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Insults fly in ugly debate on temple's `historic' label Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 10:05PMAn ongoing dispute over designating a Sunny Isles Beach temple historic disintegrated into a four-hour spectacle complete with charges of Nazism and an attorney vowing to sue the city in federal court over religious discrimination.
Concierge firm winning honors Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 9:51PMAs owner, president and chief executive officer of Best Upon Request Corporate Inc., Tillie Hidalgo Lima has watched her Sycamore Township-based on-site national concierge service gain local and national attention in recent weeks.
Lancaster Market House still has its colonial charm Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 7:33PMOn May 16, 1730, Andrew Hamilton and his wife, Ann, conveyed from their private Lancaster estate, a 120-foot square lot of land that fronted onto what is now West King Street and extends north from that point. This conveyance of land was made in trust for erecting, keeping or holding a market within the town of Lancaster. The earliest references to a “market house” were made in 1757, with nearly ...
Anchorage soup kitchen expands as more need rises Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 7:17PMOn an overcast summer afternoon just outside the Downtown Soup Kitchen in Anchorage, Chris Buckley sat with a steaming cup of soup and a sandwich, just one among the hundreds...
Toronto architect adds new layer to AGO history Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 7:08PMSiamak Hariri gives Learning Centre a new, raw presence on Beverly St.
Resident asks for caution on new Walgreens size Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 12:26PMA Peachtree City resident Thursday night urged the Peachtree City Council to do all it can to control the size of the new Walgreens drugstore that will be built at the intersection of Ga. Highway 54 and Peachtree Parkway. The Walgreens will be built on the same site currently occupied by the Ruby Tuesday restaurant. The restaurant building will be torn down and replaced with a new Walgreens ...
On guard ... Zimbabwe's security chiefs Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 12:17PMIn this article, the first of a two part series, Southern Africa defence analyst, Paul Sorenson uses the testimony of ex-servicemen to provide a unique insight into Zimbabwe’s security architecture.
2010-2011 Hydrogen Student Design Contest Theme Announced Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 12:03PM"Each year, the Contest focuses on a key issue in the hydrogen and fuel cell industry," said Kyle Gibeault, Contest Coordinator. "For 2010-2011 we're looking at hydrogen fueling infrastructure from the residential perspective.
All Over the Map Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 11:51AMNaiyuan Chi's steel fabricator has a bilateral past ... and a multinational future.
Royal Institute of British Architects Announces Shortlists for Five Special Awards 2010 Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 9:05PMLONDON.- The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) today announces the shortlists for five special awards which honour the UK’s best new school buildings, conservation projects, public spaces and smaller projects; the shortlist for the RIBA Client of the Year has also been unveiled.
EU reaches deal on new financial supervision architecture (2) Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 7:39PMWhen specific financial legislation regulates these areas of activity, or in emergency situations, they may temporarily prohibit or restrict harmful financial activities or products, and may also ask the European Commission, the EU's executive arm, to introduce legislative acts to prohibit such activities or products permanently.
Rust to Green helps upstate cities plan sustainable futures Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 4:32PMCornell faculty and students are working with the cities of Utica and Binghamton, N.Y., to promote green practices in their urban renewal plans and create a model for viable sustainable growth in other cities.
Build a Smarter, Better Web Site Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 4:21PMYour company's web site should be an extension of your brand's offerings and values. Here's how to do it.
Array Building Blocks: A Flexible Parallel Programming Model for Multicore and Many-Core Architectures Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 4:19PMArray Building Blocks provides developers with advanced data-parallel programming capabilities Parallel computing - Programming - Languages - Projects - Concurrent
Tech Feature – Giro launches full line of cycling shoes Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 4:12PMGiro marketers chose Livigno, Italy as the venue to introduce to the world their new line of seven shoe models
Why the 'Ground Zero Mosque' Will Enrich New York Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 8:21AMSt. Augustine Roman Catholic Church in Brooklyn. The debate over the "Ground Zero mosque" misses an important potential virtue of the project: what non-Muslim New Yorkers and visitors will gain from its presence.
Jamcracker Teams with Eucalyptus Systems to Provide Self-Service Infrastructure Clouds Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 8:19AMSAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jamcracker, the unified cloud services delivery and management company, and Eucalyptus Systems, creators of the leading open source private cloud platform, today announced an integration that enables enterprises to self-provision Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) private and hybrid clouds. The integration of the Jamcracker and Eucalyptus platforms allows IT ...
On the Move, 9/2: Kopp elected president of national association Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 8:10AMMaryland State Treasurer Nancy K. Kopp was elected president Aug. 10 of the National Association of State Auditors, Comptrollers and Treasurers. The organization, which was founded to address government financial management issues, offers training and technical assistance programs, handles requests for information from its membership as well as the private sector, monitors federal legislation ...
Jamcracker Teams with Eucalyptus Systems to Provide Self-Service Infrastructure Clouds Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 8:09AMSAN FRANCISCO----Jamcracker, the unified cloud services delivery and management company, and Eucalyptus Systems, creators of the leading open source private cloud platform, today announced an integration that enables enterprises to self-provision Infrastructure-as-a-Service private and hybrid clouds.
University of Notre Dame Partners with Zipcar to Offer New 24/7 Transportation Option Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 8:00AMToday the University of Notre Dame launched a new partnership with Zipcar Inc., providing the campus with access to the world's leading car-sharing service. The partnership meets the requests of the student body at ND and provides access to a convenient and cost-efficient transportation alternative.
International Relations Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 7:31AMYou are in Halifax to study at one of its many universities, but these local schools can also be a gateway to academic adventures across the planet. Here are a few of the possibilities. by Jessica Linzey For the student suffering acute big-wide-world curiousity, a passport is the most useful tool to carry into this school year. Earth Sciences your thing?… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the ...
Vela Systems Raises $6M Series B for Expansion, Strategic Partnerships Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 7:30AMAutodesk Leads Round; Commonwealth Capital Ventures and GrandBanks Capital Provide Continued Support. [PR.com]
Digital Realty Trust's Operational Efficiency Produces Significant Energy Savings for Datacenter Customers Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 7:30AMDigital Realty Trust, Inc. , the world's largest wholesale datacenter provider, has conducted an energy efficiency audit of its San Francisco and Silicon Valley properties, which confirms that its energy efficiency initiatives are producing significant cost savings for its customers.
Speech to New Zealand Planning Institute Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 8:09PMIntroduction Thank you for inviting me here today to speak to your spatial planning and urban design discussion forum.
CU-Boulder researchers receive $2M grant to develop 'living wall' Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 8:03PMIn the not-too-distant future, a building could slash its traditional energy consumption by up to 95 percent by installing high-tech walls that essentially breathe to control the inside temperature, according to a proposal by a team of researchers at the University of Colorado.
Engineering Careers Expo all geared up for 2010 Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 7:50PMMore than 1000 engineering students and industry representatives will come together on Friday, 3 September for the annual Young Engineers Australia (YEA)-UQ Careers Expo.
Kids dream up cities in architecture class Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 7:23PMSketched Aug. 31, 8:47 a.m. [Click sketch to view larger] Dora Taylor teaches the kind of summer camp I would have loved as a kid. Not the running-and-jumping-into-the-woods type of camp, but the drawing-cutting-and-building experience kids get out of her architecture classes .
On Location: In Switzerland, the Alps on Display Amid the Art Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 7:17PMAn art collector builds a nontraditional house in an Alpine village where life hasn’t changed that much in decades.
Art Jury candidates wanted Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 7:11PMI just finished reading the very first Rancho Santa Fe newsletter printed in 1927. The newsletter mentioned that instead of a municipality, residents would be asked to vote on a new concept called a homeowners association.
Eastday-Cambodia aims high with 555m skyscraper Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 7:08PMCambodia is aiming for the record books with an ambitious plan to construct Asia's tallest building, a 555-meter skyscraper worth US$200 million, Prime Minister Hun Sen said yesterday.
Media Advisory: Hospitalized Children in New Jersey Get Sneak Peak of Air Show -- and Talk With U.S.A.F. Air Combat ... Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 2:16PMHILLSIDE, NJ--(Marketwire - September 1, 2010) - Infirmed children at St. Joseph's Children's Hospital in Paterson, New Jersey, will get to talk via a video connection with U.S.A.F. Air Combat Command Pilots, and view aerial demonstrations, before the official start of the "Thunder Over the Blue Ridge Open House & Air Show" in Martinsburg, West Virginia. The video event takes place 1-2 PM EDT on ...
MMG Leverages Comparative Rating Solutions to Drive Growth Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 2:05PMMaine Mutual Group powers growth by building out a service-oriented architecture and providing its independent agent network with comparative rating engines.
Media Advisory: Hospitalized Children in New Jersey Get Sneak Peak of Air Show -- and Talk With U.S.A.F. Air Combat ... Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 2:02PMHILLSIDE, NJ--(Marketwire - 09/01/10) - Infirmed children at St. Joseph's Children's Hospital in Paterson, New Jersey, will get to talk via a video connection with U.S.A.F. Air Combat Command Pilots, and view aerial demonstrations, before the official start of the "Thunder Over the Blue Ridge Open House & Air Show" in Martinsburg, West Virginia. The video event takes place 1-2 PM EDT on Friday ...
NJ Transit seeking Wi-Fi proposals Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 1:52PMOn Wednesday, NJ Transit announced that it is seeking a provider of wireless broadband (Wi-Fi) Internet service at rail stations and onboard trains and has issued a request for proposals (RFP) from qualified firms.
NASA Recognizes Glenn Employees' Outstanding Achievements Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 1:25PMNASA Recognizes Glenn Employees' Outstanding Achievements
Notebook has dual-core Atom, discrete graphics Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 8:41AMAsus announced a mini-notebook featuring both a dual-core Intel Atom processor clocked at 1.8GHz and an Nvidia Ion GPU (graphics processing unit). The Eee PC 1215N has a 12.1-inch screen, up to 4GB of RAM, a 250GB hard disk drive, an HDMI output, and optional USB 3.0 ports, according to the company.
Orland art gallery finds new home in "wonderful building" Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 8:25AMORLAND -- An elaborately-painted ceiling, gallery lighting, fresh white walls and major refurbishment are turning the first floor of the historic Masonic Lodge in downtown Orland into an energetic art gallery, with a grand opening event Friday.
YKK AP Launches Video Contest to Encourage Innovation within the Green Building Industry Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 8:22AMAUSTELL, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--YKK AP launches the “Building a Better Tomorrow, Today” YouTube video contest to encourage innovation in green building. Contest is open to the general public - begins Sep. 1 and closes Oct. 15.
First Data Introduces the TransArmor Payment Card Security Solution Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 8:20AMATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Data Corporation, a global leader in electronic commerce and payment processing, today announced the public availability of the First Data® TransArmorSM solution. Starting today, the revolutionary payment security service is available to merchants of all sizes through First Data’s extensive network of resale partners. First Data anticipates that more than 100,000 ...
US Patent Issued to ChannelNet for SiteBuilder(TM) Modular E-Commerce Website Development System Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 8:17AMSAUSALITO, CA--(Marketwire - September 1, 2010) - ChannelNet today announced that on August 17, 2010 the United States Patent and Trademark Office issued patent number 7,778,889 for its SiteBuilderT e-commerce website development system. ChannelNet's SiteBuilder software reflects ChannelNet's 25 years of market experience assisting large multinational corporations reach and retain their ...
The Horizontal Skyscraper Is as Long as the Empire State Is Tall [Architecture] Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 8:10AM# architecture Designed by Steven Holl, the massive 1,296,459-square-foot Horizontal Skyscraper floats above the surface using just eight legs. To give you an idea of how impressive this is: The building's as long as the Empire State Building is tall. More »
IBM Helps Construction Firm Boost Number of Clients by 40% Through Mobile Real-Time Trends Analysis Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 8:01AMIBM announced that it is helping construction firm VCC enable its mobile sales force with instant and portable access to all the critical information and insights needed to successfully bid on new building projects and support clients in the field. Â Using analytics and mobile technologies, field-based project managers can harness the wealth of company proposals, project data bases, industry ...
US Patent Issued to ChannelNet for SiteBuilder(TM) Modular E-Commerce Website Development System Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 8:00AMSAUSALITO, CA--(Marketwire - 09/01/10) - ChannelNet today announced that on August 17, 2010 the United States Patent and Trademark Office issued patent number 7,778,889 for its SiteBuilder e-commerce website development system. ChannelNet's SiteBuilder software reflects ChannelNet's 25 years of market experience assisting large multinational corporations reach and retain their customers across ...
STEM Academy Partners with GRAPHISOFT for Providing Architecture Curriculum Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 8:00AMIn an effort to equip the next generation of architects with powerful new tools and uncompromising learning opportunities, GRAPHISOFT is partnering with the STEM Academy, a national non-profit dedicated to literacy in science, technology education and math for all students from K through 14 and beyond.
Pasquale Kuritzky Architecture, Inc. Reports Permits Received and Construction Underway on Two Broward Projects Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 3:40PMSouth Florida - Harlan Kuritzky, vice president of Pasquale Kuritzky Architecture, Inc. (PKA), a full service architectural firm based in Fort Lauderdale, FL, has announced that construction permits have been received and construction is underway on projects in Deerfield Beach, FL and Wilton Manors, FL.
5-star resort in North provides quiet getaway Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 6:02AMMANILA, Philippines - Feel like going on a quiet getaway somewhere near the sea where no one can bother you? Then take a cue from stressed out city folk and foreigners who have been going to a quiet 5-star resort up north for some serious R & R the past few years.
National Gallery of Art Center for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts Announces 2010-2011 Appointments Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 5:49AMWASHINGTON, DC.- The Center for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts (CASVA) at the National Gallery of Art has announced the appointments of members for 2010–2011. They include Joseph J. Rishel, Philadelphia Museum of Art, as Samuel H. Kress Professor; Carmen C. Bambach, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, as Andrew W. Mellon Professor; and Victor I. Stoichita, Université de Fribourg, Switzerland, as ...
Architecture becomes personal at Germany's Venice Biennale pavilion Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 5:39AMThe Venice Biennale is one of Europe's most significant international architecture exhibitions. This year, the German pavilion gets to the root of the creative impulse that drives every architect: namely, desire.
Marcano's Takeout to dish up South American comfort food from Packard storefront Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 5:26AMAt her new business, Marcano's Takeout, Elizabeth Marcano-Kennedy will offer South American and Caribbean dishes. Janet Miller | For AnnArbor.com When Elizabeth Marcano-Kennedy pulled up her roots and moved from Venezuela to Ann Arbor in 2003, she knew she......
Near downtown neighborhood asks for protection of homes Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 4:07AMMembers of the St. Mary's Historic Neighborhood Association took the first step Monday toward having the near-downtown area included in a local historic district.