Why I Want To Build An Earthship

While I obviously enjoy reading and writing fiction, an earthship isn’t something you’re going to see on the SciFi channel. It’s something that you can see today, right here on good old planet Earth. So what is an earthship, anyway? In brief, it’s a self-sustaining - in terms of water and power - structure that is also very environmentally [more...]

Date: 2009-02-06 12:00:41

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"Eat Sleep Play" Interview

When you think video game companies, California and Japan tend to be the two places you think of location wise. But did you know there are quite a few here in Utah? Eat Sleep Play started up in March 2007 by Incognito head Scott Campbell and “God Of War” designer David Jaffe, giving a new home to the “Twisted Metal” series, [more...]

Date: 2008-12-26 19:13:00

Dean of faculty hints at rising fraud claims against solicitors as ‘Penman Levy’ bites hard into Scots law firms

Richard Keen QC . Richard Keen QC, the Dean of the Faculty of Advocates, has admitted there will be a sharp rise in claims against solicitors, with both the Master Policy & Guarantee Fund being heavily affected as many of the dubious buy-to-let schemes, involving solicitors apparently faking up securities for clients, begin to be discovered [more...]

Date: 2009-02-05 15:39:20

Unintended Dis . . . shots in the dark about 17th District Democratic primary candidates

ADDITION: A friend of mine in the MSM sent me a kind but stern admonition that my single line in the original post below in reference to Eric ... Outdoor Recreation Area includes the lake’s only swimming beach, the park’s boat launch area ... to building the park’s 20 rental cabins. When built in the mid-1990s, these became the first cabins built [more...]

Date: 2009-03-05 05:59:06

Busy doing nothing...

Ever have those times when you just can't think what to blog about?Nothing inspiring you?No crafty doings to show?Me too! ... . Moogsdad came up trumps and booked them into an outdoor activity daycamp for today, tomorrow ... - especially when they were told that today they would be doing the Aerial Runway, raft building [more...]

Date: 2008-10-27 13:18:00

The Wildlifer - winter 2009 issue

Issue 348 | Winter 2009 Time to Weigh in on Wildlife Conservation Policy Following the 2008 general election there will likely be major changes ... transition team for the Departments of Interior and Agriculture. As members of the administration continue ... opportunity to seize this moment of change in national leadership to advocate a better future [more...]

Date: 2009-03-02 17:45:01

Red Wings 6, Blackhawks 4: Red Wings Dominate Blackhawks at Frigid Wrigley Field

CHICAGO — The lights were on, fans packed the double-decked grandstand at Wrigley Field and most of the rooftop bleachers across Sheffield Avenue teemed with activity. One daring spectator held a Red Wings flag on a building beyond left-center ... ballyard on the North Side to watch their team fall to their traditional rivals from Detroit, 6-4 [more...]

Date: 2009-01-01 21:45:59

Colorado Ski Country’s 2008-09 Green Initiatives Boost Environmental Stewardship

OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE - Denver, Colo. – Winter, 2008-09 – The environment, by nature, is the business of Colorado Ski Country USA (CSCUSA). With a combined 28,276 acres of skiable Rocky Mountain terrain, CSCUSA member resorts continue to stay on top of their greatest asset by implementing and improving programs that focus on renewable energy, [more...]

Date: 2008-10-06 22:39:59

'Riding Dirty'

Ok... reality is setting in... I am getting way to anxious trying to figure out a way to be in good race shape by the time the spring racing season ... BONTRAGER. Anyway, it is good motivation to get some outdoor miles in, because he wants me to report back by march 1st. I am having fun building bikes on TREK's Project One web site... Below [more...]

Date: 2009-02-06 22:14:00

NORTHSIDE PIERS “TOPS OFF” TOWER TWO

Toll Brothers City Living, RD Management, and L+M Development Partners today announced the topping off of Two Northside Piers, ... , a massage/yoga room, children’s playrooms, an outdoor deck, a residents’ lounge, 24/7 doorman, a restaurant, valet parking, bike storage, and LifeAt.com, a modern twist on the building bulletin board. Plus [more...]

Date: 2009-02-20 23:06:54

2008 State of the City Health Care Webisode

Click here to view the embedded video. Attention! API Garbage (might be unreadable): health city million Always sorry is a conspiracy with the most talked about are most needed and probably least acted upon issue in America today announced issue health care examines a strawberry proud that we re sitting I m just a dreamer s notice of your [more...]

Date: 2008-12-25 15:01:22

Another milestone for Philippine Everest team

By NICKIE WANG/ Manila Standard Today“Great things are not done by impulse, but by a series of small things brought together ... boat.Art Valdez, who led the first Philippine team in reaching the summit of Mt. Everest in 2006 and another all-female team in 2007, has announced another groundbreaking venture of sailing through silk [more...]

Date: 2008-12-30 17:06:35

106.7 KPOV, BEND’S COMMUNITY RADIO STATION is looking for energetic volunteers to do everything from database entry to tending Booth at summer ... distribution, general building maintenance and office assistance. Contact: 541-617-1317. ASPEN RIDGE ... and assist with simple activities. Contact: 541-385-8500, Tuesday through Saturday. ASSISTANCE LEAGUE [more...]

Date: 2009-02-02 15:22:55

The White Rabbit Restaurant in Singapore by Takenouchi Webb

Located off the Dempsey area in Singapore, this old chapel / conservation church was transformed into a beautiful and inspiring place for everyone ... is a restaurant and bar housed with an attached outdoor terrace for dining and drinking, and a refreshing, yet ... line between the old and new parts of the building through detaching the new elements away [more...]

Date: 2008-11-25 21:16:00

Can bikes and baseball go together? Velodrome backer hopes so

Steve Brown sees a new opportunity to build a velodrome in Portland. (Photos © J. Maus) Remember Steve Brown? ... for his minor league Portland Beavers team. “Kids can’t play on the baseball field during the day ... place, “Instead of a large building that is vacant half the time even when in season.” [more...]

Date: 2009-03-05 21:54:10

A Solution-Focused “People Development” Project

Reducing Personnel Turnover Rate from 50% to 10%. At the end of 2005, I was approached by a leading tractor manufacturer . They wanted help in solving a problem: the very high turnover rate of their youngest and brightest. Of the 15 young college graduates with management potential who were hired in the previous 12 months, [more...]

Date: 2009-02-13 09:37:08

Lance Won't Let Us Down

by Bill Strickland At 10:58 on a sunny California morning that kept trying to drizzle, or a drizzly California morning that kept trying for sun, ... Astana team bus rumbled along Almaden, hissing to a stop in front of the whistling man. It eased ... along the sidewalk. He was building a rectangle out from the far ends of the bus. There was a forty [more...]

Date: 2009-02-20 00:56:08

Jonathan Raban: How did Obama’s inaugural speech shape up?

President Obama’s brave and surprising inaugural address was the 56th of its kind since George Washington delivered the first one in New York on 20 ... Jackson’s time, inaugurals have been designed for outdoor delivery to an often wet and shivering crowd ... on crowds of up to 10,000 people milling around the east portico of the Capitol building; Franklin [more...]

Date: 2009-01-24 01:47:59

First Review: The Outdoor Room

Jamie Durie has made a lot of The Outdoor Room being an idea he has wanted to do for a long time. And why wouldn’t he? ... they feature in Domestic Blitz, Australia’s Best Backyards, Renovation Rescue or The Outdoor Room. We love ... his unsuspecting party and shuffles them away for a short hotel holiday. With Jody Rigby, his team get down [more...]

Date: 2008-08-25 18:52:00

Living it up at the Hotel California

The two things one must watch out for when shooting in hotels are sprinkler heads and guests ... the building’s fire sprinklers. Since our lights burn at very high temperatures and the fact that we usually ... or so. In case you’ve never been in a building that’s had it’s sprinklers set off, the water smells horrible [more...]

Date: 2008-08-20 03:18:04

Actively Waiting for the Divine

The power of scripture—the reason that God is not dead and that the Bible is not just another ancient book among many, despite scholarly deconstruction and even considering the Bible’s use as a tool of oppression—is that certain words and images and ideas still come alive to us thousands of years later. The particulars are different for everyone [more...]

Date: 2009-02-09 03:47:00

Projects

Listen, can you hear it? Spring's sweet cantata. The strains of grass pushing through the snow. The song of buds swelling on the vine ... Exposure, Wake Up Call, 1992 Ready for spring   ~I had planned on building myself a cottage ... , Impatiens, daylilies garden at the edge where the spring runs into the main pond.  With an outdoor [more...]

Date: 2009-03-06 15:19:45

Marchese: The Beginning

Unique partnership makes Marchese available to everyoneOne look at elite long track and short track speedskating and you'll find Paul Marchese's name ... of the National team immediately.” Marchese Racing’s very first international sale was to a huge ... , the more you seeHe combined boot-building with his own skating until 1993 when he retired from [more...]

Date: 2009-01-23 03:45:00

Blackhawks just listen…

Blackhawks just listen… November 11th, 2008 The off-ice turnaround done by the Chicago Blackhawks since John McDonough took over the team last ... times.  From bringing back venerable announcers to landing the outdoor game this coming January ... and its bottom line have all risen considerably.  However now that the season is well underway and the team [more...]

Date: 2008-11-11 18:42:30

Princeton Library's rich offering of environmental films and discussion--is all for free!

With the holidays over, are you ready to slump into mental hibernation? The Princeton Film Festival appears to have been designed specifically to prevent any such intellectual slacking. Running from January 2 through 11 , the event offers a rich jumble of environmental documentary films, full-length features and lots and lots of discussion [more...]

Date: 2008-12-30 21:52:00

Americana

The NYTimes profiles a new shopping district in Glendale, California, on -- pregnant pause -- Brand Boulevard: ... a circuit around this $400 million outdoor shopping mall and residential community, I glide down ... : At the Grove, at Third and Fairfax, Caruso and his in-house team perfected their formula [more...]

Date: 2008-09-29 22:22:20

Sojourners are there for detainees

Sojourners are there for detainees December 27th, 2008 ELIZABETH, N.J.—”H-26,” the guard yelled. “You have a visitor.” Locked in a windowless warehouse for three months, Ibrahim Cisse had long given up hope of anyone finding him. Now, his mind raced. How could he possibly have a visitor when no one in this country knew his name? [more...]

Date: 2008-12-27 16:57:04

The Iron Horse Hotel, the First Urban Boutique Hotel Geared Toward Motorcycle Enthusiasts has Announced Partnership with Motorcycle Shipping Veterans, HaulBikes

Press Release: In addition to The Iron Horse Hotel’s customized amenities for discriminating motorcycle riders, guests of the hotel in Milwaukee, ... the team of motorcycle lovers at HaulBikes specializes in motorcycle shipping. They’ve perfected ... wood from the original building. A comfy pillow-top bed, an all-tile walk-in shower and wall-mounted [more...]

Date: 2009-03-05 15:01:22

We're One Week Away from Painting This Town in Touques

One week from today the documentary 'Pond Hockey' arrives for a single-night screening at Washington's historic Avalon Theater. Next Monday night we know we're in for a great cinematic experience, one that richly captures outdoor hockey's ageless and enduring appeal, but we have another aim for the evening: we want every [more...]

Date: 2008-11-10 05:25:15

Dutch Treat At The WBC

Wait, what – the Netherlands are the new international power in baseball?This just goes to show how silly the World Baseball Classic is ... Republic team took an early exit from this event, losing twice to the Dutch squad. The D.R. ... a decent talent base. Goofy ex-Cardinal Sidney Ponson is on the team. So is Randall Simon, best known [more...]

Date: 2009-03-11 12:14:32

Garden Memories

Saturday afternoon I drove to Des Moines to walk through the Home and Garden Show. This is one of the early harbingers of spring in Iowa ... now just as The Well. A Des Moines hockey team plays here and the state basketball and wrestling tournaments are in this new building. Most of the building is underground. It reminds me of a space ship [more...]

Date: 2009-02-15 02:20:00

Pushing for a piece of the pier

September 20, 2008 Wind turbines and solar panels, a round-the-clock, drop-in center for gay and lesbian youth, a middle school, a “new Caffe Cino, ... building and operating the 5-mile-long waterfront park, which contains the sprawling, 15-acre Pier 40 ... , after which the Trust would then enter into a period of negotiation with the development team [more...]

Date: 2008-09-20 16:29:38

17 Cool and Unusual Solar Gadgets

For countless cultures throughout history, the sun was an integral part of their daily lives and they recognized its influence over all things.  Perhaps we can take some time to reflect on that star that graces our solar system, and creatively tap into its potential using new and fun technologies [more...]

Date: 2008-10-20 20:43:21

Heritage Site Accessibility: Trails

Inclusion at Heritage sites is a complex problem. Often there are structures to be preserved and conflicting values between accessibility and ... the natural and cultural resources of the land. The charette team members represented a wide variety ... Redwoods State Park. These trails served as the outdoor laboratory for the charette design process [more...]

Date: 2008-09-17 19:44:34

Doing Good in the (Neighbor)Hood October 4, 2008

Posted by Babs O'Leary in Out and About. trackback Today was Hands on Atlanta Day where roughly 15, ... the creek?  I don’t know nothing about building no benches!  Fortunately, my team consisted of some hard ... .  This year I was selected to be a Team Lead.  Fun!  Not only would I be working hard, but I would [more...]

Date: 2008-10-04 22:57:58

reflections on the big bash

Aloha beloved aloft readers, I would like to take this time to reflect on the journey the aloft Dulles North has experienced thus far in its ... , I closely reflect on the journey this building and our team have endured to get this establishment ... our hotel that is both quiet and inviting, social and relaxing, indoor and outdoor, and different yet [more...]

Date: 2009-02-11 23:00:00

Does Your Cat Want to Become a Millionaire?

What Makes a Dog Hypoallergenic?By Jordan Lite - Scientific American Is there really such a thing as a dog that won't cause allergies?Barack Obama has promised the future First Daughters a dog, and his eldest, 10-year-old Malia, has zeroed in on a so-called hypoallergenic breed to accommodate her allergies [more...]

Date: 2008-11-15 16:38:00

Planning a Corporate Event Or Conference

Proper planning is very important for the success of any corporate event. Corporate events are organised to attain a wide range of objectives. They are also a great way to celebrate a company's accomplishments, promote team building among employees and guarantee an outstanding evening for your guests. Corporate events are organised [more...]

Date: 2009-02-16 02:49:00

Mirror’s Edge

First of the six I dusted off. There’s about 200 points I should be able to get today in 2-3 hours, so I might have a shot at that. Story’s all done with though. It seems DICE enjoy making games that equal part “Ohh, that’s nice” and “This is the worst game I’ve ever played in my life” ( [more...]

Date: 2009-01-01 12:07:44

Banksy Colossal Media Hit

Turns out the Banksy murals were advertisements after all. Turns out they preempted his new show called The Village Pet Store And Grill. Update: Banksy's team passed on this quote to us, regarding the billboards: "I wanted to play ... an outdoor advertising company to do his bidding. Again the use of the I ♥ NY campaign is a nod to the cities [more...]

Date: 2008-10-09 15:24:20

A Passion for the Pittsburgh Penguins

Our fifth TV On Your PC Sports Club teammate, Frank Della Femina, is the go-to for all things Pittsbugh Penguins. His team-dedicated site, Pensburgh.com, is a community for passionate Penguin fans to talk ... with a few simple questions.  Following a team, voicing an opinion and backing it up with facts is something [more...]

Date: 2009-03-04 18:20:02

Leading by Listening: Polishing Up the Diamond

Thanks for visiting! If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Or, leave your name and email below to receive Jim Dreaver's simple and profound 3 page PDF, The Shift That Frees Us. Name:Email:From Stanford Social Innovation ReviewThe word “foundation” usually evokes the same stereotypes [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 18:58:24

Billboards can stay at First Mariner Arena

Daily Record A Baltimore’s judge’s ruling has ended a five-year legal battle between two of the city’s high-profile businessmen over an unlikely ... billboards on the side of the 1st Mariner Arena. The building is home to the Baltimore Blast, a professional soccer team owned by banker Edwin F. Hale. “It’s a battle between the owner of the Blast [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 15:00:52

US Army online appeal for RoboCops

p2pnet news view | Crime:- “Develop a software and sensor package to enable a team of robots to search for and detect human presence in an indoor ... efforts within robotics in path planning, exploration, and mapping of indoor and outdoor ... -autonomous map-based control of a team of robots. While the test environments are usually benign [more...]

Date: 2008-10-25 14:50:58

Rinspeed unveils iChange ahead of Geneva Motor Show

Posted on Feb 16 2009 by Daily EditorRinspeed products have always been all about innovations. Their new project iChange is the world’s first car whose body adapts to the number of passengers on board.With a push of a button the teardrop-shaped car magically pops up and one-seater sports car seats three.iChange weighs just 1,050 kg [more...]

Date: 2009-02-16 12:35:45

Construction Lasers

Construction Lasers are extreme time-saving tools. The Lasers we represent and sell are rugged, durable, and user-friendly professional-grade tools ... , landscaping, swimming pool construction, concrete leveling, home building, and many various site tasks ... the EngineerSupply Product Team. Line Laser Levels - also known as "Line Generators", are used [more...]

Date: 2009-03-01 20:59:48

January Staff Spotlight

It’s been a while since a staff spotlight has been posted, so we’re making this one extra special ... on are fascinating. 4. What do you think is the library’s best feature? I think our team ... , but I understand that those are in the works with the new building. 6. Why should students use the library [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 19:32:30

Nalini Nadkarni finds ways to bring the treetops to the world below

As many forms as outreach can take, it seems that today's new TEDTalk luminary, Nalini Nadkarni , ... , Washington, Nalini has employed a team of prisoners turned botanists to grow mosses that would otherwise ... At the Evergreen State College, Nalini has been exploring the possibility of building a system of canopy-level [more...]

Date: 2009-03-04 17:57:36

Bryan Bliss - Business Mentors Power Sessions JV, More.

We’ve got an exclusive JV invite from fellow JV Notify Pro Partner Bryan Bliss, Buzz Builders, and more … in today’s power up your business edition ... . Everything is set up and ready to go for you. I (or my team) will do everything else for you. All you need ... . I plan on building a long term relationship with you and will be here for you when [more...]

Date: 2009-03-10 15:32:43

First Day of Expo is a Success for Interbike 2008, North America’s Largest Cycling Industry Event

Continuing the business of cycling, retailers and manufacturers gather for the indoor portion of Interbike LAS VEGAS - September 25, 2008 - After wrapping up Outdoor Demo, a two-day hands-on bicycle product testing experience ... Bicycles, to name a few. These exhibitors, along with others, spent the day building relationships [more...]

Date: 2008-09-25 14:16:21

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