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New hurdle for Flagstaff science park Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:36AMAnother developer walks away, despite a $300,000 federal grant to pay for the electric and communications utilities on the city-owned site.
2 Automotive Dividends to Buy and 1 to Avoid Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:50PMThese two stocks offer plenty under the hood, while one company will have you hitting the brakes.
They’re for us Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 6:54PMI READ with amusement Lim Cheng Hoe’s article, Boys and toys ( Fathers Figure , Star2 , July 13). He’s not alone; many parents buy expensive toys for their children because they themselves might not have had such things when they were growing up.
Corrosion Cripples The LCS by James Dunnigan July 15, 2011 Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 8:57PMJust as the U.S. Navy decides to put its new "Littoral Combat Ship" (LCS) into mass production, serious structural flaws have been discovered in both ships. The most serious problem is in the USS Independence, a radical trimaran design.
Irvine architects see apartment surge Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 3:04PMWe asked Tricia Esser, CEO of architects KTGY Group from Irvine, if her company was seeing an upturn in design work for apartment developers. Here's what she told us: It's been a very strong year for KTGY's apartment sector. In all five of KTGY's...
Transit: Langley rail plan manipulative Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 3:38PMTransLink’s proposed designs for transit expansion in Langley and Surrey are an exercise in behind-the-scenes manipulation. Ten designs are presented, and the public is led to believe that, because there are so many options to choose from, TransLink must be listening.
CSULB sheds light on sustainability Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 8:02PMThe program focused on lighting efficiency for maximum effect ...
OPINION SHAPER: Assessing natural disasters and nuclear power plants Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 7:02PMFukushima: Level 7 catastrophe. Core meltdown. Hydrogen explosions. Death count from nuclear radiation? Zero.
Housing Market Improving Despite Foreclosures Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 4:38PMHome sales and housing starts began turning up in early 2009, according to the State of the Nation s Housing report from the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University. First-time buyers and government help drove an increase in existing home sales, while record foreclosures continued.
Estee Stanley: New York City: A Love Story Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 4:13PMNormally I'd think this would be an easy trip -- I'm a former NYC resident, with dozens of visits since under my belt. Dirty subway rides, rude cabbies -- I've done it all. I'm a veteran. But this time is going to be a bit different.
Mural to color Arlington Boys & Girls Club Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 2:57PMEfforts to make Arlington a more public-art friendly town are under way as organizers finalize the process of putting a mural on the side of the Boys & Girls Club building facing Spy Pond.
Expanko Cork Flooring Debuts New Website Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 11:45AMCoatesville, PA-based Expanko Cork Co. Inc. has recently launched an easy-to-navigate website to accommodate browsers wanting to learn more about state-of-the-art resilient flooring designs.
The great carbon tax secret: who are the Misfortune 500? Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 7:44PMWhen the Prime Minister took to the airwaves on Sunday night, one of the first things she tried to sort out was the rather confused issue of who pays the carbon tax.
Insights, fun race and sushi in mother-daughter do Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 5:41PMMOTHER’S Day may be over but the bond between a mother and her child requires constant nurturing.
Beacon Power unveils flywheel-energy facility Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 6:06AMTYNGSBORO -- Though today's grand-opening celebration of Beacon Power Corp.'s 20-megawatt flywheel electricity generating and storing facility is being held 150 miles away in Stephentown, N.
Rezoning approved near Eco Complex Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 9:48PMCommissioners rezoned property within and near the county Eco Complex Monday and adopted a plan that makes way for potential business in the area.Catawba County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved 321 Eco-Tech Development Plan, which considers things such as land use, public services such as water and sewer, transportation and preserving natural resources in the area.
National 9/11 Flag leaves mark at Martinsburg VA Center Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 6:24AMBrian Tolstyka stood at the edge of a giant American flag spread across several tables in the Veterans Affairs hospital gym. Wearing a leather vest with a flag patch and a hat with a flag pin, Tolstyka was about to stitch his place in history. Gently clasping a threaded needle between thumb and forefinger, Tolstyka, 43, slipped it into the fabric of a red stripe. The 300 people in the West ...
New practice facility at Tulane is taking shape Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 6:05AM$14 million facility will help teams get more done
Burlingame shines green lantern on eco-friendly building Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 6:02AMBurlingame has gone bright green, but it’s the other San Mateo County cities that ought to feel envious. Mayor Terry Nagel said Burlingame is “ahead of schedule” for meeting the state’s carbon emission reduction goals. Meanwhile, about two-thirds of county cities don’t even have climate action plans yet. California’s Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 requires local governments to reduce their ...
Husted: Larimer Square restaurant power couple Guard and Sullivan split Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 2:31AMHusband and wife Troy Guard and Leigh Sullivan, one of Denver's high-profile restaurant power couples, are splitsville. The places they ran, Tag and Tag/Raw Bar on Larimer Square, are open, but the relationship is shut.
Ex-landscaper writes mystery book Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 5:02PMThe long Fourth of July weekend gave me an opportunity to pick up a paperback that had been sitting on my coffee table since May.
President urges 25 years futuristic approach for urban planning Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 3:18PMMumbai, July 8 : President Pratibha Patil Friday said that urban planning should not be limited to catering to the needs of current inhabitants but look at developing cities and townships keeping in mind a minimum time-frame of 25 years.
Lakeland Housing Board Recognized for Utilizing Green Technology Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 11:25AMThe Lakeland Housing Authority has garnered national attention for utilizing green technology and Earth-friendly designs in two recent renovation projects.
Playground design gets VIP input Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 3:56AMWORCESTER - Union Hill Elementary School is getting a new playground, and almost all of the designers are under 11 years old.
Summit opens doors for niche industries Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 11:27PMBrisbane will focus more heavily on developing its "niche industries" in the future, the city's Lord Mayor said as he wrapped up a major international trade summit.
element14 doubles its inventory portfolio stocked in Asia Pacific to 130,000 to meet growing demand Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 8:38PMelement14 (formerly Farnell), the industry’s first fusion of commerce and community supporting engineers and purchasing professionals worldwide, today announced the expansion of its inventory portfoli
Forest Street site would offer mixed uses, gardens Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 4:10AMA developer is zeroing in on more “formal” plans for 21 Forest Street, presenting a concept for the space which houses Forest Street Deli and a parking lot that would include a multi-use three-story building, as well as provide space for two green areas. Follow us on Twitter • Keep up on Facebook Bruce Hill, attorney for Gatto Development Associates, and Chris Gatto, developer, gave Planning and ...
Mid-Continent Packaging is looking to expand size of business, add clients Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 12:00AMMid-Continent Packaging is planning to expand its current building by 82,000 square feet and hopes to add 50 to 80 jobs. (Staff Photo by BILLY HEFTON)
'Lighthouse Larry' wants site to honor beacons Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 9:18PMMan builds replicas of offshore lighthouses, wants tourists and fellow Florida Keys residents to learn about the history,
NC printing business reaches 100th anniversary Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 11:29PMFRAN DANIEL Winston-Salem Journal WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. When James Gordon presided over Winston Printing Co. Inc.'s 75th anniversary, he set a goal — on his watch, the family business would reach its 100th anniversary. Last month, the company did just that. "Now, my challenge is, 'What do you do for an encore,'" said Gordon, the company's president and chief executive. The owners of the company ...
DPS-MIS pupils showcase talent at exhibition on environment Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 6:15PMBy Noimot Olayiwola Students of DPS-Modern Indian School yesterday showcased their talents and demonstrated their knowledge about environment in a one-day exhibition tagged, “Go Green”.
Ford Fleet Product Preview: Fleet Managers Give Their Impressions Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 12:42PMDEARBORN, MI - Automotive Fleet spoke with a number of fleet managers who attended this event and gave their impressions of the vehicles they had a chance to drive.
RAK Ceramics introduces environment-friendly bathware products that save 33 per cent more water than previous models Monday, July 4, 2011 @ 4:16AMRAK Ceramics RAK Ceramics , the world's largest ceramic tiles & bathware manufacturing company, has announced that it will be introducing a much wider range of environment-friendly bathware products, seeking to satisfy a corresponding surge in global demand for green-certified building materials.
Ideas canvassed for Chch rebuild Sunday, July 3, 2011 @ 6:43AMChristchurch's Gloucester St could rise from the rubble with a seven-storey building featuring a giant outdoor movie screen.
Pride, attachment preserves old houses in Hanoi hamlet Sunday, July 3, 2011 @ 6:00AMCoc Thon Hamlet , home to around 200 houses of which over 60 were built in the late 19th century, is still a relatively unknown world.
Home & Garden: Wood furniture provides value, durabilityPublished July 3, 2011 Sunday, July 3, 2011 @ 4:09AMMetro Creative Services
Flags, like Sept. 11's mended by Kansans, stir emotions Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 10:30PMMARTINSBURG, W.Va. - Brian Tolstyka stood at the edge of a giant American flag spread across several ...
Post-9/11, flag is security blanket for a wounded nation Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 6:36PMThe National 9/11 Flag, a mended 30-foot flag that flew from a half-destroyed building across from Ground Zero after Sept. 11, has been traveling the country ever since, a symbol of a wounded but resilient nation.
United States flag gains new meaning in post-9/11 world Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 6:04PMEditor's note: This is one in a regular series of stories examining how the country has changed since Sept. 11, 2001. MARTINSBURG, W. Va. — Brian Tolstyka stood at the edge of a giant American flag spread across several tables in the Veterans Affairs hospital gym. Wearing a leather vest with a flag patch and a hat with a flag pin, Tolstyka was about to stitch his place in history. Gently ...
Growing Clean Energy Through Business Model Innovation Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 5:47PMZipcar offers a useful model.
Ideas canvassed for Ch'ch rebuild Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 2:28AMChristchurch's Gloucester St could rise from the rubble with a seven-storey building featuring a giant outdoor movie screen.
Green Boom Leads To Signs of Recovery Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 2:54PMAn industrywide clamor for sustainability is spurring projects centering around the growing demand for green products and leaner production, designers say.
Green homes a growing trend at the Beaches Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 11:09AMBy nicole santeiro | June 30, 2011 11:00 a.m. | 0 comments The housing market in Ponte Vedra has endured ups and downs over the last several years, but as the market rebounds, builders and buyers have more opportunities to expand their horizons.
Athletic association, rec board discuss Level Green ball fields Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 3:15AMPenn Township recreation notes. read more »
Courting solar energy at U.S. Bankruptcy Court building - Thu, 30 Jun 2011 PST Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 2:22AMSpokane’s downtown U.S. Bankruptcy Court has turned back the clock, and the result is a courtroom that looks much brighter than it has been the past 60 years. Thanks to a restoration of the original skylight sitting on the roof, the court’s main courtroom will have a dose of sunshine.
GREEN SHEET: McGregor Links Country Club Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 9:08PMWILTON — McGregor Links is a semi-private country club that is accessible to the public everyday but Tuesdays and Thursdays. The course — which is a located a few miles from downtown Saratoga Springs — was built by state senator Edward T. Brackett and designed in 1921 by Devereaux Emmett.
The Hardy Boys: Treasure on the Tracks - Walkthrough Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 8:43PMVersion 1.3 5/29/11 The Hardy Boys: Treasure on the Tracks A Walkthrough by Michael Gray AKA The Lost Gamer (ilovecartoonssomuch@yahoo.com) Copyright 2011 For a list of all my various guides, check http://the_lost_gamer.tripod.com/guides.html Table of Contents: 001. General in...
Build cheaply, simply, intelligently Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 7:26PMFrom ED SOO, Petaling Jaya.
Exchange Building Foreclosed Again Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 4:20PMThe Exchange Building in Downtown Memphis has been foreclosed for the second time in less than a year and a half, according to a first-run foreclosure...
Hope and reconstruction Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 11:16AMAfter two and a half months of deliberation, the Reconstruction Design Council on June 25 submitted to Prime Minister Naoto Kan a set of proposals for the reconstruction of the Tohoku-Pacific coastal region, which was devastated by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, and Fukushima Prefecture, which is suffering from the crisis at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant. The time has come for ...