The dilapidated buildings at 319A South Rd are set to be demolished but efforts to beautify the street while leaving the site empty have failed, Dunedin City Council documents say. The Council gave its approval for “temporary border treatment” at the end of last month. It said the applicant, Otakou Health Ltd, bought the property… Continue reading Decorative options not feasible | Otago Daily Times Online News
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I celebrated my birthday week several times at the Diliman campus of the University of the Philippines (UP), in most cases coinciding with the traditional lantern parade. The parade traverses the UP Academic Oval, which is canopied by sturdy acacia trees over a century old, which bear silent witness to the struggles of Diliman residents.… Continue reading Its social and political landscape
HGTV star Jasmine Roth shares her money-saving tip for sprucing up a room
Kathy Hutchins/Shutterstock New buildings sometimes lack character, as do conversions that lack construction quality. To breathe life into boring decor, look for vintage-inspired finds for your home. Jasmine Roth, star of HGTV's “Help!” I Wrecked My House” has lots of ideas on how to do just that. When she's not busy fixing DIY… Continue reading HGTV star Jasmine Roth shares her money-saving tip for sprucing up a room
Climate Tech reduces emissions and improves urban landscapes and lives
Sign up for daily updates from CleanTechnica by email. Or follow us on Google News! If we hope to see a climate-resilient world in the coming years, we need to rethink the way we design our urban environments – making them ecologically sound and resilient, sustainable spaces. Possible paths to achieving such goals… Continue reading Climate Tech reduces emissions and improves urban landscapes and lives
Driver and dog rescued from vehicle that crashed on I-57 – Shaw Local
BOURBONNAIS – The driver of a Jeep and her dog were rescued by emergency responders Sunday morning after the Jeep left Interstate 57 and landed in a pond. The driver was traveling north when, for unknown reasons, the Jeep left the east side of the roadway south of the Bourbonnais Parkway (318) exit. According to… Continue reading Driver and dog rescued from vehicle that crashed on I-57 – Shaw Local
Here's how to care for robins with the leftovers from your Christmas dinner
With winter on the horizon and snowfall forecasts becoming confirmed, it is important to consider how the freezing temperatures could affect our garden birds. Many birds struggle to survive in the colder months because they have less daylight to forage and a lack of natural sources. Robins are particularly at risk because they rely on… Continue reading Here's how to care for robins with the leftovers from your Christmas dinner
NASA probe attempts to get closer to the sun than ever before | Space News
With the spacecraft no longer in contact, it will be Friday before mission operators confirm its historic flyby. NASA's Parker Solar Probe is expected to make history by flying into the Sun's outer atmosphere, called the corona, to help scientists learn more about Earth's closest star. “No man-made object has ever passed this close to… Continue reading NASA probe attempts to get closer to the sun than ever before | Space News
Abidjan's urban landscape is transformed by the Vibrant Graffiti Festival
The Plateau district of Abidjan, Ivory Coast's economic hub, has embraced graffiti as a transformative art form, shedding its previous stigma for the craft. Once viewed with disdain and prosecuted, graffiti now enlivens the city's urban spaces with vibrant murals. In November, the first Ivory Graff Graffiti Festival attracted 40 local and international artists who… Continue reading Abidjan's urban landscape is transformed by the Vibrant Graffiti Festival
Colorado stops water testing at state lab as part of data collection effort
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has suspended a second chemist and stopped water testing at the state lab amid a state investigation into doctored data. State health officials discovered on Dec. 20 that a second chemist had manipulated quality control data, contributing to errors in Method 200.7, which tests water for certain… Continue reading Colorado stops water testing at state lab as part of data collection effort
Green Exterior Remodeling is expanding its deck building services to Charlotte, NC
“Deck Company in Charlotte, NC” Green Exterior Remodeling now offers custom deck building and exterior remodeling services in Charlotte, NC. With over 20 years of experience, they specialize in custom patios, sunrooms, enclosed patios and screened porches. By using high-quality materials like Trex decking, they create long-lasting, beautiful, and functional spaces tailored to every home.… Continue reading Green Exterior Remodeling is expanding its deck building services to Charlotte, NC