Frank Fights Back Jul 24, 2008
"I will not wear expensive sport sandals made in Oregon. I prefer Bates Floaters which are both comfortable and supportive." Observe his pain as he watches the first screening of Hellboy 2 through the thick lenses of his black plastic-framed glasses, while everyone else wears sleek designer ones by Guess or Ralph Lauren. Oh how I admire him and his struggle. (Ithaca Times, NY)
Cop: 2-wheel warning Jul 23, 2008
Neither of us saw exactly what happened because his gaze was focused on the light waiting for it to change and I was getting my glasses out of my purse, but we heard a crash and turned toward the sound. To our horror, we saw a motorcycle going under a car with two people flying off the motorcycle, through the air, toward our van. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Editor's Notebook: I love the smell of free enterprise in the morning Jul 17, 2008
The items that didn t sell wound up on folding tables amid collections of glasses, VHS tapes, and well-worn kitchen supplies. She told me I missed jewelry, musical instruments and some card tables, all sold long before I left my apartment. (Lexington Minuteman, MA)
Absinthe friends Jul 15, 2008
Perforated spoons, sugar comports, carafes, glasses, measuring vessels, pyrogenes (match-strikers), posters and labels that collectors and dealers seek. Cunnington is both. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
A queen of green Jul 15, 2008
To cut down on dishes (and more importantly, dish-washing) chicken salad was passed on single-serving spoons, asparagus soup was served in small vintage cordial glasses and strips of organic beef were passed around on potato chips ... Asparagus soup served in cordial glasses. (AZCentral -- Home)
'On assignment to teach' (8) Jul 7, 2008
rwayne wrote on Jul 5, 2008 3:20 PM:" A fine article that provides information about these young people and their beliefs.I have always wondered if Mormons believe that the story of Joseph Smith, the angel, the magic glasses et al is literally true. Could someone respond with the information. ". Lodian wrote on Jul 5, 2008 1:57 PM:" s & W 500: It seems no one respects the "NO Soliciting" sign at the door anymore. I'm getting really tired of it. ". (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Fresh Ideas for Elegant Outdoor Entertaining Jul 3, 2008
Iced tea glasses are perfect for parfaits or fruit salads, while sherbet or champagne glasses are great for serving ice cream and other summertime desserts. Use silver mint julep cups to serve shrimp cocktail or as individual vases. (Harrisburg Daily Register, IL)
EBay Tries to Buy a Little More Love from Sellers Jun 22, 2008
Looking through the MBA glasses one can not see or appreciate how much of e bay s success came from the sense of community so many of their smaller sellers and buyers came to enjoy. To use a fishing analogy, the small sellers were the chum that brought so many of the buyers to their site. (New York Times)
One-tank trip: Chateau Elan in Braselton Jun 21, 2008
As the chef continues to mix, chop and pan fry, winemaker Peter Kasprzak fills wine glasses with Ch teau ;lan's Reserve Chardonnay and peach-flavored Summer Wine, made of muscadines, two selections from the 75-acre vineyard that we and others tasted earlier in the day on a tour with the chatty Australian. All the ingredients combine to create a relaxing afternoon centered around food and wine at the 16th-century French-styled resort near the border of four counties Gwinnett, Barrow, Hall and... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
All that glitters is not old Jun 21, 2008
As he picked through the boxes, Zalkin did find some Super Heroes glasses and figurines, some "Star Wars" figures and a few larger dolls that, all told, were worth $100 to him. "He could have gave me $10," Walowich said. (News & Observer)
Saving spider monkeys through crafts Jun 18, 2008
Burr first-grader Corey Becker shows off a pair of 3D glasses for sale during a craft fair to raise money to save the spider monkey on Wednesday morning, June 11, 2008. Saving spider monkeys through crafts. (Newton Tab, MA)
Ron Paul's followers believe in 'revolution' Jun 1, 2008
"It's like, 'Here's The Book; have you read The Book?' " she said, wearing a Fleshtones T-shirt and cat's-eye glasses and hoisting her copy of "The Revolution" into the air. The assembled - a few women and about 15 men - cheered with approval. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Masters of the brew Jun 1, 2008
A geyser of steam erupts as the scalding liquid hits the rocks, consuming Ekbergs form and instantly fogging up his glasses ... The countertop is flanked by collectible glasses, and Halverson installed a mini-fridge below to keep his refreshments cool. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Rock Legends' Stuff On Block This Weekend May 29, 2008
"The design of this jacket was inspired by a red jacket of recycled leather and military detailing found in LA. Worn by Bono with black trousers and T-shirt, creepers, colored glasses and a white headband. Bono usually changed into this jacket onstage for the "Love and Peace" through to "Bullet the Blue Sky" part of the show. All versions of this jacket differ slightly with varying appliqu, webbing and printed patches owing to the recycled nature of many of its component parts." -Sharon... (CBS News -- Early Show)
Barking all the way to the finish line May 13, 2008
At Upper Brookside elementary school in San Anselmo, kids wore bell bottoms, beads, tie-dye and granny glasses for a recent Hippie Day. Greg of San Anselmo says his ex-wife painted "what she thought was a peace symbol on my son's cheek. But it wasn't. It was a Mercedes logo.". (San Francisco Chronicle)
Lifelong tie May 5, 2008
With narrow, rimless glasses perched on the bridge of his nose under the brim of his trademark safari-type fedora, Mead is a study in focus and steadiness as he wraps black thread to separate the teensy-weensy eyes on a ladybug fly he's tying. "The older I get, the more I need these magnifiers just to see it," says Mead, who uses halved Navy beans painted in orange nail polish for his ladybug backs. (Albany Times Union)
* Springs fever Apr 12, 2008
The Great Outdoors, a new restaurant, bottles a beer called Naked Ed Ale, named for Ed Watts, who for 20 years has greeted visitors to the lovely but remote Lilly Spring clad in only a necklace, wire-rimmed glasses and a loin cloth. (According to The High Springs Herald, ownership of the land where he had his hut is under dispute. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Turning Point frighteningly bad Apr 8, 2008
2-4-1 Tuesday: 2-4-1 Domestic Bottles, Appetizers, and Glasses of Wine. Movie Showtimes: Browse by location: (Zip Code). (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Winewalk to benefit school, Star of Hope Apr 3, 2008
Wine glasses will be on sale for 10, with proceeds to benefit Star of Hope and Lighthouse School. Wine Walk will start at Express Blinds & Beyond LLC, at 147 S. Broadway, next to The Oregon Wine Cellars. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Just in Time for Warm Weather, Family Vacations, and Outdoor Fun ... The Spring Issue of Toy Wishes Magazine Hits Newsstands April 15th Apr 2, 2008
Make your masterpiece on any sidewalk, driveway or paved surface and then put on the special glasses to watch the magic happen ... There are two different sets to choose from - Classic or Deluxe Outdoor - and each comes with the special 3-D glasses. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Restaurant news Mar 20, 2008
The makeover included new booths, chairs, tables, wall coverings, glasses and plates. On the outside, Ruby Tuesdays now are painted a uniform color accented with black awnings. (The Daily Reflector)
Collectibles overtake Europe's newsstands Mar 17, 2008
"Last week I got 20 cases of collectible wine glasses," Zanchi said. "I ended up having to put them into the car because they didn't fit into the kiosk. Then I sent them back to the publisher. I only sold one.". (International Herald Tribune)
Common gifts couples forget on their registry Mar 16, 2008
BARWARE Most couples cheerfully choose wine glasses with their crystal pattern, but barware doesn t end there. A pitcher for margaritas comes in handy when entertaining, and don t forget to cover your other favorite drinks: high ball or on-the-rocks glasses, martini glasses with pitcher, a silver cocktail shaker, beer mugs and a crystal decanter all make great wedding gifts, and will equip you to be the hostess with the mostess for years to come. (Montana Standard, MT)
Letters to the Editor - 3/6/2008 Mar 7, 2008
Take off the rose colored glasses and you will also see this man's facade ... " ORACLE = wrote on Mar 6, 2008 11:55 AM: = The downward slide of the economy continues, chasing the dollar on its precipitous decline. It now takes $105 to buy a barrel of black gold, an all time record, and $988 dollars to buy one oz of gold. When will the dollar sink below the $1,000 mark for gold? There are many ways to measure the plummet of the dollar, but the NC Times published an article in Tuesdays issue of... (North County Times)
Savor in Buckhead Feb 22, 2008
The space is crammed with vintage furniture, much of it used to display the likes of wine glasses, escargot forks and cast-iron cocottes. On the edible side, there's a huge array of 75-plus estate, extra-virgin olive oils from pretty much every producing region on Earth; and some 30 vinegars, including the Savor house brand, a rich balsamic with emulsified figs. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Lions set annual auction Feb 16, 2008
In addition, the Cameron Lions Club supports the Texas Lions Children's Camp and helps families who cannot afford eye glasses for their children. Without the support of local businesses and residents, our auction would not be such an enormous success, Lions President Mike Cullen said. (Cameron Herald, TX)
Collector shares his love of Russian icons Feb 11, 2008
Wheeled leather stools can be pulled up so a viewer can contemplate a given icon in comfort using one of the handy magnifying glasses to examine the levels of detail and subtle symbolism that so captivated Lankton. Scholars generally date the formative years for the distinctive Russian style of icon painting between 1350 and 1650, a period well represented in the museum. (Boston Globe)
Stars, kin mourn Heath at Australian farewell Feb 10, 2008
An emotional Williams, wearing dark glasses and a white dress with black trim, was not accompanied by Matilda, her 2-year-old daughter with Ledger. Williams was ushered in clutching the arm of Ledger s older sister, Kate. (Boston Herald)
senior briefs Feb 9, 2008
Bring to the meeting used eye glasses for the Lions and old flags for disposal by the VFW. Refreshments will be served. St. Aloysius Senior Citizens will meet Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. in the school cafeteria. (The Citizen's Voice, PA)
Background: 'The Antiques Rogue Show' Jan 29, 2008
George Greenhalgh, 84, in a wheelchair and wearing thick, gold-rimmed glasses, was said to be the principal salesman - "a nice old man," Angela Thomas recalled - who revelled in fictional stories of his ancestors. Greenhalgh, after all, was an old Lancashire name with many historical characters. (Guardian Unlimited -- UK)
The Jura, France: A festival to celebrate a fabled wine Jan 22, 2008
e du Vin Jaune glasses as James Brown's "I Feel Good" blared from the loudspeakers set up in front of the town hall. A more decorous mood prevailed at the auction of older vin jaune vintages, with one collector snapping up an 1865 Ch. (International Herald Tribune)
We need people with dirty jobs. They contribute to progress, too. Jan 21, 2008
"When finished, glasses down. The one with the least remaining liquid wins." ... Some six seconds later, Rowe studies the glasses intently. (FastCompany)
Get close up with macro photography Jan 11, 2008
These are essentially magnifying glasses that attach to the front of a lens. The higher the diopter rating, the greater the magnification. (USA Today -- Tech)
Artist to comment on her retablos Jan 9, 2008
I sit there in my studio with my reading glasses on and a magnifying glass to paint the details on the faces, and it's very personal, very intimate. It's a way to reconnect with Catholicism and my childhood and memories of going to church with my grandmother, says Gomez, whose interest in art was sparked while sitting at her father's knee watching him create magic with his drawings. (Wood River Journal, ID)
SCRIPPS HOWARD NEWS SERVICE NEWS BUDGET Dec 25, 2007
Would it be awful to serve bubbly in grandmother's champagne glasses. A sour orange marinade. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Bearer of bad habits Dec 13, 2007
and since your glasses arent working alot people co-sign stuff here ... 5 oz shots due to the fact that too much Hateraid causes folks to start breaking glasses, flippin tables and tossin chairs. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Entertaining at home Dec 9, 2007
() -- For many homeowners, it's an answer to the old, 'Every time I have a party, everyone ends up in the kitchen,'" says Jay Haverson, a Greenwich, Connecticut, architect who has designed half-a-dozen built-in bars in the last year. This bar might only seat two, but it serves dozens when the Pacific Palisades, California, homeowners throw a party. But that mental image of a paneled basement rec room, foosball tables, and Uncle Herman's beer mug collection? Forget it. Today's bars sit in... (CNN)
Lighting Up Las Vegas Dec 9, 2007
Slot machines are everywhere (including the airport and every restaurant) and adults walk the streets drinking beer or colorful drinks in big glasses. Every 50 feet or so on the Strip's sidewalks, groups of men in T-shirts with phone numbers on them pass out photo cards advertising escort services. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Sharon And Ozzy Launch Charity Auction Nov 30, 2007
Ozzy's full-length black satin cape, bronze devil's head plaque and signature dark glasses are all available to buyers. The grand de-cluttering is expected to pocket the pair over 500,000, some of which will go towards Sharon's Colon Cancer Program at a medical centre in Los Angeles. (Sky News)
Holiday gift-buying? Let your keyboard do your shopping Nov 29, 2007
Handblown glasses with designs on the stem. Order several so partygoers don't mistakenly pick up yours. (Boston Globe)
Viewing life from the roof Nov 29, 2007
Men in tunics slipped past, selling glasses of tea, hawking vegetables ... He seems, with dark glasses hiding his eyes, like a musician who can't find the notes the way he once did. (Los Angeles Times)
Delpy is no one's Pygmalion Nov 26, 2007
"The glasses were to help me alter my appearance," she says. "I was trying to appear as different as possible from how I looked in Before Sunset. I put on 25 pounds [11.3 kilograms] and I found those glasses in a flea market just before shooting. "I love Woody but I never tried to make a film like him. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
St. Pancras Champagne Bar Sells Krug 1949 for $5,567, May Be Bargain Buy Nov 26, 2007
I asked for a deal on the Krug and they said no way, so I said I'd buy it if the next two glasses of champagne were on the house, which they agreed to ... The bar sold the equivalent of 4,500 glasses of champagne on the first day and about 3,000 a day since then, said Tracey Meade, contracts director for Searcy, the London-based catering company that also runs the bar and restaurant atop the Gherkin at 30 St. Mary Axe and the Amphitheatre Restaurant at the Royal Opera House ... One customer,... (Bloomberg -- UK)
10 things to do this weekend Nov 24, 2007
The first 1,000 visitors each day receive 3-D glasses with which they can get a different look at the lights. Nov. 23 - 25, 5 - 9 p.m. Free. (Crain's Chicago Business)
Romantic Christmas Gifts Nov 16, 2007
Anything engraved with meaningful words from your heart: wine glasses, a watch, a locket. Immortalizing your favorite joke or moment is a romantic Christmas gift idea. (Suite101.com)
Three cheers! Nov 15, 2007
SET THE PERFECT TABLECambria cream tablecloth, Crate & Barrel, $120Antler candle centerpiece, Pottery Barn, $39Martini glasses, Bed, Bath & Beyond ... 90 eachHighball and lowball glasses, Target, $39 ... 99Drinking glasses, Anthropologie, $8 eachDisco ball ornaments, Urban Outfitters, $2. (Boston Globe)
Recording played at OJ trial Nov 10, 2007
Simpson, 60, gritted his teeth and laid his gold-framed reading glasses on the defense table as the echoes of a voicemail he left for Riccio hung in the air of the courtroom. "Hey Tom. It's O.J. What are they talking about a gun? All I wanted was my stuff back again," Simpson says on the 35-second recording. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Nation: O.J.'s Las Vegas caper hearing resumes Nov 10, 2007
The former football star gritted his teeth and laid his gold-framed reading glasses on the defense table as he listened to his words. On the recording, Simpson refers to hundreds of items taken from memorabilia dealers Bruce Fromong and Alfred Beardsley on Sept. 13 as his stolen stuff. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
The Griffin Clan Spoofs the First Star Wars Movie - Family Guy Presents: ``Blue Harvest'' Nov 5, 2007
DVD Debuts January from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Featuring Never-Before-Seen Footage, Commentaries, Interview With George Lucas and Others, and a First Look at the Next Hilarious Intergalactic Adventure Special Edition Also Available, Featuring Collectible Packaging, T-Shirt, Trading Cards, 3-D Glasses and More LOS ANGELES, November 5 /CNW/ - A long time ago, but somehow in the future ... Also available for true "Family Guy" and "Star Wars" fans is a special edition DVD that... (Canada Newswire)
O'Brien on trade talk Nov 2, 2007
Adrian Devine might have been funny looking (if I recall, he was tall & gawky with kinky brown hair and wire-rimmed glasses), but he was having a pretty good spring training, especially offensively, when he tragically caught a spike in the chain-link outfield fence going up to rob someone of a home run and shattered his Achilles tendon ... Adrian Devine might have been funny looking (if I recall, he was tall & gawky with kinky brown hair and wire-rimmed glasses), but he was having a pretty good... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Full Story Oct 24, 2007
"The only area in life he appeared not to have confidence in was in natural sexual aggression, so I would initiate that transition after a few strong cocktails or large glasses of wine," she writes in Chapter 5. "If Academy Awards were given for faking sexual gratification, I would have many, because he had zero sensuality and did not know how to please a woman.". (New York Post -- Gossip)
Dear diary ... Oct 20, 2007
It is all very Spinal Tap, Fred pretending to play his kiddies' keyboard wearing dark glasses, Rich pretending to be Ian Curtis while playing the logo-ed drums, Phil twirling a parasol and caterwauling his half-rapped vocals and me singing (badly) with unnerving zeal. The show ends and I smash up the mini drum in true rock'n'roll style. (Guardian Unlimited)
Hot dish: StarLight Café expansion complete Oct 17, 2007
"The bar top is made from recycled heart pine from an old warehouse, and the front of the bar is from antique solid heart pine doors we purchased at Shipyard Antiques in Grimesland. All the elements come together well and create a space that is interesting to look at and feels very warm and comfortable. "At one time in the early history of this building, Mary Ann's Soda Shop resided here," Boutilier said. "Once again the sounds of plates, silverware and clinking glasses fill the air. We feel... (The Daily Reflector)
Little Girl Lost Oct 14, 2007
"It was almost mythical - beautiful sets and tons of extras all in period costumes and the cars and incredible actors and then Sergio at the helm of all of this in his round-shaped glasses and big beard. He pretended he didn't speak English, but I think he understood more than he let on.". Her career after that was spotty. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Food in Brief: Dream Dinners stores teams up to raise funds for Eveland family Oct 11, 2007
Customers must use the code "B when ordering online or by phone.TASTE DE CUISINE: Chef de Cuisine Association of San Diego and the San Diego Brewers Guild host "Taste de Cuisine," a children's fundraiser featuring the fifth annual "Iron Apprentice" competition, and microbrewery and culinary competition. It runs from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday at Holiday Inn at the Bay, 1355 N. Harbor Drive, San Diego, and benefits Becky's House and Hogar Infantil La Gloria. Tickets are 20 for the culinary ballroom... (North County Times)
Right royal cup goes down a treat Sep 28, 2007
The kovsh went unsold at her 1999 sale, but not so a set of vodka glasses marked for Faberge and workmaster Michael Perchin, which turned out to be dubious. The buyer got a refund. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
O.J. Simpson bail hearing set for Wednesday Sep 19, 2007
He has been visited by several lawyers and a minister, who brought a Bible, the book "The Purpose-Driven Life" and two pairs of reading glasses. Simpson cannot be held longer than 72 hours without being formally charged, said Clark County Judge Nancy C. Oesterle, who was assigned Monday to field questions from the growing media circus assembling in Las Vegas. (Yahoo News -- Celebrity Crime)
007...License to Chill: The 15th annual Coca-Cola Days celebration starts Friday Sep 18, 2007
Other souvenirs include Atlantic Coca Cola Capital of Iowa collectible glasses, at 5 each and bottle koozies with the "007... License to Chill" logo ... It's full of t-shirts, a platter, glasses, and more, organizers said. (Atlantic News-Telegraph, IO)
Recording amplifies the drama Sep 18, 2007
He has been visited by several lawyers and a minister, who brought a Bible, the book "The Purpose-Driven Life" and two pairs of reading glasses ... He has been visited by several lawyers and a minister, who brought a Bible, the book "The Purpose-Driven Life" and two pairs of reading glasses ... He has been visited by several lawyers and a minister, who brought a Bible, the book "The Purpose-Driven Life" and two pairs of reading glasses. (Los Angeles Times)
New York Discovery Shines Light on Kent Artist Aug 31, 2007
"I knew this was not an amateur painter," she said, describing the sophisticated painting of a distinguished-looking gentleman with pince nez glasses and a stiff celluloid collar. "I looked at the signature and it said, 'GL Nelson,' but that didn't ring a bell at all." Ms. Kinori took the painting home, becoming as intrigued by the painting as she was by the frame, despite a large tear that probably led to it being discarded. (Litchfield County Times, CT)
A treasured oasis Aug 18, 2007
In the dining room, a European glass centerpiece is encircled by Daum champagne glasses ... High above the fireplace, stemmed "face glasses" smile down. (AZCentral -- Home)
Tidbits help fans of Lost, Watchmen Jul 30, 2007
3) Beowulf 3D glasses. 4) Beautiful poster for Sweeney Todd, showing my imaginary husband Johnny Depp looking all dangerous and haunted. (Toronto Star)
Innkeeper grants guests a happy fate in Bath, Maine Jul 29, 2007
We sipped tea from short glasses and ate cinnamon-and-walnut pastries. We chatted late into the night about nuances of Iranian rules of cordiality, ecology, and family. (Boston Globe)
Solomon doesn't fit Potter fan mold Jul 21, 2007
It would be difficult to imagine her with a talking hat on her head and glow-in-the-dark glasses on her nose. And, who would think that she might want to zap a spell on her professor and turn him into a frog. (Troy Messenger, AL)
Wine Walk to benefit the Egyptian Theatre Jul 11, 2007
The World newspaper is coordinating this first-time event and will be selling wine glasses for 10 with proceeds to benefit the Egyptian Theatre Preservation Association and the Coos Art Museum. Participating businesses are located within a four-block radius of the theater and museum. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
