Soprano family values Nov 12, 2009
Some celebs are magnets for legal action. See who's being sued. (Yahoo News -- The Sopranos)
Souvenir Shopping in Peru, Machu Pi... Sep 4, 2009
In between are cosmopolitan Lima, the high country tourist magnets of Huarez and Lake Titicaca (the world s highest lake) and, of course, the ancient Incan sites near Cuzco, capped by trips to Machu Picchu, the incomparable, sacred mountain site of the Incas. Where to Shop in Lima and Cuzco, Peru. (Suite101.com)
Steve Coronella: Clutter me wonderful! Aug 22, 2009
After all, distinctive mementos like Guinness key chains and thatched cottage fridge magnets will never go out of style not having been there in the first place. Anyway, my reputation as a shameless hoarder of unmarketable collectibles was confirmed recently when I came across a cache of knick-knacks and keepsakes from my modest travels in decades past. (Medford Transcript, MA)
UP FOR AIR: Refrigerator magnets get a reprieve Aug 20, 2009
I counted 43 magnets, 16 photos and two old reminders to do things I am not sure if I did or not, and I decided to take everything off and scrub the front of the poor old, hard-working, faithful fridge and replace all the above with more up-to-date and meaningful stuff ... Every magnet, from the important one from the Council on Aging with emergency numbers to the commemorative magnet of my MHS 40th class reunion, a yardstick magnet from Foster s given to me by the late, great Jean Greeley,... (Marblehead Reporter, MA)
Odessa's hare heritage Jun 22, 2009
He got to hang around with other eye-catching tourist magnets like a giant strawberry and a dinosaur. But by far the most flattering development for our hare came when several local agencies banded together to arrange for Jack Ben to have numerous heirs at locations across the city. (Odessa American, TX)
Police: Rap producer injured in Ariz. hotel fight Feb 17, 2009
Pet Adoption League is selling an assortment of humane message car magnets and license plate frames, paw print air fresheners, zipper pulls and stickers. FYI: (219) 365-6235 or. (Northwest Indiana Times)
Retailers revel in Obama's appeal Feb 8, 2009
The queries for merchandise featuring President Obama are growing, says Uilani Inase, a supervisor at the store with thousands of refrigerator magnets clinging to metal walls stretching from floor to ceiling ... 99 magnets with Obama's picture on it and hopes more are shipped soon ... Local retailers report that magnets featuring Obama's picture sell briskly. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Newest toys nearly as active as your kids Feb 8, 2009
Magnets cause the balls to pop open and reveal a specific creature. Kids battle it out, drawing from more than 100 characters available. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
