Timecare: Why Alternative Commodities Are Helping Savers Beat the Banks Nov 5, 2009
Always use acid free archival paper and boxes to wrap, cover and box your collection ... If an acidic product comes into contact with paper, photos, textiles or other similar items, the destructive acid can migrate, causing permanent damage and decay. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
THIS OLD TOWN: What did people do with trash? Nov 4, 2009
Paper products were fed into the basement furnace on spring and fall mornings to take off the chill, saving on the coal bill. Otherwise they were burned in the rusty steel barrel that decorated every back yard. (Easton Journal, MA)
CHANGE OF DATE - The Photo Review Benefit Auction Nov 3, 2009
On November 21 there will also be a silent auction of restaurant meals, museum memberships, inkjet paper, computer hardware and software, books, jewelry, and other collectible items. A reception at 6 p.m. will honor this years winner of The Photo Review Award: InLiquid, Philadelphia. (AbsoluteArts.com)
People make room in their homes to accommodate their growing passion: Wine Nov 3, 2009
By STACY DOWNS - McClatchy Newspapers ... Wine bottles are covered up with bags, even brown paper ones, so guests form opinions based on the taste, not the label, of wines. (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)
Mayes-Frierson-Fuston Home on Christmas Tour Dec. 4-5 Nov 2, 2009
Seven layers of wallpaper were removed from the foyer and dining room ... The ceiling paper in the Gentlemen s Parlor is circa 1870 and is complimented by a black crystal chandelier and a heavily carved German breakfront from the Schnell mansion (said to be the most haunted house in Nashville). (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Soap maker keeps it clean Oct 29, 2009
They sell their soap, lotions, bubble bath, candles and bath salts at Market Days in Port Lavaca and at two local businesses, Paper Moon and A Little Bit Country Antiques. The products can also be purchased online at. (Port Lavaca Wave, TX)
Woodbury Board Candidates Field Questionsat WBA Forum Oct 28, 2009
A central purchasing plan for products used in municipal offices, such as paper, has resulted in a 25 to 28 percent savings, said Mr. Hinckley. Ways to cut costs also included approaching department heads and asking them to strive for a 10 percent reduction in their department budgets, he said. (Voices, CT)
Seeds, a favorite collectible Oct 28, 2009
Flegal, who's retired from Temple University Center City, also collects larkspur, cosmos, columbine, and forget-me-nots, whose seeds, like many others, can be shaken from the pods onto a piece of white paper or into a paper bag. Forget-me-nots remind Flegal of shiny nubs of anthracite coal, the industry that used to employ her dad. (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)
A collector scares up plenty of spooky stuff for Halloween Oct 28, 2009
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Weather Beaters Oct 28, 2009
"They are a higher scoring team than we are and their defense is holding people lower than we are and yet we're close. On paper, you'd say it's going to be a high-scoring game, but you never know. Somebody may rise to the occasion and make it a different game.". The Wolfpack are averaging 31. (Seminoles.com)
Bakugan Review Oct 25, 2009
Closing CommentsBakugan: Battle Brawlers seems to do things mostly right on paper, though the actual gameplay offers too much build-up to each fight and not enough in the actual battle department. It may serve as a distraction for Bakugan fans for a bit, but it won't replace the real-world game anytime soon. (IGN PS2)
Lots of Interest in London Oct 23, 2009
BLOOMSBURY Located a stone's throw from the big-name designer shops of New Bond Street, Bloomsbury Auctions deals in books, prints, posters, photographs, maps anything, in fact, on paper. Sales aren't held to a fixed timetable, so see for dates of forthcoming events. (Time.com)
Treasure Hunters Roadshow headed to Charleston Oct 23, 2009
During the event, they are hoping to see items such as coins and paper currency issued prior to 1965, toys, dolls, trains, vintage jewelry, old and modern musical instruments, war memorabilia, swords, knives and daggers. According to a news release, nearly all coins, vintage jewelry, musical instruments and toys made prior to 1965 are highly sought after by collectors. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Author puts spin on ‘Wonderland' tales Oct 22, 2009
Both can be read separately, but together it's all one epic tale with as many layers as anything Tolkien or Herbert ever put to paper. The Minnesota-bred Beddor has been spending the better part of the past decade conjuring a world using Carroll's story as the palette, his own fluid imagination as the paints. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Events, happenings and Halloween Oct 21, 2009
The Palm Coast Lions Club will have its monthly curbside newspaper and aluminum can collection beginning at 8:30 a.m. Oct. 31 in designated areas of Palm Coast. Newspapers should be placed in paper or plastic bags or secured with string. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)
Geisha Party Favors Oct 19, 2009
Gift ideas for Japanese Themed Events. Here are party favor tips for Geisha or Japanese themed celebrations. (Suite101.com)
128-year-old local paper sheds light on different Teche area Oct 17, 2009
Barney Dugas with Acadiana Coins, Currency and Collectibles on Louisiana 14 in New Iberia was nice enough to give me a copy of an even earlier newspaper that served this area, The Louisiana Sugar Bowl, this particular issue from March 17, 1881. The newspaper had a beautiful flag, with an illustration of sugar cane fields and sugar mills in the center, and the letters that made up the paper s name made out of stalks of sugar cane ... The flag had tags that indicated the special interests of the... (New Iberia, LA)
Get Creative Oct 17, 2009
Melo I forgot to mention that my ex and I would read the paper together, drink coffee and listen to some quite musicjust plain chilling out maybe munching on a Danish or something that is cool, but after a few hours we were ready to get out ... guys,u can guide her towards the Living section of the paper and if u see any rings for sale in there,just ask casually which one she likes best,that may get u smewhere warm be4 the day is over ... Melo my marido and I both read the paper but our thing... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Friends of the library book sale is next week Oct 17, 2009
Items most needed are cereal, canned meat (spam), canned fruit, hamburger helper, peanut butter, rice, pinto beans, body soap and toilet paper. Donations will be taken until Saturday, Oct 31. (Port Lavaca Wave, TX)
Legendary Saxophonist Clarence Clemons Celebrates the Publishing of His Memoir, BIG MAN: Real Life & Tall Tales Oct 16, 2009
For the first time, Clarence "Big Man" Clemons and co-author, Don Reo, have put their experiences to paper shedding light on the almighty E-Street Band. This compilation features both true, unknown stories from the E-Street Band as well as a series of hybrid fact-and-fiction stories called "Legends," as relayed by Clarence's larger-than-life storyteller persona. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Homemade Halloween Trick-or-Treat B... Oct 12, 2009
Start with an ordinary brown paper bag from the grocery store ... Templates (see designs below), or pieces of paper to create your own ... Brown paper grocery bags. (Suite101.com)
Haunted by spirits - and memories Oct 11, 2009
Copyright 2009 Globe Newspaper Company. THE BOOK OF ILLUMINATION By Mary Ann Winkowski and Maureen Foley Three Rivers, 320 pp, $14. (Boston Globe)
Ala. man executed for 1992 killing of store owner Oct 9, 2009
So does a single roll of toilet paper. That's the price of being poor. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
50 ways to make your holiday gifts homemade Oct 5, 2009
1 Make a batch of grissini grissini (homemade breadsticks), flavored with rosemary or black pepper, wrapped in parchment paper and tied with a bow ... 5 Stack a dozen shortbread cookies, flavored with lavender or a spice of your choice, wrap in tissue paper and tie with a ribbon ... 6 Make a batch of fudge with 70% cacao and stack the pieces in a tin lined with parchment paper. (FOX61, CT)
Collecting Antique Blue and White T... Oct 5, 2009
The plate was inked in the color chosen for the china, transferred to a thin piece of paper, and the paper then transferred to the china before the piece was fired in a kiln. This fused the illustration to the china. (Suite101.com)
Art in the park Oct 4, 2009
Above her, an arc of shattered CD shards and scraps of scribbled-on paper, her son's college homework, tapers to the ground. It's me, letting go of my kids, said Jordan, the simple explanation suddenly and unexpectedly overwhelming her with emotion. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Festival boasts qi gong feats, cooking, acrobatics, tea ceremonies Oct 4, 2009
And there's more, such as hands-on activities and demonstrations for kids and adults, Chinese paper cutting, calligraphy, chop carving, tea ceremonies, lion dancing, kung fu classes and cooking lessons. And, of course, it wouldn't be a cultural festival without booths selling everything from antiques to fresh Chinese food. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Collecting Vintage Sewing Patterns Oct 3, 2009
While the first functioning home sewing machine wasn't available for the masses until the mid-19th century, it wasn't until the the 1860s when the first paper patterns were made available. Victorian fashion magazines began to introduce patterns with every issue as well as mail-order. (Suite101.com)
Rental to refuge in 3 easy steps: Nate Berkus shows how it's done Oct 1, 2009
"The easiest way to figure it out is to trace each frame onto shipping paper and buy some painter's tape. That way you can play with it, and keep taping on the wall without making a thousand holes.". Showing: lect. (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)
Man builds up antiques collection as company tears down Sep 22, 2009
Bell found a spindle that holds brown paper that was used widely for wrapping up purchases. Behind the counter, Bell's collection turns a little morbid. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Papers carry cuts accusations Sep 20, 2009
Under new guidance, the paper says, those who help a friend or relative to end their lives on compassionate grounds will not be prosecuted. According to the Independent on Sunday. (BBC News -- UK)
Pennsylvania Governor Rendell: Legislative Budget Proposal Is Out of Balance, Fiscally Irresponsible Sep 13, 2009
"They made their numbers work on paper, but the numbers won't work in the real world.". The Governor said he intends to meet on Sunday with caucus leaders to address the problems with their balance sheet, and to address his concerns over funding to education and economic development. (PR Newswire)
A special show of swimwear and pareos Sep 12, 2009
Even the hangtags are recyclable; they're made from plantable paper that contains little seeds that, when planted in soil, will bloom into lovely flowers. They are sold exclusively at Riches Kahala, with prices ranging from $30 to $100. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Local Industry News & Notes Sep 10, 2009
Throughout the month, every Cold Stone store will sell paper Wish Stars for 1 each ... Lee Central Coast Newspapers ... 2009 Lee Central Coast Newspapers. (Santa Maria Times)
Sensitive fooball predictions Sep 4, 2009
I know it was him, saw his picture in the paper this morning. Man, he sure is a soured old cuss, isn t he. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Mother-to-Mother offers social outlet Sep 3, 2009
Basile said they would be hiring a high-energy disc jockey for this year s party who will play fun games with the kids such as eating donuts off strings and wrapping up players like a mummies using toilet paper. Sirois will be hosting a Patriots-themed barbecue at her home for members on Sept. 27. (Burlington Union, MA)
Newfields library gets $25K gift Sep 1, 2009
They have fantastic food (love their burgers and their salads) and great beer. The atmostphere is perfect for. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
To the Mall ... and Beyond Aug 29, 2009
Perhaps "The Art of Vintage Marvel" with 100 collectible postcards will catch your eye at Paper Source, along with the bag of Luchas caped superhero dolls: Atlantis, Mascara Sagrada and Pierrot Jr. Or perhaps a thumb-wrestling mask to adopt the identity of El Sancho. Even the wordless Black Bolt can enjoy the helpful "Lost for Words -- Creative Messages for All Occasions." But the real joy at the Paper Source is simply the paper, from exquisite wrapping papers from around the globe to cards,... (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Display kids' creations to add color and whimsy to a room and to boost their self-esteem Aug 29, 2009
By STACY DOWNS - McClatchy Newspapers ... In a Ralph Lauren-wallpapered powder room, she displays framed art by the kids along with a vintage dog print 00004000 and handmade poster she found on Etsy ... A brightly colored walrus tucked neatly into a drawer waiting to be framed has Baker's description on the back: "The third-graders created an amate painting by working on brown craft paper with black crayon and tempera paint. Amate painting dates back only to the late 1950s in Mexico. They were... (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)
Swedish article on organ harvesting was cheap and harmful journalism, Gideon Levy, Haaretz Aug 28, 2009
And the Foreign Ministry should write a letter of thanks to the editors of his paper, Aftonbladet ... com, the online edition of Haaretz Newspaper in Israel, offers real-time breaking news, opinions and analysis from Israel and the Middle East. (Harper's Magazine)
Estate planning can prevent family feuds Aug 23, 2009
" In South Carolina, for estates that approach $1 million, it makes more sense to do revocable trust planning and avoid the probate process altogether, Mr. Donsbach added. Even if a person gets a revocable trust, Mr. Rhodes said, organization is the key. "The living trust by itself is just a piece of paper. It's the combination of the right tools with the organization that minimizes the problems and cost for the family at death," he said. This involves making sure assets are titled according to... (The Augusta Chronicle)
Don't give up on City Center Aug 22, 2009
Pam wrote on Aug 20, 2009 2:20 PM:" About the road...a weird quirk in the way federal road funds are handed out is that if nothing is there, you can get money for grading & gravel, but nothing if you want to pave right away. If it's graded, you can get funds for two lanes...but not four. If you already have two lanes, and it's been a few years since that was built, you can get money to widen to four lanes. All that was covered in the paper about five years ago when they were talking about moving... (Rio Rancho Observer, NM)
Steve Coronella: Clutter me wonderful! Aug 22, 2009
The first item up for appraisal was a paper placemat from a Burger King in Madrid advertising the magnificent El Whopper. Apparently, I was so impressed by the linguistic versatility of the fast food industry that I also took away a placemat from a McDonald s in Geneva. (Medford Transcript, MA)
UP FOR AIR: Refrigerator magnets get a reprieve Aug 20, 2009
A great big white envelope you know, the really big ones contained a single sheet of paper. Now you know and I know that Mr. Post Office charges more for oversized envelopes, so right off L.M. has overspent on the mailing telling me how much they are going to save me. (Marblehead Reporter, MA)
Steves: To market, to market in Provence Aug 20, 2009
Your total price will be hand-tallied on small scraps of paper and given to you. If you're struggling to find the correct change, just hold out your hand and they will take only what is needed. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Paper Radio: Gypsy, a rare cat Aug 19, 2009
Current Gaylord Weather. Is the national economy turning around. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Swapping vows: Couple met at flea market and wed there Aug 17, 2009
Im with you wrote on Aug 16, 2009 5:29 PM:" I agree-- I would never buy the paper for this vaery reason (stories about nothing) ". your daughter wrote on Aug 16, 2009 5:16 PM:" heyy daddy and mom,that is so great to be in the sunday newspaper , i wish we could have been there. we wish the best for the both of you. enjoy your lives together and dont listen to the negative people hehehehe. lots of love from your daughter, son in law and grandson in north carolina,yassine , patricia and michael. "... (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Fed Steps Back (Slowly) Aug 14, 2009
A summary of what's in the major U.S. newspapers ... Last month, the paper, along with the nonprofit news organization ProPublica, revealed that it takes more than three years to discipline registered nurses accused of wrongdoing ... Disclosure: Slate is owned by the Washington Post Co. Don't understand Today's Papers jargon. (Slate)
WATCHWORDS: Annual National Night Out was a success Aug 14, 2009
Target Stores are a national sponsor of the event and the Haverhill Target Store and Manager Mary Cate-Holland, donated paper products and prizes this year. To beat the heat, the Amesbury Fire Department provided a freezer full of ice cubes. (Amesbury News, MA)
Eliot home destroyed in blaze Aug 13, 2009
The food is very disappointing and very over priced for (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Off Road Antique Show' coming Aug. 15 Aug 12, 2009
Bob Norman is most knowledgeable in paintings, art restoration and antiques, Bob Keller in gold and silver coins, tokens and some paper currency and Bill Taylor in paper money, hard time tokens and gold and silver coins. Because this is such a unique opportunity to see what the treasures are worth, Main Street asks for a limit of two items per person and to pay a fee of 3 per item. (Fort Madison Daily Democrat, IO)
• Do-it-yourself do's and don'ts Aug 11, 2009
WALLPAPER and UPHOLSTERY ... "Do all the prep work yourself. Sand the walls with a sanding block and fine-grade sand paper. After that, take a damp cloth get all the dust off, then prime with wallpaper primer," says Flynn ... "You can probably save up to 300 for a 12-by-12 space. The person you hire just cuts the paper and hangs it. They can be out in a day.". (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
A household name Aug 10, 2009
"We'd have a roll of paper towels here on the desk," Brad said. Customers would take a towel to wipe the sweat off as they looked around the store. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Knox County Fair Open Class Results 2009 Aug 9, 2009
Published: Saturday, August 8, 2009 6:47 PM EDT Antiques. Grand Champion Donna Kramer. (Vincennes Sun Commercial, IN)
'Ribbon Ladies' adorn her world Aug 9, 2009
They are essentially two-dimensional paper dolls that have been adorned, usually by an amateur hobbyist, with ribbon, lace and, sometimes, human hair ... When they show up in auctions, they have been variously referred to as Embellished Paper Dolls, Ribbon Art Dolls, La Mode Illustree and Costume Ladies. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)
Charged up at the raceway Aug 3, 2009
We have a paper clip track that s shaped like a paper clip and we have our hill climb track ... Lee Central Coast Newspapers ... 2009 Lee Central Coast Newspapers. (Santa Maria Times)
Buffett Loses to Desmarais as Power Beats Berkshire With a 15-Year Return Jul 31, 2009
Power Corp. owns seven French-language daily newspapers in Quebec and Ontario, including Montreals biggest French-language daily, , which often backs a unified Canada ... In 1960, the family moved to Montreal, where Desmarais expanded into insurance, investment management and newspapers ... Power Corp. in 1925 as an aggregator of small electric power companies and then spread into oil, pulp and paper and finance. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
Get ready for a National Night Out on the town Jul 31, 2009
Be sure to check out a new electric bus from the MVRTA and learn about the importance of recycling, thanks to Integrated Paper Recyclers. The Merrimack Valley Feline Rescue Society will have their cat mobile van on display along with the Mobile Television van from Tony Noon and Comcast Channel 12. (Amesbury News, MA)
HouseWorks: Marriage of then and now Jul 17, 2009
By Steve BatieLee Newspapers ... I filled those with the usual desk paraphernalia: typing paper, note pads, stamps, pens, pencils, etc. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Dare to DIY? Do-It-Yourself do's and don'ts Jul 17, 2009
WALLPAPER and UPHOLSTERY: Try tiny jobs ... Sand the walls with a sanding block and fine-grade sand paper ... After that, take a damp cloth get all the dust off, then prime with wallpaper primer, says Flynn. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Yesterday, today and tomorrow Jul 16, 2009
First off I want to give a big Thank You to this paper the Forest Republican for their efforts in advertising the Wabeno Chambers participation in the Country Lakes Sport Show at the Potawatomi Casino ... Thanks to everyone who sent news to me for this paper ... A Northwoods Media LLC Newspaper. (Forest Republican, WI)
Treasure Hunters to dig in Montrose Jul 14, 2009
Paper Money: All denominations, both U.S. and foreign made before 1934. Gold Coins: Including 20, 10, 5, 2. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Jailed evangelist's followers sell suspect goods Jul 13, 2009
"Here, the message must be sent that Mr. Madoff's crimes were extraordinarily evil and that this kind of irresponsible manipulation of the system is not merely a bloodless financial crime that takes place just on paper, but it is instead ... one that takes a staggering human toll," Chin said. President Obama should do what he says about secrecy. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Medley of events closes Summerfair on a high note Jul 12, 2009
The final showdown looked close on paper, but Hannah ran away with it, metaphorically speaking, again crawling speedily to her mother. She has two older brothers, so shes learned if she wants something, she has to get it fast, Bitner said, smiling. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Virtual Tea Party Blogger gathers with cyber friends for an around-the-world, pinkies-up party Jul 11, 2009
Blogs are the online version of the old-fashioned bound paper books where we used to jot down thoughts and noteworthy events. Bloggers are people who, like me, have decided to share their every thought and opinion - well, almost - with anyone who has the interest, time and energy to read our blogs. (OregonLive, OR -- Living)
