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Fraud office U-turn offers families hope Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 12:14PMThe saga of the property dealer and the Cook Islanders takes another twist. By Rob Stock.
Asheville Area Habitat's ReStore renovations nearing completion Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 8:19AMSouth Asheville residents Madeline Kushner and Barbara Dalton find plenty of bargains while shopping at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore on Meadow Road, near Biltmore Village.
Car dealers improve ambience Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 2:16AMDimension Ford Lincoln wants customers to have luxury in their lap.
Time growing short for Tampa clockmaker Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 5:08PMBy Jodie Tillman, Times Staff Writer Friday, July 15, 2011 TAMPA Stan Good turned 65 last year, a milestone that gets him thinking: about his prostate cancer diagnosis, his tour of duty in Vietnam, his songwriting aspirations and, especially, about his vocation as a clockmaker. "Ten years ago, they did a survey. There were 2,000 clockmakers, and we were dying at rate of 10 percent a year. So I ...
Guns bought at garage sales avoid background check Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:52PMOn any typical summer Saturday morning in Tucson, you can find a yard or garage sale in nearly any neighborhood. You can get almost anything from these bargain bonanzas, including weapons.
No rest for old model 90 combine Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 12:31PMFarren Constable used his recently restored Allis Chalmers All-Crop model 90 pull-type combine to cut wheat in one of his fatherâ€™s fields near Blue Rapids. He said it did a great job of filling the bin with very clean wheat.
Friend: Slain cook a 'no-nonsense' family man Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 6:39AMJoshua Hudgins was working the night shift at Alice's Bar-B-Q when he stepped out for a cigarette. A car approached and someone inside fired at a "gangbanger" who happened to be walking by, said friends who were with Hudgins.
Cook killed in Bronzeville: 'Going to work every day for his children and he gets killed' Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 6:39AMNearly 20 years ago, as Gregory Johnson's best friend Joe Hudgins lay on his deathbed, Johnson promised he would look out for the man's teenage son, Joshua.
The Glowing Audio Workstation Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 8:36PMToday’s featured workspace comes from reader bcarpenterfh , who created a beautiful glowing desk for his home office. It’s pretty much all there is to the space, but sometimes all you need is one really great piece of furniture. So how was it made? Bcarpenterfh explains: (more…)
The Glowing Audio Workstation [Featured Workspace] Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 8:14PM# featuredworkspace Today's featured workspace comes from reader bcarpenterfh , who created a beautiful glowing desk for his home office. It's pretty much all there is to the space, but sometimes all you need is one really great piece of furniture. So how was it made? Bcarpenterfh explains: More »
Affordable Auto Sales and U-Haul Rentals Make a Sensible Team Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 4:00PMLarry and Susie Reeves, owners of Affordable Auto Sales, located at 20404 SE Hawthorne Rd., recently added UHaul truck and trailer rentals to the used-car sales and portable-building business they have been operating since 2008.
Traditional Antiques Show Lights Up Rhode Island’s Secluded Corner Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 1:50PM:This little village — sort of out-of-the-way from most places but only about an hour's ride from Boston or Providence — continued its 20-year-plus tradition: the July 4th weekend Antiques Show at Tiverton Four Corners.
It's official: Wal-Mart is coming Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 12:36PMWal-Mart is coming to Lake Oswego and West Linn. Tiffany Moffatt, spokeswoman for the retail giant, confirmed Tuesday morning the company will pursue remodeling the former Wild Oats grocery store off Boones Ferry Road in Lake Oswego along with a former grocery store in the Robinwood Shopping ...
New ethics questions arise for nonprofit Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 7:25AMHe stepped up to restore stability at a troubled nonprofit after its longtime executive director stepped down amid allegations that he used taxpayer dollars to pay extravagant salaries to himself, his girlfriend, and a handful of top staffers.
Playing favourites Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 9:00AMNOT everyone has a Strad, but all musicians have a special relationship with their instrument.
Buckley mourned by art community Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 7:00AMThe death of Charles Buckley, one of the driving forces for the Currier Museum of Art, may be a tragedy for the art community in New Hampshire, but he leaves a legacy that will last for years to come. Buckley, who died Sunday, was the director of the Currier from 1955 to 1964, where he purchased a variety of influential pieces that established the museum as a major collector in the art world. He ...
Mid-June Date For Elm Bank Antiques Show Finds Favor Among Collectors & Dealers Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 12:50PM:When antiques show promoter Marvin Getman thought about moving the date of his six-year-old Elm Bank antiques show from late July to mid-June this year, dealer response was overwhelming.
Largest Saco World Opens Its Doors In Dhahran Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 9:45AMServing Eastern Province Residents with SACO Branches Reach 20 Kingdomwide Dhahran - Leading hardware retailer and wholesaler and the Kingdom's largest total-solution home improvement superstore opens its largest SACO World store in Dhahran in the Eastern Province as part of the company's ambitious expansion programs to reach customers across the Kingdom bringing the total number of SACO outlets ...
Rod Meloni: Out Of Adversity Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 7:14PMOne of my favorite, oft repeated bromides to my children [to the point of their annoyance] is it matters not what happens to you; how you respond does!
The White Nights of St. Petersburg, Russia, celebrate daylight Saturday, June 25, 2011 @ 3:41AMBy Joshua Hammer, New York Times Tuesday, June 21, 2011 ST. PETERBURG, Russia The motorized launch cruised toward the Hermitage, the former Winter Palace of the czars, passing under a low arched bridge that I feared would graze my scalp as we glided beneath it. Just ahead, a boisterous wedding party on the deck of a wooden cruiser filled the air with vodka-fueled shouts of "Gorko!," meaning ...
Tampa retiree says he lost belongings in foreclosure blunder Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 7:48PMBy Eric P. Newcomer, Times Staff Writer Friday, June 24, 2011 Benito Santiago Sr. found his home at 4205 W Humphrey St. emptied and locked. He says it was mistaken for a foreclosure. TAMPA — After going out of town, an 82-year-old man returned home to find his house emptied out. Even the trash was gone. He found a padlocked door and a sign for a company that cleans out properties in foreclosure ...
Rise and fall of the empire that shaped Britain's habitat Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 6:22PMThere never was – and still isn't – anything wrong with a chicken brick, one of the products that made Habitat's early reputation.
In the business Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 5:03AMEvery day a group of Sidney men gather for coffee and conversation at McDonaldâs to talk about whateverâs relevant. On Friday, it happened to be Sidneyâs dynamic change of main street businesses over the years.
Steelcase Reports Revenue and Earnings Significantly Above Expectations Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 3:01PMGRAND RAPIDS, Mich. -- Steelcase Inc. today reported first quarter revenue of $639.4 million and net income of $7.5 million, or $0.06 per share, both above company estimates. Excluding restructuring costs, adjusted earnings equaled $0.10 per share.
Herman Miller Reports Strong Finish to FY2011; Improved Operating Leverage in the Fourth Quarter Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 3:00PMHerman Miller, Inc. , today announced results for its fourth quarter ended May 28, 2011. The company reported net sales in the quarter of $441.5 million; an increase of 37.3% from the same quarter last fiscal year.
Drug unit makes $102,000 from sale of seized properties Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 7:42PMThe Etowah County Drug Enforcement Unit has made about $102,000 from the sale of two pieces of property seized during a drug investigation three years ago.
La-Z-Boy Reports Fourth-Quarter and Year-End Results Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 3:11PMLa-Z-Boy Incorporated today reported its operating results for the fiscal fourth quarter and year ended April 30, 2011.
Harwinton Antiques & Design Weekend Debuts In Gateway To Litchfield County Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 2:20PM:Master gardeners will tell you that in order to establish a viable, living thing — be it plant, tree, vegetable or flower garden — it has to be well watered. If that is the case, then Jenkins Management's new antiques show here will thrive with strong roots.
Community Of Shaker Collectors & Dealers Reunites For Willis Henry Sale Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 2:05PM:Shaker material drew collectors and dealers to the Willis Henry Shaker auction on May 29 where the highlight was a cherry dining table in the original finish.
Architect's criticism created rift among Memorial Hall planners Sunday, June 19, 2011 @ 10:17PM1911The agitation for a change in plans for Convention Hall so there would be a larger stage and als ...
Garage sales are an art form for both buyers and sellers Sunday, June 19, 2011 @ 1:58AMWhen it comes to garage sales, early birds usually come out with a haul. But don't be too early, or Carole Bennett won't take your money.
Flash from the Past: Old Kitchener Y was opened by Governor General Julian Byng in 1922 Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 4:25PM“Kitchener’s New Y.M.C.A. is Splendid Institution,” the headline said on April 18, 1922 as the Kitchener Daily Record reported on the soon to open Kitchener-Waterloo YMCA building.
Cadillac Unveils New Luxury Design for Dealerships Bill Jacobs Cadillac is Excited Thursday, June 16, 2011 @ 8:00AMNew look part of brand’s effort to improve customer service, # More than 200 dealers committed to makeovers in next two years
A minivan makes sense, but they don’t want one Thursday, June 16, 2011 @ 6:24AMWhat vehicle is best for a performance-minded dad and a practical mom with three kids?
Accused killer had expensive drug habit, prosecutor says Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 5:01AMPaul Strang (right) speaks with defense attorney James White on Tuesday during the opening of Strang's trial in Lansing. Strang faces charges that include two murder counts in the slayings of William Beckett and Monica Moreno.
Nervous Iraqis buying more assault rifles, pistols Tuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 6:13PMSaadoun al-Sahil already had an AK-47 assault rifle at home but just didn’t feel safe.
Rhinebeck Antiques Fair Celebrates 35 Years Tuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 1:36PM:Marking the 35th anniversary of the Rhinebeck Antiques Fair, this long-running show once again lived up to the reputation that began in 1976, when first presented by promoter and Rhinebeck Show founder, the late Bill Walter.
Facing uncertainty, Iraqis stockpiling weapons - Navy News | News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Navy Times Tuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 8:33AMBAGHDAD — Saadoun al-Sahil already had an AK-47 assault rifle at home but just didn't feel safe. The furniture merchant was worried about violence in Baghdad and the impending U.S. withdrawal of troops. So he bought two pistols and some more ammunition.
Facing uncertainty, Iraqis stockpiling weapons Tuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 7:58AMBAGHDAD — Saadoun al-Sahil already had an AK47 assault rifle at home but just didn’t feel safe. The furniture merchant was worried about violence in Baghdad and the impending U.S. withdrawal of troops. So he bought two pistols and some more ammunition.
Nervous Iraqis arming themselves Tuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 7:18AMIraqis are facing a changing and uncertain future, and they're dealing with it by arming up.
Celebrated Furniture Maker Emmanuel Beurdeley's Private Collection to Sell at Bonhams Tuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 5:18AMA rare lacquer bureau plat in the rocaille style by A. Beurdeley -ú60,000 - 100,000. Photo: Bonhams. LONDON.- The private collection of one of the finest furniture maker’s of his time, Emmanuel Alfred Beurdeley (1847-1919), is to be sold at Bonhams , New Bond Street, as part of its Fine European Furniture, Sculpture and Works of Art sale on 6 July 2011.
From The 'Vinyl Deeps,' Ellen Willis Wrote About Rock Wednesday, June 1, 2011 @ 11:09AMThe late Ellen Willis was the first pop-music critic for The New Yorker . A new anthology, Out of the Vinyl Deeps , collects her thoughts on Dylan, Joplin and The Rolling Stones, among others. Critic Ken Tucker says the anthology "resurrects a nearly lost, vital, invaluable voice" in pop music.
Vertis Communications Wins Elite Partners in Progress Award from Sears Canada for Commitment to Service Excellence Wednesday, June 1, 2011 @ 8:21AMBALTIMORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vertis Communications, a results-driven marketing communications company that delivers inventive advertising, direct marketing and interactive solutions to prominent brands across North America, announced today that it received Sears Canada’s distinguished Partners in Progress award for superior customer service in the development and execution of the retailer’s ...
Notes from the Venice Biennale: Hot-rod gondolas in the Grand Canal and L.A. art in a 15th-century palazzo Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 8:07PMInstead of the hearselike black, one gondola will be painted in a bold Ducati red and the other in a light chartreuse -- a flashy makeover by artist Billy Al Bengston. Instead of the hearselike black, one gondola will be painted in a bold Ducati red and the other in a light chartreuse -- a flashy makeover by artist Billy Al Bengston.
Private New Jersey Collection Draws Bidders To CRN Estates Auction Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 1:36PM:An Eighteenth Century Kentucky Federal cherry secretary, circa 1795, that descended in the family of Judge Davis Edwards of Louisville attracted much admiration and interest at CRN Auctions' May 1 sale that played to a packed house.
Albert M. Sack, Antiques Dealer and Author, Dies at 96 Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 10:20AMMr. Sack’s guidebook to early American furniture became the bible for a generation of weekend antiquers and professional collectors.
Empty Car Lots Could Be Converted To Serve Other Business Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 4:00AMAutomobile sales are picking up locally and nationally, but not enough to rescue rows of empty car lots along Sahara Avenue, Boulder Highway and Centennial Center Boulevard. There's United Hyundai, Pat Clark Pontiac, Bill Heard Chevrolet, United Jeep Chrysler,
Hive Life: The Moderns, New York, Designed by The Moderns Monday, May 30, 2011 @ 11:27PMThe Modernsâ New York studio buzzes with activity, creativity, and inspiration
Ellen James Martin: Tips on moving to a much smaller habitat Sunday, May 29, 2011 @ 2:08AMSmart Moves: Practical real estate advice
North state Marketplace: May 28, 2011 Saturday, May 28, 2011 @ 12:27AMMichaels Business Furnishings has moved to north Redding.