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The 4 Vintage Rug Styles That Never Go Out of Style

The power of a rug is undeniable. Given their ability to transform a room in an instant, it's understandable that they've long been relied on to pull a design together. Although rug trends change every year, many vintage styles have long been valued for their character and charm. From the world-famous Persian carpet to the… Continue reading The 4 Vintage Rug Styles That Never Go Out of Style

Living Outdoors: 7 Noteworthy Private Equity Deals

Despite the economic uncertainties that marked the first half of 2025, private equity investment in the outdoor living and systems market was busy. Because local and regional operators dominate certain geographic regions, the fragmentation of the sector made it attractive to buyout companies. As more homeowners prefer outdoor living spaces and systems — a holdover… Continue reading Living Outdoors: 7 Noteworthy Private Equity Deals

View on Views: The work of our Shade Tree Committee – Making Amherst greener, cooler and more beautiful.

By Hetty Startup This is the second installment of View on Views, a series of 10 columns about landscaping in Amherst. Read the first part here. This time I want to highlight trees as a key design element and the work of the city's Public Shade Tree Committee, which is helping to create a greener,… Continue reading View on Views: The work of our Shade Tree Committee – Making Amherst greener, cooler and more beautiful.

Innovations in sustainable, natural fiber-reinforced composites: surface treatments, material advances, and applications in environmentally friendly packaging and structural systems

Natural fiber-based biocomposites have emerged as a compelling alternative to synthetic materials, which are often non-renewable, non-biodegradable and produced through environmentally harmful processes [1]. The growing focus on sustainability and environmental protection has fueled demand and interest in bio-composites in recent years. An important trend in this area is the use of natural fibers as… Continue reading Innovations in sustainable, natural fiber-reinforced composites: surface treatments, material advances, and applications in environmentally friendly packaging and structural systems

Police information about electric fences in fields | Lucknow News

Lucknow: Varanasi zone Additional Director General Piyush Mordia on Thursday issued an advisory on using illegal electric fences in agricultural fields following a spate of deadly incidents in eastern Uttar Pradesh. In recent weeks, farmers in several districts have installed electric fences around their crops to prevent damage from stray livestock. This practice proved to… Continue reading Police information about electric fences in fields | Lucknow News

The International Sustainable Rice Forum (ISRF) 2025

How can smallholder farmers be at the heart of highly integrated carbon and biodiversity outcomes? That's the question Verra will explore at the International Sustainable Rice Forum (ISRF) 2025, a global gathering focused on transforming rice production through climate-smart, nature-based solutions. Verra speaker: Nafil Rabbani Attamimi, Senior Program Officer, Natural Climate SolutionsBreakout Session 3: Farm… Continue reading The International Sustainable Rice Forum (ISRF) 2025

Matching your kitchen to the color of the year isn't worth the money, and here's why

Ronstik/Getty Images As tempting as it may be to clean your kitchen in the colors of the year, you may want to take a break. This annual trend is just that: a trend that can come and go. Monica Gounaropoulos, founder of Spiti Interior Design, warned Tasting Table that jumping on trendy color… Continue reading Matching your kitchen to the color of the year isn't worth the money, and here's why

The school in Bognor Regis was placed on lockdown after a “gunman” was seen with “sobbing” children scaling the fences and parents rushing to the scene

By AIDAN RADNEDGE, SENIOR NEWS REPORTER Published: 10:31 EDT, October 22, 2025 | Updated: 2:29 p.m. EDT, October 22, 2025 A school was placed on lockdown for hours today after reports a gunman was on the loose. Pupils at a secondary school in Bognor Regis, West Sussex, have been described by family as upset at… Continue reading The school in Bognor Regis was placed on lockdown after a “gunman” was seen with “sobbing” children scaling the fences and parents rushing to the scene