Watching wildlife

Southwest Florida Birding Festival aims to help locals connect with nature Bonita Daily News – Jan 20 12:33 AM By Jim Alred (Contact) Friday, January 20, 2014 Randy McCormick leans close to his scope, trying to remain silent as he zeroes in on his prey. The intense concentration etches lines on his face. Then a grin replaces […]

Gear up for spring's flings

Purple Martins were seen Feb. 2 – not the earliest ever but a welcome sight indeed – over Singing River Hospital in Jackson County. Two Long-billed Curlews (and nearly 20 Marbled Godwits) have been seen sporadically on the beach at and east of Moses Pier in Gulfport. Searchers may face difficulty gaining access to parking […]

Bird build-up waiting 

By LINDA McALPINE – GM Today Staff  January 31, 2014   BROOKFIELD – Plans to put up some artificial nesting platforms for a great blue heron rookery may be on hold because of the weather – it has been just too nice outside. The rookery, part of which is in Brookfield and part on private […]

Leaders host garden party for volunteers

Leaders host garden party for volunteers The Star Online SHOWING APPRECIATION: Grassroots leaders from Tampines showing Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong their Chinese calligraphy of the words “prosperity” and “dragon” during the Chinese New Year Garden Party at the Istana on Sunday.  PM Lee’s name, Loong, means dragon in Chinese.  The party is hosted annually […]

Yong stands tall despite disability

Yong stands tall despite disability The Sun Daily IPOH: Yong Yoke Kien, born with fingers of both hands fused together, does not wallow in self-pity. Rather, the determined 37-year-old set up a recycling centre in Bercham four years ago – promising to make his business flourish and live a more comfortable life. Today, his sho […]

Super Antik, Gembol Jati Berusia Hampir 200 Tahun Oleh Pemiliknya Ditawarkan Kepada Kolektor

Super Antik, Gembol Jati Berusia Hampir 200 Tahun Oleh Pemiliknya Ditawarkan Kepada Kolektor M. Chuzaini – Residen Online Bojonegoro, Residen – Sabtu/04/02/2014, Sebuah kerajinan gembol jati ’’super antik’’ milik pengusaha kerajinan kayu jati di Bojonegoro ditawarkan kepada kolektor benda seni. Gembol jati tersebut berkuran tinggi 2 meter, lebar 1,7 meter. Jika dipandang sepintas, bagian bawah […]

Menekuni Bisnis, Jangan ’Musiman

Menekuni Bisnis, Jangan ’Musiman MENEKUNI bisnis, dibutuhkan konsistensi dan keteguhan. Tak mudah tergoda untuk berganti profesi dan usaha bisnis, menjadi langkah yang memang cukup sulit, namun harus terus dilakukan. Sebab, bisa saja berganti profesi dan usaha bisnis merupakan langkah menangkap peluang usaha, namun bisa jadi akan menjebak pelaku usaha untuk tidak fokus pada satu usaha […]

SIASATI PROSPEK BISNIS 2014; Motif dan Ragam Batik Dikembangkan

SIASATI PROSPEK BISNIS 2014; Motif dan Ragam Batik Dikembangkan YOGYA (KR) – Kondisi perekonomian 2014 ini masih dibayangi inflasi tinggi dan melemahnya daya beli masyarakat, sehingga dunia usaha tampak kurang bergairah. Untuk itu, kondisi tersebut harus disikapi dengan berbagai upaya oleh kalangan pengusaha agar produk-produk yang ditawarkan tetap diminati masyarakat. Demikian dikatakan Manajer Margaria Batik, […]

Pasar Batik Tulis Jarum Sedang Lesu

Pasar Batik Tulis Jarum Sedang Lesu BERBAGAI upaya dilakukan Budi Susanto agar batik tulis tetap disukai dan dipakai. Di antaranya dengan media kaos atau t shirt yang prosesnya lebih rumit ketimbang menggunakan bahan kain biasa seperti mori, katun atau blaco. Modalnya juga cukup besar karena harus pesan kaos khusus dan modifikasi ini telah berjalan sejak […]

Australia to Expand Trade With Pakistan

Australia to Expand Trade With Pakistan Asia Pulse via Yahoo! Asia News KARACHI, Feb 7 Asia Pulse – Regional Director (SEASAP), Australian Trade Commission, stationed at Singapore, David Twine has said that the Australian government and businessmen are very keen to expand trade with Pakistan due to impressive economic growth in the country. During a […]