Explore New York's trendiest neighborhood Oct 31, 2008
A grand building with arches and columns at 175 E. Broadway, which once housed the Yiddish Forward newspaper, is now home to $3 million condos. And a museum that tells the story of immigrants is a few blocks from a museum of contemporary art. (MSNBC -- Travel)
A home that casts a spell Oct 31, 2008
A library in the basement has Gothic arches and heavy wood panelling where the secret passageway is hidden. The passage leads to a room in the far corner of the lower level. (Globe and Mail)
Letters: Slert has vision, experience, sensitivity needed for council Oct 31, 2008
Crescent City gateway arches made of river rock pylons and timber trusses at both south and north entrances on Highway 101. Pedestrian clear-span foot bridge for 24/7 public access to Battery Point Lighthouse. (Daily Triplicate)
U.S. Fast Food Sometimes Changes In France Oct 29, 2008
Golden Arches Beckon. McDonald's was packed with French-speaking people at 1:30 p.m. on a Thursday. (Click2Houston, TX)
Shelters full of cats, dogs Oct 28, 2008
He lashes his puffy tan and white tail from side to side, arches his head back and purrs. "Hi, sweetheart," Storm says as Henry gently rubs his face against her hand. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Competitive costs give hydropower new spark Oct 28, 2008
Inside the long, narrow powerhouse lined with neoclassic arches and peeling green-and-white walls, 10 hulking, steel-encased generators emit a shrill hum. From below comes a steady, subway-train-like rumble the cascade of water down the plant's sloping walls before it hurtles into turbines at 240,000 gallons per second. (USA Today -- Money)
Travelers discover cloisters' blessings Oct 27, 2008
For those who bristle at rules, or crucifixes on prominent display, there are hotels occupying deconsecrated religious quarters - guests can have their Gothic arches and 400-thread-count linens, too. At the Hotel Monasterium Poortackere in Ghent, Belgium, housed in a convent that the church sold in 1998, guests can choose between three-star hotel rooms starting at 115 euros a night or convent cells (no phone or TV, use of communal showers and a bathroom down the hall) from 46 euros. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Here live spirits and stories from buried eras Oct 26, 2008
On Oct. 18, 1962, it was gutted by fire, leaving only the foundation, arches, chimneys, and a grand stone staircase ... Recommended Searches. (Boston Globe)
The greatest walks on Earth Oct 25, 2008
Malta's "little sister" island tempts walkers with its network of field tracks through herb scrub leading to steep cliffs, wave-cut arches and stone-built villages. Follow walled field tracks past salt pans and strange weathered rock formations. (The Age, Australia -- National)
* Sports Briefs Oct 24, 2008
He has around 40 cars at his disposal, with the wheel arches modified to cope with the paint and each with different speeds and characteristics. The paint is applied to the tires with the cars powered up. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
He has designs on citys bridges Oct 24, 2008
He helped design the arches on the new Fulton Road Bridge that spans the Cleveland MetroParks Zoo, and he is involved with analysis of the Innerbelt Bridge. Like other aging cities, Cleveland has its share of older bridges, but the stewards of the infrastructure in this city are doing a good job maintaining these structures, assures Baxter. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
Area hills do not intimidate MnDOT Oct 24, 2008
When I told some friends I was driving to Rochester last week, I was told U.S. Highway 14 was closed at the Arches ... Either way, the detour is going to be around for about a month as MnDOT fixes a chronic rock falling problem near the Arches. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Natural Fireworks Continue at National Parks Volcanoes Oct 22, 2008
Hundreds of lava tubes, steam vents, sea arches, cracks and caves exist throughout the park, as well as active craters and calderas. Most are accessible by trails, which offer stunning views for park visitors. (Pekin Times, IL)
Yoga class gives womenopportunity to breathe,bond over cancer battles Oct 22, 2008
Cortell Williams arches her arm. Photos By David Manning/Staff. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Will Your Recession Be Tall, Grande, or Venti? Oct 21, 2008
But the Golden Arches theory of realpolitik was good while it lasted. In the same spirit, I propose the theory of international economics. (Slate)
McDonald's Aims High Oct 20, 2008
And then, lo and behold, you see them on the horizon: the golden arches. Just as he did when you were a youngster, Ronald McDonald, at least partially responsible for two generations of children being terrified of clowns, welcomes you with open arms and a simple, easy-to-memorize menu. (WNBC.com, NY)
Museum visitors can try crime scene investigation Oct 17, 2008
Rather, expert print analysts examine ridges, loops, whorls and arches in a painstaking hunt for a match. Also, most investigations aren't neatly wrapped up in an hour, and some aren't wrapped up at all. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Teens reflect on trip abroad Oct 17, 2008
There was one difference, however: France was chock full of monuments, cathedrals and giant stone arches that made me realize how young our nation really is. The Notre Dame de Paris especially gave me a sense of awe and amazement. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Land of mystery Oct 17, 2008
The Milky Way arches overhead like a pathway in the sky mirroring Chacoan roadways that inexplicably reach across the landscape guiding us toward the mystical North Country. to a Friend. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Mesa-based tool-making business finds niche service Oct 17, 2008
There's a gauge for bow makers, for instance, that's used to measure the width and span of the bow as it arches into shape. Howard says there's only one other person in the world making the instrument now. (AZCentral -- Business)
Talking Crow Studio Oct 17, 2008
She built the arches over the doorway and windows in between the show room and work room that include her handmade clay pieces to accent the tile work. It was a "labor of love," she said, and required the help of a lot of people over the last year. (Daily Triplicate)
Learn To Break A Case Like CSI Oct 17, 2008
We sort the whorls, loops and arches -- and most of us come up with the right answer. "So who did you guys think was the best suspect?" I ask pr agent Cher Murphy and George Washington University student writer Justine Karp. (W-USA News, DC)
Weeks Footbridge archenemy of Head of Charles rowers Oct 15, 2008
There are three arches across the Weeks, but everybody squeezes into the middle one ... Recommended Searches. (Boston Globe)
Toyota to Launch Ultra-compact 'iQ' in Japan Oct 15, 2008
-The wheel arches, emphasized by the placement of the 15-inch wheels as close to the four corners of the vehicle as possible, and the robust front view all integrate with the flowing body lines to convey stability and dynamism. -"Aero-corners" designed into the front and rear bumpers emphasize the strength of the wheel arches and provide outstanding aerodynamic performance. (JCN Network, Japan)
Legends of Hawaii Oct 14, 2008
Jimmy knows there are as many small critters as big ones that we should see off Kohala, so we buzz around the volcanic substrate, under arches, stopping at swim-throughs and caverns with sleeping whitetip reef sharks ... In the water, as we navigate up the coast, we see honu, mantas, dolphins and mano (sharks) all visible from our lofty perch, all moving among the submerged volcanic reefs, arches, caverns and lava tubes. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Big game on campus Oct 12, 2008
Known simply as "The Stadium," it was the world's first massive reinforced concrete structure, and its arches and columns evoke Rome's Coliseum ... Recommended Searches. (Boston Globe)
Two Hippies, 3 stars Oct 11, 2008
When was the last time you had lunch for $5 without golden arches or that creepy Burger King dude. Does anyone else find that guy more frightening than clowns. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Another big airlift for WWII veterans Oct 10, 2008
All pronounced the memorial beautiful as they walked or were pushed in wheelchairs among the ramps and arches and relief sculptures marking notable scenes of the war ... Recommended Searches. (Boston Globe)
Fantasy Island Oct 10, 2008
(It was here that I first saw the sign, "Put your hand in a crack and you don't get it back, that's a moray!") Honolua Bay tends to be siltier, due to runoff from Honolua Stream, but it offers small caves and arches along the point for critter protection and has a wide variety of coral along the northeastern shoreline. There are no facilities here, so you'll need to head to nearby D.T. Fleming Beach Park for restrooms. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Burglars Make Off WIth Cash, Lunch Oct 7, 2008
The golden arches are closed. it's two o'clock in the morning. (WKRC.com, OH)
An escape artist in Hong Kong Oct 7, 2008
While playing among coral reefs and impressive geological formations - sea caves and arches - that date back 270 million years, it is impossible to believe that just over the mountains, you'll find those 7 million people. From June to December, the region is a steam bath, but in March, when my 18-year-old son, Avery, and I visited, the weather was perfect for an outdoor jaunt. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Cash boost for police to tackle knife crime Oct 6, 2008
The scheme is set to be launched at the North Oxfordshire Academy in Banbury on MondayWorking in collaboration with the New Destiny Trust, a portion of the money is set to go towards providing airport-style security arches and wands outside key places such as nightclubs, schools and railway stations ... The use of search arches proved particularly effective for the British Transport Police and Thames Valley Police at this summer's Marlow Regatta, where 17 people were arrested ... "The scheme... (Maidenhead Advertiser)
In Hurricane-Ravaged Galveston, Echoes of New Orleans Oct 6, 2008
The gold has gone from the Golden Arches, the toll-free phone number on the billboard for the class action law firm has been torn and tossed to the wind. Then the blue tarps begin to appear, stretched taut over the rooftops of strip malls and apartment buildings. (Time.com)
The world still shows high hopes at the UN Oct 5, 2008
The Delegates' Dining Room at UN headquarters is a far cry from the Golden Arches ... Recommended Searches. (Boston Globe)
Cravings (9/26) Oct 3, 2008
Right now, the golden arches tower over Wendy s and Popeye s. Quizno s may have lost the vertical war, but is winning the battle for attention with video-arcade-style flashing lights ... I suppose, someday, another generation will lament the loss of golden arches and the blinding light show at Quizno s.. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
More of this story Oct 3, 2008
Listed among Donaldson s concerns were the integrity of the load bearing arches over windows and doors, sediment cracks and whether or not the outside layer of bricks was separating from the inside structure, the strength of the mortar between the bricks, the roof truss system including uplift and down force at all attachment points, manufacturers name/part number/and specifications for all metal fasteners used in the building, and a report of the Florida Energy Efficiency Calculations ... You... (Lake Wales News, FL)
Bridge given a sparkling necklace for its centennial Oct 3, 2008
Red, white and blue low-wattage LEDs will light the stone arches for the next month ... During a testing session last week, the arches of the Bulkeley Bridge shone alternately in blue, red and white, once more displaying an image of optimism in the future that the state has always had. (East Hartford Gazette, CT)
Sedona outdoors Oct 3, 2008
Seven Sacred Pools This hike will actually take you past other natural features, including the Soldier Pass Arches and Devil's Kitchen. The pools are actually creek beds carved naturally in the rock. (AZCentral -- Travel)
CHS's Carrier one of state's top 20 under age 20 Oct 3, 2008
He is deputy executive director of the ARCHES PAC Project, which aims to place a Republican Club in every high school in the United States. After he graduates from CHS, he plans to go to college (he s looking at Baylor, Georgetown, Washington University in St. Louis and Southern California) and major in international relations. (Calhoun Times, GA)
Sandstone, dolomite among construction materials in Butte Sep 21, 2008
The sandstone in the gray entry arches at the Carpenters' Union Hall, 156 W. Granite St. across from the Butte-Silver Bow County courthouse was laid down in rivers near Columbus during Cretaceous time, about 70 to 80 million years ago ... The entry arches and window sill courses at the 1906 Carpenters' Union Hall, 156 W. Granite St., are made of gray Montana sandstone, quarried near Columbus between 1890 and 1910. (Montana Standard, MT)
MCDONALDSGREEN Sep 20, 2008
The golden arches are turning green. McDonald's franchisee Ric Richards is planning an environmentally friendly redo of his restaurant in Cary, N.C.. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Explorer | Galicia to Cantabria: A coastal excursion on the slow track in Spain Sep 19, 2008
A coastal excursion on the slow track in Spain - International Herald Tribune (International Herald Tribune)
Red tape cut in knife-crime drive Sep 18, 2008
" Search arches Chief Constable Peter Fahy, of Greater Manchester Police, said: "The biggest frustration of frontline officers at the moment is lack of discretion, disproportionate bureaucracy and the target culture. "These changes, along with others proposed in the recent Green Paper, will in time enable officers to spend more time on the street.". (BBC News -- UK)
Column: News staffer rides out hurricane with family Sep 17, 2008
Going around town, I was shocked to find power lines snapped in half like popsicle sticks, the golden arches of McDonalds laying in a heap on the ground, a carport on top of a business and the metal fencing of a scrap yard wrapped around power lines and buildings 15 minutes down the road. Amidst this devastation, though, I was pleasantly surprised to also find police officers taking action and blocking off roads with high water and where power lines were almost touching the ground, and the... (Sealy News, TX)
6 Arizona and New Mexico hotels, from $48 Sep 16, 2008
Nearby, you'll find El Malpais and El Morro national monuments, La Ventana Arches, and galleries and museums along iconic Route 66. Rates start at $585 for the required three-night stay. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Showing an architect's signs of genius Sep 14, 2008
The Piazza dei Signori, the central square, has a magnificent example of Palladio's style: the Basilica, which is not a religious building but a medieval-era meeting hall to which he added a two-story loggia in white Piovene stone to create an interplay of light and shade through arches and porthole windows ... Recommended Searches. (Boston Globe)
Fate unclear of those who stayed Sep 14, 2008
A towering McDonald's sign over an outlet on Bellfort Avenue was destroyed, with only the golden arches and a small patch of red left standing ... Recommended Searches. (Boston Globe)
South Church restored to brilliance Sep 14, 2008
To reach the high arches, workers set up scaffolding spanning the width and height of the room. From there, they carefully removed lead paint, painted and fixed ribbing, leafing and bosses. (Middletown Press, CT)
New E-Class fascinates Sep 14, 2008
The wheel arches are powerfully sculpted. In the rear fenders in particular, the rounded treatment of the flared wheel arches is characterised by a degree of exuberance a classic Merc design element of the past which is taken to a conclusion in the lines of the rear. (iAfrica.com)
Expect delays on Hwy. 14 Sep 14, 2008
Motorists traveling on Highway 14 between Stockton and Lewiston should expect a 15-minute delay in their commute beginning Monday, as crews begin excavation work at The Arches about three miles west of Stockton, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. One lane will be open to traffic for about one week and controlled by flaggers from dawn until dusk. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Docent duties both artistic, historical Sep 12, 2008
"On either side of those columns are pilasters, which are square-shaped columns. Between those are the entry and four windows with palladian arches. The frieze at the top of the building contains the name of the building and, above the frieze, is a cornice with crown moulding and a dentil band, which is little blocks. The Greeks called them dentil because they look like teeth.". Many brick post offices around the country followed the same classical design as the Troy Post Office. (Troy Messenger, AL)
Watertown to Show Its Historic Side Sept. 27 Sep 12, 2008
As visitors approach the entrance, they should take notice of the arches for the garage. Three stalls were converted into a playroom for the Chase children, which is now a library. (Litchfield County Times, CT)
Mercedes-Benz ConceptFASCINATION Sep 12, 2008
The now rhomboid-shaped LED headlamps feature C-shaped fibre-optic running-lights and flared wheel arches, single-louvre radiator grille and the fine detail of a chrome trim strip which runs all round the lower body of the vehicle are among the other key design elements. Mercedes puts the main purpose of the project down to "giving designers the opportunity to play around with unconventional topics, to look at things in a new way and to explore new ideas". (Gizmag)
Gorzelanny could be done after finger injury Sep 11, 2008
Bautista got a 2-2 count, but his flat, over-the-middle curveball was launched by Tejada into the arches above left-center, and his 11th career grand slam made it 7-2. "I wanted to get it all the way down in the dirt," Bautista said. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Stirring up the market Sep 10, 2008
SAUGUS - is upping the ante in the region's coffee wars, unveiling a new line of McCafe cappuccinos, lattes, and mochas next week and launching a media blitz promoting the golden arches' new brews and mocking its upscale rival ... Recommended Searches. (Boston Globe)
Erratic Ohlendorf hit hard by Houston, 9-3 Sep 10, 2008
It was a monster, off the arches high above left-center. "It was definitely getting frustrating," Pearce said. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Clues found in bakery help thwart Iraq plot Sep 9, 2008
Every 6 feet, wooden arches shored up the wall to prevent cave-ins ... Recommended Searches. (Boston Globe)
Oddball architecture Sep 9, 2008
Wyndham Phoenix, 50 E. Adams St. Phoenix: Originally the Adams Hotel and built in 1975, this Valley landmark is most noted for its hundred eyebrow windows over a line of three-story arches at base level. It was designed by the firm of Schwenn. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
I'm Lovin' It! Sep 7, 2008
The first time I walked beneath the Golden Arches - in the Main South section of Worcester - I ordered a hamburger ... Recommended Searches. (Boston Globe)
Free and cheap in Rome Sep 6, 2008
There it is: The heart of the Roman Republic and Empire lies in ruins at your feet, a sweeping vista of muscularly carved arches, columns, statues and basilicas ... It s the best place to watch the sunset, as the red and golden light infuses the umbrella pines, the marble arches and the ornate church domes including St. Peter s in the panorama of Rome at your feet. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
New antiques shop is 'beyond gorgeous' Sep 5, 2008
I just received two of his desks, Arches and Summit - they are sure to make your jaw drop, Levis said. I m also in discussions with several talented and innovative individual makers of studio furniture and will be adding to BG s portfolio of represented artisans. (Hingham Journal, MA)
Parents get anti-gang advice Sep 3, 2008
" Practical steps The booklet details practical steps parents and carers can take if they suspect their child may be involved with gangs and who to contact for help and support. The booklet was developed with the help of the Association of Chief Police Officers, local authorities, parenting organisations like the Family and Parenting Institute and community groups such as `Mothers Against Violence'. Police throughout the country are experimenting with hand-held scanners and airport-style metal... (Manchester Online)
The cheapskate's guide to Beverly Hills Sep 3, 2008
Arches symbolizing airport-security metal detectors led into a showroom designed to resemble an airport baggage claim, all done in a stark black-and-white color scheme. A simple button-down shirt can run well over $100, and that's one of the store's less expensive items. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
The adobe challenge Sep 3, 2008
In the loggia, Gray hired retail storefront glaziers to painstakingly fit glass into the brick arches. For the larger openings, she designed steel walkout doors and a 10-by-6 1/2-foot window on a sliding track. (AZCentral -- Home)
North Dakotan perspective on South Korea Aug 31, 2008
The hand-painted arches and eaves allowed only in the royal palaces have helped to preserve the natural wood ceiling beams. The vibrant traditional colors against the blue skies and ginkgo trees in the Secret Garden gave a visual actualization of the peaceful contentment pervading the "Palace of Prospering Virtue" grounds - even with the 27 daily tours. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
