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There was a time, and it wasn’t long ago, when Mission Valley was farmland. Black and white photos from the 1960s show rows of turnip plants and herds of grazing dairy cows owned by farmers. “I remember the stories of how they would take the cows under the freeway after they built Interstate 8, or 80 back in those days,” said Rob Hutsel, a fourth- generation San Diegan . “The deal with the landowner was he still had to get his cows to the river. And so they left a tunnel under it so they could take their cows down to the river to get their water... I always wonder whatever happened to the tunnel.” The completion of the I-8 freeway around 1960 was the beginning of the end of an era in valley. The Mission Valley mall was built, and the valley became a suburban shopping destination . Now, another shape shift is on the horizon. Hutsel is president of the San Diego River Park Foundation and a member of the city’s Mission Valley Planning Group . He sees opportunity in Mission Valley . “...

BANDON — Ten years ago this month, Eugene residents Rex and Carla Smith opened Bandon Crossings Golf Course just south of here on the site of a cattle and sheep ranch a mile from the Pacific Ocean. Nothing in their backgrounds prepared them for the venture. He is a podiatrist, a golf lover who walks the course and plays to a 16 handicap. “As it turns out you don’t have to be a good golfer to own a golf course,” said Carla, a former computer programmer who is at most a social golfer. They thought they would make money, and they haven’t, but they say the course breaks even, not counting their initial investment, which they don’t disclose. They dramatically overestimated the spillover traffic they would get from world- famous Bandon Dunes Golf Resort north of town. “We really thought it was going to be a good economic venture ,” Rex Smith said. “We were wrong about that part.” The plan had been for Rex to retire relatively soon after the opening and run the golf course. “Then once we ...

September 11, 2010 at 12:00 pm news By Kevin Plummer Every Saturday at noon, Historicist looks back at the events, places, and characters—good and bad—that have shaped Toronto into the city we know today. One Sunday evening in 1959, after a screening of the Toronto Film Society , architect Gerald Robinson and engineer/builder Irwin Burns chatted over coffee. The two shared a common viewpoint that the city’s urban core was in decline. The same was happening in cities across Canada as municipal governments were more interested in improving traffic and encouraging sprawl rather than revitalizing their downtown districts. The very next day, Burns heard from real estate developer Murray Webber that a lot with Bloor Street West frontage was going to become available for a hundred-year lease from Victoria University. “There,” Burns told Robinson , as he recalled in the Globe and Mail of October 18, 1963, “is the place to demonstra...

Photo Helen Uffner at her costume rental warehouse and showroom in Long Island City , Queens. On weekends, she hunts for additional clothing and accessories to stock. Credit Will Glaser/The New York Times Helen Uffner has been a go-to period clothing source for television, movies and the stage since she began her career 39 years ago . From her 5,000-square-foot warehouse and showroom in Long Island City , Queens, she rents out vintage clothing , with her oldest pieces dating back to 1860. Her first film job was outfitting Meryl Streep for “Out of Africa,” and more recently, she supplied Amy Schumer ’s dress for a Mary Todd Lincoln skit on “ Saturday Night Live ” (a regular client) and Kate Winslet’s shoes — 1930s wedges, new in the box — for Ms. Winslet’s portrayal of Mildred Pierce in the recent HBO remake . Sundays find Ms . Uffner, 68, who lives on East 70th Street , visiting flea markets and tag or estate sales with friends. She’s always on the lookout for new inventory and ...

Posted August 22, 2017 13:22:59 Video: What do fish want in an artificial reef ? (ABC News) Related Story: Sydney's underwater forest makes recovery in Eureka moment for scientists Map: Sydney 2000 A new project to install an artificial reef alongside the Sydney Opera House will hopefully revitalise marine life in the harbour and restore natural habitats . The three- year research project — a collaboration between the Opera House, the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) and the University of Sydney — intends to hang nine hexagonal-shaped modules around Bennelong Point. It is hoped the artificial reef structures will boost biodiversity and provide a refuge for fish and other marine creatures. Photo: The reefs will hang under water at Bennelong Point. (Supplied: Opera House Reef Project / UTS) "Sydney Harbour has a huge proportion of built environment, or sea walls, going all around the harbour," lead researcher and UTS professor of marine ecology David Boot...

from £116 / night help Price for guests, Nights approx: 1 bedroom 6 sleeps   min stay varies Share with a friend Hidden Valley - HV036 – Home 2124447 Apartment 1 bedroom sleeps 6   min stay varies Apartment / 1 bedroom / sleeps 6 Key Info Swimming pool Ask owner if suitable for children No pets allowed Description from manager Description More Less Amenities Shared outdoor pool (unheated) Jacuzzi or hot tub Internet access Sauna DVD player More Less Access Not suitable for wheelchair users Policies Check in time:17:00, Check out time:16:00 If you have any questions about check-in or check-out times, please contact the owner/manager. Payment This owner does not use online booking. Please contact them and they will be able to offer you a secure way to pay for your stay. Never pay for your holiday rental by wire transfer (such as Western Union or Moneygram) as this type o...

from £245 / night help Price for guests, Nights approx: 4 bedrooms 11 sleeps 1 night min stay Share with a friend APARTMENT VIRGINIA - SORRENTO CENTRE - Sorrento – Home 7014151 Apartment 4 bedrooms sleeps 11 1 night min stay Very Good Very Good – based on 1 review Apartment / 4 bedrooms / sleeps 11 Key Info Ask owner if suitable for children Air conditioning Ask about pets Description from manager Description More Less Bed & bathroom Bedroom 1: Double Bed Single Bed Bedroom 2: 2 Single Beds Bedroom 3: Double Bed Bedroom 4: 2 Single Beds Beds in other rooms: Sofa Bed Amenities Wi-Fi available Air conditioning Mountain Views Balcony or terrace Internet access Central heating Fridge Freezer Microwave Kettle Washing machine Iron TV Linen provided Towels provided More Less Access Parking Not suitable for wheelchair users Policies Payment This owner does not use online...