The popularity of term-limited Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman — easily the highest-profile occupant of that office, ever — undoubtedly contributed to the easy first-place showing of his wife, Carolyn, in the city’s primary mayoral balloting Tuesday.
Molycorp has acquired a 90 percent stake in AS Silmet, an Estonia-based rare-earths processor, in a deal valued at $89 million.
A senior Boeing engineer said Tuesday the company was surprised by the rupture of the roof of a Southwest Airlines Co. jet because Boeing didn’t expect cracking in the aluminum skin of such planes for many more years.
HOUSTON — Here is what shouldn’t happen: That last impressions determine one’s final opinion.
Spring not only ushers in a welcome relief from the cold temperatures, but a slew of winter clean-up projects, begging the question, “Are you ready to host all of those summer barbecues that are just around the corner?” And the bigger question, “Is your house ready?”
Don’t look down on your hardwood floors just because they’re old and you want a new look underfoot. Your existing hardwoods can be the foundation, literally, of a fresh new decorating scheme anywhere in your home. In addition to saving time and money, you’re also sparing Mother Earth when you don’t choke landfills with wood that’s still perfectly good and usable.
If the warmer weather has you jumping for joy, you’re not alone. But if you find yourself stuck with one of the inevitable glum and rainy spring days, consider it an opportunity to do spring style’s dirty work: the seasonal wardrobe transition. Don’t look at it as a chore, though – it’s the perfect time to take inventory of what you have, clean out what no longer works and maybe – if you find some good deals – add some key pieces for the upcoming season.