Amid downturn, Austin architectural firm finding success

Source: Austin American-Statesman

The nation's economic downturn has been tough on many architectural firms, as lulls in development have meant fewer available design projects. But despite that challenging environment, Austin-based Antenora Architects has found success. On ...
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Hume: Environmental movement stalling in the political fog

Source: Toronto Star

Toronto has never been hotter. Temperatures are higher than ever. The trees are weeks ahead of schedule — and so are the smog advisories. Spring has replaced winter, and summer spring. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s Conservative govern ...
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Roma Calling May 20 Todi and Titignano

Source: Travel Blog

Today is the day of our big Umbria trip. First we are going to visit the hill town of Todi. Todi is known for its picturesque medieval streets and commanding view of the surrounding Umbrian countryside. We met the busses at ...
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Guelph Regals dropped by Brampton

Source: Guelph Mercury

BRAMPTON -- The Guelph Regals squandered a four-goal lead as they suffered an 11-9 loss to the Brampton Excelsiors in Ontario junior B lacrosse play Saturday night. The Regals led 3-0 at the end of the first period and 5-1 after 12 and a half minutes of ...
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War Front's Lines of Battle a New Rising Star At The Curragh

Source: Thoroughbred Daily News

Curragh, 13.35, Mdn, €17,500, 2yo, c/g, 6fT, 1:13.42, gd. +LINES OF BATTLE, c, 2, by War Front 1st Dam: Black Speck, by Arch 2nd Dam: Andover Way, by His Majesty 3rd Dam: On the Trail, by Olympia Sent off as the 5-1 joint-second favorite for this mai ...
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The Man With the Codfish Eyes

Source: Movie Morlocks

British actor Donald Pleasence has played his fair share of nutters and villains through the years from infamous grave robber William Hare in The Flesh and the Fiends (1960) to Blofeld, James Bond’s nemesis, in You Only Live Twice ( ...
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How a tiny Pacific island went from tropical paradise to facing oblivion

Source: Toronto Star

Phosphate mining has gutted Nauru's elevated interior, known to locals as Topside. STR New/Reuters Don’t bother booking a room at Ewa Lodge, one of four hotels tottering near the brink of disaster on the ill-omened island of Nauru. “We’re full,” says ...
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Iran official says unconvinced of need for IAEA to inspect Parchin nuclear site

Source: Haaretz

Satellite image showing the military complex at Parchin, Friday, Aug. 13, 2004. Photo by AP this story is by Rendering said to come from inside Iran's Parchin military site and obtained by The Associated Press. Photo by AP The United Nation's nuclear wat ...
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Shopping abroad for groceries

Source: Hattiesburg American

I am blessed with convenience. So much so that I probably take the ease of daily American life for granted. My kids asked for pancakes for breakfast the other day, so I went to the grocery store and bought a pint of buttermilk. It was an effortless ...
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