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Start retirement savings early Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:42PMGetting your adult children to think about their own retirement savings plans is an uphill battle -- particularly in this lousy economy. But longevity could make it in your best interest to push them on the point.
Overgrown properties cost thousands to mow Saturday, June 25, 2011 @ 7:30PMSPRINGFIELD — Alma Westmoreland likes to keep her yard tidy.Roses climb a trellis, hostas and petunias line the house, and a porch swing and striped awning match the well-maintained blue-and-white home.
Obama Announces High-Tech Manufacturing Effort Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 9:13AMObama?calling for?joint effort to help reposition the U.S. as a leader in cutting-edge manufacturing, including biotechnology, robotics and nanotechnology.
President Obama to announce $500 million high-tech manufacturing drive Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 8:44AMObama is in Pittsburgh to call for a joint effort by industry, universities and the federal government to produce cutting-edge biotechnology, robotics and nanotechnology
Verdi, Verdi Good Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 10:01AMThe leads in Rigoletto draw on personal experience for their roles An intense father-daughter relationship is at the heart of Verdi’s opera Rigoletto, which opens Cincinnati Opera’s summer season with performances Thursday and Saturday. Baritone Stephen Powell makes his role debut as Rigoletto, the acid-tongued jester, and soprano Sarah Coburn is his daughter Gilda.
Playground in memory of Skyler Kauffman gets go-ahead from Souderton council Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 1:18AMSouderton Borough Council gave the go ahead June 13 to the Project Safe Playground group of volunteers aiming to create a playground in memory of 9-year-old Skyler Kauffman, who was killed last month in the Souderton Gardens apartment complex where she lived.
Cooking in the compost yard Sunday, May 29, 2011 @ 7:06PMPhoto by Christina Schmidt Dustin Shorma makes a small dent in the large compost pile at the Casper landfill. Although you have to load your own material, the compost pile and wood chips are available to any Natrona County resident for purchase or trade through the pound-for-pound program.
Here's how we can get rid of grass | Video Saturday, May 28, 2011 @ 7:02PMHere's the history of grass in Florida — and how to get rid of it People hate their grass. They hate it more than Gov. Rick Scott.
Life returning to normal after tornado Sunday, May 22, 2011 @ 11:07PMBy Hugh Fisher hfisher@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Saturday was warm and sunny, an average day for this time of year in Farrington Meadows. One man was out mowing his lawn. Another family gathered in the backyard with friends or relati ...
Mowers Direct Announces Toro Days Promotion Friday, May 13, 2011 @ 4:57AMMowers Direct Announces Toro Days Promotion -- Gift Cards with Qualifying TimeCutter Zero Turn Mower Purchase (PRWeb May 13, 2011) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/5/prweb8424920.htm
PolitiFact: Ad flat wrong in saying Republicans voted to kill Medicare Thursday, April 21, 2011 @ 10:54PMThis is a scene from the Democrats’ ad, which depicts seniors mowing lawns and selling lemonade to pay for Medicare.
NEW BUSINESS LICENSES: Week of April 4, 2011 Tuesday, April 12, 2011 @ 4:01PMNEW BUSINESS LICENSES: Week of April 4, 2011
Remarks by the President, the Vice President, the First Lady, and Dr. Biden at Launch of "Joining Forces" Initiative Tuesday, April 12, 2011 @ 2:03PMRelease Time: For Immediate Release East Room 12:16 P.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Well, welcome to the White House. Shirley, you’re getting to be an old pro. (Laughter.) When Shirley and Jill made their first television appearance a while ago, I think it was up in Philly at -- for a Boots on the Ground event, Mr. Secretary, they were both scared to death. Now I am scared to follow Jill ...
White House unveils volunteer initiative to benefit military families Tuesday, April 12, 2011 @ 1:12PMCalling military families the unsung heroes of war, White House officials led by first lady Michelle Obama unveiled a new public awareness initiative Tuesday aimed at getting all Americans to volunteer time and services to benefit the spouses and children of troops.
Orange Grove Marine soon will have new, free home near Victoria Wednesday, April 6, 2011 @ 6:33PMJustin Rokohl, a 24-year-old from Orange Grove, lost both legs and suffered other severe injuries in 2008 roadside bombing in Afghanistan
City parks: Paradise, paved over, hazardous to health? Wednesday, April 6, 2011 @ 11:29AMIt is finally time for those pale, winter-weary bodies to get in shape at one of the city’s 800 athletic fields. But if you’re expecting “natural” to be part of nature, wake up and smell the artificial turf. Paradise has been paved over — and some of it may be hazardous to your health.
City parks: Paradise, paved over, hazardous to health? Friday, April 1, 2011 @ 11:14AMIt is finally time for those pale, winter-weary bodies to get in shape at one of the city’s 800 athletic fields. But if you’re expecting “natural” to be part of nature, wake up and smell the artificial turf. Paradise has been paved over — and some of it may be hazardous to your health.
Delano prepares for sandbagging, temporary levees Thursday, March 17, 2011 @ 1:48AMDelano city officials are issuing contracts to a dozen companies who have submitted bids to supply Delano with sand for sandbagging and clay for building temporary levees to protect the city from potential flooding of the Crow River.
Hearing center offers free seminar on hearing loss Thursday, March 17, 2011 @ 1:45AMOn March 23, Madison Hearing Center in Castleton will offer a free lunchtime information session on hearing loss prevention and treatments. Dr. Christine Raffo, owner of the practice, is a licensed audiologist with more than 25 years of experience. A resident of Taborton, she holds a doctorate in audiology from the University of Florida. Other sites of her center are in Albany and Saratoga. In ...
Abbotsford Hospice announces general contractor Monday, March 14, 2011 @ 5:13PMThe Ledcor Group of Companies has been announced as the general contractor for the Abbotsford Hospice Society's (AHS) new hospice that will be built as part of the Campus of Care Project next to Abbotsford Regional Hospital.
My Washing Machine Texts Me When the Whites Are Done Wednesday, March 9, 2011 @ 2:01PMFuzzy-headed and inquisitive after a long night of sleep, I levitate a morning news screen to eye level.
Manitoban shares cautionary tale of being hit by train while walking, listening to headphones Tuesday, March 8, 2011 @ 5:17PMChristian Siha was walking to school and listening to headphones one day in 1993 in Portage la Prairie. He didn't hear a train and was hit and thrown about 20 feet.
Kenton rec program volunteers: New lawn mowing plan won’t ‘cut’ it Wednesday, March 2, 2011 @ 9:15PMBy KEVIN BOWDEN Staff Reporter Kenton City officials got their first taste Tuesday night of how difficult it’s going to be balancing the city’s budget without cutting services.
Single bidder awarded Fairhope lawn contract Tuesday, January 4, 2011 @ 12:54AMFAIRHOPE, Ala. - The City Council voted Monday to award a contract for some city landscaping services to the single bidder on the project.
Growing Family Juggles Many Activities Saturday, November 6, 2010 @ 10:20PMIt was a crisp, fall afternoon and the Remington Place neighborhood was quiet, except for a few lawn service companies mowing lawns or blowing leaves from driveways and sidewalks. It was trash pick-up
Oil billionaire undermines Obama Friday, November 5, 2010 @ 4:13PMFollow the money.If the old journalist's adage leads anywhere on the Tea Party beat, then it may well be to the sober businessman who addressed a gathering of the we're-not-going-to-take-it-anymore faithful, shock troops against...
ARTS IN THE SPOTLIGHT Small revolutions Friday, November 5, 2010 @ 1:09AMBy Natalia Velez-Alicea On Wednesday, October 27, the Berklee College of Music celebrated its seventh annual Evening with an Entrepreneur with one of the premier agents of the indie scene: Tom Windish. Though the name may be unfamiliar to the most, the names of the bands that he represents are not. Since its founding in 2004, the Windish Agency has amassed a roster of over 400 bands, including ...
Dixon ZTR Introduces DX100 Series Commercial Zero-Turn Mowers Friday, October 29, 2010 @ 6:00AMSince 1974, Dixon has maintained a long history of manufacturing quality zero-turn mowers. They now up the ante by introducing two lines of commercial grade mowers for professional lawn maintenance contractors, the DX100 and DX200 series.
Foreclosure freeze may be further drag on recovery Saturday, October 16, 2010 @ 8:06PMJim Gallagher writes the quicker the freeze is dealt with, thefaster prices can rebound.
Yard maintenance a problem with foreclosed homes Friday, October 8, 2010 @ 4:24AMA foreclosed property can be a headache for neighbors and municipalities. A family abandoning their home may just leave furniture and trash behind, and the grass may go uncut while the property winds through the process of foreclosure.
Driver admits killing man who was mowing his lawn Thursday, September 30, 2010 @ 3:47PMThe judge read off the felony and misdemeanor charges one by one. And at the end of each, Noel Sparks was asked if he was pleading guilty to them. "Yes sir," he said.
Clayton’s mowing fee could rise Friday, September 24, 2010 @ 5:01PMCLAYTON — If city council has its way, the price charged to Clayton residents when city crews cut their lawns will increase dramatically.An ordinance to raise such fees was tabled from voting at the Sept. 16 meeting of council, yet much discussion was held on the issue.
Rayong group threatens mass demonstration Thursday, September 23, 2010 @ 11:14PMSuthi Atchasai and officials from the Eastern Public Network announce they will hold a mass rally if 11 facilities they deem dangerous are not shut down by Sept. 30.
Analysis: Ninja Theory's Devil May Cry, And What Makes A Sequel A Sequel Friday, September 17, 2010 @ 8:47AM[Gamasutra news director Leigh Alexander takes in the backlash against Ninja Theory's DmC trailer to see what really defines a sequel in a long console cycle alongside the Westernization of Japanese publishers.] On the whole, the extended life cycle for the current generation of consoles has been good for innovation. By the looks of things, it will continue to be good for at least a few years ...
$900K Lawn Care Fee Outrages Veterans Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 4:18PMA Veterans Administration hospital in Iowa is scheduled to pay nearly 900-thousand dollars for lawn care.
Company Shocked By $870K Mowing Contract Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 5:38PMA lawn care company in Pella has filed a formal protest over a contract bidding process to maintain the grounds at the Veteran's Hospital in Knoxville.
Rise in vacant homes fills some with crime concerns Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 12:15AMIt has been about five years since Tony Sanchez and his family moved from Chicago to their Channing Street home in Elgin's Gifford Park neighborhood. For the most part, he said he has found life in "The City in the Suburbs" true to Elgin's new slogan, enjoying most of the amenities of an urban setting coupled with a sense of a small-town community.
Landscape company goes green in a new way Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 3:52PMMerry Acres landscaping recently bought eight propane-powered lawn mowers and a pickup truck.
Pre-emergent herbicides used for weed-free lawns Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 2:31AMI don't like to use chemicals on my lawn. I know pre-emergent herbicides are recommended spring and fall, but how important is this? - Brad K., Tulsa
Southwest Greens and Nicklaus Companies Extend Exclusive Partnership for Nicklaus Design Collaboration and Golden Bear ... Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 2:01AMSouthwest Greens to collaborate with the Nicklaus Companies on design and installation of synthetic turf golf greens and have created the exclusive Golden Bear Turf, which is available only to Southwest Greens' customers.
At Capitol Heights, it’s easy being green Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 1:06PMHome builders will break ground soon on a Fitchburg subdivision that promises to be the Midwest’s first green-certified community development. The subdivision off Fish Hatchery Road will sit on 4.5 acres surrounded by 13 acres of restored parkland, developer Bill Schiel said.
Mowing for Money Friday, August 6, 2010 @ 7:49PMAction News received several e-mails wanting to know why Yakima is spending thousands on local landscapers.
NZTA, Police Crack Down On Non-Compliant Vehicles Sunday, August 1, 2010 @ 10:58PMThe NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) and Police carried out two operations in Tauranga last week to get unsafe and illegal vehicles off the roads.
Letters to the Editor Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 3:50AMTwo items of public interest, which have baffled me for some time now, need to be shared — both similar, both offer questions of policy and ordinance.
How Do Oil Skimmers Work? Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 10:26AMIn the wake of the Deepwater Horizon disaster, oil skimming innovations have revved up in a field that hasn't changed much in 20 years.
The tenor and the soprano: A match made in music Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 9:20AMBY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer As children, they dreamed. As adults, they live those dreams together on stages all over the world and found home sweet home in Millstone. read more
Gingerwood Pool open after legal wrangling Monday, July 12, 2010 @ 4:16AMAfter a legal case in Oak Forest, companies that specialize in picking up tax-delinquent properties at scavenger sales may want to take a closer look at them. And Oak Forest residents who like to swim might want to take a look at Gingerwood Pool, which now is open to all residents. The city of Oak Forest and the Salta Group, of Northbrook, reached a settlement last month in which the company ...
Pets die in Donegal Township blaze; house leveled Saturday, July 10, 2010 @ 9:06PMA Donegal Township home was destroyed by a swiftly moving fire Saturday afternoon, leaving a family homeless and killing their pets.
Michelle Rodger: Ridley's online film should draw us all to crowdsourcing Saturday, July 10, 2010 @ 6:25PMWHAT will you be doing on 24 July, 2010? Mowing the lawn? Lunching with friends? Visiting your gran? Or will you be taking part in the latest crowdsourcing event being launched by Alien film director Ridley Scott?
Michelle Rodger: Ridley's online film should draw us all to crowdsourcing Saturday, July 10, 2010 @ 6:09PMWHAT will you be doing on 24 July, 2010? Mowing the lawn? Lunching with friends? Visiting your gran? Or will you be taking part in the latest crowdsourcing event being launche