The Father of American Landscape Architecture: Frederick OlmstedPresented by Desert Greenscapes Water Wise Landscaping located in Las Vegas Nevada. (702) 529-0377Frederick Law Olmsted, was the father of American Landscape Architecture. Here is his brief Bio as told by Christopher Parker. Olmsted was born in Hartford, Connecticut, in 1822. Between 1837 and 1857, Olmsted performed a variety of jobs: he was a clerk, a sailor in the China trade, and...more
Christmas Great Photos So clear in this Christmas season memory, I can easily virtually hear the noise of crispy frost as we escaped to the devil reel where we stood under the street lamp holding out and waiting. The night sparkled from your barely detectable layer of frigid snow. This was the kind of Ohio wintertime that took along worries about a white Christmas. The grass was turbid green, but frozen beneath our bare ft as we waited for...more
Brazil, Russia, India and Chinaalso known as the four BRIC economiesnow have another partner. At Chinas request, South Africa will attend the upcoming BRIC summit in early 2011 where, among other things, the group will be renamed the BRICS.South African Foreign Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane said China invited South Africa to join the group, whose current members will account for 61 percent of global growth in 2014, according to research by the International Monetary Fund.China, in its capacity as rotating chairperson of the BRIC formation, based on agreement reached by the BRIC member states, invites South Africa as a full member into what will in future be called BRICS, she said at a press briefing in Pretoria.(Chinese) President Hu Jintao also issued a letter of invitation to (South African) President Jacob Zuma to attend the third BRICS leaders summit, to be held in China in the first quarter of 2011, she added.Chinas state news agency Xinhua confirmed the invitation, stating BRIC has accepted South Africa as a full member of the group.In 2001, Goldman Sachs economist Jim ONeill coined the term BRIC to describe the geopolitical influence the four large emerging economies would...more
Gu Long's "seven kinds of weapons" called the classic martial arts novel: seven kinds of weapons, the seven heroes, seven-segment very different story, writing to make the world love, love the world. As rivers and lakes of the Mother of home appliances States United States The same week the legendary Romance of different stories, not one case of...more
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Christmas hamper Traditionally gift hampers are perceived as a type of offering most suitable to women. This is simply no longer true and they can be the ideal gift for men who can be notoriously difficult to buy for. But a gift hamper for a man is not just something to be given on Father's Day or his birthday – why not treat your partner at any given time during the year so he realizes how much he is appreciated. We all love to be showered with extra attention and special treats and men are not an exception to this.When choosing a gift hamper for a man, you need to think carefully about his hobbies, interests and/or his personality. If you select a hamper from a professional company based on any one of these, you cannot go wrong – likewise you can tailor make one to suits his tastes. For example, if your man is devoted to the BBQ why not consider a hamper filled with delectable treats to make his next barbeque a great success? It does not necessarily need to include BBQ utensils as most men who have a BBQ have these essentials. Think outside the square and select a hamper filled with marinades, spices, pepper and salt grinders, sauces, nuts and a selection of foreign...more
Gift Ideas for Christmas! With Christmas just around the corner, many people can become very stressed out over the gifts that they have to buy and their sheer lack of gift ideas. Particularly those people with children can become very agitated...more
Alaska Luxury Fishing Lodge – Popular Choice for Summer Getaway The most typical place for summer time is the resorts or beaches. Well, enjoying your vacation in the same place is usually boring. If you want to try something different,...more
Summer is a time of year for fun, sun, tanning and the beach. Below I have listed a brief description of five of the most popular summer activities. So when you"re skin is sticking to the couch and you"re looking for something to do... try one of...more
What ties Cheryl Cole, President Jimmy Carter, George Washington together? What ties Cheryl Cole, President Jimmy Carter, George Washington together? Cheryl Ann Cole was born in Newcastle Upon Tyne on the 30th of June 1983, Newcastle is on...more
The Future of BP's American Employees As many in the UK demand President Obama cease his promises of "kicking ass" in regards to BP and its catastrophic environmental disaster and threaten to end, as one reporter calls, "the British...more
Moving from one neighborhood to another in the same town is stressful, but not nearly as much as a cross-country move. After all, when you are staying in the same area, you can rent a small truck and take several trips, going back if you forget...more