Anglo-Saxons.(Fast Facts)
The ancient Anglo-Saxons celebrated the return of spring with a
carnival commemorating their goddess of offspring and of . . .
Pirated.(Fast Facts)
About one-third of recorded CDs are . . .
Pennsylvania's Phipps Center recognized for sustainability
efforts.(ecotalk)(Brief article)
For its efforts to construct the world's first "living
building," the Phipps Center of Sustainable Landscapes was recently
awarded a $250,000 grant from the Pennsylvania Energy . . .
U.S. apparel retailers face international
competition.(knowitall)(Brief article)
With more affordable and rapidly turning inventories, foreign-based
retailers are giving American-based retailers greater challenges than
ever. Already suffering from same-store sales declines of . . .
Millions of Americans spared from the alternative minimum
tax.(insession)(President George Bush signed H.R. 3996 Tax Increase
Pr
The President signed H.R. 3996, the Tax Increase Prevention Act of
2007, into law on December 26, 2007. The law extends alternative minimum
tax (AMT) relief for one year for nonrefundable personal . . .
Basenji dog.(Fast Facts)
The basenji dog does not bark but yodels when it gets . . .
Barbara Cartland.(Fast Facts)
Barbara Cartland completed a novel every two weeks, publishing 723
novels.
[ILLUSTRATION . . .
Quotables.(Quotation)(Brief article)
"Democracy is an abuse of statistics."
Jorge Luis Borges, Argentinean author and poet
"If children are not introduced to music at an early age, I believe
something fundamental is actually being . . .
REITs predicted to perform well in 2008.(knowitall)(real estate
investment trusts)(Brief article)
Despite poor performance overall for 2007--total returns have
declined 21.9 percent from their peak just a year ago--analysts say many
REITs will be in a solid position to handle the predicted . . .
IREM submits comments on HUD's proposed animal
regulations.(insession)(Institute of Real Estate Management)(Department
of Housin
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) proposed
revising its regulations that apply to animals in HUD-assisted housing,
including public housing serving the elderly and disabled . . .
Fresh egg.(Fast Facts)
A fresh egg will sink in water, a stale one will . . .
Against the law.(Fast Facts)
In Washington state, it is against the law to boast that one's
parents are rich.
[ILLUSTRATION . . .
Rescue and rebirth: grassroots effort returns glory to historic
Fox Theater in Spokane.(Famous Properties)
Once one of the finest Art Deco theaters in the United States, the
Fox Theater was also one of the most glamorous entertainment venues
built by Hollywood's William Fox in the early 20th century. . . .
Wisconsin green building receives highest LEED rating
ever.(ecotalk)(Aldo Leopold Legacy Center receives highest Leadership in
E
The Aldo Leopold Legacy Center in Baraboo, Wis., recently received
the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED Platinum certification and
the best ranking ever awarded from the organization. The . . .
IREM Memphis Chapter celebrates victory.(insession)(Institute of
Real Estate Management passed the scrap metal dealer ordinance)
The Memphis City Council passed the scrap metal dealer ordinance in
early December. City action is necessary to combat metal
theft--particularly copper--that has risen sharply in the last . . .
Diamond.(Fast Facts)
If you hit a diamond hard with a hammer, it will shatter.
[ILLUSTRATION . . .
April Fool's Day.(Fast Facts)
The April Fool's Day tradition in France includes attempting
to attach a paper fish to another's back without being . . .
Irish clog dancing.(Fast Facts)
Tap dancing originates from Irish clog dancing and what is called
the Irish reel and . . .
Abu Dhabi unveils plans for world's most sustainable
city.(ecotalk)(Masdar City)(Brief article)
The government of Abu Dhabi and WWF, formerly the World Wildlife
Fund, recently unveiled a sustainability strategy to make Masdar the
world's greenest city.
Masdar City will be the world's first . . .
New projections show commercial construction
slowdown.(knowitall)(Brief article)
Projected declines are ahead in nearly all segments of the
commercial building construction market for the remainder of 2008,
according to the Portland Cement Association (PCA) and . . .
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