Editorial: A muddle over climate jobs Feb 13, 2008
Bill wrote on Feb 12, 2008 8:53 PM:" When I was in college, I took two years of ROTC (I could lie and say it was more and try to make an asinine bet with someone on here, but it really was only two years). So I served my country as I had to dress up in uniform and go to ROTC class. So, I'm thinking, Barefoot, how does that compare with being in a submarine? Well, first of all, neither one of us was in combat. Second, we both had classes to attend. Third, I came closer to being run over by a car... (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Try 'choreplay' Feb 13, 2008
Want to get your woman in the mood. Want to get your woman in the mood. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Giving nature a hand Feb 12, 2008
Monday, February 11, 2008. Volunteers clean up Pony Slough. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
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The World Link: Giving nature a hand. Giving nature a hand. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Living • Couples share their stories of love Feb 10, 2008
The couple "jumped the broom" during the reception, and a band played. "It was like a party," Angela said. (The Augusta Chronicle)
10 romantic B&B's around the U.S. Feb 8, 2008
Twin Farms owns all the equipment needed to snowshoe or cross-country ski, but theres also an oversized outdoor skating rink with skates, hockey sticks, nets, broom balland the ever-important hot rum toddies. If theres enough snow, guests can go on a sleigh ride. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Historic Society News Feb 7, 2008
The plan is to create a museum of Agriculture, Business and Industry of Madison County utilizing many of John Paul Skaggs's extensive collections including farm implements, mining history, mills and feed stores, logging, blacksmithing, carpentry, broom making, law enforcement, architecture, etc. along with a library of thousands of books. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Dirt, sand, ice -- no problem Feb 3, 2008
Once the dirt was gone, the center's in-house crew, Executive Cleaning Services, scrubbed the floor using a sweeper with a rotating broom that picked up any lingering residue; thus, no need for a giant vacuum, McClaine said. On Tuesday morning, 250 tons of sand arrived in 12 dump trucks, Spraggins said. (Albany Times Union)
New Town Hill subdivision proposed Feb 2, 2008
What will be the outcome of Super Bowl XLII. Patriots by less than a touchdown. (Courier Publications, ME)
Time to cut back the plants Feb 2, 2008
30-day news archives. "A freeze could not only damage the new growth, but weaken the plant and make it vulnerable to disease, he says.He suggests making sure your pruners are sharp, and be prepared to sterilize the blades between plants to prevent the spread of diseases.Rose experts suggest wearing gloves, to avoid the thorny consequences.Here are some tips for pruning different plants.Prune now Crape myrtles: "The general rule is don't cut anything thicker than a pencil," Krzyston says. Or the... (Florida Today)
1m Standard Life bonus for Matthews Feb 2, 2008
"Crombie, who in just over a year's time turns 60, this week continued to refuse to specify a retirement date. It was widely seen as the reason, together with no public anointment of him as successor, that led Matthews to quit the insurer and join Friends Provident.FTSE 100 PAYOUTS TOP 1 BILLIONSALARIES, bonuses and benefits paid to FTSE 100 company executives topped 1 billion last year for the first time.Research by pay consultancy Reward Technology Forum showed that the pay of directors of... (Scotsman)
Keller Rohrback L.L.P. Announces Investigation of Jo-Ann Stores, Inc. Regarding Lead Paint Recalls Feb 2, 2008
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Green thumbs up: Beauty in the winter landscape, Part II Jan 29, 2008
I spent hours gently brushing the crusty snow cover from buried evergreens and tapping heavily laden tree branches with a long-handled broom to relieve some of the weight to prevent further damage. A quick survey later in the week revealed many branches that required major pruning to repair nature s damage. (Kingston Mariner, MA)
Lab Gives Early Warnings Of Biological Invaders Jan 27, 2008
(May 9, 2005) Sandia National Laboratories researchers have developed a software-based tool called BROOM -- short for Building Restoration Operations Optimization Model -- to assist in the gathering of samples. (Jul. (Science Daily)
Tales of Ubud Jan 20, 2008
You can imagine the sound of a simple bamboo broom sweeping the ground while a yawn of a sun crept slowly through the tall trees. I love the early hours of dawn in Bali. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Monstanto plan hits roadblock Jan 17, 2008
No power plant no Monsanto no broom factory condos. Wow no wonder our city has no money for anything. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Political Perspectives: New Hampshire Surprise Jan 10, 2008
There was, he concluded, what he labeled a "built-in, 5 to 10 percent 'racist' vote.' People, he said, hesitated to tell pollsters that they were voting against a black man -- that was socially unacceptable, but in the privacy of the voting booth pretense could be dropped.(That held true for gender, too, until being a woman in politics became more of a plus than a minus; this changed in the wake of the feminist movement and in response to political and governmental scandals, largely involving... (NBC4.tv, CA)
remote South America Jan 6, 2008
Once the rest of the group set off on the next leg of the journey I trotted off with a guide, Michelange, for a horseback ride through yellow broom in bloom, crossing rivers and watching condors spin in the thermals of the mountains. We rode past a small lagoon where the hotel keeps red wooden boats for fly fishermen in search of rainbow and brown trout. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Pebble plains plants lose some protection Jan 3, 2008
Protected areas within the San Bernardino National Forest include Arrastre and Union flats, Broom Flat, Fawnskin, Juniper Point, Gold Mountain, South Baldwin Meadow and North Baldwin Lake. Public and private land in Holcomb Valley and Sawmill, Snow Valley, South Baldwin Ridge/Erwin Lake and Sugarloaf Ridge is also on the list. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)
GGNRA asks for public's help to halt decline of wildlife species Jan 3, 2008
Ecologists plan to remove nonnative French and Scotch broom and pampas grass on Milagra Ridge above Pacifica to improve habitat for the Mission blue and elfin butterflies. Officials are also encouraging people to do things such as reducing the amount of greenhouse gases they produce by using less energy. (San Francisco Chronicle)
2007 was a year of birth and rebirth in business Dec 30, 2007
Also on this day, the owners of the Broom Factory Restaurant appeal to the public for help in repairing the restaurant's roof and keeping it open ... Sept. 10 -- The Cedar Falls City Council decided not to offer any financial help to the Broom Factory restaurant, to help repair its roof ... Dec. 25 -- Broom Factory owners Youri and Lynn Dimitrov announce their proposal to raze the Broom Factor restaurant and replace it with two four-story condos. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Tiered water rates go into effect Dec 27, 2007
Use a broom or blower to sweep debris - this can save up to 100 gallons per 5 minutes of work. Q. When should I mow. (Woodlands Villager, TX)
Conservation urged by water management district Dec 21, 2007
-Use a broom, not a hose, to clean debris from sidewalks and driveways. -Landscape with drought-tolerant plants. (Bradford County Telegraph, FL)
Let experts handle tree cleanup Dec 18, 2007
It's a sure way to produce a witch's broom canopy that's as weak as it is ugly -- leading to more damage in the future, he said. After the ice melts off is the best time to assess the full extent of trees ice storm damage. (McPherson Sentinel, KS)
District, Paly vow changes after hazing article Dec 14, 2007
In the Southern California district of Poway, where Skelly previously worked, people were still disturbed by a years-old incident in which a teammate had a broom handle inserted into his rectum, he said. Peter Johnson is the son of Weekly Publisher Bill Johnson. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Christmas time is coming soon Dec 14, 2007
Dawn Dollins laughs as she and her husband, Bob Dollins, work their way through native grass broom making at Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center Wednesday ... After securing the native grass with rafia, Burr Oak Woods volunteer Frances Mathews arranges pine needles and other plants to adorn the broom ... So get out your Yuletide brooms. (The Examiner)
Fish & Wildlife sets public hearings Dec 13, 2007
Federally or state-owned property includes sections of North Baldwin, Belleville, Hitchcock, North Shay, Horse, Fish Creek, Broom Flat and Wildhorse meadows. Under the proposal, more than 3,500 acres in portions of the San Bernardino, Laguna and Palomar mountains could be designated as critical habitat for the two federally endangered plants. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)
Modern Day Kitchen Tea Dec 12, 2007
Laundry - cleaning products, mops, brooms, buckets, washing baskets, pegs ... Outdoors Rake, broom, garden shears, gardening gloves. (Suite101.com)
Salt-tolerant plants Dec 8, 2007
Scotch broom (Cytisus scoparius). Rose-of-Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus). (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Barrier-free trails in Phoenix and county parks Dec 7, 2007
BARRIER-FREE ACCESS NATURE TRAIL, REACH 11 RECREATION AREA As the trail meanders through upland and riparian desert habitats, you'll spot mesquite, paloverde, acacia, hackberry, desert broom and ironwood. The plant life in this habitat supports a variety of wildlife, including dove, quail, jackrabbits and coyotes. (AZCentral -- Travel)
Wrapping it up: Present pros share tips Dec 5, 2007
At that store, she once had to wrap a broom. "You start at the broom part," she says, "and go from there.". (The Clarion-Ledger)
Door dcor makes home more inviting for the holidays Dec 1, 2007
" door mat. The interior consultant with Clay Stephens Interiors in Cocoa Beach demonstrates how to decorate the front entrance to your home. Tim Shortt, FLORIDA TODAY Up for bid Clay Stephens Interiors will auction off two designer Christmas trees. The auction ends 6:30 p.m. Thursday at its Cocoa Beach location, 245 W. Cocoa Beach Causeway. Proceeds will go to the Haven. You can stop by at any time to put in a bid. Call 868-2529. Getting started Walk from the sidewalk up to your front door. Do... (Florida Today)
Beware The Water Cops Nov 28, 2007
The pamphlets include water-saving tips, from fixing leaky faucets ("saves 20 gallons a day") to using a broom instead of a hose to sweep driveways (150 gallons) ... This year, the city is offering similar incentives, including $150 rebates on water brooms that restaurants and other businesses can use to clean parking lots and sidewalks. (CBS News)
Time for the Christmas Bird Count Nov 28, 2007
Old fields covered with golden-brown broom sedge remind me of ripening fields of wheat. Great horned and barred owls are courting; I can hear their loud hooting in the woods. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Next generation of home fragrance doesn't come cheap Nov 26, 2007
- AirWick FreshSweep Broom. Billed as a two-in-one cleaning product, the Quickie brand angle broom boasts "a fresh, clean scent every time." An AirWick Stick Up air freshener is placed prominently above the broom's fibers, and the user twists open the Stick Up to unlock the scent, which is then spread as he sweeps ... The broom is available at mass retailers for a suggested price of 10. (North County Times)
Christmas tree tips to help you have a safe and happy holiday Nov 25, 2007
Apply to evergreens with a garden hand sprayer or with a broom and bucket. Treatment should last through the holiday season. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
County's top water users also big conservers Nov 18, 2007
" Other Athens companies are considering similar steps, said Smith, who chairs a committee on industrial water conservation. "Most companies here are going to be progressive," he said. Local fiberglass insulation-maker CertainTeed is exploring similar measures, such as reusing cooling-tower condensation and drilling on-site wells, company spokeswoman Karen Cawkwell said. CertainTeed already has installed sub-meters throughout the Athena Drive factory to monitor water use, and managers are... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Georgians owed $4.3 million in refunds Nov 17, 2007
BROOMS, ERICA CARROLLTON GA 30117 ... BROOM, JORDAN DUNWOODY GA 30338. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Clearing a path Nov 14, 2007
Certainly, there are bigger things to be concerned with at this time, but the little things add up too (and we have to start somewhere), and what's wrong with a rake/broom and pan ... I use a rake on my grass, an electric blower on my rock garden (the rake won't work there), a broom on my roof, and the leaves get scooped into my yard waste bin as my compost pile is already quite large. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Household hazardous waste collection center is approved Nov 14, 2007
Council approved the 33,508 purchase price for the loader, which includes a Nortec broom with integrated brine tanks utilized for snow removal. Prior to formal actions taken by the city council, Dave Neuendorf, CEO of Audrain Medical Center, provided a presentation regarding status of the hospital's ambulance district "to educate, and to answer questions, and to listen to any concerns you may have about this issue.". (Mexico Ledger, MO)
HARDWARE CITY HISTORY: Tiny monument marks giant contribution to country Nov 4, 2007
After that he moved from Lenox to Lisle, N.Y., served several years as chief justice of the Broom County courts, spent four more years as a member of the New York state legislature and two as a member of Congress, from 1803-05. That small, almost invisible monument on East Street marks the birthplace of one of New Britain's most important historical figures. (New Britain Herald, CT)
Behind the California wildfires Oct 31, 2007
Think of fire like this: Fire is Mother Nature's cleansing broom along the forest floor and in her forests. When we stop that agent of change, the first thing that she has done is carpeted the forest floor with hundreds of millions of white fir and incense-cedar seedlings and saplings. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Central School celebrates fourth annual Halloween party Oct 31, 2007
One of her first visitors was James Bryant, 6, a Central School first grader who came ready for a quidditch match, complete with a broom that purportedly could fly. I ll carry the broom for most of the night, quipped Bryant s dad. (Stoneham Sun, MA)
Behind the California Wildfires with Dr. Reese Oct 30, 2007
Think of fire like this: Fire is Mother Natures cleansing broom along the forest floor and in her forests ... Think of fire like this: Fire is Mother Natures cleansing broom along the forest floor and in her forests. (Townhall.com)
Lets all do our part to conserve water Oct 29, 2007
It s not the end of the world if our cars are a little bit dirty, we don t have a sea of green grass and vibrant nonnative plants or we have to use a leaf blower, a broom or other garden tools to keep paved areas clear. What. (Petersburg Progress Index, VA)
Nancy Graves: The Pilchuck Series Oct 24, 2007
The complete list of plant material utilized in the series is as follows: alder, baby's breath, baneberry, blackberry, black-cap raspberry, black-eyed Susan, cedar, cosmos, dahlia, daisy, deer fern, Douglas fir, elderberry, forget-me-not, goldenrod, huckleberry, horsetail, larkspur, lemon lily, lupine, pansy, Scotch broom, sword fern, thistle, tiger lily, yarrow. While an artist-in-residence at the Pilchuck Glass School in Stanwood, Washington, Graves completed this series of monotypes in which... (AbsoluteArts.com)
Easley: Cut water use by half Oct 23, 2007
Instead of hosing off your driveway and patio, use a broom to sweep away debris. Take advantage of free water. (News & Observer)
Turning up the heat Oct 21, 2007
It often appears on a sapu lidi -- a broom made of a bundle of hard coconut leaf cores used to sweep the garden -- when rain clouds are frightening the host. In the hopes of prevent rain from spoiling a party, the host will adorn a sapu lidi with chilies and place it conspicuously somewhere in the house. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Gopher gulch: An exotic invasion Oct 17, 2007
Don't forget scotch broom, tansy, Himalaya berries, pampas and other decorative grasses. Criminal mischief. (Daily Triplicate)
Virginia Beach Oct 10, 2007
On Oct. 28, dress up for a Halloween parade of ghosts, goblins and ghouls, followed by a "Spooky Village" with a costume contest, games, broom toss and pumpkin rolling. At Busch Gardens Europe in Williamsburg, an hour's drive away, spend a day at the Howl-O-Scream festivities, which run Fridays through Sundays in October (but could frighten young children). (Newsday -- Health)
Lincoln Log Harvest Frolic will spotlight 1840s agricultural fair Oct 4, 2007
These will include blacksmithing, pottery, woodcarving, paper cutting (Scherenschnitte), weaving, broom making, and wood turning on the Great Wheel. Many of the trades and crafts people will be selling their wares. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
2007 Great Gardens Sep 29, 2007
The edible plants clustered there include tomatoes, oregano, lemon balm, parsley, chives, tarragon, rosemary, broom, basil and golden sage. During the summer, the Morgans revel in two dozen varieties of day lilies and more than 100 calla lilies, one of Mrs. Morgan's favorites. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Biodiversity on CSD land parks its plans Sep 28, 2007
Federally or state-owned property in Big Bear Valley being considered include North Baldwin, Belleville, Hitchcock, North Shay, Horse, Fish Creek, Broom Flat and Wildhorse meadows. Local meadows that were historically home to the endangered plants include East Baldwin, Erwin, China Gardens, Eagle Point and Metcalf-Coldbrook meadows. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)
Roof leaks can happen to anyone Sep 21, 2007
Sweep away the water with a broom. Look for a seam that can be lifted. (North County Times)
Seeds of happiness Sep 16, 2007
When I started my garden here 10 years ago, and planted the tree brooms to provide a gauze of shelter from the pavement, it was multi-headed sunflowers I planted between them to provide interest in the first couple of seasons before they got away ... Though they did perform in the second year, there was already competition from the broom and they were half as good. (Guardian Unlimited)
Police to patrol farm virus zone Sep 15, 2007
Vice chair of the Surrey branch of the National Farmers' Union, Hugh Broom, said it was an anxious time. WHAT CONTROL ZONE MEANS. (BBC News -- UK)
Spiders are scary to some, but beneficial Sep 15, 2007
Use a vacuum or a broom to move or crush the spider (or a tissue, if you re so inclined). Don t try to spray them with insecticides, they rarely work on spiders. (Montana Standard, MT)
Colorize your concrete patio Sep 14, 2007
A smoothly troweled surface will accept less stain and color depth than a broom finished surface. The third type of stain is water-based. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Long Beach to ration water Sep 14, 2007
Bar residents from using garden hoses to wash driveways, sidewalks, parking areas, patios or other outdoor paved or cemented areas unless the hose is attached to a pressurized water broom. Bar residents from using potable water for landscape irrigation from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Residents also may not irrigate landscaping more than three times per week. (Los Angeles Times)
Va. wants acorns, in the millions Sep 13, 2007
"You can almost use a broom and sweep them up," Reuse said. The nursery system started operating in 1916 at the University of Virginia, and today sells 50 million seedlings a year. (Petersburg Progress Index, VA)
Blue Chaffinch Fringilla teydea Sep 13, 2007
The species nesting habitat is even more restricted and is limited to 1000 2000m above sea level in pine forests where there is abundant Canary Island false-broom, , growing on the forest floor ... Blue Chaffinches build nests in pine tress, using pine needles and pieces of broom, and lining them with soft materials such as moss and feathers ... The same plants used to build the nest provide both adults and nestlings with food: adults eat primarily seeds taken from pine cones, but they also feed... (Suite101.com)
Take your color chart outdoors Sep 13, 2007
Orange: Pyracantha berries, tiger lilies, California poppy, "Lena" broom, tithonia (Mexican sunflower), zinnias, marigolds, tulips, celosia. Pale yellow: Louisiana iris "Dixie Deb," English rose "The Pilgrim," tulips, daffodils, Banksiae rose, snapdragons, daylilies. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Rooted in Racine: On the heels on his debut CD, local jazz guitarist will perform in Racine Wednesday Sep 13, 2007
He has also studied with guitar teachers ranging from Milwaukee s Paul Silbergleit and Don Linke to Chicago s Bobby Broom, and has played gigs with a number of musicians at the Jazz Estate on Milwaukee s East Side, as well as places in and around Chicago. Back home. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Cemeteries come alive in lead-up to Ramadhan Sep 12, 2007
"Visitors usually give me between Rp 5,000 or Rp 10,000, or sometimes, only Rp 2,000. I don't charge families who ask me to tidy the graves of their loved ones. I accept any amount of money given to me," said the friendly old woman, as she continued sweeping a grave site with a long broom. She said on days when there were many visitors, like this week in particular, more people came to the cemetery looking to earn money by doing similar work. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)
Squirrels' stashes sparked small fires Sep 11, 2007
lapse in squirrel-oversight intelligence had allowed the PCLO to engage in recon, planning and sabotage without fear of consequence or retribution, in the form of being chased by a broom, according to the report. Calling the attack one hich will live in infamy, Meyer blamed the incident on a well-known local dissident, lippy the Squirrel. (Missoulian, MT)