Mansfield man recreates vintage gas station Aug 31, 2009
The gas station a yard barn cleverly disguised displays old-fashioned oil cans, signs, car parts and soda bottles. A huge gas station clock hangs in the front, showing the same time day after day. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Michael Jackson, Woodstock Spark Surge In Music Memorabilia Aug 23, 2009
A group of nine prescription pill bottles owned by Elvis sold for between $3,000 and $7,500 apiece during a June auction. "It's a little macabre that people are interested in bottles of pills that were responsible for his death," said Woolley ... Observers expect a similar feeding frenzy will likely surround Jackson's medication bottles. (Time.com)
Best Episodes And Quotes From Will ... Aug 21, 2009
Whether it was the numerous bottles of booze, the pills that seemed to appear from nowhere she was an over-the-top example of everything a millionaire could afford to be. Her best friend and cohort was Jack, a virtually penniless actor/dancer/singer/playwright/TV host/nursing student who seemed to flit through life without a care in the world. (Suite101.com)
Builder, designer created a home that grew up a hill Aug 19, 2009
A loggia shading the outdoor kitchen and dining area lines the outside of a first-floor adult playground: a game room with a massive, curving bar and a live sports ticker on the wall; a red velvet cocoon of a media room, with custom-crafted golden Oscars standing guard on either side of a huge screen; a temperature- and humidity-controlled wine cellar that holds more than 2,000 bottles; a small pool bath for quick changes; and one of several mechanical rooms, this one holding the home's... (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)
Waterloo man hopes to uncover buried treasures Aug 18, 2009
Russ Holven holds one of their bottles next to a cabinet of his bottle collection in Waterloo Friday, July, 17, 2009 ... Amateur archaeologist Russ Holven recently asked the Waterloo City Council for permission to dig on some city property near the Cedar River in hopes of uncovering drugstore bottles from the early days of the city ... Mike Burggraaf, Holven s partner in the excavations, said they ve found a lot more than just bottles in the pits. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Turn to Washington for great Cabernet values Aug 10, 2009
So wine piles up unconsumed - older bottles in buyers' cellars, new bottles in warehouses ... Certainly Washington's ripe, stable 2006 vintage, which comprised most of our recent panel tasting, offers plenty of value, the only shortfall being bottles under $20. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Navy detonates suspicious object found in Holliston yard Jul 31, 2009
An antiques enthusiast looked at several bottles and was concerned the cylinder might have contained an explosive gas, Cassidy said. The woman who found it called the Fire Department at noon on Monday. (Holliston Tab, MA)
PR Newswire Summary of EntertaiNet Copy, Wednesday, July 29, 2009 Jul 30, 2009
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The Concerts at Wente Vineyards Announces "Staycation 4-Pack" for Select Shows Jul 29, 2009
The Concerts raise money for Livermore Valley Education Foundations (LVEF) Save Our Music Through Song program with live auctions of collectible three liter bottles of Wente Vineyards Charles Wetmore Cabernet Sauvignon signed by performing artists. LVEF uses these much needed funds to purchase instruments and equipment for local school music programs. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Class in a glass Jul 22, 2009
For young reds and powerful Australian reds, there is no doubt that decanting helps, especially on cheaper bottles, and even some whites. For older wines, especially those aged 10 years or more, decanting can remove much of the liveliness, so just a little breathing is best. (The Age, Australia)
SDCC Survival Gear Buyer's Guide Jul 22, 2009
However, making sure you have at least eight glasses of water a day can be tiresome, especially when it calls for carrying around one or more water bottles at any given time. One solution to this hydrating predicament is to pick up any one of CamelBak's handy hydration packs. (IGN Gear)
Antiques lure treasure hunters to Sebastopol Jul 21, 2009
Treasures include old glass bottles found at construction sites, a beanbag for $35, a perfectly presentable painting for $5, Austin Powers action figures, handmade lavender soap for $1 a slice, and ornate German beer steins. Here's what so enjoyable about the flea market: You can find gems, like an authentic ceremonial Tibetan necklace, that you never imagined existed. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
VICKERS/A cure for any ailment Jul 16, 2009
A person could get a real "buzz" by consuming three or four bottles of one of these tonics ... Mercurochrome and iodine were sold in tiny bottles with rubber stoppers into which a glass swab had been inserted ... Bottle collectors now seek out Blount's Four Far Treatment bottles. (Philadelphia Neshoba Democrat, MS)
COLUMN: If only this area had a really sophisticated fest, like Tour de Fat Jul 16, 2009
Texas T wrote on Jul 15, 2009 9:37 AM:" Yes, you can get huge bottles of real vanilla for very cheap. Vanilla is very expensive in the states and they only sell the little bottles at the store. Also, kaluha is another item that you might like to get. I huge bottle of kaluha is about 12 bucks down there and would cost 24-30 here in the states. Great for your morning coffee. You can only carry over one bottle though so you better choose which one you want. Vanilla? Kaluha? Tough one. ". Most... (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Madison County police blotter Jul 15, 2009
He stopped the Ford and the driver, who recently had left a liquor store, smelled of alcohol and had two unopened bottles. Dana L. Davis, 37, of Ed Coile Road, Hull, was arrested for DUI and having an unregistered vehicle. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Our homes are full of valuables Jul 11, 2009
In fact, the buttons, pins and perfume bottles you've accumulated through the years in your home just may underwrite that next window replacement or central air repair job ... There are a few perfume bottles from the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s that can fetch up to 150. (Sioux City Journal)
Save candy for Halloween Jul 9, 2009
However, for next year, please provide recycling bins for plastic bottles and metal cans ... Plastic bottles take more than 700 years to break down. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Six North Country wine bars Jul 7, 2009
Choose from about 200 bottles or ask for the top-shelf "Captain's List" for collectibles ranging from Napa superstars to Italian Barolos and Brunello di Montalcinos ... The grandiose building on the hill offers fabulous views of the valley, and the New American menu and eclectic wine list of 300 to 400 bottles give you plenty to savor on the table as well ... Or you can choose from 150 to 200 retail bottles. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Paid to drink Jack Daniel's Jun 27, 2009
However, the distillery is allowed to sell collectible bottles at the visitor center. "Being dry, it adds to the mystique and aura," Arnett says. (MSNBC -- Business)
* FEATURE: Man finds treasure in trash, dreams of old home Jun 19, 2009
These include a rare Japanese doll, Chinese porcelain wares that were no longer in production, portraits of dictator Chiang Kai-shek () and old-fashioned liquor bottles. There were also account books and diaries written by prisoners during the Japanese colonial period, playing cards from the Martial Law era, as well as documents, passports and jewelry discarded by veterans who came from China. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
A winery that's far from stuffy Jun 16, 2009
In a nice nod to green, staff will ask you to bring your empty bottles back for recycling. Rating: Rating: THREE STARS. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Have some close encounters for your summer vacation Jun 4, 2009
wines (and pick up a few bottles on the way out). Owned and run by the Russell family, the property is New England's largest - and arguably prettiest - vineyard. (Boston Globe)
Swampscott High School TV auction under way, listing of items by time is right here May 27, 2009
Hubby-For-Hire home repairs, $40 A Touch of Health Chiropractic X-ray and exam consultation with one treatment, $350 Ten cases of 24 bottles of Poland Spring Water, delivery included, donated by Poland Spring, $100 Imperial Walkers Star Wars plate donated by Edye and Bob Baker, $90 Two tickets to Red Sox vs. Oakland on July 7, donated by Shorr family, $50 Red Rock gift cards donated by All Care Visiting Nurse and Hospice, $75 Framed painting (watercolor and pastel) donated by Mrs. Balliro, $50... (Swampscott Reporter, MA)
Overflow garage sale helps out community groups May 21, 2009
Kyungsoo Lee said she had too many things at her home so took part in the sale, offering not only an abundance of various household goods, but overflowing to collectible bottles, artwork produced by herself and her husband and capping the offering with her special Kim Chee Cucumber. We just have too much stuff at the house, Lee said. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
'The Brothers Bloom': Liars In Love, By Kurt Loder May 16, 2009
She can build model boats inside of bottles. She can juggle chainsaws on stilts. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Chicken nuggets grow on trees May 15, 2009
This weekend: Fast-forward to "Passport Sonoma Valley" this Saturday and Sunday, the Sonoma Valley Vintners & Growers' annual Valley-wide tasting event during which 50 wineries open their doors, bottles, hearts and souls to the public, local and visiting. Watch for international foods at most tasting rooms, along with costumes, music, special purchase discounts and loads of fun. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Country store proud of rural atmosphere May 11, 2009
As for items, Bolton's still sells soda in glass bottles to sip on outside on its shaded porch. And the Coca-Cola bottle opener used to open those glass antiques is bolted to the wall. (Athens Banner-Herald)
All bottled up: Collectors share more than an affinity for milk bottles May 10, 2009
California milk bottle collectors from throughout the state gathered at the Hanford Fraternal Hall on Saturday, but what they exchanged went far beyond the vintage glass bottles that filled the tables ... Hayes, 79, said he began collecting milk bottles as a hobby more than 20 years ago, but after meeting people like Lord, hes stuck with it ... Lord is debatably the foremost expert on California milk bottles and self-published the first and only book specifically about the collectibles in... (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Enjoy Amerstam on a budget May 5, 2009
And in the long summer evenings the Vondel Park, in the heart of the city, has free jazz, classical and cabaret performances Thursday through Sunday popular with the younger Dutch crowd who come with bottles of wine and blankets to spread on the grass. Its A Snap. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Five car bombs rip through Baghdad, killing 48 May 1, 2009
Survivors of the bloody carnage in Sadr City turned their wrath on the security forces, hurling bottles and bricks at police and army troops until soldiers fired in the air to disperse them. Witnesses said they blamed the Iraqi army, which controls the area, for the lapses in security that allowed three cars laden with bombs to enter what should be a closely guarded civilian market. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Go Green and Save Green Apr 20, 2009
But an earth friendly 'blind tasting' is more than just powering down the lights and opening a couple of bottles of wine, it's about thinking inside the box with the hottest trend in the wine industry, 3L Premium Wine Casks ... One 3 liter cask equals four bottles of wine (often at the price of three bottles) allowing you to save money while doing your part to reduce waste ... "In most cases, even wine educators find the same wine in premium casks and bottles equal in quality. In fact, I had the... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Citi Field Ready To Rock Apr 10, 2009
Ten Bottles For Less Than $100 How to shop for good wines at value prices. Billionaires Who Are Hiring The economic downturn has actually spurred some billionaire to add jobs. (Forbes -- Business)
Emory Reeves, 87, 'mayor' of Crabapple Apr 7, 2009
He had these small bottles of Coca-Cola you know sometimes people can t drink all of those big ones, she said. That became one of his trademarks. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
* Chateau Latour sells for US$62,000 at HK auction Apr 6, 2009
The imperial bottle, the equivalent to eight regular bottles, sold for HK$484,000 to a private Asian bidder at the auction, a Sothebys spokesman said. It had been expected to fetch between HK$266,000 and HK$363,000. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Big-ticket brew Apr 1, 2009
Priced at Euros 250 (about RM1,200) only 600 bottles of this vintage beer were produced, making it probably the most expensive and exclusive beer in the world now ... According to corporate communications manager Pearl Lai, Carlsberg Malaysia will be presented with four bottles of the exclusive Carlsberg Vintage No.2 by the Carlsberg head office ... These four bottles will not be available for sale to the public but will be auctioned off to raise funds for charity instead. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Sharing passion for allure of Islands Mar 30, 2009
Now their passion is captured in a book they co-wrote, "Lei in a Bottle: Collecting Hawaiian Perfume Bottles." ... The heart of the book is the couple's collection of 1930s to 1960s Hawaiian perfume bottles ... This unique Island art form, perfume bottles carved from rare Hawaiian woods, was inspired by the tradition of lei giving. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Devoted music fans pay top dollar for deluxe sets Mar 28, 2009
And the fact that water comes out of the tap for free hasn't prevented the growth of a large business based on selling it in bottles. As with bottled water, the right packaging and presentation can create a perception of value in the minds of consumers. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Liquor store burglary results in three arrests Mar 26, 2009
Officers found the teenager about 3:15 a.m. huddled on the ground with a backpack containing six bottles of alcohol, said Winona Police Deputy Chief Tom Williams. The boy had been drinking and was arrested, he said. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Free and cheap in Nashville Mar 18, 2009
It has three levels, 66,000 square feet and has sold around 10 million bottles of beer since opening in 1994. It s $4 to $8 to get in, and there are three dance instructors on staff giving free lessons nightly except for Monday when the club is closed possibly to give all involved a chance to recover. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Savannah seeks green stimulus from St. Pat's Day Mar 16, 2009
Every inch of storage behind the bar is crammed with bottles of whiskey, vodka and tequila. Naclerio will have 35 kegs on hand and more than 2,000 bottles of beer. (Yahoo News)
Freeing the spirit in Morocco Mar 4, 2009
A catamaran built of plastic bottles to sail for Australia. Disgraced investor must give up art, tickets, property. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Please Play With the Toys Feb 19, 2009
The Fuzz That Wuzz is a line of teddy bears from Mary Meyer that are made out of recycled water bottles. The bottles are broken down until the fibers can be spun as fabric, and the end result has a feeling similar to felt. (Fox News)
Management: Is luxury dead? Feb 12, 2009
Which goes a way to explaining why we're now questioning everything around us, says Thomas, "like logo monogrammed handbags by the dozen, bottles of perfume and sunglasses with someone else's name on it". According to global style barometer Women's Wear Daily, such sentiment was on display at a luxury briefing conference in London recently, where former Morgan Stanley Luxury analyst Claire Kent was quoted as stating: "An 'it' handbag will become an embarrassment - a clear sign that you don't... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Bringing Green Living to Your China Cabinet Feb 12, 2009
With today's push for greener living, you can recycle more than cans and bottles. Experts say you can also recycle your tableware. (Pekin Times, IL)
Wine investing 2009: End of the madness Feb 8, 2009
Among the unsold lots were 12 bottles of vintage 2000 Ch. teau Haut-Brion valued before the sale at 60,000 Hong Kong dollars, or $7,735, and three bottles of vintage 2005 Roman ... Among the sale's top sellers in Hong Kong was a lot containing 12 bottles of 1992 Screaming Eagle, a coveted cult wine from the Napa Valley of California that sold for 871,200 dollars. (International Herald Tribune -- Money Report)
Children's author with local ties to visit next week Feb 8, 2009
Perhaps they will discover an old phone that had to be dialed or a collection of old soda pop bottles. You can share your memories of your grandparent's collections of junk. (Cedar Park Hill Country News Weekender, TX)
