Kitsch in the kitchen Sep 4, 2008
Various tiny kitschy pieces sit atop and among the salt dishes -- a couple of tiny stuffed bears, tiny ceramic deer, a few weirdly shaped ceramic animals (elephant, antelope) that came in boxes of tea bags. On the windowsill there's a plastic figurine of the witch from Snow White, holding an apple, and a pink ceramic pig who sleeps on her side with a smile on her face. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
A lifetime in 4/4 rhythm Aug 24, 2008
By Benjamin Brink Gilbert Gomez, assistant curator, left and Dimas Dominguez, elephant keeper, support the 280 pounds of the new elephant calf that Rose Tu just gave birth to. FORUMS. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Editorial: The Elephant never forgets to give—now let’s give back Aug 20, 2008
Editorial: The Elephant never forgets to give now let s give back. Published: Tuesday, August 19, 2008 11:20 PM MDT The effects of the high price of oil and the housing slump have hit not only the profits of everyday retail stores and other businesses as people curb their spending, but also the non-profits in our community, including one of Green Valley s most generous the Country Fair White Elephant ... To do this, it takes a lot of donations from the community, loads of shoppers willing to buy... (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
OLYMPIC BLOG:Ni Howdy! Aug 18, 2008
I bought a single-speed Giant without a bell, but brakes that, so far, squeal like a baby elephant going though a blender. How long could I watch people riding bikes without joining them. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
Orange City restaurant offers three dining experiences in one Aug 13, 2008
"As a semi-private club, the atmosphere offers patrons rich visuals, substantial furnishings and delectable foods to help guests "relax the body and enjoy the spirits," Korver said. The Passport Club is filled with art, artifacts, and antiques from six continents -- from treasures of ancient Asia to tapestries from Turkey to fossilized trilobytes from prehistoric Africa.The club features a selection of fine wines, import beers, and high-end liquors, along with a menu of tasteful hors d'oeuvres,... (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Bee attitude: Sycamore's annual steam show and threshing bee starts Thursday Aug 11, 2008
Ladies' hobby tent: woodcarving, weaving rugs, broom making, chair caning, basket weaving, rope making, raffle, white elephant sale and bake sale. John Malsch Building (antique building): old cars, old-time country store, living and kitchen sets, farm toy show. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Empty TV armoires serve new purpose Aug 2, 2008
"It saves large furniture pieces from going to a landfill. I think with some creativity you can transform a white elephant into an heirloom.". Instead of merely coming up with plans on paper for the assignment, Welsh decided to transform two TV armoires for people who responded to her e-mail. (AZCentral -- Home)
Collector's Corner: Bargain hunting at Terry-Taylor Jul 29, 2008
Food and soda will be sold by various groups, including elephant ears by the Altrusa Club and hamburgers by the Elks ... classic_mustang_chick wrote on Jul 28, 2008 1:35 PM:" If you missed your elephant ear at the lake...or don't want to wait until next year for another. The Altrusans will be out in force making the hot cinnamon sugared ears! Another great reason to stop in! ". (Longview Daily News, WA)
Fort Payne, Ala., is scenic, cheap fun Jul 26, 2008
Walk off lunch by wandering through White Elephant Antiques also known as the Mentone Mall. The White Elephant (256-634-4529) is an old hotel filled with a wonderfully baffling mix of stuff: new straw hats and antique glassware, homemade wild plum jelly and custom-made furniture, used books and hard-carved walking sticks. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Quirky U.S. spots, from $139 Jul 23, 2008
Among the weird items showcased: the Feejee Mermaid; Baby Bridgeport, a mounted 700-pound preserved elephant born in Bridgeport at the circus's winter quarters in 1882; a souvenir piece of cake from Tom Thumb's 1863 wedding; and a re-creation of the library from Barnum's first Bridgeport mansion, Iranistan, which was modeled after the Royal Pavilion in Brighton, England. Adding to the weirdness factor are nearby attractions such as Milford's Jesus Tree, whose scar left from the loss of a limb... (MSNBC -- Travel)
Thousands went 4th and celebrated Jul 6, 2008
The flea market on Nichols Boule-vard was abuzz with shoppers looking for goods and souvenirs, and the food vendors were kept busy supplying hamburgers, hot dogs and elephant ears. The three-day festival then concluded with a fireworks show over the lake. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Special San Diego time for each family member Jul 6, 2008
We went toward the elephant enclosure, and as a tour bus went by I shouted to the driver, "Is Debbie still here?" Lizzie whirled around at the sound of her mom's name ... A stuffed elephant (immediately named "Debbie") for Mom. (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)
Where to shop Jun 30, 2008
Don't miss the donkey and elephant banks, so you can save up to party after the presidential election. Or choose from Alessi's colorful housewares, including new A di Alessi Orientales pieces. (AZCentral -- Home)
Obamas Face is Fashion Gold for Retailers Jun 30, 2008
Trendy clothing chain Urban Outfitters stocks T-shirts that read "Obama for yo Mama" and "Barack 'n' Roll." Republican items include a "Vote '08" T-shirt sporting a red elephant. Martin Brill, of apparel specialist Sweetwater Consulting, said other big stores would be unlikely to follow suit for fear of alienating some buyers and that Urban Outfitters runs that risk even if many of its young clientele support Obama. (Newsmax)
What's your favorite antique? Jun 25, 2008
It weighs about the same as an elephant, which made my last four moves even more fun, but it s brass detailed glass panes and pedestal legs make it worth the trouble. I found the cabinet at Tableaux, a great vintage and antique furniture store in downtown Frederick, Md. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
First Parish event is June 14 Jun 11, 2008
Pat Slechta, who co-chairs the white elephant committee with Jean Baker, Nancy Ovaska and Marilyn Christman, has been working the fair for 14 years. She said she enjoys the aspect of putting the fair together. (Marshfield Mariner, MA)
Antiques and Beyond boasts European furniture, animal heads Jun 3, 2008
An elephant base supports an end table; a stained glass window becomes a wall accent. Beyond antiques, shoppers will find old musical instruments, suitcases, mounted animal heads, fountains, figurines and costume jewelry. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull May 23, 2008
Sitting through the final death agonies of the Star Wars prequel franchise was like witnessing the last moments of a dying elephant: the staggering, the pain, the doomed, redundant trumpeting ... Watching this new Indiana Jones movie, on the other hand, is like seeing a healthy, if elderly, elephant forced out of dignified retirement and made to caper and do tricks, to the obvious detriment of its health. (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
Talk of the Town: Hats off to all graduates! May 18, 2008
Country Fair White Elephant Manager Karen Morales called with a hot scoop about the community s favorite thrift store. A very special event called the White Elephant Kickoff to Summer with KOLD TV Channel 13 in slotted from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Tuesday, when all departments (except the outdoor patio area) will be open for evening shopping at the White Elephant ... Channel 13 s popular chief meteorologist, Chuck George will broadcast live from the White Elephant during the 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. news... (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Glad You Asked: We need your help May 11, 2008
The current crackers are tiger, cougar, camel, rhinoceros, kangaroo, hippopotamus, bison, lion, hyena, zebra, elephant, sheep, bear, gorilla, monkey, seal and giraffe. What is Glad You Asked. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
The Philadelphia Athletics Historical Society May 5, 2008
Sadly, the great era of the Philadelphia Athletics and the White Elephants was over ... 00, which includes the bi-monthly issue of Along the Elephant Trail, the official newsletter of the Philadelphia A's society ... The site tells you about the society, the A's history, the history of the White Elephant, society events, the Museum, the online gift shop and the Collectors Place. (Oakland, TheInsiders.com)
Singapores' Clarke Quay May 5, 2008
Try Coco Carib, where you can relax by the river and listen to the sounds of, reggae, salsa, or meringue then on to the Voodoo Shack finishing off at the Crazy Elephant. You will have a great time too watching the street jugglers, magicians, musicians, and acrobats. (Suite101.com)
View from the cop: Crack is wack Apr 23, 2008
If you are in the market for little NASCAR key chains, lighters with the Bud Girls on them, energy tablets, rolling papers, small energy bottles of who-knows-what, tiny elephant air fresheners, or other items of the personal enhancement category, then this is your flea market from heaven. As I stood to pay for the gas on the gas pump didn t want to take my card but had an insatiable curiosity about my zip code over and over, I had the occasion to look at the little glass mirror display cabinet... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Gricar missing for 3 years Apr 15, 2008
"That's the white elephant in the room.". Tony Gricar said that without any evidence currently, every possible scenario of his uncle's disappearance is as likely, or as unlikely, as the next. (Daily Collegian, PA)
St. Marys Georgia Apr 2, 2008
Green Elephant tours offers chills for all. If experiencing Mother Nature at her best is your calling then the regions delivers with a diversity of topography. (Suite101.com)
Historical Societies Mar 24, 2008
Leftover items will be donated to the Northern Illinois Steam Power Show White Elephant Sale, We Care Pregnancy Center and local shelters for the homeless and for battered and abused women. Anyone having items they would like to contribute for the Yard Sale can call the museum for pickup. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Read Article » Jan 18, 2008
"They are down here illegally killing whales, illegally targeting endangered species ... These people are no different than elephant poachers in Africa or tiger poachers in India," Watson had told the Australian Broadcasting Corp. earlier ... Of all the illegal activities that animate the capital, one stands out: elephants sauntering down the city's s.. (International Herald Tribune)
Elephants of Bangkok Jan 14, 2008
In Bangkok, it's a tough life for elephants - International Herald Tribune. A male elephant and his mahout passing through a busy nightclub area of Bangkok ... In Bangkok, it's a tough life for elephants. (International Herald Tribune)
The Year in Review Dec 29, 2007
Clark Chapin, Maryann Carson and David Scribner, with Mayor Murphy surprising the crowds who had lined the parade route on a cool and clear day by providing an elephant that marched at the end of the parade. The Federal Energy Regulatory Agency announced its approval of the contentious Shoreline Management Plan around Candlewood Lake, drawing immediate reaction from critics that included state Attorney General Blumenthal. (New Milford Times, CT)
The ratings race: Dibley nuptials unite the nation Dec 16, 2007
30 REPORT ABC 837,000 259,000 241,000 148,000 82,000 107,000 49 TWO AND A HALF MEN -RPT Nine 836,000 220,000 267,000 156,000 96,000 98,000 50 GETAWAY Nine 821,000 191,000 292,000 174,000 74,000 91,000 51 HEARTBEAT Seven 814,000 219,000 188,000 142,000 112,000 153,000 52 CHAPPELL-HADLEE TROPHY - AUSTRALIA V NEW ZEALAND Nine 802,000 228,000 297,000 131,000 61,000 85,000 53 CLUELESS RPT Ten 800,000 224,000 260,000 143,000 76,000 97,000 54 STAR PORTRAITS WITH ROLF HARRIS RPT ABC 772,000 241,000... (Sydney Morning Herald)
Designwith a hook Throop woman’s talent evident in gift to injured ABC anchor Dec 9, 2007
In 1988, she sold a load of her elephant creations to the Republican National Convention Committee ... I was sitting out on my porch, crocheting elephants like crazy. (Scranton Times, PA)
The Dos and Don'ts of Regifting Dec 7, 2007
Whether you do or you don't (riiiight), there's one single critical cardinal rule to follow before you release your stampede of White Elephants gifts back into the world: Don't get caught ... Do not bestow a white elephant re-gift out of spite: Funny, sure. (MSNBC -- Business)
Something different Dec 6, 2007
Weekend of Lights will descent on Elephant Butte Lake this weekend. 4000 luminaries will light the way as thousands of visitors walk the beach, ride hay rides and warm themselves by campfires while sipping coffee and hot chocolate as they watch the Floating Lights Parade, Saturday, Dec. 8th at Elephant Butte Lake State Park ... The visitors on the beach will hear the parade broadcast over a public address system and are invited to stop by the Elephant Butte Rotary Club table and vote for the... (Rio Rancho Observer, NM)
A landmark risks becoming a relic Nov 29, 2007
If the team makes good on its threats to decamp for the Rose Bowl, another 1920s design with good architectural bones, the most appropriate new mascot for the Coliseum, replacing the Trojan, will be an elephant. As in white elephant. (Los Angeles Times)
North San Diego County Community News Briefs: Art association announces show winners Nov 27, 2007
" Carlsbad's sister city, Karlovy Vary in the Czech Republic, is conducting a similar contest. Students from both cities will be featured in an international exhibit in 2008. Entrants must be Carlsbad residents. Maximum submission of three photos per entrant. Deadline for entries is Dec. 14. Entry forms are available at all Carlsbad libraries, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays at the Carlsbad Arts Office, 2955 Elmwood Drive; e-mail ; (760) 434-2900 or (760) 434-2904.AIDS quilt on... (North County Times)
Community news briefs: Yard sale to benefit fire victims Nov 16, 2007
The annual event includes a White Elephant auction. The public is invited to attend and bring a wrapped gift, funny or useful, for the fast-paced auction. (North County Times)
Horsing around in Wickenburg Nov 6, 2007
Outside, life-size weathered metal sculptures of horses join other yard art, including a circus elephant and giraffes. And, of course, there are the real horses: the Argentine Thoroughbred, Arabian mustang and others sharing the pasture and the 10-stall barn. (AZCentral -- Home)
Around Murakami's Superflat world Photos Oct 27, 2007
Murakami" show offers critics an even bigger bulls-eye: the presence of a fully operational Louis Vuitton store in the exhibition itself. Both Schimmel and Murakami claim the idea as their own. ("That's Takashi being provocative," laughs Schimmel who, to prove ownership, can tell a detailed version of how he took the in-museum Vuitton store from concept to reality.) Murakami says the presence of the store expresses his core belief in blurring the lines between art and commerce, noting how... (Los Angeles Times)
Holiday crafts fairs Oct 26, 2007
There will be hand-crafted items, gift baskets, homemade food items, specialty raffles, silent auction, white elephant garage, kids corner and great eats at the Knight's Caf ... There will be hand-crafted items, children's toys, floral arrangements and assorted decorations, a white elephant table and Country Store with jewelry and other collectibles ... There will be hand-crafted items, children's toys, floral arrangements and assorted decorations, a white elephant table and Country Store with... (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Special sales to benefit White Elephant Oct 24, 2007
This year s Country Fair White Elephant Days includes the very popular Midnight Madness Green Valley Style at 3 p.m.-6 p.m. Thursday at the White Elephant thrift Store, 601 N. La Ca ada Drive ... For those who want to explore the White Elephant more, other departments will be open for business, too, including special collectible items set aside especially for the event ... The White Elephant is closed Saturday, the day of the parade, so that all the volunteers can enjoy this special day... (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Craft Fair listing Oct 11, 2007
Nov. 11 VFW Post 1391 Ladies Auxiliary, Veterans Center, 820 Main St., Racine, 1-7 p.m. Homemade bakery, handmade crafts, a white elephant sale and raffles. Proceeds are used for various programs that support veterans and their families. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Ain't over till it's over Oct 9, 2007
"It's sort of like living with the elephant in the room. I would see it as a challenge, to make an absolutely brilliant pop album at this stage of our career, and that would be something quite remarkable," said Summers, 64. The Police broke up in 1984 after five albums and a relationship-busting world tour. (Boston Globe)
Osbournes 'To Unload' Items From 3 Of Their Homes Oct 9, 2007
" The sale, administered by Julien's Auctions, will be held Nov. 30 and Dec. 1 at the Gibson Guitar Showroom in Beverly Hills. Bids can be placed in person, by phone or over the Internet. Will The Police Make A New Album? Will the curtain close again on The Police when their reunion tour ends? Andy Summers says the fractious trio could have a new album in them. "It's sort of like living with the elephant in the room. I would see it as a challenge, to make an absolutely brilliant pop album at... (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- News)
Regional calendar Oct. 4 edition Oct 6, 2007
The White Elephant Sale will be set up in the rectory garage. The drawings for all of the raffle items will be held on Saturday, Oct. 6. (Wilmington Advocate, MA)
Fall In Love With Autumn Travel Sep 28, 2007
White Elephant, Nantucket, Mass. The White Elephant, located alongside Nantucket's magnificent harbor, has been considered an island landmark since the 1920's ... The White Elephant sits serenely on the waterfront, yet is only minutes from the unique boutiques and art galleries. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Fine wine going once, going twice Sep 27, 2007
This year's sanguine wine market notwithstanding, the elephant in the room at the auction will no doubt be the issue of authenticity. Wine fraud has become a widespread phenomenon in the United States and England. (Globe and Mail)
APEC fails to dampen Fred's ponds Sep 15, 2007
Of all the wonders on offer at Sydney's big antiques and art fair last month, among the most striking were curiosities from the world of nature: giant clams and arrays of other exotic shells, fossils, birds' eggs, zebra skin rugs, mounted heads of gazelles, giraffes and wild boar, elephant ears and feet, turtle shells, taxidermised owls, and whale vertebra on stands. To cap it all, there was a collection of mounted sawfish beaks - quite a few of which were adorned with red stickers before the... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Warner Ho-Ho-Home Video Celebrates the Holidays with the Release of Christmas Television Favorites Collection on DVD October 2, 2007 Sep 5, 2007
introduces viewers to Horton the Elephant who struggles to protect a microscopic community of intelligent beings called the Whos from the other animals around him who think he's gone mad. The Year Without a Santa Claus Deluxe Edition - This newly remastered classic recounts the story of the year Santa Claus decides to take a vacation from Christmas. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Vintage Hawaiian Isles surf auction posts record sales Jul 26, 2007
The 11-foot Buzzy Trent model "Surfboards Hawaii" elephant gun shaped by Dick Brewer went for $33,000 more than double its pre-auction estimate of $15,000. "With only three of these boards known to be in existence, this was the equivalent of a car collector coming across a special edition handmade Ferrari," said event producer Randy Rarick, in a news release. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Camping out in glitz city Jul 21, 2007
Just out of school, the young Paul was a clerk for the Sydney County Council in its dingy, book-piled white elephant of a Queen Victoria Building. Leo Schofield, nine years Keating's senior, was a design blade about town. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Grillers Move Beyond Dogs To Bananas Jul 4, 2007
I've even seen cloves of elephant garlic, the very large purple-and-white type, on skewers. Let your guests make their own. (Click2Houston, TX)
Ta-tar to pub & club smoking Jul 2, 2007
Special outdoor bingo areas were set aside for smokers, including one on the roof of a casino in the Elephant and Castle, South East London. Lapdancers used to their smoky club in Brighton slipped outdoors in their undies for their cigarette breaks. (The Sun)
What the Heck? Jul 2, 2007
Singing Mouthpieces: Last Monday evening at rRed Elephant, the Hawaii State Bar Association held auditions for "Hawaii Idle Lawyers," a takeoff, you guessed it, on "American Idol.". Fourteen attorneys sang for the judges, two of whom really were judges. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Although she's no green goddess herself, Fiona Bruce is delighted ... Jun 28, 2007
Two days ago, we saw her looking alarmed on top of an elephant, in an attempt to save the Bengal tiger from extinction ... Her personal carbon footprint, is then, if not elephantine, at least sizeable. (Telegraph.co.uk)
* Black, white and red all over Jun 11, 2007
Their last album, 2005's Get Behind Me Satan, sold only about half as much as 2003's platinum-plus Elephant, which boasted the hit single Seven Nation Army. The new release is the duo's first for a major label after a decade spent at the vanguard of the turn-of-the-century garage-rock revival, a movement defined by its outsider attitude. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Annual strawberry festival a top pick for visitors May 31, 2007
In addition, the Presbyterian Women's Association sells baked goods, and the church sells flea market items -- "our white elephant table," Cary said. A Catonsville Presbyterian member for 25 years, Cary has worked with the event since its beginning and was chairwoman for several seasons. (Catonsville Times, MD)
London - Antique Markets May 28, 2007
Nearest tubes - London Bridge, Borough, Elephant & Castle. Camden Passage. (Suite101.com)
This Week in A&E May 18, 2007
New book release, reading and signing of lue Horizon, poems by Mark Gibbons, 2 p.m., Missoula Art Museum, 335 N. Pattee St. Also music by Elephant Red's singer and songwriter, Alyson Jay. Dance. (Missoulian, MT)
Lackawanna County man preserves the dying art of scrimshaw Apr 29, 2007
Sounds about right coming from an artist whose canvases are old whale teeth and elephant tusks ... Modern scrimshaw at least, the real deal, not the cheaply made plastic trinkets found at state fairs and boardwalks is hard to come by today, largely due to the fact that it s illegal to import elephant ivory and whale bones into the United States ... The process, which, depending on the piece, can take anywhere from a couple of weeks to three months to complete, begins with sanding and buffing... (Scranton Times, PA)
Missing Pinky at home up North Apr 6, 2007
"As Jim's son, Jim Jr., said from the dealership, "What else do you call a pink elephant. "Here's the story. The Maine car dealer put Pinky up for auction. Jim Medeiros Sr. was willing to buy him, but the owner wasn't happy about the price."The guy was going to take it back to Maine," Sara said from their winter home in Naples.Finally, they made a deal."I thought my husband was crazy to spend $10,000 for this elephant, but it's been tremendous for advertising," she said.They thought the elephant... (Florida Today)
Baucus intervenes to get bagpipes across border Mar 23, 2007
The Pipe and Drum Band of the Edmonton Police Service was forced to leave behind two sets of bagpipes at the Sweetgrass border checkpoint because the instruments were made in part with elephant ivory. That was a problem since one set belongs to James McKee, who is the band s pipe major and acts as the conductor. (Helena Independent Record)
On managing collectibles Mar 12, 2007
Rather than displaying your entire collection of elephant figures, why not divide your collection into groupings. Look through your collection to determine which items work best together. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Cancer couldn't kill Pender woman's spirit Feb 25, 2007
""She said to the doctors, 'I'm willing to do anything,'" William Jirinec said.Jirinec took an aggressive 25-day combination radiation and chemotherapy treatment followed by an additional 36 chemo treatments. She scanned the country and found an experienced surgeon at the Mayo Clinic in Florida to try a risky procedure to remove part of her esophagus. It was determined during the operation that the cancer was too widespread. She returned to Wilmington and the Zimmer Cancer Center for three more... (The Morning Star)
Everyone loves a bargain Feb 23, 2007
If you've been in Green Valley for any length of time, you already know about the White Elephant Shop which is, no doubt, the best-known and largest of all the resale shops in our area. Donations are always accepted and items turn over constantly, so if you see something you like you'd better grab it quick because it won't be there the next time you go. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Republican buys elephant Feb 20, 2007
Over the weekend, Buzz reported that a giant mechanical elephant built in 1947 and ridden by Dwight D. Eisenhower was scheduled to hit the auction block at Red Baron s Antiques on Roswell Road ... Before being sold, the elephant which apparently doubles as a low-speed vehicle was driven into the room amid laughter and pointing ... The auction was driven up in $10,000 increments, and the elephant was eventually purchased for $175,000 ( plus the buyer s premium, Brown notes) by a private collector... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
