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Gem of a carpet for $2 million Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:39PMDUBAI - Flying carpets are from fables. This shining jewel carpet is for real. Made in India, but modelled on the Palm Jumeirah Islands, the Palm Jewel Carpet, is embedded with precious stones, and is on sale for a whopping $2 million.
And the walls came down Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:36PMNext up to come down, the PDK building. Construction crews began prep work Monday on the demolition of the PDK building at North Ninth and Scull streets on the city's northside as part of the Norfolk Southern Railroad bridge overpass project.
Kinston Mother Disappears, Police Ask For Help Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:29PMA sucessful mother and entrepreneur has been missing for nearly a week, according to Kinston investigators.
King of Prussia Mall announces redevelopment Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:21PMKing of Prussia Mall today announced plans to move ahead with the demolition of the former Wanamaker’s department store in The Plaza, paving the way for the redevelopment of retail space adjacent to it. Set to debut in time for Holiday 2012, the two-story, 122,790 square foot redeveloped space will be home to ten new retailers.
Taking it offf-road Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:17PMAt the Superlift ORV Park in Hot Springs by David Koon Bouncing a Land Rover along the rocky, rutted main loop at the Superlift Off-Road Vehicle Park near Hot Springs, park manager B.J. Richardson looks about as comfortable as a commuter on the freeway, even when driving down a slope a reporter wouldn't try to walk down without a helmet and elbow pads. When he finally reaches over to put on his ...
Step inside and be inspired Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:10PMArt can be the way a piece of charcoal marks up a paper or how letters form the words that snap themselves into tight rhythmic sentences.
Chi Pants guy hopes third time's the charm Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:06PMSANTA CRUZ - The man who sold 600,000 Chi Pants is bringing them back. It's the third time around for Laury Ostrow, 62, who pioneered the pants in 1984 with extra fabric hidden in the crotch for extra comfort.
Texas Rangers Layout New Ballpark Safety Measures Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:04PMAll Rails Going Up To 42 Inches, New Sinage & Annoucements The new bright yellow signs warning fans not to lean, sit or stand on rails at Rangers Ballpark have already started to go up. And soon the Texas Rangers will be raising the rails too.
Brecksville Kiwanis readying for annual horse show Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:04PMHorse aficionados should mark Aug. 7 on their calendars. Beginning at 8 a.m. that day, the Brecksville Kiwanis will open the gates for its 64th annual Horse Show.
Newest 'Extreme Makeover' designer is TV regular Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:43PMSabrina Soto, "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition's" newest designer, knows her way around a television set. Soto is the star of HGTV's "Get It Sold" and "Real Estate Intervention," among other lifestyle cable shows.
SapientNitro Acquires CLANMO, a Leading Mobile Agency in Europe Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:07AMBOSTON & COLOGNE, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SapientNitro, part of Sapient® (NASDAQ: SAPE), today announced that it has signed an agreement to purchase mobile agency CLANMO, based in Germany. The acquisition strengthens SapientNitro’s existing capabilities to provide clients with outstanding end-to-end mobile expertise and further enhances its unique offering for multi-channel marketing and multi ...
How the Kindle revived my love of real books Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:06AMThe clunk was ominous. Insomniac and zomboid with jetlag in the small hours of Saturday, I headed for the living room with my Kindle, planning to sink into a soporific Scandinavian thriller.
Strings attached Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:04AMHenny Flynn tells Lisa Millard how she swapped the boardroom for the kitchen to combine her passion for cooking with her head for business.
Tiny houses with big potential Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:03AMThe North Platte Telegraph When a recent housing study showed that people wanted more affordable housing for single parent families the Lincoln County Community Development Corporation was listening.
400 students compete at Microsoft's Imagine Cup Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:01AMMore than 400 students from over 70 countries competed last week at the Imagine Cup competition sponsored by Microsoft Corp. in New York.
Canyon News - City, Water Board Advance Wastewater Facility Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 4:48AMThe Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Board has unanimously agreed to formalize a compromise with the City of Malibu to prevent new septic systems from being built at or near the Civic Center and require existing systems to eventually cease operation.
Space shuttle's science brought payoffs to Earth Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 4:46AMScience from the space shuttle helped open Earth's eyes to the cosmos and sister planets. It created perhaps the most detailed topographical map of Earth. And it even is helping doctors understand, and sometimes fix, what's happening in our aging and ailing bodies.
Rebooting the PC industry: Tablets force a shift Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 4:42AMThe personal computer industry needs a jumpstart -- and it's counting on a rescue from emerging markets and a late-to-the-party push into tablet computers.
ADTRAN Total Access 5000 Achieves Major Adoption Milestones Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 4:41AMADTRAN ® , Inc., (NASDAQ: ADTN), a leading provider of next-generation networking solutions, ...
County chairman adds $50,660 to campaign coffers Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 4:15AMMARIETTA — Cobb County Board of Commissioners Chairman Tim Lee raised $50,660 for his 2012 re-election campaign between January and June this year. Meanwhile his only announced opponent, former cou...
Design Your Own Ice Cream Truck Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:17AMIt's that time of year again, when the sight of an ice cream truck sends children lining up on street corners to buy a tasty cold treat. Decorate your own ice cream truck -- complete with accessories -- and take it for a drive in this interactive.
Detective, teen daughter found dead in San Diego Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:06AMA veteran police detective and her 18-year-old daughter were stabbed to death Monday, and her son was arrested on suspicion of murder after he was found sitting next to the teenager's nude body on the sidewalk outside...
Mobile phones dial up shopping experience Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:04AMMichigan stores are beginning to cash in on the future of retailing by getting shoppers to use their mobile phones as part of the purchasing experience.
Trail Around Metallica Singer's Land Moves Ahead Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:03AMWork is under way on a Northern California hiking trail being built at a cost of more than $650,000 to bypass the home of Metallica front man James Hetfield.
Cedar man makes club on the light side Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:03AMJohn Muir pulled a new club out of his golf bag, put a couple of balls on a tee and then drove them quite a distance at the Sugarloaf/The Old Course driving range in Cedar.
Johnson: Connect with smart choices while surfing Net Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:00AMTechnology has been blamed for many things, including our burgeoning obesity epidemic.
Research and Markets: Lithotripters Market Outlook in BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) to 2017 Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:00AMResearch and Markets has announced the addition of GlobalData 's new report "Lithotripters Market Outlook in BRICS to 2017" to their offering.
Street of dreams Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:58PMNorth Vancouver company Synthesis Designs was in charge of creating distinct interiors for five dream homes in the Novye Veshki subdivison in Moscow, Russia. Black leather and clean lines in the Sitar home’s master bedroom make it ideal for a young professional.
Moving house? On your bike! Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:58PMWant to move house, save money, save the planet and stay fit all in one hit? Then consider moving house by bike.
Inspection focuses new attention on Bel-Aire Motel Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:55PMThe city of Springfield is taking another look at the Bel-Aire Motel as a Route 66 visitors center and museum, starting last month with an inspection that found structural, electrical and fire-safety violations.
Putting the icing on the cake Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:26AMDecorating cakes to bakery-style perfection can take years of practice. As anyone who has attempted to fill up a plastic back at home and squirt a name on vanilla frosting knows, there's skill required in making those little flowers and curly-q's.
E-waste not, want not Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:12AMMISSISSAUGA -- This is where unwanted televisions, computers and cellphones come to die. The Sims Recycling Solutions plant is a massive, 290,000- square-foot facility just off Hwy. 410 in Mississauga.[...]
Demonstrating Their Commitment to Resident Satisfaction, Woodbridge Meadows Apartments Named Superior in SatisFacts ... Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:11AMIRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Woodbridge Meadows Apartments names superior in SatisFacts 2010 national apartment resident survey.
Energy and Cost Savings From LED-Backlit LCD TVs Not Communicated to Consumers Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:10AMLower Energy Costs Over the Lifetime of the TV Will Pay Back LED Premium, DisplaySearch Finds (PRWeb July 18, 2011) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/7/prweb8649171.htm
Newpro Replacement Windows Wins Remodeling Magazine’s 2011 Big50 Award Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:08AMNewpro replacement windows owner, Nicholas A. Cogliani, has been selected by Remolding magazine to join the National Remodeling Big50 - an honor bestowed upon owners of remodeling companies that have set exceptionally high standards for professionalism and integrity through exemplary business practices, craftsmanship, and impact in their community or the industry at large. (PRWeb July 18, 2011 ...
NORCROSS: Free GBI CyberSafety class for parents Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:07AMThese days, children often know more about computers than their parents do. Monday night, Gwinnett County Police will help catch moms and dads up on how to keep their kids safe online.
Ryan Homes Unveils The Greens at Locust Chapel, Howard County's First Official "Green Neighborhood" Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:06AMContact: Ann York, Account Executive, Fraser Wallace Advertising, +1-703-264-6400, ann@fraserwallace.com
Cat toilet-training kit poo poos litter box Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:03AMThe days of stinky litter boxes could be coming to an end.
Architect with local tie dies Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 2:47AMJeremiah Oosterbaan designed several notable buildings in Plattsburgh and the surrounding area.
Nashville People in Business Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 2:39AMA look at new hirings and other news in the business community.
Dock makes connection for music playlists Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 2:38AMThe iMM288 Stereo Speaker Dock from iLuv gives you plenty of musical options.
Their dream in post-and-beam Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 2:19AMIt all started with a trip to the 1996 Philadelphia Home Show. Neil A. Morris stopped by the Lindal Cedar Homes booth, saw a photo of a post-and-beam ski chalet, and the wheels started spinning.
On the House: Make sure you own your home Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 2:19AMIt would never occur to me that I wasn't the legal owner of my current house, or, for that matter, that I hadn't owned my two previous homes.
Mural of Christ must move, church says Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 2:16AMLuminous and translucent, commanding earth and sky, the risen Christ is too vast to be contained within the borders of artist Lothar Speer's mural.
Japanese Games By Western Developers Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 2:14AMLet's be blunt. Japanese developers have been struggling for relevance during this generation of consoles. They've been caught behind as the rest of the world has moved on. The reasons why are complicated, but can largely be summed up by looking at the severe market fragmentation that's occurred ove...
Casa Forma Ten-Step Guide to a Successful Design Process for Billingbear Park Polo Club Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 2:14AMCasa Forma, London evokes one word; perfection. This is what the design house strived for when constructing and putting the final touches to designing Billingbear Park Polo Club in Berkshire, England. (PRWeb July 17, 2011) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/7/prweb8646292.htm
Tatton Park Flower Show ends the season on a high Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 2:13AMHead to Tatton Park for a relaxed summer show, says Cleve West
Me and My Car: A Commander Starliner beauty Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 2:12AMI love Danville's Fourth of July parade mostly because of the great old cars that are driven through the center of town. One of my favorites this year was the beautiful 1953 Studebaker Commander Starliner Coupe, whose owner drove it from his home in Redwood City to participate in Danville's annual
Solar car team sets out on mock race to prepare for world challenge Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 10:13PMAnn Arbor-- As the national champion solar car team, a group of University of Michigan students began this morning a 1,000-mile journey to test their 2011 car for an October solar car challenge in Australia.
Microsoft apologises after 'mistakenly' publishing social networking project Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 10:02PMOn Thursday, the computer giant accidentally published a splash page advertising Tulilip - a social project under to the Microsoft-owned domain name socl.com.