Archive for May, 2008
City expands effort to let homeowners buy adjacent lots - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Thursday, May 29th, 2008
The city of Pittsburgh is broadening its effort to sell vacant lots as sideyards, further expanding a program that has tripled in volume in the past year, Mayor Luke Ravenstahl said today. The city will now help transfer abandoned, privately owned …
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Celebrity gardener heads for Holker Hall - NW Evening Mail
Thursday, May 29th, 2008NW Evening Mail
Celebrity gardener heads for Holker HallNW Evening Mail, UK - 3 hours agoMrs Kitching added: “Lord and Lady Cavendish, as always, will be at the show and Matt James will be there on the Saturday giving gardening tips so I am …
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Bloom 2008 garden festival to open - Boston Globe
Thursday, May 29th, 2008The five-day Bloom 2008 garden festival opens today in Dublin’s Phoenix Park. Over 50,000 people are expected to attend the event, which will feature 30 show gardens and three interactive children’s gardens. A team of experts will judge the show …
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Celebrity gardener heads for Holker Hall - North West Evening Mail
Thursday, May 29th, 2008CELEBRITY gardener Matt James is set to soak up the sights and sounds of South Lakeland at this weekend’s Holker Festival. Known for his contemporary urban designs, the star of Channel 4’s The City Gardener will be dishing out advice on creating …
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From Basques country to South Africa - Gloucester Daily Times
Thursday, May 29th, 2008Gloucester photographer Anne Rearick, an award-winning documentary photographer, travels the globe capturing stunning images on film from Basque country to South African townships. Now, she will be the first presentor in her hometown in a new series …
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Sun Calendar - Batavia Sun
Thursday, May 29th, 2008It’s Our Turn: The free unplugged open-mike night for high school and college-age students is from 7 to 9:30 p.m. the last Thursday of the month at Two Way Street Coffee House, 1047 Curtiss St., Downers Grove. Classic Car Show: Antique and classic …
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Bloom 2008 garden festival to open - Irish Times
Thursday, May 29th, 2008The five-day Bloom 2008 garden festival opens today in Dublin’s Phoenix Park. Over 50,000 people are expected to attend the event, which will feature 30 show gardens and three interactive children’s gardens. A team of experts will judge the show …
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ET CETERA Einstein Exhi… - Akron Beacon Journal
Wednesday, May 28th, 2008Einstein Exhibit — Through Sept. 2 at Great Lakes Science Center, 601 Erieside Ave., Cleveland. Most comprehensive exhibition ever presented on the life and theories of one of the greatest scientists of all time. The center is open from 9:30 a.m …
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Classes for gardeners forming at URI - Jamestown Press
Wednesday, May 28th, 2008Classes for gardeners forming at URIJamestown Press, USA - 5 hours agoAll sessions will run from 6 to 7:30 pm “This year’s school is designed to provide gardeners with useful gardening tips and a thorough understanding of a …
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Seniors’ health focus of Beverly nursing center event - Salem News
Wednesday, May 28th, 2008BEVERLY — More often than not, a healthy person is an active person, and that’s the twist on today’s Senior Health and Fitness Day at Ledgewood Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center. “It’s not just a health fair,” said Laurie Roberto, executive …
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