Penn State Rose Bowl bound; Paterno staying put Nov 23, 2008
Many of them were bundled up in parkas and winter coats, staying warm by waving white pom-poms in the air. "Joe Paterno! Joe Paterno!" yelled fans in the stands midway through the fourth quarter as they turned and smiled at the coach in the press box. (Yahoo News)
Local holiday shopping may feel impact of country's' money woes Nov 22, 2008
"We believe that consumers have been holding back on making purchases for so long that they will use Black Friday as a great way to splurge on something nice for themselves. Everything from winter staples like coats and hats to traditional holiday gifts like digital cameras will be drastically marked down, so consumers stand to win at the end of the day.". Bargain-hunting season. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
At home with chef Tyler Florence Nov 20, 2008
Inspired by the outdoor menus that are ubiquitous in Paris, the wall separating the kitchen from the dining room became a prominent feature with a few coats of chalkboard paint. Florence hired an artist to inscribe a list of wines and French dishes, as well as replicate a drawing of a pig that he came across in The Chronicle's food section. (San Francisco Chronicle)
The Bargain Hunter's guide to holiday shopping Nov 13, 2008
Highlights: Luxury bed linens, Asian home accents and furniture, quality cookware and gadgets, paper party items, fine art, Italian art glass, garden sculpture, fancy footwear, T-shirts, sweatshirts, handcrafted jewelry (also pearl and semiprecious), women's coats and active wear, infant and toddler clothing, eco-friendly gifts, pet products and more. Details: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 20-22. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Consign yourself to the hunt Nov 9, 2008
Because children outgrow winter coats and holiday dresses quickly, said owner Wendy Bonfini, these items tend to come into the shop looking brand new. She pointed out a girl's Rothschild fur-trimmed wool coat with matching hat and muff for $48. (Boston Globe)
Valley events Oct 23, 2008
Their fall project is a coat drive and they will be collecting coats for the needy through the Thanksgiving holiday. Anyone who would like to donate coats may bring them to the dance. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
Classifieds 8/30/08 Aug 31, 2008
8-5 Craftsman 21" push SP mower, household girls clothes 6T to Jr. Longaberger baskets, yard decor, bicycles, exercise equipment, commercial picnic table w/umbrella, antique iron fence advertising signs, lots of collectibles. 815-844-4571. 11770 E. North Road,GARAGE SALES3 Family Garage sale, Girls clothing infant to 3T, also 14-16 Misses Sz. Sm, Med , Dresser, knick knacks, kitchen ware, Too much to list.GARAGE SALES 320 W. North Street Friday 8-5:30 Saturday 8-2 Lots of kids' clothes CHEAP!... (Pontiac Daily Leader, IL)
Garage Sales Aug 30, 2008
Patio Set, Housewares, Toys, Toddler Clothes, Adult Clothes, Coats. Multi Family Garage/Moving Sale 11834 E. North Road Fri. (Pontiac Daily Leader, IL)
Dear readers, Aug 30, 2008
Anyway, time to think about getting the jackets out and wash the dust off and the coats ready for colder weather. It will be here before we know it. (Kentland Newton County Enterprise, IN)
Lessons From a Shopaholic Aug 27, 2008
She spends 310 pages dodging lenders and patching her sorrows with swirly new coats, pointy-toed boots, cashmere sweater sets, and monogrammed luggage. What an amateur. (MSNBC -- Business)
A toast to the future from Banana Republic Aug 21, 2008
Close-fitting tailored pants, tapered skirts that reach just below the knee and svelte 3/4-length coats help elongate the female figure ... Architectural elements come into play with cocoon-shaped collars and cuffs, while cashmere cardigans, swing coats and the ubiquitous little black dress feature tactile elements that dress up slim black pants and tapered tuxedo skirts ... Then there are the more conservative and timeless accents, such as double-breasted coats, conservative collars,... (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Glacier Park: The next century - All kinds of fun lines drive to park Aug 20, 2008
Put on coats, we're told ... Who brings coats on a hot summer day. (Missoulian, MT)
Classified 8/15/2008 Aug 16, 2008
Aug. 16 9-6 Aug. 17 12-5 All name brand boys clothes, coats and shoes, sizes preemie - 8 yrs old ... toys, linens, adult clothes, coats, size L-3X, dishes, ceiling fans, Lillian Vernan, Halloween costumes, 6 mos-5 yrs. (Pontiac Daily Leader, IL)
Disney's Cinderella Castle on Postc... Jun 29, 2008
The coats of arms on the walls belong to the Disney family and assorted Disney executives. One of the most perplexing additions to Cinderella Castle was the upstairs restaurant. (Suite101.com)
Ex-contractor finds his love of wood art Jun 25, 2008
At this point, as many as 15 coats of acrylic are used to finish the piece. "My trademark is the handles," he said. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Heat gets the garden, the bunnies, and Jimmy Jun 22, 2008
With all those fur coats I guess it could get plenty hot. I cannot stay at the museum beyond noon. (Petersburg Progress Index, VA)
Classifieds 6/19/08 Jun 20, 2008
3 Harley-Davidson leather coats w/matching chaps ... Elliptical machine, picture frames, computer games, movies, vacuum, humidifier, coats, CD s, kitchenware, housewares and much, much more. (Pontiac Daily Leader, IL)
Suzy Menkes Remembers Yves Saint Laurent Jun 3, 2008
He sent out 1940s shoulders, the little dresses, the famous furry coats, and, of course, the platform shoes, which are just right for now. About 20 years later, after Paloma Picasso had claimed that it had been inspired by a dress she bought in the flea market and Betty Catroux had said that Saint Laurent had created the collection for her, I asked him flat-out and he said it was inspired by his mother. (New York Times)
Keokuk's small businesses featured during Small Business Appreciation luncheon May 22, 2008
We have suits, sport coats, jeans and casual wear. We also do tuxedo rentals. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Marietta store a global marketplace of gifts and furnishings May 2, 2008
"People really like to see their own initials!" said Welch, who stocks a variety of monogrammed items: stationery, napkins, soaps, linen coats and soda can wraps. While they're shopping for home items, they're also looking for baby items, said Welch, who sells plush towels, toys and blankets with teddy bear heads attached. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Downsizing from Dunwoody to Atlanta opens up new world Mar 18, 2008
The dining room walls hold one of Sarah's paintings, a watercolor of the Pont Alexandre III in Paris, and a pair of coats of arms. "Those coats of arms hung in my mother's dining room, and when I moved, John suggested I have them reframed in a smaller silver and gold frame so they wouldn't overwhelm the space.". (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Letters for Friday, March 7, 2008 Mar 8, 2008
It would attract hordes of affluent out-of-state tourists with their beau monde fashion taste, eager to spend their days shopping for fur coats, jewelry, artwork and antiques (see Vail Village, Colo. The actual skiing is tertiary; it is second to seaweed facials, spa sessions and microdermabrasion wellness treatments, all costing more than many Missoulians earn in a day of honest work. (Missoulian, MT)
Letters to the Editor - 3/4/2008 Mar 5, 2008
DD Wiz wrote on Mar 4, 2008 4:23 PM:The post from "Floyd The Scientist" (12:02pm) confirms the reason why it takes more than wearing a lab coat to be a real scientist, though perhaps other guys in white coats may try to make sure he stays comfortable in his fantasies. Without citing any basis whatsoever, as I have extensively in the past, he belittles and ridicules the real scientists who understand that the "scientific method" he only gives lip service to also includes PEER-REVIEWED replication... (North County Times)
Collector says O.J. encounter was a set-up Feb 27, 2008
Fire destroys, ice coats, lovers kiss and the winds of change blow. AP. (MSNBC -- Crime)
In the front row Jan 23, 2008
More historical and baroque than bling, the collection takes inspiration from coats of arms of the noble houses of Europe, the Art Deco movement, Raphael s cherubs and, not unnaturally, the LV monogram and logo which is particular effective in some giant knuckle-duster rings. The collection was unveiled at a party last night in a sumptuous Avenue Foch maison, reputed to belong to a wealthy Saudi Arabian sheik, which had been dressed as a palace with gold chandeliers, brocade armchairs, gilded... (Telegraph.co.uk)
Fresno firefighters to display old gear in new digs Jan 7, 2008
Also displayed will be one of the street-corner alarm boxes and part of the bells-and-tapes system that called out Fresno's firefighters until radio dispatching took over after World War II; early-day fire tools; and the black turnout coats used before the present-day yellow flame-resistant clothing. An original "Fresno attic ladder" invented in the 1940s by a Fresno firefighter and now used nationwide also will be in the museum. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
SCRIPPS HOWARD NEWS SERVICE CONSOLIDATED BUDGET Jan 7, 2008
HERALDRY (Stueck, Toronto Globe and Mail) -- TORONTO: In nearly 20 years as Chief Herald of Canada, Robert Watt helped design over 1,000 coats of arms, shaking up the centuries-old heraldic tradition with images of beavers and bears and mottoes written in, among other languages, Inuktitut. 750. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Station Astronaut Draws Support From Earth After Family Loss Dec 23, 2007
"The entire NASA family grieves with Dan on the unexpected loss of his mother yesterday," said Michael Coats, director of NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, in a written statement. "We will work to provide Dan and his family with any assistance that they need during this difficult time.". (Space.com)
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)
A home office that's not all business Dec 3, 2007
Because my office is just inside the front door, it is also a public dumping ground for coats, motorcycle gear and the artwork of prolific 5-year-old twins. In consideration of that, Agee also crafted the capacious green wardrobe with drawers on the side. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Hack and Livery in Hope Valley marks a birthday Nov 30, 2007
They sell tops, skirts, jackets and winter coats. "It s name-brand merchandise - off price," says Doug. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Sales off as women reject staid threads Nov 14, 2007
The shops, which feature swing coats and wide-leg jeans, are in 21 stores but are expected to be rolled out to a total of 27 by year-end. Under Elfers direction, Lord r created the modern department which replaced traditional clothing brands like Liz Claiborne, J.H. Collectibles and Chaus, with brands such as Kors by Michael Kors and Kenneth Cole that offer contemporary styles. (AZCentral -- Business)
Photography since the 1850s Nov 9, 2007
The process coats a copper plate with silver. It's then polished to a high sheen with buckskin and exposed to iodine vapors in a fuming chamber. (Dowagiac News, MI)
Muirs showing off new digs on walk Oct 13, 2007
"I have always been a red person and I decided I would have the walls all painted red. I later learned that one coat of gun metal gray should be used before applying the red and it won't take nearly as many coats of red," said Jo Ann Muir. The Muirs had lived in rural Odell on a farm for 57 years before moving to Pontiac. (Pontiac Daily Leader, IL)
'Recount 2000' film needs extras; 'Rock of Love' wants candidates Sep 29, 2007
Everyone happily went back to their chicken entrees and a parade of bling-encrusted jeans, metallic and sequined apparel, patent leather shoes, glossy trench coats and other glam fall fashions moderated by Stein Mart fashion coordinator Lana Kisiel. Angie Boselli, wife of former Jaguars all-pro tackle Tony Boselli, was this year's runway celebrity, but models Robin Albaneze, Laurie Cordell, Carol DeMarco, Robin Doyle, Corky Gooden, Margo Haught, Liz McCracken, Rhonda Morris and Vicki Pappas are... (Florida Times-Union)
Bargain hunters flock to ULS barn sale Sep 25, 2007
Helen Ring has been a volunteer for 20 years, mostly as director of the men's clothing department, which offers rows and rows of racks of men's suits, sport coats, trousers and shirts ... "It makes all of the difference in the world if the men's coats and pants are measured. It makes it easier for people who are doing the shopping," she said. (Lake Country Reporter, WI)
Classifieds for 9/19 Sep 21, 2007
Beer Stiens, pitchers and bowls, adults and childrens clothes, coats, shoes, craft items-Lots of misc. LARGE GROUP SALE: 524 S. Center (Rt 47). (Pontiac Daily Leader, IL)
CLASSIFIED FOR 9/20 Sep 21, 2007
8-2 Lane Kitchen table w/ 4 chairs, girls bedroom set, dresser w/mirror, twin headboard, 2 storage end tables, 2 RCA stereos w/ 5 disc changer and speakers, gas grill, lots of clothes, coats, roller blades, misc ... Beer Stiens, pitchers and bowls, adults and childrens clothes, coats, shoes, craft items-Lots of misc. (Pontiac Daily Leader, IL)
* Artists burn rubber to remember Jackson Pollack Sep 20, 2007
The burnouts from their tires yielded colorful swirls, zigzags and snake patterns on the plywood panels, which have been coated in seven layers of fluorescent reds, pinks, oranges and yellows and then sealed with two coats of black acrylic. Titled Greeting Card, after a 1944 Jackson Pollock painting that has its own tangle of spirals, the work is described as both a performance piece and an action painting. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Pittsburg man lives, breathes Steelers football Sep 9, 2007
Ecton has a Steelers logo on his van, and a closet filled with Steelers jerseys, coats, caps, etc. "I'll see something at a flea market that I know I have five of at home, and I'll buy it because six is better than five," he said. (SunOnline)
Alice Rawsthorn Aug 27, 2007
We're looking for something that's so right for now that it is the product design equivalent of the defining fashion looks this autumn, like Balenciaga's boxy blazers or Prada's fluffy coats ... By doing so, he has created product design's equivalent of Miuccia Prada's fluffy take on the Crombie-style coats once beloved of skinheads, the 1970s British street gangs. (International Herald Tribune)
Blended family of 10 settles into East Cobb home Aug 21, 2007
The first floor also has Butgereit's office; a laundry room with a separate entrance and a drop zone for bookbags and coats; and the master suite, a luxuriously spacious bedroom with doors to the deck and a glam bath with a steam shower and spa tub. Surprisingly, one of the features Reggie liked most about the house was its intercom system. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Expanding that small space for your apartment Aug 17, 2007
" A place for everything C might have stood for cookie back in elementary school. For small-space dwellers, though, c needs to stand for clutter-free. Leaving clothes, notebooks and beer bongs on the floor will make the apartment even more cramped. Instead of spending an entire Sunday picking up the house, Ramsland suggested taking two minutes to pick up each time you leave a room. "Put away everything you can, so when you come back it'll be nice and neat," she said. Straightening up won't do... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Classic Car Crazy Aug 3, 2007
"Have somebody look at the car who is an expert. There are tons of experts out there who can tell you the thickness of a car's paint, whether its got 10 coats of paint or one coat of paint. "Don't ever expect to make money," advises the Boca Raton resident, who purchased, refurbished and sold about 50 cars while in college. "If you do, great. If you don't, you've got a car you love and it's in great shape. (South Florida Business Journal, FL)
Daytona flea market hits big time Jul 21, 2007
"It's easier, nicer and cheaper to shop here. Back home you have all those coats and stuff when you want to try something on.". The couple never buy anything big or electronic. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
A grownup proves decorating in all pink isn't just for teeny-boppers Jul 19, 2007
It coats the dining room's bamboo Chippendale chairs she found at an Industrial Boulevard antiques shop. They were inspired by a set in designer Jonathan Adler's book "My Prescription for Anti-Depressive Living." Her mom made leopard-print cushions for the seats that match those inside the cheeky designer's tome. (AZCentral -- Home)
Ableauctions -- Beatles Las Vegas Collectible Auction to Include Original Nicholas Volpe Oil Portrait Jun 30, 2007
This photo features a shot of the band on top of a wall wearing their winter coats, with John Lennon, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr signing in blue ballpoint pen, while George Harrison has used a black ballpoint pen. These signatures were obtained while The Beatles were on their first full tour of the U.S., a tour which took place between the dates of August 19 and September 20, 1964. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Take inventory before the storm Jun 6, 2007
When documenting your clothing, write down the number of items you own by category (shirts, coats, shoes and so on). Record the serial numbers of major appliances and electronic equipment. (MSNBC -- Business)
The forgotten tapestry that turned out to be an Elizabethan gem Jun 4, 2007
The work also contains several of Sheldon's trademark designs - such as the intricate border featuring gargoyles and coats of arms - yet despite this, it has only recently been revealed as an example of the tapestry-maker's work. Around the palace a hunting party gallops through woodland glades full of wildlife, swans swim serenely across a lake, and a man with an early type of gun outrages anglers by firing it at some ducks and frightening the fish. (Daily Mail)
Metal Standing Coat Rack Jun 2, 2007
And once made, your homemade coat and hat rack can be used both to display bags, hats, coats, umbrellas, etc. as well as to them. (Suite101.com)
Anger over plan to halve size of wildlife crime unit May 24, 2007
Yard plan to halve size of wildlife crime unit angers campaigners. Conservation groups say taxpayers should foot bill Mayor to raise issue with Met commissioner. (Guardian Unlimited -- UK)
Yard plan to halve size of wildlife crime unit angers campaigners May 24, 2007
Conservation groups say taxpayers should foot bill Mayor to raise issue with Met commissioner. Hugh MuirThursday May 24, 2007. (Guardian Unlimited)
Tying up loose threads/Worn quilts, frayed rugs, tattered frocks and torn blue jeans -- Berkeley artist mends them all Apr 19, 2007
Tying up loose threads / Worn quilts, frayed rugs, tattered frocks and torn blue jeans -- Berkeley artist mends them all. " And very little intimidates Stern, who is probably one of the few people in the entire country who will sew up moth holes and fix your blue jeans with as much care and thought as she gives to vintage rugs, flapper dresses or fine lace. Stern began repairing textiles and vintage furniture in a shop in Berkeley in 1995. If someone brings her a cherished neglected or torn item... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Mount Dora takes a shot at restoring old cannon Apr 9, 2007
In about a year, Levy will remove it from the vat and give it a couple coats of primer and a coat of glossy black paint to make it look almost like new. Then he'll hand it back to Mount Dora. (Orlando Sentinel)
Wanted: Doll house for 5,000 or more Apr 9, 2007
Porcelain dolls with luxuriant fur coats lean against rag dolls with frayed sundresses. The dolls come from high and lowly stations -- some are shipped straight from designers' workshops overseas, or won in limited-edition auctions; others are rescued from dusty attics and moldy basements, or stumbled across in a thrift-store bin or yard-sale table. (Boston Globe -- Local)
• You can make your own home inventory Apr 1, 2007
For clothing, count the items you own by category - pants, coats, shoes, for example - making notes about those that are especially valuable. For major appliance and electronic equipment, record their serial numbers usually found on the back or bottom. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
The skin trade war Mar 17, 2007
But growing demand for luxury goods has seen interest in fur coats soar, and mainland China now accounts for almost two-thirds of all furs sold in Canada ... For more than 300 years, the business on which the Canadian economy was built a consolation prize when the storied trade route to the Far East failed to materialize supplied hats and coats to the rich and famous of Europe ... He started two decades ago as a trade representative for a state-owned enterprise, but turned entrepreneur in the... (Globe and Mail -- International)
Altered Art Project: Serving Tray Mar 15, 2007
Beause I was working with a dark colored tray, I had to apply two coats (allowing each coat to dry completely) ... Step eight: Once all the pieces were dried completely, I added two coats of gel medium to seal the entire piece, allowing each coat to dry completly between applications. (Suite101.com)
Nothing could be finer Mar 7, 2007
Instead, I like the mental image of Smith, Povich, Roger Kahn, et al, lugging the big typewriter cases up the stairs, wearing the ties and the long trenchcoats ... The weather was so cold that we were wearing fleece sweatshirts, heavy coats, gloves and hats-and cursing ourselves for forgetting the long johns. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Fashion maven celebrated Feb 28, 2007
One wall of glass vitrines is given over to her eye-popping collection of costume jewelry, while one room created to suggest tea at a Moroccan souk has mannequins draped in coin-encrusted knee-length coats, metallic pantaloons and paisley-patterned brocade in pants and skirts. Apfel, who favors men's jeans and thinks women today dress as though they are going to the beach, owned with her husband Carl, Old World Weavers, a New York-based textile manufacturing company. (Vero Beach Press Journal)
Sense of Loss and Unease After Salt Lake Slayings Feb 15, 2007
Later that night, Mr. Hale returned to the business to find a ghostly scene: meals had been left half-eaten, chairs kicked over and coats tossed about the floor as diners rushed to flee the restaurant after the shooting started. Sally McKean, who lives north of Salt Lake City in Farmington, had been sitting with four friends at the pub. They hid under the table and heard 10 shots, she said, then fled through a back exit. (Foster's Daily Democrat)
Top 10 romantic escapes Feb 3, 2007
Because spray from the falls coats rocks, trees, buildings and the occasional slow-moving tourist with ice, turning the town into a glittering fantasyland. Why the Canadian and not the New York side. (CNN -- Travel)
Car sales are just a small part of auction Jan 19, 2007
Vendors offer goods including antiques, fur coats, clothes and bling. Angelique SoenarieThe Arizona RepublicJan. (AZCentral -- Business)
The color of the future Jan 4, 2007
"After so many seasons of non-color" white handbags and white coats and white trousers "people are ready," says committee member and fashion designer Tanya Traykovski. A muse emerges: the modern, multifaceted working woman who must smoothly segue from daywear to eveningwear. (USA Today -- Life)
A master of what could be Jan 4, 2007
Opening the doors, Bourke spies the original hooks used to hang coats. "It'd never be used for that again," he says. (Mail Tribune, OR)
