http://familyheritagehouse.org Preserving Family Heritage Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:03:24 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Dan Harrett, director of the Grand Blanc Heritage Association Museum talks about his work with the museum. More: continued here http://familyheritagehouse.org/2010/03/10/dan-harrett-of-the-grand-blanc-heritage-association-dda-enjoys-citys-rich-history-the-flint-journal/ The owner of a Federation bungalow who has been refused permission to demolish the house and instead forced to repair it has told of a nightmare 18-year saga to have her family's dream home built. More: continued here http://familyheritagehouse.org/2010/03/10/demolition-ban-saves-derelict-heritage-house-thewest-com-au/ A campaign has been launched to put the diaries of a revered Welsh journalist on display in his home town. Gareth Jones, of the Western Mail , came to prominence in the early 1930s when he told the world of the famine Stalin inflicted upon the people of the Ukraine ... http://familyheritagehouse.org/2010/03/10/campaign-to-bring-home-journalists-diaries-holdthefrontpage-co-uk/ From www.jgballard.ca With so much of Shanghai's historical architecture disappearing day by day, you might think that most Shanghailanders, ourselves included, have become desensitized to the frequent reports of demolition and destruction. Looks like that isn't true, as we are still heartbroken over Malcolm Moore's recent story on the latest ... http://familyheritagehouse.org/2010/03/10/the-disappearance-of-j-g-ballards-shanghai-home-shanghaiist/ Building on its heritage as the company that brought Broadband technology to Qatar, Qtel today announced the first phase of a national programme for “Fibre to the Home” (FTTH), aiming to link homes across Qatar with fibre connections over the next three years. More: continued here http://familyheritagehouse.org/2010/03/10/posted-03-03-2010-1138-gmt-mena-report/ South Africa has a rich musical heritage, but Johannesburg-based indie rockers BLK JKS are creating a new sound all of their own. More: continued here Powered by SmartRSS http://familyheritagehouse.org/2010/03/10/rocking-out-with-africas-best-new-band-cnn/ Heritage lost 10 players to graduation from a team that finished fifth in the state last season. But on a perfect early March day for baseball, Scott Hormann was not focusing on the past. More: continued here http://familyheritagehouse.org/2010/03/10/heritage-aims-high-for-upcoming-season-centennial-citizen/ The Silicon Valley Japanese American Citizens League will join Union Bank in Sunnyvale on March 6 to display a rare collection of heirloom dolls as part of the Japanese festival often referred to as Girls Day. More: continued here http://familyheritagehouse.org/2010/03/10/cultural-group-shares-japanese-tradition-typically-celebrated-at-home-san-jose-mercury-news/ THE Penang Municipal Council may give approval within a day for heritage building owners to repair and conserve their premises if their paperwork is in order. More: continued here http://familyheritagehouse.org/2010/03/10/immediate-go-ahead-for-heritage-works-if-papers-in-order-the-star/ THE hills copped the brunt of Melbourne's mini-cyclone on Saturday with thousands of houses and cars badly damaged and one family forced to evacuate their home. More: continued here http://familyheritagehouse.org/2010/03/10/hails%e2%80%99-trail-of-havoc-in-hills-leader-community-newspapers/