Before spending money on bathrooms or kitchens

" The popular home-repair referral service, Angie’s List, says its annual poll indicates that home owners will spend an average of $11,250 on home improvement and maintenance projects in 2008, up 13 percent over the average they reported spending in 2007. On average,...

End of the line for the voice of London's Tube

"The woman known as the 'voice of the Tube' in London has had her contract terminated for criticising the underground rail service. But the city's commuters are apparently siding with Emma Clarke, whose website,...

Gazebos, Sunrooms

"Three-Season Gazebos Enjoy a solitary interlude or a pleasant evening with friends and family beneath the cedar shake roof of your new three-season gazebo and create dreams and memories in your own backyard. Low profile double sliding windows and double doors offer 360°...

High Court Faults EPA Inaction on Emissions

"The Supreme Court rebuked the Bush administration yesterday for refusing to regulate greenhouse gas emissions, siding with environmentalists in the court's first examination of the phenomenon of global warming. The court ruled 5 to 4 that the Environmental Protection Agency...

Now it's back from outer space

"THE brightest comet in Australia's skies for more than 40 years made its appearance above Sydney last night. The McNaught Comet is currently at its closest approach around the Sun and should be above Australia for...

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