Mad Men, Mad Women Nov 4, 2008
There s something about Halloween that gives single people carte blanche to release their inhibitions, if only for a few hours ... Many people are offended by the term alone - and you can count me in that number ... Second, if that chick wanted him to stop all she had to do was scream, there were people around. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
The movie magician Nov 3, 2008
Consider this: if Australia runs close to the 170 minutes that has been reported in the media, Luhrmann s production company, Bazmark, will have spent roughly three-quarters of a million dollars of other people s money for every minute of screen time ... When Baz and I first started speaking about this, seven years ago, I said there needed to be a film about our land that speaks on a much broader scale ; To feel the air and see people ravaged by the elements, as hard as it is, it s exquisite ...... (The Australian)
Vintage Halloween decorations reveal creativity of years past. Oct 27, 2008
"Some people ask, 'Why do you collect these things?,' " Roush says. "My kids would probably sell it all in a yard sale.". (Fresno Bee)
Anticipation Oct 26, 2008
She was there with people I knew. We laughed, we flirted, we exchanged numbers. (Boston Globe)
A dead-end destination for most men makes its rodeo into a Louisiana lure Oct 26, 2008
These thousands of people were driving toward the forbidding gates of Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola, among the largest maximum-security prisons in the country. Whether inspired by curiosity or the chance to see a friend or family member, more than 10,000 people were holding $10 tickets to the 41st Annual Angola Prison Rodeo, billed as "the Wildest Show in the South." Once considered "the bloodiest prison in the South," Angola is a surprising setting for an event that is equal parts Wild... (Boston Globe)
Sackboy gaming's next star in 'LittleBigPlanet' Oct 24, 2008
Up to four people can explore these worlds together. After you have made it through the first world's three levels, you can visit MyMoon, the place to create user-generated game levels. (USA Today -- Tech)
Paul Howle Madden, 70, prominent antiques dealer Oct 23, 2008
"In the antiques business, most people who are at the level that Paul was at tend to be a little standoffish, a little less generous with their time, and especially less generous with their knowledge," said Peter Smith, owner of the Sandwich Antiques Center. With Mr. Madden, "even though he was one of the most respected people in the country as far as antiques, we felt like he was a family member," Smith said. (Boston Globe)
The Eddie Ross show: Stylist, blogger, reality TV contender Oct 21, 2008
Q: What questions should people consider when purchasing something from a flea market. A: First, do you really need it. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Winfrey decorator Nate Berkus coming to S.F. Oct 19, 2008
Behind those cupboard doors - "where I imagine most people keep things like pancake mix," he said - Berkus stashes decorative bowls, vases and other accessories ... "I'll be talking about how people can personalize their home, help them identify their style, give tips on how to mix high and low," he said ... "I'm looking forward to hearing from people who attend. I always enjoy talking to people in the community. Hopefully they'll leave with their questions answered.". (San Francisco Chronicle)
Tradition returns to S.F. Fall Antiques Show Oct 19, 2008
"It's not just for the people who can afford to attend the preview party," Bakker said. "The entrance fee is only $15, and tickets for the lectures are $10.". (San Francisco Chronicle)
SCRIPPS HOWARD NEWS SERVICE CONSOLIDATED BUDGET Oct 16, 2008
LEARNINGCHINESE (Matus, St. Petersburg Times) -- Mandarin Chinese is spoken by more than 1 billion people ... SAFECDS (Downing, Sacramento Bee) -- More people stash their money in safe CDs. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Truly Nolen ready to move into its new quarters Oct 14, 2008
Dawson Documents can prepare legal documents for people who aren't represented by an attorney, such as divorces, child custody, small claims, wells, trusts, deeds and affidavits ... We want our site to be a place where people discuss and debate ideas that foster stronger communities. (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)
Update1: Nick Nolte Escapes From House Fire Oct 8, 2008
Other News in People ... Clay Aiken might have set a trend, and no, Im not talking about coming out of the closet on the cover of People magazine ... The X-Files star David Duchovny has reportedly checked out of rehab for sex addiction according to a People Magazine report. (eFluxMedia)
Doo-wop architecture and '50s music make this shore unique Sep 24, 2008
"The lights still bring back that excitement. We call them electrical persuasion, because they were the main way people advertised. It's all very visual, very colorful." ... In 1963, Bobby Rydell had a Billboard Top 20 hit with "Wildwood Days" inspired by a locale where "every day's a holiday and every night is Saturday night." The Wildwoods continue to offer traditional beach town fun for people of all ages (www ... People follow the New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail and visit Historic Cold... (Scripps Howard News Wire)
3,000 Antique Doors (and Counting) Sep 14, 2008
"I think it's a way to let loose for people - old stuff," says 41-year-old owner Tom Joyal (pictured below) ... Says 30-year-old Thompson: "A lot of the customers are new-construction people who just want to put cool, funky stuff in their homes that you can't buy at Home Depot." ... A greater appreciation of old houses and more people wanting to restore them - along with the save-the-planet movement - have sparked the growing interest in architectural salvage, particularly in the last five... (Boston Globe)
Weekend Calendar Sep 11, 2008
The show will be a People's Choice event with first, second- and third-place prizes to be awarded in six classes - Pre-1940 American, 1940-1983 American, Pre-1983 Commercial Vehicles, Pre-1983 British, Pre-1983 Foreign, and Exotic/Special Interest Vehicles (all years) ... Lyman's Corn Cops guide people through the maze ... In Paws for the Cause, the R.E.A.D dogs and their people partners are back and looking for some children to read to them. (Middletown Press, CT)
Ralph Kovel; wrote antique price guides Sep 7, 2008
"The Kovels were the first ones to get information to people about what was once a very secretive business - antiques," said S. Clayton Pennington, editor of Maine Antique Digest. The Kovels were on top of all kinds of collecting. (Boston Globe)
Spore Executive Producer Discloses Game Details Sep 5, 2008
I think we actually got to more than 3 million creatures last week, and people have been seeing that number just soar. So it's watching the amazing creativity of players and where they're taking some of the content already, making creatures that look like vehicles or that look like real-world creatures, that's influencing what we do next. (PC World)
* Frances isle of beauty Sep 4, 2008
A lot of famous people come here, but they come so that they can be incognito ... About 4,000 people can party here. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Minnesotans Turn On the Midwestern Charm Sep 1, 2008
I think people will be pleasantly surprised ... 7 million people will visit the state fairgrounds in St. Paul for the Minnesota State Fair, from Aug. 21 to Sept. 1 ... Roll Call is the first and only call for the people, politics and personality of Capitol Hill. (Roll Call)
Stars donate to Darfur aid sale Aug 31, 2008
About four million people in Darfur, Sudan, are currently dependent on humanitarian aid, with more than two million of those living in camps ... He said: "Try to imagine living in a tiny shelter made out of straw, dry branches and plastic sheeting with the sun baking down on you at 45 degrees. For most of us that's beyond imagination. Sienna Miller has signed her gold-coloured designer shoes "Right now there are two million people living in camps in Darfur and on the border with Chad ... "Oxfam... (Yahoo News -- Philanthropy and Volunteerism)
Teams chance injury to get the Toughest Jobs done Aug 26, 2008
Why would these people risk their lives. Some seem to suffering from midlife crises. (Boston Herald)
As Seen On Streetside San Diego With Lorrie Jordan Aug 25, 2008
If you have 8 people coming, just double up ... A Chinese artist discusses his exhibit on the country's people and politics ... Proms are just for people- The W will be here for their PAWS happy hour- and yes the dogs do were Tuxedos. (NBCSandiego.com, CA)
Rail Road Flat man inducted in drag racing Hall of Fame Aug 23, 2008
I'd been to those ceremonies before for the people I wrote about ... If you wish to read other people comments, once the article is taken down, do an archive search by title to locate the comments that apply to that story. (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)
The Ikea idea Aug 22, 2008
WASHINGTON - This month, 198 million people around the world received the new Ikea catalog. For many of us, it has become the season's most gripping bathroom read. (AZCentral -- Home)
Art for art's sake Aug 10, 2008
I don't know how many ordinary people will be piling into the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art in Edinburgh this month to see the Tracey Emin retrospective ... It used to be that people said "It may be pretty but is it art?" but when it comes to things like Brit Art or the Turner Prize, one sometimes feels it's more a case of "It may be ugly but is it art?" ... But I do like one of a cartoon dog talking to another: "I used to have my own blog but now I've gone back to pointless and... (BBC News -- UK)
* [ART JOURNAL] Pop Art gets it on with Mao Zedong Aug 6, 2008
Soldiers of the Peoples Liberation Army, in crisp olive-green, parade in front of Maos tomb as Connolly and I get in line ... At the mausoleum the entry line is long. Most of the people, it seems, are members of Chinese tour groups, out-of-town families or knots of friends on patriotic pilgrimage ... At the same time there are quite a few young people, students by the look of them, some in their teens, others a little older, casually dressed in slacks and jeans, and quiet. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* 'Shinjuku' or broke Aug 6, 2008
In this case the shop is inspired by the kawaii styles of Takeshita Street in Harajuku and advocates the fashion philosophy of remixing (Vf), which encourages people to act as their own stylists. Fans of the Japanese magazine Vivi, whose hyper-feminine aesthetic emphasizes gamine-like layered looks, will feel perfectly at home at Blink. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
AT TAHOE, WHAT'S INSIDE IS ALL ABOUT THE OUTSIDE Jul 31, 2008
"I work with so many people who have so much stuff yet are unhappy, so I work with them to shift the energy of a home to being more of a sanctuary." ... "What most people want is to create a family place, a place to connect," Baird said ... "Big surfaces. Buffet dinners. People hanging out around a bar. It's all about being together," Macfee said. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Software industry prepared to sue eBay over pirates Jul 27, 2008
Half of these people selling these computers have no idea software is pirated or not ... Half of these people selling these computers have no idea software is pirated or not ... It appears to me, that what the software people are trying to do is to make other parties responsible for securing their products, so they don't have to expend any time, effort or money. (Afterdawn.com)
Travel briefs Jul 27, 2008
While some cruisers prefer general-interest trips where the focus is on a destination, others enjoy meeting people with similar interests or spending their time on board learning about a subject that interests them rather than relaxing ... More than 85 million vehicles are estimated to have passed over the bridge system since President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Canadian Prime Minister Mackenzie King cut the ribbon on Aug. 18, 1938, before a crowd of 25,000 people. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
The perfect lunch spot in Paris? For David Sedaris, it's a food court of course Jul 19, 2008
This interview is part of an ongoing series on people inspired by place ... But he knows his way around Paris flea markets: 'You want to follow the rich people and keep following them ... But in my neighbourhood in Paris, the streets are so maze-like, people are hungry and they're tired and you often hear, "Oh, for Pete's sake. Why don't you just ask somebody?" Or someone claimed that they could speak French. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Lakewood 400 Antiques in Cumming Jul 16, 2008
Find the right people for the job. Keyword. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
A queen of green Jul 15, 2008
" There were so many people I wanted to spend time with, but the evening went by in a second." ... "The whole thing glowed. Jen was sitting under the stars, one of the boys was asleep in her lap, the sheers in the willow trees caught the breeze and people were talking softly and mingling with Jill. It felt good," he says. (AZCentral -- Home)
Letter from China Jul 3, 2008
No doubt, sitting quietly in their living rooms, there are not a few people in China pondering the lessons of events like the anti-rightist campaign of 1957, in which tens of thousands were sent off to labor camps, the disastrous Great Leap Forward that followed, and the Cultural Revolution itself, an episode of political fanaticism that would seem worthy of careful scrutiny. And, to be sure, even official China can set the record straight, as it did partially in the case of Lin Biao a year or... (International Herald Tribune)
The Mississippi Gulf Coast a prime place to go play summer hooky Jul 2, 2008
"Our recovery from Hurricane Katrina is going very smoothly. We are excited to have visitors coming back in record numbers. People realize the Mississippi Gulf Coast isn't gone," says Janice Jones, spokeswoman for the Mississippi Gulf Coast Convention and Visitors Bureau (888-467-4853, www ... We stay at Treasure Bay Casino and Hotel, a tower buzzing with people pursuing Lady Luck at gaming tables and slot and video poker machines ... Murals on the walls of the community center were Anderson's... (Scripps Howard News Wire)
A paradise of treasures and conversations beckons customers at flea market Jun 28, 2008
I always have one or two items that I like to have around to stump people, he said. There s always something I can use as a good conversation piece. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Medical care's state of denial Jun 24, 2008
"I always say to people appeal, appeal, appeal," she said. "And then appeal again.". (San Francisco Chronicle)
The 20 most powerful celebrity makers Jun 23, 2008
From the managers behind David Beckham and Jordan to the agents looking after Kate Moss and Ewan McGregor, here are the top 20 most powerful people in the world of celebrity ... in the modern world, celebrity is even afforded to business people ... People think I'm too commercial, too this, too that,' he has said. (Guardian Unlimited -- Media)
Peoples hottest bachelors are hotter than ever in 2008 Jun 19, 2008
People s hottest bachelors are hotter than ever in 2008 - BostonHerald ... People s hottest bachelors are hotter than ever in 2008 ... Dancing With The Stars hunk Mario Lopez channels Marky Mark Wahlberg and a host of other pinup boys in People maggie s smokin new Hot Bachelors issue. (Boston Herald)
Fairhope and Point Clear offer serenity Jun 19, 2008
Three dollars for a 1946 Post magazine with an article about how people might soon receive their newspapers via a new radio device called a facsimile ... Find the right people for the job. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Salvaged Beauty Jun 15, 2008
Three weeks after moving in, for example, they hosted a party for 60 people to celebrate O'Brien's sister's graduation from medical school. "All we cared about at that point was bringing in light and getting the floors and walls clean enough to live with." After that they focused on major projects like renovating the kitchen, replacing windows, and repairing holes the previous owner had put in the walls to accommodate air conditioning units. (Boston Globe)
Game Changer Jun 15, 2008
When people say that your $100 million in sales is a "license to print money," that is, after all, only supposed to be a metaphor. Charles P. Pierce. (Boston Globe)
* OTHER RELEASES Jun 6, 2008
This is a film from Uruguay that recreates a trip by the pope in the late 1980s to a poor town whose residents try to make hay from the swarms of wealthier people expected to come to hear the pontiff speak. One genius hits upon the idea of renting out use of an improvised toilet, and he and his family embrace the chance to make some cash as the big day looms. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
The Henry Ford of fashion Jun 5, 2008
"He was not a man that let many people near him but he was always a gentleman. He was a passionate man who may have found the combination of his creative genius and life's pressures very challenging. His designs had a great influence on my own personal style and I chose to wear him over the designers I was working for. "I still have some original safari pieces. I have loyally worn YSL since I was 20 years old. (Toronto Star)
Suzy Menkes Remembers Yves Saint Laurent Jun 3, 2008
A lot of people, especially those who were introduced to him as an aging designer, forget that in his prime he was so adept at reading the Zeitgeist ... I dont know if people know how important his mother who, you know, is still alive now was to his aesthetic ... When people see the images of the YSL clan Claira Saint, Loulou de la Falaise, Betty Cattroux it appears to be such a decadent, enticing way of life. (New York Times)
Ron Paul's followers believe in 'revolution' Jun 1, 2008
People in the crowd, many under 30, if not 25, rose to their feet and thundered in applause, even if they looked as if they had stumbled into a Republican rally on their way to the Coachella rock festival ... For them, the Ron Paul message has the feel not of 1776, but of 1968, when an unpopular war raged abroad, and a subculture of disenfranchised young people embraced an unorthodox philosophy built around a utopian ideal of freedom ... Paul's message of freedom and peace is "an ancient message... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Revision3's Servers Knocked Offline by Copyright Cop May 31, 2008
As part of its normal practices, MediaDefender uses a tactic called decoying, which consists of making fake torrent files of copyrighted material to dissuade people from trying to illegally download those files. A want-to-be downloader who got a hold of a spoof torrent file would end up downloading nothing. (PC World)
Michelle Ryan has 'the worst fake US accent' May 28, 2008
com, which carried out the poll of 3,000 people, said: "Just as Dick Van Dyke struggled with his English accent in Mary Poppins, so too are some Brits failing to pull off convincing American accents." ... And you can't say it's because I can't hear it because I'm not an actor because I AM an actor and I study accents but the US accent is not one that I would need to study to hear if something sounded off about it because I was born here, raised here and still live here in the US. Next time you... (Telegraph.co.uk)
York couple's home featured in Country Living magazine May 28, 2008
Photography for the publication took place over two days, and Schwarz said the experience is different than people might imagine ... Overall, Schwarz said being interviewed and having her home shot was "a fun experience," and the people from the magazine were great to work with. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Back to the Stone Age May 25, 2008
Since 4,000 years ago, people have dug out homes, sanctuaries and monasteries in the tall conical rocks they call fairy chimneys, and subterranean cities 10 storeys deep. Above ground, caves were continually inhabited until the 1960s, when the risk of caves crumbling became a risk and the government built new apartments in the cities for the people ... People called me crazy, Oz says with a laugh, as he shows us the cavern he was born in. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
French design meets southern comfort May 24, 2008
"People have given them to me as gifts over the years," she said. q. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Richard Withington, at 90; legendary New England country auctioneer May 20, 2008
"Dick was considered the best caller in the antiques business," said Hingston of Hillsborough, N.H. "He had a great personality, was easy to do business with, and had a great ability to cajole people into parting with their money." ... Said another son, Richard Jr. of Antrim, N.H.: "He wanted to give people the confidence in trusting them with their belongings and estates.". (Boston Globe)
Intimate Domain May 11, 2008
COMMON DESIGN MISTAKE "People get too bogged down in the details. They fall in love with a sofa or a wall color, and they lose sight of the fact that a home is a holistic space." ... ON ENTERTAINING "I cook all the time and love to entertain, even though my place is tiny. I do lots of olives, cheeses, and bread - halfway-prepared morsels people can put together. And plenty of wine.". (Boston Globe)
Market mania taking hold in Canton May 8, 2008
The flea market in October drew about 80,000 people. Among its accolades, the flea market has been named as one of the Top 20 Events in the Southeast by the Southeast Tourism Society, Outstanding Promotional Events in the State by the Mississippi Downtown Development Association and Best of the Best of Mississippi by Mississippi magazine. (The Clarion-Ledger)
The mystery of the rare vinyl Apr 23, 2008
But the town's on the commuter route to London and has lots of people on dual incomes ... "A lot of professional people who bought records in the '60s and '70s moved to Suffolk from London and the south-east because it was cheap. Now many of them have replaced their old LPs with CDs." ... " Last year Oxfam became the first charity to launch an online shop, on which individual stores can upload photographs of unusual items for sale to a wider market. Though Oxfam's policy is to accept everything,... (BBC News -- UK)
Today's Photos Apr 18, 2008
The show gives people an opportunity to have antiques appraised and bought by collectors from around the country. Steve Lexa/The Daily Iowan. (Daily Iowan, IA)
Southern Accents Showcase Apr 17, 2008
Southern Accents' $4 million showhouse opens for tours. By The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Published on: 04/17/08. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Hobby grows into multimillion-dollar Bismarck company Apr 13, 2008
The market is much larger than people realize, Shane Balkowitsch said. It s easy to get lost out there. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
PAPER: Why China is the REAL master of the universe... Apr 12, 2008
In the jingoistic triumphalism of the late 19th century, when waving the Union Jack was a simple pleasure, people sang: "Rule Britannia! Britannia, rule the waves" without any irony ... 3 billion people - twice the population of the U.S. and EU combined - is awaking almost overnight ... The emigration of poor people from China and India to the West is slowing down, as their citizens see more hope in their own rapidly advancing nations. (The Drudge Report)
Edward Baker, top designer for Boston Ballet; at 65 Apr 8, 2008
"But he didn't like advertising and took fashion courses at the New England School of Art, the newspaper said, and opened a summer boutique in Hyannis with a friend. After a year in the Army, he opened a shop named Cockatiel in Harvard Square.In the 1960s, he had a boutique in Cambridge called Arabesque. Holly Alaimo of West Tisbury, who worked there as a sales clerk, recalled Mr. Baker as "a wonderfully talented man who was able to get people to work very hard and feel very good about it. "Some... (Boston Globe)
Small businesses discover a world of opportunity in exports Apr 8, 2008
"I hadn't anticipated international sales at all," Gebbia says, "but people found the website, and I started getting orders from all over the world." ... "You can go to almost any city in India, China, Saudi Arabia, Dubai many economies in the world now and see people buzzing with energy and entrepreneurship," says Vivek Wadhwa, a Duke University engineering professor and technology entrepreneur who has launched two start-ups. (USA Today -- Money)
Family’s rare antique carousel to be auctioned Apr 6, 2008
I get calls from people asking, How can you do this ... Wintersteen wasn t asking the right people, according to Elizabeth Martin of Dallas ... Young Robert was responsible for the ring machine, making sure people who grabbed the brass ring got their free rides. (The Citizen's Voice, PA)
How do you spot a fake autograph? Apr 4, 2008
"If you got 10 people in your office to sign a card, the chances are you'll get 10 signatures of all sizes all over place - unevenly spaced, at an angle, you may even get one upside down," says Mr King. "Put a real football shirt signed by a team against a fake one and you can see it straight away. With 10 autographs written by one person, the signatures will often be the same size, they'll be evenly spaced and the same way up.". (BBC News -- UK)
New songs on the block key to reunion Apr 3, 2008
Photo by People The New Kids on the Block Joey McIntyre, Jonathan Knight, Donnie Wahlberg, Danny Wood and Jordan Knight are Hangin Tough in this week s People magazine. Related Links. (Boston Herald)
