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  • Perfectly designed Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 2:19PMWhat most defines Indianness? The quintessential dhaba or the iconic seals from the Indus Valley Civilisation, the Ganga or the Taj Mahal by the banks of the Yamuna, Nehru jackets or Gandhi topis, the Lux beauty queen commercials or the revolutionary Nirma television ad?
  • Hughes to discuss rose gardening at Jan. 8 meeting Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 12:04PMAt the next meeting of the Sanibel and Captiva Master Gardeners, Debbie Hughes, a highly respected Florida master gardener, horticulturist and a leading authority of Florida roses, will be the guest speaker at their Thursday, Jan. 8 session held at the Sanibel Public Library.
  • Jazz bassist Haden returns to country roots on CD Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 8:40AMNEW YORK   (AP)—After a career on modern jazz’s cutting edge, bassist Charlie Haden acknowledges being scared before recording his first country music album at Ricky Skaggs’ Nashville, Tenn., studio….
  • Springfield native up for Grammy Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 7:32AMCharlie Haden up for Best Country Instrumental Performance
  • 2009/01/01 Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 1:38AMAn orchid plant gets some tender loving care from Simon. Horticulturalist Eric Simon shares with SUZANNA PILLAY his passion for gardening. ERIC Simon, a horticulturalist for 48 years, began to enjoy growing plants when he attended the College of Agriculture at Serdang on a scholarship.
  • Plants grow on Simon Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 1:37AMHorticulturalist Eric Simon shares with SUZANNA PILLAY his passion for gardening.
  • The Grounded Gardener: Ornamentals can be counted on for a bright show in winter Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 10:12AMMaster Gardener Marty Wingate spots ornamentals that stand out best in winter.
  • Economy, CSX, Cypress Gardens dominate the news in 2008 Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 8:17AMPenny Mikkelsen and her daughter, Lynzy, 3, ride in the front car of the Okeechobee Rampage and her father Ron Smith and niece Britney Heffner, 9, have the seat right behind them on Saturday at Cypress Gardens Adventure Park in Winter Haven.
  • Charles Rippel Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 5:11AM Mystic - Charles Henry Rippel, 89, of 427 Pequot Ave., died on Dec. 29, 2008, at the Lawrence & Memorial Hospital in New London
  • Pitt spruces up for Arrival Survival Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 1:25AMKathy Trent dreams in green. “I’m a flower person. I love them all. I obsess about it. In the winter, I read garden catalogs, planning for spring. I’m in the right job,” said Trent.
  • On the Outlet-Mall Bus, Checking Retail?s Pulse Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 11:43PMRetail sales at post-Christmas sales have been disappointing, according to industry surveys. But one wouldn?t know it aboard the 111 bus to Jersey Gardens.
  • Thai Resident Rates at Zeavola Resort Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 7:22PMZeavola Resort, the only luxury villa resort on Phi Phi Island, launch a special rate exclusively for Thai nationals and residents in Thailand. Rate starts from THB 5,900 net per night in a Village Su
  • Christmas in July? Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 11:05AMThe reptiles and amphibians at Reptile Gardens are getting into the spirit of the holidays with the sixth annual Jingle in the Jungle.
  • วันอาทิตย์ที่ 28 ธันวาคม 2551 Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 7:14AMPromote Go-Green, Art & Exotic Cultural Heritage, Green e-Traveller, Sustain Tourism Leisure & Hospitality News Thailand Updates BY SiVaRneE H. Permalink : http://www.oknation.net/blog/sivarnee
  • Blanche L. Brasington Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 10:18AMBlanche L. Brasington of St. Cloud died Monday, Dec. 22, 2008, at her home. She was 89. Born May 31, 1919 in Bibb County, Ga., she moved to St. Cloud from Ocala in 1996 and was a longtime resident of Lake Wales.
  • Home & Garden Briefs: Dec. 27, 2008 Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 9:18AM• Recycle your Christmas tree • Wyntour offers pruning classes • Keep houseplants cooler at night
  • Hopes for great gardens grow strong, thanks to seed catalogs Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 9:17AMFor gardeners, the season of dreams comes immediately after the holidays when the seed catalogs begin to arrive. Seed catalogs have been a direct-mail staple for generations of backyard growers, whose appetite for fresh fruits, vegetables and lively splashes of flowering color are building as winter settles in.
  • Something To Do: 12/27-12/28 Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 8:31AMSomething To Do: 12/27-12/28
  • This Week in the Garden, Sharon Hull, Dec. 27, 2008: Choose from these 2009 rose winners Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 3:48AMIn the midst of the holiday rush, bare root items begin showing up in local nurseries, driving us crazy as they beg for the attention of gardeners who may already be over-stressed.
  • WaterLights begins to shine Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 10:06AMWater was already beginning to fill the “Grand Canal” of the WaterLights District last week, as Pearland officials and project designers wielded golden shovels to officially break ground for the latest gem on Pearland’s west side.
  • Museum Calendar Dec. 25-Jan. 1 Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 7:45AMTHE ALDRICH CONTEMPORARY ART MUSEUM Founded in 1964 by Larry Aldrich, the museum features rotating exhibitions of contemporary art.
  • Flower Showbrings Italyto Philadelphia Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 5:23AMThe Philadelphia Flower Show, famous for being the largest and oldest indoor show of its kind, will bring a slice of Italy to Philadelphia beginning in March.
  • Environmental calendar Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 5:10AM23rd ANNUAL CITY HOLIDAY WREATH DISPLAY, 8 a.m.-11 p.m., through Jan. 4, Honolulu Hale, Lane Gallery; free; 768-6622.
  • Sapa destroys precious pink heritage for quick Tet profits Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 4:23AMTourists visiting Sapa Township in northern Lao Cai province in the springtime could hardly forget the vast number of blossoming peach trees. Yet, the distinctive beauty of these trees fades with each passing year, as locals cut them down to sell.
  • How to grow a TickleMe Plant Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 2:16AMNow you and your family can grow your own TickleMe Plants. I have been growing TickleMe Plants with my sixth-grade students and family for more than 30 years.
  • Chamber marks 10th year Name still curious to some, but ‘Brush Valley’ doing well Sunday, December 21, 2008 @ 4:26AMSHAMOKIN — One of the most frequently asked questions for Sandy Winhofer, director of the Brush Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce, is, “Where exactly is Brush Valley?”
  • A VISIONARY’S VOYAGE Sunday, December 21, 2008 @ 2:10AMBy Sarah Linn -- Nearly a century ago, Edward Gardner Lewis looked across a vast plain bordered by mountain peaks and ocean waves and saw a city. “Atascadero was a cow pasture,” said Atascadero printer Mike Lucas. “This fellow was a true visionary who took a cow pasture and turned it into a town.” A new book by former Atascadero News editor Lon Allan looks at Lewis and his legacy.
  • Obituaries Dec. 20, 2008 Saturday, December 20, 2008 @ 5:51AMLottie Whitten OXFORD - Lottie Faye Bass Whitten, 74, died Thursday, Dec. 18, 2008, at her home in Oxford.She was the owner of Whitten Tire Barn and a member of St. Andrews United Methodist Church. She was an avid bowler and enjoyed spending time with her family.
  • Obituaries - Friday, Dec. 19, 2008 Saturday, December 20, 2008 @ 3:31AMCory Allan Neddermeyer was born on August 9, 1963, the son of Allan and Marjorie Langholdt Neddermeyer. He died at his home Tuesday, December 2, 2008, at the age of forty-five.
  • Old Mill fire may be arson Saturday, December 20, 2008 @ 2:37AMA Tuesday night fire at the Old Mill is being investigated as a case of arson.
  • Quick takes on homes and gardens: Holiday collectibles, GardenScape 2009, Santa gets caught Saturday, December 20, 2008 @ 2:00AMDisplaying Christmas collections can be tricky; get a picture of Santa in your living room.
  • Legends of holiday plants run wild Saturday, December 20, 2008 @ 12:10AMCORPUS CHRISTI — Plants are intertwined in Christmas tradition. Evergreen trees, holly and mistletoe are all expected to be found during December, but admiration goes little beyond acknowledging them as festive holiday greenery and floral displays.
  • Paw paws excellent choice for landscape plantings Friday, December 19, 2008 @ 11:28PMQuestion: This past fall, my neighbor gave me some paw paw fruit he got from a guy at work. I have not eaten them in more than 50 years and thought they were every bit as delicious as I remembered. I saved some seeds to start my own trees and wonder how I go about starting them.
  • The Guide Friday, December 19, 2008 @ 4:33PMA listing of upcoming arts, entertainment and cultural events in the area.
  • What a wonderful world of gardens we live, work in Friday, December 19, 2008 @ 4:30AMColumnist Linda Cobb is taking time to appreciate the joys of the season, such as the smell of evergreen wreaths and amaryllis bulbs.
  • Jane C. Harvey Former Washington resident Friday, December 19, 2008 @ 2:42AMA memorial service for August F. Hampson, who died Sunday, November 30, 2008, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, December 20, in Fawcett United Methodist Church, 346 Fawcett Church Road, Bridgeville, PA 15017, with Pastor Dennis Johnson officiating.
  • Hall in Roman baths complex reopens Friday, December 19, 2008 @ 2:07AMA huge hall in the ancient baths of Diocletian has reopened in Rome after 30 years. The hall underwent structural restoration. It contains ancient tombs dating to the 2nd century A.D.
  • Books for Gardeners Friday, December 19, 2008 @ 1:37AMThis is a good time to reflect on some highlights of the 2008 gardening season. Of the new garden books, here are some of my favorites.
  • Christmas in July? Friday, December 19, 2008 @ 1:29AMThe reptiles and amphibians at Reptile Gardens are getting into the spirit of the holidays with the sixth annual Jingle in the Jungle.
  • Garden City Senior News Thursday, December 18, 2008 @ 8:37PMOur Senior walking group has become so popular that we are adding a day! Our group will now meet at Cluett Hall at 2:15 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday and walk for at least 20 minutes. Felicia will moderate this program, which will take place rain or shine! Dress for the elements but if it rains or is too cold, we will walk indoors. No registration is needed- come and join us!
  • Lifestyle Photos of the Day Wednesday, December 17, 2008 @ 8:27AMThe Saintpaulia, locally known as African Violets, belongs to the Gensneriaceae family. The genus has around six species of herbaceous perennial flowering plants which are native to Tanzania and adjacent southeastern Kenya in eastern tropical Africa.
  • Are country estates still selling? Wednesday, December 17, 2008 @ 5:34AMWhen Longparish House, a Grade II*-listed nine-bed house in Hampshire with extensive chalk-stream fishing, went on sale in April with a guide price of £9m, the owners and agents waited to see if anyone would take the bait.
  • Get caught reading Wednesday, December 17, 2008 @ 2:03AMOn a recent visit to Liberty Bay Books in Poulsbo I found several books to drool over and covet. I thought, since it’s so chilly out lately, you may want to head to Liberty Bay or your own favorite bookstore to check out these offerings. Some are pricey but others you might just want to buy now and take home to savor for hours and hours.
  • Calendar: Upcoming events for the Home & Garden Tuesday, December 16, 2008 @ 8:44PM Garden events Today: Rocklin Community Service Day; 8 a.m. to noon; Johnson-Springview Community Park, 5480 Fifth St., Rocklin; Twin Oaks Community Park, 5500 Park Drive, Rocklin; free; (916) 625-5058. Today: Free Electronic-Waste Recycling Drive; St. Mary School, 1351 58th St., Sacramento; free; (916) 452-1100. Today: Open Garden at the Horticulture Center; 9 a.m. to noon; ...
  • PAM TEMPLMAYR: Winter a time for gratitude Tuesday, December 16, 2008 @ 8:14PMDecember is a time to celebrate this wonderful land of ours. In these hard economic times we are still blessed by the bounty and climate of the Pacific Northwest. The cool moist air at this time of year is priceless and washes away the staleness of indoor living.
  • Digging In Tuesday, December 16, 2008 @ 5:05PMBlue Grass Hemerocallis Society Show and Sale. 1-5 p.m. July 5. The Mall at Lexington Green. Free. (859) 608-9071. Bluegrass Beekeepers Association meeting. 7 p.m. July 8. Fayette County Cooperative Extension Service, 1140 Red Mile Pl. (859) 527-3535. Electronics Recycling. 7 a.m.-4:30 p.m. July 7-12. Electronic items may be dropped off for recycling at the Versailles Road Government ...
  • Children beware: the rats are back and Hamelin needs a new Piper Tuesday, December 16, 2008 @ 4:37PMThe sleepy town of Hamelin has a rat problem – again. The first time, according to legend, the rats ran riot.
  • PURPOSE BUILT ONE BEDROOM APARTMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SINGLE PERSON OR COUPLE (Non Qualified) Tuesday, December 16, 2008 @ 3:31PMThis purpose built modern one bedroom apartment is situated at Century buildings and within a few minutes walk to the Waterfront, town, and nightlife.
  • Milford wanderers Tuesday, December 16, 2008 @ 11:39AMThe Milford Track, Kepler Track and Routeburn Track are well trodden routes, but Yvonne Martin and David Hallett discovered many other delights within easy reach of most travellers. Today, they divulge their top 10 hidden secrets.