Nonprofit executive wins office makeover Oct 18, 2008
Additional upgrades to the space included an Aeron chair from Herman Miller, products from ESI Ergonomics, shelving from OFS, a new ceiling fan with overhead lights, carpet from , custom paint and an original piece of art. A properly designed workspace has a significant impact on employee morale, productivity, retention and recruitment, said Adam Goodman, president of Goodmans Interior Structures. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
Techie hangs self at home, family clueless Oct 15, 2008
When the three returned by evening, they found Abhay hanging from the ceiling fan. Abhay had joined Satyam Computers a month ago, and lived with his colleagues at Parappana Agrahara. (Times of India)
New Light for Outdoor Living Spaces Oct 8, 2008
The Emerson Ceiling Fan company of St. Louis, Mo ... For more information about ceiling fans designed for outdoor use, or to find a showroom near you that carries them, log on to the American Lighting Association's Web site at www. (Pekin Times, IL)
Slash Winter Heating Bills Oct 8, 2008
Keep your shades open to let the warming sun in, and turn your ceiling fan to run reverse (clockwise). "That pushes warm air down from the ceiling," says Vargas. (SmartMoney)
Turning on fan may helpstop SIDS Oct 7, 2008
She also turned on the ceiling fan; she had read a newspaper article that said researchers were investigating whether that might help. After all, she and her husband already had the fan. (MSNBC -- Health)
Bomber targets Bhakkar MNA Rashid Niwani amid supporters and relatives Oct 7, 2008
Television pictures showed corpses wrapped in cloth and placed on rudimentary beds after the attack, while the blast left pieces of flesh stuck to a ceiling fan. There was no immediate claim of responsibility. (Daily Times, Pakistan)
Ceiling fans may reduce risk of SIDS, scientists say Oct 7, 2008
Scientists have found a new weapon in the battle against Sudden Infant Death Syndrome: a ceiling fan. Children who slept in a room ventilated by a fan had a 72 percent lower chance of dying from SIDS vs. those who did not, according to a study published this month in the journal Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine. (Florida Times-Union)
Warriors give Thunder his walking papers Oct 4, 2008
Just putting an enormous beard on the floor during time outs would have been a glorious act of rebellion - David Stern's head would have popped off his neck, flown up into the ceiling fan and ended up in the wet bar on the other side of his office. And who wouldn't be in favor of that. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Hyd: Harassed girl kills self on b'day Oct 3, 2008
Musheerabad inspector C 00004000 Rajeswar Reddy said she hung herself to the ceiling fan with a stole in the wee hours of Thursday. "In a suicide note, Priyanka wrote that a person called Kailash was responsible for her death and that he should be killed," Rajeswar Reddy said. (India Times, India)
Police: Landlord Spied on Female Tenants for Years Sep 24, 2008
Thomas Daley, 45, of Phoenixville, is accused of wiretapping, invasion of privacy and criminal use of a communications device, among other charges stemming from the police search that yielded cameras behind mirrors and in cabinets and ceiling fans, police said ... "He had such an elaborate system set up that when someone in the apartment would activate a light switch or a ceiling fan, he was able, via the Internet, to retrieve the video images or audio," Montgomery County District Attorney Risa... (Fox News)
Montco landlord faces charges as Peeping Tom Sep 23, 2008
When Daley arrived, police learned that there was another camera in the bedroom ceiling fan pointed down at the bed and a fourth one in the bathroom, according to the criminal complaint. They also learned of cameras in two of the other three apartments in the building, the complaint said. (The Delaware County Times, PA)
The price of a $700 billion bailout Sep 22, 2008
when you come up with your so-called witticisms, do you pound your chest and swing from the ceiling fan. slam back a shot of 180 proof rum. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Four-alarm blaze destroys Verrill Farm building Sep 21, 2008
Witnesses said they had heard the fire was first noticed around a ceiling fan, but Cotreau said the cause is still under investigation. Candace McDonnell, a farm employee in the deli, said fellow employee Mario Fingers saw flames in the ceiling above the deli and tried to put them out with a fire extinguisher. (Concord Journal, MA)
Power Crews Restore Juice With Neighborhood Sweeps Sep 20, 2008
He flipped his ceiling fan on, saying, "That's a nice feeling. That means I can sleep with the windows closed and the A/C on, which is nice, and life goes back to normal.Martins neighborhood had been projected for restoration after Monday of next week, so the early return to life with electricity was a bonus.Mackin said he'd need to bring back his previous life's routine, adding, "Not having lights has gotten us to bed earlier, so I actually got a little more sleep than usual. " He said he'd... (Click2Houston, TX)
Moms learn secrets of a harmonious home Sep 19, 2008
Another bad idea for the bedroom positioning the bed under a ceiling fan ... According to Stewart, hanging a prism from a ceiling fan pull or from exposed beams will disperse energy, making the features less agitating. (North Andover Citizen, MA)
Doctor couples maid hangs herself at NIMS Sep 18, 2008
According to the police, Padma, a cleaner at the creche located in the hospital, saw Swati hanging from the ceiling fan in one of the rooms of the creche at around 3 pm. She was rushed to the hospital but the doctors declared that she had been dead by then. (Express Buzz)
Oconee County police blotter Sep 17, 2008
Deputy Victor Green went to the boyfriend's home, where he saw a glass window in the door broken out and a ceiling fan damaged. Alan Bannister Wolford, 35, said he had fallen down and didn't know how Evans was injured. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Home Depot bringing back shoppers Sep 17, 2008
Stratford brushed nickel ceiling fan. Was $89. (AZCentral -- Business)
FROM THE ARCHIVE: Palin: Library censorship inquiries 'Rhetorical' Sep 16, 2008
McCain's not the brightest light bulb in the ceiling fan. He finished fifth from the bottom of his Naval Academy class of hundreds. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Trash, treasure and treats Sep 11, 2008
By mid-morning, they still had a manual mower, ceiling fan and a like-new red futon for sale. Fleming said she and her husband, Mark, used the mower when they had a tiny lawn. (West Roxbury Transcript, MA)
Hal Wastes His Wages Not a big fan Sep 10, 2008
In an effort to reach a compromise, my dad was kind enough to install a ceiling fan in the bedroom (thanks dad. replacing the harsh fluorescent fixture that previously lit our boudoir like an O.R. (the people who owned the place before us were a little weird. (West New York Reporter, NJ)
Schools budget $50K for Town Meeting heat relief Sep 10, 2008
The quiet tube-like fans will have the same effect as a ceiling fan, which would be exorbitantly expensive to install because it would require scaffolding to be built inside the school. I never pursued it, Simmons said. (Brookline TAB, MA)
Whats new at your school? Sep 9, 2008
Williams Elementary School The physical education office and food service kitchen were repainted, and a ceiling fan was installed in the psychologist s office. Zervas Elementary School The main rug was removed in the main office and principal s office and replaced with carpet squares, and ceilings were painted in several rooms. (Newton Tab, MA)
Wall of windows makes outdoors part of decor Sep 7, 2008
The master bedroom is in back, with its own shower-only bathroom; the other is smaller and cozy, with cathedral ceilings and recessed display area and ceiling fan. The lower floor also has a small suite, great for a teen and adequate for an au pair, with its own bathroom that has the only bathtub in the house. (Boston Globe)
The local United Way offered its annual Day of Caring. Sep 6, 2008
Dawn Crockett stands on a short step ladder to clean the ceiling fan pull-chains in Betty Moore's kitchen ... Crockett and Womack were quickly put at ease as they set to cleaning cabinets, ceiling fans, windows and visiting with Moore, especially about Tessa Mae and Dandy, her dog and cat, respectively. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Woman dies in hotel-balcony fall Sep 6, 2008
The Bay County Sheriff's Office reports that 56-year-old Tamara Overton and a real estate co-worker had been sitting on the balcony of a condo unit Thursday afternoon when they noticed a problem with the ceiling fan. The other agent told investigators that he left the unit and went downstairs. (The Palm Beach Post)
Bedroom on a budget: There are plenty of inexpensive and free ways to update the look of your bedroom Sep 6, 2008
Lose the old ceiling fan or boring ceiling fixture and add a hanging pendant light or funky, inexpensive chandelier. You can easily find beautiful ones for under $100, Flynn says. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Forecast: Saints 2008 Preview Sep 5, 2008
All 12 of the Falcon fans at the Georgia Dome celebrate in style and Arthur black gives them a free ceiling fan from Home Depot. Week 11: At Kansas City. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Guj: Man kills mum, sister; hangs self Aug 31, 2008
GANDHINAGAR: A wealthy businessman slit the throats of his mother and sister with a kitchen knife and later hanged himself from the ceiling fan in his bedroom in his posh bungalow in the Sector 30 area, sending shock waves across the sedate state capital. Rikesh Chauhan, 35, a mechanical engineer and owner of a weighing scale manufacturing unit, Jaimin Electronics, was found dead along with his mother Vijayaben, 57, and sister Jigisha, 30. (India Times, India)
More of this story» Aug 30, 2008
A 350 Spider looked like a twirling ceiling fan with blades made of shotguns to repel attackers. Besides shotguns mounted on tops of trucks or clipped to the sides of vehicles, there were Garden Boy Guns loaded with nuts, bolts and screws and a. (Dowagiac News, MI)
Mrs. Maverick Aug 29, 2008
Cindy McCain is sitting by the creek that runs through the McCains' ranch, under a sycamore tree that is equipped with a ceiling fan. The spread near Sedona, Ariz. (Time.com)
Tropical Storm status downgraded for Fay Aug 24, 2008
Perhaps because everyone knows what it's like sitting indoors and staring at a ceiling fan, waiting for school to start and praying for a cold front. Louisiana summers make us dream of exotic locales and tropical getaways - anything to beat the humidity. (The Maroon, LA)
Pitt's smaller line could be start of something big Aug 24, 2008
Wannstedt did his best not to cock his head like a dog looking at a ceiling fan, but hearing a coach intimate that your offensive linemen are too big happens about as much as one of your players saying he wished his date wasn't so hot. "Tony just made the observation in spring practice that [defensive tackle] Gus Mustakas makes every play and that [defensive tackle] Mick Williams was unblockable," Wannstedt explained as training camp was getting started. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Casper briefs Aug 23, 2008
Police Thursday arrested a Casper man suspected of stealing televisions and a ceiling fan from the westside Wal-Mart ... Police arrested Tennyson after a store employee recognized a Chevrolet sedan in the Wal-Mart parking lot as the same car involved in an Aug. 16 theft, when someone stole the televisions and a ceiling fan. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Help The Lighthouse Beacon Shine Aug 21, 2008
Items up for bid include a Kerastan rug valued at $899, a recliner from Farmers Furniture, two lawnmowers, a quilt from the Laurens Happy Quilters, a Hunter ceiling fan, homemade cakes from area bakers and autographed sports memorabilia from Georgia Southern, Georgia Tech, the University of Georgia, NASCAR and the Braves. The money donated to AFAC allows the organization to continue to offer services, regardless of a person s ability to pay, according to executive director Tammie Pate. (Dublin Courier Herald, GA)
Modesto-area seniors cope with tight economic times Aug 19, 2008
They've gotten rid of their cell phone, keep the air conditioning set at 83 to 85 degrees -- the breeze from a ceiling fan helps -- downgraded their cable service twice and last month switched to car insurance that will save them more than $600 a year. "A lot of the time," Don Cormier said, "what we'd like to do is jump in the car and go. But we can't do it, not with gas at $4 a gallon.". (Modesto Bee, CA)
Older Bhutanese Remember Abominable Snowman Aug 13, 2008
He has an electric cooker and a ceiling fan that can chase away the clouds of monsoon insects. One of his children is in high school, boarding in town. (Fox News)
Kerala nun's suicide sparks controversy Aug 13, 2008
The inmates of the hostel say that when Anupa didn't turn up for dinner they went to her room and found her body hanging against ceiling fan. A suicide note recovered from her room said that she was finding it difficult to adjust to the environment and had differences with the mother superior. (NDTV.com)
IIM-A prof's husband kills self Aug 13, 2008
"His wife has been away for almost a month. Mohanty's body was found on Tuesday, hanging by a 00004000 nylon rope from a ceiling fan. But, the exact time of death is still not known," said police officials. According to police officials, Mohanty's friend Sajjan Singh who was supposed to come for dinner had called him repeatedly. (India Times, India)
Rustic decor complements wooded pondside setting Aug 10, 2008
The master bedroom, with ceiling fan, has its own deck, two walk-in closets, and an entire wall given to built-in book shelves ... Each bedroom is spacious with good closet space and ceiling fans, opening out to a family room. (Boston Globe)
HIV-positive couple kill kids, themselves Aug 10, 2008
MUMBAI, India - An Indian couple poisoned their three young children, then hanged themselves from a ceiling fan because they were depressed about being HIV-positive, police said Saturday. A relative found the bodies of Ishwar Thevar, 39, a film distributor, and his wife as well as their two sons and a daughter in an apartment in Mumbai, India's financial and entertainment capital, earlier this week, said Rajkumar Vatkar, a senior police official. (MSNBC -- International)
* World News Quick Take Aug 10, 2008
HIV couple slay children A couple poisoned their three young children, then hanged themselves from a ceiling fan because they were depressed about being HIV-positive, police said yesterday. A relative found the bodies of Ishwar Thevar, 39, a film distributor, and his wife as well as their two sons and a daughter in an apartment in Mumbai early last week, said Rajkumar Vatkar, a senior police official. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
HIV-positive Indian couple commits suicide Aug 9, 2008
MUMBAI, India (AP): An Indian couple poisoned their three young children, then hanged themselves from a ceiling fan because they were depressed about being HIV-positive, police said Saturday. A relative found the bodies of Ishwar Thevar, 39, a film distributor, and his wife as well as their two sons and a daughter in an apartment in Mumbai, India's financial and entertainment capital, earlier this week, said Rajkumar Vatkar, a senior police official. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
What's an "adequate" education? Aug 8, 2008
It s funny, but these same nose-up-in-the-air Phd s will go home and pay an electrician $200 to hang a ceiling fan ... It s funny, but these same nose-up-in-the-air Phd s will go home and pay an electrician $200 to hang a ceiling fan. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Redecorate a bedroom inexpensively Aug 8, 2008
Light the way Lose the old ceiling fan or boring ceiling fixture and add a hanging pendant light or funky, inexpensive chandelier. You can easily find beautiful ones for under $100, Flynn says. (AZCentral -- Home)
A few things to help on your light bill Aug 5, 2008
Does a ceiling fan help. A ceiling fan can make a room feel five or more degrees cooler, according to experts, but there is not much use to leave it on when you are not in the room unless that room has some inherent circulation problems in relation to the rest of the house ... Unrelated to the subject of energy saving, we had to install a ceiling fan in an entry this year to keep the bird poop off the floor. (Seantobia Democrat, MS)
Musings on Family Day Aug 4, 2008
The rooms have no air conditioning, but the temperature never goes any higher than about 75, and at night, just open the windows, turn on the ceiling fan, and enjoy the cool air. I highly recommend it. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Bill supporting residential turbines in NH passes Aug 2, 2008
"It's kind of like a reverse ceiling fan," Stimmel said. "The wind makes the blades spin around and makes the generator rotate inside a bunch of copper wire. That makes electrons move and creates electricity.". (Concord Monitor)
Police respond to weekend thefts Jul 29, 2008
A headboard, dresser, chest of drawers, chair, coffee table, entertainment center, ceiling fan, vacuum cleaner, microwave oven and two dining room chairs were stolen. Deputy Austin Harman spoke with Connie Mincey on Friday about a burglary in the 8100 block of Hwy. (Durant Daily Democrat, OK)
New Light for Outdoor Living Spaces Jul 26, 2008
The Emerson Ceiling Fan company of St. Louis, Mo ... For more information about ceiling fans designed for outdoor use, or to find a showroom near you that carries them, log on to the American Lighting Association's Web site at www. (Pekin Times, IL)
Econ 101: Stop spending Jul 26, 2008
LOS ANGELES So my wife, Posh, canceled last week s attempt at a ceiling fan installation when she realized it was just a giant, spinning aphrodisiac, and our summer of love ended in the third week of July ... Which is a shame, really, because I have no ceiling fan. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
They're keeping their cool this summer Jul 26, 2008
A recent Associated Press/ Yahoo poll found that nearly two-thirds of families are cutting back on air conditioning by buying ceiling fans and programmable thermostats; going to cool movie theaters during hot afternoons, and other measures ... In his own Hudson home, Durrenberger said he uses only energy-efficient light bubs and eschews air conditioners for ceiling fans ... Consider installing a ceiling fan. (Hudson Sun, MA)
Cold facts about reducing AC bills Jul 26, 2008
Myth: Running ceiling fans all day in every room will help cool your home. Reality: Ceiling fans don't cool the air ... A ceiling fan that's running in an unoccupied room is using electricity without doing any good. (AZCentral -- Home)
Get the most out of a home gym Jul 24, 2008
A ceiling fan and a window or two are sufficient. Location. (AZCentral -- Home)
lightning strike Jul 22, 2008
They were guessing that it might have been in their family room, because when they tried to turn on a ceiling fan in the room, it began to spark. Linda said she felt fine, other than having a headache. (Allston Brighton TAB, MA)
Lanai, Hawaii,air/4 nights, from $1,039 Jul 19, 2008
Each of the 102 rooms at this elegant Four Seasons resort are adorned with paintings by local artists and feature four-poster beds, a comfy window seat, a secluded lanai (balcony), a ceiling fan, an LCD flat-screen television, and a bathroom with a soaking tub and a shower. The package includes accommodations in a garden room; add $80 per person for a 'deluxe garden room' and $160 per person for a Koele deluxe room. (MSNBC -- Travel)
I’m her biggest fan Jul 19, 2008
And I m about to install a ceiling fan in the bedroom ... How many ceiling fans would you like in the bedroom ... Here s the conundrum: You never realize you need a ceiling fan until it s too hot to go up in the attic to install one. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Home calendar Jul 19, 2008
Installing a Ceiling Fan - 1-2 p.m. July 19. Home Depot locations Valley-wide. (AZCentral -- Home)
Fire destroys barn, animals in Scipio Jul 17, 2008
Fire investigators confirmed that the fire was started by wiring in a ceiling fan and quickly spread to nearby hay before spreading to the rest of the building. The loss of the farm's only milking facility forced the Whitten's to shut down production and ship their cows to neighboring farmers who volunteered to take care of the cattle while the family decided what to do next, Gary said. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Saving A Bundle On Air Conditioning Jul 16, 2008
If the temperature is just slightly uncomfortable, consider using an oscillating fan, or ceiling fan if you have one ... Ceiling fans will push air down toward the floor, circulating the air in your house and helping to cool it more efficiently than running the air conditioner by itself. (CBS News -- Early Show)
The next muddy steps: As Fredonia and its residents await answers, some people there are wondering whether it's worth it to return to the flooded town Jul 15, 2008
At cabin No. 17045 last week, the ceiling fan hung low from a drooping ceiling as family members of owner Robert Gene Thomas, 89, Washington, Iowa, scraped the mud off of the floors and tore the cabin down to its studs. Dad and my grandpa built this when I was 6-years-old. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Small, comfortable Cohasset condo is big on ocean views Jul 13, 2008
The master bedroom, painted a darker hue of blue than the living room, has a ceiling fan, smallish closet space, and a door out to a square back deck that overlooks a spacious, bush-framed lawn which provides more ocean views. The smaller second bedroom is painted gold, has a ceiling fan and smallish closet, and seems appropriate for a single child or for use as a small office. (Boston Globe)
Loyola names new women's basketball coach Jul 13, 2008
Established 1923 For a Greater Loyola. Former Tulane assistant coach replaces Plaisance. (The Maroon, LA)
Weekend chores Jul 13, 2008
It also explains husbands on Sunday afternoons, after church and sitting in front of a Braves game on TV. Which is to say, it explains me, in a large chair with the den ceiling fan providing an in-house breeze and a soothing hum. It is at these moments, however, that I often hear from someone else in the house. (The Augusta Chronicle)
10 Tips:Stay cooland save Jul 13, 2008
Ceiling fans can be your salvation. If youre looking for ways to beat the heat, a ceiling fan can be a great investment for your home. (MSNBC -- Business)
