For IRA Investors, a Stock-Market Alternative: High-Yielding Notes Secured by Real Estate

Real estate investing in Individual Retirement Accounts will be the focus of a friendly, live Web event, open to all, as two Colorado companies collaborate to shed light on a safe and high-yielding alternative to the rollercoaster ride of financial markets. The IRA-Real Estate Investing Webinar is set for Nov. 20 from 4-5 p.m. MST. Individual questions will be answered. Register in advance at www.newdirectionira.com or www.cmyatescapital.com. Denver... 

Famous Daves Bar-B-Que Opens Restaurant in Abilene, Texas

Famous Dave’s of America, Inc. announced that it opened its newest award-winning BBQ restaurant on November 10, 2008 in Abilene, Texas. The new Famous Dave’s Legendary Pit Bar-B-Que® restaurant is located at 3001 South Danville Drive in Abilene. “Already, in our first week of business, the people of Abilene, Texas, have welcomed Famous Dave’s with open arms,” said Christopher O’Donnell, President and CEO of Famous Dave’s. “Texans... 

Comstock Homebuilding Companies, Inc. Reports Results for Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008

Comstock Homebuilding Companies, Inc.(`Comstock” or the “Company”) released its unaudited results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008. For the three months ended September 30, 2008, the Company reported a net loss of ($2.2) million or ($0.13) per share basic and diluted on total revenue of $13.1 million, compared to a net loss of ($42.5) million or ($2.63) per share basic and diluted on total revenue of $52.0 million,... 

The Classical Language of Architecture

Classical architecture is a visual ‘language’ and like any other language has its own grammatical rules. Classical buildings as widely spaced in time as a Roman temple, an Italian Renaissance palace and a Regency house all show an awareness of these rules even if they vary them, break them or poetically contradict them. Sir Christopher Wren Wren

The Green House: New Directions in Sustainable Architecture

From the arid deserts of Tucson, Arizona to the icy forests of Poori, Finland to the tropical beaches of New South Wales, Australia to the urban jungle of downtown Manhattan, critics Alanna Stang and Christopher Hawthorne have traveled to the farthest reaches of the globe to find all that is new in the design of sustainable, sustainable,

The Streets of Buckhead Pursues Certification for Environmentally Friendly Building and Construction

A lifelong resident of Atlanta, Ben Carter has made an environmental commitment to the community by seeking Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification for his company’s luxury mixed-use development, The Streets of Buckhead. Featuring more than 500,000-square feet of world-class retail, dining and residences, The Streets of Buckhead will be one of the country’s most expansive and affluent developments to be awarded Silver... 

Tri-C students take honors in tooling, machining contest

Students in the Machine Trades Apprenticeship program at Cuyahoga Community College in Cleveland were recently recognized by the National Tooling and Machining Association (NTMA) for receiving three top regional honors in the “Best Apprenticeship” contest. David Apger, who works at Christopher Tool in Solon, placed first; Jeremy Haberman at Lunar Tool Company in North Royalton, placed second; and third place went to Ken Phillips of Christopher...