Monthly Archives: March 2012

Monthly downtown event aims to make art more accessible

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WANT TO GO? Downtown Charleston ArtWalk  WHEN: 5 to 8 p.m.Thursday WHERE: see page 4D for gallery list INFO:www.charlestonartwalk.com or 304-340-4253 (Charleston Area Alliance) CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- The Downtown Charleston ArtWalk has been around the block to get to tonight's 10-year anniversary celebration. The original concept was the brainchild of Callen McJunkin, who owned downtown galleries for years. John Auge credits her with bringing the concept from other cities to Charleston. Read more [...]

New shows going on sale: Ian Anderson, Garbage, Bonnie Raitt, others – The Star-Ledger

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Ian Anderson has shows scheduled for Newark and New York, with tickets going on sale Friday at 10 a.m. and Friday at 11 a.m., respectively. The following are concerts and other events for which tickets are going on sale this week, listed by sale time. Unless otherwise noted, call (800) 745-3000 or visit ticketmaster.com. FRIDAY, 10 A.M. • Beacon Theatre, New York. Tedeschi Trucks Band, Sept. 20-21, $49.50 or $89.50. • House of Blues at Showboat Casino, Atlantic City. Sleigh Bells, May Read more [...]

‘Brutalist’ main building at St Fagans museum given listed status

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SOME people believe the main building at the National History Museum of Wales in St Fagans is a prime example of “1960s brutalist” architecture that deserves to be demolished. But the Welsh Government’s heritage body Cadw disagrees, and has given it listed building protection. Ambitious plans to revamp one of Wales’ favourite tourist attractions have had to be modified because of Cadw’s insistence on listing the building last year. A source close to the project said: “People’s Read more [...]

House Hunt: Open Houses For Mar. 17 and 18

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To see more information on the properties listed below, visit the Rhode Island Living website and enter the MLS number in the search box. 15 Anita Rd. MLS# 1011976.  Located behind Johnston Memorial Park, this 3-bedroom, 2-bath home is close to local schools, library, and shopping.  The home features newly painted rooms, a renovated common bathroom and refinished hardwood floors. Open house: March 18 from 1 - 4 p.m. Listed at: $169,915.  Andre Goulet, Coldwell Banker Res. Brokerage, (401) 949-2200. 15 Read more [...]

In the Villages – March 14

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ST. PATRICK’S DAY WEEKEND Cypress Woods independent retirement community, located at 2755 Chestnut Ridge Road in Kingwood, invites the public to its free St. Patrick’s Day weekend events March 16-18. Events will include Irish dancing with hors d’oeuvres on March 16 at 3 p.m., Pot-of-Gold Bingo with refreshments on March 17 at 11 a.m., and a Green Eggs and Ham Brunch on March 18 at 10:30 a.m. To R.S.V.P., call Cypress Woods at 281-441-8800. ART DEMOThose Read more [...]

School short-listed for science honours

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A primary school has been short-listed for a Rolls-Royce science prize after impressing judges with its ideas of promoting the subject in schools. Sandfield Close Primary, in Rushey Mead, submitted two proposals. One will look at a school-wide approach to changing perceptions of scientists – using links within the community, researching what a scientist is and demonstrating the importance of science to everyday lives. Its second will look at visual organisers to support children's Read more [...]

Home sales, prices up in February, rebounding from two months of declines …

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Enlarge Image A real estate sign is seen in front of a Montreal home on January 17, 2011. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson TORONTO - An early bout of spring weather helped Canadian home sales pick up in February following two months of declines, defying predictions the market is starting to cool. Unseasonably warm winter weather in many parts of the country helped Read more [...]

Thousands of previously unknown drug side effects and interactions identified …

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We’re all familiar with the litany of disclaimers and warnings that accompany pharmaceutical ads: the hurried voice-over of possible side effects that inevitably follows a scene of a smiling woman breathing deeply in an allergen-filled meadow or a couple running hand in hand on a tropical beach toward a distant romantic hideaway. Often the list seems almost comically long and dire. But what do you do if you’re on the medication and experiencing Read more [...]

Canada February Existing Home Sales (Text)

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Following is the text of the national resale housing activity from the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA). Canadian home sales edge higher in February According to statistics released today by The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA), national resale housing activity improved in February 2012 after having declined in January. Highlights: • Home sales rose 1.4% from January to February. • Actual (not seasonally adjusted) activity was up 8.6% Read more [...]