MGM Resorts International has implemented an innovative wireless control network at its Mandalay Bay Convention Center to digitize more than 1,600 light fixtures covering approximately 1 million square feet of floor space across six exhibit halls. Current, powered by GE, installed its Daintree wireless controls network to reduce the amount of supplemental lighting required for major trade … Read more
Grieving,mother,calls,for,lighting,and,barriers,at,Cork,qua A grieving mother has called for lighting and barriers to be installed at a Cork city quay where her son tragically drowned last year. Ciaran Fitzgerald was walking home after a night out when he stumbled at Horgan’s Quay and fell into the river at high tide, causing him to drown. The 33-year-old often … Read more
The floor screed made of concrete is a popular and demanded technological solution for leveling the surface. But even such a durable material may crack over time, chipped and unevenness appears on it. The construction of a new screed is a long and time consuming process. It is much easier and cheaper to repair the … Read more
Whether one wants to enjoy a good novel, go swimming or take in the stupendous views, the Willow Treehouse, just 15 minutes from the town of Woodstock in New York, proves to an amazing escape. Overlooking the pond, this futuristic wooden building was designed by Antony Gibbon and built by William Johnson. This “passion project” … Read more
Henry Miller once famously wrote: “One’s destination is never a place, but rather a new way of looking at things.” That was over 60 years ago, yet still holds true today. Travel broadens the mind, opens us up to new experiences and changes how we see the world – and, in turn, ourselves. Ultimately, it … Read more
In 1959, accepting an Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, the Jewish comedian Jack Benny said: “I don’t deserve this award, but then I have arthritis and I don’t deserve that either.” In doing this, he summed up the experience of living in Britain as a Jew in the latter half of 2018. … Read more
As one of America’s longest-running television shows, aThe Simpsons‘ brightly colored living room is as familiar to most of us as our own digs. But as Today reports, it might be time for a makeover. HomeAdvisor teamed up with NeoMam Studios to reimagine the iconic space in different popular home decor styles. Industrial HOMEADVISOR The HomeAdvisor blog notes, “As a power plant employee, … Read more
Ok, you know we love an opulent wedding here at Brides—but that said, more and more brides and grooms have chosen to go in a minimal, less over-the-top direction for their wedding decor than in years past. Minimalism doesn’t mean eliminating all decorations completely, but rather, it’s a matter of elegant simplicity. Tablescapes set with marble chargers and white linens … Read more
Every Melbourne state school will be audited amid concerns some cleaners have had their pay cut and are struggling to do their job. Education Minister James Merlino announced the audit after The Age revealed parents were complaining about dirty schools and some cleaners were being paid less following a controversial state government overhaul of school cleaning. More … Read more
Judith Hazelgrove was woken by a stranger looking around her house in the early hours of this morning. A mother and her two teenage daughters have been left terrified after waking up to find a hooded intruder in their bedrooms searching for valuables. In the early hours of Tuesday the person entered 13-year-old Jasmin Grant’s room … Read more