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Green design tips

- No- or low-VOC paints are now available from most paint suppliers.

- Use efficient lighting sources such as compact fluorescent bulbs or LED lighting.

- Shop for locally manufactured goods.

- Reclaim used vintage or antique furniture.http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif

- Use natural fabrics such as linen, organically grown cottons, silks and wools. Use recycled and recyclable fabrics, including some polyesters and synthetic materials.

- Incorporate plants as part of your decor.

- Opening your windows for even only 10 minutes will keep your interiors fresh.

- If purchasing new furniture, make sure the woods used are all certified by third-party agencies, and that biodegradable materials are used where needed.

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House of Leoque Opening

House of Leoque will have their store blessing this Saturday.

Filipino-themed furniture and home decors are available at the store. All at budget friendly prices.

Visit the site at www.leoque.com for more info.

PBA Governor's Cup Elims Rule

PBA OPERATIONS CHIEF RICKIE SANTOS: Carry over yung record sa eliminations ng lahat ng teams na papasok sa semis NG 3RD CONFERENCE.

Since lamang na agad yung top 2 teams at the end of GOVERNORS' CUP elims--- bibigyan natin incentive YUNG MGA LOWER BRACKETED TEAMS.

Yung makaka-kuha ng apat o higit na panalo in 5 games sa semis... MAY AUTOMATIC FINALS BERTH REGARDLESS OF THEIR ELIMS RECORD.

PERO KUNG WALANG MAKAKAKUHA NG 4 WINS--- BABASE TAYO SA COMBINED ELIMINATIONS AT SEMIS ROUND ROBIN RECORD PARA SA DALAWANG FINALISTS.

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Eco Friendly Furniture Design

As responsible citizens, people need to care for the environment. This the individuals may well do by replacing the older furnishings at their home with eco-friendly furniture. As pollution and other such factors have become a serious threat to human life in general and the environment in particular, people need to switch using eco-friendly furniture. By making use eco-friendly furniture, people actually adopt the trend ‘Go Green’.

When it comes to buying furniture for decorating the interiors of a home, it is a wise decision to purchase eco-friendly furniture. This furniture type is prepared from non-toxic renewable materials. It offers many benefits.

Benefits of Eco-Friendly Furniture:

1. Eco-friendly furniture does not cause any harm to health. People, who are ignorant of this fact, always end up buying furniture that is prepared from toxic substances. However, little they know how seriously it affects their health in the end. Hence, instead of selecting any decorative piece that is prepared with noxious materials, it is advisable for individuals to prefer eco-friendly furniture. This will ensure that the quality of air indoors, remains unaffected. Moreover, all family members including children stay completely unharmed.

2. The manufacturing process involved in the making of eco-friendly furniture makes sure it does not prove harmful to the environment in whatsoever manner. Eco-friendly furniture has contributed to greener environment, as it has shifted base from forests to home. It has ensured a protected lifestyle for individuals.

3. Eco-friendly furniture unlike the routine wooden furniture is prepared from wood that is obtained from the wood harvesting areas having the required certification. Such areas encourage the growth of trees for the purpose of harvesting only. As soon as the old trees are trimmed, the foresters plant new trees immediately. Many a time, any furniture that has a wooden look might not just be prepared from wood, as it may be a bamboo product, which is typically a type of grass.

4. Eco-friendly furniture encourages afforestation. Through purchase of products, which are friendly to the environment, there are fewer chances of global warming and logging. This way, individuals do their part in protecting the environment by reducing waste.

5. Eco-friendly furniture is cost-effective. People need not spend huge amount on getting such furniture for their home. The furniture is easy to afford. Thus, they not only help individuals to save on money, but also help to make the environment at their homes fresh and lively.

6. Eco-friendly furniture is available in both traditional and modern design. Individuals may use it for indoor as well as outdoor decoration. Buyers may even shop online for this furniture type. This furniture is good for every member in a family from adults to children.

7. Eco-friendly furniture has a contemporary look. The dining sets and sofas simply beautify the house. Even eco-friendly fish chairs add to the beauty of a home.

Hence, eco-friendly furniture saves your money. Finally, it also contributes to health and reduces the chances of environmental hazards such as pollution.

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Wide angle lens and telephoto lens conversion

Just helping out our friends… let it be known that ECBUY.ph got new DSLR camera accessories for sale.

Camera IR remote control shutter for Canon DSLR

• Trigger camera shutter remotely
• Suitable for Canon EOS 300D / EOS Digital Rebel, Canon EOS 350D / EOS Digital Rebel XT, Canon EOS 400D / EOS Digital Rebel XTi, Canon EOS 450D / EOS Digital Rebel XXi
• Works well even with a good distance between the camera and the remote control
• Battery is included
• Infrared remote shutter
• Use this for self portrait or group picture that includes you!
• Also use this remote shutter to prevent camera shake
• Settings are camera dependent
• Battery: 3V lithium
• (Manufacturer info – said to be compatible with Canon Pro1 G9 G7 G6 G5 G3 G2 G1 S1is S70S60 Pro90IS 300v 300x 3000vQD IXUS jr/?/?. You may test this with your camera before buying too.)

Telephoto conversion lens T2.0 58mm

• T2.0 x 58mm High Definition
• Telephoto conversion lens
• Changes the magnification of your primary lens
• An accessory to supplement your DSLR (not a replacement for telephoto lens)
• Rear thread:58mm
• Front thread:67mm
• Compatible with most DSLR (Canon, Nikon, Olympus, Pentax, Sony) – All lens or lens adapters with 58mm filter or screw thread
• High quality optics
• Auto-focus and auto exposure of the camera are retained
• Coating: 550
• Color: Black
• Metal barrel construction
• Includes tele lens, lens pouch, cleaning cloth, front cap & rear cap

Camera Flexible Tripod 1200g Capacity

• Flexible tripod
• 1200 g (1.2kg) Capacity
• Firmly secures point and shoot cameras, DSLR & SLR cameras, compact and slim video cameras
• Universal 1/4 – 20 screw
• Allows you to shoot in different angles
• Capture shots that you could never before
• A lock ring provides extra security to ensure your camera is safely attached
• Great for use even on uneven surface
• Legs are flexible have ball joints that are flexible will allow the camera to firmly held on different materials, surfaces, etc.
• Wraps around posts, trees, and railings, even sides of rocks, to form a stable anchor for compact cameras
• Portable tripod

Mini tripod for digicam, webcam and video cam

• Aluminum make
• Adjustable to two lengths (13.5 and 19.5 cm lengths)
• Tilting angle
• Rubber base
• Extended length – 19.5 cm
• Length – 13.5 cm
• Easy to store and easy to carry (slim when on rest position)
• Use this with point and shoot cameras, even DSLR cameras, digital cameras, PC webcams, security monitoring cam, baby cameras, etc.
• Very stable
• You can use this on uneven areas as the legs are adjustable

Wide angle conversion lens W 0.45 58mm With Macro

• Wide angle converter lens W 0.45 58mm With Macro
• W0.45 x 58mm high definition
• Professional wide angle lens
• 2 Elements in 2 Groups (plus macro)
• The macro lens capability alone is worth the buy, capture extreme close-ups
• Create beautiful special effects like semi-fisheye results or vignettes when used the widest angle
• Rear thread: 58mm
• Fronts thread: 67mm
• Coating: 550
• Color: Black
• Compatible with most DSLR (Canon, Nikon, Olympus, Pentax, Sony)
• Compatibility: All lens or lens adapter with 58mm filter or screw thread
• High definition and low dispersion deluxe lens
• High quality optics glass
• Multi-colored (MC) precision optics
• Full auto-focus and auto exposure of the camera are maintained
• Wear-resistant magnesium-aluminum alloy lens barrel
• Fits standard filter threads
• About 1 1/2 inches length if both lens are connected
• Front and rear caps included
• With free pouch and fiber cloth

Macro Extension Tube Set for CANON EOS

front view and back view

• Extension tube macro ring set
• Fits Canon DSLR cameras.
• Capture macro photos, ultimate close ups with clarity
• Magnify subjects
• The extension tube doesn’t affect image quality, there is optical element (glass-lens) inside.
• The set has 3 rings or tubes plus the camera mounting ring and the lens adapter
• For varying magnification, you can 1 or 2 or 3 of the inner tubes.
• 8 different possible combination of the tubes for different macro shot level
• More tubes used means the the farther away the lens is, which results to greater the magnification
• The Extension tubes has no electrical contacts, camera’s auto-focus function is disabled
• Compatible with All Canon EOS SLR / DSLR Camera (300D 350D 10D 20D 30D 40D 5D 400D 450D 500D 1000D 1D 1DS MARK II etc.)
• Made of high-grade metal
• 70mm all pieces screwed/connected
• Ship in gift box packing