Howard County's black history comes to life Sep 12, 2008
Momma Sands used a wash board just like that to wash her sheets until she died in 1975. As Eugene Johnson, of Woodmark, playfully pumped the milk churn, Novella Moore, of Laurel, admired the cooking utensils. (Laurel Leader, MD)
France in Cloverdale Sep 7, 2008
White linens replaced dark chocolate-colored sheets on the beds. She added khaki and other dusty, natural hues wherever she could. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Community Events Aug 30, 2008
For information and pledge sheets, call 781-397-0404 or visit thebreadoflifeonline. org. (Melrose Free Press, MA)
Garage Sales Aug 30, 2008
Antiques, Collectibles, Tools, Clothes, Toys, Jewelry, Housewares, Sheets, Wood wheel wheel wagon, and Dining room set. 701 E. North St 3 Families Fri. (Pontiac Daily Leader, IL)
Shelby Terlingua Racing Team to Celebrate Rebirth With 'Bullrun' Blowout in Its Texas Birthplace Aug 30, 2008
LAS VEGAS, Aug. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Shelby Automobiles Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Carroll Shelby International Inc., (Pink Sheets: - ), Carroll Shelby and designer/artist Bill Neale are celebrating the rebirth of the famous Terlingua Racing Team with the first annual "Shelby Bullrun Challenge" in West Texas on Sept. 25-28, 2008. The event includes a combination of driving events and parties for celebrities and enthusiasts that will rival the ones that gave rise to the Terlingua legend 40... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
'We Were Soldiers...and We Are Soldiers Still': Signed Books Available Aug 26, 2008
Each copy has silk moire end-sheets, gold edges and gold, foil stamping to the cover and spines along with raised bands and on the special, signed page the top bears the Combat Infantry Badge that so many veterans are so proud to know ... "Now, our books are bound and printed by the same companies, with moire patterned sheets, a built-in satin bookmark, gilded page edges, and gold stamping and raised hubs on the spines. We go the extra step and add a photograph of the author signing our books on... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
A city filled with places to go lets her follow her heart Aug 24, 2008
The plaza isn't always this bustling but it's Friday night and the ground is covered with a patchwork of plastic sheets and canvas tarps hosting an improvised flea market. Sneakers, shoes, backgammon sets, straw cowboy hats, beaded necklaces, carved wood horses and elephants, cheap plastic toys that light up, perfume, baseball caps, are all for sale. (Boston Globe)
A last hurrah Aug 18, 2008
He's been experimenting with printing photos on wood, and on metal sheets. Metal prints are especially effective with stark black-and-white images of nature, he says. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
COLUMN: The 'Net can't compare to good ol' paper and ink Aug 16, 2008
" vakyin wrote on Aug 15, 2008 6:53 AM:" The Net has brought back the scandal sheets of the past. Now, even absurd reader comments are requested and encouraged. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Bringing old Madrid to the South End Aug 14, 2008
To add a bit of character to the originally white tables, Gavigan slipped sheets of silver and black floral wrapping paper from Target beneath the glass tabletops. To be sure, some concessions to pricier vendors were made. (Boston Globe)
Portsmouth area community calendar Aug 11, 2008
CLOUDY Monday August 11, 2008. Today's most viewed articles. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Regional Roundup Aug 7, 2008
boonablis wrote on Aug 7, 2008 6:07 AM:" Mentally competent???I just hope they can sew together 3 or 4 sheets to drape his fat ass for his court appearance. Rosie ODonnell thinks this guy is overweight ". Add Your Comments. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
VENUS SWIMWEAR: The grit behind the glamour Aug 3, 2008
There are several "cheat sheets" showing popular poses and the proper way to tie a bikini top. The lineup is up to Hope, who makes many decisions on the spot. (Florida Times-Union)
WaMu's Bloated Asset Values Don't Fool Investors: Jonathan Weil Jul 31, 2008
Loan-loss allowances are the reserves lenders set up on their balance sheets in anticipation of bad loans. Provisions are the expenses that lenders record against earnings to boost their allowances. (Bloomberg -- Columnists)
Brewers expecting big crowds at home Jul 25, 2008
"With what CC does and Ben [Sheets], it ups the ante," Parra said. "It makes you kind of want to taste the same thing they are and not have to use the bullpen." Parra came close on Sunday in San Francisco on the way to winning his eighth straight decision. (MLB.com -- Milwaukee Brewers)
Controversial director moves forward - one scandal at a time Jul 25, 2008
Not surprisingly, there is plenty of rolling in the sheets but it's the boudoir banter that is most alluring here. Breillat, who has said she would have been d'Aurevilly if born in an earlier century, was introduced to the novel by French actress An. (Globe and Mail)
Their upscale yard sale has Cape collectors curious Jul 24, 2008
At $40 to $60 a set, the sheets have become immediate favorites with summer Cape residents looking for affordable and unique linens. Hennessy and Cavallo also emphasize artwork - most often, found photos and images they have professionally framed. (Boston Globe)
Anew kind of hotel in ancient Italian villages Jul 17, 2008
Giovanni proudly points out that the builders attached the thick wooden doors to the frames using hand-cut nails and a weaver made the sheets and bedspreads on looms after interviewing local women about their traditional patterns and uses of the textiles. Because few guests would be inclined to use a chamber pot, however, Daniele made a few allowances for modern amenities. (MSNBC -- Travel)
All-Star Game at home of Babe & Mick Jul 16, 2008
Lowe, Sabbathia, Sheets, Garland, Oliver Perez, Kip Wells, will head the SP free agent list (Hampton, Pedro Martinez, Randy Johnson, Kenny Rogers, Livan Hernandez are older short-term options) ... i think they will be in the mix to sign sheets as well, and i think they will sign at least one free angent starter, even if its just an innings eater #5 pitcher ... ben sheets would probably sign for that. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
From one Bozo to another Jul 5, 2008
Every toy you see with Bozo on it, if it s a Bozo bike, Bozo sheets, he got a little piece of. Avruch still has one of his three Bozo costumes. (Boston Herald)
Hawaii's Hidden Values Jun 25, 2008
Lodging The solar-powered five-room Waia-nu-hea inn, on the rustic Hamakua Coast, has deep tubs, flat-screen TVs, high-thread-count sheets, and sweeping ocean views. Strengths: Floor-to-ceiling windows; modern rooms; three-course organic breakfast. (Concierge.com)
What's your favorite antique? Jun 25, 2008
You could go a little crazy with a pop of color or even gold leaf sheets - or silver or bronze leaf sheets ... Bronze leaf sheets would be quite sexy. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Remnants of a prosperous past echo in Pingyao Jun 15, 2008
Crunchy "shitou bing," or pebble cakes, were crinkly, salted wafers cooked by covering thin sheets of dough with black stones heated in a wok. "Pingyao snacks are delicious, aren't they?" a shirtless old man on a stool called to me as I munched shitou bing. (Boston Globe)
Classifieds 6/12/08 Jun 13, 2008
Jr. boys/girls clothes, jeans, twin/full size sheets, and blankets. Books, book bags, VHS movies, games and more. (Pontiac Daily Leader, IL)
You know you are from Lodi if ... Jun 7, 2008
voter wrote on Jun 6, 2008 9:16 PM:" Gas Stations on every corner, and they gave out GREEN STAMPS and blue chip stamps. Remember licking your tongue dry getting those sheets in the books? LOL ". M2CW wrote on Jun 6, 2008 8:57 PM:" The old barn off of Ham (Where the Board of Realtors is now), where everyone used to go after school to fight! ". (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
FDR memorabilia going on the auction block May 30, 2008
It contains the monogrammed sheets from FDR's deathbed at the Little White House, which chief housekeeper Hoke Shipp had the fortitude to sock away until 1985, when they passed into a private collection. Minimum bid: $5,000. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Eveready Income Fund Announces 2008 First Quarter Financial Results May 9, 2008
Eveready Income Fund Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- March 31 December 31 As at 2008 2007 (thousands of Canadian dollars) $ $ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASSETS Current Cash 237 8,092 Accounts receivable 168,365... (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
A yard sale for the troops May 2, 2008
Soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan need white socks, lip balm, clean sheets, notes from home and packages all year long that let them know they are not forgotten. That s what Operation Troop Support is all about. (Danvers Herald, MA)
The mystery of the rare vinyl Apr 23, 2008
" 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, the likes of Manuel and his Music of the Mountains or The James Last Orchestra are now consigned to the rubbish bin in Stowmarket. Nowadays, Oxfam's national bill for waste disposal for its 850 outlets exceeds 1 million. The Stowmarket shop's improved quality merchandise has resulted in... (BBC News -- UK)
HGTV's 'Green Home' Apr 13, 2008
Woodrum suggests starting with green hand soaps and lotions and organic sheets and linens. The Lowcountry cottage-style home is just over 2,000 square feet, with three bedrooms and 2 1/2 baths. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Wine is the new gold in Dahlonega Apr 12, 2008
" The lodgings picture is also looking up. The Park Place Hotel, which opened last year in a two-story former professional building, is the first hotel right on the square. Large rooms and two-room suites are furnished with pillow-top mattresses, flat-panel TVs, Starbucks coffee and hot chocolate, Wi-Fi, fridges and wet bars. Guests receive a complimentary bottle of wine at check-in and room service breakfast or breakfast across the street at Twinkle's Cafe. The Smith House has updated its nine... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
How do you spot a fake autograph? Apr 4, 2008
This page is best viewed in an up-to-date web browser with style sheets (CSS) enabled ... Please consider upgrading your browser software or enabling style sheets (CSS) if you are able to do so. (BBC News -- UK)
M-M Collectors converge on Charles City Mar 29, 2008
We re looking at copying these rather fragile sheets with this information and getting it into a database. That way, you can call Mary Ann with your serial numbers and she can research and find out exactly how it came out of the factory. (Charles City Press, IO)
Adding Cheap Environmental Touches Mar 23, 2008
Whether you re replacing your bedding, bath sheets, or just a few throw blankets you can go eco. Look for linens that are made of natural fibers, organic fabric or that come from fair-trade organizations. (Suite101.com)
Mammography screening offered at May Community Center Mar 22, 2008
Supply sheets available ... Supply sheets available. (Lake Houston Sun, TX)
JAKKS Pacific(R) Reports Fourth Quarter and Year-End Results for 2007 Feb 20, 2008
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. December 31. (BusinessWire)
The World's Greatest Art Heists Feb 18, 2008
It was the new team of guards who arrived at 8 a.m. and discovered that sheets of glass had been removed from seven showcases. The 140 objects taken included jade and gold pieces from the Maya, Aztec, Zapotec and Miztec sculptures (pictured is "Pacal's Burial Mask"). (Forbes)
Not so fast! Artisans tout benefits of keeping a sedate pace Feb 7, 2008
" Chanin runs a company, Alabama Chanin, that sells exquisite hand-stitched garments made of old T-shirts or goods such as flea market chairs with seats woven out of Goodwill neckties. Designed by Chanin and her collaborator, Butch Anthony, and handmade by artisans - the ladies, as she calls them - in her hometown of Florence, Ala., her products are examples of Slow Design, which is not so much a metabolic term as it is a philosophical one. Slow means that Alabama Chanin is run on the tenets of... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Tour guide to the history of genetics Feb 4, 2008
With the instinct of a neonatologist, she pulled a sheet off her bed, dried the kittens, and was promptly spanked for bloodying her sheets. Or they might visit Stanford Medical School, where in 1978 a professor who had a child with Down syndrome charged her with developing a test for the genetic disorder based on the fetal blood cells in the pregnant mother's circulation, a task that sent her on a 30-year career studying the trafficking of cells and nucleic acids between the mother and the... (Boston Globe)
Designers declare where the money is for 2008 Jan 3, 2008
Hello: "I'm a big fan of digitally printed wallpaper - it's available in a variety of patterns and bold colors, and designers can design their own to give clients something original ... I also like Decorati.com, a Web site that allows designers to shop showrooms, download tear sheets and get quotes 24 hours a day.". Goodbye: "Although I love the idea of creating a space that Marie Antoinette would have lived in decadently, Baroque furniture is becoming last year's style, being replaced by... (San Francisco Chronicle)
North San Diego County Community News Briefs: Students invited to enter film festival Dec 6, 2007
Polar ice sheets are sensitive indicators of current climate and also preserve evidence of past climate conditions. Join Severinghaus as he explains how gas bubbles are trapped in the ice, how they provide detailed chemical clues to the past and how they are helping to shape future climate scenarios. (North County Times)
Save it till it rots Dec 3, 2007
My wife recently bought some sheets, noting that we haven't bought any new sheets since shortly after we moved here, more than 16 years ago ... But even so, it only proves we invested in good quality sheets for them to last so long. And then, as fate would have it, we recently stumbled across some even older sheets, long since packed away ... I actually bought these sheets when I was in college, and I haven't been in college since the first time avocado green was fashionable. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
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)
Ask Babe: More questions for the Babe Nov 24, 2007
The 1991 Jimmy Dean cards were included in various sausage products with uncut sheets available through a mail-in offer. Beckett's Almanac of Baseball Cards has Nolan Ryan at $2 and Barry Bonds at $1. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Brochure nabs top price at Deere Collectors Center auction Nov 17, 2007
Other collectibles and their sale prices included a vintage John Deere necktie imprinted with tractors and in its original cellophane, 75; a vintage string tie, 50; 1941 correspondence from John Deere dealers written on two pieces of company letterhead stationary, 60; eight sheets of John Deere letterhead stationary, 50; an ash tray, 70. 50; and a matchbook featuring an 820 tractor, 70; and a mother-of-pearl John Deere mechanical pencil depicting a Model H tractor, 150. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Romantic Christmas Gifts Nov 16, 2007
Organic or hemp pillowcases or sheets; or splurge with an eco-friendly bed set and mattresses. Eco-friendly bedding may increase sleep quality throughout the year, making it more than a green Christmas gift. (Suite101.com)
Simpson will stand trial again Nov 15, 2007
The cast of witnesses with rap sheets and suspect motivations led Galanter to call the case "a defense attorney's dream.". One witness who allegedly helped rob two sports memorabilia dealers at gunpoint, Simpson golfing buddy Walter Alexander, said under oath that he had been willing to slant his testimony had a Simpson friend paid him. (Los Angeles Times)
Photography since the 1850s Nov 9, 2007
People worked on that for generations," Myers said. "Instead of live actors, the Diorama (which burned down) had huge, translucent, 40-foot by 70-foot sheets of fabric they projected light onto. They projected images onto these scrims, which lit up with different scenes that were supposedly very realistic, like midnight Mass in the cathedral. (Dowagiac News, MI)
Where is the (baby) love? Oct 26, 2007
Next, you take the sheets and cover her up with your little soldiers still on her back. W hat happens next is actually the funny part. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
We'll make big changes over the next couple of years and keep iterating and innovating. Oct 22, 2007
If you entered "John Deere," you could get a listing for a John Deere tractor or a set of John Deere sheets. By eBay's definition, both were equally relevant. (FastCompany)
Mitsui & Co (USA) UK Regulatory Announcement: Annual report & accounts Oct 8, 2007
ANNUAL REPORT 2007 April 1, 2006 - March 31, 2007 MITSUI & CO. (U.S.A.), INC. INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT To the Board of Directors of Mitsui & Co. (U.S.A.), Inc.: We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Mitsui & Co. (U.S.A.), Inc. and subsidiaries (collectively, the "Company") as of March 31, 2007 and 2006, and the related consolidated statements of income, shareholder's equity and cash flows for the years then ended ... New York, NY July 31, 2007 MITSUI & CO. (U.S.A.),... (BusinessWire)
Asian motifs, metallics lead design trends Sep 13, 2007
In the works for almost a year, the Lauren Home collection includes sheets, towels and bed coverings in eight earthy shades. All in queen size are the ribbed matelasse bedcover in White Orchid, $270; flat sheet in Tidal Pool, $70; fitted sheet in Placid Sky, $70; pillowcases, $60 a pair; shams, $80; and matelasse European square shams, $100. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Holy impenetrable comic wrappers, Batman! Sep 3, 2007
" The slabs are made with two sheets of thick, stiff plastic, and the books inside are encased in a thin, heat-sealed interior sleeve as well. A label inside the archival slab has a CGC hologram, a unique bar code and a description of its condition with a numeric grade. The overall package is as sturdy as a plastic clipboard and lands with a clatter if you drop it on the floor. The CGC success story is not based on just the plastic "coffins" - it's also the company's introduction of a 25-point... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Diana: The last dinner and fateful car chase Aug 27, 2007
PARIS -- The ivory sheets are still rumpled on the canopy bed; a plush peach Ritz bathrobe lies where it was casually dropped. For a moment, you can almost imagine she has just slipped out of the luxurious room. (London Free Press)
Travel briefs Aug 25, 2007
He typed the manuscript in 1951 in one long paragraph, on eight long sheets of paper, which he taped into one 120-foot-long scroll of paper. The new edition from Viking reprints the original text from the scroll in a standard book format. (Yahoo News)
comics on a slab Aug 21, 2007
The slabs are made with two sheets of thick, stiff plastic, and the books inside are encased in a thin, heat-sealed interior sleeve as well. A label inside the archival slab has a CGC hologram, a unique bar code and a description of its condition with a numeric grade. (Los Angeles Times)
Team Merchandise, Apparel for Fans Aug 18, 2007
--Georgia Tech and some other schools-- Sheets of temporary tattoos of the team logo. --Several colleges--A variety of dog sweaters and collars that are sure to make them bark. (Suite101.com)
'World class' shopping in you own backyard Aug 17, 2007
De Balthazar carries a line of crisp sheets, pillow shams, bed covers, and tablecloths that dates from the 1720s to 1920s. Most are delicately embroidered and embellished with silk or bronze, linen designs and lace work. (Pensacola News Journal)
Electronic Game Card, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2007 Earnings Aug 15, 2007
" Contact: Yvonne L. Zappulla Managing Director Grannus Financial Advisors, Inc. 212-681-4108 or Roger Holdom Electronic Game Card, Inc. +44 207 451 2480 CONFERENCE CALL Conference Call Details: Date/Time: Wednesday, August 15, 2007-10:00 a.m. (ET) Telephone Number: 866-203-3436 International Dial-In Number: 617-213-8849 Participant Pass code: 53209304 Internet Access: or It is recommended that participants phone-in at least 10 minutes before the call is scheduled to begin. A replay of the... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Abilene CVB board OKs use of van Jul 27, 2007
Board members Jeff Sheets, Carol Needham, Steve Gieber and Deb Sanders agreed to help ... Scheele and Sheets both said two signs that carry faded messages were under former leasing arrangements and that Abilene does not have any say over them. (Abilene Recorder Chronicle)
Annual club tour opens gardeners' sanctuaries Jul 27, 2007
Comment sheets available at each location, along with sign up opportunities for the 2008 tour. As always, no dogs, strollers, wagons or high heels, children must be supervised at all times and please, don't pick the flowers. (Anchorage Daily News)
EMPIRE STATE GETS A BOOST Jul 24, 2007
Scottsdale Insurance and another firm have term sheets for half the 33rd floor, where rents are in the low 70s per foot. . (New York Post -- Business)
Putting the 'con' in Comic-Con Jul 24, 2007
Some dealers display costly figurines in locked Plexiglas cases and rare comic books under clear plastic sheets. Or keep those treasures out of sight. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
What are you selling and how? Jul 22, 2007
There's the old postings at the local watering holes and Laundromats, complete with the new-fangled tear-off sheets some smart entrepreneur came up with some time back. And of course, the computer has altered how we sell our old goods. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Paris lives for decadence Jul 21, 2007
Many of Paris' finest restaurants are conveniently located in lavish hotels, so after you've washed down your dinner with a bottle of Dom, you can totter upstairs and tuck yourself in between Egyptian cotton sheets. A few options. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
