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School Supplies and Furniture

Posted by admin on April 25th, 2008

Are you looking for inexpensive teacher school supplies from a reliable source? There is a source where you can fullfill most if not all of your school supply needs. The source is Direct Advantage [ directadvantage.com/AdvCat/Elementary-School-Supplies.htm ] and they offer school supplies for the elementary, middle, and high school level.

Supplies include arts and crafts, computer accessories, desks, chairs, pencils, chalk boards, binding machines, plus many other items teachers need in the classroom.

You have the option to order online or by phone.

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Outdoor Furniture-Teak: Understanding Teak

Posted by admin on April 25th, 2008

Before you invest in teak outdoor furniture, you should invest some time in understanding where it comes from and how to make an informed purchase decision.

Tectona grandis is a deciduous (annual) hardwood tree indigenous to the dry, hilly terrains of Southeast Asia and Indonesia. It is extremely dense-grained and highly resistant to decay, warping, shrinkage and swelling. These characteristics make teak patio furniture extremely durable. Teak has a high natural oil content which acts as a natural preservative, allowing furniture made from this wood to be left outdoors for decades.

How durable is teak? Early sailing ships were often made from teak, which were impervious to a maritime environment (salt water, rain, high winds). In fact, the many of the first outdoor teak benches were made of recycled decking from old sailing ships. Public parks in England boast recycled teak benches many of which are nearly centuries old, as England had one of the first modern navy.

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