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Northwest oasis Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 4:00AMCORPUS CHRISTI —The entry to Cathy and Patrick Geary’s dream home, with its towering rock walls and six foot Celtic cross etched into the concrete floor, was inspired by an Irish castle. The rest of the house is a pure South Texas ranch hacienda of bold colors and filled with gifts and collectibles from loved ones, hand painted art and murals, distressed and hand painted woods, custom stained ...
Empire State Building Takes on ‘No Pane, No Gain’ Sustainability Attitude Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 6:30PMJohnson Controls is taking a “no pane, no gain” approach to sustainable retrofitting of the Empire State Building.
Empire State Building Sustainability Initiative Elicits ‘No Pane, No Gain’ Mantra Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 10:30PMJohnson Controls is taking a “no pane, no gain” approach to sustainable retrofitting of the Empire State Building.
Dust Buster: Wilkinson to enclose shredder to quiet noise, trap emissions Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 11:09PMConstruction is under way at Wilkinson Iron & Metal on a structure to enclose, quiet and contain emissions from a $4 million metal shredder that has caused disruption at nearby Victoria Heights Elementary School.
Seven years after the fire, survivors still seek closure Monday, February 22, 2010 @ 3:56AMThe Station nightclub fire in West Warwick, R.I. killed 100 people in 2003. But survivors and families of the victims feel like it happened yesterday.
Local leaders celebrate progress on renovating part of old Paul Quinn campus for Rapoport Academy Sunday, February 21, 2010 @ 12:20AMWhen Louise People walked into Rapoport Academy’s Grant Hall on Saturday morning, more than five decades had passed since she had lived there as a Paul Quinn College student.
New Saratoga County animal shelter taking shape Tuesday, February 9, 2010 @ 4:15AMBALLSTON SPA — Just four months ago, the site of Saratoga County’s new animal shelter was an empty field and an ambitious plan.
Livington center provides kids with a place to be kids Saturday, February 6, 2010 @ 12:00AMLIVINGSTON -- Two years after the fact, Dianne O'Brian still remembers every detail of the day she and friend Karen Meece decided to start an after-school youth center for teens.
Mountain Home School Board tours new Hackler Intermediate School Thursday, February 4, 2010 @ 5:15AMDespite a good deal of red mud in the parking lot thanks to last week's snowfall, Mountain Home School Board members donned hard hats Wednesday and gathered in the front entry of the new Hackler Intermediate School under construction at the corner of Rodeo Drive and West Road.
Back to books Thursday, January 28, 2010 @ 10:07PMBAY ST. LOUIS — The Bay St. Louis-Hancock County Library officially reopens today after months of extensive renovations.
Artist Stella’s former studio dances with new life Thursday, January 28, 2010 @ 11:40AMWhen Peridance Center opened its doors for classes on Dec. 21 at 126-128 E. 13th St. between Third and Fourth Aves., a new chapter unfolded in its 26-year history at an address rich in New York City history.
Many Japanese homes are designated cultural assets to get govt aid Thursday, January 28, 2010 @ 10:35AMSHIMODA, Shizuoka Prefecture: In Japan, it takes a lot of effort to maintain historical homes as the country is frequently hit by natural disasters such as typhoons and earthquakes.
What's Next for Stuy Town? Tuesday, January 26, 2010 @ 11:44AMAP Yesterday the owners of Stuyvesant Town /Peter Cooper Village turned their backs on their $5.4 billion purchase, and left investors to clean up the mess. It turns out, of everyone involved Tishman Speyer and BlackRock—who are each losing the $112 million they put in originally—may come out on top. Meanwhile potential buyers, including the complex's ever-zealous tenants, are circling the ...
Chamber of Commerce Get Sneak Peek of New Events Center Friday, January 22, 2010 @ 10:42PMThe Chamber of Commerce's annual dinner was prefaced by a tour of the new Morgantown Events Center.
Soundproofing: Give peace a chance Saturday, January 16, 2010 @ 6:30PMAre noisy neighbours driving you crazy? Soundproof your home with the latest technology and enjoy silent nights
State-of-the-art music space on new Sota site Monday, January 4, 2010 @ 7:08PMGONE are the days when aspiring musicians from the School of the Arts (Sota) had to perform in an old art gallery in the school's temporary premises.
Cate Blanchett's Brighton pad up for sale Friday, December 25, 2009 @ 10:51AMLondon, Dec 25 : Cate Blanchett's Brighton home, including her designer bathtub, has been put up for sale.
SET FOR MAJOR CHANGE Wednesday, December 16, 2009 @ 1:09AMKUALA LUMPUR: The interrogation of people detained by the police is set to change forever. By the year-end, interrogation will be recorded by CCTV cameras and archived in DVDs.
Set for major change Wednesday, December 16, 2009 @ 1:05AMKUALA LUMPUR: The interrogation of people detained by the police is set to change forever. By the year-end, interrogation will be recorded by CCTV cameras and archived in DVDs.
Troubled Hudson Valley school turns it around Friday, December 11, 2009 @ 1:43PMTen years ago, Poughkeepsie Middle School was not an easy place to learn — or work until Poughkeepsie teachers began collaborating on real change.
Applying for grants yields rich rewards Friday, December 11, 2009 @ 1:43PMIt took two teachers less than half an hour of grant writing to bring students at New Paltz Middle School nearly $3,000 in sophisticated podcasting equipment.
Night Owl: Downtown Oakland gets a taste of Para Diso with new club Thursday, December 10, 2009 @ 9:29PMDance hall lounge on Telegraph Avenue
Man seeks to bring music back to Asbury Park club Thursday, December 10, 2009 @ 11:52AMASBURY PARK — Richard Yorkowitz, the Garwood antiques dealer who bought the three-story building that once housed the legendary Upstage Club, is working for city zoner approval to allow creativity and live bands to reign once again on the third floor.
Goodbye, chalk and blackboard; welcome, digital learning Tuesday, December 1, 2009 @ 10:46PMTHE school environment of the future in Singapore will marry high-tech with smart learning. And a slew of creative and interactive projects in the past 12 months offer sneek previews.
DePaul plans go to City Council vote Tuesday, December 1, 2009 @ 9:51PMMusic, theater buildings part of university's efforts to upgrade facilities Elena Snow studied more than opera when she began her musical education at DePaul University.
DePaul music, theater facilities plan goes to City Council vote Tuesday, December 1, 2009 @ 8:53PMElena Snow studied more than opera when she began her musical education at DePaul University. The sophomore quickly became adept at jockeying for limited rehearsal space at the nationally ranked music school. "Every week we rehearse in a different place, wherever we can squeeze into" when preparing for a performance, said Snow, 19, of Arlington Heights . Future students may do less scrambling ...
Students relish life on the cutting edge Monday, November 16, 2009 @ 10:41PMSUBMITTING assignments in the form of blogs, podcasts and videos and the use of tablet PCs are now commonplace in many classrooms here. The widespread use of such technology among students is in part a result of the Education Ministry's Future Schools programme.
'Endure' Sound Editor Practices Addition, Subtraction Monday, November 16, 2009 @ 8:17PMBy GARY WHITE More than 80 years after motion pictures learned to talk, most viewers probably still regard sound as secondary to images in the movies.
donga.com[English donga] Sunday, November 15, 2009 @ 5:45PMMany Korean travel agencies include visits to indoor shooting ranges on the itinerary of Japanese tourists. The fire at an indoor shooting range in Busan Saturday that left at least 10 dead was also a popular destination for Japanese male tourists.
Serious Materials Launches QuietRock ES which is 4X Easier to Use than Other Brands Wednesday, November 11, 2009 @ 11:52AMSUNNYVALE, Calif.----Serious Materials, a leading energy-saving building materials company in the U.S., today launched QuietRock® ES soundproof drywall with EZ-SNAP™ Technology which is 4X easier to score and snap than other brands.
'Stripper-mobile' with live dancers raises safety, decency concerns Wednesday, November 11, 2009 @ 4:02AMEven the men who hand out “nude girls direct to your room” cards stopped their hawking long enough to do some gawking at the “stripper-mobile” as it rolled down the Strip on Monday night. It’s akin to a small U-Haul truck but with Plexiglas surrounding the brightly lit cargo area instead of walls. In the middle is a gleaming stripper pole. Swinging around the pole is a scantily clad young woman ...
Hormel Historic Home enters new era Saturday, November 7, 2009 @ 11:47AMA turn-of-the-century mansion perched on the corner of First Street and Fourth Avenue Northwest has likely hosted too many soirees to count. The fashionable homestead — now the Hormel Historic Home (HHH) — dates back to 1871, and was home to some of the most prominent of Austin residents.
Rothstein surrounded self with security | Bodyguard says boss is innocent Friday, November 6, 2009 @ 6:10AMAttorneys at law firm said they had no idea what secretive partner was doing FORT LAUDERDALE Swipe a security card over a scanner, walk under a hidden microphone and a surveillance camera and go to an intercom to be buzzed through a second door.
Rothstein surrounded self with security Friday, November 6, 2009 @ 2:09AMAttorneys at law firm said they had no idea what secretive partner was doing Swipe a security card over a scanner, walk under a hidden microphone and a surveillance camera and go to an intercom to be buzzed through a second door.
Seminar offers tips on saving energy Thursday, November 5, 2009 @ 7:45AMMT. VERNON — The “Doctor of Energy Efficiency” divulged his knowledge to a crowd of about 50 people at a seminar sponsored by Tri-County Electric Cooperative Wednesday night.
Frederick: Work, live and play at colonial Thursday, October 29, 2009 @ 2:05PMThe view from the upper level takes in Frederick's trees and steeples. Just a short distance from the hustle and bustle of Frederick's stores, this home atop a hill offers a scenic view of the city's lights and steeples, as well as a quiet, large yard that feels like a private oasis.
Compton Park to expand social space Tuesday, October 20, 2009 @ 11:07PMFaced with accommodating scores of weddings and social events year-round, the Compton Park clubhouse is in need of relief.
Country's longest elevated corridor opens to public Monday, October 19, 2009 @ 1:48PMThe 11.6-km long PV Narasimha Rao Expressway, India's longest elevated corridor, was thrown open to the public on Monday.
Way to Go!: Devin Dwyer of Northport High School Friday, October 16, 2009 @ 5:11PMDevin Dwyer, a freshman at Northport High School, was one of 10 finalists nationwide to compete this month in the 11th Annual Young Scientist Challenge.
Neighbors say F.U. to Le Bleu rooftop bar Thursday, October 15, 2009 @ 12:11PMPark Slope residents claim that Fourth Avenue’s sky-high Vue Restaurant and Lounge isn’t just on the roof — its noise levels are through it!Neighbors say that noise coming from the bar atop Hotel Le Bleu is keeping them up past 2 am as often as four ...
Renovated Radisson Blu Hotel Hits Hamburg Monday, October 12, 2009 @ 1:28PMRadisson Blue Hotel, Hamburg in Germany has reopened following a complete renovation. The property—the city's largest—comprises three towers, which have been refaced with 10,000 granite slabs from southern Germany and soundproof double-glazed windows.
Vue vexes nabe Thursday, October 8, 2009 @ 8:56AMResidents on the border of Park Slope are wishing they didn’t have rooms with a Vue.
Soundproof rail corridor near 2010 Games village Wednesday, October 7, 2009 @ 11:54PMIn order to ensure a peaceful atmosphere for athletes participating in the Commonwealth Games, Railways have given their nod for covering rail tracks running close to the upcoming games village here with soundproof material.
Long Beach OKs soundproofing for airport neighbors' homes Wednesday, October 7, 2009 @ 7:22PMOfficials hope to reduce noise levels to an average of 45 decibels, allowing for bursts of sound throughout the day. First comes the faraway rumble, then the roar and before long the whole house is rattling.
Creative Play Place reopens Saturday, October 3, 2009 @ 11:33PMAs the weather cools and with little opportunity for outdoor play, the St. Peter Creative Play Place has opened its doors.
Vue vexes nabe Thursday, October 1, 2009 @ 4:04PMResidents on the border of Park Slope are wishing they didn’t have rooms with a Vue.
All stops pulled for Studio Thursday, October 1, 2009 @ 1:32PMOverlooking the school’s 262-seat Black Box Theater from the sound booth above, it’s easy to forget you’re still at a high school, not some theater set in Los Angeles. From the building walls, floors, ceiling and even the plumbing, no cost was spared for these kids.
Vue vexes nabe Thursday, October 1, 2009 @ 9:56AMResidents on the border of Park Slope are wishing they didn’t have rooms with a Vue. Neighbors of the Vue rooftop bar and restaurant atop Hotel Le Bleu are seeing red over the throbbing bass lines and raucous partying that wake them at all hours of t...
County officials break ground on new animal shelter Thursday, October 1, 2009 @ 8:43AMBALLSTON SPA — Saratoga County’s orphaned animals will soon have a new place to call home. County officials broke ground Wednesday morning on the new animal shelter.
Oral histories project turns attention to Latinos Friday, September 25, 2009 @ 12:10PMYou can learn a lot from people by listening to their stories.