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The cold comforts of 'spring' gardening Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 10:27PMST. SIMONS ISLAND - There was a time when people affectionately called mechanics grease monkeys.
Atlantic City home expo draws those ready for new season Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 10:15PMBojan Boskovic, right, of Balic Winery in Mays Landing, pours a sample of wine for Louis Monzo, center, while Kathy Oliver, left, both of Galloway, tastes hers, at the Home and Garden Show at the Atlantic City Convention Center, Saturday.
Cadillac home expo today Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 7:31AMCADILLAC - Thinking about updating your countertops? Putting a new coat of paint on the walls? Doing landscaping? Then the home expo is the place to be today.
Porter: Dreamers and doers are our saving grace Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 3:36AMWhen I was 18, I couldn't get out of Toronto fast enough. I wanted to see the world. I never wanted to come back.
Sampras lists home for $25 million Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 3:30AMLOS ANGELES -- Tennis great Pete Sampras and his wife, actress Bridgette Wilson-Sampras, have listed their newly built compound in Lake Sherwood for $25 million.
Living large Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:59AM[...] again, if they missed the comfortable surroundings of their famed Sherwood Forest, they didn't have to live inside this nearly 6,000-square-foot house with its gourmet kitchen, entertainment room with a wet bar, and five bedrooms -- two of them suites. The attractive house, with its soft beige cedar clapboard exterior, white trim and forest green shutters, sits atop a hill near the end of ...
Company specializes in basement work Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:21AMBRIGHTON - Midwest Basement Technology's owner Steve Jones has seen thousands of problem foundations and understands how disturbing it is to homeowners to have a wet, damp or otherwise unusable basement.
Gardener's almanac Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:05AMCut back and divide ornamental grasses — Here's a good task to do now, especially if your soil is still too wet to work (see item below). "Grasses green up earlier if foliage is removed and are more attractive without a mixture of dead and live leaves," Ward Upham of K-State says. "A number of tools can be used, including hand clippers, weed whips (if the foliage is of a small enough diameter ...
Master Gardener: Redwoods can be challenging obstacle to plant around them Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:40PMThey were here before the time of Christ. Their ancient relatives grew during the Dinosaur Age. They laugh at disease and floods, and the elders can even be impervious to fire.
Block Party: Spring Between Eighth and Ninth Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:11PMDOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES - In Downtown, historical, architectural and social consistency is fleeting. The community boasts many diverse districts and individual streets have their own distinct identity. As part of a recurring series, Los Angeles Downtown News is profiling single Downtown blocks, examining each one’s character, trademark businesses and people. This week: Spring Street between Eighth ...
Cold Snap Takes Its Toll On Area Businesses Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:15PMPlaces that bank on Florida's weather to fill their patios and outdoor seating area said business has dipped right along with the temperatures.
48 Hours In: Marrakech Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 6:21PMClick here for the 48 Hours in... Marrakech map
Ahwatukee Life: Gabriel's Angels founder Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 5:18PMAhwatukee resident Pam Gaber runs a successful 11-year-old pet-therapy organization called Gabriel's Angels.
Wek of 2-26-10 Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 1:29PMYARD SALES Garage Sale. 26630 HWY 33 Fellows. Sat. 8 am - 2pm Two family yard sale, lots of misc., clothing, furniture, refrigerator, freezer. Friday and Saturday, 7am to ?, 305 F. Street
Belvedere revs up for spring with tour, Porsche show Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 12:37PMBelvedere revs up for spring with tour, Porsche show
Botany Class at Downey Holds Tomato and Pepper Sale Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 2:23AMDOWNEY – Downey High School’s Botany class, in collaboratin with teacher Greg Pittenger, is growing a large variety of tomatoes and peppers to be sold on Sat., April 3, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the swap meet at the school, and on Mon., April 5, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the school’s south parking lot.
BHS plans to fight drugs Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 1:19AM[Teachers and administrators at Bushland High School intend to check bathrooms during passing periods after a third drug-related incident on campus in as many months.
Stir Fry | Weekly Dining News + Drink Specials In Los Angeles :: Kirin, Chemistry, Culina Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 9:06PMMarch 2010, No. 1
Last call 1 hour earlier for outdoor drinkers in CDA Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 6:15PMCOEUR D'ALENE -- Local drinkers will have to move their good times indoors earlier this summer in Coeur d'Alene. Tuesday night, City Council members voted unanimously in favor of further limiting outdoor alcohol sales for restaurants. Starting immediately, restaurants and bars will not be able to serve alcohol to people seated on patios after 10 p.m. The law previously stated all outdoor alcohol ...
Families thought they were safe in Spain from social services Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 4:42PMThe Spanish authorities have made a dramatic intervention in the case of a British couple who fled to Spain to stop social services taking their son into care. Jim and Carissa Smith had sought refuge amid the parched mountain scenery and tall palm trees of Alicante.
Man finds burglar in his Cowley home Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 2:07PMA man woke up to find a burglar rifling through possessions in his bedroom.
The Metropolitan at Village at Leesburg Hosts Grand Opening of the Metropolitan Club Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 11:33AMThe Metropolitan at Village at Leesburg, the only apartment community in the new Village at Leesburg town center, will host a grand opening of its Metropolitan Club, the one-of-a-kind residents wi-fi enhanced club house, on Saturday, March 20 from noon until 4 p.m., according to Karen A.
Downtown in rejuvenation mode Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 4:09AMGiven the location and atmosphere, Janette Aukema is pleased with what she's seen so far in Chatham's downtown core. The owner of Urban Renewal Decor set up shop on King Street West in December. However she's not alone, as numerous businesses have been doing the same thing recently.[...]
Leading Synthetic Turf Manufacturer Announces New Line of Artificial Terrace and Patio Turf Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 2:16AMMorningstar Turf, a Phoenix, Arizona based synthetic turf manufacturer has announced their new line of artificial terrace turf for 2010. This turf is specially designed for patios, rooftops, and other high traffic areas. (PRWeb Mar 4, 2010) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/ArizonaTurf/PhoenixLandscape/prweb3684064.htm
Former detainee now leads fighters Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 1:02AMLASHKAR GAH, Afghan-istan - A man who was freed from Guantanamo after he claimed he only wanted to go home and help his family is now a senior commander running Taliban resistance to the U.S.-led offensive in southern Afghanistan, two senior Afghan intelligence officials say.
Leading Synthetic Turf Manufacturer Announces New Line of Artificial Terrace and Patio Turf Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 1:01AMMorningstar Turf, a Phoenix, Arizona based synthetic turf manufacturer has announced their new line of artificial terrace turf for 2010. This turf is specially designed for patios, rooftops, and other high traffic areas.
Five things we’re loving about Liquid Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 9:03PMWe’re positively salivating over the impending arrival of Liquid Pool Lounge at Aria. Here's why:
Central Market to Bring Argentina to Texas to Mark South American Bicentennial Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 7:47PMHEB’s Central Market will give its shoppers a taste of Argentina during a two-week celebration starting May 12 across its eight stores across Texas.
Big Cypress Marketplace debuts dinner theatre Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 3:39PMBig Cypress Marketplace introduces the Big Cypress Dinner Theatre. A section of the Marketplace has been transformed into a performance space, complete with an original stained glass sign and posters from the now-closed Naples Dinner Theatre.“Sully & Sofia’s Italian Comedy Wedding” is scheduled for noon on March 6, and is an interactive show that may have audience members catching the bride’s ...
Enjoying a whirlwind winter Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 10:10AMFrequent snowstorms this winter have meant lots of business for landscaping companies that do plowing in the winter.
From the Garden - Furniture options for patios, decks and porches Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 9:54AMBy Susan Hart StarNews Correspondent Almost any furniture you would use inside the house you can now find for outdoor living. As people want to spend more time outdoors, they expand their living spaces accordingly.
Riding Program honored by General Assembly Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 9:28AMTwo years later, program for veterans still going strong
Robson Street hockey night a hit with thousands of revellers Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 4:22PMAbout a half-dozen young men began an impromptu hockey match on Robson Street between Granville and Seymour Streets after Canada beat the United States to win hockey gold on the closing day of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games.
Pacific Crest adds patio cover product Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 2:19PMLEBANON — Jim Faulkner has been in the business of constructingpatios and patio covers for 35 years but he’s seldom been moreexcited than he has been this past year.
Free gardening class Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 1:53PMHome Gardens To Go is offering a free Square Foot Gardening class at the American Fork Public Library, 64 S. 100 East, American Fork. It will be on Wednesday, March 10 at 7 p.m. in the Gardner Communi
One killed, 160 detained during Chile curfew Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 9:44AMAt least 160 people were detained and one person was shot dead during a curfew imposed after a massive earthquake as authorities moved to clamp down on looting, the deputy interior minister said Monday.
160 detained during curfew Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 9:31AMCONCEPCION - AT LEAST 160 people were detained and one person was shot dead during a curfew imposed after a massive earthquake as authorities moved to clamp down on looting, the deputy interior minister said on Monday. 'Shots were fired. Police forces took control of the area. We have one person killed but there was no looting of commercial or residential buildings,' Patricio Rosende said. Ms ...
Staff treated me like a terrorist Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 8:13AMA MAN has claimed he was refused entry to Greenock job centre because he was carrying a bottle of water.
Shell-shocked Chileans rather sleeping on the street Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 3:14AMSANTIAGO, Chile (AFP) —Thousands of shell-shocked Chileans awakened last night after an anxious night spent sleeping outdoors, gripped with fear that buildings damaged by a massive earthquake could fall on their heads.
Make your outdoor living spaces more beautiful and functional with proper lighting Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 5:06AM(ARA) - As winter's cold winds fade into memory, we're all eager to get outside and enjoy warmer weather. But if poor lighting means your outdoor activities end when the sun goes down, it may be time to brighten up.
Optimism takes root at Saratoga Springs Rotary Club Home & Garden Show (with video) Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 4:15AMSARATOGA SPRINGS — Business owners are cautiously optimistic about the economy, while consumers say good deals are to be had because firms are looking for work.
Business owners cautiously optimistic Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 3:13AMSpecial to The Record
Hospital’s foundation raising funds to benefit its employees Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 12:41AMScottsbluff’s John Massey has headed a lot of fundraising efforts. This time he’s set his sights on a new project, raising funds to benefit Regional West Medical Center’s Foundation.
Spring fever is catching at home show Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 12:25AMMASON CITY — North Iowans apparently caught spring fever this weekend.
Chile shaken by giant quake Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 9:39PMOne of the largest earthquakes ever recorded tore apart houses, bridges and highways in central Chile on Saturday and sent a tsunami racing halfway...
Vendor carts win another year in MV Core Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 9:20AMSnowsliders of both stripes will be able to pick up a hot crepe or score a quick wax on the Mountain Village plaza for at least one more year.
Local briefs: Evading arrest; airport grants; psychology conference; fire; Woolfork appointment; senior housing; art ... Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 5:31AMSheriff's deputies arrested a Denmark man Wednesday after a brief chase that followed a traffic stop on Neely Station Road and Tenn. 223, according to a news release.
Havana harvest: Organic agriculture in Cuba’s capital Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 4:25AMOn a recent visit we learned that Cuba has been raising its fruits and vegetables organically for more than 15 years, using worm and vegetable compost and integrated and natural pest management to raise crops for its people. In the process they have decentralized agricultural production, tripled farmers’ average income, built stronger communities and shown the way to living well after the end of ...
Business profile: Green Arbor Flower & Shrubbery Center Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 1:16AMAddress: 11401 Buchanan Trail East, Waynesboro Phone: 762-9344 Web site: http://www.thegreenarbor.
Unionist takes aim at racial disparities in UW-Madison campus jobs Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 12:10AMMark Thomas worries about the message it sends. The union steward for Local 171, which represents certain workers at the UW-Madison, says great efforts are made to recruit students of color to the predominantly white campus. And then when they look around, they "see that all of the people of color are hired into the lowest-paying jobs."