Fiber Cement and Polycarbonate by Christopher Megowan

Posted here before, Christopher Megowan's modern annex is an addition to a Victorian home used for student housing ... living area as well as more bedrooms. Usually the older homes are torn down and replaced by apartment [more...]

Date: 2009-01-10 13:05:18

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Granny Wilma says farewell

It’s with a heavy heart that I say goodbye to Wilma, the truly amazing, senior Great Pyrenees in our rescue sanctuary ... , and she wobbled to and fro when she walked.  In addition to this, she had arthritis, naturally ... around the house and the yard, dragging her front [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 08:15:33

Social Media and You - Part 04: The World Wide Whitehouse

As we’re at part 4 of this post series on social media, you may be wondering; “well, that’s all great, but how can it help me? Can I see an example? ... ) the White House has begun making use of Twitter as well (@TheWhiteHouse). In addition to the use ... Obama campaign, as well as the revamped White House website and blog. Yesterday at approximately [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 08:19:00

Obama’s tough challenges

WASHINGTON DIARY: Obama’s tough challenges Dr Manzur Ejaz January 20th, 2009Courtesy and Thanks: Wichaar ... is published, Mr Barack Hussein Obama would have settled down in the White House as the 44th president ... of this debacle. In addition, President Obama will have to attend to the fading power and sinking [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 04:47:41

Digital Book Downloads Skyrocket at Libraries

The media company OverDrive counted 237 million website page views by library patrons looking to download media last year, ... of readers have discovered the newest library download options from OverDrive, including the addition of award-winning titles from Penguin Group, Random House, and Simon & Schuster ... Libraries [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 18:23:50

A Green Remodel: Making a Cottage Modern

BEFORE: TWO LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT OWNERS, A GUTTING, AND 14 DUMP TRUCKS WORTH OF FILL LATER: Hello, Cottage Living, are you reading? ... of Charlottesville. A very small addition that accommodates a new bathroom was added to the house’ [more...]

Date: 2008-11-04 19:17:09

Kevin Willmott is an obviously political film-maker - his ‘CSA: ... .  From the opening shot when a Native American woman opens the door of her house onto sun-split plains before ... have contributed a fascinating addition to the revisionist Western canon; ‘The Only Good Indian’ [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 16:51:46

13 Fear Is Real: Meet The Contestants

On Wednesday, January 7 at 8 PM ET on The CW, 13 lucky or should we say, ... scares and lots of beware of the dark moments, all designed by a mastermind of terror. In addition ... Diego, California) Occupation: Marketing and Product Specialist Favorite Horror Films: “House [more...]

Date: 2009-01-04 17:00:03

Mon Bella - a lovely Kits neighbourhood joint

Mon Bella opened in 2008 in the former Vintropolis and Industry restaurant space. They are French/Italian (hence the “bistoria” tagline) ... has adjusted the menu and the restaurant is introducing “seasonal” offerings in addition to the regular ... and noodles together is kind of iffy. House salad: mixed greens, beet croutons. Fresh and simple [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 17:36:30

Chantel’s Design Dilemma

When we heard Chantel’s cries for help with her living room, we swooped in to whip up something swanky ... go. As for the rest of the seating, we have (in various areas of the house) the sofa, loveseat, armchair ... is bursting with potential. And the addition of some serene and beachy greens and blues will really [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 21:47:32

UK : VAT change drives CPI inflation fall to 3.1%

CPI annual inflation was 3.1 per cent in December, down from 4.1 per cent in November. RPI inflation slowed to 0 ... this year having risen rose year. The main factors affecting CPI also affected RPI. In addition, there were large downward contributions from mortgage interest payments and house depreciation. Food [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 11:07:20

New Property Assessment Rules - What’s Changed?

New Property Assessment Rules - What’s Changed? January 20th, 2009 Categories: Real Estate News, Vancouver Housing Market, ... value.     The variables BCA uses to calculate this value include house type, square footage, age, heating, property classification or use, and additions or demolitions of features such as garages, sheds [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 20:06:55

Change Has Come to WhiteHouse.gov

As the clock struck noon EST and Barack Obama was being sworn in as our next president, ... now. White_house_home_page Here's what I really like: "One significant addition to WhiteHouse.gov [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 19:38:22

Pre Fall Runway Selections

Thank goodness for holidays. It means I actually have the time to spend a few hours going through the Pre Fall 09 collections to prepare myself for ... , and paired with that camel, I think it's gorgeous. The dress was a surprising addition to the collection ... the patterns that come out of this fashion house! The oversized chrevron just looks so cozy [more...]

Date: 2008-12-30 19:28:00

From Our Continental Correspondent - the writing on the (immense) wall

For some reason the following went totally below my radar, and therefore, my apologies: Last year we already reported on BD Comic Strip 2009, ... (the mural takes up one side of the block that also used to house that famous publishing house, along ... like these, has published a quite detailed pictorial on this new addition to the Brussels Comic Route, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 00:02:26

Conyers Calls for Investigation and Prosecution

Way to go, Chairman Conyers!! Judiciary Chairman Conyers Issues Report Documenting Bush Abuses, Calling For Further Committee Investigation, Blue-Ribbon Panel, and Criminal Probes (Washington, D.C.) --  Today, House Judiciary Committee ... an appropriate baseline of conduct for future Administrations.” In addition to the set [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 20:28:45

GWAS Book Shelf

What with Gwyneth's GOOP, the glossies and your Visa bill, you might consider any new additions to your collection of whimsical titles a tad superfluous ... at his house discreetly, decide if he’s the one, deal with an insecure female boss, look good [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 20:20:00

Wanted: Extra Large...

...DOG HOUSE!  This would be for the husband, not for the new Mowrey addition!  It happened again! ... .  My husband's heart hadbeen breaking everyday when he drove past this guy chained to a small dog house.  Anytime ... the small pathetic trailer home with 4 children and filth.  The dog house, we were told [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 02:25:49

Crumb Topped Apple Cranberry Pie

Crumb Topped Apple Cranberry Pie Posted by Anna on 30 Dec 2008 | Tagged as: Pies/Tarts Good Morning, ... ’s a pie. I made this late yesterday with things I had around the house, one of which was a bag ... out to be a lovely addition to the pie, adding a little tartness and a whole lot of pink. Luckily [more...]

Date: 2008-12-30 15:37:36

Nike Zoom Kobe IV “Special Edition” & “Carpe Diem”

Saturday, January 17, is shaping up to a big day for Nike and basketball star Kobe Bryant ... black shoe also features the traditional yellow and purple colors of the LA Lakers. In addition ... “Special Edition” is available 1/17 at the following (suggested retail $120): * House of Hoops [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 21:54:45

Deciding You Don't Want A Particular Mortgage Loan

I have questions to ask you about the loan for house ... to end up paying for both sides legal expenses in addition to the appraisal bill. Since the chances [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 14:49:52

Overdrive Media lists statistics and most downloaded titles for 2008

By way of background, Overdrive Media is a company that provides publishers, enterprises, libraries, ... audiobooks, e-books, music and videos. According to their website HarperCollins, Random House ... The OverDrive digital catalog grew to 150,000 titles with the addition of 50,000 eBooks, 10,000 audiobooks [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 16:44:41

Zombie Nazi’s from Hell | Call of Duty 5

Even though I’ve written about Call of Duty in the past, it was before I started to focus specifically on darker subjects here ... ? Because the bonus level is a zombie survival game, Nacht der Untoten, and was a neat addition ... mission is your basic survival scenario. You are planted inside a dilapidated house and have to fight [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 19:31:19

Fresh MoCo: Bottle House, Cosmic Burst, Trompe l'Oeil

The past week saw some additions of note to the pages of Fresh MoCo ... Holl’s Porosity Bench, and Andrea Salvini picked up on the angles in four designs for modern cabins ... . The Klein Bottle House, a holiday home outside Melbourne, is a many-facetted structure [more...]

Date: 2008-06-10 13:06:43

Half Dose #56: Stillman Studio

The following text (in italics) and images are courtesy Pyatt Studio for a prefabricated studio/garage prototype they developed for Boulder, Colorado ... for home/office use.Urban Fence | CourtyardThe addition of a new stand-alone structure along the alley ... a "coach house" that the family could rent out for extra money.The prefab design by Pyatt Studio [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 02:45:00

Flashback: Gupta Raises McCain's 'Substance Abuse,' Scolds Reagan on AIDS

CNN medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta, whom President-elect Barack Obama has reportedly asked to take an administration post as Surgeon General ... take Gupta full circle back to activist liberal politics and policy-making. “He was a White House ... (“Obama Picks TV's Gupta for Medical Post”) which relayed that in addition to the Surgeon General [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 06:45:36

Dear Mr. President: Don’t Let the Canadian Prime Minister Go South on Global Warming When You Go North

When I mentioned around the office that Canada had proposed to our new President-to-be that the ever growing greenhouse ... with the creation of a new White House post to oversee and coordinate the administration's work ... -elect Obama. In addition, Canada is expected to significantly exceed its Kyoto targets, with tar sands [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 02:09:44

Hamas spiritual leader forced his kids to die with him

JPost:Sheikh Nizar Rayyan, a senior Hamas leader and cleric was killed along with several others on Thursday when an IAF aircraft dropped a bomb on ... Yassin's assassination in 2004.In addition, the IAF bombed the homes of three senior Gaza terrorists.One ... in his house. Palestine Today says that Sheikh Rayyan knew very well that his house was a [more...]

Date: 2009-01-01 14:34:00

blinkx Unveils New Online Video Ad Unit - Dubbed “Un-roll”

blinkx, the world’s largest video search engine, today introduced the Un-roll Unit, ... with a brand continuously throughout a video. In addition, MediaCom and Shell Oil are among the first ... was developed in-house by blinkx in response to the industry’s need for an alternative format to traditional [more...]

Date: 2008-12-30 01:55:09

off to a flying start?

It normally takes 2 to 3 weeks for the kids’ school schedules to take shape ... to even slot in time to go to the bathroom :mad: as I’m in and out of the house every half hour on the hour. If there are any more surprises additions [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 16:14:30

‘Life is Great’ says Muslim Mother of Eight Living in £2.6m Council House

An unmarried Muslim mother of eight is living the highlife on British taxpayers’ expense after being provided with a £2 ... to 16. Speaking to a London newspaper about her house which costs taxpayers £90,000 a year ... a year in benefits in addition to the £91,260 rent paid by the Government via the council [more...]

Date: 2008-12-28 13:27:09

Carole Taylor, head of Flaherty's advisory council, was his accomplice in promulgating the tax leakage lie.

What qualifies Carole Taylor to head Flaherty’s economic advisory counsel? ... James M. Flaherty, PC, MP Minister of Finance Government of Canada House of Commons Ottawa ON K1A ... as a result of these conversions. In addition, the conversion of income trusts can result in shifts [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 14:33:00

Snydermill ‘09

We had a great weekend hanging out with the Jensens at Snydermill Lodge in Park City. It was so much fun! ( ... news first, so that you can scroll as long as you’re interested. We have an addition to our family! Last night we headed over to our awesome cousin, Amanda’s house and picked up our new boxer pup [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 06:08:10

Are Two Schools Bad For Kids?

Unfortunately, I discovered another Berkeley Parents Network-like newsletter, and now I am hooked on that, too ... house -- is a good idea. The father wants the child to attend school near his house part of the time ... expectations), each state's adopted textbooks are different. In addition, each regional area [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 18:57:57

Brad Pitt Angelina Jolie Adopting Ethiopian Girl

Another baby for Brangelina? Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are forging ahead with plans to adopt a second child from Ethiopia, ... and get it over and done with.” “Another kid in the house will make no difference to the noise ... to complete paperwork on the new addition to their family. “Brad and Angelina have seen pictures [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 12:50:10

Dr. Sanjay Gupta To Be Surgeon General?

Barack Obama is rumored to be after CNN’s own hot doc, Sanjay Gupta, for the position of Surgeon General ... in addition to mad medical skills. According to the Washington Post, “he was a White House fellow ... ) as well as other prominent advisors. While he’s best known for hosting “House Call” on CNN [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 22:10:18

NIke Zoom Kobe IV - Mamba Edition

After the Laker’s win over the Cavs tonight, ... dubbed the “Mamba Edition”.  On the shoe you will find a mostly white design with additions of purple ... for these quite yet, but maybe we can hope for a House of Hoops release (at least) in the coming [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 07:54:38

About That Statement on Burris

Reid and Durbin have released the following statement: ... .  In addition, as we requested, Mr. Burris has provided sworn testimony before the Illinois House [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 22:49:08

IL-Sen: Burris Will Be Seated

From the pen of the Mighty and Fearless Harry Reid (and Dick Durbin) ... . In addition, as we requested, Mr. Burris has provided sworn testimony before the Illinois House [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 21:56:53

Age of Obama Dictionary Updates

The tragicomic era opening up before us is going to require some new additions to the dictionary, compliments of Daniel Cirucci: ... appointments and reserving a place for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., on Air Force [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 14:33:14

Adidas AC Milan Presentation Suit Review

Adidas hit another high with the 2008-2009 presentation suit series, receiving a Serie A Talk 9.0 product rating!!! ... it everywhere outside and inside the house. During my indoor training routine the suit’s lightweight ... .  This gear comes in several additional club designs [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 22:09:16

American Idol: Big Surprise Coming When Show Reaches Top 12

With American Idol season 8 underway and many announcements being made of changes this season, Mike Darnell, ... are going to live in a house instead of a mansion and there will be more behind the scenes footage ... the addition of the fourth judge, Kara DioGuardi and he commented, “Well, we’ve done everything [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 22:00:41

Economy: Matt's Stimulus Bill

By Matt Gauntt The newly minted Congress will soon be taking up the efforts to revive the economy ... from the US House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee is to add roughly $30 billion to that figure.  In addition, there are several other components that will bring the total including other [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 18:22:41

Reed among NYT Sunday Magazine's "Obama's people"

Sen. Jack Reed stands wide-eyed and unsmiling on page 103, clutching a rolled up document in his left hand ... positions, speech writers and even a few quirky insiders such as the White House social director ... nominated for cabinet positions, the spread featured three other sitting senators in addition to Reed [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 23:45:41

The GWB Legacy

Today, Barack Obama becomes the new resident in the White House, while George Bush is the outgoing president returning to Crawford, Texas ... market system. In addition, GWB appointed two excellent constitutional judges to the Supreme [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 01:43:58

Empire Debuts Another New Photo from Pixar's Up

Looking forward to 2009, ... adventure when he ties thousands of balloons to his house and flies away to the wilds of South America ... directed Monsters, Inc previously in addition to writing the stories for Toy Story and Toy Story [more...]

Date: 2008-12-29 13:30:31

Mommy Dearest: Is It Alright For a Mama-to-Be to Take Flight?

Mommy Dearest, There are several trips (personal and work-related) ... airlines advise that women should not fly one month before their due date. In addition to the risk ... a trip while expecting, take a few tips from our in-house traveling pro, babysugar! - Mommy Dearest [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 17:00:21

Pre-Weekend Foolery: Confirmed-Soulja Boy Got JACKED!+LeToya Jackson Goes “Big Brother” On Us

A representative for Soulja Boy has confirmed reports the rapper was the victim of assault earlier this week ... up plan in addition to his ringtone money. In other news– LeToya Jackson is the newest ... into the BB house today. She makes that ish almost guaranteed must see TV. Especially if big brother [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 22:29:28

13 Fear Is Real spooks The CW tonight!

Thirteen people compete to “stay alive” as they face their deepest fears in an all-out elimination competition and scare-fest ... mastermind” of terror. In addition to frightening them, he’ll also entice individuals to work in concert ... -somethings stay in an abandoned house as a distorted voice, like the one in Saw, tells them their fates [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 13:59:19

Sharing a Very Transparent Inauguration 2009

    (Image Courtesy BBC) By James Walker Inauguration Day 2009 was destined to be a big one for social media, ... to handle the surge in demand, the White House itself wasted no time in taking a more ‘social’ ... over during Obama's speech including the addition of a new blog – which, along with Obama’ [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 22:23:48

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