Cool Machines: The auto refractor Nov 17, 2009
We can prescribe glasses right off of it. The test. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Lady Gaga Releases Brand New Album on November 23 Nov 12, 2009
Nov. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Lady Gaga announced today that she will release her next album, The Fame Monster, in three different versions -- a standard version of the new 8-song album; a deluxe version which includes both The Fame Monster and her massively successful debut album The Fame; and a collector's edition super-deluxe art book version, which includes both albums, fanzines, 3-D glasses, paper dolls, a puzzle, pictorials, a lock of Lady Gaga's hair and other surprises. (Photo: ). (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Be safe while dining out Nov 11, 2009
If tables, chairs, utensils and glasses arent clean chances are things arent clean in the kitchen either. Restrooms are clean. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Caught in history Nov 8, 2009
In an era rich with nicknames, one of Hill's was "Specs." "I've heard he was one of the first two players in baseball to wear glasses, which for a guy nobody heard of I think is kind of cool," Ellis says. Suddenly that warm afternoon in 1927 takes on more dimensions. (Montana Standard, MT)
Jazz Club a big hit Nov 5, 2009
Through the evening there had been plenty of laughing, gabbing, gossiping, bragging, guffawing and glasses clinking. But for a couple minutes, the room was hushed. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
People make room in their homes to accommodate their growing passion: Wine Nov 3, 2009
At home, Sciara uses a standard waiter's corkscrew and regular red and white wine glasses, nothing tailor-made for Pinot Noir. He doesn't always decant. (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)
Lessard Commentary: The sixty advantages Oct 27, 2009
Of course, you might decide you re going to stay up until 2 in the morning, say, to watch a baseball game, but your body may decide that you are going to fall asleep in your easy chair around 10:15 with your glasses half off your face and your mouth slightly open. And you can finally eat whatever you want to. (Acton Beacon, MA)
WHAT'S IN STORE: Kapsoul Oct 24, 2009
Cool Shades: Kapsouls standout may be its collection of old-school hip-hop glasses, aviator shades and vintage florescent-framed sunglasses. There are two categories: the Dead Stock, vintage glasses that are no longer made, that sell for $24-$52; and the 80s Remake, new glasses made in the old styles, which go for $12-$22 ... The former category holds the popular Rainbow shades, which are more like visors than sunglasses. (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
From Vikings to Dancing Queens Oct 20, 2009
The room, windows, bar and even the glasses are made out of ice. While modern and progressive, Stockholm reveres its traditions. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
From the HIP Oct 12, 2009
Their signature look of glasses with no lenses, big hair, electric colors and heavy accessories have them standing out in any crowd. They started by making original dance songs in their studio apartment; "I'm in Miami Trick" launched them on MySpace. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Fashionista Iris Apfel finally gets her due Oct 8, 2009
We ve been styling it this week, Apfel says looking over the mannequins, some of which are not only wearing her clothes, but also her trademark saucer-size glasses. We don t want them to look like mannequins. (Boston Globe)
Dazzle your guests with holiday etiquette tips 101 Oct 8, 2009
The bread plate goes on the left of the dinner plate, glasses on the right ... Water glasses should be the only glasses filled before your guests arrive. (Fairfax Chronicle, VA)
Get into autumn and Halloween at Eleanor’s Home & Garden, owned by Eleanor Chandler. Skinny Leg Figures by Lori Mitchell are among the favorites. Photo by Ellen Sussman | Special to the Green Valley News Oct 7, 2009
We carry everything table accessories, lively treat-or-treat candy trays, orange and black balloons, streamers, costumes, edible orange and black cake glitter, glo sticks, metallic-beaded necklaces, blinking pins and funny glasses and the list goes on. Watching Mercer unpack some of the season s glitzy costumes there s dress-up fun for everyone from infants to toddlers, kids to teens and adults, too. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
New on DVD: 'The Wizard of Oz' gets a high-tech makeover Oct 2, 2009
The Blu-ray version and $40 "double pack" of the standard DVD also include the spinoff short Bob's Big Break (in 3-D, glasses included). Gervaise* * * , 1956, '57 in the USA, Criterion, unrated, $20. (USA Today -- Life)
Pembroke business of the month: Salvage Chic Sep 25, 2009
You won t find your grandmother s mahogany dining room set here; but you will find that chippy painted table she had on her porch and those glasses you remember sipping her lemonade out of. What is the best business advice you ever received. (Pembroke Mariner, MA)
Man builds up antiques collection as company tears down Sep 22, 2009
Then there are the old cans and glasses of motor oil, a 1930 calendar from the old Chevy dealership in Watkinsville, a rotating wooden nuts-and-bolts bin and a cotton scale. "People would just bring a lot of things in to trade," Bell said. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Flea market finds. Scrap lumber. Rusty castoffs. Retailers and restaurant owners are going rustic, creating quirky, homey spaces that just feel right. Sep 17, 2009
Nearly all cocktails are served in glasses that bar manager John Gertsen salvaged from flea markets, eBay, and Etsy ... The bar will be backed with vintage cocktail shakers, thermoses, and glasses gathered from friends, Etsy, eBay, and flea markets, and the walls lined with framed record covers that belonged to Beau ( Fats Domino. (Boston Globe)
* More than Miro Sep 12, 2009
I immediately fall in love with a set of Bakelite bangles, an enormous navy blue hat, a collection of 1940s crystal glasses encased in miniature baskets for picnics and a set of small sailing boats ... Highlights included a fabulous collection of old prescription glasses and some silver powder compacts ... After that we have just enough time to have a quick look in Wilde, a vintage sunglasses shop, before collapsing over a cold cerveza. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Local Industry News & Notes Sep 10, 2009
Items offered in the store include vintage dolls, commemorative plates, Chinese art, handcrafted art dolls and art pieces, original watercolor and oil paintings, black-and-white art photography, hostess serving trays, wine glasses, crystal and Oriental porcelain. Every month, Chez Jean a will feature a local artist s work. (Santa Maria Times)
Hard Rock Opens New Flagship Cafe on Vegas Strip Sep 9, 2009
With this display, customers can literally zoom so deep into the images, that things like a scratch on Buddy Holly's glasses can be seen 3 feet wide. The graphic quality of this system is something the public has never seen, and the impact on the customers is something they will not soon forget. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
To the Mall ... and Beyond Aug 29, 2009
And in case her eyes start to fail, there are plenty of fashionable magnifying reading glasses ... How 'bout some Chrome Hearts glasses frames with a dagger motif, or a Gold pair made with buffalo horn ... To pick a new style of glasses, follow Weekly readers to Lux Eyewear, which also offers contact lenses and eye exams. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Gifts for Dog Lovers Aug 18, 2009
T-shirts, hats, towels, mugs, glasses, pins, necklaces, cuff links, plaques, mouse pads, Christmas ornaments, and even socks are some of the options. There are garden flags, decals, cookie jars, videos, CDs, DVDs and much more. (Suite101.com)
That's quite a collectionof McMemories Aug 13, 2009
His interest grew after he researched the history of McDonald's collectible items, a category that includes everything from drinking glasses, tote bags and bedsheets to retired "golden arches" signs and playground equipment. Over the past 15 years, Mr. Bracken's collection has grown to include sought-after sub-collections of the toys, such as all 100 figures from the 100th anniversary Disney line. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Sweepstakes: 'Coraline' DVD Jul 28, 2009
The Contest Ten winners will be selected at random to receive a two-disc collector's edition "Coraline" DVD. The DVD includes 2-D and 3-D versions of the film, and comes with four pairs of 3-D glasses. Prize packages in this contest are subject to change. (KCRA 3, CA)
Stockholm, Sweden Jul 25, 2009
The room, windows, bar and even the glasses are literally made out of ice. While modern and progressive, Stockholm reveres its traditions. (CNN -- Travel)
Class in a glass Jul 22, 2009
Classes with glasses. Here's just a few of the many wine education programs on offer in Victoria. (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)
5 to-do’s in New Orleans Jul 17, 2009
9:48 a.m. Thursday, July 16, 2009. 5 to-do s in New Orleans. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
One-tank trip: Clarkesville, Ga., is artisan-friendly Jul 15, 2009
1:26 p.m. Thursday, July 2, 2009. Town is artisan-friendly. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Brussels on the cheap: Grand-Place and waffles Jul 15, 2009
1:59 p.m. Tuesday, July 14, 2009. By JESSICA LETCHFORD. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Charleston: Most polite place for a pittance Jul 15, 2009
4:16 p.m. Wednesday, July 1, 2009. In colonial times, Charleston was America's wealthiest city. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Virtual Tea Party Blogger gathers with cyber friends for an around-the-world, pinkies-up party Jul 11, 2009
The sunroom was getting very warm around 2 p.m. as I poured the red mixture into two pink glasses. The icy drink pitcher was sweating heavily. (OregonLive, OR -- Living)
Six North Country wine bars Jul 7, 2009
Glasses cost $4-$12; four 2-ounce samples cost $12 ... Glasses ($6-$12) lean toward California and Australia, but include locals such as Page Springs Cellars and Echo Canyon Winery. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Animal Forest Import Review Jul 5, 2009
Don't want to be nice to the talking duck and help him find his lost glasses. Fine, don't do it. (IGN N64)
Roundup of Independence Day festivities in western Montana Jul 3, 2009
Concessions and special 3-D fireworks glasses are available at two concession stand locations operated by the Boy Scouts. Ninth Annual Collector's Sale on Saturday to benefit the Rocky Mountain Museum of Military History, 7 a.m.-4 p.m., Building T-316, Fort Missoula. (Missoulian, MT)
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Food and Dining Briefs for July 2 : North County Times - Californian 07-02-2009. Casa de Bandini reopens: Casa de Bandini, the Mexican restaurant that Diane Powers operated in Old Town San Diego for 25 years until she lost her lease four years ago and was forced to close, reopens Thursday in The Forum shopping center in Carlsbad. (North County Times)
Food and Dining Briefs for July 2 Jul 2, 2009
Casa de Bandini reopens: Casa de Bandini, the Mexican restaurant that Diane Powers operated in Old Town San Diego for 25 years until she lost her lease four years ago and was forced to close, reopens Thursday in The Forum shopping center in Carlsbad. Like the old Casa de Bandini (which operated in a historical 1829 adobe in Old Town), the new restaurant features the same colorful decor: Mexican folk art on the walls, festive umbrellas, Zapotec weavings, antiques and a hand-carved stone fountain. (North County Times)
It's Franschhoek time Jun 29, 2009
"The freshest mussels in the country" according to Cabrire's Achim von Arnim, who recommends pairing it with a few glasses of Pierre Jourdan Belle Rose. Opting to have the starter portion at the French Connection is a good call although you might want to ask for french fries on the side, as these are made sinfully well. (iAfrica.com)
Travel With Tompkins Jun 23, 2009
Almost anything can be found in Canton: Clothes old and new for women and children; furniture made out of longhorns (good to know); handmade jewelry; purses of all sorts; quilts; bubble machines that spit out over 1,000 bubbles per minute (bought one); candles; lemonade; fake designer sun glasses; tons of western-style furniture; books; gizmos and gadgets a plenty (okay, I borrowed that one from the Little Mermaid); pottery; floral arrangements; birdhouses; dinnerware; antiques and collectables... (Alva Review Courier, OK)
Woodbury Flea Market Offers Many Treasures Jun 16, 2009
A wooden tabletop featured a painted pair of glasses and a painted copy of the Holy Bible. Next to those, Mr. Urban had painted a fountain pen and a note, with his thoughts on humans and spirituality. (Voices, CT)
Swampscott High School TV auction under way, listing of items by time is right here May 27, 2009
Bruce Springsteen reproduction painting donated by David Shorr, $25 Six needlework kits donated by Kowal family, $30 Nathaniel s at the Hawthorne Hotel gift card, $25 Hy-Sil Card and Party Outlet gift cards, $25 Marblehead Bank mugs and decorated glasses, $30 Glass/silver handmade necklace donated by Ingrid Pichler, $45 Wind and Waves Hair Salon, haircut, color treatment or foil highlight, $35 to $125 One month of Paradise Gym membership, $80 Antique Victorian candle lamp donated by Grace... (Swampscott Reporter, MA)
Art Sale Beats Price Estimate as Hong Kong Collectors Bet Slump Has Ended May 25, 2009
From a platform where Christies staff fielded calls from phone bidders, the companys Asia President Andrew Foster stood, chewing on an arm of his glasses. He beamed and bantered with staff only when the gavel hit the block at HK$37 million for Sanyus work. (Bloomberg -- UK)
Spring Grove Cinema makes its debut May 24, 2009
Patrons watched the flick with special 3-D glasses the theater has purchased. The downtown cinema opened a week before with live performances of the play Crime Wave at Blandings during the community s Syttende Mai celebration. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
* RESTAURANTS : Climontine (JX]]) May 22, 2009
The wait staff seemed a half-step behind in keeping the water glasses full. But with the comforting food and the rooms dated charm, its easy to forget about the time. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Variety of events happening in Marlin May 14, 2009
Proceeds from this event will benefit many Lions Club projects including providing eye glasses for school children, the Texas Lions Camp and scholarships for Falls County graduates. The Kosse Leo Lions Club members will be serving hamburgers, cold drinks and chips on the north side of the Courthouse square. (Marlin Democrat, TX)
Mt. Pleasant Lions Club hosts breakfast, flea market May 9 May 10, 2009
Lions Club projects include eyesight, purchasing glasses for those less fortunate, leader dogs for the blind, scholarships, etc. Pictured from left are Lois Shepard, event co-chairperson; Cindy Angus, co-chairperson of the flea market; Darryl Shepard, event co-chairperson; and Raynona Himes, co-chairperson of the flea market. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Recessionistas rediscover the thrill of the second-hand deal May 9, 2009
He also snapped up 13 coloured glasses for $10. "Thank God hardly anybody knows about this!". (Globe and Mail)
Across the border from Vermont, a medieval showpiece May 3, 2009
In the adjacent chamber, a shelf displays vintage Bohemian drinking glasses. "Now you know why I did it," Antony says. (Boston Globe)
Chinese Art Dealer Weeps After Refusing to Pay for $40 Million YSL Bronzes Mar 10, 2009
1 million for the items, which included Gandhis glasses, sandals and pocket watch. Bounds of Law. (Bloomberg -- Asia)
Barbie at 50: Change has been a constant for America’s favorite doll Mar 10, 2009
She would likely wear glasses or have had Lasik surgery. Her hair would be graying. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Gandhi's glasses and a rabbit's head Mar 6, 2009
Gandhi's glasses were similarly given as a present to a colonel in the British Indian Army who had asked for a keepsake in order to be inspired ... The Mahatma's glasses and the Chinese rabbit heads should have served as ultimate reminders of the destructive impact of Western colonial rule. (Asia Times Online)
A Tiffany collection you can get your hands on Feb 19, 2009
Exhibition highlights: Seven Easter eggs by Peter Carl Faberg; the U.S. premiere of Louis Comfort Tiffany's Magnolia Window that belonged to Baron Stieglitz, a close associate of Czar Nicholas II of Russia; examples of Tiffany's Favrile glasses and lamps, including a peacock lamp and the autumn leaf globe lamps from the Cleveland Museum of Art; jewelry by Tiffany, Ren Lalique's Art Nouveau jewelry designs, glassware and bronze sculptures from the Paris World's Fair of 1900. E-mail Laura Thomas... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Free and cheap in Los Angeles Feb 18, 2009
The Universal Experience, a recent addition to the theme park, houses dozens of movie artifacts, from the silky dresses in Atonement to Gregory Peck s glasses in To Kill a Mockingbird, the 1962 film that nabbed him a best actor Oscar. The exhibit displays the gleaming best picture Oscar statuette for 1973 s The Sting. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Peanut butter scare changes lunchboxes Feb 17, 2009
Maybe it s my rose-colored glasses, but I do want to believe that if a company like Kroger, who stands to lose a lot, felt like there was any danger whatsoever with their jarred peanut butter, that there would be an immediate announcement, she said. The salmonella outbreak has sickened some 600 people in 43 states and is being linked to nine deaths. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
BETTER LIFE: More on sexual health Feb 11, 2009
Sexual health - Better Life - USATODAY.com. Cupid Countdown, Day 1: Keeping love alive. (USA Today -- Life)
29 places to go in 2009 Feb 7, 2009
Willamette ValleyLocated about an hours drive south of Portland and spread out on the banks of the Willamette River, this up-and-coming wine region has been making waves of late in wine glasses across the nation. Billing itself as the "place for pinot, this slumbering grapevine district is home to more than 200 wineries, most of which beckon visitors with tasting rooms and even eco-wine tours. Visitors can also opt to take in the vineyard-covered landscape from a hot-air balloon ride, trot... (MSNBC -- Travel)
