Howard County's black history comes to life Sep 12, 2008
Many lingered over the early-1900s kitchen display, complete with milk churns, an ice cream maker, a manual can opener, irons that had to be heated and a wood ironing board. This brings back so many memories because it looks like my mother-in-law s kitchen, said the Rev. Barbara Sands of Mount Airy. (Laurel Leader, MD)
That shiny club won't unleash your inner Tiger Aug 16, 2008
To be fair, there have been genuine advances in the past couple of decades that make the game easier for all levels of players, things such as cavity back irons and, especially, hybrid clubs (because, as Lee Trevino once quipped, even God couldn't hit a 1-iron) ... Get some cavity back irons off eBay, grab a couple of last year's hybrid clubs off the pro shop's demo rack and throw a dozen mid-priced balls in your bag. (Globe and Mail)
Cows take center stage Jul 27, 2008
Lisa Irons, 13, Northwood, has been showing cattle for four or five years if you count the bottle calves. On Saturday she had the champion AOB (All Other Breeds) heifer, a maintainer. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Historic Timeline again a Success Apr 17, 2008
Matt Varmum won the small set of cooking irons donated by Franklin Forge, 25 ... Cecile Tuller won the Cowboy set of cooking Irons donated by Franklin Forge and the grandma basket donated by Mary Manning in memory of Frankie Rosener. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Wine Country Indulgence Mar 15, 2008
Rooms come with cable television, VCR and DVD players, alarm clocks, telephones, irons and gas fireplaces. Free Wi-Fi in the sunroom (and town plaza). (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
* For the birdies: old cleeks, spoons and brassies Sep 8, 2007
There are clubs with long wooden heads called long-nose clubs (used to drive, play shots toward the green and putt); long, middle and short wooden spoons (used as fairway clubs for approach shots); irons (for getting balls out of cart tracks, sand, rocks or high grass); and rakes (employed to get relief from temporary pools of water). The variations seem limitless, but then there are 14 clubs in an average golf bag. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
SHNS sports sked for Sunday, July 12, 2007 Aug 11, 2007
GOLFWORLD12 (Suttie, SHNS -- Column) -- Examining the Two Swings of Golf -- one if you hit your driver better and the other if you hit irons better. 700. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
There's money in coins, but not for everyone Jul 21, 2007
The sale also includes piles of Australian carnival glass, old irons, antique bottles, mugs and jugs, and what looks to be a nice Moorcroft 32cm vase featuring hibiscus flowers on a blue background. Inquiries to 03 5881 2200 or fax 03 5881 4740. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
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)
Fry: Americans confuse British accents for talent Mar 20, 2007
Among the UK-bred winners at the ceremony in January were Jeremy Irons, Bill Nighy, Emily Blunt, Hugh Laurie and Dame Helen Mirren, who went on to win the best actress Oscar in The Queen. Fry told the Radio Times: "I shouldn't be saying this, high treason really, but I sometimes wonder if Americans aren't fooled by our accent into detecting a brilliance that may not really be there. "I mean, would they notice if Jeremy Irons or Judi Dench gave a bad performance. (Independent)
Scientologists Open Center In Plant City Mar 19, 2007
" Police reported no problems at the opening day festivities. Amid the celebration, however, one driver slowed down, opened the passenger side door and used an expletive to yell, "Get out of our town. " a local police officer said Sunday. The shout was inaudible to most people, who were listening to singing by the choir of the Glorious Church of God in Christ, an east Tampa Christian church that came out to help celebrate the opening day festivities. For two years, members of the east Tampa... (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- News)
Wednesday's Sports Briefs Feb 28, 2007
" The card will be changed when Topps issues a complete set at midseason, Luraschi said. Jeter said he had not seen the card. GOLF Tour Returns to D.C. With Tiger The PGA Tour is returning to the nation's capital with a guy who carries more clout than anyone in golf: Tiger Woods. Woods will join Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus as hosts of a PGA Tour event, although still to be announced was a title sponsor and a golf course for the new tournament in the Washington, D.C., area during Fourth of... (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- Sports)
The Wild West of auto auctions Jan 29, 2007
" The lowered car, with its high-swooped tail fins, boasted "custom dyed lavender pearl leather and brocade interior, crystal ash trays, princess phone, hand-cast Cadillac crests in solid silver and inlaid with over 100 carats of crystal rhinestone," and a "three-position three-quarters landau top with hand-carved bronze landau irons inlaid with D'Agostino signature in 14K gold and diamonds. " It is probably a safe bet to say that the King would have loved it. Yet those cars were the exceptions.... (San Francisco Chronicle)
