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CityCenter's green features meet the gold standard Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 10:30AMCityCenter: A 360 degree view As bartender Michelle Dell-Colli is fitted for her new uniform, she appears ready to burst at the seams, not because it's too tight but, rather, from the excitement of working in an environmentally progressive enterprise. \"When the Mirage opened, it set the pa...
The Daily Confusion—Your Guide to Residence Exploration Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 2:03AMThe Tech - MIT's Oldest and Largest Newspaper and The First Newspaper Published on the Internet
NW Rugs Now Offers a Massive Collection of Rugs Made From All Natural New Zealand Wool Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 1:53PMLOS ANGELES , Aug. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- There's a collective treasure trove of rugs to shop for in Los Angeles , due in part to the vast number of rug dealers scattered across the city. But though the options are plenty when it comes to driving around and finding a rug showroom, there are few that can compare to the size and selection of NW Rugs, a LA rug dealer with an over 20 thousand square ...
BURCHARD GALLERIES 2528 30th Avenue North St Petersburg Florida 727.821.1167 Sunday August 22nd 2010 @ 12 Noon Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 11:10PMA weekly newspaper serving the antiques and arts industry, collectors, and institutions. New information each week on antiques shows and auctions around the country and antiques dealer listings.
Eaton Auction Service Saturday August 21, 2010 10 a.m. DURGIN HILL ROAD, VERSHIRE, VT Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 11:17PMOn-Site Country Estate Auction Antique Furniture & Accessories Farm Equipment, Tools Join us for a true country auction at this hillside farm as we sell the house, shed & barn contents of the Wakefield Family Estate. This is a partial listing – many trunks, drawers & boxes are yet to be sorted.
Du Juan amongst new faces for Espirit Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 3:09AMChinese model scores a global coup as she is chosen to be one of the faces of a globally-recognised mainstream label.
Crow Wing County Fair Ribbon Results Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 10:26PMThe Crow Wing County Board has named the following winners from this month's county fair:
Dedicated to deliver contemporary Chinese chic Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 6:56PMA well-loved brand adds pizzazz to its collection with imperial tailoring service.
Two-in-one creation using batik and songket Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 5:25PMWHY settle for either songket or batik when you can have both? So far, ‘Songtik’ by Pink Jambu using songket from Royal Trengganu Songket, the brand under Yayasan Tuanku Nur Zahirah, is limited to shawls with songket on one side and batik on the other.
Textile conservation is the fabric of expert's life Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 5:34PMUnlike restoration, which aims to bring pieces as close to new as possible, conservation seeks to stabilize the existing material and repair damage to prevent it from spreading.
Wonders of Iran: The Burnt City (Shahr-e Sukhteh) Monday, August 9, 2010 @ 10:48AMOne of the largest and richest Bronze Age sites in Iran and the Middle East is located in the southwestern Iranian province of Sistan-Baluchestan. Located near the city of Zabol the Burnt City (Shahr-e Sukhteh) spans an area of more than 300,000 hectares. The ancient site has been attracting Iranian and international archeologists for nearly a century. -Press TV
Wonders of Iran: The Burnt City Sunday, August 8, 2010 @ 11:14AMOne of the largest and richest Bronze Age sites in Iran and the Middle East is located in the southwestern Iranian province of Sistan-Baluchestan.
'Idea House' in Covington selects styles for today's comfort with yesterday's elegance Saturday, August 7, 2010 @ 5:04AMThe Southern Living 2010 Idea House reimagines Louisiana living
A Discarded Chair Finds Its Way Home Again Friday, August 6, 2010 @ 1:28PMPicking up a “bulky item” from a curb in Winston-Salem.
Pomona NY Estate Sale Wednesday, August 4, 2010 @ 11:08PMA weekly newspaper serving the antiques and arts industry, collectors, and institutions. New information each week on antiques shows and auctions around the country and antiques dealer listings.
Fashion fanfare Wednesday, August 4, 2010 @ 7:10PMAll that women wanted were highlighted at FemmeCity.
Organizers prepare for Lynyrd Skynyrd concert Wednesday, August 4, 2010 @ 6:51PMCity officials and organizers of the Hollywood Slots Waterfront Concert Series are preparing for as many as 10,000 patrons at tonight's show featuring Southern rockers Lynyrd Skynyrd and the Charlie Daniels Band.
SATURDAY July 31 @ 10:00 A.M. J.J. Keating's Auction Gallery Route 1 North, Kennebunk, Maine Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 11:16PMInspection: Fri., July 30, (12 - 4 P.M.) Sat., July 31 (8 - 10 A.M.)
Bedford NY Estate Sale & Greenwich CT Estate Sale Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 11:09PMA weekly newspaper serving the antiques and arts industry, collectors, and institutions. New information each week on antiques shows and auctions around the country and antiques dealer listings.
Have fun with sunflowers Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 8:04PMSunflowers are among the easiest flowers to grow here, and they thrive in the heat of our summers.
Tengku Marina (right) elaborating on the design aspect of songtik, together with her sister Tengku Eliza, Pink Jambu’s ... Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 7:15PMTengku Marina Ibrahim of home-grown fashion label Pink Jambu has done it again. She captivates with a creation that marries two Malaysian crafts — songket and batik, writes INTAN MAIZURA AHMAD KAMAL
Travel › Oriental Hotel Hiroshima joins Sterling Design Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 3:11PMThe Oriental Hotel Hiroshima has become Sterling Hotels' second Sterling Design member in Asia Pacific. The 227-room Oriental Hotel Hiroshima is located along Heiwa Odori,…
Lehmann Maupin Gallery's Do Ho Suh Presents "Blueprint" at 2010 Architecture Exhibit of Venice Biennale Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 9:05PMNEW YORK, NY.- Do Ho Suh and Suh Architects announced their joint collaboration 'Blueprint' in the 12th International Architecture Exhibition for the Venice Biennale.
Galleries: July 22 Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 6:06PMExhibit listings are published on a rotating basis as space allows.
How to shop for furniture Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 7:48AMHave you been furniture shopping lately? The experience may leave your mind swirling with the many choices you can make such as solid wood and leather. Your style and lifestyle need to be considered when making your furniture choices. When it comes to decorating your home or apartment, furniture can be a major expense with longstanding impact. It pays to think about what you need, what you want ...
Bulldozers Meet Historic Chinese Neighborhood Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 4:23AMAn area that has towers dating back hundreds of years will become an attraction called Beijing Time Cultural City.
Bulldozers Meet Historic Chinese Neighborhood Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 1:13AMBEIJING -- Mao slept here. So, too, did the imperial eunuchs who found themselves unemployed after China's last emperor was sent packing. For much of the last 700 years, however, the most prominent residents of the quarter just north of the Forbidden City have been a pair of massive brick towers whose drums and bells helped Beijing's citizenry keep track of the hour.
Enshrined in law Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 2:00AMSecularism became a vital part of the Indian constitution after independence, but it is now under threat.
Abaca: The country's premier natural fiber Sunday, July 18, 2010 @ 7:54AMTHE Philippines holds the distinction of being the abaca capital of the world. read more
CityCenter's leaning Veer Towers officially open Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 10:29PMThe last of the residential buildings at CityCenter officially opened Thursday, with the two leaning Veer Towers welcoming its first residents and opening model units. The two 37-floor towers include a mix of studios, one-, two- and three-bedroom units and penthouses. The units range in size from 500 to 3,300 square feet and cost between $348,000 and about $2 million, depending on the size and ...
Galleries: July 15 Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 6:14PMExhibit listings are published on a rotating basis as space allows.
Rugs rule Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 5:00PMFloors become the new focal point, and bold modern designs are outpacing the classic Oriental.
End of the Trail Quilt Guild met on Tuesday, June 22 Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 7:14AMThe June meeting of the End of the Trail Quilt Guild was held Tuesday, June 22, at the Presbyterian Church in Abilene.
RTA Travel Monday, July 12, 2010 @ 8:04PMIS the Supreme Court locked into a “Sisyphus Snydrome”? In the realm of the dead, Sisyphus was sentenced to roll a huge stone up a steep hill, Greek mythology tells us. There was an eternal handcuff. On reaching the summit, the stone would skid to the bottom.
A Tale of Two Sit-Ins Monday, July 12, 2010 @ 10:52AMJuly 10, 2010— A t this moment, two sit-ins are taking place in Jerusalem, two kilometers apart. In West Jerusalem, the Shalit family is sitting in a protest tent in front of the Prime Minister’s residence, swearing to remain there until the return of their son.
Sunday, July 11, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. At Foster’s Auction Gallery, 811 U.S. Rt. 1, Newcastle, Me. Saturday, July 10, 2010 @ 11:10PMPresented by Robert L. Foster. Preview Saturday, July 10, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m & morning of sale 8:00 to 9:45 a.m.
Places to Go Thursday, July 8, 2010 @ 11:08PMToday LADIES NIGHT: EMERGE Hair Studio is hosting a Ladies Night Out beginning at 7 p.m. at the salon, 24720 State Road 54. There will be wine tasting; jewelry by The Rita Jewelry Collection; Eye Heart World.org educating on human trafficking, professional massages and more.
Rain cramps business in Punjab, Haryana Thursday, July 8, 2010 @ 1:37AMFarmers may be grinning ear to ear as the rain god is smiling on Punjab and Haryana, but industries in these states are busy calculating their losses.
Return of the men in grey: Next year's menswear trends Sunday, July 4, 2010 @ 6:23PMAt the menswear shows this June, there were plenty of reasons to celebrate: 2010 is the 40th year in business for both Kenzo and Roberto Cavalli, the 20th for Dolce & Gabbana's men's line, the 15th for Raf Simons (as well as his fifth as creative director at Jil Sander) and the fifth for Riccardo Tisci at Givenchy (though only his second designing menswear).
Great Works: The Death of Sardanapalus (1827), Eugène Delacroix Thursday, July 1, 2010 @ 6:16PMEarthquakes feel like the end of the world. Everything loses their differences. Whatever stood, now falls. The ground opens up and turns over. The distinctions between what moves and what doesn't move are no longer there. Some pictures show things like that.
Galleries: July 1 Wednesday, June 30, 2010 @ 5:49PMExhibit listings are published on a rotating basis as space allows.
HITEC 2010 Looks Forward to the Next Wave of Technology Integration Wednesday, June 30, 2010 @ 4:02AMExploring the integration of current technology trends within the hospitality industry, the 2010 Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference (HITEC®) was attended by over 4,500 hospitality professionals - a 23 percent increase from HITEC 2009. The conference addressed important issues, including social media, mobile technology, convergence, in-room entertainment and more.
STI climbs 0.6% to 2,869.99 at closing Monday, June 28, 2010 @ 5:37AMSingapore’s Straits Times Index climbed 0.6% to 2,869.99 at the close. Almost three stocks gained for each that fell on the 30-member gauge. Shares on the measure trade at 14.1 times estimated earnings, compared with about 17.4 times at the end of 2009, according to Bloomberg data. The following shares were among the most active in the market. Read more...
Steenburgh Auctioneers & Appraisers Sunday, June 27, 2010 @ 10 AM 46 Dartmouth College Hwy., Haverhill, NH Saturday, June 26, 2010 @ 11:15PMA weekly newspaper serving the antiques and arts industry, collectors, and institutions. New information each week on antiques shows and auctions around the country and antiques dealer listings.
Essay: Iranians moving past negative depictions in pop culture Saturday, June 26, 2010 @ 4:32PMDirectors, actors and characters are gaining mainstream acceptance. If pop culture is a measure of cultural visibility, then Iranian Americans have been invisible for decades. Of course, there was Iran itself, hardly invisible. But as a teenager, I knew my reality, one far from hostage crises and contra trials, was never going to make it pop culturally; in fact, I would have bet my little ...
Silk Road lily makes a bold backyard statement Saturday, June 26, 2010 @ 6:49AMUntil local Master Gardener Theresa Gore introduced me, I did not know about the Silk Road lily or about the whole class of Orienpet lilies. Silk Road has the distinction of being the cover flower for the widely known Wayside Gardens catalog last year and the winner of several popularity polls. It is an Orienpet (Oriental and Trumpet) hybrid lily that typically grows on rigid stems to 4-7 feet ...
Architecture for a New World Financial System Thursday, June 24, 2010 @ 3:14PMThe Symposium was held at the historic town of Hall in Tirol, Austria, for a good reason. Hall in Tirol (just east of Innsbruck) had been the “monetary capital” of Europe for centuries.
Let the fun begin Thursday, June 24, 2010 @ 11:02AMLOCK HAVEN - The Shriners are coming to town. And not just a few of them. Hundreds will be here on Saturday for the 10th Annual Best of Clinton County Summer Festival and Parade.
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Alexander McQueen sticks to British roots Monday, June 21, 2010 @ 10:15PMItalian fashion week