Residents concerned with taxes, jobs as Dems try to take over county legislature Oct 19, 2009
With necklaces, Herkimer Diamonds and incense around him and a microwave and miniature refrigerator next to him, Lincoln-Lovely said he s mostly happy with how things are. County officials, however, could work to make it easier for people to run small businesses in the area and more attractive to young people to stay in the region, he said. (Utica NY Obserer, NY)
Elinor Gordon, collector, Asian porcelain expert; at 91 Aug 1, 2009
Elinor Gordon at her booth at the 2003 Winter Antiques Show in Manhattan, and Joss Stick Holders, (below) from 1800, used in temples to hold incense. They were displayed in 2005. (Boston Globe)
Brief Cases: Italian eatery in Oconee Jul 12, 2009
Body Mind & Spirit is a gift shop selling metaphysical merchandise, incense, oils, candles, smudge sticks, self-help and spiritual books, crosses, icons from various religions, stationery and cards, among other items. Badia also offers counseling and conducts healing circles and classes on spirituality, self help and life enrichment. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Stylemaker: Patti McAdaragh May 18, 2009
"I was always rearranging my bedroom, painting, hanging posters, lighting incense," she recalled ... "I was always rearranging my bedroom, painting, hanging posters, lighting incense," she recalled. (San Francisco Chronicle)
* Paper dentures a hit in Malaysia for festival M`Wq~G Apr 6, 2009
A resident burns candles and incense to pay respects to her deceased ancestors at a cemetery in Wuhan, China on April 4, 2008. GK~||AZ~@bUIq`C Gz PHOTO: REUTERS. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
* A new look at the ways of ancient Japan Mar 26, 2009
As well as soaring stupas (domes holding Buddhist relics) and thick clouds of incense, we find long dimly lit tunnels through the rock, where hundreds of tiny statues are strung together with rope, motion sensors setting off occasional insane bursts of flashing fairy lights. The sense of the surreal continues as we leave the city behind. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
