Label this reunion revealing Sep 2, 2009
"Why, yes," she said in a lovely southern drawl, "he likes to put his name on everything." She pointed to a large blue plastic cooler filled with ice and soft drinks and assured us that if we were to turn it over, we would find her husband had written his name on the bottom of it. I offered that the husband likes to put his name on things as well. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Michael Jackson's Memory Lives on With World Exclusive Launch of Commemorative Coins at Multi-Channel Retailer HSN Aug 28, 2009
95) Encapsulated in a clear plastic holder, this professionally colorized, uncirculated, 2009 silver eagle dollar shows a classic image of Michael Jackson in his trademark high-collar "military uniform" at the height of his career in the 1980s. A custom wooden presentation case will allow fans to proudly showcase this collectible piece to family and friends. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
America's best flea markets Aug 26, 2009
Who needs another plastic snow globe, anyway. BRIMFIELD ANTIQUE & FLEA MARKET SHOWS. (CNN)
Waterloo man hopes to uncover buried treasures Aug 18, 2009
Pharmacy bottles were often simple and reusable similar to modern plastic prescription containers, Penn said. The bottles contained herbs or chemicals druggists would blend on site according to prescriptions. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
A household name Aug 10, 2009
The roof leaked so bad during a rain storm that they spread plastic over the inventory to protect it. Bill bought the building in 1970 for $35,000. (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)
REPRESENTING HISTORY: Toy soldiers march to State Museum Aug. 8 Jul 30, 2009
COLUMBIA -- From old to new, metal to plastic, an array of toy soldiers and military collectibles can be bought, traded or simply admired at the South Carolina State Museum's Southeastern Toy Soldier Show beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 8. More than 30 exhibitors from across the South will display their collections of "military miniatures" in this annual presentation. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Joan Rivers Explores the Lifestyles of the Fabulously Rich... and Lucky When 'How'd You Get so Rich?' Premieres on TV Land on Wednesday, August 5 at 10 P.M. ET/PT Jul 30, 2009
"Wednesday, August 5, 10 p.m. ET/PT - 102A jaw-dropping mansion with six kitchens. An ultramodern palace in the hills. The largest house in the state of Illinois. Would you believe that each of these homes belongs to one guy who used to scrub toilets, one who folded sweaters in the mall and another who grew up without running water? Follow Joan as she meets shipping tycoon Robert Zarco, Monarchy Jeans creator Eric Kim and "BillyBob Teeth" inventor Jonah White.Wednesday, August 12, 10 p.m. ET/PT... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Private passion Jul 24, 2009
THE HOLY GRAILS Dinky Toy Weetabix van (1952) 3,000 Star Wars Jawa with plastic cape (1978) 500 Hornby Dublo rail cleaning wagon (1964) 500 Rare non-soldier Action Man footballer (1968) 300 Corgi Yellow Submarine with hatch that opens to reveal The Beatles (1969) 300 Values by expert Barry Potter based on mint toys in package. He said: "We put on about 40 events a year. Nationally there are probably 200 toy fairs a year, and they just get bigger, like supermarkets. "Whereas interest in... (BBC News -- UK)
What a job: Man gets paid to drink Jack Daniel's Jul 22, 2009
With the precision of a surgeon, he gently lifts a plastic cup of the amber-colored liquor, shakes it back and forth a little, smells, then tastes a small amount. He confesses that "a little does go down," but not enough to catch a buzz. (Athens Banner-Herald)
VICKERS/A cure for any ailment Jul 16, 2009
The product is still produced, but only in plastic jars. Mercurochrome and iodine were sold in tiny bottles with rubber stoppers into which a glass swab had been inserted. (Philadelphia Neshoba Democrat, MS)
COLUMN: If only this area had a really sophisticated fest, like Tour de Fat Jul 14, 2009
medic57 wrote on Jul 10, 2009 5:07 PM:" Sold Out, that's so nice, remember when all of the entertainment at Bagelfest was free. 10 bucks says they will put up a plastic fence around the ballpark fence so you can't see through it from outside. ". just watching wrote on Jul 13, 2009 9:15 AM:" Thats an everyday occurance around here Kamfong.Nothing special about that festivity. ". (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Win with Decorex! Jul 11, 2009
Ranging from baskets woven from grass or recycled plastic, highly collectable high-design handmade ceramic gallery pieces to functional ware, all show the handmade mark of its maker. Hot design issues will be debated at the Conversations on Architecture one-day seminar taking to the stage alongside the show on 6 August. (iAfrica.com)
American life Jul 10, 2009
One elderly lady arrived in a tennis outfit, with one of those plastic devices which hold a tennis ball, clipped to her waist. My wife asked whether she had been playing at the courts in our local park. (BBC News -- Americas)
Save candy for Halloween Jul 9, 2009
However, for next year, please provide recycling bins for plastic bottles and metal cans ... Plastic bottles take more than 700 years to break down. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Critics of open-air animal sales cite cost, safety Jul 1, 2009
Dogs are offered in every color and breed and mix, and the sellers range from twentysomethings with puppies contained in kids' plastic swimming pools to large spreads of various small breeds sold by people with business cards and credit card machines. Sellers from near and far. (USA Today)
Spruce up furniture with paint Jun 30, 2009
Gidding advises against painting plastic furniture because it ll likely chip. Metal furniture can be tricky to paint, too, so use a primer and paint especially made for metals. (Winona Daily News, MN)
It's a garage sale with class Jun 28, 2009
"We take some outside entries - artworks, sculptures or antiques - and make money on the 16.5 per cent buyers' premium [which includes GST]."It's easier than eBay, where you have to photograph and deal with each item individually," Mr Kant said.Trader and vintage camera collector Chris Adams prefers not to buy at in-home auctions because there are few bargains, he says."I was actually at The Abbey auction and you could have put leaves in a plastic bag and sold them for $200 that day, things were... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Treasure off the shelves Jun 28, 2009
And people were leaving the place not just with plastic bags but with boxes full of books ... Most rental shops carry almost all the latest titles on the shelves of the regular book stores, and their books are wrapped in clear plastic to protect them from dust and water ... The books are wrapped in clear plastic covers and you can rent them for about a month. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
20 home decor updates under $20 Jun 27, 2009
Add strings of plastic or glass beads to your chandelier. With a floating glass shelf and mirror, create an entryway where there may be none. (AZCentral -- Home)
Dealing in Jackson Collectibles? Be Careful Jun 27, 2009
PAY WITH PLASTIC: Consumers should always buy with a credit card if they're shopping online. If the seller turns out to be fraudulent, then the consumer can dispute the charge with the credit card company, and may be eligible for reimbursement. (ABC News -- Wire)
Paid to drink Jack Daniel's Jun 27, 2009
With the precision of a surgeon, he gently lifts a plastic cup of the amber-colored liquor, shakes it back and forth a little, smells, then tastes a small amount. A buzzHe confesses that "a little does go down," but not enough to catch a buzz. (MSNBC -- Business)
Designer Jeffrey Delvy takes mixing to the max Jun 25, 2009
There are more tomb objects, Victorian candle sticks, plastic dragons from Chinatown, a picture of Delvy s Scottish Terrier. The trick is to mix, Delvy says. (Boston Globe)
Dance with the devil: Wife barely escapes death Jun 16, 2009
Their five-star lifestyle was being funded on plastic -- and John's commission checks for his consulting work only trickled in. What's more, Barbara realized that her new companion wasn't just a big spender on the business trips. (MSNBC -- Crime)
Stars donate to Darfur aid sale May 22, 2009
He said: "Try to imagine living in a tiny shelter made out of straw, dry branches and plastic sheeting with the sun baking down on you at 45 degrees. For most of us that's beyond imagination. Sienna Miller has signed her gold-coloured designer shoes "Right now there are two million people living in camps in Darfur and on the border with Chad. "Oxfam is helping 500,000 people providing basic sanitation and clean drinking water but to reach more people they need our help.". (Yahoo News -- Philanthropy and Volunteerism)
'Requiem for a Paper Bag' May 21, 2009
Thus film uber-geek Seth Rogen finds a porno mag as a child and hides it in a tree to cherish until it rots; best-selling pseudo-mystic Paulo Coelho turns a feather into a message from above; perennial hippie child Tom Robbins finds an inventive marriage proposal plan that triggers his reverie of impulsive weddings past; director Robert Evans finds and loses "piece of mind" in the form of a lobster; Jim Carroll finds a plastic toy soldier in what comes out of a friend's colon after a "cleanse"... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Two Americas May 15, 2009
Slowly, methodically, he ripped open the bottom of each of the plastic garbage bags and pulled things out - a hat, a can of bug spray, a DVD - he kept. He spent 15 minutes in one place - sitting and ripping the bags - as the college kids and parents walked by. (CBS News)
Tiny tyrants May 11, 2009
The New York Times reported in February 2004 on a Washington, D.C., man whose love of music led him, in the 1960s, to meticulously hand-make and hand-paint facsimile record album covers of his fantasized music, complete with imagined lyric sheets and liner notes (with some albums even shrink-wrapped in plastic), and, even more incredibly, to hand-make cardboard facsimiles of actual grooved discs to put inside them. Mingering Mike, whom a reporter and two hobbyists tracked down (but who declined... (Waterloo Courier, IO)
Jackman: Action Figures Like Voodoo Dolls May 7, 2009
While being immortalized in plastic is a first for Greenwood, it marks the umpteenth time Nimoy has become an action figure ... While it looks like it could be hard plastic, the fist is actually made of soft foam. (KIRO TV, WA)
Earnings roundup: Hewitt, FreightCar, Zebra May 6, 2009
The Vernon Hills-based maker of bar code and plastic card printers earned $9. 4 million, or 16 cents a share, in three months that ended April 4. (Crain's Chicago Business)
Artifact May Reveal Dr Pepper's Origin May 5, 2009
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Rescue programme failing to improve life May 4, 2009
"It's not easy making ends meet in this town, and I have had to hawk some foodstuffs here because many people can only afford essentials now," he said, pointing at vegetable bundles spread on a plastic mat next to his wooden watch repair stall. There are still concerns in the country that old rivals Mugabe and Tsvangirai may not be able to make the government work after decades of animosity, although political tensions have eased. (Business Report, South Africa)
Green clubs attract fun-loving like minds Apr 19, 2009
Drinks are served in recycled glass (no plastic cups) ... "My hair salon is also going green, and I'd like to see some hospitals do more, because there's so much plastic in hospitals.". (Boston Globe)
Birds of a feather - in this case, scavengers - gather together Apr 19, 2009
Lawson shows off findings from when they lived near the Oregon coast: mysterious consumer plastic containers that washed in from the Pacific, with Japanese script; and actual saint's relics, from a flea market in Amsterdam ($15). As a "history buff," Lawson can sometimes sound like a one-man "Antiques Roadshow" - every item is an invitation to research. (San Francisco Chronicle)
The Truth Behind "Sell-By" Dates On Foods Apr 19, 2009
If you wrap the cheese in moisture-proof plastic or foil, it will last longer. If the outside forms a visible mold, just trim the mold and a 1/2 inch area of the cheese below it. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Comics bull market Apr 12, 2009
In the lobby of the Holiday Inn Turf, a young woman was posing next to a "Star Wars" storm trooper dressed in full white plastic armor ... I shopped the box around to a few vendors, who expressed validation for my taste but noted that many of the most valuable comics the first issue of "Wolverine" that I had seen one broker offering in a plastic case for $90 were in sub-mint condition. (Albany Times Union)
Shop owner sees and sells beauty where others saw just a pile of junk Apr 11, 2009
"These arched pieces around the room are actually some kind of heavy plastic; I think from the '50s or '60s.". She continued, "I bought them in a pile from a shop up in Litchfield (Minn.) and they actually sat in this room, just stacked and waiting, for about two years." She recalled the provenance of each item: Columns from the Medina flea market. (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)
Burn victim chases ghost of her past Apr 5, 2009
When Gwen was 14, Katzke lined up a plastic surgeon to work on her for free. He was going to make her a new ear, fix her hand and rearrange her scalp so more hair could grow. (Anchorage Daily News)
In London for the G-20? Eat here Apr 4, 2009
Here, the decor tends toward Day-Glo Day of the Dead, with kaleidoscopic murals crawling across the walls, a winged-heart neon light blinking beside the bar, and a donkey pi;ata and string of plastic skulls adorning the front window. But the food is the main draw, with a menu tending toward California-style Mexican fare, including bursting burritos, overflowing taco salads and homemade salsa with tortilla chips. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Internet sales push MIlaeger's past limits Apr 2, 2009
The new greenhouses will be covered with a stiff, clear plastic, except for the roofs. Those will be essentially plastic-type curtains which can be retracted to expose plants to the sky and the elements. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Shoppers are saying 'Let's make a deal!' Apr 2, 2009
"People are too embarrassed to say 'Give me a deal," says Leonard Miller, a Boston plastic surgeon. "They tell you their budget is 'limited.' They hint around.". (Boston Globe)
Calvary Baptist brings new twist to Easter event Mar 27, 2009
Featuring 12,000-plus of the plastic orbs, it easily qualifies as a mega egg event. Free to the public, the Egg Dump will be held on Saturday, April 4, beside the Giant Flea Market at the intersection of U.S. 321 and S.C. 4 in Neeses beginning with registration at 4 p.m. and the Egg Dump at 5 p.m. Free hot dogs and drinks will be served. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Sold! Shoppers Buying Groceries At Auction Mar 25, 2009
And not just because plastic outweighs paper. Low interest credit cards offer lower APRs, which means more of your money stays in your wallet. (KSBW 8, CA)
Book sale will break record Mar 25, 2009
April 3 and 4 are "bag days," during which shoppers can fill a plastic grocery bag for 1 in the library's Friends Room and 2 in the Crawford Room. "It's for the community by the community, because we don't have anything to sell unless the community donates it," Fletcher said. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Wisconsin's Door County is the place to be in summer Mar 24, 2009
In other words, you're attached to some sort of plastic parachute, then strung up on the end of a few hundred feet of rope, and then sent soaring into the wild blue yonder with nothing about you but your wits and the hopeful knowledge that parasailing guys (and gals) know exactly what they're doing. Otherwise, one snap of the rope and you're either fish bait or the newest deep space satellite. (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)
Missing Italian Statue Found In NC Home Mar 24, 2009
Take a look at some of the stars immortalized in plastic. Go behind the scenes with KIRO 7's Jenni Hogan as she shows you what it was like to climb the 1311 steps of the Columbia Tower. (KIRO TV, WA)
Not extinct yet Mar 22, 2009
The camera has one shutter speed, a plastic lens, and no additional settings. Photos come out with distortion on the edges. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Bargains are to be had at the upcoming Flea Market Mar 20, 2009
She has made canvas tote bags to use when shopping instead of the store's plastic bags. They have handles and I used a medium stitch so they don't fall apart, she said. (Walnut Creek Rossmoor News, CA)
Ex-convict charged with reselling stolens items Mar 19, 2009
Harper shoplifted by concealing items in plastic bins, pockets of a large parka he wore or by cutting holes in large bags of dog food, officals said. He remained at the Volusia County Branch Jail on $20,000 bail Wednesday night. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Savannah seeks green stimulus from St. Pat's Day Mar 16, 2009
Fewer out-of-town street vendors are seeking permits to peddle plastic beads, T-shirts and other tacky green trinkets along the parade route ... The riverfront store where she works, Shirts N Stuff, is holding a 20-percent-off "stimulus sale." But the discount doesn't apply to its inventory of St. Pat's T-shirts, strands of plastic beads, green feather boas and felt bowler halts. (Yahoo News)
Beverly Hills pawnshops snap up artwork, Rolexes... Mar 14, 2009
" Beverly Hills has long been the symbol of fabulous, unimaginable wealth, but it no longer is insulated from the country's economic woes. California's unemployment rate stands at 10.1 percent, higher than the national average of 8.1 percent, and with mortgage costs rising many may now have no option but to hand over that Kandinsky or Rolex to pay for the rent, the BMW car or even the plastic surgeon. Copyright AFP 2008, AFP stories and photos shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for... (The Drudge Report)
Things to consider when buying a home safe Mar 12, 2009
The lightweight plastic ones you find in department stores are probably better suited for organizing rather than protecting your belongings. To guard against burglaries, you'll want a heftier safe that can't be carted away easily. (MSNBC -- Business)
Good grief, it's Peanuts Mar 11, 2009
Most collectors also like the novelty items, such as the pack of Snoopy Strips plastic adhesive bandages introduced in the '70s. You can still find these for $5 to $10 at garage sales. (The Age, Australia)
Barbie at 50: Change has been a constant for America’s favorite doll Mar 10, 2009
Then again, she s sporting more plastic than one of The Real Housewives of Orange County ... According to Frank Papay, plastic surgeon and chairman of the Dermatology and Plastic Surgery Institute at Cleveland Clinic, to look like Barbie, a typical 50-year-old woman would need to. (Winona Daily News, MN)
18 Ways to make your home a refuge Mar 5, 2009
When it's bleak outside, Carolyn Eby grabs a can of spray snow, and makes a sheet of stencils (she takes a few sheets of plastic and punches out snowflakes or whatever shape she fancies). Then she sprays all over the windows or her French doors. (AZCentral -- Home)
'Spinal Tap' Stars: Where Are They Now? Mar 5, 2009
The rockers were even immortalized in plastic the same year, as California company Sideshow Collectibles released 12-inch Spinal Tap figures -- the accessories of which included miniature Tap albums and an amplifier knob that went to 11, of course. Taking the movie-real life parallel universe one step further, Guest, McKean and Shearer have also performed in public as The Folksmen -- the trio of reunited folk musicians featured in the hit 2005 documentary-style comedy "A Mighty Wind." But in an... (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Freeing the spirit in Morocco Mar 4, 2009
A catamaran built of plastic bottles to sail for Australia. Disgraced investor must give up art, tickets, property. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Review: `Fired Up!' is rah-rah-raunchy Feb 20, 2009
SAO PAULO, Brazil - The wife of Rer Usher was released from a Sao Paulo hospital after spending 11 days recovering from a cardiac arrest she suffered shortly before undergoing plastic surgery. MOVIE NEWS. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
HouseWorks: Project down below Feb 19, 2009
The other type of insulation is a roll of fiberglass with a roll of plastic to cover it ... To use it, wrap the pipe with the insulation and then wrap the plastic vapor barrier over it. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Analyst predicts grim times for Georgia Gulf Feb 19, 2009
Atlanta-based Georgia Gulf has been battered in the last year by the weak economy because the chemical and plastic products it makes are used in the homebuilding industry ... Georgia Gulf recently overpaid for Royal Plastics, a supplier of housing products. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Across the area Feb 19, 2009
He clung to plastic piping until rescue workers pulled him to safety about 3:30 p.m., Battalion Chief James Burnett said. He was not injured. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Pink flamingos an anti-crime symbol in East Atlanta Feb 19, 2009
The pink plastic birds have shown up in front of restaurants along Flat Shoals Road and Glenwood Avenue and on the front lawns of nearby homes. Castellic said he s sold about half of the 200 pink flamingos he ordered for $3. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Please Play With the Toys Feb 19, 2009
LEGO, the plastic building blocks that have enthralled children for decades, is going back to basics but also going digital releasing a set of "regular" LEGOs called Builders of Tomorrow ... A start-up company called Sprig creates toys out of sawdust and old yogurt cups, which allows them to use around 30 percent less plastic. (Fox News)
In San Diego, make SeaWorld your first stop Feb 19, 2009
We took a pounding at the dolphin show last year, but luckily, we had our official SeaWorld plastic ponchos at the ready. The park also offers quieter attractions. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
A truly sensible stimulus plan Feb 18, 2009
To support the health industry, we will look into some plastic surgery and join a health club with a private trainer. With the money left over, I will make sure to contribute to all the good causes that come to my door, which will include a Girl Scout cookie order for 100 boxes. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
