Archive for December, 2007

One small change …. (Chicago Sun-Times)

Monday, December 31st, 2007

People around the world are contemplating resolutions for new ways to help protect the environment. Here are a few simple suggestions for Chicago-area gardeners to consider for 2008. Gardeners who can’t follow all of them shouldn’t feel discouraged.

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The art of healing (The Argus Leader)

Monday, December 31st, 2007

Sioux Falls hospitals are following a national trend in softening their building interiors and displaying original artwork formerly reserved for homes and upscale hotels. Long gone are the institutional decor of lime-green cinder-block walls, tile floors and generic poster art. Original paintings, prints, photographs and sculptures are everywhere, from the emergency rooms to affiliated specialty …

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The art of healing

Monday, December 31st, 2007

Argus Leader - Botanic Garden Galleries. “You’re in a medical state other than you normally are, as a patient or a family member in a crisis situation,” she said. “Arts have a way of touching people in a way they may not ordinarily be touched there.” Artists enjoy …

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City set for blast-off (The Age)

Monday, December 31st, 2007

NYE fireworks get tick, despite fire ban.

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