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Developer Steve Dodson and restaurant owner Nobu Terauchi are building the two-story, 16,200-square-foot building on the southwest corner of Peoria Avenue and the Broken Arrow Expressway. It will be topped with an ambitious Japanese steak house and have space for as many as four retailers on the ground level.

The Zanmai restaurant will feature tall glass windows in the rear that face northwest toward the skyline.

Terauchi plans to build a high-end Japanese restaurant that includes 16 cooking stations with hibachi-style cooks entertaining diners.

"The view will be one of the best in the city, and we think it will be the coolest restaurant in the city for years," said Brian Freese, architect on the project.

The restaurant was placed on the second floor to allow for the downtown view and give space for street-front retail.

The new restaurant is the third dining place by Terauchi, owner of two Fuji Japanese Cuisine and Sushi Bar locations.

Terauchi opened his first Fuji restaurant at 71st Street and Memorial Drive in 1986, one of the first Japanese-style eateries in Tulsa.

Seven years ago, he opened the second Fuji restaurant in the Brookside district at 3739 S. Peoria Ave.

Zanmai, which means "enjoy" in Japanese, will be a departure from the midpriced restaurants that Terauchi has opened in the past.

He said he plans to sell premium American and Japanese selections of beef and create an Asian fusion menu. In all, the restaurant will seat about 200 people.

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NEW YORK, May 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Stuart Dean, an international provider of renowned architectural restoration services, will highlight its full circle of interior and exterior architectural restoration solutions to attendees during the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) Western North Carolina Chapter's trade show on May 17, 2012 in Charlotte, N.C. at the Charlotte Convention Center. The trade show will enable real estate management professionals who manage all property types to connect with colleagues across the greater Charlotte area.

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"Stuart Dean is proud to have worked on restoration projects for a host of buildings and landmarks in North Carolina. Our professionals restored the Wright Brothers Memorial statue and plaque to their original finish, bringing new life to this important icon in the state. We've also done work at the Wells Fargo Center in Winston-Salem and the TIAA-CREF building in Charlotte," said Mark Parrish, president and CEO of Stuart Dean. "Our innovative solutions can meet or exceed the needs of the real estate professionals who are scheduled to attend IREM, and we're looking forward to showcasing our services."

Stuart Dean offers a complete range of architectural restoration services that help extend the life, increase the value, and enhance the beauty of interior and exterior architectural surfaces. The company specializes in the restoration and protection of metal, stone, wood, glass, and tile grout for buildings, retail stores, institutions, restaurants and homes.

Stuart Dean's vast experience gained during 80 years in business enables the company to provide unique solutions to costly maintenance challenges, including cost-effective restoration programs that are custom-designed by the most skilled, knowledgeable and safety-conscious technicians in the industry.

IREM is comprised of over 80 U.S. chapters and eight international chapters, and provides real estate management professionals a source of education, membership and informative resources in the field. IREM is the only professional real estate management association that serves both multi-family and commercial real estate sectors, and has more than 18,000 individual members and 500 corporate members.

For more information about Stuart Dean, visit http://www.stuartdean.com.

About Stuart DeanStuart Dean is an international provider of renowned architectural restoration services, specializing in metal refinishing; stone polishing, cleaning and sealing; wood refinishing; glass restoration; innovative and sustainable grouts and flooring solutions; and curtain wall and facade restoration. Thousands of clients trust Stuart Dean to restore and preserve their buildings, retail stores, institutions and restaurants every day. Stuart Dean offers a portfolio of services to enhance the beauty and retain the value of a wide array of architectural assets. The company has been in business for over 80 years, with 22 offices in the U.S. and Canada and over 450 employees. Major markets served include Atlanta, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Cleveland, Columbus, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, Nashville, New York, Norfolk, Orange County, Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Richmond, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, St. Louis, Tampa, Toronto, Vancouver and Washington, D.C. For more information, visit http://www.stuartdean.com.

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HKS, Inc., a top-five national architectural firm with 29 U.S. and international offices, is expanding its architectural services to include urban design through the newly formed HKS Urban Design Studio. The studio expands the firms ability to be part of the broader urban fabric through large-scale design and master planning.

Based in New York, the HKS Urban Design Studio provides urban design services for private developers, landowners, public and private universities, healthcare campuses, public institutions and government agencies with projects including commercial centers and downtowns, residential communities, sports and entertainment districts, waterfront development, campus design, and parks and open spaces.

Urban design is a specialty niche that transforms cities, creates new neighborhoods, and improves real estate value, said Ralph Hawkins, chairman and CEO of HKS, Inc. In alliance with our strategic plan, the HKS Urban Design Studio broadens our services to include development and strategic plans, comprehensive plans, neighborhood plans, and regulatory and incentive strategies. Our goal is to provide enlightened urbanism for our world environment, enhancing the human experience.

Nationally recognized architect and urban designer Randall Morton, AIA, associate principal and director of HKS Urban Design Studio, leads the group. With more than 28 years of experience, Morton has provided leadership for many award-winning projects and oversees the creative operations for the architecture and urban design studio. Some of his recent and notable involvements include the Hudson Yards in Manhattan, City Center in Las Vegas, and the Cultural and Entertainment District in Miami.

HKS was recently awarded the ballpark and convention hotel project following The Urban Design Studio master planning efforts with the city of Amarillo. Other master planning projects in the 2012 HKS Urban Planning Studio queue are work for Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas; Virginia Beach Convention and Entertainment District in Virginia Beach, Va.; the Galleria District in Dallas, Texas; Rose Rock Financial Center in Tianjin, China; and Amador Panama in Panama City, Panama.

Since its founding in 1939, HKS, Inc. has completed construction projects totaling more than $69 billion in more than 1,069 cities located in 46 states, the District of Columbia and 65 foreign countries. The firm operates from 29 offices worldwide. For more information, visit http://www.hksinc.com.

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A once bare and steep hillside in El Cerrito that used to attract hundreds of motorcycle riders and spectators in the 1920s is going to be the focus of a restoration project in coming weekends that will reopen a long lost path for hiking.

In El Cerrito's early days, the sparsely populated hillside around what is now Potrero Avenue and Blake Street was used for hill-climbing competitions by motorcycle clubs that proved to be a major draw.

You can see photos of those days -- and get an idea of how difficult the climb up Motorcycle Hill actually was -- online at http://bit.ly/KKXfs2 and http://bit.ly/LIDSoj.

According to Dave Weinstein of the group El Cerrito Trail Trekkers, the hill later had a trail that was popular in the 1970s but has "since been overgrown with Scotch broom (and some poison oak) and its route (has) become unclear."

The Trekkers plan to restore the trail at work parties May 19, when volunteers will meet between 7701 and 7705 Potrero Ave., and May 27, meeting at Blake and Navellier streets, to curtail the overgrowth and remove the invasive plants.

A final work party meeting at Blake and Navellier to actually reestablish the lost trail is set for June 2, which is National Trails Day.

The group will have some tools available for the work, or volunteers can bring their own.

"Once Motorcycle Hill Trail is restored, it will increase the length of the current route which can be followed through the

The Trail Trekkers was formed two years ago "to improve, promote and enjoy El Cerrito's wonderful system of public trails, steps and pathways."

To volunteer, contact Jenny Hammer at 510-524-1590 or jhammer13@earthlink.net.

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UNITED NATIONS Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Wednesday the United Nations wants an immediate restoration of the ousted government in Guinea-Bissau, which was overthrown by the military last month.

He told the General Assembly that he asked the U.N. envoy in Guinea-Bissau to work closely with the African Union, the West African regional group ECOWAS, and the Community of Portuguese-speaking Countries to resolve the crisis.

"As international partners, we seek an immediate return to constitutional order," Ban said.

Guinea-Bissau was just weeks away from holding a presidential runoff election when soldiers attacked the front-runner's home and arrested him along with the country's interim president on April 12. No leader in nearly 40 years of independence has finished his time in office in Guinea-Bissau, a former Portuguese colony on Africa's western coast that has long been plagued by coups.

There are divisions among the key regional and international players on how to deal with the coup.

ECOWAS Commissioner Salamatu Hussaini-Suleiman, whose organization has taken the lead in mediating, told the Security Council on Monday that immediately restoring the constitutional order that existed before the coup could lead to civil war.

Following the coup, military leaders decided with 26 fringe parties to establish a National Transitional Council to rule the country for two years.

But ECOWAS the Economic Community of West African States rejected their agreement and instead demanded a 12-month transition that would include the coup leaders in key positions and culminate in a presidential election. ECOWAS leaders also authorized the deployment of a 600-strong standby force which Hussaini-Suleiman said "is imminent."

Guinea-Bissau's Foreign Minister Mamadu Saliu Djalo, who was out of the country when soldiers seized the presidency, warned the Security Council that the ECOWAS proposal may aggravate the country's problems and "legitimizes the coup d'etat by not endorsing the continuation of the electoral process for the second round of voting, nor the legitimate authorities serving until April 11."

He said the proposal goes against ECOWAS's "zero-tolerance" principle of coups.

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Tinkernation Celebrates Why People Like to Tinker

INDIAN TRAIL, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Liquid Wrench announced today the launch of Tinkernation, an online editorial forum for and about Do-It-Yourself fanatics. The interactive site, found at Tinkernation.com, features stories from amateur and professional tinkerers around the country as they dive into DIY projects ranging from bicycle repair to home restoration.

There are plenty of good resources out there teaching HOW to build, repair and create but we couldnt find a forum dedicated to celebrating WHY. Tinkernation fills that void.

Tinkernation delivers fresh content weekly including a featured author; a story about ingenious or unique tinkering; answers to tough DIY questions; and a Weekend Challenge where readers submit stories about their first DIY project for a chance to win a prize.

The difference between Tinkernation and most other DIY blogs found on the Internet is its focus on the WHY behind DIY versus the HOW. In fact, many of the tinkerers featured on Tinkernation have blogs of their own, which Tinkernation encourages readers to follow.

Since we were founded in 1941, Liquid Wrench has gained a loyal following among people who are passionate about DIY, says Liquid Wrench Brand Manager Aaron Martin. There are plenty of good resources out there teaching HOW to build, repair and create but we couldnt find a forum dedicated to celebrating WHY. Tinkernation fills that void.

The first issue of Tinkernation features Joe Nocella, owner of 718 Cyclery, a Brooklyn bike shop whose unique approach to business put them on the map with a little help from the widely shared video called The Inverted Bike Shop. In addition to Joe, the inaugural team of featured authors and their blogs includes David Kramer, author of The Craftsman Bungalow; Cody Stringer, author of Cycle Like a Stringer; Heather, author of Just a Girl With a Hammer; Kristin Martin, author of Grease Girl; Mark Stoker of Pollys Parlour; Meryl Phillips, author of Picardy Project; and Tiffany, author of Camp 1899. The authors were found during an exhaustive online search of bloggers that were passionate about DIY in the auto/motorcycle/bicycle repair and restoration and home repair/restoration.

To follow Tinkernation, visit http://www.tinkernation.com.

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Restoration Hardware wants its new store in Bostons Back Bay to feature a company first: a restaurant furnished with its own products.

But the luxury home design chains plans, which call for an addition to the historic Museum of Natural History building at 234 Berkeley St., are meeting some resistance.

Restoration Hardware announced in September that it had leased the 1863 French Academic-style building most recently home for upscale clothier LouisBoston and would restore its original glory.

The restaurant, with its two gas fireplaces and chimneys, is proposed for the Boylston Street side of the building, in a basement-level addition designed in the style of 19th-century conservatory annexes, according to plans presented to the Back Bay Architectural Commission. The addition could be removed at a later date without compromising the building, according to the commission.

The operator would be Restoration Hardware, said Joseph P. Nevin Jr., principal at Bergmeyer Associates Inc. in Boston. This would be their first restaurant.

The commission has approved the restaurant in concept and the shape of the addition an arched entryway into a restaurant that sits at the sill line of the buildings windows. But it wants the company to look at alternate materials, preferably more glazed glass, for the structure thats now envisioned as a mix of glazed glass and black aluminum.

But the Neighborhood Association of the Back Bays Architecture Committee would prefer no addition at all.

(We) would prefer outdoor seating to the restaurant rather than having a structure in front of the building because its a significant historic building, said Susan Prindle, committee co-chairman.

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Abuja The Presidency, Wednesday, reacted to reports making the rounds in the country that some of the present ministers are to be dropped to give way for new ones in a cabinet reshuffle being considered by President Goodluck Jonathan.

In a statement in Abuja, Special Adviser to the President on Communications, Dr Reuben Abati, said there is no truth in the reports and Nigerians should ignore same.

The statement read: "Contrary to recent speculations in the media about a so-called impending cabinet reshuffle, the Presidency wishes to state emphatically that there is no truth whatsoever in the said reports.

"President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has implicit confidence in the ability of the current crop of ministers to deliver and has no plan to undertake any replacement at the moment. There is also no truth in the alleged tension among ministers as a result of the rumoured imminent cabinet change.

"This is a calculated attempt to cause disaffection within the cabinet and divert the attention of members of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) from their unwavering commitment to the implementation of the Transformation Agenda of the Jonathan Administration.

"The speculation about cabinet change is the handiwork of mischief makers who seem bent on frustrating the good intentions of the Federal Government to deliver on the campaign promises of President Jonathan. We advise the public to ignore the antics of these mischief makers."

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President Goodluck Jonathan considers his new Cabinet.

The Presidency yesterday said there was no immediate plan to reshuffle the Federal cabinet, contrary to media reports that said about 10 ministers may be fired by the end of the month.

Reports suggest that President Goodluck Jonathan sent several names to the security agencies for clearance for ministerial appointments. At least 10 ministers were named to be among those likely to lose their positions in an impending cabinet shakeup.

"Contrary to recent speculations in the media about a so-called impending cabinet reshuffle, the Presidency wishes to state emphatically that there is no truth whatsoever in the said reports," Presidential spokesman Reuben Abati yesterday said in a statement yesterday.

He said Jonathan was satisfied with the performance of his ministers and so has no intension of sacking any of them.

"President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has implicit confidence in the ability of the current crop of ministers to deliver and has no plan to undertake any replacement at the moment.

"There is also no truth in the alleged tension among ministers as a result of the rumoured imminent cabinet change. This is a calculated attempt to cause disaffection within the cabinet and divert the attention of members of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) from their unwavering commitment to the implementation of the Transformation Agenda of the Jonathan Administration.

"The speculation about cabinet change is the handiwork of mischief makers who seem bent on frustrating the good intentions of the Federal Government to deliver on the campaign promises of President Jonathan.

"We advise the public to ignore the antics of these mischief makers."

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President Goodluck Jonathan considers his new Cabinet.

President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday dispelled media reports that he had concluded plans to sack some of his ministers in an impending cabinet reshuffle, saying the rumour making the rounds was a ploy to cause psychological disorder among his cabinet members.

To the contrary, he said, he still "has implicit confidence in the ability of the current crop of ministers to deliver and has no plan to undertake any replacement at the moment."

In a statement issued by his special adviser on media and publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, the president implored Nigerians to ignore the antics of mischief makers.

The statement made available to LEADERSHIP reads in part: "Contrary to recent speculations in the media about a so-called impending cabinet reshuffle, the Presidency wishes to state emphatically that there is no truth whatsoever in the said reports.

"There is also no truth in the alleged tension among ministers as a result of the rumoured imminent cabinet change. This is a calculated attempt to cause disaffection within the cabinet and divert the attention of members of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) from their unwavering commitment to the implementation of the Transformation Agenda of the Jonathan Administration."

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