Siena Hotel Spa & Casino prepares for opening

by Jessica Chen , published on Monday April 18, 2011 at 10:10am PDT

http://www.mynews4.com/story.php?id=40843&n=122

“The Siena Hotel Spa & Casino has faced many hurdles in just the last year, but despite it all, the hotel is anticipating a brand new start on Monday, April 18. So what can we expect? Walking through the front doors, you'll first notice the water wall. It's a theme that will be echoed throughout the property.

"You go outside and you enjoy the river, you walk in and you still feel like you're around water," said Maryse Nicole, head designer of the hotel.”

Aimee's Dream Room

by David Alvarez , published on August 30, 2010 at 10:42PM

http://www.sacramentopress.com/headline/35902/Aimees_Dream_Room

“Other enterprises that donated time, money, services and materials were; Caviar Crew Construction, Starr's Foam Design and Starr's Building Supplies, Melnikov Cabinetry, Sherwin Williams of Folsom, Scandinavian Designs of Fair Oaks, Folsom Floors to go, Midwest Tropical, Niki Gamboa – Muralist, Tashelle Harvey – Artist, Brand Aid Media, Tiana Vega, Couture Connection and others. Aimee made a thank you card and it was displayed on the top of the cabinetry for all who helped.”

Aimee is only 7 years old and has been battling Xeroderma Pigmentosum (or XP) ever since she was born. XP causes a person to be extremely sensitive to the damaging effects of ultraviolet radiation. In other words, Aimee has to spend all of her life hiding from the sun whether that is inside a house with special film on the windows or choosing to go outside completely covered from head to toe. If she went outside, the UVs would cause her to burn and blister very bad. Aimee has been such an amazing little girl to get to know so far and we look forward to building her dream bedroom.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/19/garden/19aquaside.html

Home & Garden
Fish in the Furniture
By JENNIFER A. KINGSON
Published: August 18, 2010
Novelty aquariums made into a table, a bar or the basin of a sink can add a certain design element to the home.

Exhibit lights up world around us

Author: NANCY MOFFETT
Date: April 26, 2000
Publication: Chicago Sun-Times
Page: 1
Word Count: 598
Excerpt:
Flashing with fluorescent colors and pulsing with rock music, the Museum of Science and Industry's newest permanent exhibit takes on the industrial-strength topic of how oil gets turned into everyday products like plastic wrap or gym shoes. "It's kind of a light show,"said Ed McDonald, interim director of exhibit projects, referring to "Petroleum Planet,"which formally opened Tuesday. McDonald, who taught..

New oil exhibit gives museum a slick look

Author: Bill Cunniff
Date: April 28, 2000
Publication: Chicago Sun-Times
Page: 12
Word Count: 485
Excerpt:
The uses and refinement of oil are examined in "Petroleum Planet,"a new permanent exhibit at the Museum of Science and Industry. In interactive sections of the exhibit, visitors can:

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