Beidler Explains Cost Of Theater
- June
- 1
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If you missed the Harnett Regional Theatre production of Irvin Berlin’s “Annie Get Your Gun,” you missed a great evening of theater. Mellicent and I have enjoyed most of the big hits but had always passed this one by.
You would have been surprised. The stage setting was absolutely fabulous with brilliant lighting, and the sound [...]
OPINIONMicrosoft, Sun Taking the Right Interop Path
- March
- 18
Making Progress
Now, today, we’re part more of the way there. It’s still the Microsoft roach motel — service message calls go in but they can’t come out. But there seem to be more ways for the roaches to move around, which may lead to even more openness if the little buggers can chew long enough.
The [...]
What every homeowner should know
- March
- 6
You bought the house and secured the keys. Now what?
Real estate expert Sid Davis says maintenance crises, financial demands and renovation disasters can become overwhelming to less-experienced property owners.
“They were renters before, so whenever they had a problem, the landlord or supervisor would come by and fix things,” says Davis, who wrote “The First-Time [...]
Jewels of Dalmatia sparkle for all to sea
- January
- 27
KOTOR, Montenegro The sail into the town of Kotor is movie-perfect. The narrow bay is an inlet like a fiord, hugged by dark mountains. The town’s harbor is backed by a 600-foot mountain rising above the sea, protected by almost 3 miles of ancient, zigzag, stone walls.
This little-heralded town of 13,000 in Montenegro is [...]
EXPERT ADVICEFive Steps to Compliance: Avoiding the Pitfalls of Software Licensing
- January
- 23
1. Buying the right license(s) doesn’t always mean cutting back on licensing.
More often than not, purchasing additional software modules or licenses are dictated by last-minute IT requests. Planning is a crucial element to compliance and, ultimately, cost savings.
Licensing models, quantities and existing licensing are just the tip of the iceberg when planning ahead. Strategically preparing [...]
Hey snowbirds If you like cold weather and frozen plants head north
- January
- 23
%26#8226;
To the idiot who thought the two-hour parking sign meant two hours of free parking. It means two hours maximum in one spot. But you still have to feed the meter, fool.
%26#8226;
I’m ticked at the person who backed into my Highlander at the Naval exchange by Tradeport and didn’t leave a note. Thanks very much [...]
EXPERT ADVICEFive Steps to Compliance: Avoiding the Pitfalls of Software Licensing
- January
- 21
1. Buying the right license(s) doesn’t always mean cutting back on licensing.
More often than not, purchasing additional software modules or licenses are dictated by last-minute IT requests. Planning is a crucial element to compliance and, ultimately, cost savings.
Licensing models, quantities and existing licensing are just the tip of the iceberg when planning ahead. Strategically preparing [...]
‘House from hell’ no more
- January
- 18
The boarded-up, crumbling mess that was 1820 E. 13th St., Davenport, has been transformed. What was once the neighborhood house from hell%26rdquo; has been turned into a bright and airy home with a second-story loft overlooking the living room, a kitchen with cherry-finish Ikea cabinets and a first-floor master suite.This place wasn%26rsquo;t simply rehabbed; it [...]
‘House from hell’ no more
- January
- 16
The boarded-up, crumbling mess that was 1820 E. 13th St., Davenport, has been transformed. What was once the neighborhood house from hell%26rdquo; has been turned into a bright and airy home with a second-story loft overlooking the living room, a kitchen with cherry-finish Ikea cabinets and a first-floor master suite.This place wasn%26rsquo;t simply rehabbed; it [...]
Bussafety shortcomings have drawn attention but little action
- January
- 13
Although buses typically provide one of the safest modes of transportation, these four major accidents in the first six days of 2008 underscore a lack of safety standards when it comes to buses operating throughout the United States.
It’s not that passengers opted out of wearing seat belts; almost no buses are equipped with them. [...]
