Gardening Etcetera: ‘Tis the season to dream of future gardens

Now is the season of dreams, when gardeners flip through seed catalogs circling enticing pictures. As a child I did the same with the Sears catalog, until the toy section was filled with black marker. My parents pointed out that since I’d circled everything, Santa wouldn’t know what I really wanted, and I’d likely end … Read more

Gardening: Want eye-popping Clematis blooms? Follow this step-by-step guide

Clematis are among the most stunning climbers, with flowers ranging from delicate bells to blousy show-stoppers. Those who want a dazzling display of large blooms will often opt for the large hybrids known as Group 2 clematis, which flower firstly in spring and early summer on shoots produced in the previous year, then in mid … Read more

61 appliances worth more than $23K stolen from Calgary business

Police are asking the public for help in locating more than $23,000 worth of new appliances that were stolen from a southeast Calgary business in late December. Patricia Warner, general manager of Bowest Appliances on 106th Ave. and Barlow Trail S.W., said she was “devastated” when the business discovered one of its semi-trailers was missing … Read more

Ply Gem (PGEM) Raised to Hold at Zacks Investment Research

Zacks Investment Research upgraded shares of Ply Gem (NYSE:PGEM) from a strong sell rating to a hold rating in a research report released on Wednesday morning. According to Zacks, “Ply Gem Holdings Inc. is engaged in manufacturing and selling exterior building products primarily in the United States and Canada. Its business segment consists of: Siding, Fencing, and Stone … Read more

Swedish death cleaning disrupts natural accumulation of junk

The belongings people acquire over the course of their lives are representative of who they are and how they will be remembered when they are gone. Alternatively, one Swedish woman is eager to let go of clutter, which she believes is more of a burden than a blessing to those tasked with cleaning it up … Read more

‘Modern Family’s’ Julie Bowen reportedly splits from husband

Julie Bowen and her husband Scott Phillips have reportedly called it quits. People reports that the “Modern Family” star and her real estate investor husband decided to end their marriage after 13 years. A rep for Bowen did not immediately return Fox News’ request for comment. According to People, Bowen and Phillips were last spotted together with … Read more

Sony Xperia Flagship Phones to Get Two Years of Android Updates: Report

HIGHLIGHTS Updates for mid-range and entry-level phones will be subject to testing Security updates will be pushed in different phases Meltdown and Spectre patches are expected to roll out soon Sony Mobile has announced an official Android upgrade policy for its range of Xperia smartphones. The Japanese giant reveals that all “premium range devices” in the Xperia smartphone … Read more

Honor 7X 32GB Red Limited Edition Variant Listed on Amazon for Rs. 12,999

HIGHLIGHTS The banner suggests Honor 7X Red variant will be available soon The red edition variant was announced by Honor last month Honor had said that 20,000 units would be up for sale globally Huawei sub-brand Honor’s budget smartphone, Honor 7X (Review), has received a new limited edition Red colour variant in India. The Honor 7X Red … Read more

Honor Smartphones Will Reportedly Feature Only 18:9 FullView Displays; Honor 8 Pro, Honor 9 to Get EMUI 8.0 Update

HIGHLIGHTS New Honor phones said to have only FullView displays, with 18:9 ratio Tipster Roland Quandt says Honor Germany has made this claim Honor will reportedly start rolling out the EMUI 8 update in February All new Honor smartphones will now reportedly come with FullView Display (18:9 display). Huawei has recently launched several smartphones in the budget, … Read more