Virtually every days’s worth celebrating

It’s almost time to honor the people who keep company websites running, maintain Twitter accounts or archive company documents. Yes, it’s almost May 17, the eighth International Virtual Assistant Day, when virtual assistants will celebrate with colleagues to recognize their efforts. And from May 17-19, virtual assistants around the world will join an online convention to network and share ideas. Holidays used to be created to observe special occurrences, Read more [...]

How Americans’ Taste in Houses Has Evolved Over the Last Century

Would you rather have a newly-built home or a piece of local history? Across America today, you can find homes for sale that were built in the 19th century or as recently as yesterday. There’s no mistaking a 1920s Dutch colonial, a 1970s A-frame, or a 2000s home tricked out with the latest spa features. To guide you through the decades, we looked at listings on Trulia from the past two years and found descriptive phrases that are most characteristic of homes built in each decade. But just Read more [...]

Cena’s Status For This Weekend’s WWE Live Events, Update on WWE/Yahoo Deal

Cena's Status For This Weekend's WWE Live Events As of this writing, WWE is still advertising John Cena for this weekend's live events. He is listed to appear in tag matches with Sheamus against Mark Henry and Ryback. Update on WWE/Yahoo Deal According to The Wrestling Observer, WWE's new deal with Yahoo appears to be a replacement for a prior deal with YouTube. WWE's contract with YouTube expired after a one year deal wasn't renewed. As we previously reported, the new deal with Yahoo Read more [...]

Very big house in the country

A MARVELLOUS two bedroom apartment in a medieval Grade I listed country house surrounded by more than 30 acres of parkland is on offer. Stags Residential Lettings is delighted to be offering 3 South Lodge, situated in the desirable village of Clyst St Mary. ​ The apartment has been created from the service wing of Bishop's Court, one of Devon's oldest and finest Grade I listed houses. The Read more [...]

Suspected ‘burglar’ found stuck in chimney of Derby Grade II listed building

A number of firms in the historic part of Derby city centre where Moody Woolley's office is located have been targeted in recent weeks. Derbyshire Police tonight described the death as “unexplained” and officers said they are keeping an “open mind” as attempts are made to identify the victim. The man’s body is believed to have been there for several weeks and is understood to have been significantly decomposed, which attracted an unusually high number of flies. The Read more [...]

‘Burglar’ found stuck in chimney of Derby Grade II listed building

Locals say the area has been targeted by lead thieves in previous months. Derbyshire Police tonight described the death as “unexplained” and officers said they are keeping an “open mind” as attempts are made to identify the victim. The man’s body is believed to have been there for several weeks and is understood to have been significantly decomposed, which attracted an unusually high number of flies. The body was removed late on Wednesday and a post mortem examination Read more [...]

Friendship Shelter Speakers Event Series Starts Tonight

Submitted by the Friendship Shelter: In celebration of our 25th Anniversary, we have asked prominent Orange County people to share their stories of challenge and change.  The result will be a speaker series, “Speaking of…” that launches Thursday, May 2nd, at 7pm at the Port Theatre in Corona del Mar. The series will have a twist: the talks will be directed as advice for homeless people currently rebuilding their lives in a Friendship Shelter program.  Members of the public are Read more [...]

Old House Expo this Sunday

The following blog post by Carol King is republished with permission from Midtown Montgomery Living: For those of us die-hard Midtown Montgomery residents, the first Sunday afternoon in May of each year is permanently marked on our calendars for Old House Expo. The Expo was the 1985 brainchild of historic preservationist Marilyn Sullivan, who wanted to showcase the plight of the Brittan-Dennis House located at 507 Columbus Street. The Brittan House is one of Montgomery's earliest brick residences Read more [...]