Home Design: On The East Coast, 2015 Is The Year Of The Pergola

In 2014, the humble garden shed had a moment. Reality television home design shows featured eccentric garden shed designers, and home improvement blogs were quite taken with the idea of “she sheds,” the DIY-woman’s answer to the traditional “man cave.” While the fascination with the backyard shed hasn’t gone away, it looks like 2015 is […]

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In Park City, Luxury, Green Real Estate Remain Top Sellers

This summer, Park City’s real estate market is more thriving than ever — especially for luxury and “green” homes. According to a July 9 Wall Street Journal report, one example is the 8,000-square-foot Modernist home designed by architect Wallace Cunningham, which just went on the market for a cool $25 million. The home, complete with […]

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Power Morcellator Controversy Prompts Provision in House Bill

The House of Representatives passed a bill earlier this month that would create a more stringent system for monitoring the safety of certain medical devices, such as laparoscopic power morcellators, by ensuring that make and model numbers are recorded and correlated with patient outcomes. According to a statement from the office of Rep. Mike Fitzpatrick […]

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3 Sisters Rescued After Days Lost in the Wyoming Wilderness

Three sisters are safe and sound after being lost on a Wyoming camping trip for about a week. CNN reports that on Thursday, July 9th, Megan, Erin, and Kelsie Andrews-Sharer (25, 22, and 16, respectively) were rescued after a helicopter crew spotted them at about 10 in the morning. The sisters, having been away from […]

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Obama, Sanders Propose Solar Panel Initiatives

President Obama and presidential hopeful Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) have both proposed initiative plans that would encourage low- to middle-income Americans to acquire solar power. Computerworld.com reports that this week, Obama proposed an incentive program that would increase access to solar panel installation for lower-earning Americans who previously could not afford it. The proposal also […]

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