Fed’s Hoening: Fed has done “as much as it can”

Kansas City Federal Reserve President Thomas Hoenig said on Monday the U.S. central bank has done what it can to buffer the economy through a downturn, and a painful process of readjustment is likely ahead. “The Fed has done about as much as it can do,” he said in an interview on PBS’s Nightly Business Report. Interest rates are already extremely low, he noted, according to a transcript of the program. “We might put it out... 

Bell’O WAVS-330 Black Finish Wood Audio Video Cabinet

Keep your audio-video components in one place with this Black Finish Wood Audio Video Cabinet. It can hold most of the largest Flat Panel Plasma or LCD TVs, most Direct View TVs, or most DLP or LCD Projection TVs up to 73″, four audio video components and a center channel speaker. Its finely crafted wood cabinet with a black finish adds style to your TV or home-theater system. Put your media in its center top shelf with a drop-down apothecary-style... 

New Ways to Light Things Up at George Jensen

Georg Jensen present their brand new collection, The Elements Oil Lamp by Morten Thing & Jan Egeberg and The Cobra Candlestick designed by Constantin Wortmann. Just beautiful. via

Bush Open Single Bookcase – classic and understated flexibility and durability – WC24412 (Hansen Cherry) (73"H x 18"W x 15.5"D)

This classic and understated Bush Open Single Bookcase brings a new level of style and sophistication to your book or antique collection. With two fixed shelves for stability alongside its three adjustable ones, flexibility and durability are key. Brought to life in a spectacular Hansen Cherry finish to complete the design. Accepts the Bush Half Height Door Kit (Item #112307) for even more style options (sold separately).Comes with a 6-year manufacturer’s... 

Home Hardware Selects MessageWay for Retail Network Advanced Managed File Transfer (MFT)

MessageWay Solutions(TM), a leading provider of Advanced Managed File Transfer (MFT) software, today announced that Home Hardware, Canada’s largest independent home improvement retailer, has selected MessageWay® for Advanced Managed File Transfer (MFT). MessageWay will be used to manage the exchange of electronic files between more than 1,000 retail outlets and the Home Hardware order processing and replenishment systems. Brent Horst, Home... 

Architectural Record Showcases Socially Conscious Design

In its October issue, Architectural Record turns its pages toward humanitarian design efforts led by architects, design firms, teachers and students. With stunning photography and thoughtful texts, Architectural Record’s editors and journalists show how socially conscious design projects around the world are making a difference by combating homelessness and hunger with practical ingenuity. “Architecture consists of more than three-dimensional... 

Montreux Architecture

Montreux Architecture Something very interesting about Montreux is it’s architecture. Much of it has been influenced by British who came over in the 1200’s. As a result, much has been preserved such as this building. Originally uploaded by thnkfst

Architecture: Form, Space, & Order

A superb visual reference to the principles of architecture Now including interactive CD-ROM! For more than thirty years, the beautifully illustrated Architecture: Form, Space, and Order has been the classic introduction to the basic vocabulary of architectural design. The updated Third Edition Edition

Abrasive Wheel removes light welds, burrs, rust, and paint.

A new, all-purpose flexible mesh depressed center Type 27 abrasive wheel for removing light welds, burrs, rust, and paint is being introduced by Rex-Cut Products, Inc. of Fall River, Massachusetts. The Sigma Screen(TM) depressed center Type 27 wheel features a blend of zirconia-ceramic abrasive grains bonded to a flexible mesh for grinding, blending, and finishing applications. Much more flexible than resin-fiber discs, these mesh wheels are cool-running,... 

Cost-effective shoringfor high loads in power plant construction

The new block of the largest European lignite-fired power station in the Polish town of Belchatow, has been designed to generate 830 megawatts. The ultra-modern plant complete with flue gas desulphurisation and turbo-generator presents both a technical as well as structural engineering challenge for all those involved in the project. Because the construction of the power plant includes large-volume building dimensions with massive reinforced concrete...