Talents of the tradeFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 11:52PMUNIVERSITY PARK — Two months ago, Tim Wenrich started designing an in-ground swimming pool. U
26th Home Show: Talents of the tradeFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 11:52PMUNIVERSITY PARK — Two months ago, Tim Wenrich started designing an in-ground swimming pool. U
Empty fuel tanks full of characterFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 5:00PMTwisted old gasoline storage tanks, displayed prominently above ground at the elegant Cornerstone Gardens in Sonoma during the Late Show Gardens event last fall, were not waiting to be hauled away. They were among several ingenious planters incorporated into...
Downtown paving should start in April, finish in OctoberFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 4:23PMIf you live, work or use downtown Burlington as a route through town, get ready for a few obstructions when the downtown’s paving and streetscape work begins this spring. The city expects the $1.8-million, state-run project to begin with street...
Was $700,000 sent to Irvine mailers 'pay to play'?Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 12:19PMContractors, consultants and developers with business interests in the city of Irvine have channeled at least $696,115 since 2000 toward slate mailers touting councilman Larry Agran, his allies and his causes, according to an analysis of campaign...
Fashion royalty Zandra Rhodes in NZFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 1:10AMInternationally renowned fashion designer Zandra Rhodes says something pretty special is happening in Dunedin.
Learning to Play PoloThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 9:06PMWhen I was growing up, I was on a first-name basis with Polo, Ralph Lauren's line of preppy staples. But I've come to understand that the little mallet-wielding man on a horse embroidered on my shirts is more than just a logo; it's a symbol of one of the world's most storied sports. And polo is becoming an increasingly popular leisure pursuit, thanks in large part to canny marketing and the ...
Trail plansThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 8:47PMMembers of the community had the chance Thursday to view what a future portion of the Logansport trails system may include.
Rain fails to dampen spirits of day at EllerslieThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 5:03PMRain failed to dampen the spirits of the 10,000 visitors to the second day of the Ellerslie International Flower Show in North Hagley Park, Christchurch.
Behind The Home & Garden ShowThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 9:19AMSome vendors they start preparing months in advance. During the week of the Home & Garden Show they put in long hours. read more
Orbit International Corp. Reports 2009 Fourth Quarter and Year-End ResultsThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 7:45AMHAUPPAUGE, N.Y.----Orbit International Corp. , a defense and industrial electronics manufacturer, systems integrator and software solution provider, today announced results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2009.
Growing vegetables and jobsTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:41PMAn L.A. program teaches sustainable strategies to gardeners. There's a lot of talk about green jobs being the savior for the country's disturbingly high unemployment and underemployment rates. The city of Los Angeles says it is actively working to create some.
Sotheby's to Sell Single-Owner Collection of British Watercolours and DrawingsTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 9:32PMJ.M.W. Turner, Coastal View at Sunset with Fishing Boat Returning to Port. Estimate: £300,000-500,000. Photo: Sotheby's. LONDON.- Sotheby's announced that on Wednesday, July 14, 2010, it will present for sale, in its New Bond Street galleries in London, An Exceptional Eye: A Private British Collection.
Lola technical news 2010-03-09Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:19PMHow will the Lola IndyCars improve the race action? "After safety, improving the show is the next prime focus for our Special Projects team.
Maya Lin makes Upper Valley appearanceTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:35AMLEAVENWORTH — Maya Lin, creator of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., lectures April 16 at the Sleeping Lady Chapel Theater.
Green and gold hues in garden battle royalTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:14AMThe plants are budding up beautifully in a nursery outside Rome and the hard landscaping materials have been loaded into containers ready for shipping from Melbourne today.
Solar Industry Learns Lessons in Spanish SunMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:17PMWhile a national commitment to solar power transformed one mining community, generous subsidies also resulted in unsustainable growth.
Races begin across countyMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 2:18PMWhile municipal elections are still more than seven months away,The Barrie Examinertakes a look at all 18 local municipalities to see how the races are shaping up in these early stages of the campaign.[...]
App Store crackdown moves on to 'cookie-cutter' appsMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:11PMApple attempts at blocking unwanted titles from the App Store have evolved to target so-called "cookie-cutter" apps, developers say. The affected apps -- in the crosshairs for approximately a month, according to claims -- are mostly built with special generator software, which can be used churn out apps based on standard templates. Apple's specific focus though is said to be titles that provide ...
Expect the Unexpected at Resort at Pelican HillMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:30AMTravel raters need to come up with a new six-star award for The Resort at Pelican Hill, because five just isn't enough.
Global Retail Report: Designed to GlobetrotMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:30AMThe U.S. retail climate is currently challenging—to say the least—but for a handful of North American retail consultancies, there is a bright entry to their otherwise-soft bottom line: overseas work.
Camera from 1800s on display at RosenbergSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 3:31PMThe Rosenberg Library Museum is featuring a Novelette Triplex Camera from E. & H.T. Anthony Co. as the March Treasure of the Month.
Glory shades make a big splashSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 3:53AMPamela England`s watercolor paintings are like a wellspring -- they seem to have a cool-water life of their own. It`s like they can`t contain themselves; they are happy to be here, bubbling off the composition in merry greeting, inviting the spectator to "Come on in, the water`s fine."
Cautious optimism seen at home showSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 2:10AMScores of vendors and potential customers interacted Friday at the Hudson Valley Home & Landscape Show, which continues today and Sunday in Titusville.
Light rain expected in DelhiFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:55PMIt was a pleasant morning in Delhi Saturday and the weatherman said the city could see thundershowers in the evening. 'It will be partly cloudy during the day. We are expecting some thunder developments with light rain towards the evening.
IT'S ALL HERE! THE HOME SHOW AT THE RHODE ISLAND CONVENTION CENTERFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 8:05PM(East Providence, Rhode Island) The largest and oldest Home Show in southern New England is returning to the Rhode Island Convention Center next Thursday March 11 through Sunday March 14. Rhode Island’s longest running show with over 300 exhibitors, how- to- seminars, children’s entertainment and cooking demonstrations!
Printmaking and more at First FridayWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 8:45PMRivermont Studio owner John Morgan hopes his latest show will educate the public about print-making.
Visual ArtsWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 7:32PMHere is this week's Visual Arts column (beginning March 4, 2010):Art festivals/shows“Stitches in Time,” show including art quilts, judged competition, prizes, auction to benefit breast cancer research. Naples Quilters Guild, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, $6, Community School of Naples, 13275 Livingston Road, Naples.Naples Porcelain Artists show and sale, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Emmanuel ...
Clemson design studio receives awardWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 4:19PMCLEMSON UNIVERSITY —The South Carolina Commission on Higher Education has awarded this year’s Service Learning Award to a.LINE.ments, a public service design studio in Clemson University’s department of planning and landscape architecture.The a.LINE.ments community design studio allows graduate and undergraduate students to get experience in designing projects that solve a problem or a concern ...
In the Garden: Landscape ecology and land stewardshipWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 3:50PMPlanting between buildings in Pioneer Square in Seattle. Whether we rent or own, most of us have control over a portion of land. There often is heated debate over “property rights.” Some feel they should be able to do whatever they want on their property.
New Images of the First BlackBerry Slider AppearWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 1:34PMEvidence is mounting that RIM intends to release a smartphone with a design not used by this company before: a tablet shape with a sliding keyboard and a touchscreen. A new image reveals an additional detail or two on this upcoming device.
Samsung: Why we will succeed in foundry bizWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 12:31PMAna Hunter, vice president of foundry services for Samsung Semiconductor, offered five reasons why the company thinks it can succeed in the high-end foundry market.
Elix-IRR Appoints Graham Busby Associate Director of Sourcing AdvisoryWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 11:45AMElix-IRR today announced the appointment of Sourcing Advisory Associate Director, Graham Busby.Graham Busby joins Elix-IRR with many years of sourcing experience behind him. In a recent role he was a member of Accenture’s 10-person Mega-Deal team, who led all outsourcing sales in Accenture worth over $500m. (PRWeb Mar 3, 2010) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases ...
Alliance's ‘Mulan' is a visually sumptuous tale of ancient ChinaTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 1:10PMAmerican theater isn’t exactly saturated with ethnic storytelling, so it’s nice to see the Alliance Theatre stage a family musical that celebrates both ancient China and the bravery and heroism of a determined young woman.