2008 Passages: Lives lost this year Dec 26, 2008
" Cancer, Nov. 29. Madelyn Payne Dunham, 86, President-elect Barack Obama's grandmother, whose personality and bearing shaped much of the life of the Democratic president-elect. The month before, Obama took a break from campaigning and flew to Hawaii to be with Dunham as her health declined. Cancer, Nov. 2. W. Mark Felt, 95, former FBI second-in-command who revealed himself as "Deep Throat" 30 years after he helped The Washington Post unravel the Watergate scandal. The shadowy central figure in... (USA Today)
Fossilised poo from oldest American people found Dec 5, 2008
" The poo - known by scientists as coprolites - that changed the history books was found by Dennis Jenkins, a senior archaeologist with the University of Oregon's Museum of Natural and Cultural History, whose field expeditions over two summers uncovered a variety of artifacts in caves. The Paisley Caves are located in the Summer Lake basin near Paisley, about 220 miles southeast of Eugene on the eastern side of the Cascade Range. The series of eight caves are westward-facing, on the highest... (Yahoo News -- FYI)
What's new on Main Street Dec 3, 2008
The business specializes in higher-end materials, threads, yarns, etc. Blanchard will be offering quilting workshops and other events. (Menomonie Dunn County News, WI)
Osborne Offers 'A Christmas Carol' Dec 3, 2008
The planning of it, however, began last summer with the selection of a theme and meetings among the museum staff, including its curator, Christiana Jones, and representatives of eight area garden clubs to determine how to weave the threads of the overall design into the displays. The thematic approach was undertaken about seven years ago. (Voices, CT)
DVD Report: This week's new releases (Sept. 21) Sep 21, 2008
One of the most compelling narrative threads here is watching 15-year-old Tim Wood take on gravitas over the long haul - his disease matures him even as it wastes him. The children are only one point in the film's larger design. (Boston Globe)
With Night Three, the preliminaries are over Aug 28, 2008
Such negativity from your fans in the last few threads. What gives. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Three Featherweight 221 Attachments Aug 5, 2008
It helps to pull the bobbin and upper threads toward the back of the machine with the left hand while guiding the fabric with the right hand to move the fabric through the spiral. Featherweight Adjustable Hemmer. (Suite101.com)
'The Lace Reader' marketing campaign binds book to Salem Jul 29, 2008
The House of the Seven Gables, made famous by Hawthorne's novel of that name, is planning a walking "literatour" of locations that appear in "The Lace Reader." "I loved [the novel]," said executive director Anita Blackaby, who read an advance copy, "because it makes Salem come to life in a different way - it has threads that reach back into the past, but has a modern perspective.". Business, too, has joined in. (Boston Globe)
Software industry prepared to sue eBay over pirates Jul 27, 2008
26 July 2008 13:24 by. The Software mation Industry Association announced yesterday it is prepared to sue the auction giant eBay "for failing to do enough to prevent the sale of pirated software" on its site. (Afterdawn.com)
Top UAE Exports & Imports Jun 26, 2008
Cloth, fabrics, cords and threads ; $30. 9 million (2. (Suite101.com)
Evelyn Ramirez, from fields to Ivy League Jun 22, 2008
The three people a young woman, a young man and a grandfather have never met, but their stories have common threads. Ambition burned in them. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
'Waltz blue' Tucker makes stop in Athens Jun 8, 2008
" Thousands of hits register on message boards at tuckerclub.org for threads ranging from spare parts to factory employee pins and the "third-eye," a reference to the third light positioned on the car's grill, which actually turned along with the steering. "Mr. Tucker, his thinking I guess was ahead of his time," said Candler Meadors, a former Athens car dealer and lifelong car enthusiast. "He had this idea of a beautiful streamlined car. (Athens Banner-Herald)
* FEATURE: World-class embroiderer passes on precious skills Jun 6, 2008
The process, including assessing the damage, analyzing the materials, treating the threads and mending, can take months. Chang, a devout Christian, said she had found peace of mind in her embroidery during a long recovery from thyroid cancer almost a decade ago. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
The Henry Ford of fashion Jun 5, 2008
Women the world over can look in their closets and see the threads of the designer's bold style Jun 03, 2008 04:30 AM Fashion Editor. This week fashionable women around the world are checking themselves in the mirror before they dash off to work. (Toronto Star)
April 6 - 12 Apr 6, 2008
From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and continuing every Sunday, Fort Greene's Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School's yard will be covered by vendors and shoppers hoping to strike up a few deals on antique furniture, old records, vintage threads and additional goods deemed trash to some and treasure by others. Since Brooklyn knows how to do this sort of thing, expect the 200-plus vendors participating in Brownstoner's Brooklyn Flea to be hip designers and seasoned collectors rather than the irregular... (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Malaysia bustles with diversity Apr 4, 2008
The most exquisite souvenir is kain songkit, cloth intricately handwoven with gold threads. Some handicrafts such as betel nut kits and book holders for the Quran are made for locals. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
10 things to do this weekend Mar 28, 2008
Common Threads founders Art Smith and his partner, artist Jesus Salguerio, hosted their third World Festival fundraising spectacular at the Museum of Contemporary Art. CN wants to shift more than 20 freight trains a day from the city and route them through the suburbs - to the protest of many communities. (Crain's Chicago Business)
COMMUNITY CALENDAR Feb 21, 2008
The Common Threads Quilt Guild will hold its biennial quilt show, "Hanging by a Thread," Saturday, Mar. 1, from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m., at the War Memorial Civic Center. (DeRidder Beauregard Daily News, LA)
Forum Spotlight: Drop Shipping, Merchant Accounts, Design Tips Nov 17, 2007
The E-commerce Forums Spotlight provides you with details on several recent threads that can offer valuable, experience-based insight for small, online-business owners. Of course, you are free to add your own comments or questions by following the links provided to each discussion below. (SmallBusinessComputing)
Hopewell Borough Nov 15, 2007
Fancy Threads, 31 Railroad Place (609-466-0050), offers top-quality custom embroidery and unusual gifts. The Princeton Doll & Toy Museum, 8 Somerset St. (609- 333-8600; princetondollandtoy. (Newsday -- Opinion)
Sales off as women reject staid threads Nov 14, 2007
Associated Press Nov. 13, 2007 04:56 PM. NEW YORK - Andrea Colby is on strike against the world of fashion. (AZCentral -- Business)
9th Annual Appraisal show Sep 26, 2007
Participating appraisers are: Tennyson Williams, of Bertram ams Books and Fine Art; Shannon Pritchard, of Old South Military Antiques LLC; Richard Robinson, Robinson's Antique Clocks; Nick Leshkow, Mountaineer Coins and Currency; Robert Archer, Robert Archer Designs; Ed Forlines, Way Back Yonder Antiques; Cookie Little, Simple Pleasures; Bettye House, Jems From Jennie; Sue Draper, Fine Threads Fine Linens; Edward King, Riddick's Folly House Museum; Ray Felton, High Street Antiques; Dave Snyder... (Suffolk News Herald, VA)
North San Diego County Community News Briefs: Geena Davis to hold celebrity auction Sep 25, 2007
Her presentation will cover threads and tension, applying patterns to quilts, short cuts to popular designs, use of rulers and more. Registration is required. (North County Times)
Feeling lucky? With its lavish new casinos, S. Florida's the new Sin City Sep 21, 2007
With its lavish new casinos, S. Florida's the new Sin City - 09/21/2007 - MiamiHerald (The Miami Herald)
Great expectations for Proenza Schouler Sep 8, 2007
"A wild animalistic quality," said McCollough, showing fabric that looks like tribal feathers but is in fact raw silk, its threads pulled and dyed with an animal print. Like a vest in a lush fabric that is turned inside out to show its cotton lining, or the feathers that captivate both designers treated to look like fur, these are clothes with a depth of texture within the firm outline. (International Herald Tribune)
'The Queen' pulls in 8 million viewers Sep 4, 2007
HOT FORUM THREADS NOW. Updated 08:14 BST. (Digital Spy)
SCRIPPS HOWARD NEWS SERVICE CONSOLIDATED BUDGET Jul 26, 2007
In "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows," author J.K. Rowling left enough story threads dangling that it's plausible -- if not probable -- she could scrap her decision to make it the last book in the record-setting series. 750. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Stitching together a career Jul 16, 2007
About the business: Owner Tammy Black carries exotic wood needles from Lantern Moon and other manufacturers, scissors from Germany and France and Italy, overdyed wools, more than 200 colors of wools and yarns, Japanese and French silk threads, more than 2,000 colors of sampler threads, a large selection of sampler charts, punchneedle accessories and an assortment of antiques including yarnwinders, sewing cabinets and pincushions. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 3... (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Wine Walk to benefit the Egyptian Theatre Jul 11, 2007
Participating businesses include: Coos Art Museum, Egyptian Theatre Preservation Association, Oregon Coast Music Festival, Downtown Association, The Art Connection, American Family Insurance, Black Market Gourmet, Dunes Coastal Living, Fidelity Title Company, Foodies' Grill, Hawk's View Winery, Katrina Kathleen's Home Dcor and Gifts, Lila's Boutique, Memories of Time, The Mossy Rose, North Wind Kite Shop, Oregon Wine Cellars, The Pottery Company, Ric's Posto Bella, Sincerely Your's Antiques... (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Metal Standing Coat Rack Jun 2, 2007
If the pieces feel greasy or sticky, use a cleaning product like Simple Green and a cloth to clean them (you may want to save this step until the end a little grease on the threads can make it easier to screw the pieces together). Start out by creating the base. (Suite101.com)
Weekend Guide Apr 26, 2007
Also accepting submissions for the Painted Hog Show, deadline June 8; and accepting applications for "Threads," an all-fiber art exhibit, deadline, July 20. or 724-283-6922. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
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. Worn quilts, frayed rugs, tattered frocks and torn blue jeans -- Berkeley artist mends them all" /> SFGate Web by Tying up loose threads Worn quilts, frayed rugs, tattered frocks and torn blue jeans -- Berkeley artist mends them all Wednesday, April 18, 2007 Georgia (default) Verdana Times New Roman Arial Karen Stern grew up on Long Island, N.Y., with parents who appreciated... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Marc Ecko Enterprises to Bring Threads to Virtual Ballers in Freestyle Street Basketball(TM) Apr 11, 2007
Source: Sierra Online. Gamers Can Wear Hottest Styles in Sierra Online's Massively Multiplayer Basketball Game and on the Streets. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Small town tour of Kentucky Mar 31, 2007
Peonies as big as softballs hang from sturdy green stems, and the famed bluegrass emerges from the limestone-enriched earth of Central Kentucky like threads of azure silk. Foaling season is still under way, and the sight of spindly baby thoroughbreds running in those blue-green fields engenders the feeling that life is filled with new beginnings. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Excitebike arrives on Wii VC Mar 21, 2007
Everyone of these VC threads is some variation of either "Who cares, when is (insert game) coming out?" or "Thats cool, but I'll wait until (insert game) comes out". Blah. (GameSpot)
'Halo 3' will launch in three editions Mar 20, 2007
HOT FORUM THREADS NOW. Updated 07:24 GMT. (Digital Spy)
H. Mir Senen: Ceaselessly developing local crafts Feb 23, 2007
Senen is particular about the raw materials he uses in his textiles, such as gold and silk threads as well as silk, which he buys from Jakarta or imports from abroad. He hopes the government will help this uniquely Palembang handicraft industry, for example by setting up a spinning mill, because craftsmen usually obtained their raw materials from middlemen. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
The color of the future Jan 4, 2007
Common threads and themes are identified: a glut of greens, for example, more loden than kelly; a preponderance of dramatic jewel tones, such as sapphire and amethyst ... Members toss out high-concept category names like "duality," "choreography" and "theatrics." They snip off bits of their own swatches, loops and threads and toss them on the table. (USA Today -- Life)
