Hotter than Athens: Manchester office workers swelter as temperatures ‘reach 24C’
Manchester was hotter than Athens today as the unseasonal heatwave continued. Temperatures in the centre of Britain’s ‘rainy’ city reached 24C (75F) - making it even warmer than in the capital of Greece. The hot spell has already made this month the hottest March since 2005. City workers and shoppers basked in glorious sunshine this afterhoon as the mercury crept [...]
Gone Gardenin’ – What to grow in your winter light garden
A couple of weeks ago I wrote a column about how to set up a winter light garden in the home to allow those gardeners who wish to continue playing in the dirt to do so during the winter. At the end of the column, I promised to write a further column about what plants [...]
New life for trusted equipment
They served on farms and ranches as everyday equipment for hauling supplies, feeding poultry and livestock and digging up garden spots. But today many old farm tools are being “recycled” into decorative yard or home pieces. Things like old milk cans, buckets and metal tubs are becoming planters or flower pots, according to antique dealers [...]
DCCC exhibit features wildlife
Published: Wednesday, September 7, 2011 at 2:34 p.m. last Modified: Wednesday, September 7, 2011 at 2:34 p.m. Lions and kudus and zebras! oh my! Facts want to go? The fall art exhibit at Davidson County Community College, ‘Out of the Wild,’ will be on display on both floors of the B.E. Mendenhall Jr. Building through [...]
Guilty pleasures! Morning drinks! Hangover!
Jason Foster Maybe it’s a weakness for trashy romance novels, constant cravings for chocolate or the fact that you’ve seen Twilight six times — but pretty much every one of us has at least one. Guilty pleasure, that is. In the beer world, summer is the time for guilty pleasures. Beer geeks spend most of [...]
Home Sweet: Spielstabil Watering Can (Toy)
Spielstabil Watering Can (Toy)By Spielstabil Buy new: $8.99 Customer Rating: First tagged by jeanmom Customer tags: gardening(2), kids watering can(2), made in germany, gardening tools, spielstabil Product ImagesReview & Description This heavy duty watering can will stand up to all the abuse a child can dish out. Use it at the beach or at home. [...]
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Great Discounts on Traditional Watering can – Ruby (2.3 gallon). Smart deals and free shipping. Shop on Traditional Watering can – Ruby (2.3 gallon) today. best 2011 Deals! Price : Click to see Discount Price! Traditional Watering can – Ruby (2.3 gallon) Reviews : Haws has been making watering cans since 1886 and has gained [...]
African Eagle’s Davies unveils Zambian investment plan as company prepares to do the splits
African Eagle (LON:AFE) is doing the splits in October or November this year. The plan is to spin out the Zambian copper assets, allowing the management to maintain its laser focus on the Dutwa nickel project in Tanzania. There it is working on a pre-feasibility study that’s expected to be completed by the third quarter [...]
The Bachelor: Final Three in South Africa
« Survivor: Redemption Island — Slight Ratings Gain | Home | Reality TV Listings: March 1, 2011 » February 28, 2011 07:55:43 by Candace Young On tonight’s episode of The Bachelor, Brad Womack takes the final three ladies to South Africa as the clock winds down on him making a decision. He will say goodbye [...]
Bay Oaks receives another fund raising donation
Photos Advertisement The Times Square Alliance donated proceeds from a recent fundraising event to the Bay Oaks Recreational Campus at the Fort Myers Beach Town Council meeting on Feb. 22. Surf Club Owner Bruce Cermak, board member of the Times Square Alliance, presented town council members and Bay Oaks Recreation Manager Nicole Olsen with a [...]