Q: Here are photographs of plates that I hope are valuable. There are 13 of them, but originally there were 16. They are 10 ½ inches in diameter. I look forward to hearing from you, although my dreams of selling the set and retiring ...
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Wall sconces were introduced long before the discovery of electricity, when they were used to hold candles and torches along the walls of dwellings, homes, and castles. Some of today's designs still feature the "candle" appearance that is ...
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Having originally ruled out installing LEDs in its older stores because the ceilings were too high for the lights to have any real effect, supermarket giant Morrisons has started to roll out LED retrofit projects in 80 other outlets of ...
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At Grace Church’s Community Open House yesterday, parishioner Bob Whiteford (photo at top) gave a guided tour of the stained glass windows that decorate the nave. The Te Deum (“To God”) window dominates the east end of the ...
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Alton Towers Resort has jumped on the ecological bandwagon along with so many other big corporations and invested in an energy-efficient and aesthetically improved lighting solution for the pool area of its Splash Landings hotel. The ...
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Terry Leberman, a local glass artist, exudes the fervor of a convert when he talks about making glass art. "Oh God, what a feel," he said, grinning and swooping his hands to imitate the motions of learning to blow glass at a Whidbey ...
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With furniture and fittings ever more mass-produced thanks to enormous stores like Ikea, homeowners need to become increasingly inventive with the interior design of their homes in order to make them really stand out. Vintage clothing has ...
As China Glass 2013 is coming to us, all the Chinese glass companies are actively preparing for it. The 24th China Glass Expo (China Glass Expo 2013), organized by the Chinese Ceramic Society (CCS), will take place at China International ...
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Portico, the new worldwide leader in luxury vacation homes for families, has teamed up with the new luxe resortwear brand PARASOL to create the PARASOL for Portico Swim Collection, an exclusive line of sun-protective swimwear inspired by ...
Three FIT Fashion Design students specializing in intimate apparel have won the 2013 Femmy Awards Student Design Contest. Dr. Joyce F. Brown, president of FIT, announced the top winners from the competition’s six finalists at the ...
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“Delta Electronics’ Ring of Celestial Bliss” was the most eye-catching lantern display at today’s official opening of the 2013 Taiwan Lantern Festival. Considered the world’s biggest lantern, the “Delta ...
After the long winter Yamamay is back with the hottest spring 2013 Collection and, at last, the sun shines. A romantic, refined and captivating woman, the super-sensual model Tiffany Keller, is captured by photographer Umberto Barone. A ...
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In what is turning out to be a repeat of last year, privacy rights groups launched an assault against the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA), barely a day after the controversial legislation was reintroduced in Congress ...
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A cluster of new homes that are being built near Lincoln will need just a third of the energy used by homes built in the area in the 1980s. Properties in Roman Fields - in Witham St Hughs - have a raft of efficiency and water-saving ...
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Tiffany Designs announced that authorized retailer Ella Park Bridal took the stage for a 45-minute fashion show during the Wedding & Prom Showcase at The Centre in downtown Evansville, Indiana, on January 6. The Newburgh-based boutique ...
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