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The First Todd English P.U.B. Now Open at Crystals at CityCenter Las Vegas Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 8:20AMThree-time James Beard Award-winning celebrity chef Todd English debuts his latest culinary eatery, Todd English P.U.B. inside Crystals, CityCenter luxury retail and entertainment district. Â Todd English P.U.B. is a modern interpretation of an authentic English pub.
Supporters defend stadium’s cost Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 8:12AMProponents of a proposed multipurpose stadium say the construction method and elevating the structure are why the price tag is so high.
Silky skills enhance The Willis café Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 7:36AMTHE silk-weaving skills of local craftspeople now have pride of place in The Willis Museum’s café.
Philips Simplifies Cardiology Care With Technologies That Span the Entire Spectrum of Patient Care Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 7:30AMATLANTA , March 15 /PRNewswire/ -- At this year's annual meeting of the American College of Cardiology (ACC), March 14-16 in Atlanta , Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHI) will showcase its commitment to simplifying cardiology patient care by highlighting a range of technology advancements. Â These care innovations span diagnostic and imaging tools, intuitive information management ...
ADACH, Harvard launch publication on Al Qattara, Al Jimi oases. Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 7:19AMMazrouei says oases of Al Ain are important element of Abu Dhabi’s heritage.
Emerging Nations Grab Limelight at Awards Festival Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 6:25AMA tectonic shift took place among winners at this year’s World Architecture Festival (WAF), as projects from developing countries accounted for a significantly larger percent of the honors than they had in the past.
Professor Probes Masonic Secrets of Old Main at Knox College Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 6:23AM"Chapel in the Sky," by Lance Factor reveals Masonic symbols in the architecture of Knox College's Old Main, a National Historic Landmark and Lincoln-Douglas Debate site.
Retractable Bollards Provide Rapid Vehicle Access When Needed Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 6:20AMRetractable bollards have been added to Reliance Foundry's growing product line of decorative metal bollards and bollard covers. Retractable bollards provide distinct property & security enhancements, while making it easy to admit maintenance or emergency vehicles. (PRWeb Mar 15, 2010) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/03/prweb3719344.htm
Park to rise from county trail Sunday, March 14, 2010 @ 5:04AMThe county's Spurline Trail project is a bit of contradiction, because the result will be more of a small park than a trail.
Rainbow of white: Architect Richard Meier's dazzling designs 'reflect all the colors around us' Sunday, March 14, 2010 @ 5:02AMThe color white occasionally reaches iconic status, as seen in such cultural touchstones as the Beatles' "White Album," crisp Good Humor uniforms and the trademark suits of writer Tom Wolfe.
Cameron Mackintosh and open theatres - what's best for Valletta? (1) Sunday, March 14, 2010 @ 4:08AMSir Cameron Mackintosh's involvement in the national discussion concerning aspects of architect Renzo Piano's plans for Valletta is quite understandable, and welcome.
New Domestica showroom featured in international publication Sunday, March 14, 2010 @ 4:04AMThe new Domestica showroom featured in Enzo Eusebi's Non solo. The new Domestica showroom set to open in a few months was recently featured in a specialised international publication compiled by celebrated Italian architect Enzo Eusebi.
Shanghai's new-look airport ahead of World Expo Sunday, March 14, 2010 @ 3:52AMSHANGHAI – Shanghai this week will unveil a brand-new airport terminal -- the latest mega-infrastructure project to be completed as the Chinese city prepares to welcome tens of millions of visitors to Expo 2010.
A place for seniors - Plans ongoing for a new, larger senior adult center Sunday, March 14, 2010 @ 3:51AMASHEBORO — Plans are progressing for the construction of a brand new Randolph County Senior Adults Center on Zoo Parkway in Asheboro.
Contemporary can be cozy Sunday, March 14, 2010 @ 3:41AMMarin designer Jean Larette loves creating both contemporary and traditional residential interiors. But the owner of Jean Larette Interior Design in Greenbrae admits designing an attractive and functional contemporary living room often requires extra...
Tasting room: Cade Winery Sunday, March 14, 2010 @ 3:41AMIf you're planning to drive your electric car to Cade Winery, you may want to charge the battery before climbing the long, steep road to the Howell Mountain ridgetop overlooking Napa Valley 1,800 feet below. For the return trip, though, you're covered: the 11-... United States - Wine - Napa Valley AVA - Howell Mountain Vineyards - California
Our Neighbors Sunday, March 14, 2010 @ 3:21AMHIGHER EDUCATION* Three local students recently graduated from Excelsior College in Albany, N.Y. Jaqueline Yvette Baucham of College Station earned a bachelor of science, and Kathryn A. Barber of College Station and Angela Pointer of Madisonville bot ...
Dining room molding: small details go a long way Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 1:55AMD.I.Y. molding projects make a big impact.
Lots of Web Traffic in Such a Tiny Town Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 1:31AMTHE images on the Flickr slide show serve up a comforting slice of mid-20th-century Americana: the local banker's slinky '56 Lincoln Premiere reflects the summer sun outside the hardware store on Main Street. A spit-shined Divco truck delivers fresh milk from the Borden dairy. On the town's outskirts, where rents are low and hot-rodders use the county road as a dragstrip, a custom '55 Ford gets ...
McDonald's to add second location in Altoona Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 1:06AMAltoona soon will have a second McDonald’s restaurant in town. “Maybe it’s a sign, more than anything, that Altoona is growing enough to where at least the McDonald’s folks believe we can support two McDonald’s restaurants,” said Chad Quick, Altoona’s city planner.
City complex taking shape Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 12:52AMSPANISH FORT, Ala. — City leaders will have a much clearer vision for a proposed city complex within seven weeks after the seven architectural firms considered finalists for the project submit renderings and an accompanying presentation during a day-long review process slated for April 27.
The real Big B Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 12:49AMKushinagar is set for one of the biggest Buddha statues in the world, a 500-ft structure that would dwarf the Taj Mahal and the Bamiyan carvings.
Legality now in Valletta Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 12:45AMQuote: "We want to see something on the old opera house site which is in harmony with the rest of the buildings in the city - something which is balanced and which takes account of the scale of the site and the small size of Valletta.
Fire damages Missoula home with haunted past Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 11:35PMThe turreted Queen Anne home on Missoula's Fifth Street - theone with the haunted past - caught fire on Friday night, butfirefighters promptly snuffed out the blaze and confined the damageto the uppermost floor.
Martin, Lucie students bring home gold in regional jobs skills meet Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 7:41AMTreasure Coast high school students from Martin and St. Lucie counties took home gold medals in the regional SkillsUSA competitions held in Orlando last month.
Commission tentatively approves drive-through Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 7:36AMMIDDLETOWN - A drive-through addition to a downtown gas station received preliminary approval from Planning Commission members, so long as the final design meets a handful of city requirements.
Paddling perfection in the Swiss Alps Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 7:00AMWE are in a steaming pool, staring out at the Swiss Alps. The air is tinged with wood smoke; the only sounds are bubbling water and the odd cowbell.
Design Notes Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 5:53AMStory time
Panel tables projectâs OK Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 5:37AMTideland News Writer It will take at least one more meeting for the Emerald Isle Board of Commissioners to determine if redevelopment plans for Island Harbor Marina are consistent with the town’s unified development ordinance.
City approves bid for rec-center revamp Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:50PMNew Bern’s leaders unanimously approved a $1 million contract Tuesday night for renovations and an addition to the 1970s Stanley White Recreation Center, a project they said was needed, even in tough-budget times, to restore a “city asset.”
Stunning landscape at every turn Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:21PMOut of the four countries that make up the British Isles, it's strange that Wales seems to get less than its fair share of attention from visitors. British tour board statistics indicate that less than one per cent of overseas visitors go to Wales.
IEPA Dragging It’s Feet Re: Lanark’s Phase 2 ESA Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:01PMSteve Haring of MSA Professional Services submitted a project report at the Lanark City Council meeting on Tuesday, March 2. The report showed that the final documentation for the Phase 2 Environmental Site Assessment is still under review by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA).
A matter of perspective Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 7:46PMAllegations against artist David Burdeny spark debate about the hazy line between inspiration and appropriation
Tough decisions loom in borough streetscape project Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 7:27PM"Maybe we're better off with what we have than getting PennDOT's help to make something worse," an advocate for Lake Afton told borough council.
HK unveils possible autoplant designs Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 7:20PMThe company that designed the Mercedes Benz plant in North Alabama is designing a proposed plant in Bay Minette. Tuesday, the German company released its architectural plans for the site.
CBI Consulting Inc completes Appreciative Inquiry discovery program Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 6:45PMBOSTON, MA ISSUED MARCH 9, 2010…. CBI Consulting Inc., a leading Boston-based architectural/engineering firm currently celebrating its 25 th anniversary, recently completed an Appreciative Inquiry (AI) program facilitated by New York-based Positive Psychologist Louis J. Alloro, M.Ed., MAPP who works to facilitate positive change for individuals and organizations.
Who moved Newton North? Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 6:33PMThree years ago, voters approved site plan 5a for the new Newton North. The overall architectural design contained more than a dozen plans, including utilities, building layout and landscaping, that had been created between 2006 and 2007.
Frank Williams, Architect of Skyscrapers, Dies at 73 Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:08PMMr. Williams was the lead architect or collaborated with other prominent designers on 20 buildings in Manhattan.
Smith Center achieves construction milestone Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:13PMThe valley's long awaited downtown cultural complex recently took a step closer to becoming a reality.
Planners to review proposed condo complex near Palm Springs Convention Center Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:11PMThe Palm Springs Architectural Advisory Committee will take another look at proposed changes to one of the city's few developments presently moving forward, during the committee's 3 p.m. meeting today at Palm Springs City Hall.
Architect of Willis Tower and John Hancock Center dies Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:19PMBruce Graham, the hard-driving architect of the Willis Tower, once the world’s tallest building, and the John Hancock Center, the X-braced giant that became a symbol of Chicago's industrial might, died Saturday at his home in Hobe Sound, Fla., about 100 miles north of Miami.
Keokuk City Council gets offer to buy railroad bridge Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 3:13PMA suburban Chicago man is offering to buy the Keokuk-Hamilton railroad bridge for $500,000.
Ken Misener joins Perspectus Architecture as Director of Strategic Planning Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 2:56PMCleveland-based Perspectus Architecture announced today that Kenneth T. Misener has joined the full-service architectural firm as Director of Strategic Planning.
Three firms hired to design new Allegan County jail Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:50AMNine firms submitted proposals for the project.
Copper City Sign & Awning Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:45AMCopper City Sign & Awning 807 S. Montana St. in Butte Phone: 494-7940 Business history: Rob McClain grew up in Lewistown and moved to Butte in 1992. He put his artistic talents to work when he took a job with a local sign company, that has since gone out of business. He spent several years learning and mastering the sign- making trade while on the job.
Dirt flies on Grapevine museum complex and visitors’ bureau Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:09AMThe Grapevine Convention & Visitors Bureau broke ground on its 40,000-square-foot headquarters and museum complex March 2 at the corner of Hudgins and Main streets in Grapevine.
UF students' solar-powered home will compete in European contest Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:07AMBy Victoria Phillips Correspondent A group of University of Florida students is in the final stages of constructing an 800-square-foot solar home to compete in this summer's Solar Decathlon Europe.
Mitchell Tech Students Build Home Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:24AMMITCHELL (AP) — In a first-ever effort, a house built by Mitchell Technical Institute will grace a lot on Main Street in Parkston later this spring.
Council eyes transit project Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:06AMCity council will review prices for the construction of a new transit garage and administrative offices at St. Mary's Street.
Treasures from decades past Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 3:01AMA long line snaked around the historic Dank Haus German Cultural Center, 4740 N. Western Ave., on Feb. 27 in great anticipation of the first market in Chicago dedicated to selling everything from a mid-century mahogany chest to an ’80s neon frock. However, those who waited in line for what’s referred to as a “pop-up modern [...]