Facebook Game Summary: Week of March 9 Mar 15, 2010
New St. Patrick's Day vehicles, buildings, and pot of gold rewards were also released. Lastly, a new chat box was added to make it easier for players to leave comments on their friend's farms. (IGN PC Games)
63rd Pa. Maple Festival overcomes challenges for opening weekend Mar 15, 2010
Maple Festival overcomes challenges for opening weekend - Somerset - Daily American. The snow and rain became challenges but a learning experience too all in one pill, said Matt Caton, president of the maple festival. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Where 'The Birds' were Mar 4, 2010
It was intended to blend in with the town's buildings dating back to the 1800s. (707) 876-3186. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Symco Thresheree, Antique Tractor Pull This Weekend (2) Feb 28, 2010
In addition to all of the old machinery, the thresheree grounds (over 25 acres) features many historic buildings to tour. There s a blacksmith shop, general store, old-time church, one-room school, log house, print shop, barbershop, cobbler, post office, fire station and saloon. (Agri-View, WI)
M&M auction anguish (3980) Feb 26, 2010
not wrote on Feb 25, 2010 10:47 AM:" I think coachmike on Butte Rats nailed it. When the bar was remodeled by the owners prior to this bozeman guy, Butte quit going in there because it wasn't the same dump! So you weenies here have nothing to cry about except the fact that you're weenies......crying ones at that too! how many buildings are MT on the same street? ". Retired wrote on Feb 25, 2010 10:02 AM:" So, where --is-- THE original box? That's the one that's "important" ". (Montana Standard, MT)
Downtown Winter Garden’s oldest building faces foreclosure Feb 25, 2010
In April 2008, the City Commission passed a downtown maintenance ordinance designed to regulate buildings exterior appearances by ensuring that awnings are free of holes, mold or faded colors and buildings free of dry rot or chipped or faded paint ... The process started when the Downtown Winter Garden Merchants Guild said these buildings were in terrible shape and they wanted the city to do something, said City Manager Michael Bollhoefer, who confirmed last week that foreclosure papers have... (Winter Garden West Orange Times, FL)
Commission Reviews Three Zoning Referrals Feb 20, 2010
Ms. Winer Sorensen cited the beauty of the property, with its historic buildings and natural surroundings, including a pond. "It's very majestic, yet those buildings need to be occupied in a different way," she said. (Voices, CT)
Cowboy shooting at Winter Range Feb 20, 2010
The stages are often facades of buildings or other typical Old West structures, such as saloons, trains, jails, paddle wheelers or mine shafts. A couple of structures - a frontier fort and a general store - are full-size three-dimensional buildings. (AZCentral -- Travel)
See you at the fairgrounds! Feb 13, 2010
All three buildings will be filled with all kinds of treasures. See for a flyer to sign up to sell or stop at Sunday;s Flea Market and pick one up. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Migao Reports Fiscal 2010 Third Quarter Financial Results Feb 12, 2010
Plant and Equipment --------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2009 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Accumulated Net Book Cost Amortization Value --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Buildings and improvements $ 29,262 $ 3,077 $ 26,185 Machinery and equipment 28,815 6,463 22,352 Vehicles 1,338 716 622 Office equipment 636 336 300... (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Haiti offers conflicting counts on number of quake deaths Feb 11, 2010
Some 250,000 houses and 30,000 commercial buildings collapsed, many crushing people inside, according to government estimates ... Countless more remain under collapsed buildings. (Boston Globe)
Blizzard Pounds East Coast, Breaks RecordsMother Nature brings a one-two punch with massive winter storm. Feb 11, 2010
Many buildings and power lines there were already weighed down by the weekend's heavy snows. This storm only added to the woes. (ABC News)
Valentine's Day inspiration: Old Thyme Inn Feb 4, 2010
Instead, walk down to the center of Main Street, with its historic buildings, art galleries, boutiques and shops including Half to Have it, (601 Main St., ), an eclectic vintage, antiques and collectibles shop. Dining options include Pasta Moon, (315 Main St., ), which serves up wonderful Italian fare. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Red California, blue California Feb 3, 2010
5 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Northern California Saturday afternoon, shaking buildings south of the Oregon border and knocking out power in several coastal communities. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake hit at about 4:27 p.m. about 27 miles from Eureka, a city of about 26,000. (Salon)
Live and livelier Olympian offspring Jan 17, 2010
In this renovated warehouse district, hip furniture stores and chic boutiques occupy old red-brick buildings, and cafes and espresso bars spill onto loading-dock-style patios. Visit the Coastal Peoples Fine Arts Gallery for native jewelry and carvings, stop into the Yaletown Brewing Co. for a pint, grab an artfully prepared steak or salmon dish from the trendy new Society dining lounge, and then head to LiveCity Yaletown at David Lam Park for the nightly laser and water show. (Boston Globe)
Will the Space Coast be same without its signature spaceship? Jan 17, 2010
"There's a lot of hotels from that era and other structures, buildings that were associated with that time period, that have gone by the wayside," said Ben Brotemarkle, executive director of the Florida Historical Society. "In fact, when they did some filming here, I believe, for some of the television series and films that have had to do with that era on the Space Coast, they actually had to shoot i 00000B0F n Orlando and other places to get that look.". (Florida Today)
Travel industry reacts to Haiti quake, relief efforts Jan 15, 2010
"Site inspections of Labadee, Haiti, our private destination, report no apparent damage to our buildings, pier and attractions," the line says in a statement. " and (sister line) Celebrity Cruises are eager to take guests, as well as humanitarian assistance, to Haiti as soon as possible, though we are awaiting confirmation from the Haitian government on when our return is feasible.". (USA Today)
Travel: Montreal in 5... Jan 14, 2010
s and boutiques) is made up mostly of 19th-century stone and brick buildings ... ca), which was designed ingeniously above and around ruins of buildings that date back to the 17th century ... al buildings, including the basilica. (Fox News)
Clovis Rodeo tickets on sale Jan 12, 2010
The university should stick to those things that it does so well, such as chopping down mature eucalyptus trees; ticketing non-campus cars parked in their lots without their permission; providing free sky-box seats at Save Mart Center for local VIPs and other favored folks; selling naming rights to their arenas, buildings and stadium; selling tickets to whatever the locals will buy; providing honoraria to those folks with whom they wish to schmooze; providing safe, generous, employment to... (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
Residents of Eureka still shaken after quake Jan 12, 2010
In Eureka, a city of 26,000, Fire Chief Eric Smith said his agency had received 119 reports of damage to homes and commercial buildings - things like cracked walls, chimneys and driveways ... Two aging brick buildings in downtown Eureka were red-tagged as uninhabitable, a family of four saw their home lurch off its faulty foundation, and more than a dozen people were evacuated from an apartment building deemed unsafe. (San Francisco Chronicle)
California quake shakes things up Jan 12, 2010
Authorities there found fallen bricks and parapets that had fallen off old structures, causing damage to adjacent buildings, he said. There are some frayed nerves, but I think we ve come through this pretty well for the magnitude of earthquake we ve had, Bird said. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
6.5 quake shakes buildings on California coast Jan 11, 2010
5 quake shakes buildings on California coast ... 5 quake shakes buildings on California coast ... 5 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Northern California Saturday afternoon, shaking buildings south of the Oregon border and knocking out power in several coastal communities. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Hard times prompt Parker Ranch changes Jan 10, 2010
The fate of the artwork, antiques and memorabilia housed in the buildings is also up in the air, she said. "There are no plans to move any of the Hawaiian artifacts in the Mana Hale house," Quitiquit said. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Threshing Bee Jan 10, 2010
Pioneer buildings form a village featuring early school, church, homestead, general store/drug store, blacksmith, livery, print shop, broom-making shop, harness shop, log cabin from early area homestead, depot and more. Crafts and antiques on display watch lefse baked, rope made, butter churned, corn husk dolls created and more. (Mt. Lake Observer/Advocate, MN)
Puppy mill - over 300 dogs Jan 10, 2010
Agriculture officials have inspected buildings at the front of the property, Irvin said, but never visited several buildings on the back of the family's land. Jackson County commissioners considered negotiating a settlement with the kennel's owners to force them to give up the dogs and kennel license, in order to avoid criminal charges. (Pet-Abuse.com)
What's happening, 1-3 Jan 10, 2010
One hundred quality antiques dealers will be set up in two heated buildings. Admission is $2 per person. (Vincennes Sun Commercial, IN)