Stars donate to Darfur aid sale Nov 18, 2009
Network sites 'need help buttons. Ancients 'had heart disease too. (Yahoo News -- Philanthropy and Volunteerism)
Reviews: Drive, fight and be a 'DJ Hero' Nov 14, 2009
With the aid of a wireless turntable-shaped peripheral (included), you must scratch, cross-fade and press multicolored buttons according to what's shown on the screen. Instead of flying down a guitar neck in previous games, your eyes (and ears) are on a spinning record. (CNN -- Tech)
Jewelry stolen from vendor's vehicle Nov 9, 2009
Web Search powered by YAHOO. com Thieves stole more than $200,000 worth of jewelry from a flea market vendor's van while she was shopping for groceries and picking up medicine for her child Saturday afternoon, according to an Athens-Clarke police report. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Lottery gold mine not looking like an endless source of state revenueStudy: Its revenue cant keep up with the spending it encourages Nov 7, 2009
Jon wrote on Nov 6, 2009 8:44 AM:" I'm not a gambler or gamer so I don't really understand the need to stuff money into a machine and push buttons. I didn't vote for a state lottery in the beginning and don't support it now. Oregon has become an gambling addict and continues to use the money for reasons that weren't in the original proposal. By not playing the lottery I can reduce my high tax burden. ". Dreadnought wrote on Nov 5, 2009 9:07 PM:" Quoting California's gambling revenue is... (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Polaneczky: Pop-up a fun re-telling of story Nov 1, 2009
Web Search powered by YAHOO. You're able to see Mowgli and the animals in three-dimensional form, along with the flowers, trees, stone structures and river in the jungle. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Antiques stolen in home burglary Oct 21, 2009
Web Search powered by YAHOO. Burglars stole several antique furniture pieces Monday from a house in the 100 block of South Rocksprings Street, Athens-Clarke police said. (Athens Banner-Herald)
'Round 2' Street Fighter IV Gear Sep 25, 2009
First up is the 'Round 2' Arcade FightStick: Tournament Edition controller, which features a Vewlix arcade configuration, Sanwa Denshi Japanese style ball-handled joystick, and 30 mm Action Buttons, all housed in a piano-black housing and adorned with monochrome artwork from the game. Next comes the 'Round 2' FightPad, which is designed for the gamer that still wants a traditional console controller layout. (IGN Gear)
Let the festivities begin Sep 19, 2009
Tickets cost 10 in advance or 12 at the door, with 1 discounts given to people wearing Festival Days buttons. Proceeds will go to benefit the building of a new campground at Beaver Creek Lake. (Havre Daily News, MT)
HOMEMergers & acquisitions Sep 14, 2009
Their stylish home provides a backdrop for their eclectic collections, including snow globes, musical instruments, pins and buttons from rock concerts, skateboards and real and faux taxidermy ... "The case is more valuable than the collection, but for irony, we included a lock on the case." Bigbie shows off her collection of dishware on an open shelf, while the rock buttons and pins have their own wood-and-glass tabletop cases. (San Francisco Chronicle)
A special show of swimwear and pareos Sep 12, 2009
In the past she has employed antique buttons, brooches and Victorian belt buckles, taking them apart and fashioning them into fresh new bracelets, necklaces or earrings. Now she has a new take on recycling. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Mad Catz® Announce Licensed Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 2 Accessory Range for Consoles & PC Sep 3, 2009
Featuring two unique buttons located on the rear of the Controller, players can re-map Action Button or Thumbstick commands empowering players to shift melee or sprint to the rear buttons in order to maintain full motion control on the analog sticks ... Featuring two unique buttons located on the rear of the Controller, players can re-map Action Button or Thumbstick commands empowering players to shift melee or sprint to the rear buttons in order to maintain full motion control on the analog... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Brief Cases: Martial arts studio opens on Eastside Aug 30, 2009
Web Search powered by YAHOO. com Cousins Chae (Jay) H. Uyu and Jeong K (Andy) An have opened New Revolution Tae Kwon Do in Tower Place, 855 Gaines School Road, Suite F.. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Summer no longer 'dogs days' for Athens' businesses Aug 2, 2009
Web Search powered by YAHOO. com There was a time in Athens when the long, hot summer hit and the town almost seemed to roll up its sidewalks because business was so slow. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Directors, actors geek out with fans at Comic-Con Jul 27, 2009
Web Search powered by YAHOO. Peter Jackson joked about ducking out of a discussion with director James Cameron ; which drew thousands of fans to the San Diego Convention Center;s largest meeting hall ; to walk the floor with fewer crowds. (Athens Banner-Herald)
SDCC 09: The Warriors: Street Bra... Jul 27, 2009
You have light and heavy attack buttons, a block button and a grab button. Each character also has their own special super move. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
What a job: Man gets paid to drink Jack Daniel's Jul 22, 2009
Web Search powered by YAHOO. - Jeff Arnett takes a sip of Jack Daniel's Old No. 7, just enough for it to settle on his tongue, and then - spits it out. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Coin crooks on tape cashing in plunder Jul 18, 2009
Web Search powered by YAHOO. com Two thieves stole $800 of rare and collectible coins from a Noketchee Drive home Thursday afternoon, but were caught on camera not long after loading the coins into a change machine at a nearby grocery store, according to an Athens-Clarke police report. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Madison County police blotter Jul 15, 2009
Web Search powered by YAHOO. On July 4, an employee with the Madison County Recreation Department found a soft drink box had been vandalized at the Diamond Hill Park on U.S. Highway 29. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Brief Cases: Italian eatery in Oconee Jul 12, 2009
Web Search powered by YAHOO. com Husband-and-wife team Carl and Kim Burdette recently opened Rosario;s Trattoria restaurant, which serves Italian cuisine in Watkinsville;s Oconee Plaza Shopping Center off Hog Mountain Road near Butler;s Crossing. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Small Biz: Emporium features interior decor Jul 12, 2009
Web Search powered by YAHOO. com When Debra Simpkins began formulating plans for opening a consignment shop for home decor merchandise, it seemed to make sense to include a retail outlet for an interior design service she operates with partner Phoebe Willis. (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 ... People stop often for buttons ... In the last two years as the economy wobbled, people have been keen about replacing buttons. (Sioux City Journal)
Meyer takes grand sweepstake prize in open class antiques Jul 10, 2009
Bank: 1st - Loretta Lunderville, 2nd - Pat Mathews, 3rd - Larry Meyer; Book: 1st - Jeffrey O. Wocelka, 2nd - Christine Sommerfeld, 3rd - Larry Meyer; Book, children s: 1st - Lois Paquette, 2nd - Homer Peloquin, 3rd - Mary Jane Griffin; Brass or copper item: 1st - Randy Petska, 2nd - Jeffrey O. Wocelka, 3rd - Sharon Starr; Buttons, collection, fancy, more than 36: 1st - Betty M. Nayes, 2nd - Loretta Lunderville, 3rd - Sandra Larsen; Cast iron item: 1st - Pat Mathews, 2nd - Jeffrey O. Wocelka, 3rd... (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Church roundup Jul 10, 2009
Web Search powered by YAHOO. Church announcements are published each Friday in the Athens Banner-Herald as a free public service. (Athens Banner-Herald)
The new Allen's now sporting a piece of th... Jul 2, 2009
Web Search powered by YAHOO. The new Allen's now sporting a piece of the old070109news2don. (Athens Banner-Herald)
The new Allen's now sporting a piece of the old Jul 1, 2009
Web Search powered by YAHOO. com An Athens doctor who wants to preserve a part of Athens history donated the facade of the former Allen's restaurant to the new Allen's Bar and Grill on Hawthorne Avenue. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Bulletin Board Jun 24, 2009
Jason and Chris worked very hard creating a menu system, graphics, banners, backgrounds, buttons and text and put everything together to complete the web pages and site. Both Jason and Chris were in Aborn's web design classes at Weymouth High School. (Braintree Forum, MA)
Mural tells story of town past, hope for the future Jun 6, 2009
Web Search powered by YAHOO. com UNION POINT - This once-bustling railroad town has had some rough patches in its history. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Fulton Street Fair June 19-20 offers new events, old favorites Jun 4, 2009
Commemorative Street Fair buttons will be sold for 2 each before the fair at Central Bank, Callaway Bank, Chamber of Commerce, from any Street Fair Committee member or at the Information Booth on Fifth Street across from the Courthouse during the Street Fair. About 230 commemorative buttons from previous street fairs from 2004 to 2008, considered collectible items, also are available for 2 each ... Buttons from previous years can be purchased by contacting Julie Mobley at Central Bank... (Fulton Sun, MO)
A piece of Allen's to go public May 28, 2009
Web Search powered by YAHOO. com An Athens doctor with a passion for the city's history plans to return the facade from Allen's World Famous Hamburgers to Prince Avenue, near where the famous Normaltown bar and grill stood for decades. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Collectible button sales begin Thursday for Fulton Street Fair May 14, 2009
Sales of collectible commemorative buttons will begin Thursday for Fultons sixth annual Hit the Bricks ... Buttons can be purchased for 2 each at Central Bank, The Callaway Bank main facility, and the Kingdom of Callaway Chamber of Commerce ... Buttons also can be purchased for any Street Fair committee member. (Fulton Sun, MO)
Country store proud of rural atmosphere May 11, 2009
Web Search powered by YAHOO. But there's a local store that captures that country feel. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Tracy Thompson: Health center thanks St. Mary's May 11, 2009
Web Search powered by YAHOO. More than 60 patients had their blood pressure and blood sugar checked, and health education counseling was provided by more than 20 volunteers. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Top 5 Gifts Nintendo Gamers - Great... May 10, 2009
A true recreation of the classic NES controller, the retro NES USB controller features 8-direction d-pad, A - B - Start - Select - buttons, and a USB cord to plug into any conventional PC or laptop. This old-school classic is perfect for gamers with an appreciation for 8-bit games. (Suite101.com)
Men Accused Of Smuggling Songbirds In Pants May 6, 2009
"They were secured by cloth wrappings and attached to his calves with buttons.". Authorities later linked Dong's scheme to Duc Le, who was arrested after investigators searched his Orange County home and found 51 songbirds in an outdoor aviary. (News4Jax.com, FL)
Rich: A pattern of regret Apr 5, 2009
Web Search powered by YAHOO. My sister and I - but it was mostly her doings - threw away our inheritance. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Kitchen tour set for this Saturday Apr 3, 2009
Web Search powered by YAHOO. com Half a dozen distinctive kitchens in Athens' Five Points neighborhood will be on display Saturday, when the Georgia Children's Chorus holds its annual fundraiser, Tour of Kitchens. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Iron Horse Antique Mall back open on Sixth Street Mar 19, 2009
cor, framed art, linens and lace, pottery and pans, prints and frames, buttons and beads, crocks and crates, handcrafted furniture, pantry wares, primitives, railroad memorabilia and vintage metal toys. Throughout the spring and summer, the Iron Horse Antique Mall will also be holding flea markets. (Mid Iowa Enterprise, IA)
Around Oconee: Donation deadline nears Mar 11, 2009
Web Search powered by YAHOO. The Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation is collecting items for its annual thrift sale Friday and Saturday at the facility on School Street. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Athens Academy students explore China Mar 11, 2009
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Community notes: OCAF Thrift Sale set for March 14-15 Mar 7, 2009
Web Search powered by YAHOO. com The Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation is seeking new or used items for its annual Thrift Sale Fundraiser, which is set for March 14-15 in Watkinsville. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Around Oconee: Early voting available for SPLOST Mar 4, 2009
Web Search powered by YAHOO. The Oconee County Elections Office is holding early voting for the March 17 special local-option sales tax (SPLOST) referendum. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Boerne Concert Band and Feast of St. Benedict coming in March (2) Feb 28, 2009
AUBREY RIP SEILER was popping his buttons as he had just learned that his son GREG had been named CEO of the RIO GRANDE VALLEY HOSPITAL in McAllen. Great. (Boerne Star, TX)
What's Happening Feb 26, 2009
Web Search powered by YAHOO. Blood Drive - 7:15 a.m.-5:15 p.m., ARMC Medical Services Bldg. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Testing for toxins likely to poison business Feb 24, 2009
Aquino and Roth said the bottom line is they don't make enough money to pay for testing of all the buttons, pins, zippers and other items they use that the safety commission says must be tested ... Roth and Aquino said they hope the makers of buttons, zippers and other nonnatural items that require testing will begin testing and certifying their products so those who use them won't have to worry about it. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Homeless man found with stolen coins Feb 22, 2009
Web Search powered by YAHOO. Police arrested a homeless man Friday afternoon after finding stolen collectible coins in his backpack. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Pottery, implements stolen in Barrow Feb 19, 2009
Web Search powered by YAHOO. Antique pottery and farm implements valued at more than $1,800 were taken from a home in the 600 block of Carl-Bethlehem Road in Bethlehem, Barrow County sheriff's deputies said. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Around Oconee: Volunteer recognized Feb 18, 2009
Light Rain Fog/Mist 43. Web Search powered by YAHOO. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Girl Scouts hit booths to sell trademark treats Feb 17, 2009
melancon@onlineathens. Web Search powered by YAHOO. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Review Dell Wasabi Ink-Free Mobile Printer Feb 14, 2009
One of the few buttons on the printer allows you to reprint the last photo saved in memory so you dont have to go through the trouble of sending it all over again. The rechargeable lithium-ion battery takes an hour and a half to charge and thanks to a power-saving feature that shuts off the printer when not in use, will last through several packets and printing sessions. (CTV.ca)
Antiques show, sale set for Feb. 26-28 Feb 12, 2009
Web Search powered by YAHOO. Dealers from as far away as Michigan and New Hampshire and everywhere in between will be displaying the best in furniture, silver, pottery, textiles, art, oriental rugs and more at the 8th annual Madison Antiques Show & Sale, which begins Feb. 26 with a preview party and continues through Feb. 28 with two public sales and a pair of lectures on silver and silversmiths. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Spring Antiques Show and Sale slated April 1-3 (5) Feb 11, 2009
Dealers from Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Texas and Oklahoma will have treasures of elegant and depression glass, estate jewelry, cut glass, furniture, linens, fine china, sterling silver, clocks, coins, prints, quilts, crocks, buttons, sewing notions, pattern glass, pottery, Native American items, and many choice collectibles. A new dealer will bring choice pieces of furniture of several styles Victorian, mission, early American, Oak, and others. (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)
Needham Briefs (Feb. 12) Feb 11, 2009
Visit , click a few buttons, and let the program do the number crunching. You can start with the carbon footprint of the average American household (54,000 pounds of carbon dioxide a year) or use an online calculator to compute your actual number. (Needham Tab, MA)
Children's author with local ties to visit next week Feb 8, 2009
Glue two black buttons on the sock for eyes, then glue on cotton balls to make a fluffy poodle. Tom C. Greer wrote these true stories about his poodle for all of us to enjoy. (Cedar Park Hill Country News Weekender, TX)
Inauguration musings Feb 8, 2009
My interest is in acquiring political campaign memorabilia, particularly buttons, ribbons and other paraphernalia from events attended by U.S presidents or candidates for the presidency. As you would guess, inaugural ceremonies are rich with these items. (Greenville Delta Democrat Times, MS)
The Franklin Mint Announces Plans to Commemorate the Upcoming Inauguration of Barack Obama Feb 7, 2009
"Since George Washington first took the oath of office in 1789, Americans - regardless of party affiliation - have celebrated each Inauguration and have kept the memories of the event alive with mementos, ranging from banners and buttons to stamps and, of course, coins." Comments Gorr, "in fact, back to our very beginnings, The Franklin Mint has been committed to recording for posterity the most memorable and significant events of our time; the first manned lunar landing, the Silver Jubilee of... (Internet News Bureau)
