Mercury in Russian's car deemed no threat Oct 24, 2008
Mercury in Russian's car deemed not malicious ... PARIS - French police on Thursday suggested that mercury found in the car of a Russian lawyer who defends Kremlin foes was spilled accidentally ... Karinna Moskalenko previously said she and her family suffered headaches and nausea and she feared the mercury might have been planted to frighten or poison her. (MSNBC -- International)
Victoria Beckham's second hand love Sep 24, 2008
However Mercury also Retrogrades so there may be some confusion or changes to plans with friends and collective plans too. AstroZone. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Souped up and ready to goCar collectors keep their Camaros classic, modify their Montegos Sep 14, 2008
Though every so often, you might spot a 1968 Mercury Montego MX Convertible in the rearview mirror on Hudson County streets. It belongs to Bayonne resident Gene Bond, who is also the president of the Liberty Classics Car Club (in existence since 1993) made up of 25 members from Bayonne and Staten Island. (West New York Reporter, NJ)
'We Were Soldiers...and We Are Soldiers Still': Signed Books Available Aug 26, 2008
-- Mercury and Apollo astronauts Buzz Aldrin, Alan Bean, Scott Carpenter, Gordon Cooper, Edgar Mitchell, and Wally Schirra. -- Former United States Presidents (and presidential candidates) George H. W. Bush, Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton, and Hillary Rodham Clinton. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Home: Living In Luxury Jun 19, 2008
Bay pilot Janet Dietrich, who trained for space as one of the Mercury 13, dies. A lesson in why the public hates the news media. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
On your mind Jun 18, 2008
Since 1868, the then newly formed American Dental Association (ADA) decided that mercury amalgam dental filings were the way to go. This despite a group that preceded them that determined that mercury was dangerous ... Legal action has now determined that mercury in fillings is dangerous to patient health, especially when putting in or taking it out. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Life is still a highway for these models Jun 17, 2008
Across the driveway, Mandarin car collector Ellis Ulrich brought his own memories to the show in the form of a black 1950 Mercury Sports Sedan, a huge chrome-bedecked 1947 Buick and his late father's 1929 Ford Model A. He and his wife, Nancy, love to bring out their classics to show, most recently at the Antique Automobile Club of America's region's mini-shows at senior citizen facilities ... Thompson was one of many who checked out the gray-suited dummy in the spacious back seat of Ulrich's... (Florida Times-Union)
TV Presenter Killed By 'Loner Who Stalked Women' Jun 9, 2008
The prosecution told the court George had a fixation with celebrities and lived out his fantasy by pretending to be Queen singer Freddie Mercury's cousin ... "There was also an occasion when the defendant had expressed a dislike of the BBC because of the way he thought the organisation had treated his cousin, Freddie Mercury, as he described him.". (Sky News)
Once-in-a-lifetime vacations Jun 7, 2008
Charter the Flying Wakayan (a 26-foot aluminum catamaran with a twin 150 HP Mercury engine) or the Tui Wakaya (a "Caribbean 26" with dual sterndrive inboard engines) and troll the far reefs or fish in the deep waters. At our request, the Kansas-based agency Great Getaways created a $100,000 vacation tailored to the interests of a CEO who leads a billion-dollar company and enjoys collecting antiques. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Car tour a blast from the past Jun 6, 2008
While Osborn s 57 Metropolitan stood out for brightest paint job, Wayne and Gwen Nelson s Bittersweet 1963 Mercury Monterrey was one of a kind, literally. Vi King, who owned the car 10 years ago before selling it to the Nelsons, said when Mercury manufactured the Monterrey there were only four finished with the unique Bittersweet paint. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
First class travel under the southwestern sun May 13, 2008
"Hollywood history has stuck around the desert, where celebrities still slip away to gated villas and inns in secluded small neighborhoods, for decades, he adds, and the mystique is still here. While some resorts are punctuated with big box resorts, this desert getaway has managed to preserve a sense of history along quiet streets evocatively lined with lush palm trees.Also on this storyWhen you want to make yourself at home on the range in this chic desert hideaway, the choices... (MSNBC -- Travel)
Classic cars have classic looks to appreciate Apr 23, 2008
Many of the entries were colorful, including a yellow 1956 Nash Metropolitan, bright red Mercury Comet Cyclone and a dark green 1995 Bentley Brooklands, built in Crewe, England, according to an informational display. The Bentley weighs 5,258 pounds and has a U.S. gas capacity of 28. (Florida Times-Union)
Movie merchandise keeps fans spending despite tight budgets Apr 6, 2008
La Crosse Tribune - 7. Published - Sunday, April 06, 2008. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
CDC: Vaccines' benefits outweight dangers Mar 26, 2008
Pregnant women are told not to eat tuna because of the mercury in it. Then, pediatricians inject ethyl mercury or thimerosol, aluminum and other live viruses in multi-dose vials to our babies and young children ... Are you aware that ethyl mercury promotes inflammation of the brain. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Letters to the Editor - 3/6/2008 Mar 7, 2008
" So, my natural question is: Why not other scientists who disagree with the IPCC, or these so-called Elite Scientific Journals? Regardless of who funds them, or their perspective? Science is a continuing debate, the process is one of poking and prodding to find holes in theory. Either to recreate it or not, thus validating it, or defeating it. If jealous reviewers prevent dissenting scientists from participation in elite journals, you do not have a real process. You, in fact, have an artificial... (North County Times)
All the Best Mar 6, 2008
Several Dancers Core presents an artistic collaboration between its dance company, CORE Performance Company, and Mercury Baroque in Arias from Messiah Sunday 7 p.m. at the Historic Magnolia Ballroom, 715 Franklin at Milam. The contemporary dancers and Baroque musicians have embraced the score of George Frideric Handel s master work to create an intimate and passionate performance. (Woodlands Villager, TX)
Career Produced an Elegant Design Feb 3, 2008
Mr. Schreckengost's Murray Mercury bicycle was exhibited at the 1939 World's Fair in New York and was the first of the motorcycle-influenced bicycles with chrome elements and streamlined styling. Pee-Wee Herman would have loved it. (Wall Street Journal)
Warnings don't deter lovers of sushi Jan 25, 2008
Sara Barokas, a substitute teacher, noticed the yellow-and-red signs above the sushi case at the Gourmet Garage market on Broadway: "Protect yourself and your family!!! Mercury in sushi.". By the time the sliding doors parted and she walked in at noontime on Wednesday, she had also heard about laboratory tests that found high levels of mercury in tuna bought at 20 Manhattan stores and restaurants, including the Gourmet Garage ... Its tuna had the second-highest mercury level in the study, 1. (International Herald Tribune)
BMW's bold journey into the industrial future Jan 24, 2008
Its undulating steel forms, suggesting the magical qualities of liquid mercury, may be the closest yet that architecture has come to alchemy. Designed by Wolf Prix of the Vienna-based architectural firm Coop Himmelb(l)au, BMW Welt - or BMW World - joins an impressive list of high-profile architecture projects by German car companies in recent years, including Zaha Hadid's BMW factory in Leipzig and UNStudio's Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart. (International Herald Tribune)
Vehicle stolen from car detailing shop Dec 17, 2007
Mercury Grand Marquis,4. 6L V8 16V SOHC, Large Car. (The Daily Reflector)
Great gifts without the road trip Dec 12, 2007
The Vintage Gypsy in Hailey, in the Old Town Mercantile Building, has classic style Sun Valley glassware, place mats and tea towels reminiscent of a 1950 film poster, along with a collection of mercury glass candlesticks, vases and table acoutrements. Kim has also stocked up on vintage games like bingo and dominoes. (Wood River Journal, ID)
Table d'haute: Golson creates table setting from oceanic treasures Dec 6, 2007
"When you pull it up out of the water, to your astonishment you find an old rusty basket filled with treasures of the deep sea ... long lost silver, mercury glass, statuary, pearls and crystal, along with the sea's own jewels: coral, Australian pearl shells, conches from the south seas, driftwood, jellyfish and sea anemones. ... This astonishing find is your chandelier tonight!". In the middle of a table set with French Limoges china in the Marin pattern sits a cast-iron mermaid that slithered... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Monday Back in time 12-03-2007 Dec 4, 2007
In an ad, Bundy Bratcher, owner of Bratcher-Depauw Motor Company, extends an invitation to discover how little it costs to own a Mercury. Dec. 3, 1987: School trustees will discuss publicly what may be done about the fund-raising efforts of a school booster club that resulted in unfair competition, according to a local nurseryman, Robert Barnett, owner of Robert s Tree House. (Plainview Daily Herald, TX)
Candleholders create holiday sizzle Nov 21, 2007
Candleholders with mirrored bases as well as those made of mercury glass also lend their reflective qualities. Wood candleholders are perennial favorites. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Profile: Jill Dando Nov 15, 2007
From the Western Mercury to the front cover of the Radio Times, Tara Conlan looks at the life of the BBC television star ... Her father and elder brother, Nigel, both worked on the Western Mercury and Dando was given a job after writing a 500 word essay on her thoughts on the year 2000 ... As a child, she had written to BBC1's Jim'll Fix It to ask if she could work in TV and she left the Western Mercury to pursue her path into broadcasting by taking up a post with Radio Devon. (Guardian Unlimited -- UK)
Photography since the 1850s Nov 9, 2007
The exposed plate was put into another chamber and exposed to mercury vapors. They fixed the image and stopped the developing with hyposulfite of soda. (Dowagiac News, MI)
Police Beat: Oct. 12, 2007 Oct 13, 2007
Oct. 7, 7:27 p.m.: Troopers conducted a traffic stop on a 1997 Mercury Sable for an equipment violation. Patrick John, 30, of Willow was driving with a suspended Idaho driver s license. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
From watch bands to wooden bobbins Oct 8, 2007
Even though quarter and proof sets are mostly what people buy at the market, Mickelson had small array of more serious collectibles, dozens of silver dollars, a few Mercury dimes and several large American Cent pieces, including one from 1822. But coins were the only game at the market. (Freeport Journal-Standard, IL)
Asian motifs, metallics lead design trends Sep 13, 2007
"Lots of glitter, lots of shimmery, shiny metallics." Wallpaper, paint, tile, upholstery and accessories are finished and polished in silver, platinum, champagne, gold, aluminum, mercury, copper and nickel for this season. If the idea is intriguing and inspiring but also intimidating, try a pillow first. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Urban Explorations Aug 21, 2007
" Final mission: Going underground Two weeks before meeting Tunnelbug at the tuna factory, the second day of the Central California meet started on the side of a two-lane highway north of San Luis Obispo. We head east for an hour over parched hills and snaking lines of mountain bikers to a dirt parking lot. There are others in the lot, and they watch us curiously as we pull flashlights, headlamps, water bottles and gloves from our trunks and head up a small trail. "There's a rope down here;... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Beijing preps for Olympics Aug 18, 2007
Nhat V. Meyer/San Jose Mercury News / AP. Young gymnasts train on the parallel bars at the Beijing Shi Cha Hai Sports School in Beijing. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Calendar of Events Jul 25, 2007
There are no big Mercury engines attached to this event, no car shows, or brat stands. This is the week of the School of the Arts at Rhinelander, now in its 44th year. (Forest Republican, WI)
Day in / Day out area entertainment guide Jul 7, 2007
They perform at 10 a.m. in the Vo-Ed Building (old junior high school), 400 Main St., Anaconda; and 7 p.m., Maroon Activities Center, 500 E. Mercury St. The concerts are free, hosted by the Anaconda Ministerial Association and Seed International. A free-will offering will be taken to support the African Children's Choir's ministries, providing education, care and emergency relief of for over 7,000 children in Uganda, Rwanda, Nigeria, Ghana, Sudan, Kenya and South Africa. (Montana Standard, MT)
Palm Springs' mid-century-modern revival Jul 6, 2007
As the mercury goes up, prices go down. The "hot" motels that charge up to $300 a night in February cut their prices as much as half by the middle of June. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Mercury hazards in some antiques Jun 21, 2007
Antique shoppers: Beware mercury hazards - More Health News - MSNBC.com ... Antique shoppers: Beware mercury hazards ... Mike Groll / APA circa 1835 English made barometer hangs on a wall in an office in Albany, N.Y. This barometer contains no mercury, but it is present in many antique clocks, mirrors and lamps, termometers and barometers, and can still pose a health risk if it leaks out. (MSNBC -- Health)
CDC Warns Antiques Could Pose Mercury Danger Jun 20, 2007
Mirrors can be backed with mercury and tin; clock pendulums might be weighted with embedded vials of mercury; and barometers, thermometers and lamps may have mercury in their bases for ballast. The problem is that mercury in old items can leak, particularly as seals age or when the items are moved, according to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ... Ask Ann Smith, whose heirloom clock's pendulum leaked mercury onto the carpet of her gift store in rural , N.Y., as a cleaner... (Fox News)
Mercury May be in Your Antiques Jun 19, 2007
There may be a mercury hazard lurking in an antique in your home ... Mirrors may be backed with mercury and tin; clock pendulums might be weighted with vials of mercury; old barometers, thermometers and lamps have mercury in the base ... The CDC says the mercury found in these old items can leak as seals age or when the items are moved. (R News)
Zippos-Collecting an American Icon Jun 18, 2007
There are Mercury and Apollo space mission lighters as well as a moon landing version. Special advertising editions have been produced for Ford, Chevy, and Jeep, as well as Lucky Strike and Camel Cigarette. (Suite101.com)
Antiques can pose mercury risk Jun 16, 2007
Antiques Can Pose a Mercury Danger Today ... Antiques Can Pose a Mercury Danger Today ... THURSDAY, June 14 (HealthDay News) -- The case of a tipped-over clock has put the spotlight on the dangers of mercury-containing antiques, health experts say. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Antiques Can Pose a Mercury Danger Today Jun 16, 2007
THURSDAY, June 14 (HealthDay News) -- The case of a tipped-over clock has put the spotlight on the dangers of mercury-containing antiques, health experts say ... Mercury can damage the nervous system, brain, kidneys, and developing fetuses ... Over time, mercury in antique items can leak out as seals age or when the items are damaged, dropped or moved improperly. (MEDLINEplus)
Report flags concerns over antiques Jun 15, 2007
Antique clocks, barometers, lamps and mirrors can contain mercury that can leak or spill as the items age and break down. A report in a U.S. public health journal reveals that a number of consumers have discovered mercury leaking from items they own or have bought ... For instance, about a half a litre of mercury was released when an antique pendulum clock fell and broke open in a New York state home last year. (Globe and Mail -- National)
Nectarines, peaches and plums, oh my! May 20, 2007
With warmer weather squeezing the mercury upward in Fresno County thermometers, it won't be long until the world's richest agricultural area is bursting with summer produce. This mouthwatering prospect was the center of attention Thursday in downtown Kingsburg during opening ceremonies for the 2007 Fresno County Fruit Trail. (Fresno Bee)
Hormone shows signs of easing effects of autism May 5, 2007
In other research, Eric Fombonne, of Montreal Children's Hospital, said in a news conference that samples of blood, hair and toenails taken from 71 newly diagnosed children and their mothers showed levels of mercury no different from children who didn't have autism. Fombonne conceded the samples gave only a snapshot in time, but he said the findings support studies cited by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention saying there is no link between mercury in vaccine preservatives and autism.... (Seattle Times)
You heard right n 74! Apr 20, 2007
She said she was happy to hear that meteorologists are predicting that the mercury will soar to at least 70 degrees Saturday and Sunday, with nary a cloud in sight. This weekend, Gibala said, she s heading to Pittsburgh to help celebrate her grandmother s 80th birthday. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Forensic team prepares to exhume Houdini's body to determine whether he was poisoned Mar 24, 2007
Starrs, who presided over the exhumations of gunslinger Jesse James and "Boston Strangler" Albert DeSalvo, said that if Houdini was poisoned with heavy metals -- arsenic or mercury, for example -- there should be evidence of that more than eight decades later. "I wouldn't be involved if I simply thought this was bringing a rabbit out of a hat," he said. (North County Times)
Day in / day out Mar 17, 2007
Mai Wah Museum and Gift Shop, 17 W. Mercury St., are closed for the season. The museum exhibits artifacts and photographs that tell the story of Asian immigration to the inland West, especially to Butte. (Montana Standard, MT)
OPEN SEASON: Lakeville's Turner wins Yerka award Feb 18, 2007
In addition all 2007 Seminar Series Tour attendees will be entered into the drawing for a Mako 212 Center Console with a Mercury 200 hp OptiMax Outboard and Float-On trailer. Tickets are $55 and include several valuable gifts. (The Standard-Times, MA)
• 'Poor man's silver' is back Jan 27, 2007
Mercury glass returns to store shelves most often in the fall-darkened days of a waning year, just in time to add sparkle to home decor. You'll see mercury glass candlesticks, votives and vases, Christmas trees, gazing balls and other decorative goods on the market now ... Our FAQs will help you understand why mercury glass is traditional and new, and whether it's for you. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Pricing memories Jan 23, 2007
He supplies dealers with antiques and collectibles and sets up shop at Hartville every day the flea market is open (well, maybe not if the mercury is hovering near zero). His box truck, filled from top to bottom, contains things like unusual art glass, old magazines, jewelry and toys. (Akron Beacon Journal, OH -- Living)
Old cars are fetching big prices Jan 20, 2007
(In other words, don't think you're going to make a mint selling your father's 1975 Mercury Cougar. . (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
