Regional decorating styles endure amid mass market influence
Regional tastes persist in American homes despite national magazines and chains. Firms like Ethan Allen report wide national sales while designers note differences driven by housing styles, climates, and urban versus suburban living. The trend shows a growing common look, with lighter finishes, silk plants, smaller furniture, and more metal accents nationwide.
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Farooq Kathwari
Ethan Allen Furniture
Danbury
Conn
Ethan Allen
Southwest
Florida
New York
New England
Midwest
Atlanta
Judith Slaughter
Den
Slaughter
Pelle
California
Kathwari
Prac
Gaskins Named to Who's Who Among American Students
Lora Michelle Gaskins of New Bern is selected for Who's Who Among American High School Students for the 1994 95 school year while attending West Craven High School. Kevin Brian Hardee, West Craven graduate, receives Rotary Scholarship Foundation four year award valued at 2500 yearly by New Bern Noon Rotary Club. Margaret Sherwood Crawford of New Bern earns the Charles F Myers Burlington Scholarship for 2500 to attend Davidson College as daughter of Sherwood W Crawford, a New Bern High School graduate.
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Lora
Michelle” Gaskins
Billy Gaskins
New Bern
West Craven High School
Hardee
Rotary
Kevin Brian Hardee
New Bern _ Noon
Kevin Hardee
Margaret Sherwood Crawford
Charles F. Myers-Burlington
Davidson College
Sherwood W. Crawford
Bridgeton Elementary Hosts School Computer Camp
Bridgeton Elementary School hosted a June camp from June 5 to 12 with students from Bridgeton and Brinson elementary schools. Participants used Clarisworks Storybook Weaver and HyperStudio, played various computer games, and practiced telecommunication via Scholastic Network, sending a message to the President and receiving a reply.
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Bridgeton
Brinson
Clarisworks
Scholastic Network
Hospice Volunteers Sought in Three North Carolina Counties
Lower Cape Fear Hospice seeks volunteers in Carteret Craven and Jones counties to support terminally ill patients and families with respite care transportation errands and friendly visits. Eight free training classes are available in the volunteer area. Call Joanne at 1 800 735 5734 for details.
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Lower Cape Fear
Carteret
Craven
Jones
Joanne
Carolina Speakers series set with William S Powell
The Carolina Speakers program continues at 7 p.m. on September 19 at the New Bern Craven County Public Library with William S Powell presenting. Cal Fay Leary, assistant librarian, can provide more information at 638 7800.
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Carolina
New Bern-Craven County Public Library
William S. Powell
Cal Fay Leary
Exercise can cut cancer and heart disease risks
In Quebec at the World Forum on Physical Activity and Sport, discussions showed exercise reduces colon cancer risk, may lower breast cancer risk for women, and could cut men’s cardiovascular death risk by half. Regular activity improves weight control and lowers hypertension and type 2 diabetes risk. Optimal energy comes from 55 to 60 percent carbohydrates.
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Quebec
Mars, Inc
Lazy Chiarman Sits Down to Test Chairs at La-Z-Boy
Mike Pixley a University of Michigan aeronautical engineering senior tests La-Z-Boy chairs in Monroe earning six dollars an hour. He sits and leans back all day to build muscle while reading for boredom relief. Lab supervisor Judy Fay notes he performs about 2.8 million deep rocks daily and credits his fitness to the job.
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Monroe, Mich
Mike Pixley
University of Michigan
Pixley
Judy Fay
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