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  • Two NASA Probes Tackle New Mission: Studying The Moon Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:44PMTwo small NASA probes that had been used to study space weather now are orbiting the moon to study its interior and surface composition.
  • Theres No Place Like a Home Office: Staples Survey Shows Telecommuters are Happier and Healthier, With 25% Less Stress ... Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:11AMWant happier, loyal and more productive employees? ...
  • There’s No Place Like a Home Office: Staples Survey Shows Telecommuters are Happier and Healthier, With 25% Less ... Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:08AMFRAMINGHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In a recent survey from Staples Advantage, the business-to-business division of Staples, Inc., telecommuters say they feel and work better when working from home.
  • Wolverine, other animals jump to top of endangered review list with agreement Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 8:06AMIn part because they're so good at evading biologists, Montana 's elusive wolverines nearly escaped a bureaucratic roundup - and a chance at earning federal Endangered Species Act protection. Now they're at the top of the "to-do" list.
  • Vacans may get another place to have it their way Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 9:35AMLove the Whoppers at Burger King? With the city's approval, there could be a third Vacaville location at your disposal.
  • A Voice for Those Silenced in a Mobster's Reign Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 11:11PMBOSTON -- Heads turned as the lanky man made his way to the courtroom pews reserved for those who suffer because of the criminal Whitey Bulger. The face of an altar boy masked his rage, and a shirt of powder-blue covered his tattoos, including one evoking the Celtic cross that adorns his father's gravestone.
  • A Figueroa Flip-Flop Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 7:23PMDOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES - Big-time landowners don’t usually call their prime-location assets an “eyesore,” no matter what state the property is in. But that’s exactly how Gilad Lumer, project manager for parking lot giant L&R Group, refers to the company’s long derelict mid-rise at 845 S. Figueroa St.
  • Review | Heartland ’s ‘Honky Tonk Angels’ transcends formula Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 6:01PMCountry music has always had an uneasy relationship with theater. Watching a stage show built around country songs often seems incongruous — like a Lincoln Town Car pulling a cattle trailer. That hasn’t stopped Ted Swindley from becoming a very successful — and presumably wealthy — playwright. He struck gold with “Always … Patsy Cline,” a perennially popular show loaded up with classic tunes ...
  • Design your own ManCave office Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 5:43PMDevelopers Jack Koson and Matt Mullin don't like the idea of having to choose between office space or storage space or warehouse space.
  • Ford 'Blue Angels” Mustang Salutes 100 Years of U.S. Navy Aviation, Supports Education Program for Young Aviators Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 2:45PMThe engineering and design teams at Ford Motor Company have produced a truly unique “Blue Angels” edition 2012 Ford Mustang GT. This one-of-a-kind vehicle will be sold at the Gathering of Eagles charity auction July 28, during the Experimental Aircraft Association...
  • Architectural Mesh System from Cambridge Shines on New Florida Blue Center Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 10:28AMFor Immediate ReleaseContact: Nick Murosky, LarsonOBrien Marketing GroupPhone: 412-831-1959 x123 E-mail: nicklarsonobrien.comDate: July 15, 2011Photos: http://www.lopressroom.com/cambridge/florida-blue-center CAMBRIDGE, MD From the inside, one might wonder what creates the shadows lightly falling across the floors of the new Blue Cross and Blue Shield Florida Blue ...
  • Quincy Exhibit Display C. To Move To Larger Weymouth Space Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 10:07AMQuincy-based exhibit design firm Hill & Partners is in the process of moving to new office space it has purchased in Weymouth that is more than double the size of its current space, as the firm plans to expand its workforce in the next few years.
  • At America's Best Workplaces, Good Design Reigns Supreme Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 9:35AMBy Barbara T. Armstrong Playful open office space at Zappos. Image by TechCocktail via Flickr If you
  • Positec Moves to New Office Location in Charlotte Because of Rapid Growth, Plans Additional Distribution Space Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 8:00AMCHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Positec Tool Corporation, a global company that manufactures and markets power tools, lawn and garden equipment and accessories including the Rockwell and Worx product lines, today announced that it is moving its Charlotte-based North American headquarters into a new office location at 10130 Perimeter Parkway.
  • Artistic Touch: Muralist finds working with people important part of his art Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 7:23PMJeff Raum says he is fulfilling the meaning of his name, "peaceful room," through his work as an artist. "That is what I try to achieve on a daily basis," the Moorpark muralist said.
  • Mavroudis - Camarinos Wedding Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 6:13PMMr. and Mrs. Michael Camarinos Lauren Anne Mavroudis, the daughter of Anne Mavroudis and John M. Mavroudis of Alpine, N.J., was married Saturday, June 25, to Michael Damian Camarinos, the son of Barbara Camarinos and Dr. Nicholas G. Camarinos of Garden City.
  • Forrester Research Boasts New Design at New York and San Francisco Offices Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 5:09PMMargulies Perruzzi Architects has collaborated with the independent research company on interior design for the last 10 years
  • Eighth Street landscaping set Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 4:54PMA landscaping project along A1A from the Amelia Island Parkway to Centre Street in Fernandina Beach will begin soon, State Rep. Janet Adkins announced Friday.
  • Museum calendar: Graue Mill photo exhibit Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:00AMART7 West Studio: Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. At 7 W. Downer, Aurora. Visit 7weststudio.com.Adams Hall Gallery: Hours are 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays from late August to early May. Free. Closed during the summer months. At Wheaton College , north of Blanchard Hall, 500 College Ave., Wheaton. Call (630) 752-5050 or visit wheaton.edu/art. Ainsworth Photography Gallery ...
  • Landmarks: Legion building renovator raises the roof - Thu, 14 Jul 2011 PST Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 2:16AMThe tall French Renaissance Revival-style building at the corner of Riverside Avenue and Washington Street in downtown Spokane has many elegant adornments – typical of the early 1900s era in which it was built – but none more striking than the reconstructed hipped roof. Amid many red brick structures in the area, its Minnesota sandstone, blond pressed brick veneer and cream-colored terra cotta ...
  • Calvo to feds: Help Guam reach its potential Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 2:12AMThe island's governor is working to get federal officials to change their views of Guam, saying it would be beneficial for the federal government to give Guam freedom to grow economically, as activity along the Asia-Pacific Rim has grown increasingly crucial for U.S. economic interests, too.
  • Skilled actresses help ‘Honky Tonk Angels’ rise above tired formula Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 1:23AMTo call “Honky Tonk Angels” formulaic is a bit like calling the ocean wet, but the American Heartland Theatre production has put together a good team. Teri Adams, Colleen Grate and Jessalyn Kincaid are fine singers, and Adams shows that her refined sense of comic timing is as good as it ever was.
  • Port SA a decade later Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 12:37AMshare: digg facebook twitter [...] port job categories — aerospace, professional services, transportation and warehousing — consistently pay higher-than-area-average wages. “We knew,” as 1995 approached, said Joe Krier, then-president of the Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce, that the days of depending on ever-growing military budgets weren't going to continue. Despite vigorous citywide ...
  • OFS Brands Adopts ecoScorecard, a Green Product Evaluation Tool Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 3:58PMHuntingburg, IN -- OFS Brands, a leading supplier of contract furniture, is now using the ecoScorecard platform to help specifiers evaluate the environmental attributes of the companys products against all major third-party rating systems. ecoScorecard is a free, web-based technology platform that gives product manufacturers the ability to provide environmental information and sustainability ...
  • BCC opens new Culinary Arts Center in Mount Holly Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 3:28PMMOUNT HOLLY — Part expanded educational opportunity. Part economic development. Part historic restoration. Mix in enthusiastic students and community and business leaders.
  • Kensington KeyFolio Pro Performance Keyboard Case for iPad 2 Review Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 2:32PMiPad 2 Keyboard Review: Kensington KeyFolio Pro Performance Keyboard Case for iPad 2 ReviewEditor's Ratings (1-5): 4.5What's Hot: Excellent key travel, dedicated iPad 2 keys, both landscape and portrait standing, very protective.What's Not: Needs better viewing ...
  • Arsenal project raises eyebrows Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 11:14PMA semi-circular driveway and a museum-like entrance display for the Rock Island Arsenal's U.S. Army Sustainment Command are drawing criticism from employees who say the $1.7 million pricetag for the projects, which also include security upgrades, is too lavish at a time when federal spending is being scrutinized.
  • Secret Places: Green County courthouse clock tower still ticking Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 8:17PMThe clock doctor hasn’t made weekly climbs up 133 steps in the Monroe square since 1948. That’s when officials decided electricity, instead of adjustable weights and cables, would run the clock, bought for $500 and installed in 1892 in a 120-foot-tall tower in the Green County Courthouse.
  • PPPL recognized for environmental friendliness Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 11:07PMThe Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory’s main administrative building has been awarded a gold Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification by the U.S. Green Building Council.
  • Glen Ellyn looking at Stacy's Corners improvements Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 9:09AMStacy's Corners - as the intersection of Main Street and St. Charles and Geneva roads is known in Glen Ellyn - serves as a gateway to the north end of the community. That may underscore the importance of the task village officials have in finding new uses for two nearby properties.
  • Gateway updates its ID and NV laptops with USB 3.0, Sandy Bridge and Llano internals Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 7:11AMAcer's had its day ( or two ) unveiling back-to-school laptops, and now it's its sister brand Gateway's turn. The outfit just announced the 15.6-inch NV series and the 14-inch ID47, both of which include USB 3.0 and a choice of Sandy Bridge processors. (In the case of that entry-level NV, you can also opt for one of AMD's fresh-off-the-line Llano chips.) But the company did more than just give ...
  • Flipping Out Recap: Season Premiere! Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 11:49PMJeff Lewis, Jenni Pulos, and Zoila Chavez are all back for another season of Bravo‘s Flipping Out! Find out everything you missed in the show’s season premiere after the jump. They’re baaack! Last season was pretty rough for Jeff Lewis and his crew, with the slumping economy turning Jeff into a not so “fun gay,” [...]
  • C-R to seek new construction bids Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 11:31PMRAWSON -- Cory-Rawson School District officials are ready to seek new bids for the district's planned building addition, after making about $1.7 million in cuts to bring the project back on budget.
  • Curbed Interviews: Jeff Lewis on Cannibals, Cremation, and Transgender Crack Addicts Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 2:47PMWelcome ba k to Curbed Interviews, a column in which Raina Cox (of If the Lamp Shade Fits and Curbed's Moonlighting series) interviews major players in shelter media and interior design. Have a suggestion for someone whose voice should be...
  • New CDC Infectious Disease Office Opens in Atlanta Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 9:51AMThe new 12-story building, designed by tvsdesign, is on track for LEED Gold Certification
  • Middletown makes way for townhouse community on Elwyn property Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 8:19AMMiddletown Council unanimously voted to introduce a zoning ordinance amendment that is needed to develop a 120-unit townhouse community on 28 acres of Elwyn-owned property.
  • Vassallo Group takes over Tagliaferro Centre Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 3:12AMFormer Bank of Valletta head office Tagliaferro Centre acquired by Vassallo Group.
  • KCM Group Completes Phase One of Sycuan Casino Renovation Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 1:06PMSAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KCM Group, Inc., project manager for the Sycuan Casino in El Cajon, California, has announced the completion of first phase renovations for the popular gaming, dining and entertainment destination. Part of a 200,000-square-foot renovation, this first of two phases involved constructing three new, smoke-free locations: San Diego-area’s largest poker room, an Off Track ...
  • A.G. Williams Painting Company Seeks to Find a Home in Need Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 9:41AMA.G. Williams Painting Company recently opened its new office in Old Greenwich, CT, and, as part of its commitment to local communities, is seeking nominations to “Find a Home in Need” in Greenwich or Stamford to receive the donation of a free exterior paint job (retail value $15,000.00*) this fall.Greenwich, CT (PRWEB) July 05, 2011 With food and gasoline costs on the rise, homeowners continue ...
  • 2011 Chevrolet Caprice PPV Takes the Streets Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 9:22AMForsyth County, Ga. Sheriff Ted Paxton saw the 2011 Chevrolet Caprice Police Patrol Vehicle at several events last year and was impressed enough to be among early law enforcement customers.
  • Public Works limits trucks on Kennon Road Monday, July 4, 2011 @ 3:49AMPUBLIC Works officials are serious in limiting heavy trucks and trailers passing through bridges along Kennon Road in Baguio City. Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Regional Director Edilberto Carabbacan recently met with members of the Regional Law Enforcement Coordinating Committee-sub-committee on Public Works Transportation and Communication on the modified advisory on load ...
  • For the record Sunday, July 3, 2011 @ 2:49AM(Listed by owner, tenant or building name. This weekly update lists new commercial construction, expansions and enlargements of more than $50,000. Information is from initial applications and is subject ...
  • Web-design company joins greening of Fishtown Sunday, July 3, 2011 @ 2:25AMIn the mid-1990s, the World Wide Web was relatively new and just beginning to be appreciated by businesses for its e-commerce potential.
  • History coming down in Steamboat Springs Sunday, July 3, 2011 @ 1:15AMDenise Roach had mixed emotions Monday as she watched excavators tear through the wood and brick that made up Monson Hall on Colorado Mountain College’s Alpine Campus. Bogue, Monson and Willett are being razed to accommodate a 60,000-square-foot administrative and classroom building that will use geoexchange heating and cooling technology. Monson was the first to go.
  • Upend the shopping experience Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 11:17PMA new shopping experience in Centre County is allowing the clothes to come to the customer. State
  • When it rains, it's an adventure in a city garden Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 11:41PMNEW YORK -- Ever wonder what happens to a rain garden when temperatures outside creep toward 100 degrees and it hasn't rained in weeks? Water-loving plants wilt, of course.
  • Harding receives Accolade Award Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 4:42PMThe Alabama Council of the American Institute of Architects recently recognized Kristine A. Harding with the prestigious Accolade Award.
  • Designing for Health: Traditional Culture in a New World Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 11:36AMAn update on the largest hospital under construction in Colombia
  • ‘Smoke’ Dreams Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 5:21AMPae White’s monumental tapestries at SITE Santa Fe are redolent of grand Western art traditions, kitchen table aesthetics, and cyberspace inventiveness. Until 400 years ago, all art works had homes... Read more »
  • Ex-employee charged in embezzlement Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 5:06PMA 30-year-old Novato woman has been charged with five felony counts for embezzling more than $200,000 from a Corte Madera interior-design firm where she worked as a controller for more than two years.