Preserving centuries old legacy Dec 22, 2008
From the fine pieces of Nyonya Kebaya and batik, traditional kuih such as love letters (kuih kapit) and rempeyek, intricate antique ornaments and jewellery such as hairpins (cucuk sanggul), brooches (kerongsang), silver belts, necklace, earrings, bangles and buckles, to the much-adored handmade beaded-shoes were on display. The sounds of the Keroncong, Dondang Sayang and Joget including evergreen oldies playing overhead were also heard, with many of the delegates joining in to sing and dance... (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Camden Town London: Shopping, Clubb... Dec 13, 2008
Cyberdog in the Stables Market offers a funky range of clothing for men, women and children, and a fascinating array of Cyberpunk accessories from handbags and belts to notebooks and mouse pads. Clubbing, Live Music, Pubs: Camden Town Hosts some of the Best. (Suite101.com)
Marking a milestone Dec 9, 2008
Lee Coopers main office in Britain directs the image and all the product lines including apparel, bags, footwear, headgear, eyewear, underwear, belts and watches. Mick said Lee Coopers competitive edge has always been in the field of innovation. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Frustration high in Zimbabwe's Army, a Mugabe power base Dec 4, 2008
"They looted clothes, shoes, belts, and everything they could lay their hands on.". Army spokesman Lt. Col. Simon Tsatsi on Friday said the soldiers who had run wild were just unruly elements who wanted to tarnish the image of the Army. (Christian Science Monitor)
Airlines collectibles show flies into to Atlanta Oct 19, 2008
They ve put two kids through college by buying old airline memorabilia everything from seat belts and life vests to pilot pins for pennies on the dollar, and selling them years later for a huge profit. It s a fun way to make a living. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Egyptian Revival Accessories Oct 13, 2008
Learn More About Egyptian Revival Jewelry, Belts, and Bags ... Woman all over the world began wearing jewelry, headdresses, and belts with Egyptian motifs ... At that time, such as the Art Company, Sarah Coventry, and Miriam Haskell began mass producing jewelry and belts with Egyptian motifs. (Suite101.com)
Main Street jitters: Shaky economy has Stevi merchants hurting, hopeful Oct 12, 2008
George wrote on Oct 11, 2008 2:32 PM:" Here we all face hard times yet again. We all had to tighten our belts when Regan was in office and now G W B is in office and I see where there are alot of people that can't put another notch in their belt. There just isn't any room for tightening up left, and yet there are people that still want to vote GOP. ". Vrede wrote on Oct 11, 2008 2:34 PM:" ele is not entirely wrong but, come election day, the facts that will matter most to Americans are: GOP... (Missoulian, MT)
Shrink the bottle, save the planet Aug 20, 2008
Spinelli, the wine's producer, had to make sure the thinner glass would survive the carnival-ride jostling of Tesco's high-speed conveyor belts. Second, there were fickle wine consumers to deal with. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Classified 8/15/2008 Aug 16, 2008
Cute womens clothes, loungewear, belts and shoes. Men's and young men's clothes and jackets. (Pontiac Daily Leader, IL)
How to Host the Perfect Yard Sale Aug 4, 2008
With more families tightening their belts this summer, many are looking for creative ways to turn their odds and ends into groceries and gas. But is there a secret to turning your cast-offs into cash. (ABC News)
Comic-Con in San Diego: Get your geek on Jul 25, 2008
If you prefer utility belts to light sabers, go instead at 10 a.m. to Room 6B for a look at "Batman: Brave " the new animated series featuring the ubiquitous caped crusader who, in recent pop culture at least, is more powerful than his friend from Krypton. The best part of Comic-Con may be wandering the massive showroom floor where you can buy wookiee backpacks, $20,000 copies of old Superman issues sealed in archival slabs and life-size cutouts of Klingons. (Los Angeles Times)
NYC & Company Spotlights New York City's Museum and Cultural Institutions as Hidden Shopping Gems Jul 16, 2008
Individual pieces range from camera clocks, belts and necklaces to fisheye, pinhole, oktomat and colorsplash cameras that create one-of-a-kind images. For more information on what to see and do in New York City's five boroughs visit. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
The Paradies Shops Brings New Retail Concepts to Hartsfield-Jackson Jul 13, 2008
Brighton Collectibles Offered to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport exclusively by The Paradies Shops, Brighton Collectibles will present an eclectic space with a stunning collection of small leathers, watches, fragrances, jewelry, accessories, belts, and eyewear for women. Brooks Brothers Symbolizing trust and confidence, Brooks Brothers features the "best of the best" in men's and ladies merchandise in an intimate and comfortable setting, speaking to quality and timeless... (PR Newswire)
Galt market woes Jun 25, 2008
A year ago, customers from as far away as Reno or even Seattle frequented Seyyed Noori's stand of studded belts, leather wallets and cell phone accessories at the Galt Market. Lately, however, Noori said he's lucky even to find locals interested in his wares. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Lufthansa's labor of love: restoring old junkers Jun 17, 2008
"The cabin will look like the 1950s - but with seat belts," promises Bernhard Conrad, who is running the project and also is chairman of the Lufthansa nonprofit foundation that owns the old planes. Mr. Rohwer says he isn't interested in flying on the Starliner. (AZCentral -- Business)
'Waltz blue' Tucker makes stop in Athens Jun 8, 2008
" Meadors remembers seeing a Tucker around the time of its first debut. A senior in high school, he traveled to Atlanta with a group of friends to see one. There were others like him in Georgia, drawn to the first-ever rear engine car. Before Gene Cofer died in 2000, he told a story about the day a Tucker drove past him. The car had been one of those the company used throughout the U.S. to promote the vehicle, also the first ever to include a laminated glass, pop-out windshield and seat belts.... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Wii: 'Mario Kart Wii' Apr 14, 2008
There's also a host of speed boost pick-ups, from mushrooms to bullet bills and other environmental effects that makes you go faster, such as water rapids and conveyor belts. The control system in the game works fantastically well, using either the Wii Wheel or the Wii Remote. (Digital Spy)
PAPER: Why China is the REAL master of the universe... Apr 12, 2008
While the Congo in central Africa was once over-run by Belgians, it is now the Chinese that can be found wondering around its mining belts. In Lubumbashi, the capital of the Congo's copper-rich region Katanga, the Economist reported "a sudden Chinese invasion". (The Drudge Report)
Lost art is alive and well Apr 4, 2008
O Callaghan also repairs leather belts and jackets ... From there, O Callaghan tried his hand at belts ... O Callaghan also makes sandals and belts for the Glastonbury Monastery monks. (Hingham Journal, MA)
Career Produced an Elegant Design Feb 3, 2008
Next came all-white suits, then two-piece costumes featuring long knotted belts based on karate uniforms that let Elvis shake his hips with maximum impact. Within a year or so these mutated into gabardine jumpsuits with Napoleon collars and "kick-pleat" bell bottoms, encased by gigantic gold-studded belts and ever-widening capes. (Wall Street Journal)
Taliban says it attacked hotel in Kabul Jan 15, 2008
A thunderous explosion Monday struck a two-year-old Kabul luxury hotel frequented by foreigners and the Taliban took responsibility, describing it as part of a coordinated assault by four men armed with guns and suicide belts. The Interior Ministry said at least six people were killed and at least six were wounded in the explosion at the Serena Hotel, including two foreign officials it did not identify. (International Herald Tribune)
Up to 50 insurgents dead as rebels storm Pakistan base Jan 14, 2008
"We found explosives, suicide belts and maps of military installations" in their hideouts, he said. The suspects, who had yet to be charged, received training and religious instruction in tribal areas near the Afghan border, the official said. (International Herald Tribune)
Pakistani militant suspects were plotting suicide attacks against army, official says Jan 12, 2008
"We found explosives, suicide belts and maps of military installations" in their hideouts, he said. The suspects, who have yet to be charged, received training and religious instruction in tribal regions close to the Afghan border, the official said. (International Herald Tribune)
Local shoppers like boots, bling, and ‘anything electronic’ Dec 20, 2007
For those last minute shoppers, The Shoe Company has gift certificates, lots of boots, socks, belts, purses, some jewelry, hats, and of course, shoes. Miss Goody 2 Shoes offers a lot of vintage antique glassware and other antiques. (Heber Springs Sun-Times, AR)
More of this story Dec 6, 2007
Carrying her infant daughter in her baby seat, MacLean strolled the store's two aisles perusing the shirts, shorts, coats, boots, sleeping bags, belts, rubber gloves, backpacks and other items remaining on the racks and shelves. She expressed sadness at news of the store's closing and wished Blackman well. (Newport Daily News, RI)
Make noise for turquoise Nov 26, 2007
30-day news archives. The old jewelry is rather clunky looking and not for the average person because it's used for ceremony," McCarthy says. "Of course, a lot of these things, there aren't many of them left -- museums have them, but I was lucky enough to gather up some of them. (Florida Today)
New Main Street boutique dream come true for owner Nov 9, 2007
She also sells belts, soaps and lotions. Stephen McAdams, administrative coordinator of the Laurel Board of Trade, said Iguaran's shop is a welcome development. (Laurel Leader, MD)
Where is the (baby) love? Oct 26, 2007
We would come out better giving away free belts. By DasV (yea, its me). (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Regional calendar Oct. 25 edition Oct 26, 2007
There will be jewelry, ceramics, clothing, purses, belts, knitted items, soaps, quilts, handpainted items, and more. Refreshments will be sold. (Wilmington Advocate, MA)
When Success Isn't Enough Oct 25, 2007
Rate yourself with this checklist based on questions developed by General Electric's Six Sigma Black Belts. If you answer no to any of them, it may be time to reassess parts of your company's growth strategy. (MSNBC -- Business)
Fourth Street: How they feel now Oct 24, 2007
With July, August, September and most of October under their belts, many retail operators have decided the inconvenience was outweighed by the final results. t was worth the money, said Minette Broschofsky, owner of Broschofsky Galleries on East Avenue near its intersection with Fourth with her husband John. (Wood River Journal, ID)
Kenwood Towne Centre started as a grocery store Oct 15, 2007
The company began by selling belts in 1991 and now offers everything from its well-known handbags and leather goods to fragrance, jewelry, eye wear and luggage. The Power of Pink Collection, sold during October to raise money for breast cancer research, includes a necklace, bracelet, earrings. (Cincinnati Nation)
Pearland to add two new retailers Oct 8, 2007
Charming Charlie offers fashion jewelry, sterling silver jewelry, watches, clothing, sunglasses, handbags, belts and shoes. Meanwhile, is also planning to open its first Pearland store on Oct. 11. (Houston Business Journal, TX)
Limitless Sky Sep 29, 2007
Vocalist Jordan Blake belts out a song during band practice for A Skylit Drive. (Brian Feulner/News-Sentinel). (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
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)
Napa and Sonoma Style Aug 9, 2007
T+L tip: Ask for a peek at the kitchen, where Belgian machinery whirrs and delicate truffles float down conveyor belts. The shop: Owner Jan Niemi designed more than 200 variations of the ballet slipper for her tiny boutique Flats (1232 Spring St.; 707/967-0480). (CNN -- Travel)
Dream in peace Jul 4, 2007
The persistence of the color red in them inspired a mixed-media assemblage Pace called Red Project, a series of 16, 2-foot-square panels on which she mounted hundreds of mass-produced items including plastic saints, garter belts, boxing gloves, Teletubby dolls, smiling Buddhas, and penis candles all red. Recent Drawings, her one-woman show this spring at the Joan Grona Gallery, consisted of 60 dream-based images; one will be on display when the San Antonio Museum of Art reopens its contemporary... (San Antonio Current, TX)
ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES Jun 19, 2007
Belts with large brass buckles were in style, and many of the buckles were bought to wear. A fraudulent book written around the same time by an imaginary author and published by a nonexistent company was filled with altered photos of the buckles. (Orlando Sentinel)
Breaking News: Four die in two-vehicle crash on I-84 May 10, 2007
Seat belts were worn by everyone involved, and alcohol is not thought to have been a factor in the crash, which is still under investigation by the Idaho State Police Crash Reconstruction Unit. Comments. (Nampa Idaho Press-Tribune, ID)
Gas prices soar in Twin Cities May 6, 2007
Vette Head wrote on May 04, 2007 11:54 PM:"Hey Chicago thanks for the vehicular resume,I like your attitude it makes me want to uncover my 28mpg 405hp baby and do a big burn-out. To the tree huggers if you have to ask you won't understand! My point is we improved drastically compared to the past.Ours cars used to rust out in five years,we had lousy tires unsafe and didn't wear very well,fuel injection,lighter cars,most cars now will go 200000 miles without effort,no air bags,emissions a huge... (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Do-it-yourself air travelers: Investment pays off Apr 20, 2007
Members: Not Registered. for free extra services. (Houston Business Journal, TX)
Second Wal-Mart phase complete; Four-lane would take out A&M Plaza Apr 5, 2007
DCB wrote on April 03, 2007 11:16 PM:"I guarantee that most of these anti Wmart bloggers will be some of the first to shop there !! Tighten those belts it up Mom !". Sick and Tired wrote on April 03, 2007 10:24 PM:"All of you Wal-Mart critics make me sick. Your are the same people that say we can't attract new business ventures here in Allegany County and at the same time want to keep out a large company store. You are the reason we can't attract new stores here. Who cares if it is Wellsville or... (Wellsville Daily Reporter, NY)
State law would force parents to lock up guns Mar 16, 2007
Fred wrote on March 15, 2007 12:12 PM:"Maybe we should bring back chastity belts to lower teen pregnancy!". Scoobie wrote on March 15, 2007 12:12 PM:"So I will be relegated to shooting spit wads if an intruder is found in my house or worse. I understand safety and all, but there are steps that can be taken to ensure safety from those at an age that can't comprehend the dangers. Re: child suicide...government can't control every situation. Parents have responsibilities and need to be attentive to... (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Father knows best Mar 4, 2007
"He went crazy. Jeff gets booted from the game, and my older brother, Jamie, was getting pummeled by the other team's goon. The ref was drunk, and my dad knew it. He comes down from the stands, grabs the ref, belts him, and then goes over and pulls the guy off of Jamie."I wasn't even born yet, but that story's been passed down through the family. Nothing got him mad, unless something happened to his kids. (Boston Globe)
Plain talk, not codes? That's 10-4 Jan 2, 2007
"Though the Wilmington Police Department and others in New Hanover County are working toward moving away from using the codes, Wilmington police Lt. Kathy Cochran said the transition will take some time."In extreme stress, we'd probably revert to 10 codes," said Cochran, who is helping to spearhead the department's transition efforts.The chosen fewNew Hanover County firefighters and emergency medical workers already have left the 10 codes behind, said Steve Smith, director of public safety... (The Morning Star)
Tech's Lewis Could Miss Gator Bowl After Car Crash Jan 1, 2007
Highway Patrol Lt. Bill Leeper said all three people were wearing seat belts. He said the driver of the second car had the right of way at the intersection, and it wasn't known why Russ was driving the wrong way or at what rate of speed. (Kpmariners.com)
