The Right View: Hallelujah, the Cambridge Main Library's finally open! Nov 17, 2009
I imagined I would claim a cozy nook where I could curl up, but if you want cozy, you re better off in the H.H. Richardson-inspired Stone building or in one of the branch libraries. Perhaps our homes fulfill the need for cozy spaces; we re no longer escaping crowded tenement living to the quiet of a library. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
UPDATED: Developer Withdraws Application for Apartment Project Nov 15, 2009
Some residents of Stone Crest subdivision met last Saturday with Ward 2 Councilman John Rhodes and state Rep. Brian Nieves regarding the proposed complex which would border the subdivision on the north side. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Construction confuses drivers near Continental Shopping Plaza Nov 15, 2009
On Nov. 9, Property Manager Roxanne Aiken of Wilson Property Services, which manages Continental Shopping Plaza, sent a letter to Sandra Stone, chair of the Green Valley Community Coordinating Council s Traffic and Arroyos Committee to voice concern about the detours. Speaking on behalf of the owner of Continental Plaza and the majority of tenants, Aiken said, Some of the detours seem to be located in areas where work is not in progress, e.g. the detours that lead from the underpass all the way... (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Historic Courthouse gets an extreme makeover (2) Nov 15, 2009
Digging though the old floor also uncovered the cedar joists and stone underpinnings. The restoration workers have a healthy respect for the men who worked there before them. (Boerne Star, TX)
Make Homemade Heartfelt Holiday Gif... Nov 15, 2009
Get any kind of pot, from a clay plant pot to a pretty decorative bowl, and a bunch of smooth flat stones to fill it. Clean and dry the stones if they are from outdoors or buy some from a craft store ... Then paint the stones a variety of colors or leave them as is. (Suite101.com)
Pittsburghers reach out to quake victims Nov 15, 2009
Orange mesh fences block off houses with caved-in roofs or massive piles of stone and crumbled plaster ... In Opi, the stone church that's been there for more than 200 years has been declared off limits due to cracks in an even older foundation that dates to Roman times, so people have been celebrating Saturday Mass in Elsa Rosa's living room ... When Mrs. Coletti arrived in Opi in September, she settled into the century-old stone house in which she was raised. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
FLO TV Goes Retail Nov 14, 2009
"The FLO TV Personal Television is a dedicated device for consumers' on-the-go lifestyle that is perfect for sharing with friends and family, as well as for personal viewing time," FLO TV president Bill Stone said. After the initial six-month period, FLO TV subscription plans will be about $15 per month. (Multichannel News)
Methodists celebrate 150 years on the Hill Nov 14, 2009
Stone and D.L. Willcomb, was appointed to estimate the expense of a new edifice. On July 16, 1859, N.R. Wait, W.H. Graves and J.M. Wellington, Trustees, purchased the lot on which the present house of worship stands (31 North Main Street), from the County of Essex. (Ipswich Chronicle, MA)
Dump truck rolls over on Concord Avenue Nov 14, 2009
A small dump truck rolled over, crashing into a stone wall and a tree on a winding section of Concord Avenue near the Belmont Hill School Thursday ... The load shifting caused the truck to roll over on the passenger s side striking a tree and landing on the stone wall ... Shortly before 1 p.m., the truck had been removed from the scene, but it left significant damage to the stone wall, some scrapes along the tree and a mound of dirt in the roadway in its wake. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Cal Fire addresses endangered tree concerns Nov 14, 2009
Concerns could easily have been addressed then and been set in stone in the planning process, Foster said. This isn't anything against Cal Fire, Folendorf said. (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)
Suit highlights difficulty selling Ritz condos Nov 14, 2009
In the complaint, plaintiff Jeffrey Stone, of Weston, Mass. said representatives of the project s developer, Midtown Baltimore LLC, misled Stone by telling him he could purchase the three units at an insider s price and re-sell them without having to go to closing ... On Nov. 12, Stone s lawyers filed a notice with the court that they are dismissing the case without prejudice. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
New Veterans Monument Dedicated Emotionally in Kent Nov 13, 2009
Behind the large stones are three flagpoles bearing American, Connecticut and POW/MIA flags. On a smaller stone in the center of the semi-circle is engraved, "To honor all Kent residents who defended our country during peace and war." "This stone honors men and women who entered the services elsewhere and later became citizens of our town," Mrs. Lindsey explained. (Litchfield County Times, CT)
Middle school students learn about community service Nov 13, 2009
Editor s note: The following Lincoln and Hanscom students contributed to this article: Hannah Wohlfahrt, Connor Burke, Isaac Evans, Mario Williams, Leah Kanzer, Julia Heller, Patricia Huynh, Ashley Mulrain, Reagan L. Stone, Steffon Gales, Emily Kelman, and Conor Holway ... Hanscom seventh-grader Reagan Stone said she chose the workshop because she loves animals. (Lincoln Journal, MA)
Mausoleums for Watertown's Ridgelawn Cemetery could be dead on arrival Nov 13, 2009
A mausoleum is an above-ground tomb, usually made of stone, in which a body can be buried. At the Tuesday Council meeting, about a dozen Watertown and Waltham residents came forward during public forum to voice strong opposition to a proposed building of mausoleums at the cemetery. (Watertown TAB & Press, MA)
Martin Marietta CEO Zelnak to retire Nov 13, 2009
Martin Marietta, which owns more than 285 rock quarries and distribution yards in North America, the Bahamas and the Caribbean, is the second largest U.S. seller of construction aggregates such as crushed stone, sand and gravel. The 4,900-employee company posted net income of $176 million on sales of $2. (Triangle Business Journal)
Managing your nerd Nov 13, 2009
Rands In Repose: The Nerd Handbook. Tech Life An annoyingly efficient relevancy engine. (Harper's Magazine)
Handyman on call: Cracks in ceramic floor tiles Nov 12, 2009
This happened in another section of my lawn about five years ago and I filled it with stone and then topsoil. Over the last 10 years, my entire lawn seems to have sunk. (Boston Globe)
Reducing Greenhouse Gases May Not Be Enough To Slow Climate Change Nov 12, 2009
11, 2009) Georgia Tech City and Regional Planning Professor Brian Stone is publishing a paper in the December edition of Environmental Science and Technology that suggests policymakers need to address the influence of global deforestation and urbanization on climate change, in addition to greenhouse gas emissions ... According to Stone's paper, as the international community meets in Copenhagen in December to develop a new framework for responding to climate change, policymakers need to give... (Science Daily)
Donors honored for new Somerset stadium entrance Nov 12, 2009
According to school officials, Castrovillo s concept was to construct an entrance to the stadium using materials from both the new field house and the 1930s stone ticket booth. With the help of Schereen Architects, the concept was put to paper, but with a construction cost estimate of 100,000, the school board approved the design but not the funding. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Mexico villages vanish under flood of dams Nov 12, 2009
The village's shady plaza, stone gazebo and 250-year-old Basilica of Our Lady of Remedies were all restored in recent years with money sent home by migrants ... The church's walls are made of thousands of tiny stones that are too difficult to transport, said Francisca Garcia, one of the church's caretakers ... Local legend says the village's priest organized residents into a human chain to transport the stones down from the surrounding hills. (AZCentral -- News)
Steve Clarkson Dreammaker, LLC and the Rose Bowl Partner Together to Display Dreammaker Billboard at the Historic Venue, Marking the First Time a Private Sports Entity Has Joined Forces with the Rose Bowl for Signage Nov 12, 2009
Its a stepping stone to the new 2010 tour, and we look forward to future activities with the Bowl. . (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Paris Youths Squat in Mansion to Protest Against Record Unemployment Level Nov 12, 2009
With its high, carved and painted ceilings and oak floors, the stone mansion stands in same square where , the author of Les Miserables, once. It is also near a house owned by International Monetary Fund Chief wife. (Bloomberg -- UK)
House torn down for parking; man gets just $69,000 Nov 11, 2009
Presho said Tuesday that his mid-19th century stone-built home had become "a car park surrounded by boulders to prevent inebriated drivers from driving into the harbor.". High Court Justice Roderick Murphy ruled that he couldn't determine who set fire to Presho's property in 1993 or knocked down its stone walls in the following months while Presho, his wife and two children were living in New Zealand, 11,600 miles away. (MSNBC -- International)
Senator Says Council Had Role in Apartment Project Nov 11, 2009
for tax credits to finance construction of the 48-unit apartment complex near Phoenix Center II shopping center and Stone Crest subdivision ... "He loves our town and said he wanted to do a development here. I encouraged him to come here. To bring his money and jobs here and provide good, affordable housing. "I absolutely believe he would build a first-class, top-notch development," Griesheimer said. Not Invited Griesheimer said he was disappointed to learn that some Stone Crest residents met... (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Wellesley Home of the Week: Polaris Circle Nov 11, 2009
The front door is accessible via a stone walkway across the front yard. You step into a double-tall ceilinged foyer with a maroon-painted dining room to the right, neutral tan living room to the left, and formal stairway white and natural oak in color, with one landing taking you upstairs. (Wellesley Townsman, MA)
US stocks zigzag after rally as US$ rises Nov 11, 2009
"People are reaching for a little less risk today after we've had such a run," said Bill Stone, chief investment strategist at PNC Wealth Management. The Dow rose 20. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Newest Rite Aid drugstore set for grand opening Nov 11, 2009
Modesto's Architecture Plus Inc. designed the center, which has an elaborate fountain, trees and visually staggered storefronts enhanced with brick, stone and awnings. "I just wanted to do the right thing at that intersection because it's good for the community," Wesenberg said. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Council Opposition Will Kill Plans for Apartment Complex Nov 11, 2009
Ward 2 Councilman John Rhodes met Saturday with property owners in nearby Stone Crest Subdivision, adjacent to the site, and urged them to attend the Nov. 16 meeting ... "People in Stone Crest are not happy about it," Stratman remarked. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Politicians have Nogales on hold Nov 11, 2009
George Wilgers wrote on Nov 10, 2009 3:09 PM:" Perhaps we need to find people who do not want the job and have no political aspirations and vote them in to the elected positions. It cannot be worse than the people we have been electing who only see this as a stepping stone for thier future. ". Write a Comment. (Nogales International, AZ)
Stocks mostly fall as the dollar's slide eas... Nov 11, 2009
"People are reaching for a little less risk today after we've had such a run," said Bill Stone, chief investment strategist at PNC Wealth Management. Record-low interest rates in the U.S. and the resulting slide in the dollar have been major forces behind the surge in stocks in recent months. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Primaris Retail REIT Announces Third Quarter Results Nov 11, 2009
9% Stone Road Mall 540 554 (14) -2 ... 7% Stone Road Mall 116,240,438 117,227,298 (986,860) -0. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Leaders hope green expo will be catalyst for Birmingham Nov 10, 2009
James Smith, CEO of Green Building Focus, said Birmingham has the opportunity to use the conference as a stepping stone to become a major green manufacturing center in the Southeast. The world s leading authorities on sustainable development will be getting off a plane in Birmingham, Ala. (Birmingham Business Journal, AL)
Dirt's moving in Las Cruces Nov 10, 2009
His Copper Stone apartment complex, a sprawling low-rise with 140 units, is under construction at 2477 Roadrunner Parkway. People would rather rent than buy now, and that s why we ve invested between $12 and $13 million in Copper Stone. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
Investment losses mar strong year at OhioHealth Nov 10, 2009
Ohio State saw the two combined rise 4 percent, Medical Center CFO John Stone said. We re now seeing those numbers growing at a faster rate in (fiscal) 2010, Stone told university trustees in September. (Columbus Business First, OH)
Field of Dreams Nov 9, 2009
And then with a new $75,000 stone gymnasium situated somewhere in the vicinity of the proposed field, Indiana would have no apologies to make to any university in the West. "Indiana eventually would get around to building the gymnasium, but it would be a while. Jordan Field wasn't going anywhere. In fact, the lack of drainage would become a source of great excitement in just a few years.*****College life was a lot different in 1908 than it is 101 years later. There were no TVs, no radios, no... (Indiana Sports -- Rivals.com)
Precision Machine Opening Plant in Sturgis, SD Nov 9, 2009
Bar-Sto CEO Irv Stone said the local business community and economic development group did a good job making the company feel welcome. Construction begins in the spring. (ABC News -- Wire)
Next apocalypse? Mayan year 2012 stirs doomsayers Nov 8, 2009
Found at an obscure ruin in southern Mexico during highway construction in the 1960s, the stone tablet almost didn't survive ... However -- shades of Indiana Jones -- erosion and a crack in the stone make the end of the passage almost illegible. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Where the melting pot still simmers Nov 8, 2009
Beacon Hill was highly desired property even in 1625, when William Blackstone, Boston s first European settler, built his humble cottage near its pure springs. When the Puritans found Charlestown to be without clean water, Blackstone extended a welcoming hand to John Winthrop and his flock, a scene depicted by the Founders Monument on Boston Common ... The reclusive Blackstone probably regretted his hospitable act as Winthrop s city upon a hill burgeoned amid the springs. (Boston Globe)
Ground broken for Flight 93 memorial Nov 8, 2009
"We made it -- not to our goal, not to the finish line, certainly not to any semblance of closure. But, nevertheless, we made it to the next milestone on our journey." ... A plaza made of concrete with black granite stone will allow visitors to walk up to the edge of the crash site, but only family members and park officials will be able to enter. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Tax refunds are targets of second guessing9:18 pm | (No comments posted.) Nov 7, 2009
Published: Friday, November 6, 2009 9:18 PM CST PIERRE - The final death of the Big Stone II power plant project this past week brought to mind the morning of Feb. 9, 2005, and the afternoons of Feb. 10 and 11 that same year at the state Capitol ... TransCanadas Keystone pipeline qualifies, for example ... The 2005 legislation was passed in name for Big Stone II, and expanded the tax refunds to cover power production facilities with a single unit whose stated generation capacity was at least... (Watertown Public Opinion, SD)
Keokuk City Council decides on a bid do-over Nov 7, 2009
We threw out the bid from Poepping (Poepping, Stone and Bach and Associates) and we didnt have the bid from Shoemaker Haaland at the bid opening. We asked where the bid was and Gerald (Keokuk Public Works Director Gerald Moughler) said it was on his desk. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
DeKalb County relieves two of coaching duties after forfeits Nov 7, 2009
Lithonia and Stone Mountain were found guilty of using ineligible football players by the Georgia High School Association on Thursday ... Also, Lithonia head coach Earl White and Stone Mountain assistant Clifford Browning were relieved of their coaching duties related to the violations, according to DeKalb County spokesman Dale Davis ... Prior to the GHSA ruling, Stone Mountain was on the brink of qualifying for the playoffs under first-year coach Dante Ferguson with a 6-3 record. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Brookfield Zoning Explains How It Works Nov 7, 2009
Local developer Dennis Stone said the addition of a planner has been very successful in some towns, such as Ridgefield, but has had less effectiveness in some other municipalities. Mr. Schappert said in an interview that he supports initially having a planner on a consulting basis for certain projects instead of hiring someone on a full-time basis. (New Milford Times, CT)
Luxury resort opening in depressed Rhode Island Nov 6, 2009
(AP Photo/Stew Milne) In this Friday, Oct. 23, 2009 photo, the old hotels stone fireplace stands meticulously re-installed, stone-by-stone, in the lobby of the new Ocean House resort in Westerly, R.I. (AP Photo/Stew Milne) ... About 5,000 artifacts from the original building were saved, including a fireplace that was rebuilt stone-by-stone and the check-in desk. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Medfield Police Log: Oct. 23 - Nov. 1 Nov 6, 2009
4:15 p.m. A caller reported kids sitting on a stone at the end of Longmeadow Road with an axe. Officers could not find the kids. (Medfield Press, MA)
Brampton Brick Reports Results for the Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2009 Nov 6, 2009
Brampton Brick is Canada's second largest manufacturer of clay brick and manufactures concrete paving stones, retaining walls, garden walls and enviro products in Canada and U.S. under the Oaks Concrete Products trade name. The Company also manufactures a range of concrete masonry products including stone veneer, window sills and concrete brick ... Da Vinci Stone Craft Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary, manufactures fireplace surrounds and accessory products. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Hadrian's Wall Nov 5, 2009
Consisting of an almost unbroken line of stone wall, punctuated by mile castles and forts, it protected Rome s northern territories from the first century AD until the end of Roman Britain ... Initially, a small sector of the wall was constructed of turf embankments but eventually this was replaced until the entire length of the wall was constructed from stone. (Suite101.com)
11/4/2009, 9:19am More pain than gain Nov 5, 2009
Published: Wednesday, November 4, 2009 9:19 AM CST At issue: The proposed Big Stone II Power Plant is history as all five partners in the project cancelled plans to proceed with it ... The three utilities said they were going to spend 100 million to build the 400,000-kilowatt Big Stone Power Plant ... Less than two months later, they said the coal-fired power plant would be constructed near Big Stone Lake in northeasternSouth Dakota. (Watertown Public Opinion, SD)
Wooden arch bridges inscribed on the UNESCO List Nov 5, 2009
Instead of using building materials such as stone and concrete, the construction of such bridges employs only one type of material timber. And recently, the traditional design of the wooden arch bridge has been inscribed on the UNESCO Intangible Heritage List of items that need urgent protection. (Xinhuanet, China)
#4/7 Irish Off To New England For BIG EAST Championship Weekend Nov 5, 2009
St. John's is coached by Ian Stone, who is in his 16th season leading the Red Storm ... Our Fearless Leader Eleventh-year Notre Dame head coach reached another milestone with Notre Dame's 2-1 win over Cincinnati on Sept. 25, recording the 400th win of his NCAA Div. I coaching career (counting his stints with both men's and women's college teams during the past 28 seasons). (Und.com)
Call an Expert Nov 4, 2009
Brick;Block;Stone New & Repair ... New & repair, brick, block, basements, stone & chimneys. (The Daily Journal)
Expansion of Connell prison brings $620,000 public art project Nov 4, 2009
The second phase will be a collection of bronze figures and stone tables and benches to be installed in September along Main Street ... The flower project was 189,000, while 431,584 was allocated for the bronze figures and stone tables and benches. (Longview Daily News, WA)
CFOs for hire ply data at smaller businesses Nov 4, 2009
When opened up in 2000, the supplier of bricks, stone and other landscape materials jumped on the residential construction wave sweeping over the region ... I know how to sell stone and help customers, Coffman said ... Abelman hooked up with Coffman Stone in February 2007 to examine its financial statements. (Columbus Business First, OH)
There's little need to knead these breads Nov 4, 2009
Meanwhile, place a baking stone on the oven's center rack ... Place the baking sheet on the stone, pour 1 cup of hot tap water into the broiler tray, and quickly close the oven door. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Business Courier announces 2009 Fast 55 finalists Nov 3, 2009
Global Business Solutions Inc., H3 Technologies, HiFive Development Services Inc., Hillman Group Inc., Home Care by Black Stone, iNET Interactive, Infintech LLC, Intelligrated Inc., iSqFt/Construction Software Technologies Inc., Jedson Engineering Inc.. JT3 Corp., KeySource Medical Inc., King Bag & Manufacturing Co., Masters Pharmaceutical Inc., Medpace Inc., Melink Corp., Omega Processing Solutions LLC, On Line Design Inc., Partner Professional Staffing, Penn Station Inc.. (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)
Developers Abandon Plan for SD Power Plant Nov 3, 2009
The Big Stone II plant, planned for construction next to an existing power station near Milbank, S.D., was meant to supply about 550 megawatts of power to utilities in North Dakota, South Dakota and southern Minnesota ... Supporters of Big Stone II said the end of the project could force utilities and their customers to buy more expensive electricity ... The project included construction of new and upgraded high-voltage power lines in southern Minnesota that could carry power from new... (ABC News -- Wire)
California Answers Investor Call for $750 Million in Build America Bonds Nov 3, 2009
A group of investment banks led by De La Rosa & Co., Stone & Youngberg LLC and Siebert Brandford Shank & Co. will market the tax-exempt debt to individual investors today and institutional buyers tomorrow. (Updated Nov. 3). (Bloomberg -- US)
Manufacturing in U.S. Probably Grew by Most Since 2006, Driving Expansion Nov 2, 2009
0 --- --- Stone & McCarthy Research 52. 7 -0. (Bloomberg -- US)
Show Transcript: November 2 Nov 2, 2009
Another attempt to lower emotions on both sides over the U.N.'s Goldstone report, which accused Israeli forces and Palestinian militants of human rights violations during the conflict in Gaza ... The Maya people practiced agriculture, built stone buildings and created their own form of writing ... Every single stone in that building, from the bottom to the top, was carried by human labor. (CNN -- US)
Best from Sunday Nov 2, 2009
You're able to see Mowgli and the animals in three-dimensional form, along with the flowers, trees, stone structures and river in the jungle. As always, life is full of ups and downs for Vic Chesnutt. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Architect brings transparency to W Hotel, Cambridge library Nov 1, 2009
I was told that the Living Room should remind me of stone garden walls, climbing ivy, campfires, paved sidewalks, the Public Garden, Harvard and MIT, Boston granite, village elm trees, neon lights, stage prosceniums, and I forget what else. Sheer metal drapes hang like vines and water slides down the backs of seats. (Boston Globe)
Sand man, bring me a castle Nov 1, 2009
The Castello's walls are made with hand-chiseled local stone and ancient brick from Europe, and its doors, light fixtures and other details are handmade using medieval designs and methods of construction ... The dungeon has been converted into a game room, and the Grand Room features soft kane stone from Europe originally imported for Hearst Castle. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
'Sin City' changes will take a village Nov 1, 2009
Garabed is the director of Stone Soup, a nonprofit that has lit the path of success for Southeast Asian immigrants looking to move out of El Dorado Park ... Garabed's proposed centerpiece for El Dorado Park's transformation is a three-story, 21,000-square-foot Early Education and Cultural Center on half of the property Stone Soup owns on Bulldog Lane ... The proposed centerpiece for El Dorado Park's transformation is a three-story, 21,000-square-foot Early Education and Cultural Center on half... (Fresno Bee)
New garden at recreation department is good to go Oct 31, 2009
Filtering stone is one of the donated materials that help with the filtration process. A pile of the stone, which had been staged off to the side when P.A. Construction owner Peter Armstrong dug the garden back in July, was spread out by the community service workers earlier in October, Bangs said ... Workers weeded the area and added both the smaller filtering stone and the larger quarter-inch thick filtering stone, he said. (Marshfield Mariner, MA)
Readers Write 11/1 Oct 31, 2009
Don Speaks, Stone Mountain. Obama s right; Fox News has conservative agenda. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
