Bazaars offer bargains, aid community (Miami Herald)

Saturday, October 17th, 2009

Bazaars feature one-of-a-kind items, a festive atmosphere and a chance to save money — all for good causes.

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Mary Carol Garrity: Try the hottest looks for the holiday season (Detroit News)

Friday, October 16th, 2009

When you’re a home-decor retailer, it’s a bit like living at the North Pole: It’s always the holiday season. As soon as the decorations are down for the season, we’re off to market to pick out next year’s.

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Recycling becomes a work of art (Miami Herald)

Monday, October 12th, 2009

Tara Ackerman is a professional recycler. Empty wine bottles, used paper and old record album jackets are among the tools of her trade. With artistic sensibility and a passion for reducing waste, the Plantation woman transforms toss-aways and second-hand items into pins, bracelets and home décor.

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Susan R. Pollack: HGTV’s Carter comes to Mount Pleasant, last call for Halloween decor and more (Detroit News)

Friday, October 9th, 2009

Your weekly roundup of the latest news in home furnishings, interior design and home improvement.

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Recent restaurant reviews (The Salt Lake Tribune)

Sunday, September 20th, 2009

The following are shortened versions of recent full-length restaurant reviews. The date the original review ran and its overall rating is in parentheses.

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Martha Stewart: Pot-throwing tradition helps serve up unique decor (Detroit News)

Friday, September 11th, 2009

Have you ever thrown a pot? Not to break it, but to make it? Guy Wolff and his son, Ben, have been throwing pots for years, and they have beautifully carved out a life for themselves and their families by doing so.

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Landlords find creative ways to fill retail spaces (Miami Herald)

Monday, August 24th, 2009

When the Fort Lauderdale Children’s Theatre first approached Galleria Mall about leasing rehearsal and classroom space, the organization knew it was a long-shot.

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Vintage illustrations find a place with a new generation (Detroit Free Press)

Thursday, August 6th, 2009

“Look, Spot! Look and see.” For many grown-ups, Indiana schoolteacher Zerna Sharp’s wholesome world of Dick, Jane, Spot and the rest was a comforting hallmark of childhood reading. And for a new generation of parents who didn’t grow up with the books, it’s the fun, retro vibe of the illustrations that makes them perfectly hip wall decor.

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Austin’s Zoltan David wins award for his silver gypsy bracelet (Austin American-Statesman)

Wednesday, July 1st, 2009

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Hollywood Casino Lawrenceburg Refines Riverboat Gambling (The Kentucky Post)

Monday, June 29th, 2009

The stakes were raised considerably Monday in the battle for casino supremacy in the Tri-state. Penn National Gaming unveiled its new $335 million Hollywood Casino in Lawrenceburg to replace the Argosy Casino.

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