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    NASA: Spacesuit's Smoky Smell Prompts Spacewalk Ban  Nov 15, 2007
    "So far, they have not found any evidence of a combustion event, and not found any hardware damage," NASA spokesperson Brandi Dean told SPACE.com Tuesday. According to a Monday ISS status report, an astronaut smelled a smoke-like smell inside a NASA spacesuit while working inside a test-version of the station's U.S. Quest airlock. (Space.com)

    Tri-County Committee on the Employment of People with Disabilities hosts awards banquet  Nov 10, 2007
    Corporate sponsors for the event included Blood Assurance; Hutcheson Medical Center; The Bank of LaFayette; Hammond-Jones Hardware; Professional Park Associates; Gateway Bank; Northwest Georgia Bank; William P. Slack, Attorney at Law; Siskin Hospital for Physical Rehabilitation; Mike Rasbury, Social Security representative; Goodwill Industries; Family Dollar Corporate Office; Propex; Jenkins Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep; A+ Driving School; Northwest Georgia Career Center; Shaw Industries; Ringgold... (WWalker County Messenger, GA)

    Turner Hall River Rats Spread Art Around Boonville  Nov 7, 2007
    Mary Ann Snapp chose a riverboat theme for her chair and it's on display at Snapp's Hardware. At the soon to be Maggie's Bar and Grill, a lovely birdbath and chair entitled, Woodland Melody , the creative work of Deb Jewett, grace the window. (Boonville Daily News, MO)

    Ambiance lights up new Grand Hall  Nov 2, 2007
    In the northeast corner, the spot where a large safe once stood is now a small stage for the performing arts and in the southwest corner, the upgrade of era appropriate hardware and some decorative touches allows the bathroom to take on a true 1930's look, said Klein. Again, true to its time period, the second floor is not handicapped accessible though the Kleins are currently exploring various options. (Mid Iowa Enterprise, IA)

    O'Brien on trade talk  Nov 2, 2007
    The entry titled "Braves already heating up Hot Stove," and any of the comments about it. Commenting is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. M-F. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Black-and-white wow!  Oct 26, 2007
    For instance, it doesn't cost any more to buy cabinet hardware that underscores the style, color or design of the overall room. Surprise. (AZCentral -- Home)

    Downtown businesses to get facelift  Oct 25, 2007
    photo/ The former Caulk Hardware building is one of 11 downtown businesses that will get a facelift thanks to a 150,000 Kentucky Renaissance Facade Grant ... The businesses approved for funding are Ht Shop, Merle Norman, Chandler's Office Supply, the Willock Building, the former Caulk Hardware building, Kidwell's Antiques, Wise, Lee er, Mitchell's Men's Wear, Miller's Land Surveying, Firestone and First United Methodist Church. (Campbellsille Central Kentucky News Journal, KY)

    KDC recognizes Main Street Program  Oct 23, 2007
    They included a promotion award for the Downtown Diagon Alley event, a promotion award for the Leavenworth Home and Garden Show, an economic restructuring award for Social Suppers, an economic restructuring award for Soul Supply and Hardware, an outstanding merchant award for Queen s Pantry and a volunteer of the year award for Steve Lambeth ... According to Scheidt, the show gave area hardware, plant and home decorating stores a chance to showcase their inventories. (Leavenworth Times, KS)

    Psychiatrist opens Hale antique shop  Oct 22, 2007
    Store prices vary from 50 cents to $12,000 for a big Renaissance Revival walnut bookcase, original glass and hardware, circa 1860, that a friend in Columbus, Ohio, spotted for her. Miller has paintings and prints that range from fine art - an Elizabeth Murray limited edition, for instance, to flea market art. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)

    Hunting for bargains and treasures  Oct 13, 2007
    Examine the hardware. Does it appear to be original. (CNN)

    E-Bay of Bugs Plans Expansion  Oct 13, 2007
    Winning bidders in fact, will obtain a fully detailed security research, possibly in a bundle with a proof of concept code, whose scope is to prove the vulnerability but that wouldn't be useful for not legitimate purposes," He said. Officials at the Switzerland-based company are quite pleased with the growth of the marketplace, noting more than 150 vulnerabilities have been submitted. Not all vulnerabilities make it onto the marketplace. To date 40 have been rejected because they were uncovered... (eWeek)

    Want small town charm? Try Brunswick  Oct 11, 2007
    Renovators will glory in the disheveled Piddler's (1505 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.) with tables of doorknobs and great old hardware; Victorian Place (1412 Gloucester St.) has lots of rugs and furniture. You can still get a shave at the town's classic, one-man barbershop (Yawn's, 1425 1/2 Union St.) or find the latest children's book at Hattie's (1531 Newcastle St.). (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    It's in the bag  Oct 5, 2007
    "I'm drawn to really clean lines, really interesting hardware, and interesting details," Butler said. While she is most attracted to styles from the 40s, and 70s Italian-made bags, she likes some simply because they are quirky and reflective of a designers' playfulness. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)

    Pardon our dust as we make improvements  Oct 2, 2007
    The change in hardware and software affects everything from how reporters write their stories to how editors produce the pages. Again, the resulting efficiency will give us a better ability to manage the workflow so that editing and proofreading improve and the paper overall becomes more attractive and easier to read. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    The Burma road to ruin  Sep 29, 2007
    In addition to the usual array of military hardware, much of it supplied by Russia and India, the military museum also houses montages of the huge engineering projects completed by the junta. There are also ghastly graphics outlining the effects of various types of landmines used by the army. (Guardian Unlimited -- World)

    2007 holiday bazaars  Sep 28, 2007
    Located two blocks south of the Old Glenn Highway on Eagle River Loop Road across the street from Trusty Hardware. Come early for the best selection. (Anchorage Daily News)

    Bargain hunters flock to ULS barn sale  Sep 25, 2007
    The promoters of the three-day event said there are tens of thousands of square feet of unique antiques, furniture, housewares, jewelry, clothing, knickknacks and notions, cars and boats, sporting gear, hardware and equipment, toys and games for all ages, and anything else you can think of that would be expected at a giant flea market or barn sale. The event has raised more than $150,000 annually for University Lake School (ULS), a private college-preparatory K-12 school on 180 wooded acres... (Lake Country Reporter, WI)

    Say goodbye to summer with drives to small-town wonders  Sep 25, 2007
    Mineola also has several restaurants downtown: Kitchens Deli and Restaurant (attached to a hardware store); La Waffalata for breakfast and lunch; and East Texas Burger Co., all on Broad Street, the main drag. The burger company also serves salads, chicken-fried steak and, seasonally, chili pie. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)

    Tour of homes offers unique look into Britt's past  Sep 22, 2007
    The tour is sponsored in part by the following Britt businesses, First State Bank, Farmers Trust and Savings Bank, Harvey Insurance Agency, Kelly Real Estate, Diemer Realty, and Swenson Hardware. Copyright. (Forest City Summit, IO)

    Chickamauga merchants anxious, but still positive about streetscaping  Sep 21, 2007
    Parking is the biggest effect for the surrounding merchants, as many customers are parking in the Shop Rite and Ace Hardware parking lots. While parking is still an issue for the stores, regulars and tourists continue to visit. (WWalker County Messenger, GA)

    Fort Bragg Gets Fresh  Sep 16, 2007
    Fresh approach to green living on the Mendocino coast / Fort Bragg inn, cafe celebrate 'Living Light (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)

    Millions up for grabs in Scaife divorce fight  Sep 16, 2007
    Her lawyers say this is not a request for documents but for hardware that could be damaged in the process. Judge Hertzberg later ordered both parties to maintain the status quo and wants all property inventoried before any more packages are moved. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)

    Antique finds: Weed out fakes, shop for bargains  Sep 14, 2007
    You also want to look for original hardware on a piece. For instance, to check a chest, look at the back side of a drawer to make sure there aren't any extra holes where original hardware may have been, Detwiler explains ... Check to see if a piece has big scratches or dents, missing hardware or broken parts, Detwiler says. (The Clarion-Ledger)

    Bank branches taking root, to the concern of many  Sep 6, 2007
    Currently, Needham has hardware stores, restaurants like Sweet Basil and Masala Art, boutiques, and antiques shops. Matt Talcoff, president of the Needham Heights Neighborhood Association and chairman of the town's Council on Economic Advancement, said new banks have also moved in over the years, prompting a familiar complaint among local residents: "Not another bank.". (Boston Globe -- Business)

    Review: Insider Secrets to Selling on eBay  Sep 5, 2007
    Review:The Insider Secrets to Selling on eBay. News, reviews and practical solutions for your online business. (SmallBusinessComputing)

    This Just In  Sep 5, 2007
    The company, which provides video-on-demand software and hardware solutions, incurred $1. 1 million of severance costs in connection with the headcount reduction. (Multichannel News)

    Rugby World Cup Guide Saint Denis  Sep 4, 2007
    There s also a street market where you re more likely to find African drums, cheap socks, or second hand computer hardware than a copy of the Gutenberg Bible. You can browse the antiques stalls on the search for vintage clothes, old cameras, furniture or just a brilliant photograph; the definition of antique ranges from Louis Seize furniture to old fountain pens, lava lamps, and antique brewing equipment. (Suite101.com)

    Thirty years tracking faint whispers from space  Sep 1, 2007
    Housed at the Tidbinbilla space tracking station, outside Canberra, the 1970s hardware is now our world's only means of chatting with two robot pioneers exploring the solar system's outer limits ... With the nuclear-powered Voyagers tipped to keep transmitting until at least 2020, Mr Murray has to show younger staff how to maintain the vital hardware. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)

    Buttered Corn Days: success and a half  Aug 23, 2007
    Nick Finstad, left, and Mike Carr took home the hardware for Chuck Spaeth Ford Friday at the Buttered Corn Days corn eating contest Friday. Radio personality Jon Jahnke gave the play-by-play as Chuck Spaeth Ford devoured 20 ears to Sleepy Eye Bus Service s 17. (Sleepy Eye Herald Dispatch, MN)

    Human bones found  Aug 21, 2007
    In June, the decomposed body of 50-year-old Edward Mydlo, a homeless man, was found in a van behind Hardware City Antiques at 33 Main St. The state medical examiner listed Mydlo's cause of death as "chronic ethanolism," which, according to a spokesman, means "he'd been drinking for a long time." Rick Guinness can be reached at rguinness@newbritainherald. com or by calling (860) 225-4601, ext. (New Britain Herald, CT)

    Another Moravec picks up the chant  Aug 18, 2007
    Lee Enterprises photo Trev Moravec shows of some of his hardware' for a photographer in David City. In its inaugural year, the junior competition was open to the ages of 12 to 21 years. (Columbus Telegram, NE)

    Hockey Hall worth the search  Aug 15, 2007
    The bank's former entrance would be an ideal entry point for the Hall, except that in reality it's the location of the final stop of your tour - the MCI Great Hall, the breathtaking home for the game's most hallowed hardware. The mall entryway can give visitors sensory overload from the start. (AZCentral -- Sports)

    City orders building torn down  Aug 15, 2007
    The furnishings include desks, work surfaces, storage units, panels and hardware totaling more than 36,000 in value. - Approved a request from the Albert Lea Economic Development Agency to replace the existing signs in and near the South Industrial Park, which are either on city property or in the city right-of-way. (Albert Lea Tribune, MN)

    Encrypted microparticles to help cut burglary  Aug 12, 2007
    M A R K E T P L A C E Search for Software, Hardware & Solutions. Sponsored links. (VNUNet.com)

    NA Halo 3 preorders top 1M  Aug 12, 2007
    but the comparisons between the 2 systems themselves i covered earlier, and you obviously see i know the systems hardware pretty good ... As far as the PS2 problems, let me (someone who's in the industry) tell you what 95% of those problems were caused by: People not treating their PS2's as computer hardware. (GameSpot)

    Woman killed, stuffed in cart  Aug 4, 2007
    The first was that of a homeless man found June 16 in an abandoned van behind Hardware City Antiques at 33 Main St. Medical examiners ruled that 50-year-old Edward Mydlo died of chronic alcoholism long before his body was discovered. Fingerprints taken from the corpse at Sexton and Beatty streets identified the woman, but police would not release her name until they'd contacted the victim's family. (New Britain Herald, CT)

    Tanning salon to open in Shelby Mall  Jul 29, 2007
    We ll have over 20 beds in the Shelby Mall salon, which will be between Ace Hardware and Radio Shack. He said he and his wife chose La Crosse for their next tanning salon because I grew up in Decorah, and La Crosse was a city where we always went to shop. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)

    Connecticut Enterprise Digest  Jul 28, 2007
    Nationwide Health Plans. Sag Harbor School District. (Newsday -- State)

    Touting Tennyson  Jul 26, 2007
    In the 1970s and '80s, the character of the Berkeley area began a steady decline after many single-family homes were put on the rental market, said Larry Kort, owner of Tennyson Hardware. Moreover, the old Elitch's amusement park on 38th Avenue was attracting enough cruisers and drunks to scare away potential business, he said. (Denver Business Journal, CO)

    Bainbridge Hardware selling off the past  Jul 11, 2007
    At a time when folks fixed items instead of throwing them away to buy new ones, you could go to Bainbridge Hardware and get the necessary repair parts, as well as advice on how to use them ... After 60 years in business with the same family the Willis family Bainbridge Hardware Company is selling out lock, stock and barrel ... Owner and proprietor, Lofton Willis, began working in the hardware store when he was only 8 years old. (Bainbridge Post Searchlight, GA)

    An eclectic collection: Hewitt's Store has candy, charm  Jul 7, 2007
    "I'm a junker," she said, "and he inherited it." After he rented the former hardware store in the heart of Claremont's tiny downtown, Chris Crunkleton brought over the remains of the inventory from the Murray's Mill Store that he and his mother had run for five years, along with other things that he had been collecting. "We don't do anything in moderation," Crunkleton said. (The Daily Reflector)

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    Whyte said he remembered that the main organizer of the group of Amish had owned a hardware store, which he manned with only a small staff, while the rest of his staff traveled to Bradford County to help residents dig out from the mud and damage left behind by the flood waters ... The Amish stayed there for two weeks and at the end of the two weeks the owner of the hardware store sent the employees who had been manning the store to Bradford County to continue helping, Whyte said. (Sayre Evening Times, PA)

    Body found behind antique store identified  Jun 28, 2007
    He is Edward Mydlo, 50, a homeless Polish man who leaves a daughter in Canton and the bulk of his family in Poland. Final confirmation is expected today, a spokesman for the medical examiner's office said Wednesday, based on dental records provided by New Britain police and other information. (New Britain Herald, CT)

    Outer-space rocks to the rescue  Jun 26, 2007
    "Greensburg had real character _ lovely frontier-style buildings, the big water tower, big trees. It just felt like a lovely, idyllic American town. I remarked to Steve that as I walked to the hardware store I expected Norman Rockwell to step out and do another painting." ... They ate at the diner, bought supplies at the hardware store and purchased sandwich fixings at the convenience store. (Columbus Telegram, NE)

    Ladders Of History  Jun 26, 2007
    " The three artisans who make the ladders for San Francisco have been doing their job for a combined 50 years. They make regular trips to the mill to handpick only the strongest ash, Douglas fir and hickory woods with tight, straight grain from the center of the tree. Anything with wavy grain or knots is rejected. The wood stays in the San Francisco shop for three years to acclimate so that it doesn't warp or crack when it's fashioned into a ladder. The crew makes about 35 new ladders a year and... (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Butts Ewing restoration earns Lifetime Achievement Award  Jun 26, 2007
    As a kid Jim Butt said he has memories of when Ewing was a thriving little town with a grocery store, shoe shop, hardware store, restaurants, a barber shop, banks, a post office and a drug store. But by the late 1960s the town began losing businesses, said his wife, Darlene, and buildings were becoming vacant. (Brownstown Jackson County Banner, IN)

    Body found behind Hardware City Antiques  Jun 19, 2007
    On Monday, the Rev. Carol North, co-owner of New Britains Hardware City Antiques, points to the spot behind her 33 Main St. business where a vehicle was parked with a dead body inside ... NEW BRITAIN - Police discovered a decomposed body in a van behind Hardware City Antiques at 33 Main St. Saturday and are trying to confirm the man's identity. (New Britain Herald, CT)

    Pokemon Top-Selling Video Game for Second Consecutive Month  Jun 19, 2007
    Diamond and Pearl owners will be able to use their Nintendo DS hardware units as controllers for Pokemon Battle Revolution -- launching June 25 -- the first Pokemon game available for Wii. Players also will be able to export characters to the Wii game. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Kim: Halo 3 Will Drive Xbox 360 Adoption  Jun 16, 2007
    Xbox exec Shane Kim (right) is looking forward to the effect Halo 3 will have on Xbox 360 hardware sales this fall ... While it was pretty much a given that Halo 3 would help spark Xbox 360 hardware sales this fall/holiday, after having seen the beta in action, Microsoft Game Studios Corporate VP Shane Kim is now quite confident that the game will drive console adoption in a major way. (GameDAILY BIZ)

    Metal Standing Coat Rack  Jun 2, 2007
    Go to your local hardware store, pick up some supplies, and turn them into furniture or art. Create your own industrial home d;cor. (Suite101.com)

    Calendar of Events  May 17, 2007
    Prizes include a 600 value deluxe patio set from Pintsch's Hardware; a 175 value Stihl gas-powered weed trimmer from Powers Service Center; a 150 picnic package from Townsend Shell Deli; a 100 value overnight package from Indian Springs Lodge and a 50 gas card from Townsend Shell. Spin raffles and games with lots of great prizes, plus refreshments will add to the evening's festivities. (Forest Republican, WI)

    Front page story incomplete in some editions  May 16, 2007
    Artist Herbie Rose will sign copies of the "Treasured Traditions, Entre Nous Entertains, Celebrating 75 Years" cookbook from 2 to 4 p.m. today at Crowder Brothers Hardware, 5409 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton. An incorrect date appeared in a story on Thursday's Community Central page. (Herald-Tribune)

    Back inn business: Shippan Point landmark to reopen  May 14, 2007
    After peeling off thick layers of paint, Ruddy found the "Yignia on the back of the hardware, identifying it as the work of the Yale Manufacturing Co., a major employer in Stamford in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. "It's probably one of the nicest aspects we were able to salvage," Ruddy said. The main level is lavishly furnished with chandeliers dripping with crystals. Ruddy rewired and cleaned the light fixtures that his grandmother, Stella Ruddy, bought from Greenwich's Pickwick Arms... (Stamford Advocate)

    Rescuers hunt for survivors  May 7, 2007
    A hardware store is missing its roof but still has wrenches neatly hanging up for sale on a display wall. A block farther, wooden houses are crumpled flat like deflated balloons. (Seattle Times)

    North San Diego County Community News Briefs: Golfers still welcome for tournament  May 4, 2007
    The workshop is designed to teach students to recognize window treatments and hardware, create wall galleries, and create a color board for planning and shopping. Cost is 54. (North County Times)

    She who dares wins in business world  May 4, 2007
    Woodard said she saw machismo at its worst while working as a supervisor for a hardware store. "I gained a lot of great business training, but companies revolving around construction just aren't very receptive to women, especially in the upper ranks," Woodard said. (AZCentral -- Business)

    It's a merchandising bonanza  May 4, 2007
    Some franchises, such as "Star Wars," have loads of characters and hardware, such as spaceships, and inspire adult collectors as well as children. But the combination of a known franchise and some new wrinkles -- Spidey's black outfit, fresh villains in Sandman and Venom -- can only help. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)

    36th Annual Antiques Show Coming To Brandywine River Museum  May 4, 2007
    New to the show, Emele's Antiques of Dublin, PA will feature American period furniture, stoneware, early china, folk art, and quilts; Aileen Minor Antiques of Centreville, MD will feature neo-classical American furniture, garden antiques, antique drapery and window hardware; and Shaia of Williamsburg from Williamsburg, VA, specializes in antique oriental rugs. Returning exhibitors include Fiske an of Belmont, VT, Kemble's Early American Furniture of Norwich, OH, Tucker Frey of Newtown, CN, and... (Holmes Media Town Talk News, PA)

    Family renovates instead of moving  Apr 29, 2007
    "The designer switched out the old front door for a mahogany one and added a mahogany side gate. In the living room, she brought in some island-style bamboo and rattan chairs and side tables to pair with the existing area rug and family furniture that the Gowans wanted to keep. She upholstered the sofa in textural linen. Around the room are big bowls of shells and vases of white flowers. A pair of swivel club chairs -- in a Robert Allen cut-velvet, green-on-green, branch-coral pattern -- provide... (Herald-Tribune)

    100 things to cramp...  Apr 18, 2007
    Any game-related t-shirt or clothing of any description" Wish i had one :( Possibly a few more, but they stray a bit from gaming directly. - Multiple versions of a consoles or PC's. - Having hardware parts for PC's/consoles lying around your room. - Your own LAN in your room for gaming. - Knowing the artists of game specific music in games - A Zboard gaming keyboard (Such as WOW, DOOM3, CS, etc) - Pokemon edition of N64 Posted by: Jason at April 18, 2007 7:48 AM I have to agree with you 100%.... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)

    Miss-Lou gears up for busy weekend  Apr 14, 2007
    Vendors will be selling antiques, crafts, glass, junk, tools, pottery, ironwork, hardware, jewelry and toys. 4In Natchez, the annual Historic Jefferson College Spring Flea Market will start at 9 a.m. and end at 4 p.m. Admission is free. (Natchez Democrat, MS)

    Design trend: something old and something new  Apr 14, 2007
    "We painted it with funky yellow and green stripes and sort of punched it up that way, but we also kept all the old hardware," she said. To update an old sofa, Gleicher opted for color -- an orange slip cover -- to give it a fresh look. (SunSpot.net)

    City police now a collectible  Apr 14, 2007
    In fact, he has already sold several of the cars to collectors with model train sets who wanted to add the cruisers to their sets for a little touch of the Hardware City. The cars belong to a series of collectible cruisers by Gearbox Toys, a division of Alpha International, Inc., which is based out of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (New Britain Herald, CT)

    Flea market to have ‘good variety’  Apr 13, 2007
    Items to be sold should include antiques, crafts, glass, junk, tools, parts, pottery, ironwork, hardware, jewelry, toys and collectables. We ll have a pretty good variety of things, Sayers said. (Natchez Democrat, MS)

    Community, owner at odds over watering hole  Apr 9, 2007
    1 million buying and renovating a former hardware store at the corner of Bell and Helena streets. Having secured all the necessary county permits, he was aiming for a May 1 reopening but that looks unlikely now. (Santa Maria Times)

    Talk about multiplying like rabbits  Apr 8, 2007
    "I love all the rabbits but I only leave a few special ones out all year long. I do also have outside bunny rabbit displays and inside they live everywhere. When my husband retired from the hardware business he started building dollhouses. Our daughters and granddaughters all have gotten some of these houses but I kept two for myself and they of course are bunny houses," she said. "I have music boxes with bunnies, Easter trees that hold miniature bunnies, a pewter necklace with a bunny, a bunny... (Pontiac Daily Leader, IL)

    AROUND THE HOUSE  Apr 8, 2007
    So, no more excuses -- the Turner Lock costs only about $45, comes in a variety of finishes and is to be found at a variety of Bay Area hardware and building stores. In the city, try Discount Builders Supply, Center Hardware or Progress Hardware, or visit for other locations. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Second Wal-Mart phase complete; Four-lane would take out A&M Plaza  Apr 6, 2007
    dave wrote on April 05, 2007 2:33 PM:" I am for one that openly welcomes any new buisness to Wellsville. The buisnesses on Main Street will survive if since they have their core constituents already buying from them. A walmart will bring in different items that have moved out of Wellsville back to town, example fabric. A better selection of hardware since Carter's went out of buisness. It is hight time that the local buisness have some healthy competition and bring prices back in line. The so... (Wellsville Daily Reporter, NY)

    LISTMANIA: Things we wish were still here.  Apr 5, 2007
    Logan Hardware, previously mentioned, had lots of great stuff ... " Dustman wrote on April 03, 2007 4:40 PM:"Great call on the "Huddle Club." You bought a punch card pass (I usually got mine @ Logan Hardware) that cost a buck or $1 ... Guyber wrote on April 02, 2007 4:27 PM:"Do you remember KLGN? KBLW? Glacus Merrill saying "meanwhile, have a good day, neighbor" Marv's "Broasted Chicken" in Smithfield Do you remember when there were Theurer's Markets in Lewiston, Richmond AND Providence?... (Logan Herald Journal, UT)

    'Hicks Prelude' gallery coming downtown  Apr 2, 2007
    The Downtown District Visitors' Center and Downtown Gallery are open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The "Hicks Prelude" exhibition is being sponsored by another downtown venture: Hardware City Antiques. Fred and Carol North opened this successor to the Vintage Shop in February and have experienced a great deal of success. (New Britain Herald, CT)

    Blog: --> I'm going shopping and taking your credit cards  Mar 31, 2007
    And while it s a bad idea to use both two software firewalls, it a great idea to combine a software firewall with the hardware protection provided by a router. Hold that pose. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)

    Train enthusiast's home just one big depot  Mar 28, 2007
    "Sometimes I don't leave the property two, three, four days, unless I run up to Ace Hardware for some nuts and bolts," he says ... "I come up with all kinds of different ideas using ordinary hardware.". (Daytona Beach News Journal)

    Altered Art Project: Serving Tray  Mar 15, 2007
    screwdriver (to remove hardware before painting) ... Step two: I removed all the hardware from the tray and set it aside ... Step eight: I put all the hardware back one once the gel medium was completely dry. (Suite101.com)

    Global market  Mar 15, 2007
    Crafted in burl and cherry veneers in a warm, coffee finish, it also has accents of geometric hardware in a copper finish. Other collections coming to retailers. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)

    Saltillo looks for growth, improvement  Mar 11, 2007
    From a downtown hardware business, Tommy Jones' family has been watching Saltillo and Lee County grow for many years. "I think the city should do more of what they're doing right now," he said, referring to the residential growth and business friendly atmosphere. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)

    Cowdrey-led Eagles snag division title  Mar 4, 2007
    Immanuel hauled some heavy hardware back to Reedley from Selland Arena on Friday night. The Eagles were presented two Central Section Division V championship plaques from commissioner Jim Crichlow -- the most meaningful representing a 73-63 victory over Bakersfield Christian in a game they led by 21 after three quarters. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)

    Palace Courtyard is on the move  Feb 26, 2007
    ACE in the holeResidents of the Figarden Loop in northwest Fresno will get a neighborhood hardware store when ACE opens in an estimated nine months to a year ... He said ACE Hardware will fill a niche in the area. (Fresno Bee -- Business)

    Volunteers begin renovation work at future PG Regional Heritage Museum  Feb 25, 2007
    Thackers Hardware on South Crater Road in Petersburg donated all the painting supplies for the workday at the museum yesterday. Museum construction manager Wade Lanning said that the first thing to be painted is the old clerk s office, which will become the museum executive director s office. (Petersburg Progress Index, VA)

    Picture perfect  Feb 22, 2007
    Euston and his resident cat, Shop Kitty, run Woodbury Blacksmith & Forge (125 Main St. South, 860-263-5737), a cluttered working blacksmith shop where he re-creates iron hardware from the 18th and 19th centuries. Many shops are closed on Tuesday, so call ahead. (Boston Globe)

    Debated dollar  Feb 21, 2007
    The discount retailer is interested in a spot between Orchard Supply Hardware and Big 5 Sporting Goods in the center at Shepherd Avenue and Champlain Drive, an affluent area of Fresno ... Tara Chaudhari of Clovis loaded her SUV with flowers from Orchard Supply Hardware at the center last week. (Fresno Bee -- Business)

    OPEN SEASON: Lakeville's Turner wins Yerka award  Feb 18, 2007
    Sunday, February 18, 2007. CURRENT CONDITIONS:OVERCAST 30. (The Standard-Times, MA)

    Centre Street marks 3 decades of restored glory  Feb 10, 2007
    "The mayor at the time was Tom Goulsby. He owned a hardware store on Eighth Street," Roberts said. "He used to call it Beano's Alley. And then the mills went on strike. I got blamed for that, too.". (Florida Times-Union)

    Sizzler around the bend  Feb 8, 2007
    They include donation cans at Dels Foods, Butterfield True Value Hardware, Triumph State Bank and Cenex. There is also a drop box at Butterfield City Hall for recycling cell phones and ink cartridges as a method of raising funds. (Mt. Lake Observer/Advocate, MN)

    Antique store opens; Stewart buys spritzer bottle  Feb 3, 2007
    Hardware City Antiques LLC was open for business ... In an era in which most collectibles and antiques are marketed on the Internet, Hardware City offers a fun and old-fashioned shopping experience ... Hardware City Antiques is open Wednesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. it will be open Sundays and other times "by chance or appointment." Free parking is available at the rear of the store with the lot entered from Elm Street. (New Britain Herald, CT)

    Hereford businesses move about as downtown has 'renaissance'  Feb 3, 2007
    The NAPA Auto Parts store, located on the side of a 19th-century building at the intersection of York and Mt. Carmel roads, will be moving slightly south to take over space vacated in December by Foster Brothers Hardware ... Riley iates real estate company will move from a house on York Road it currently rents into the two-story house in front of the old Fosters hardware store ... "There's a real renaissance going on in Hereford," said Bruce Wisnom, who helped run Foster Brothers Hardware after... (North County News, MD)

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