Lighting Can be Beautiful and Functional

Many functions can be performed by lighting at home. Ambiance can be provided by this and it will set your mood. You can read and write easily at night with the help of this. Safety and security can be used outside to discourage the burglars. It performs number of functions. You can get a stunning focal point by arranging a beautiful light fixture.

If you want to modernize your home then lighting is important to get updated look. Instant value can be added by replacing the old and tired fixtures with modern lighting. You can use recessed lighting also in a large rooms, it can eliminate the dark and shadow corners in the room. You can renovate kitchen by adding the cabinet lighting. If you love to cook and bake then you can have this and work surface is illuminated by it. You can use fluorescent lights to add the glow to your kitchen island. Now-a-days graceful pendant lights have become a popular choice. So, you can add this to your kitchen. It will give totally updated look for your kitchen. You can use chandeliers to your home. There are number of designs of chandeliers available. You can choose right one from them.

If you are going to purchase lighting fixtures to renovate your home or for new home, you should keep in mind that it should be functional and beautiful. Think about your budget. You can talk with electrical contractor about lighting fixtures. According to your requirements, you can choose right one from them.

Growth in the Sales of Women Accessories During the year 2008

According to the Packaged Facts, there is growth in the two major accessories. There are six accessories which are used rapidly. Out of them, bags and ties/other neck wear are the leading ones. The market has improved tremendously because the market has quickly returned to the previous situation after recession. Packaged Facts analyzed and forecasted that the whole market of the fashion accessories will reach about $20 billion by the completion of the year 2012 and the expansion of the market will be done for about 24% between the years 2008 and 2012.

As the ladies hand bags represent the status symbol in the society, the growth in the sales of bag category has occurred and it is of about 10% increase. 53% growth in the sales of bags has occurred between the years 2004 and 2008 with more than 11% CAGR compound annual growth rate.

Because of the growth in the neck wear and the tie category, there is a growth in the fashion accessories for men and women. The neck wear and the tie category has increased nearly 31%, during the year 2008, it reached to about $770 million since 2004 with a CAGR of 7%.

The positive effects of the fashion consumerism are very clear and the main factor that it keeps the sales on gradual increment even during the worst times, is the vanity of the consumers. Suppose when we take the case of hand bag, the low-income consumers will also buy the hand bag apart from the expensive purchases made by the luxurious consumers during the down turn.

According to the AccessoriesMagazine.com-2008, there is a slight growth in the Women’s accessories. As the retail sales during the year 2005 is about $30.15 billion and the sales for the year 2006 is $30.92 billion, 2007 it is $31.15%, 2008 it is $32.46% and an estimated one for the future and it is $32.94billion.

Know About Toyota Recalls

Toyota, the famous Japanese auto maker, plays a vital role in the auto market of the world. But during the present days, the company has stopped its production and sales because of many recalls which are related to unintended acceleration.

Right from the year 2007, the problems started and till now, the recalls are continuing. Generally, the problems which are forcing company to recall are brakes, acceleration, floor mats , gas pedals etc. Which made the company to end up with loss in the sales. Initially, the recall rate was low during the years 2007 and 2008. But, the recall rates are on hike. Recall rates started right from the models Lexus to Prius and even the Corolla and the Corolla Matrix. Even recently i.e., in the month of August 2010, 1.13 million vehicles were recalled because of engine control modules which were improperly manufactured.

Toyota is one of the biggest car manufacturers in the world and its image has been tarnished because of the recent recalls. Day by day, the problems related to lack of safety measures have increased and this is leading to serious crashes. Even some of the recalled vehicles which were repaired still have some problems. Thus, the recalls make the company to end up with multiple lawsuits.

Thus, the best auto makers ended up with shadows of tarnished reputation because of safety problems. Thus, the Japanese car maker is even going to drop from second position among Asian car makers in U.S because of its consecutive recalls and stopping production and sales. So, lets hope that Toyota should end up with problems and stop recalling.

Launch of 5 CNG Model Cars By Maruti Suzuki

Indian Auto Industry is growing rapidly because of the increasing consumer demands. According to the needs of the people, the companies are striving for developing new models along with increasing investments for expanding the capacity.

There are many companies which are planning to increase their market along with reducing the pollution by reducing the green house emissions. Keeping in view of the increasing fuel costs, the auto makers are concentrating pollutant free fuel cars like CNG.

Of which, India's top carmaker, Maruti Suzuki, has launched five popular models with CNG engine technology and intelligent Gas Port Injection or i-GPI. They were unveiled at the entire capital regions of the nation, of which some of them are Delhi, Mumbai and Gujarat. Those five popular models are SX4, Eeco, WagonR, Estilo and Alto.

By using CNG i-GPI technology consumers can end up with many advanatages like reliable, safe, environmental friendly as well as with the less cost of ownership. Even the company is planning to spread this feature for the various models like entry level cars, compact cars, sedans and also for the MPV segments.

By the introduction of the CNG technology, dependency on imported fuels got reduced. Even the company officials said that customers of the CNG models have encountered with the benefits like full warranty as well as the extended warranty. For making this technology effective, 2700 Maruti Service Stations for providing this back up.

The cost of the CNG embedded technology cars are around Sedan SX4 Vxi is around Rs.7.47 lakh, WagonR Lxi is around $ 8,839 (Rs.4.11 lakh), Estilo Lxi $ 8,710 (Rs.4.05 lakh), Eeco 5-seater AC $ 7,828 (Rs. 3.64 lakh) and Alto Lxi 6,946 (Rs. 3.23 lakh).