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The Lost Dream of Trippy '70s Space Colonies Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 4:07PMLong before NASA's famed Shuttle program came to a close, the biggest space ambitions of many an American had already withered
'The Kid': A Hellish Upbringing Falls Short On Heart Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:24AMSapphire's follow-up to her dark, poetic 1996 debut novel Push lacks the brilliant indignation of its literary parent. Rather than being revelatory, the tone of The Kid is unrelentingly grim.
North Haledon woman surfing the Net at age 105 Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 1:15AMWhen Mary Planten was born, on Dec. 24, 1905, mailing a letter cost 2 cents and the first transcontinental telephone call was a decade away. Nowadays, the 105-year-old keeps in touch by email.
Renovation of Tampa International Airport may bring more promotion of the city Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 8:54PMBy Steve Huettel, Times Staff Writer Friday, July 15, 2011 Talk about a pending $20 million renovation of the main terminal at Tampa International Airport on Thursday sparked an old complaint: Why can't the airport tell visitors about Tampa? "It's hard to tell you're in Tampa when you're in the airport,'' said Steve Burton, a member of the airport's governing board. "We should use this ...
Award winner leans sharply to green Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 12:12PMThis property moves eco-friendly to a higher level.
Community Calendar Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 12:36AM>> Waco Days will be held July 15-17. Events will include a pitch tournament, karaoke and fireworks, on Friday. Saturday will include a fun run, road rally, barbecue, street dance and more.
Big, stylish totes will hold all your summer gear Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 3:47PMIn summer, the tote bag often leaps to daily-purse status, carrying gear for the pool, a summer book and sunscreen for the kiddos. We shopped around town and found bags that are stylish, fun and eco-friendly.
Kathryn M. Ireland: My Strange Love of Wabi-Sabi Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 6:15PMThere's beauty in survival. I've learned you can actually train your eye to appreciate the flaw, the injury and the repair. That's wabi-sabi -- embracing the imperfect and the impermanence of nature. I love aesthetics as much as the next person, but don't let them crowd out your life
Stop Living in the Past; Ditch Your Incandescent Bulbs Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 3:39PMNew York restauranteurs these days go in for soft-lit nostalgia by hanging low-wattage bulbs above deep booths in dark-paneled rooms. Today it seems as if Republicans share this obsession, as they’ll likely vote yes on a bill that would keep in circulation light bulbs no more technically advanced than the ones Thomas Edison invented. In 2007, a Republican Congress and a Republican president ...
Book & Giveaway: Living with Colour Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 2:55PMWith all the excitement surrounding the Royal Couple, all things British have become quite chic on this side of the pond and interiors are no exception. Welcome Farrow & Ball's Living with Colour, written by Ros Byam Shaw.Now a freelance writer, Shaw has held editor positions at W Magazine in the UK and The World of Interiors. The first part of the book is a collection of paint and wallpaper ...
Designing for a cause Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 9:40AMTOWANDA — When Jessie Carpenter was looking for a project to complete for her interior design internship at Georgia Southern University, she met a woman who could not only help her reach her goal, but also help others.
Designing stylish and durable porches Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 11:43PMOptions abound for making porches, patios and sunrooms look stylish. But can we have all that gorgeous style while using durable, easy-to-care-for items that will stay looking good all season?
Breathtaking Disney Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 8:41PMThe first music played inside Disney Concert Hall was Beethoven, at a test-run rehearsal in 2003.
The power of black Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 12:06PMFrom fashion to sport, film to tourism, Steve Kilgallon investigates how Brand Black got so big and why a colour came to define our national identity.
Tired of huge hotel lobbies and identical rooms? Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 8:55AMTired of staying in typical, traditional hotels - the kind with large lobbies and hundreds of identical rooms? Then consider a quirkier alternative. To help guide you to the weird and wacky, online travel advisers Cheapflights offers its top 10 list of quirky hotels.
The Class II Biosafety Cabinet in a pharmaceutical laboratory Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 8:21AMA Class II Biological Safety Cabinet is a device that utilizes directional airflow and HEPA filtration to protect a user, the environment and product or culture from airborne particulates.
Travel Picks: Top 10 quirky hotels Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 7:50AMNEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - Tired of staying in typical, traditional hotels - the kind with large lobbies and hundreds of identical rooms? Then consider a quirkier alternative. To help guide you to the weird and wacky, online travel advisers Cheapflights (www.cheapflights.com) offers its top 10 list of quirky hotels. Reuters has not endorsed this list:
Nigeria: Nissan Makes Teana Irresistible Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 5:38AMMost car lovers might have no choice than to go for the new Nissan Teana, which is tagged 'Shift hospitality' by its manufacturer, to reflect its new dimension of hospitality, superb comfort and quiet and roomy interior. This is based on the features and the new modifications that have taken the vehicle to a higher level from the 2004 model. The features on the new Teana seem intimidating.
Embattled landlord Gellert speaks out Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 4:17AMHUDSON — Hudson based Columbia County landlord and owner of Northern Empire Real Estate Phil Gellert responded Thursday to mounting public criticism of his practices, after a living room ceiling collapse at one of his rentals at 408 Warren St. sent two adults and seven children to Columbia Memorial Hospital with minor injuries.
At home with Betty Jackson Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 7:20AMThe iconic fashion designer shares interior tips, colour advice and a few home truths with Annie Deakin.
In Paris, a Home Far From the Tourist Center Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 11:26PMPARIS -- When Tom Budding and his girlfriend, Julia Jeuvell, decided to move to Paris from London in 2008, they were faced with two options: either live in a cramped apartment in the heart of Paris, or explore the dodgier neighborhoods in the city's hinterlands for more space and value.
Saddling up Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 9:27PMCBS 2 News anchor Kristine Johnson is a perfectionist — and she’s the first to admit it. “I’m a happier person when my home is organized and I know that everything is in its place,” she says. “If I get too disorganized and if everything is a mess, it...
Trump Hollywood Hollywood Beach Condos For Sale Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 2:14PMTrump Hollywood in Hollywood - Property DescriptionTrump and the Related Group of South Florida come together to give you Trump Hollywood Condo, the newest, luxury oceanfront condominium on the beach in Hollywood, Florida. Innovative design, personalized amenities and unsurpassed services have all been masterfully integrated into an architectural landmark that is destined to redefine the very...
Book Review: In Pursuit of Silence: Listening for Meaning in a World of Noise by George Prochnik Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 12:23AMshare: digg facebook twitter An interesting chapter in In Pursuit of Silence covers the author's experience among contemplative Trappist monks in a desert monastery in winter, where he went seeking mindfulness, and reaching the silence that facilitates our inner quiet. In Pursuit of Silence stays with you, as you recall your own aversion to noise in public places. Since the early uses of Muzak ...
Call for Entries: Best in American Living Awards Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 8:15PMThe National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) is accepting entries for the Best in American Living Awards (BALA), the premier award program for the home building industry.
Creative Spaces: Kate & David Daniels and One of Canada's Most Notable Art Deco Homes, Part I Monday, July 4, 2011 @ 3:58PMPart I: The Broad StrokesBy: Rana Florida, Creative Class Group; Special Contributor to HGTV.caWho: David Daniels is the principal in real estate investment company, Daniels Capital Group, as well as sustainable.TO, a “green” architecture & building firm. David is also Executive Producer of The Acting Up Musical Theatre Company and the Glenn Gould Lectures, and is involved in TV, film and ...
Formally, speaking Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 11:00PMOnce upon a time, there were such things as fainting rooms, where proper Victorian women could recline in privacy when feeling weak or dizzy. Such special accommodations were necessary due to the widespread use of corsets, which restricted blood flow and made breathing difficult.
Designing for a cause Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 9:23AMTOWANDA — When Jessie Carpenter was looking for a project to complete for her interior design internship at Georgia Southern University, she met a woman who could not only help her reach her goal, but also help others.
Locals 2011: Irene Nelson Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 1:16AMIf Irene Nelson, owner of Irene Nelson Interiors, had her way, she’d add her own special touch to town. She does it for a living for people’s homes, and it’s her nature to do the same for the community she loves.
Frank Lloyd Wright Buffalo buildings make fascinating tour Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 11:08PMFrank Lloyd Wright was no stranger to Buffalo. The famous architect built at least five homes and one office building there, and you can tour two of them in one day trip.
Naperville businesses focus on building opportunities Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 10:58AMCrafting homesDesign company makes city homeName: Zinq DesignsWhere: 27 W. Jefferson Ave., NapervilleCall: 630-428-9467On the web: www.ZinqDesigns.comZinq Designs owner Pamela VanDeursen says Naperville is ready for the next level of design in home remodeling and building. The coming recently relocated from St. Charles.“I love this town, and it feels right for our ...
Plenty to consider with renovations or redecorating your living spaces Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 10:11AMMark Salerno Special to QMI Agency If you are planning to renovate or redecorate the living spaces in your home, remember that a house that is designed, built or renovated to reflect the principles of universal design is safer and more accommodating to everyone who lives or visits there, [...]
Marketplace: Redesign gives a fresh look for less Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 5:44PMSandra Racz used to move frequently for her husband's job. Each new home gave her the opportunity use the same furnishings and decor items in
2004-11-03 Wednesday, November 3, 2004 Sunday, June 26, 2011 @ 1:37AMAccording to Scott Doyle Larimer County Clerk and Recorder, as of Friday, Oct. 29, 76,053 people in Larimer Countyhad cast a ballot, either at an Early Voting Site or by absentee ballot.
A Clean Balance Sheet for a Corporate Asset Saturday, June 25, 2011 @ 11:53PMAS Chrysler emerged from bankruptcy in 2009, the reorganized Fiat-controlled automaker reasonably concluded that it needed to improve the minivans that had been corporate mainstays for a quarter-century.
Liven up your living space with new decorative hardware Saturday, June 25, 2011 @ 6:07PMGrabbing cereal from a kitchen cabinet isn’t ultra-glamorous. But it could be. According to home designers and product specialists, decorative hardware can gussy up your kitchen and turn heads just like colorful, 5-inch Christian Louboutins.
BIZ DATA: Boulder building permits Saturday, June 25, 2011 @ 3:40PMBUILDING PERMITS Boulder Building construction permits over $10,000 in value that were approved in Boulder between June 13 and June 17, 2011.
Making a rearrangement stick Saturday, June 25, 2011 @ 2:29PMFew tasks are more dreaded than the inevitable furniture rearranging that takes place after moving into a new home.
Flickr Round Up: Colouring Outside of the Lines Saturday, June 25, 2011 @ 10:31AM"Anti-cookie-cutter" was the phrase used to describe the eclectic style of designer Jane Hall, whose home is featured in our latest Original Home Tour. Her rooms were not only colourful but full of character and personality -- a definite conversation starter. Which got me thinking: why are we so often scared of colour? The challenge is in how to use it, and trial by fire is not always the best ...
What's New: H C Carter's 207-acre Dripping Springs ranch straight out of an Old West movie Saturday, June 25, 2011 @ 10:00AMWhat's New: H C Carter's 207-acre Dripping Springs ranch straight out of an Old West movie
Designed for Living: Formal treatments for a small area Saturday, June 25, 2011 @ 1:15AMMahwah designer Lynn LoCascio creates a special window treatment over a bookcase.
Dive — or tiptoe — into the season's bold and beautiful Saturday, June 25, 2011 @ 12:07AMI am crazy about designers' spunky use of vibrant color and bold pattern this season. We're seeing everything from upholstered furnishings to accents in exciting hues such as coral, turquoise and marigold, bringing to life contemporary and geometric patterns that are as invigorating as sunshine.
I love tin ceilings - but can I add one to my house? Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 11:10PMAre tin ceilings too suggestive of Paris or New Orleans watering holes?
Designer outfits porches as extensions of the house Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 11:07PMChappell Fowler was standing on her back porch when a storm hit her North Chattanooga neighborhood on April 27. She took cover in her basement and emerged minutes later to find a tree resting in the spot where she had been standing. Her back porch, backyard and roof all sustained damage.
A cozy Tableau of charming French comfort food Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 7:11PMTableau Bar & Bistro has rich food showing off the skills of executive chef Marc-André Choquette - though the dessert leaves something to be desired
Dallas man's Exposition Park townhome marries offbeat, original Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 4:29PMJust down the street from Fair Park, Ken Maxwell designed his townhouse around pieces by his favorite local artists.
Infiniti Hybrid Is a Green Sedan for Silver Foxes Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 10:49AMIf you’re old enough to remember the energy policies of the Carter administration, green enough to have donated to the Nature Conservancy and young enough to get a rush of testosterone from dusting that polo shirt-wearing jerk in his BMW, Nissan has the car for you.
Local artist seeks support in prestigious New York competition Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 4:08AMLast year at this time, readers of this column were learning about a talented Dieppe artist, Matt LeBlanc, who had committed to painting and selling 200 paintings in a six-month period with a goal to raise $25,000 for cancer research.
Small changes make major decor impact Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 10:45PMCollege students change residences frequently, but that shouldn’t stop them from feeling at home wherever they live. At a free class offered by the Habitat for Humanity of Utah County, Shantelle Colborn, an interior designer for BYU facilities, offered suggestions on how to make a room meet its maximum potential. While the class was aimed toward homeowners, her advice is useful for renters as ...
The future in a Leslieville lane Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 10:41AMUnlike Vancouver, Toronto has thrown a roadblock at building homes in laneways. ‘Cities ... abhor diversity because it’s more paperwork,’ says architect Peter Duckworth-Pilkington. But his own home is a lesson in how it could work - given the chance