GAO Charges $100 Million Rip Off Nov 19, 2009
set up a veteran-owned business and then passed along a $900,000 furniture contract to his wife's non-veteran-owned firm, who in turn gave the work to a furniture manufacturer who actually performed the contract. Contracting officials acknowledged they were aware the employee had little involvement or experienc 00004000 e in performing the furniture contract when making the award. (CBS News)
Upscale McDonald's imports European style Nov 19, 2009
(AP) Danish Modern furniture ... When McDonald's first hired Avanzi in 2006 to help redesign its European outlets, Avanzi brought in Danish furniture producer Fritz Hansen to supply authentic Jacobsen chairs. (Crain's Chicago Business)
Get more: Healthbeat Nov 18, 2009
This may come as no surprise but most of the dust that coats your furniture and floors comes from outdoors. Tags. (WLS, IL)
A major retrospective of acclaimed UK Graphic Designer to comes to Manchester in 2010 Nov 18, 2009
uk: Gallery Opening hours: Monday - Friday 12:00 5:30, Saturday 12:00 -5:00 Design Museum The Design Museum is one of the worlds leading museums devoted to contemporary design in every form from furniture to graphics, and architecture to industrial design. It is working to place design at the centre of contemporary culture. (AbsoluteArts.com)
Business job expo draws hundreds Nov 18, 2009
He represented McCartney's, a company that sells office furniture and printers. A graphic on the company's booth hailed the treadmill-computer combination as "a better way to do business.". (Daily Collegian, PA)
Production slips; wholesale inflation is tame Nov 18, 2009
Production cutbacks last month affected not only autos, but also appliances, furniture and carpeting, clothing, computer and electronic products, paper products, petroleum and coal products, fabricated metal products and other things. Wholesale prices remain tame, and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Monday that inflation probably will remain "subdued for some time." That allows the central bank to keep the short-term interest rate it controls at its record low of nearly zero. (MSNBC -- Business)
Kana moo grob Nov 18, 2009
Despite a lick of paint and some new, sturdier furniture, this place is sticking to its Thai street food brief, with clear, vibrant flavours and simple presentation. The kana moo grob ($13. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
HDNet's 'Dan Rather Reports' Investigates Illegal Harvesting of Some of the World's Rarest Trees Nov 17, 2009
The majority of rosewood and ebony is used for high-end furniture products and musical instruments, especially guitars. "Dan Rather Reports: Treasure Island" premieres on HDNet, Tuesday, November 17 at 8:00 p.m. ET with a re-air at 11:00 p.m. ET to accommodate West Coast Prime Time. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
The country's mess is our fault Nov 17, 2009
0 wrote on Nov 16, 2009 9:08 PM:" Less expensive items could follow this model as well. Locally produced items like matresses, furniture and even sporting/exercise equipment can be produced locally and increase manufacturing jobs. The process can be as simple as going onto the internet and placing your order (say a bicycle) then swing by the factory after the appropriate time and take your item home. By NOT mass producing items but rather custom making items a smaller force would be needed here,... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Chancellor's house takes on new life Nov 17, 2009
The residence was recently refurbished thanks to Bill Pfeiffer, Sr., a long-time friend of UMKC. Pfeiffer also provided new furniture for the home. tallen@unews. (University News, MO)
Students complain of slow FixIt responses Nov 17, 2009
Other City Hall residents have also complained of damaged furniture and failing Internet service. "Our closet door has been broken since August," junior Tom Luley said. (GW Hatchet, Washington DC)
Stadium makeover on board's agenda Nov 17, 2009
The school system wants the commission to allow it to use 231,075 in leftover funds to purchase computers, furniture and a software program called I CAN Learn. All of the system s eighth-graders started using the I CAN Learn program to learn algebra at the beginning of this year. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Toyota Becomes First Exclusive Auto Sponsor on EBay Nov 17, 2009
"If they're looking at baby furniture, that might suggest a minivan, or some sort of family vehicle," he said. But the sweet spot for Toyota is users who list a car for sale on eBay. (Yahoo News -- Electronic Commerce)
Lingering effects of Baghdad blasts on Iraqis Nov 17, 2009
The U.S. government has promised to help the ministry in the wake of the bombing with supplies including office furniture, computers, four armored cars and 20 SUVs, he said. Ibrahim said the people who bombed his building and others are trying to undermine the whole government. (USA Today)
Like Netflix for high-end fashion Nov 17, 2009
Movies, video games, books, furniture and even fashions are all now rentable without having to make more than a trip to your mailbox. "I use Netflix because it is just so convenient. I don't have to drive anywhere, wait in line, and can return a movie whenever I want," said Minhchau Nguyen, a 3rd-semester biology major. (The Daily Campus, CT)
New central bank chief should focus on demand Nov 17, 2009
They are borrowing less because the prices of the homes, cars and furniture are not expected to rise at anything like their cost of borrowing. They will know that the rising prices they are forced to pay are for goods and services they cannot hope to store - for electricity and other municipal services. (Business Report, South Africa)
Playing It Cool Nov 17, 2009
Try missing 2 mortgage payments & see house fast your furniture ends up on the street. Luvbug. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Braves could add to roster by Friday Nov 17, 2009
Schafer and Nixon, random meeting at furniture store ... But I did this note because I have a photo of Schafer taken this week at an Atlanta furniture store, Huff s Furniture, where the young center fielder supposedly just randomly ran into an old Braves center fielder, Otis Nixon ... Nixon wasn t working at that furniture store was he. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
City Council 'triple-dog dared' to ditch cars, use Lodi buses Nov 17, 2009
Prayer and cheap deals: The city of Lodi was back on television news recently when a story graced the News-Sentinel's front page about old furniture the city planned to sell at a large-scale sale Nov. 7. The day after the article ran, Public Works Director Wally Sandelin called the reporter to let her know she had started a frenzy. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
North Carolina Nov 16, 2009
Major Industries: Furniture, Tobacco, Brick, Textile Products, Metalworking, Chemicals, Paper, Tobacco, Corn, Cotton, Hay, Peanuts, Truck and Vegetable Crops, Mica, Lithium Military Parks, Carl Sandburg's home near Hendersonville, and the Old Salem Restoration in Winston-Salem ... Furniture and related product manufacturing: 33. (CBS News -- US)
Obama to Myanmar: Free Opposition Leader Nov 16, 2009
and for mere scraps of fake coin and other kisses, they'd even withhold their free cure theories and baskets of furniture and foliage that he could not delight in them. they'd even make him hurt. (CBS News)
A Ranch Fit for a King (of Texas) Nov 16, 2009
The main house for example, with its teak floors and tiffany furniture is off-limits to tourists and journalists, reserved instead for family and invited guests ... " But some things do change. Now there are only 45 working cowboys, compared to 400 in the old days: The King Ranch is changing in other ways. It's lost its battle to head off a wind farm on an adjacent ranch, a project it fears will threaten migrating water fowl . . . and land values. But the King Ranch brand, the running W, is... (CBS News)
The road to Silverado: Stevenson's Calistoga Nov 16, 2009
To call the couple's accommodations here "rustic" is being generous: a basic shack, a mile uphill from the nearest road or supplies, in which the only furniture was a bed made of hay. Lacking a place to lounge, the pair built an outdoor parlor out of mine tailings. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Concerning the citizens of Bonne Terre: Nov 16, 2009
Why was so much money spent on new furniture for city hall, or all the flat screen TV's in city hall. Why is buying a street paver even an option. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Fans react as Rove quits show Nov 16, 2009
Viewers expressed their disappointment, with one writing: "awww im going to miss rove.. how sad..." while another said "So sad about the show, i have been watching you for so many yrs! Ur like a part of the furniture! Thanks for all the laughs rove!!". But not all were upset: "Very happy that Rove is over, his show went five years too long". (Sydney Morning Herald)
Only Make-Believe Nov 16, 2009
var: his images remain as crisp as apples, with the lines of walls and furniture, not to mention bodies and the clothes that enfold them, offered with such proud and bracing clarity that it s difficult to realize not until the movie s aftermath, perhaps just how ambiguous the emotional life that surrounds them really is. His world is as hard to the touch as it is elusive to the understanding; there are motives that lurk and scurry behind those walls which we will never trap. (New Yorker)
Jobs aplenty in plantation sector Nov 15, 2009
4bil worth of palm oil, rubber products and timber, and furniture last year. This was an increase of 27% over RM89mil in 2007,'' he added. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
County library branch to close Nov. 25 Nov 15, 2009
5 million will go into the library for remodeling, furniture, technology and design. The front of the building will shift from facing west to north. (AZCentral -- News)
The Cornwell factor Nov 15, 2009
It is a favourite of visiting celebrities, writers, musicians and actors; staff treat the ubiquitous TV crews and photographers as if they are part of the uber cool furniture, the front desk concierges seemingly impervious to both fame and flashbulbs. The bestselling American author Patricia Cornwell is upstairs in a big - no, huge - suite on an upper floor of the buzzy inn. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
C00002CD2ity Guide Nov 15, 2009
Double Bay is home to fabulous and sophisticated French, Italian and Caribbean looks; Alexandria and Auburn are furniture central; Mosman is chic antique; Eastwood has a strong Asian presence with great two-dollar shops; Waterloo is the new design precinct, from art and antiques to door hardware and outdoor furniture; and Woollahra is establishment in the best sense of the word ... The lower North Shore includes suburbs such as Mosman, with many stylish shops, and Willoughby, with plenty of... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Kenya Harvest Example On Reversing Food Shortage Nov 15, 2009
"Now the best selling items are furniture. Ahero is thriving.". The U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization, which is hosting the three-day summit at its Rome headquarters, says the share of international aid allocated to agriculture has plummeted from around 19 percent in 1980 to 3. (CBS News -- World)
Woman builds career in construction Nov 15, 2009
And her office, one she designed herself, definitely has a feminine touch with comfy furniture, modern artwork, a Raggedy Ann doll and photographs of Medina's children and grandchildren. But Medina, owner of Medina General Contracting, has paid her dues in the industry. (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)
Bernard Madoff's jacket, watch auctioned in NYC Nov 15, 2009
This time around, though, it's not the chef d'oeuvres but the thousands of workaday objects - including furniture, lamps, rugs and cutlery - that are to be disbursed. Elaine Bernard speaks out. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Speaker defends expenses reforms Nov 15, 2009
The Daily Telegraph had reported that this paid for work, including new wallpaper, furniture and televisions. It said Mr Bercow previously admitted spending 20,000 making his apartment suitable for his family, but the true cost was more than twice this. (BBC News -- UK)
Reading rights Nov 14, 2009
"It is like someone comes to your house and takes your furniture and says, 'if you want to come and get them back, you can, but in the meantime they are mine'," he added. The German Chancellor believes copyright should be protected online. (BBC News -- Technology)
1979 Pack remains close Nov 14, 2009
On July 11, Horning, 51, fainted while moving furniture. Horning's wife, Geri, called N.C. State sports medicine director Charlie Ro 00004000 zanski, who had been getting ready to leave for Lake Gaston. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Exxon and Coca-Cola to invest in Malaysia Nov 14, 2009
On his discussions with potential investors from Singapore, Najib said they were interested in sectors such as hotels and setting up of electrical, furniture and bedding retail chains. Singaporean small and medium-sized industries are also interested in relocating some of their factories to Iskandar Malaysia while Jetstar Airline wants to increase its flights to Malaysia, Najib said. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Oh My GOFF! Friday November 13, 2009 Nov 14, 2009
Two furniture design moguls Mitchell Gold and Bob Williams stop by Bloomingdale's to talk about their new book and to support The Washington Humane Society. This Saturday it's. (W-USA News, DC)
Afghan corruption probe announced Nov 14, 2009
"There is a range of corruption, some of it involving huge amounts of money. It involves... [the] procurement of government supplies such as buying cars, computers and furniture, where we're seeing both big and small amounts," Mr Aluko said. "And it's exactly the same in the awarding of contracts, for construction, for road building and other projects.". (BBC News -- South Asia)
Federal Case Threatens Mosques Nov 14, 2009
Alavi also lists among its assets furniture, computers, fixtures and other equipment at the four Islamic centers. All could be seized if the government case prevails. (CBS News)
Who are the furries? Nov 14, 2009
Page last updated at 12:37 GMT, Friday, 13 November 2009. Fursuits can cost thousands of pounds from shops. (BBC News -- UK)
Sept retail sales down 11.8% on-year due to lower motor vehicle sales Nov 13, 2009
com - Sept retail sales down 11. 8% on-year due to lower motor vehicle sales. (Channelnewsasia.com)
Taylor Swift sweeps the CMAs Nov 13, 2009
"If guys don't want me to write bad songs about them, then they shouldn't do bad things," Swift remarked in the taped segment, before the action cut away to the stage, where she threw furniture, slid down a poll and tossed her hair wildly. Comic relief. (CNN)
Main Ingredients in Household Dust Come from Outdoors Nov 13, 2009
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 11 (HealthDay News) -- Most of the dust that coats your furniture and floors comes from outdoors and can pose a health threat, a new study suggests ... The remainder is from dead skin shed by residents, fibers from carpets and upholstered furniture. (MEDLINEplus)
Melrose Police Station overhauled thanks to business donations Nov 13, 2009
Also, U.S. Fuel a Malden business owned by a Melrosian provided free labor for installation of a new boiler purchased by the department, and Brooks Interiors, a former Melrose-based business now located in Wilmington, donated furniture including new lockers for the station s locker room. There s a laundry list of people that have helped us, Lyle said. (Melrose Free Press, MA)
Warehouse Group Falls to Seven-Week Low After Sales are Below Expectation Nov 13, 2009
6 million last year as the recession cut spending on office furniture and computer equipment ... Technology and business-machine revenue are improving, while demand for office furniture shrank in the latest period from a year earlier, he said. (Bloomberg -- Australia & New Zealand)
Common Sense Nov 13, 2009
You're so busy looking at those presidential paintings and presidential artworks and presidential furniture and, yeah, the president himself, that for the life of you, you can't remember what the heck was going on there. So if you have a summit there, good luck following up on it after you leave there; which could explain why so little comes of summits. (Fox News)
Small businesses downsize real estate Nov 13, 2009
Owners say they're saving money on real estate, office furniture and other expenses by letting employees work from home or by using independent contractors who don't work on-site. And those who have cut staffers obviously don't need to provide space for them. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Argosy Energy Inc. Announces Third Quarter Results Nov 13, 2009
Statements relating to "reserves" or "resources' are deemed to be forward looking statements, as they involve the implied assessment, based on certain estimates and assumptions, that the reserves and resources described can be profitably produced in the future.Investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as there can be no assurance that the plans, intentions or expectations upon which they are based will occur. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date... (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Diggings: Butte Central sets up store to support school Nov 13, 2009
"A lot of them are donating their time and their energy they don't get paid for this." The store sells clothing especially Butte Central attire furniture, housewares, bedding, books and videos, to name some of the offerings. Gulick said desks and computers are also available. (Montana Standard, MT)
THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN: Trucks, trains and the rain forest trees Nov 13, 2009
But to do that requires putting in place a whole new system of economic development -- one that makes it more profitable for the poorer, forest-rich, nations to preserve and manage their trees rather than to chop them down to make furniture or plant soybeans ... The residents of the Tapajos reserve are already organized into cooperatives that sell eco-tourism on rain forest trails, furniture and other wood products made from sustainable selective logging and a very attractive line of purses made... (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Toyota Becomes First Exclusive Auto Sponsor on EBay Nov 13, 2009
"If they're looking at baby furniture, that might suggest a minivan, or some sort of family vehicle," he said. But the sweet spot for Toyota is users who list a car for sale on eBay. (Yahoo News -- Electronic Commerce)
Expo showcases innovative products Nov 12, 2009
Companies of all sizes were exhibiting a wide range of enviro-friendly products and services, everything from furniture, flooring and facility management to insulation, interior design and information technology. A number of utilities, non-profit organizations and government agencies also attended the show. (AZCentral -- Business)
10 questions for carpenter Carter Oosterhouse Nov 12, 2009
A: Repurposing or recovering old pieces of furniture ... A: A tape measure for cutting up wood and making sure furniture fits in the right spot ... I also like impact drivers because they're light and good for screwing something in, like furniture parts. (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)
SC fire department starts first-in-state podcasts Nov 12, 2009
Charleston has made numerous improvements since the deaths of nine firefighters in a furniture store blaze almost 2 1/2 years ago. A team of experts that studied the department in the aftermath made 200 recommendations on everything from protective clothing to training and department administration. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Futuremed Announces Strong Organic Growth in Third Quarter 2009 Nov 12, 2009
Sales of the Company's furniture and equipment decreased to $4 ... Furniture and equipment sales through the first nine months of 2009 increased 10 ... 5 million compared to the same period last year due primarily to the contribution in furniture and equipment sales from Dismed in the period, partially offset by a decrease in furniture and equipment sales in provinces other than Quebec due to a lack of replacement spending during the period. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
How design can change the world Nov 12, 2009
The typical understanding of what "design" means to many of us is the way something looks or feels: the look of an iPod or a movie poster, furniture or everyday appliances, for example. But, what if it was, as Berger says, "a way of looking at the world with an eye toward changing it?". (CNN -- International)
Virtual Goods Mean Real Money for USO Nov 11, 2009
The USO is also supported by Worldwide Strategic Partners AT, BAE Systems, The Boeing Company, Clear Channel Communications, The Coca-Cola Company, Gallery Furniture, Lockheed Martin, Microsoft Corporation, Northrop Grumman Corporation, S es Co. and TriWest Healthcare Alliance. Other corporate donors, including the United Way and Combined Federal Campaign (CFC-11381), have joined millions of individual donors to support the USO. For more information, please visit. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Regional Roundup Nov 11, 2009
City Girl, Fashion Safari, New Consignment Furniture Gallery, McKinley's Frame Shop and many more are backing the incentive program and will be offering gift cards to those who meet the requirements ... Furniture sale nets city 1,502 ... This was the city's first large-scale sale of surplus city furniture. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Plant experts unveil DNA barcode Nov 11, 2009
Page last updated at 11:44 GMT, Tuesday, 10 November 2009. By Mark Kinver Science and environment reporter, BBC News. (BBC News -- Science)
Bedding trends to fight insomnia Nov 11, 2009
Manufacturers are developing new ways to combat insomnia, including some technologies introduced at this fall's Las Vegas Furniture Market and High Point Market, two of the country's largest trade shows. The hottest trends. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Good Neighbor Winners Help Those in Need Nov 11, 2009
In addition to the soup kitchen and food pantry, QUEST provides 700 families with holiday Love Baskets filled with turkeys and all the trimmings; delivers meals to shut-ins and the homeless; and provides furniture, toys, clothing and outreach to the families of prison inmates. Five REALTORS have been recognized as Good Neighbor Awards honorable mentions; they will each receive $2,500 grants and a $500 Lowe s gift card. (Realtor Magazine Online)
Creativity Drives Employment, Economy in Los Angeles Region Nov 11, 2009
Projected declines in Fashion, Furniture and Toy employment by 2013 are due largely to expected losses in the manufacturing sector; however, employment growth is still expected here in the other specialized design services category, which includes fashion designers. Little if any employment growth is projected for the Communication Arts and Entertainment sectors overall. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Canada Economy Slow to Recover as Shoppers Cling to Old Fridges, `Beaters' Nov 11, 2009
While sales at furniture and electronics stores have stopped falling, they remain 9. 3 pre-recession levels, according to Statistics Canada. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
Mayor hands out first pillar award Nov 10, 2009
Household Items: bed and bath linens, cookware, tableware, furniture, appliances, books, toys, etc. Limited Financial Assist-ance: housing, utility, medication, child care and gasoline. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
