(ARA) - Just 19 minutes out of the 1,440 minutes in a day -- that's how much time the average American spends relaxing or thinking, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

It was only after green and sustainable architecture became a hot topic that Orna Angel realized that this was precisely what she had always done and dreamed of doing - both as an architect who specializes in preservation and in the struggle she wages through public positions against destructive development.

(ARA) - Americans craving authenticity and fretting over a bleak economy have reinvigorated the trend to grow-it-yourself (GIY). From blueberries to houseplants, GIY is the new mantra as folks turn back to the future to simplify their lives while gardening for the greener good.

The failure of Escondido officials to switch off some city sprinklers during recent rainstorms has damaged the credibility of a new city campaign urging residents to prioritize water conservation.

ESCONDIDO ---- The failure of Escondido officials to switch off some city sprinklers during recent rainstorms has damaged the credibility of a new city campaign urging residents to prioritize water conservation because of the state drought.