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Texas schools' ratings jump dramatically
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AUSTIN – The number of school districts and campuses earning higher state ratings jumped dramatically this year thanks in part to a now-questionable boost in their test results that increased scores for failing students based on future projections.

Gardening with Alan Titchmarsh: Summer holiday splendour
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GARDENING WITH ALAN TITCHMARSH: SUMMER HOLIDAY SPLENDOUR Poppy can bring a bright change to the garden Saturday July 31,2010 A SUMMER holiday spent at home is the perfect opportunity to sit back and enjoy the delights of your own garden. And since August

Frederick
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Downtown is lined with beautiful historic homes that make the quintessential walking path for a stroll in this warm and inviting city. Photo courtesy Tourism Council of Frederick County. Frederick, Maryland is strategically located in the American

Sedums: The Perfect Plant
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Alternanthera 'Red Thread' and Sedum 'Bertram Anderson.' Courtesy Itsaul Plants Recently I was talking with a nursery employee about plants for containers. She was recommending Sedum ‘Angelica’ as a year-round container plant. Because gardeners often

A Thousand Words
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Photography is perhaps the most egalitarian of visual art forms. Almost everyone hotography is perhaps the most egalitarian of visual art forms. Almost everyone owns a camera and camera manufacturers have spent millions of dollars and many decades

Passive Aggressive
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Energy efficient, sustainable, housing means different things to different people. To some, it provides a way to live self sufficiently—off the grid. To others, it suggests a way to strike a balance with the natural environment. And yet to others, it

Vintage rose wallpaper from John Lewis | Wallpaper ideas
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Looking for inspirational decorating ideas? We love this vintage rose wallpaper from John Lewis. Perfect for country-style living rooms or pretty kitchens, it's ideal for summer. Simply team with rustic accessories, flagstone flooring and fresh flowers.

Panasonic DMP-BD65K Blu-ray Disc Player - Product of the Week
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The DMP-BD65K plays Blu-ray discs at full 720p, 1080i, or 1080p resolution via its HDMI output. This player is compatible with standard DVDs and most recordable DVD formats, as well as standard music CDs and CD-Rs/RWs. Standard DVDs are upscaled up to

Decorating Don'ts - Carpet in the Bathroom
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What about you? Would you ever consider putting wall-to-wall carpet in the bathroom? Why or why not? What's your biggest "decorating don't"? Photo © flickr.com/Rick Audet

South Bay, Peninsula garden events: July 31-Aug. 8
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SOUTH BAY Composting workshop. Master Composter Ed Clapp leads a workshop on how to turn kitchen and yard waste into black gold. 6-8 p.m. Aug. 4. Guadalupe River Park & Gardens Visitor and Education Center, 438 Coleman Ave., San Jose. Free. 408-298-7657,

Walnut House, Reigate, opens for the National Gardens Scheme on Sunday August 1
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Originally published in Surrey Life magazine August 2010 Combining influences from Sweden, Finland and Holland, there is very much a Scandinavian feel to the garden at Walnut House in Reigate, which will be opening for the National Gardens Scheme this

Waltham Place gardens: a jolly good show
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'Sometimes I see kind visitors trying to pull the bindweed out, and I rush out to say, "No, please leave it. It's meant to be here," ' Strilli Oppenheimer says. Her garden at Waltham Place in Berkshire takes informal gardening well beyond most people's

New Lawsuit Against DirecTV Filed in Florida
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If you are a regular reader of About.com Home Theater, you are aware that I have reported extensively on the growing number of complaints about DirecTV's policies and customer service. As with all issues, not all complaints may be justified, but many

Panasonic Adds New 3D-Enabled Blu-ray Disc Player
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Bolstered by positive sales of its current 3D products, Panasonic has jumped deeper into the 3D fray with its third 3D Blu-ray Disc player, the DMP-BDT100. The DMP-BDT100 not only plays 3D and 2D Blu-ray Discs, but provides 1080p upscaling for DVDs, and

Anne Raver on summer survival in the garden
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New York Times garden writer - and Maryland resident -- Anne Raver has a lovely essay on summer in the garden, and she includes some tips to help the garden survive the heat and drought and more ideas on what to plant in the vegetable garden for the

White hot style
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Sharon Risedorph / Boor Bridges Original trusses, walls and fabric screens are white "to allow our artwork to show," Quen says. Lee's standing lamp has a red shade made of fiber-optic rope lights. There are still a few buildings South of Market that

A tour of Sausalito's floating homes
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Mike Kepka / The Chronicle Issaquah dock is filled with potted plants that will welcome visitors to on Sept. 25. With an extensive collection of Paul Jacoulet woodblocks hanging on the walls and a centuries-old Buddha statue on the landing downstairs,

Salad bowls and utensils for summer
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If you still need a game to make yourself eat your greens, here are some high-point options for full-on summer salad days. Mix and match, using greens as the starting point for everything from anchovies to zucchini. After all, no matter how you play the

Brian Dittmar transforms glass artist's studio
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Courtesy of Marmol Radziner Marmol Radziner has launched Locomo, a ready-to-assemble, affordable, modular prefab home. Interior designer Brian Dittmar, whose first foray at the San Francisco Decorator Showcase was a complex, elegant room designed as a

Lawn and Garden Tips to Beat the Summer Heat
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Featured, Gardening Basics, Lawn and Garden by Julie Day When the mercury soars, most gardens – and gardeners – start to droop and begin to look a little beaten down. While your plants may benefit from a little TLC, some garden chores are best left

Outdoor Party Tips
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If you're going to host a party outside there are a few things you need to think about before the masses descend on your home. From appropriate seating to adequate lighting to outdoor décor, you'll want to be well prepared to accommodate your guest's

Watery scenes at The Watermill in Ixworth
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Comments A glance at the weather map virtually any day of the year will highlight the contrast between the rainfall levels west to east. My home county, Suffolk, is one of the driest in this most arid corner of East Anglia. Standing water is such a

The Well-Crafted Nest
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A couple forgoes a complete rebuild to save the Arts and Crafts charm that drew them to their Northern Virginia home years before. Significant interior and exterior renovations included the signature "Eagles Nest" octagonal tower accessible from the