add to this some remote control doors on the cabinet and one could have oneself a pretty Godfather-esque setup.

In conclusion, if you wish to become the talk of the neighborhood with your brand new home theater or home entertainment center, be sure to have the finest centerpiece available with a large, high quality plasma television.

Rock It Brands Launches Rock It Workouts, Blend 54 and Industry 1212 in Old Pasadena

Rock It Brands, a lifestyle and entertainment company, today announces the launch of Rock It Workouts ( www.RockitWorkouts.com ), Blend 54 ( www.Blend54.com ) and Industry 1212 ( www.Industry1212.com ). The trio will make their home in the center of trendy Old Pasadena, and will be open to the public beginning September 10th. A private, star-studded grand opening event will also take place next month, benefitting the company's philanthropic arm -- Rock It Forward, which promotes and encourages healthy living for America's children.

Add to Digg Bookmark with del.icio.us Add to NewsvineConsistent with the prior two fiscal years, the city is maintaining its efforts to address the backlog of capital needs and enhance revenue generation, including the implementation of new parking access and revenue control systems. Recently the city installed kiosks to allow parking patrons to pay in a centralized location, thus eliminating a sizeable number of inoperable parking meter machines, substantially reducing staffing levels, and allowing for greater revenue collection going forward. Other capital items include the upgrade of 10,000 single-space parking meters with credit card capability during fiscal 2010, which will also bolster demand and cut operating and maintenance expenses. In addition, the level of parking citations from parking meters is expected to come down as the new equipment and technology upgrades will facilitate more advanced and diverse payment methods. In fiscal 2010, approximately 19% of parking citations issued annually were for parking meter violations, which is approximately 10% lower than the 30% reported in fiscal 2003.--The pace of economic recovery and its impact on demand and pricing for parking facilities located within the SPRF pool;The center will include Blend 54, a tea bar that offers fifty-four new and exclusive blends of hot and iced teas from around the world that will be sold on-site. Winnaman and her team have worked with some of the most sought-after tea masters in the world to craft the menu, and will also make the blends available as loose teas for those who wish to brew their own at home.The anchor of the space is Rock It Workouts, a new fitness center that offers high-energy, upbeat workouts that are entirely set to the beats spun live by on-site DJs, who have each been personally selected by Winnaman. With daily classes that focus on cardio wellness, toning and shaping, yoga, weight training and more, Rock It Workouts offers something for young to old and at all fitness levels. Classes officially begin September 12th, and members can pre-register for annual, monthly or student memberships, all of which are offered in limited numbers in order to keep classes at a comfortable size. In addition, individual classes can be purchased based upon space availability.--The potential for cash balance and reinvestment levels to be subject to the vagaries of the city's challenged fiscal situation;Industry 1212 takes up residence in the Pasadena complex as well, overlooking the Rock It Workouts studio floor. The high-end luxury retailer will offer hand-selected, unique gifts and products that range from candles to couture, from aromatherapy to workout gear. Each product carried at Industry 1212 has been culled by a carefully selected group of style spotters that Winnaman has worked with over the years.--Although never invoked, the city's ability to designate new or existing parking facilities as off-system subject to meeting the 1.25x rate covenant test could negatively affect reinvestment in capital.For more information: Shaila Arora Arora PR for Rock It Brands Email Contact Ph: 310.717.8255"Our teas are designed to support daily wellness -- so we have herbal teas that are each tailored to address the body's specific needs," adds Winnaman. "They are particularly perfect for replenishing and hydrating after a workout."About Rock It Brands--The system's current revenue stream generates solid debt service coverage ratios (DSCR) at or above 2.0 times (x) and has a fixed-rate level to declining debt service profile, which allows the system to be less reliant on parking rate adjustments;--Competitively priced parking rates with retained flexibility to raise rates and meet financial obligations;

For more information: Shaila Arora Arora PR for Rock It Brands Email Contact Ph: 310.717.8255

Fitch Affirms City of Los Angeles Special Parking Revenue Fund (CA) Bonds at 'A'

NEW YORK -- Fitch Ratings affirms its 'A' rating on approximately $89 million of City of Los Angeles' Special Parking Revenue Fund (SPRF) parking facilities bonds, series 1999A and 2003A (the bonds) outstanding. The Rating Outlook is Stable.

"I have the benefit of working with some of the biggest trend-setters and celebrities in the industry every day," she said. "It's allowed me to truly identify what they are wearing, what inspires them and what is coming next. Industry 1212 is essentially a peek into the celebrity lifestyle made affordable."--The parking system's monopolistic position over essential street parking spaces and garages located in the city's central business, commercial center, and entertainment districts, serving a populous metropolitan area;SECURITY:--Should the city's financial position materially deteriorate, negative rating would be likely.Parking assets within the SPRF parking system produce strong cash flows, resulting in strong debt service coverage levels of over 2.0x from fiscal year 2005 to present and adequate capacity to fund all capital needs on an ongoing basis. In fiscal 2010, net revenues grew by 9.7% when compared to fiscal 2009, reflecting the city's recent investment in upgrading a large portion of the asset base with enhanced revenue control technology and tightly managing its expense profile. Debt service coverage, when calculated on a net revenue basis, generated 3.43x debt service coverage in fiscal 2010, slightly higher than debt service coverage of 2.95x generated in fiscal 2009. For fiscal 2011, the city estimates debt service coverage will be above 2.0x, consistent with historical performance. Although the SPRF revenue stream provides for healthy debt service coverage ratios and high levels of surplus cash flow, the current need to address major maintenance and repairs will likely diminish some its financial flexibility, albeit not dramatically.--Decisions made by the city relative to asset maintenance and reinvestment, and retention of commensurate financial resources within the parking system indenture;For media inquiries or press tours of the center, please contact Shaila Arora at Shaila@AroraPR.com .SPRF debt is secured on a gross lien basis, before operations and maintenance on the system, or capital requirements. No tax or other city revenue is pledged. The SPRF was established by ordinance in 1972, amended in 1998 and codified under Los Angeles Administrative Code and is a special fund of the city and not an enterprise fund. Under the Master Trust Indenture, the city's obligation to pay debt service from parking revenues is unconditional and irrevocable. In spite of the legal gross lien, Fitch's analysis focuses on the parking system as a viable enterprise and hence on debt service coverage on a net revenue basis."Throughout my years in the music business, I've become very aware of the incomparable energy that is created by live music performances. It inspires people to move, to dance and simply be happy," says Winnaman. "Live music creates the perfect atmosphere in which to get people up and on their feet, and when I conceptualized pairing DJs with the best choreographers and trainers in the business, I knew Rock It Workouts would resonate, especially with people who are tired of the same old fitness routine. We've already had so many people come in and tell us that they can't wait to get started."For more information about memberships, classes or pricing, interested individuals can sign up on the Rock It Workouts website at www.RockItWorkouts.com .The complex, a stunning 6000 square-foot space designed for luxury, form and style, is located at 54 West Green Street and is the brainchild of well-known entertainment branding executive Nicole Winnaman ( www.Winnaman.com ), who has launched campaigns for dozens of celebrities including Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, Justin Bieber, The Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney and Ellen DeGeneres.As a result of the system's low leverage and substantial financial flexibility, internal liquidity within the fund has historically been robust, but during fiscals 2009 and 2010 was substantially depleted as the city transferred undesignated funds to the city's General Fund to alleviate budgetary deficits. In fiscals 2009 and 2010, approximately $57 million and $62 million, respectively, were transferred to the city's General Fund out of the SPRF. Notably, transfers to the General Fund are subordinate to annual debt service and budgeted five-year capital needs, capturing management's focused effort to confront deferred maintenance. In the current year's budget, approximately $16.5 million is anticipated to be transferred to the City Reserve fund. As of May 2011, the SPRF's undesignated balance stood at approximately $24 million, roughly about 20% of par outstanding, which Fitch views as adequate compared to the total debt outstanding. The subordination of these payments to the general fund under this indenture and the importance of the parking system as a generator of net income to the city are key mitigants to the risks of unfettered transfers and protracted periods of deferred maintenance.Parking facilities are located throughout the city and are generally priced below market rates. The SPRF's assets include on-street parking spaces, off-street parking meters, parking garage spaces, and off-street parking lot spaces catering to the city's various downtown and suburban business districts. Spaces within the city's parking system are dominated by parking meters (representing nearly 83% of the city's 406,870 available parking spaces), which due to the ease of use and competitive parking rates, provides a very stable component to its revenue stream, allowing the system's finances to be largely resilient to the competitive forces for downtown parking garages and lots. In fiscal 2010, the city tabulated receipts by type of facility, which showed that 79% came from street meters, and the remainder was collected from parking lots and garages.KEY RATING DRIVERS:Rock It Brands is a lifestyle company whose focus is to inspire, energize and motivate people into committing to a healthy, social-conscious life. Launched in April 2011 by uber-successful entertainment industry branding executive Nicole Winnaman, it is the parent company to such brands as Rock It Workouts ( www.RockItWorkouts.com ), tea bar Blend 54 ( www.Blend54.com ) and luxury retailer Industry 1212 ( www.Industry1212.com ), as well as Rock It Entertainment. Rock It Brands will open its first lifestyle complex in Pasadena, CA in fall of 2011, with additional centers being planned for 2012.The SPRF receives all monies, income, and investment earnings derived from operations of the on-street and off-street parking meters in the city and the parking lots, garages, and structures owned by the city except for excluded facilities, which according to the master indenture are defined as parking lots, garages, and other parking structures owned by the city and operated by the Los Angeles Department of Airports, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, the Los Angeles Harbor Department, the Los Angeles Convention and Exhibition Center, and the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Los Angeles.--The SPRF's low leverage permits the funding of capital needs on a pay-as-you-go basis; however, the city's track record of funding reinvestment has been varied;WHAT COULD TRIGGER A DOWNGRADE:--The system's backlog of capital and refurbishment needs, due to little capital investment in prior years, which the city has recently started to address;

The SPRF receives all monies, income, and investment earnings derived from operations of the on-street and off-street parking meters in the city and the parking lots, garages, and structures owned by the city except for excluded facilities, which according to the master indenture are defined as parking lots, garages, and other parking structures owned by the city and operated by the Los Angeles Department of Airports, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, the Los Angeles Harbor Department, the Los Angeles Convention and Exhibition Center, and the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Los Angeles.

4th Annual 3D Entertainment Summit® to Honor Jeffrey Katzenberg with 3D Visionary Award

Conference to Recognize Global Leadership Role of “Godfather of 3D”

Unicomm LLC is an independent business-to-business communications company specializing in originating and managing world class trade shows and conferences in underserved and nascent markets. Founded in 1998 in Milford, CT, Unicomm enjoys an impressive track record of dozens of successful show launches and hundreds of event productions. Unicomm’s properties include the 3D Entertainment Summit®, the 3D Gaming Summit® and the LA Mobile Entertainment Summit® all presented in association with Variety; the Travel & Adventure Show in Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, Dallas, Washington, D.C. and Atlanta; the Faith Travel Conference & Exposition™ and Travel & Destination Summit™. For more information: www.unicomm.org.3D Entertainment Summit® -- Now in its fourth year, the world’s leading business event on “everything 3D” is bigger and better than ever as it explores the 3D marketplace from all angles. With an expanded international focus and additional programming on broadcast, television and alternate content -- this will be the largest and most expansive event to date. The conference covers the biggest 3D drivers including: Theatrical; Creative; Sports; Games; International, Home Entertainment and Convergence. And for the first time, the 3D Entertainment Summit® and 3D Gaming Summit® will be held in the same week at our new Hollywood location. Event Date: September 20-22, 2011 at Hollywood & Highland Center, Hollywood, CA.The Bob Dowling Group - For 17 years through 2007, Bob Dowling was editor-in-chief and publisher of The Hollywood Reporter and president of the VNU Business Media Film and Performing Arts Group. During Dowling's tenure, The Reporter launched numerous new products, including the HollywoodReporter.com Web site, e-mail edition, weekly edition, THR East, Literary Hollywood, Festival de Cannes dailies and the Oscar Screening Guide, as well as many annual events such as the Women in Entertainment Power 100 stand-alone issue and its related breakfast event, the Next Generation ranking of prominent young executives, the Film and TV Music Conference and the reorganized Key Art Awards. Dowling recently started his own information and consulting firm, the Bob Dowling Group, to serve clients looking to navigate the converging worlds of entertainment and technology.3D Gaming Summit: 3D Gaming and Beyond® -- Now in its 2nd year, the 3D Gaming Summit® in association with Variety will for the first time be held in conjunction with the 3D Entertainment Summit® in Hollywood. The conference will feature a jam-packed, full day of world-class programming, and highlight the latest in Gaming Technology as part of the Entertainment Technology Showcase, an exclusive exhibits/tabletops area within the event venue. Event Date: September 22, 2011 at Hollywood & Highland Center, Hollywood, CA.Co-located this year with the 3D Gaming Summit: 3D Gaming & Beyond®, the LA Mobile Entertainment Summit® presented by Ortsbo.com, Insight Media University, and the 3D@Home User Experience Technical SummitTM, the 3D Entertainment Summit® explores where 3D has been and, more importantly, where it is headed: an unfiltered, in-depth "state-of-the-industry" look at the future of a rapidly evolving global marketplace. Together the three conferences, and co-located industry events during the same week in Hollywood, comprise the most comprehensive array of experts, research and analysis covering the 3D and mobile entertainment sectors. Attendees will gain practical insight into technology developments, market considerations, adoption rates, creative and production strategies, content aggregation, as well as talent and licensing issues.Variety - Variety is the leading publication for business entertainment news, recognized and respected throughout the world of show business. The Variety Group – Daily Variety, Daily Variety Gotham, Weekly Variety and Variety.com – are all owned by Reed Business Information (RBI), the largest business publisher in the U.S. RBI is a member of the Reed Elsevier Group plc (NYSE: RUK and ENL).LA Mobile Entertainment Summit® -- The 2nd Annual LA Mobile Entertainment Summit® presented by Ortsbo.com will host the brightest minds in mobile technology, interactive media and entertainment to examine how content and rapidly evolving technology is dramatically changing the entertainment marketplace. The event is all about connecting the ecosystem among digital assets, original content and mobile platforms to reach consumers in today’s multi-screen environment. Event Date: September 20-21, 2011 at Hollywood & Highland Center, Hollywood, CA.3D Entertainment Summit® sponsors include Title Sponsor ESPN 3D; Premier Sponsors RealD (Conference 3D Provider), LG Cinema 3D and Samsung; Official Screen Sponsor Harkness Screens; Official Sponsors MasterImage 3D and Sony Digital Cinema (Conference Projector Provider); Supporting Sponsors Volfoni and Dolby; Sponsors Polaroid, NVIDIA, IMAX, Technicolor, DDD, Strong/MDI Screens, Azuna, Severtson Screens, Mitsubishi and Jump! 3D; Event Partners KOTRA (Korean Trade Investment Promotion Agency) and KMCM USA (KOTRA’s Korea Media & Content Market); Supporter HITA (Hungarian Investment & Trade Development Agency) and International Content Provider, International 3D Society (I3DS), 21st Century, 3D for All Ltd., American Paper Optics, Doremi Cinema, Holografika Ltd., Ipont International Ltd., Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA), Lightspeed Design Inc. / DepthQ, Marchon3D, Planar Systems Inc., Prime Focus, Reliance MediaWorks, VEFi (VideoEFX Corporation) and others.Extensive footage from the new DreamWorks Animation film, Puss in Boots in 3D, starring Antonio Banderas, (release date November 4, 2011) will be shown at the Summit."No one is more knowledgeable or passionate about the global possibilities of 3D entertainment than Jeffrey,” said Bob Dowling, the Summit’s co-producer. "As we mark our 4th anniversary with a major expansion of our programming and sponsor list, it seems a most propitious time to honor 3D's greatest advocate and to thank him for being such a huge supporter of the Summit since its inception."The 3D Entertainment Summit® brings together thought leaders from around the globe to analyze 3D in all formats – theatrical, mobile, home entertainment, gaming, advertising, broadcast and alternative content. In addition, the conference will offer expansive footage of 3D entertainment and sports programming from around the globe, much of it never seen in this country, as well as in-depth research analysis and panel sessions to explore and quantify the global 3D footprint. A list of confirmed speakers can be found at: http://www.3d-summit.com.

Variety - Variety is the leading publication for business entertainment news, recognized and respected throughout the world of show business. The Variety Group – Daily Variety, Daily Variety Gotham, Weekly Variety and Variety.com – are all owned by Reed Business Information (RBI), the largest business publisher in the U.S. RBI is a member of the Reed Elsevier Group plc (NYSE: RUK and ENL).

Ceton Announces External USB-Based Digital Cable Quad-Tuner Solution

Ceton Corporation today announced InfiniTV 4 USB, the company's new , external CableCARD quad-tuner that turns virtually any style of Windows 7-based PC into an entertainment platform for television. InfiniTV 4 USB will be available for pre-order tomorrow, August 19, 2011, from Cannon PC and Fluid Digital at a suggested retail price of $299, with pre-orders expected to ship on September 19, 2011. InfiniTV 4 USB will be available from the company's other retailers -- Amazon , Micro Center , the Microsoft Store , Newegg , Velocity Micro and Zones -- later in September at the same price. Ceton also announced a reduction in suggested retail price for the company's InfiniTV 4 PCI Express (PCIe) model to $299.

"In Windows 7 we enabled support for premium cable TV services in the US to create a high-quality entertainment experience on your PC," said Todd Rutherford, Windows Entertainment Product Manager at Microsoft Corporation. "With the availability of the Ceton's InfiniTV 4 USB tuner, a wider range of PC platforms and consumers will now be able to enjoy this entertainment service."Add to Digg Bookmark with del.icio.us Add to NewsvineInfiniTV 4 USB brings the company's award-winning multi-tuner CableCARD™ technology to an external, USB-connected design, making it an ideal solution for virtually any compatible Windows 7-based PC, including laptops, tablets, All-in-One PCs, desktops, towers, home theater PCs and slimline entertainment PCs. InfiniTV 4 USB joins the company's currently shipping InfiniTV 4 PCIe model, positioning Ceton as the only company offering both internal and external solutions for CableCARD-based premium digital cable TV services through the PC.Ceton Corporation is developing the next-generation of in-home digital entertainment and communication solutions. Combining stellar hardware and software engineering capabilities with market-making technology, Ceton aims to help unlock the potential of the digital home to unleash a new generation of in-home connected entertainment and communication services for PC and device makers, software developers and consumers. More information about Ceton and its solutions is available at http://www.cetoncorp.com .Image Available: http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/frame_mw?attachid=1705882A Ceton InfiniTV-equipped PC makes exciting new entertainment scenarios possible in the home, including:About Ceton CorporationWatching and recording up to four live HD channels at once; Streaming live HD channels or recordings to multiple TVs and making Digital Video Recording (DVR) available on virtually every TV using Windows Media Center Extenders; Enjoying cable TV, Internet TV, music, photos, videos and more, all through one device, with the Media Center experience from Microsoft; Eliminating cable set-top boxes and their expensive rental fees; Sharing individual tuners with other Windows 7-based PCs to enable watching TV programming on PC displays as well as TV sets.CableLabs, CableCARD, and OpenCable are trademarks of Cable Television Laboratories, Inc.

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Is Custom Furniture The Answer For Those Not Of "Average" Height?

The design of furniture has evolved over time with the study of ergonomics that has, mostly through trial and error, but with some study, listed a number of dimensions that most designers use when creating furniture to fit the human body.

Fort Lauderdale is a city in Florida's gold coast. It is 23 miles north of Miami with its more than 300 miles of navigable waterways and innumerable canals. Its landscape is lied with hundreds of parks, golf courses, tennis courts and beaches.Tampa, FloridaDaytona Beach , FloridaAutomobile and office furniture has benefited from a great deal of research and further benefits by being user adjustable for that �perfect fit�.There are custom furniture manufacturers who are attempting to satisfy, not just the �average� customer, but to make furniture that is comfortable for all of their customers. This is somewhat easier to do when the manufacturer makes the furniture to your order, and doesn�t have inventory of standard pieces that he or the retailer is trying to sell. It is also less expensive for �online� manufacturers who do not have the cost of a retail operation to support to make these adjustments to their products as well.The most critical dimension for long term comfort in seating is the seat height. If your legs don�t reach the floor, the additional pressure on the backs of your legs is tiring. If your lower legs are longer than the average seat height, there is no thigh support and the seating angle between your legs and back is unnatural and uncomfortable over time. The good news is that a relatively modest adjustment in the seating height will accommodate significant height ranges for people. For example, a reduction of 1 1/2� in seat height will make the sofa or chair more comfortable for people from 5� to about 5�6� in height. An increase of 1 1/2� will accommodate nicely those whose standing height is from 6� to about 6�6�. Between those ranges�the �average� sizes will be comfortable.Tampa is a medium-sized city. It is on Florida's Gulf Coast. Tampa's attractions are museums, large parks like Busch Gardens, Adventure Island, Lowry Park Zoo, Florida Aquarium, arts center at the Tampa Bay and leaving of cruise ships from the port of Tampa. You will not be disappeared if you come to Tampa for sunshine and you will be surprised to discover its wonderful food-delicious, diverse and exciting cuisine.

I invite you to the website listed below to view custom hemp and leather furniture that can be height adjusted at no additional cost. Additionally there is no additional time requirement to make the sofas, loveseats, or chairs that will be custom fit to your body type.

Author: Kenneth Fonville