Second Toynbee Tile removed in Topeka

As he waited for the light to change, something caught his eye on the pavement just to his left.It was another rare Toynbee Tile, similar to one spotted and removed a couple of weeks ago three blocks away at 6th and S. Kansas Avenue.Toynbee Tiles originated around 30 years ago in Philadelphia and since have been found in some two dozen U.S. cities, as well as in the capitals of several South American countries.The tiles often contain short, cryptic messages.

City officials have said they consider the placement of Toynbee Tiles to be vandalism, on the same par as graffiti. Some local residents, however, consider them a type of folk art that need to be preserved.The city view prevailed for a second time in Topeka. The tile Bowen spotted Wednesday had been removed by Thursday morning, just as was the tile found and removed on the night of June 20.

Efforts to reach Topeka city officials on Thursday afternoon weren’t immediately successful.Bowen called The Topeka Capital-Journal on Thursday morning, and a reporter went over to check out the polished tiles.

There, in the left southbound lane on the north side of the intersection, was a license plate-sized rectangle of replacement asphalt, of the same approximate size as the Toynbee Tile that had been pulled up from 6th and S. Kansas Avenue.

Reached by phone Thursday afternoon, Bowen gave the following account of what he saw the day before:“I saw it there yesterday,” he said. “I just pulled up to the light in the southbound lane and looked down and there it was.“I didn’t take the time to see what all it said. When the light turned green, I had to go.”Bowen said he wishes now he would have pulled over and taken a picture of it.Though he didn’t read its message, he said the words were multi-colored — just like the other Toynbee Tile found a couple of weeks earlier in downtown Topeka.

BETA Holdings originated from Alpha Bricks, a company established in 1953 to manufacture bricks in the Mount Hampden area.In 1991 the company changed ownership and name to Beta Holdings, a brand that is now well recognised in Zimbabwe’s construction sector.Now Beta Holdings, through two of its operating units: Beta Bricks and Beta Tiles, has opened a distribution centre to offer services to Mutare and the surrounding areas. Quality clay bricks and concrete roof tiles will now be easily accessible to the local market.

Beta Holdings are coming into the Mutare market because we believe the area deserves quality products and services. Beta Holdings, as the largest construction material producer in Zimbabwe, cannot therefore afford neglect the Manicaland area as a whole.Beta is well known for their quality, value for money and customer focus.

As the largest brick and concrete roof tile supplier in the country and with a growing customer base, Beta can attest the expansion into Mutare as a clear signifier of their continued growth.Beta Bricks and Tiles is  here to stay and will add more products and services through the depot here in Mutare.The Beta Bricks product range consists of 15 different clay brick types which are used for foundations, load bearing construction, laying of driveways, pavements and walkways, decorative exteriors as well as industrial, commercial and domestic building structures.

Beta clay bricks have the highest dimensional stability and compressive strength as well as being a durable and timeless building material that complements the aesthetic and functional needs of any building.As members of the Standards Association of Zimbabwe, Beta can guarantee that their clay bricks are of assured quality.

The Beta concrete roof tile is a modern tile made from cement, sand and pigments and is manufactured using an extrusion process resulting in utmost strength and density. The concrete roof tiles are manufactured from durable concrete made to strict strength specifications. There are 2 types of roof tile profiles currently available at Beta: the Mendip and the Double Roman.

The Mendip profile forms a gentle flowing pattern that gives instant visual appeal. It combines its exceptional strength and beautiful smooth surface with stunning aesthetics.The Double Roman profile is a modern version of the profile seen on roofs throughout Europe for over 2000 years and offers all the functional benefits of todays interlocking concrete technology.

After buying a new home in New York last November, the “House” actress had been trying to sell her Los Feliz home. Olivia Wilde first listed the place for $2.495 million and eight months later closed the deal for $2.19 million, according to property records.

The 3,284-square-foot home is a 1920s Spanish style with original Malibu tile, hardwood floors, stained glass and iron details throughout. With 4 bedrooms and 3.5 baths, as well as outdoor terraces and patios, the home had no shortage of living space for the 29-year-old star.

A larger California spread isn’t what the “The O.C.” actress is after, though. With her divorce from Italian filmmaker Tao Ruspoli finalized in 2011 and her engagement to actor Jason Sudeikis announced earlier this year, Wilde is ready to make her move to the Big Apple more permanent.

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