2-Alarm Fire Engulfs Apartments May 26, 2009
"Everybody just started running and knocking on each other's doors to make sure everybody got out alright," resident Daisy Flores said. Witnesses told KPRC Local 2 that flames were seen shooting out of the roof of one of the buildings. (Click2Houston, TX)
Boone Garden Club membership continues to grow May 23, 2009
Back row are Pearl Seanlin, Gwen Gibson, Annabelle Eckstein, Irma Fast, Daisy Hunter, and Alice and Tom Case. The Boone Garden Club will soon celebrate its 80th anniversary, but there are no signs of it slowing down. (Boone Today, IA)
These walls were made for planting May 22, 2009
Chamomile -- although lovely with its ferny, lime green foliage and cheery white daisy flowers -- is one such plant, as is forget-me-not, an especially fecund annual. Snow-in-summer is a perennial that does not self-seed, but quickly blankets the ground with its creeping stems, which lope down from nook to nook in a stone wall. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Tax incentives bring moviemakers to Georgia May 19, 2009
As a result, many popular films have been shot here through the years, including Deliverance and Driving Miss Daisy. But in the 1990s, Canada began offering financial incentives to attract American film and TV productions. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
How to Plant a Bee Garden May 17, 2009
Summer- daisy, sunflower, geraniums, zinnias, marigold. Autumn- aster, coneflower, black-eyed susan, bluebells. (Suite101.com)
Passing on the Tradition May 16, 2009
Published: Friday, May 15, 2009 11:25 AM CDT Brenham High School seniors receive flowers as they head to the stage to hand over a chain of daisies to the junior class Thursday afternoon during the annual Daisy Chain ceremony in the school auditorium. The ceremony is to symbolically turn over the school to the next graduating class. (Brenham Banner, TX)
Growing and Caring for Rudbeckia Pl... May 16, 2009
Rudbeckia, or black-eyed Susan, is a beautiful daisy-like flower that adds a beauty and splash of color to the summer garden for weeks ... Rudbeckia hirta is often known as black-eyed Susan or ox-eyed daisy ... Companion Plants: Black-eye Susan's go well with other daisy-like plants such as Echinacea and Osteospermum. (Suite101.com)
Local boy participates in event to honor Cops for Kids with Cancer May 15, 2009
Nicholas DeFelice of Malden attended the event with his mother, Denise, and helped Faherty plant a Gerber daisy in honor of the one hundred. DeFelice was recently a recipient of a gift from Cops for Kids with Cancer, a small organization made of law enforcement officers and friends of law enforcement that raises money and hosts events for kids with cancer. (Malden Observer, MA)
Mr. Henry Bert Haney May 12, 2009
He was born on February 3, 1934 in Lowndes County, Alabama to Albert T. Haney and Daisy Hollingshead Haney. He was an active member of Hillabee Baptist Church and loved attending worship there. (Alexander City Outlook, AL)
For Mom: Flowers are always a hit on Mother’s Day May 10, 2009
The African daisy is also popular in these parts, according to Gossl. She pointed out it is important to buy plants that thrive in the Utah summers and know the area they will be kept. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Hauser Museum unveils New Twist, starts to mark sites May 3, 2009
Areas that have already received a plaque include the Landmark Shopping Center, where the first USO club was located in 1952, Carmichael Elementary School and Daisy Mae s, Santor said. Prior to a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the opening of the new exhibit, Santor presented a visual history of Sierra Vista, detailing the town s build-up just before World War II, which saw two divisions of black soldiers stationed at Fort Huachuca followed by some 2,000 civilian contractors who settled in... (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Sweet spring scents May 2, 2009
Dianoche Love by Daisy Fuentes. As with Fuentes' previous perfumes, a single bottle holds two scents one intended for day, the other for night. (AZCentral -- Style)
Time to weed the ground for a new bed of flowers Apr 29, 2009
Scaffe, a city employee who served on the city council for 25 years, said his wife picked up some marigolds and osteospermums (a type of daisy) to plant here. The 75-year-old has lived in Madison County since age 8. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Recession-proof your job Apr 28, 2009
28 Apr 2009, 0800 hrs IST, CHARU AMAR. In times of recession when pink-slips, lay-offs, dismissals and firings have almost become a part of day-today office-lingo, keeping one's job intact seems to be a common target for all office-goers. (India Times, India)
Replanting the grove Apr 28, 2009
Brownie Troop 5403 and Daisy Troop 5402 planted fruit-bearing trees to replace several that had died in the grove used for bridging ceremonies. Students in Command and General Staff Officer Course staff group 18-C removed the dead trees last fall and helped with the tree planting this week. (Leavenworth Lamp, KS)
Yard and Garden: Plant Latin for dummies -- A short glossary of terms to help identify plants Apr 18, 2009
Von Linne was a botanist, explorer and medical doctor and a very precise man who thought the fact that his countrymen didn t always know a daisy from a chrysanthemum was unsettling, to say the least. He began to classify, in Latin (the scientific language of that day and this) all the known plants of his time, just a few thousand, according to the reference materials I have seen. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Continue reading Apr 16, 2009
The crowning for Selma's 2009-2010 Raisin Royalty by outgoing Raisin Queen Daisy Cabral will be at 6:30 p.m. May 1 at the Selma Bandstand at Lincoln Park. This year's candidates are: Marlene Ayala, sponsored by La Mexicana; Chloe Cardoza, sponsored by Business Street; Kayla Cedillo, sponsored by Wal-Mart Selma; Casandra Garza, sponsored by Glacier Refrigeration; Mariah Gonzales, sponsored by Sal's Mexican Restaurant; Kelsey Grey, sponsored by Central Valley Lioness Club; Erika Valdez, sponsored... (Selma Enterprise, CA)
Zontians grant $9,000 in scholarships to high schoolers Apr 16, 2009
Additionally, Daisy Liberato, a junior at Kaua i High School, was presented the Young Woman in Public Affairs Award for her involvement in the community. She also received a $1,000 scholarship. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Bo Obama comes home to the White House Apr 15, 2009
His new name could present some special training challenges, AKC spokeswoman Daisy Okas said. "Since `Bo' sounds like `no' we would recommend that they work with a trainer to consult on the best commands to give the dog. So the trainer may recommend either hand signals for `no' or perhaps saying `stop' instead," Okas said. (MSNBC -- International)
• Book babble Apr 10, 2009
Currently reading Fannie Flagg's "Daisy Fay and the Miracle Man.". Blair Koch may be reached at 208-316-2607 or. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Spring Colors In Wine Country Apr 7, 2009
He also used it to develop new species of plants, hybridizing one species in particular called the Shasta daisy. Today, this flower has been developed into more than 100 varieties; it also is the official flower of Sebastopol. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Artists reflect on the seder plate Apr 6, 2009
San Francisco artist Liz Mamorsky created the "Lazy Daisy Seder Plate" on a lazy Susan concept with casting components scrounged at Mare Island Naval Shipyard. "Everything I read of seder plates conveyed the notion of movement - passing over," she said. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Obituaries from the April 2 Holliston TAB Apr 6, 2009
Born in Framingham, he was the son of the late Dan Chester and Daisy (Bray) Turner ... In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Daisy M. Turner Memorial Fund, First Congregational Church, 725 Washington St., Holliston, MA 01746 ... Born and raised in Framingham, he was the son of the late Woodrow W. and Daisy W. (Adams) Langley. (Holliston Tab, MA)
A Brief Guide to the Best UK Punk F... Apr 3, 2009
Best of the Rest: Neville Staple, Anti-Nowhere League, UK Subs, Goldblade, Sonic Boom Six, Strawberry Blondes, Random Hand, Middle Finger Salute, Comply Or Daisy, Play Daisy. Give It A Name Incoming: Line-up and Details. (Suite101.com)
PURR-FECT PLANTS Mar 29, 2009
These include the African violet, begonia, canna lily, Easter daisy, impatiens, and many kinds of orchids and ferns. Speaking of plants, if you have them, your cat is almost certainly going to take a few nibbles. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
DEATHS FOR FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 2009 (1091) Mar 28, 2009
Survivors: Henry Mackrell Sr., Tarry; two sons, Henry Mackrell Jr. (Sherry), Dwayne Mackrell, both of Pine Bluff; one daughter Willie M. (Joe) Patterson, Tarry; three sisters, Mozella Rollins, Little Rock, Maggie Edwards, Pine Bluff, Daisy M. Dancy, Chicago, Ill. special aunt Mozella Larry, Little Rock; 12 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
Lodi Flower Shop 92 years old but still fresh as a daisy Mar 28, 2009
Connecting You to Your Community Lodi, California. The following stories have received the most reader comments during the last 7 days. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Scalera: Time to spring into the garden Mar 28, 2009
If you're interested in adding some flowers to your landscape, plants that can handle full sun through the summer include floss flower, amaranth, asters, wax begonia, vinca (or periwinkle), celosia, coleus, cosmos, dahlia, dahlberg daisy, lisianthus, gallardia, gazania, gerber daisy, kalanchoe, sunflowers, gomphrena, melampodium, lobelia, portulaca, blue salvia, red salvia, dusty miller, marigolds and zinnias. If you want to plant flowers in shady areas, choose non-stop and tuberous begonias,... (Florida Today)
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Lodi Flower Shop 92 years old but still fresh as a daisy ... Lodi Flower Shop 92 years old but still fresh as a daisy. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
What to plant Mar 25, 2009
Twelve types of seeds to plant this month: bee balm, black-eyed Susan, blackfoot daisy, butterfly weed, cosmos, dahlias, four-o'clock, hollyhock, lantana, marigold, Mexican sunflower and zinnia. Wildflower seeds to plant this month: Arizona poppy, desert marigold, desert milkweed, desert senna, firewheel, penstemon and sacred datura. (AZCentral -- Home)
Raiders split with Waimea Mar 19, 2009
Kaua i s duo of Daisy and Crystal Liberato teamed to edge out Waimea s Chantelle Carveiro and Averie Soto, 8-2 in another girls doubles exhibition. Kapa a will host Kaua i at the Kapa a tennis courts starting at 10 a.m., Saturday while Island School hosts Waimea at the KCC courts starting at noon. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
China-Nepal ties reach new heights Mar 17, 2009
A British activist named Daisy Karen Wood who attempted to dodge police and enter the Chinese Embassy carrying balloons and a Tibetan flag was quickly arrested. Nepal's desire to quickly suppress events that would embarrass China, its massive northern neighbor, comes as no surprise. (Asia Times Online)
Obituaries for Friday, March 13, 2009 Mar 13, 2009
He loved everything about life and lived it to the fullest every day, whether it was cooking, gardening, spending time with his dogs Sophie, Daisy and Molly, a great party especially when he starred as Santa Claus and most of all when he was with family and friends. Tom will be forever missed by his wife, Diane, and her son, Kristopher; his parents, Thomas Patrick Sr. and Virginia; brother, John and his wife Peggy Ewing Carroll; sisters, Christine Ryan and her husband, James, and Coleen Carroll... (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Lewisville police reports Mar 11, 2009
Daisy Melissa Alean, 32, of Denton, was arrested Saturday on charges of driving while intoxicated. Bond was set at 1,000. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Pagan Symbols: Spring Flower, Cryst... Mar 11, 2009
Pagan Symbols: Spring Flower, Crystal: Decorate with Flora and Stones to Greet Ostara on March 20, 2009. Pagan Symbols: Spring Flower, Crystal. (Suite101.com)
Myrtle Arietta Hufford Mar 11, 2009
She was born in McKinney, Texas, to William Henry and Metta Daisy (Combest) Buchanan ... In 1915, Metta Daisy brought 2-year-old Myrtle by rail from Texas to Oregon to join the men on their farm. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Valley can't do without Girl Scout cookies Mar 10, 2009
He bought one box of his favorite, Caramel deLites, plus Thin Mints and Daisy Go Rounds. He shook the girls' hands as he left. (Fresno Bee)
Sierra Vista restaurant inspections Mar 9, 2009
Daisy Mae s, 332 N. Garden Ave., 11/25/08, Excellent. Debbie s Deli, 1481 E. Fry Blvd., 01/12/09, Excellent. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Former White's employees reminisce Mar 6, 2009
The escalator only went to the second floor, and a woman named Daisy operated the elevator to the top two floors in the four-level downtown building, Ms. Kaiser recalled. "When you walked, the floors creaked because the building was so old," she said. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Tell Me Lies, Sweet Video Game Lies Mar 5, 2009
You can't make a Mii that looks like Shigeru Miyamoto in Mario Galaxy and received special missives from Daisy instead of Peach. There's no code to unlock the missing blood and fatalities in the censored Super Nintendo version of Mortal Kombat. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Office Plants Promote Good Health Mar 2, 2009
Plants that remove benzene include gerbera daisy, golden pothos, English Ivy, Peace Lily, Gerbera Daisy, Madagascar Dragon Tree ... Peace lilies, Golden Pothos, Gebera Daisy, and English Ivy remove TCE.. (Suite101.com)
Forecast from Sally Scalera: Nice gardening weather Feb 28, 2009
Annuals that you can plant or sow this month include ageratum, amaranth, celosia, coleus, cosmos, Dahlberg daisy, gaillardia, gomphrena, impatiens, lisianthus, marigolds, melampodium, ornamental peppers, portulaca, red salvia, sunflower, vinca, wax begonia and zinnia. Perennials to plant include bush daisy, blue porterweed, gazania, crossandra, geranium (remember, partial shade through the summer and full sun in the winter), blue salvia, Salvia coccinea, Salvia leucantha, gerbera daisy,... (Florida Today)
Simpson 'fat' talk spurs backlash from experts Feb 27, 2009
"He says Simpson built her career around "being a sex symbol and by wearing the Daisy Dukes, and (the weight gain) was such a shocking change. That is what made it a big story. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Daisy Elizabeth Taylor Feb 24, 2009
Daisy was born in Commerce, Okla ... Daisy graduated from high school in Montrose, and she went on to college at Western State in Gunnison and earned her bachelor s degree ... Daisy lived throughout her life in many places, Leonard, Colo. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Three Spring Trends Not to Miss Feb 21, 2009
Marc by Marc Jacons has a daisy watch pendant for spring 2009. Available in green or white, it hangs on a long gold chain and is a fashionable alternative to wearing a regular watch (for purists, the daisy shape also does come in a regular white watch. (Suite101.com)
Ask the Wi-Fi Guru: The February Edition Feb 18, 2009
What you describe sounds very much like a "mixed-mode daisy chain." If that sounds like a fancy technical term, it's not I just made it up. But this is theoretically a daisy chain configuration router0 connects to router1 connects to router2. (SmallBusinessComputing)
Over 100 UMass Athletes Named To A-10 Commissioner's Honor Roll Feb 14, 2009
Mifflinburg Physical Education Daisy Timlin Lacrosse Fr. Amherst, N.Y. Amherst Elementary Education Caitlin Tydings Softball Sr. Rochester, N.Y. Our Lady of Mercy Pre-Med Keri Vito Lacrosse Sr. Clay, N.Y. North Syracuse Biology Marilyn Wargo W. Soccer So. (Umassathletics.com)
Feature: V-Day on a shoestring budget Feb 13, 2009
Last Updated: 08:53am 13 Feb 2009. 13 24 SPONSORED LINKS. (iAfrica.com)
Simpson gossip spotlights the burden of celebrity Feb 11, 2009
He says Simpson built her career around "being a sex symbol and by wearing the Daisy Dukes, and (the weight gain) was such a shocking change. That is what made it a big story.". Her weight change could actually boost her career, Pasetsky says. (USA Today)
Cook up his valentine Feb 11, 2009
"There are few things I find as sexy as a man who can cook, and one of those things is a man who can grill!" says Daisy Martinez, the Food Network host of Viva Daisy. Ms. Martinez suggests her recipe for steak with chimichurri, a New York strip steak marinated in a little vinegar with a dry rub and sauce. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Pucko: Plan for Cutbacks Now Feb 10, 2009
"Driving Miss Daisy" took them. If you didn't see "Field of Dreams," shame on you. (R News)
‘Midsummer Night’s’ to charm PCPA Feb 10, 2009
Even Disney adapted a short starring Mickey Mouse as Lysander, Minnie Mouse as Hermia, Donald Duck as Demetrius, and Daisy Duck as Helena. PCPA s staging will have a uniquely and mysterious and elegant charm about it, according to the release. (Santa Maria Times)
Obituaries for Sunday, February 8, 2009 (565) Feb 9, 2009
He is survived by wife Laola Rapozo; son Lenny (Janine) Rapozo of Lihu e; daughters Alison (Kekane) Pa of Lihu e, Jewel (Lionel) Asai of Lihu e and Monica (Dana) Fatu of Ewa Beach, O ahu; grandchildren Machaela, Kelsen, Daniel, Sarah, Samantha, Pua, Reiko, Karla, Daisy and Madison; great-grandchildren Kaili and Kealohi; brothers Stephen Khaki Rapozo of Lihu e and Gerald (Rosie) Rapozo of Wailua; and numerous uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews and cousins. Visitation from 8-10 a.m. on Thursday, Feb.... (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Obituaries for Friday, February 6, 2009 (24) Feb 8, 2009
He is survived by wife Laola Rapozo; son Lenny (Janine) Rapozo of Lihu e; daughters Alison (Kekane) Pa of Lihu e, Jewel (Lionel) Asai of Lihu e and Monica (Dana) Fatu of Ewa Beach, O ahu; grandchildren Machaela, Kelsen, Daniel, Sarah, Samantha, Pua, Reiko, Karla, Daisy and Madison; great-grandchildren Kaili and Kealohi; brothers Stephen Khaki Rapozo of Lihu e and Gerald (Rosie) Rapozo of Wailua; and numerous uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews and cousins. Visitation from 8 to 10 a.m. on Thursday,... (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Grateful thanks Feb 8, 2009
The family of Daisy Ortiz would like to thank everyone who gave their support, food, flowers and condolences at this time of great loss and sadness. We deeply appreciate your thoughts and prayers. (Grants Cibola County Beacon, NM)
Crime author tops library chart Feb 7, 2009
He said: "I'm absolutely delighted to be the most borrowed author in UK libraries for the second year running. MOST BORROWED AUTHORS (JUNE 2007-JUNE 2008) James Patterson Dame Jacqueline Wilson Daisy Meadows Nora Roberts Francesca Simon Mick Inkpen Josephine Cox Danielle Steel Janet Ahlberg Ian Whybrow Source: Public Lending Right "I've done much work here in the US with the National Library Association and firmly believe libraries are an integral part of any community and essential in really... (BBC News -- Entertainment)
How to get your garden ready: tips from a master gardner Mar 30, 2008
For low growing plants (less than two feet), you can use impatiens, periwinkle, dwarf cosmos, begonia, dwarf pentas, ageratum, salvia, marigold, portulaca, verbena, rudbeckia, and Gerbera daisy. Taller plants include butterfly weed, cleome, pentas, cosmos, sunflower, salvias, and lantana. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Daisy Troop earns new petal Mar 29, 2008
Members of Daisy Troop 6060 pose for a photo ... The girls of Daisy Troop 6060 have earned their Make the World A Better Place petal. (Ipswich Chronicle, MA)
Canine goes from companion to castoff Mar 27, 2008
Daisy will get a checkup, spaying, a makeover and a second chance at life after her rescue Tuesday, March 25, from a roadside in Albany ... Brad Shear, executive director of the Mohawk n River Humane Society in Menands, accepts a kiss from rescued pup Daisy Tuesday, March 25 ... As of Tuesday, her name is Daisy. (Albany Times Union)
Change of Story Mar 27, 2008
Daisy is a one-year-old Jack Russell Terrier ... (Tim Lindop) Daisy, a one-year-old Jack Russell Terrier, is the most popular animal at the Mohawk & Hudson River Humane Society right now ... "We thought a daisy is a flower that grows anywhere even in bad conditions and she, obviously, seemed to have come from bad conditions.". (FOX23 News, NY)
Dog abandoned with trash safe at shelter Mar 26, 2008
Today, her name is Daisy. According to Brad Shear, executive director of the Mohawk and Hudson Humane Society in Menands, Daisy was found early Monday, sitting on the side of Sheridan Avenue between Lark and Dove streets in a kitty-crate ... Daisy has been seen by a veterinarian and will be spayed and vaccinated by staff at the shelter. (Albany Times Union)
Expressions of love Mar 21, 2008
Bharatanatyam dancer Daisygarani Vijayakumaran confidently stages her second solo performance this weekend ... One such person is Daisygarani Vijayakumaran ... Daisygarani Vijayakumaran: My life has always been about work, studies and dance. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Birth Flower for April Mar 19, 2008
The language, legends and history for the daisy; the flower for those born in the month of April. The meaning of the daisy's botanical and common name ... The common names for the flowers we refer to as daisies are daisy, marguerite, and ox-eye daisy. (Suite101.com)
Day trip to LaGrange a (surprising) treat Mar 19, 2008
Unique shops such as Lazy Daisy and the Ivy Cottage and eateries including Taste of Lemon and the Basil Leaf, some with sidewalk seating beneath market umbrellas, line the square and dip into plant-trimmed promenades. The 10-screen state-of-the-art Carmike Theatre is new to the downtown landscape. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
World's Largest Print Plant Opens in UK Mar 18, 2008
That capacity makes it the largest in the world, said News International spokeswoman Daisy Dunlop. "Our investment should be ample answer to those who believe the business of journalism, in print, is a business for yesterday's readers, not tomorrow's," said James Murdoch, chairman of News Corp. Europe and Asia. (ABC News -- Wire)
