Far too many people retire to bleak, cluttered, or just plain ugly sleeping chambers each night. For many of us, limited decorating dollars go to decking out the living room, or for electronic devices – hello, 55-inch flat-screen. We think that’s a shame, because the space that’s the last thing your eyes register before drifting … Read more
CHENNAI: It is uncommon for a variety of exotic flowers and plants to grow on a terrace garden, but for 21-year-old Gokuleshwaran A, this is an everyday reality. From cardinal flowers like the desert rose to several potted bonsai trees to over 30 different species of cacti, the terrace in his house in East Tambaram … Read more
When most people think of a garden, they imagine a large field that has been plowed with long neat rows spaced 3 or 4 feet apart to allow cultivation by a tractor or tiller. Gardening on such a scale is impossible for city dwellers, considering that residential lot sizes continue to decrease and more and … Read more
Armstrong Flooring Inc. (AFI) traded on unusually high volume on Mar. 05, as the stock lost 4.6% to close at $13.90. On the day, Armstrong Flooring Inc. saw 267,863 shares trade hands on 2,125 trades. Considering that the stock averages only a daily volume of 90,321 shares a day over the last month, this represents … Read more
Tucson African Violet Society 61st Judged Show and Sale — Golden Pin Lanes, 1010 W. Miracle Mile. A diverse array of violets and gesneriads available for purchase, along with all the information and supplies one needs to get started growing African violets or to add to a collection or start a new hobby. 10 a.m.-5 … Read more
Modern life runs on plastic. When you become aware of the large quantities of plastic washing into the ocean, choking marine animals, you suddenly start seeing the material everywhere: It envelopes the food in our kitchen, it is shaped into animals and building blocks in our children’s nurseries, it’s in our shower curtains. But there’s … Read more
A leopard was rescued from the bathroom of an empty house in Dandi village, Satpati, Palghar, by the forest department officials. Locals alerted the officials about the leopard. Meanwhile, on Tuesday morning the police released the leopard in a secluded jungle which was away from the residential areas. | Photo Credit: Times Now Mumbai: The Forest Department … Read more
Sally Schendel, president of the Dunn County Master Gardeners Association, and Master Gardeners Mike Schendel and Howard Lee hold a poster promoting the Master Gardener program. CONTRIBUTED, Phil Diser Local gardeners interested in beautifying their gardens with hydrangeas and those who find their gardening hampered by physical restrictions are invited to Spring Begins!, the annual … Read more
Lume Cube has announced Air VC, a new lighting kit designed to improve video conferencing and live streaming. Building on its Creative Lighting Kit solutions for photography and videography, Air VC is a versatile and portable lighting solution specifically targeted at users of mobile video conferencing technologies such as FaceTime and Skype. AIR VC provides an optimal combination … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday lashed out at the proposed mahagathbandhan or mega alliance to take on the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at the Centre in 2019 Lok Sabha polls, terming the coalition as an unholy alliance of rich dynasties for personal survival. PM Modi was interacting with BJP booth workers from Chennai … Read more