Events for July 24-31 - Oregonian

PICK OF THE WEEK: Need a fence that grows right out of the ground? The Portland Bamboo Festival on Saturday will teach people how to grow and control bamboo. See demonstrations on growing, dividing and landscaping with both the running and the ...

Waiters pick up part of LongHorn's labor costs - Forbes

With the cost of everything from air conditioning to whipped cream rising, many restaurants have been raising prices. LongHorn Steakhouse is passing on part of the tab to its servers. LongHorn has instituted what its parent company Darden Restaurants ...

Red Sox groundskeeper offers lawn tips for drought - Houston Chronicle

Home turf means something different to David Mellor than to most gardeners. His is Fenway Park, a monument to America's favorite pastime and one of the country's most challenging lawns to tend. As director of grounds for the 2007 World Series ...

Negative Approach - CNET News

Who would have thought that virtual pets would be the thing that lets independent developers monetize the Facebook audience. Over on VentureBeat, Eric Eldon pulls in some great stats on users and monetization of Facebook apps. Like grizzled miners ...

Not Too Far From the Club Scene, Ibiza's Quieter Side - Wall Street Journal

Two ladies who lunch have slipped out of their ballet flats to sit cross-legged at a low Moroccan coffee table, ready to tuck into some organic focaccia, still warm from the oven. A group of yummy mummies in linen sundresses sprawl on bright cushions ...