Archive for January 2008

Zen for Sale - UCLA International Institute



UCLA International Institute
Zen for Sale
UCLA International Institute, CA - Jan 23, 2008
There is debate over who designed the rock garden at the temple, but many attribute the design to Japanese painter and landscape gardener Soami (1480–1525).

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City ponds open for ice skating

Topeka Capitol-Journal - Ice skaters can strap on their gear to glide across the ice, thanks to the recent string of sub-freezing temperatures. Parks and Recreation of Topeka today opened Rock Garden Pond, Carousel Pond and Westlake in Gage Park, and Clarion Woods Pond at S …

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Review: Rascal Flatts, Kellie Pickler visit MSG - Newsday


Review: Rascal Flatts, Kellie Pickler visit MSG
Newsday, NY - Jan 21, 2008
BY GLENN GAMBOA | glenn.gamboa@newsday.com January 21, 2008 Rascal Flatts may have its roots in country, but the trio’s Madison Square Garden concert was

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Old Story: Clemson hits another bump on the road

Winston-Salem Journal - Into every rock garden, a Tiger must throw. Or fling. Or clunk. It’s difficult to choose the precise word that describes Clemson foul shooting. The Tigers entered the game hitting 64 percent, which put them about 270th among the 328 Division I …

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Roadrunners, purple blooms lend to January surrealism

Las Cruces Sun-News - With a little luck, I might be able to get a shot that includes E-Jay munching on seven-grain toast in a rock garden full of enthusiastically flowering things that shouldn’t be blooming in the winter, with a few ethereal hot air balloons floating …

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It’s been a soft day’s night: Mural artist finds a power nap at …

Winona Daily News - The power naps helped Mattise-Prise finish a brightly-colored rock garden scene filled with ivy, sunflowers, lilies, daisies and geraniums over three walls mostly using a half-inch flat brush in about 15 days. The new Slumberland store next to Culver …

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Garden Calendar - Ottawa Citizen


Garden Calendar
Ottawa Citizen,  Canada - Jan 11, 2008
Rock gardening: The Ottawa Rock Garden Society presents three speakers and three workshops: Make your own Alpine soil mixes; grow hardy plants in troughs;

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Early risers

Louisville Courier-Journal - They are especially nice bubbling up in the rock garden, or along the edge of a path. 6. It’s OK to trim the dead flowers and old stems from spring bulbs, but do NOT cut back the foliage until it yellows. The bulb gets energy for next year’s …

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Niche market: Missoula’s health facilities try to target their …

Missoulian - Broadway, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy several years after construction of the Rock Garden, an indoor climbing facility. The MAC was also the only indoor tennis facility within a 45-mile radius. By orders of the court, owners Richard and Linda …

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Coastal Notes

Newport News-Times - Seal Rock Garden Club meets Jan. 16 Seal Rock Garden Club meets at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 16 at the Seal Rock Clubhouse, located on the east side of U.S. Highway 101 next to the water district and fire station. Following the regular business …

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