“What it’s going to mean for us is a new name. It’s really the same concept."

State officials scrap Trans-Texas Corridor1/7/09By Tim WoodsWaco Tribune-HeraldCopyright 2009Some local and state officials expressed relief at ... that was threatened by the original corridor route.Pilant’s Victorian house was built in 1881 and was the childhood ... Tuesday’s announcement that plans for the Trans-Texas Corridor have been called off, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 01:09:00

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Shorties (Under the Radar, Wally Lamb, and more)

The Toledo Free Press profiles Madhouse Designs, a local poster designer ... designers have done posters for bands such as Wilco, The Black Keys, Crowded House, Black Rebel ... for sale on the company’s Web site, www.madmadmad.com under the “Capital A” link). New York Times [more...]

Date: 2008-11-28 14:36:10

How it all began!

Almost Mrs Average and her Rubbish Diet - The Inside StoryIn January 2008, my local council set up a bizarre challenge: for one week in March, ... in an almost average house in Bury St Edmunds. But this was not your average challenge [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 10:21:00

Mystery Chick Unwrapped

  I am thrilled to be here as the new Cozy Chick! ... they pretty much own me) a Border Collie and a barn cat turned house cat who thinks she’s a dog. Oh ... 66-year-old Gertie Johnson, mother of the local sheriff. She’s a widow, driving for the first time [more...]

Date: 2008-12-10 08:30:04

Something old is new again... perhaps

I just ran across an article from this media outlet, talking about the old local theater on Stockton Hill Road opening again in December ... the old theater back into a movie house."We’re cleaning the place up," Daugherty said. "We're putting in new carpet, new tile, new concessions, new digital sound, new drapes [more...]

Date: 2008-10-30 20:47:00

Loose Lips Daily: Obama Visits WaPo

As much local politics as humanly possible. Send your tips, releases, stories, events, etc. to lips@washingtoncitypaper.com ... a majority in both the House and Senate who’d be supportive of it,’ Obama said…’But this takes ... to open up the White House ‘in ways that haven’t been done before.’…At a policy level, he said [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 16:36:15

Consultant eyes flat-at-best O.C. housing market

Welcome to Eyeball 2009! This is our holiday gift to you: Two weeks of outlooks on local real estate conditions! ... new home construction in OC in 09 — less than 08’s trough. Also much of the land development [more...]

Date: 2008-12-22 20:00:03

FREEDOM OF SPEECH - AS LONG AS YOUR LOCAL MOSQUE AGREES

A novel about the child bride of the Prophet Mohammed has been withdrawn by publisher Random House, ... ( pictured above ), was due to have been published next Tuesday, and Random House, which ... . But the publisher abruptly informed her that all plans were now off. Thomas Perry, the deputy publisher [more...]

Date: 2008-08-09 23:08:48

Latest Trancas Condo Plans Vetoed

• Planning Commissioners Recommend EIR over LCPA BY BILL KOENEKER A proposal that would include carving out an open space buffer in an area where ... the city council deny a request for a Local Coastal Program amendment that would designate currently ... they wanted the matter handled before they heard any public comment. Chair Joan House took the [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 02:36:00

Local Tree Gives Its Life For Christmas.

Pictured Below ... ... you'll see this year's Capitol Christmas Tree ... the U.S. House last night, our Washington colleague, Josh Drobnyk, reports this morning. 'The plans submitted ... like that ... In a statement that contained words he may or may not have actually said, House Speaker-designee Keith [more...]

Date: 2008-12-11 14:41:08

OT: What Are Your Plans for Thanksgiving?

What are you doing for Thanksgiving? We are staying local again this year and celebrating with my wife’s family. This Thanksgiving will mark one year since my dad visited our house for the last time before ... out his old wooden red toolbox and said, “You want dibs on this toolbox?” I wanted to cry. I knew [more...]

Date: 2008-11-25 17:00:29

Just relisted!

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0 ... my Inspiranza Designs open house this Friday! I'm soooo nervous yet excited at the same time! Wish me lots ... MazerDesign. Organica was displayed at the local arts council through the New Year but now [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 21:27:00

A Mold Problem

I read this article in my local paper over the weekend (which had the much more appropriate headline, "A Bailout Bonanza") ... the following analogy: You get mold in your house when you have lots of moisture and poor circulation ... that have mold in them and replace them.  Expect to be without the use of some parts of your house [more...]

Date: 2008-10-28 00:06:22

Seven Lessons Learned from Working Retail

By Andrea Dickson I took a part time holiday job in the evenings at a local retail store - I'm hoping to earn extra money to pay down some medical ... involve running out and spending money on drinks and dinner, or lounging around my house watching ... with additional customer service at a Seattle shopping center. This is my first retail job. I've [more...]

Date: 2008-12-10 23:37:24

Local Realtors need power tools

I  wrote this a few months ago but ran into a similar situation over the weekend.  I went to set up a showing to show one of my clients a home ... the plywood from the front door to access the lock box. Close your eyes and imagine a red brick Victorian house, a good sized one with a turret. I can't post a picture of it, because it isn't [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 17:14:57

January Green Tech Meetup Recap

After a month off in December, the Green Tech Meetup returned to a packed house which may necessitate a change of venue for future meetings ... month to power traditional lanterns. The company plans to use an Avon like sales model with local ... customers in financing purchases. Future plans include attempts to generate additional revenue through [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 01:35:48

The carer's conundrum

Recurrence of increasingly common problem. Eric is 57 years old and works for the NHS in administration. At one of the local hospitals, actually ... other than three weeks for a bilateral inguinal hernia repair about twelve years ago. He lives ... , which is why Eric moved her to his house. Rhoda will not go into a nursing home and, anyway, Eric [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 18:14:42

Is Wind Losing Power?

Over the past year, we’ve documented how creative thinking in Illinois—from local school districts kicking their dependence on electricity to the proposed development of turbines over the Great Lakes—has established the Prairie State ... , but now there’s a pro-wind administration headed for the White House. “The smart policy,” which [more...]

Date: 2008-12-23 18:25:21

Finally Getting Rid of Pete

The Hill has picked up a story in the local newspapers yesterday that my Congressman, Pete Hoekstra, plans to retire at the end of this term ... nomination. He might be willing to gamble on this as opposed to remaining in the House as a member ... . His district, based on the shores of Lake Michigan, gave President Bush 60 percent of the vote [more...]

Date: 2008-12-15 21:10:37

Weekend CurbedWire: Market Crisis Round-Up

These are bizarre times, people. The latest national and local headlines, and how the news could affect/is affecting Los Angeles ... rates on home loans for hardship circumstances — real estate professionals say interest rate reductions won’t solve the housing debacle in Southern California, where property values have fallen [more...]

Date: 2008-10-11 19:55:23

Local Color

I snapped these at the church before the social on Saturday night. The clouds were gorgeous, and the air smelled like rain ... websites for building plans for new old houses in the Craftsman and bungalow styles, some of which ... t turn out so well. Here is a charming brick house cue the soundtrack , complete with my beloved [more...]

Date: 2008-06-30 10:27:01

It’s Not Even Logical Anymore In New York

A report from Metro New York. “Mayor Michael Bloomberg outlined a local stimulus plan Thursday intended to ease the burdens of the economic crisis ... , biannual payments. The city plans to use $24 million in federal funds to buy foreclosed properties ... their counterparts in New York City. The average price of a house plunged 23.3% to a still expensive [more...]

Date: 2008-10-31 16:15:50

Axelrod Comments On Open Senate Seat, D.C. Leadership Vacuum

This morning, David Axelrod appeared on Fox Chicago Sunday and had some notable remarks on both the local and national fronts.  He said that President-elect Barack Obama plans to stay out of Prairie State politics once in the White House and doesn't plan on being "a kingmaker or boss here in Illinois."  When co-host Dane [more...]

Date: 2008-11-23 22:04:18

LibraryThing Replaces Social Role of Local Bookstores

Harry W. Schwartz, my favorite independent bookseller from Milwaukee, Wisconsin is closing up shop ... t begin and end with cheap books mailed to your doorstep. It is evidence of our society trading ... -funded libraries — even tea houses and book clubs. This makes me think… why couldn’t we use the same [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 17:38:25

The House with Laughing Windows (1976)

I must confess that I have not seen anywhere near as many Italian movies from the 70s and 80s as I think I have, ... he encounters (a dwarf mayor, a slightly subnormal local lad, a paralysed old woman, an overly-cheery ... the mystery of the painting's history, especially after his restoration was well and truly trashed [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 14:20:00

Updates

Marketing:– I submitted an essay to a local publication.  It was the essay I’d written for the essay contest that was cancelled ... happens at Dunn Bros. Coffee in the historic Smith Douglas More House at 8107 Eden Prairie Road ... for the economy and what he plans to do in the first 100 days of his administration.Writing:  – Work continues [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 22:43:42

Bulleted List of the 100K LEED Checklist Targets

In preparation for our open house this weekend, I created a quick document with a bulleted list of all of the LEED for Homes points we are going ... Preferable Products 4.5 Construction Waste Reduction 1 EQ Indoor Environmental Quality - 13 Points ... Testing 2 Enhanced Local Exhaust 1 Better Air Filters (MERV 12) 1 Indoor Contaminant Control [more...]

Date: 2008-12-11 13:26:35

Proud to Be a Georgian

This lovely local wedding has been making the rounds this weekend. Be sure to check out the slideshow at the end of the article ... backyard barbecue. It was the run-up to a wedding.In a Waffle House parking lot.The lucky couple, George ... anyway, so."The couple plans to honeymoon Monday and Tuesday, but then it's back to work.The [more...]

Date: 2008-07-15 09:42:00

Activistas do the Eco Safe Home Class

We've raved about the local Oregon Center for Environmental Health (OCEH) before, but now they're bringing it to the people! After a really successful green cleaning class (I made my very own laundry detergent!), we're ... their Eco Safe House class: We have all learned about the hazards of lead and mold, but everyday [more...]

Date: 2008-11-16 01:39:06

Report on climate change effects on Singapore expected in 2009

Julia Ng, Channel NewsAsia 31 Dec 08;SINGAPORE: A team of local and foreign experts is studying possible long-term effects of climate change on ... to climate changes such as coastal erosion, water scarcity, and higher energy demand. That is why ... will not only help to mitigate green house gas emissions and address climate change issues, but also [more...]

Date: 2009-01-01 00:51:00

Best Of The Day!

Local Artist and All-Round Kutie-Pie Gemma Jones' upcoming exhibition at Outre Gallery - 10th April 2009Local Mum and Designer Deluxe Beci Orpin's neat, cute house on Design SpongeSomeone you might know is building a house (or at least trying to!) over here.New printables just listed today from The Small Object - find those here.Gorgeous Lal [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 07:24:00

Beat the winter blues at local vineyard

This is an unedited version of my print column this week, so I thought I'd post it first ... ). Cape May Court House, NJ 08210. Saturday, Jan. 24, noon to 5 p.m., rain or shine. Admission is free ... COURT HOUSE -- Oh, the weather outside is frightful—finally, with the region receiving a light dusting [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 16:18:02

Local Locales Aplenty

At times it appears that we simply don’t give enough credence to various locations throughout the US. And quite frankly, it would be nice to break the monotony of being pummeled by plummeting house prices on a daily basis. So join me in breaking the mold and read along to see what’s going [more...]

Date: 2008-06-04 19:37:05

Early December News Notes

Vail Cookbook Available for Holiday GivingVail Cooks, a new cookbook featuring recipes from Vail locals, guests, restaurants and chefs, ... in the future. The future is now. Taiwan-style dim sum is now prepared every Saturday and Sunday between 11 ... when The Happy Noodle House is expected to open [more...]

Date: 2008-12-02 21:54:00

America at Home

I am sure I am not the only one who loves to get a peek into how others live ... back to the house in December 2006 after spending a year repairing damage to the structure from five-foot Hurricane Katrina floodwaters. The restoration of this home, a local landmark, is still [more...]

Date: 2008-08-12 17:25:59

5 Questions with Jentri Colello

One of the best things brewing in Wisconsin local music is Jentri Colello ... Studios here in Madison with Mark Whitcomb. It was like being on vacation. We kept calling it “summer ... again. It was amazing. Although theres a certain magic in recording at somebody’s house, we feel [more...]

Date: 2008-11-05 21:25:47

January 20, 2009 - Daily Brief

More local Obama Inaugural Coverage than you can shake a stick at: Not only has The Signal sent reporter Brian Charles to DC, ... of him in her house, near the entrance, so that as she leaves for work “I have a responsibility to make [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 15:28:51

Loose Lips Daily: Can’t We All Just Get Along?

As much local politics as humanly possible. Send your tips, releases, stories, events, etc. to lips@washingtoncitypaper.com ... ; Terps stud Greivis Vasquez had 2. In other news, First Fam goes with Frasier fir for final White House [more...]

Date: 2008-12-01 14:56:49

House Flip Boot Camp

If you are anything like millions of Americans you have probably caught countless shows on cable television that boast the ... that require licensed contractors in order to meet local code requirements. Each [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 07:31:09

Today's and Last Week's Local News: DIY Venom

Unlike certain other neighbourhoods, Bed-Stuy is not big on Halloween decorations ... us the grand tour of the haunted houses of Greenpoint and so after several blocks of nothing except [more...]

Date: 2008-10-30 03:20:00

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