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For those who brought the rugs, the picnics, the champagne and the beeswax candles, it was a bizarre but exhilarating hour. Cheers rang out as office buildings dimmed; when the bridge, the Opera House and the Luna Park sign were flicked, glasses were raised in a toast. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Save your skin from the harsh winter Jan 27, 2008
If you have severely dry skin, look for a moisturizer that contains beeswax, shea butter or glycerin or try Cetaphil Therapeutic Hand Cream, Neutrogena Norwegian Formula Hand Cream or Eucerin Original Moisturizing Cream all available at your local drug, grocery and discount retailer. Use an anti-bacterial gel instead of repeatedly washing hands. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Enjoy the taste of Farmers Market Jan 19, 2008
Simmons Honey will be at the market with desert honeys, beeswax lip balm and candles and heath-promoting hive products such as bee pollen and royal jelly. The Simmons family are expert canners and produce a large array of jams, jellies and preserves. (Douglas Daily Dispatch, AZ)
Local beekeeper stirs up buzz at library Jan 19, 2008
The bees cap the honey with beeswax, which can be used to make candles ... The bees bring honey with them from the old hive, so they can secrete beeswax to make honeycomb. (Milford Mirror, CT)
Crappie hunt fills local campground Jan 17, 2008
Participating sponsors in the area include Clanton s Bubba s Grocery, T Shop, The Fishing Hole, Lake Mitchell Mini Mart, Bates Grocery and the ranger station at Higgins Ferry Park; Shelby s The Landing, Waxahatchee Marina, Bozo s Camp and Layport Marina; and Columbiana s Beeswax Bait and Grocery and Paradise Point in Columbiana. Areas anglers can have their catches weighed at Bates Grocery, the ranger station at Higgins Ferry Park, The Landing, Waxahatchee Marina, Beeswax Bait and Grocery, Bubba... (Clanton Advertiser, AL)
Your Health: A spoonful of honey is good medicine Jan 11, 2008
Scientists recently found that psoriasis sufferers may benefit from applications of a mixture of honey, beeswax and olive oil. In a study of people suffering from psoriasis and other inflammatory skin disorders, 60 percent showed significant improvement when treated with the honey-based mixture. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Can Burt's Bees turn Clorox green? Jan 8, 2008
The two became lovers and eventually birthed Burt's Bees, a niche company famous for beeswax lip balm, lotions, soaps and shampoos, as well as for its homespun packaging and feel-good, eco-friendly marketing. The bearded man whose image is used to peddle the products is modeled after Shavitz. (International Herald Tribune)
Clorox, trying to go green, paid $913 million for a beeswax company Jan 7, 2008
The two became lovers and eventually birthed Burt's Bees, a niche company famous for beeswax lip balm, lotions, soaps and shampoos, as well as for its homespun packaging and feel-good, eco-friendly marketing ... Back in 1984, at the end of their first summer together, Shavitz suggested that Quimby use some of his beeswax to make candles ... Quimby then started experimenting, making beeswax polishes for shoes and furniture from recipes she found in an old farmer's manual. (International Herald Tribune -- Business Asia)
Taste a little of the summer (1/6) Jan 6, 2008
The four H"s stand for Head, Heart, Hands, and Health. According to an online source, the organization serves over 6.5 million members in the United States from ages 5 to 19 in about 90,000 clubs.The kids run the meeting this group ranged in ages from 5 to 17. After some club business I was introduced by President Kayla Carter, 17, as a bee expert. I didn't bother to correct her error. Like any new activity, I said, beekeeping has led me down unexpected paths. I've met people I never knew,... (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
* Can Burt's Bees turn Colorox green? Jan 6, 2008
The two became lovers and eventually birthed Burt's Bees, a niche company famous for beeswax lip balm, lotions, soaps and shampoos, as well as for its homespun packaging and feel-good, eco-friendly marketing ... The famous Burt's Bees lip balm was born in 1991, and that item, a combination of beeswax and sweet almond oil, helped the company find a niche in personal care products ... The company obtains all of its beeswax from hives in Ethiopia, so shipping the ingredient across the Atlantic adds... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Michelle Stuart: "Butterflies and Moths" Jan 4, 2008
Working with beeswax, ink, pigments, and translucent vellum, Stuart has constructed gorgeous butterfly concoctions such as "Variable Cracker II," a silver-speckled specimen with shimmering black and beige wings. The wings' edges fall into a fuzz beneath a layer of vellum; this evokes their beating. (Boston Globe)
A Cape escape Dec 30, 2007
Colombo also sells honey from her own hives, along with an array of honey-based beauty products and beeswax candles. And then there are her scones with lemon curd and cream. (Boston Globe)
Diffusing Essential Oils Dec 29, 2007
Some practitioners believe that anything, even natural beeswax, becomes carcinogenic when burned. A Comparison of Diffuser Types. (Suite101.com)
Put your best face forward with these creams Dec 27, 2007
TimeBalm ($16)A concealer for the eye area, TimeBalm masks dark circles with a blend of vitamins E, A, and C, along with soybean oil, beeswax, and panthenol. As shadowy eyes are disguised, the tint also works to combat laugh lines brought on by all those ribald party jokes. (Boston Globe)
'I am a collector' Dec 26, 2007
The beads are pressed into beeswax, so Waters has added just a few low-heat lights to the tree to protect them from heat. She keeps that tree up year-round. (Durango Herald)
Valley effort to comfort troops expands Dec 15, 2007
Health/comfort: Unscented baby wipes, beeswax lip balm, toothbrushes, toothpaste, dental floss, deodorant, eye drops, hand lotion, socks, sunscreen, insect repellent. Miscellaneous: AA batteries, disposable cameras, sewing kits, plastic zipper bags, stationery, greeting cards, neckerchiefs. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Touliatos To Show Art On Friday Dec 13, 2007
Beeswax is an ideal medium for encaustic painting. The wax from honeybees goes through a refining process, a hardening agent is then applied and finally colored pigment is added. (Forest Scott County Times, MS)
Purrfect Gifts Dec 9, 2007
Nothing warms the spirit like candlelight, but paraffin irritates pets' sensitive airways, so make sure your candles are made of beeswax or soy. Jimmy Belasco packages his scrumptiously scented soy candles in boxes that sport images of rescued animals; a portion of the proceeds are donated to Belasco's pet-charity, PAWS of San Francisco (paws. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
TODAY:Eco-friendly gift ideas Dec 8, 2007
Giving green can mean everything from reusing gift wrap and gift bags (or do-it-yourself stenciled paper bags or comics pages), to putting all-natural lotions and beeswax candles in stockings and solar-powered electronics and vintage jewelry under the tree. Of course, if you choose to actually give green as in plants. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Downtown gifts for under $50 Dec 8, 2007 Re-creating nature Dec 2, 2007 Greening the holidays with eco-friendly gifts Nov 29, 2007 There's green, chic appeal in reincarnation Nov 27, 2007 Go & Do - Portsmouth area events Nov 27, 2007 More of this story Nov 24, 2007 Christmas comes early this year Nov 18, 2007 History comes to life at museum Nov 18, 2007 Shop for holiday fare and gifts at the Farmers Market this weekend Nov 17, 2007 CULTURE SHOCKED Nov 14, 2007 Drones and pollen jocks Nov 10, 2007 Safe, eco-friendly play spaces Nov 7, 2007 Go with the glow Nov 3, 2007 Live from FEMA -- it's Tuesday afternoon. Oct 31, 2007 House warmers Oct 28, 2007 Vegetarian and Vegan Halloween Oct 26, 2007 Defeat Chapped Lips in 10 Steps Oct 24, 2007 Martha Stewart Honors 11 Winners at First Annual 'Dreamers into Doers' Awards Oct 24, 2007 Medicinal Herbs for Small Gardens Oct 22, 2007 Floral Assortment Added to Cream Perfume Company Nuts Collections Oct 22, 2007 Where to find rustic inspiration Oct 22, 2007 Online Tips for a Green Halloween Oct 18, 2007 Woodstock weekend Oct 18, 2007 Patricia Hampl: A true daughter of the Midwest Oct 16, 2007 Candle safety: How to avoid burning down the house and other calamities Sep 30, 2007 Calling on the professionals to detox the house Sep 29, 2007 Latest generation of home fragrance doesn't come cheap Sep 28, 2007 Eco-Friendly Wedding Sep 26, 2007 It's time to kick your chatty cleaner to the curb Sep 26, 2007 Napa off the map Sep 8, 2007 Creating a greener, greater disposable product Sep 8, 2007 3,000-year-old beehives found in Israel Sep 5, 2007 Ear candling therapy getting thousands out of sticky situations Sep 5, 2007 Archaeologists: Israel indeed land of honey Sep 5, 2007 Rock and raunch Aug 26, 2007 Why do we hiccup? Aug 25, 2007 farmers market Aug 17, 2007 Russell, Norma Mitchell, ‘the honey couple,' married 65 sweet years Aug 14, 2007 A clean take on energy Aug 13, 2007 Careers for the Thrill of It Aug 8, 2007 Beach Ready Beauty with Honey Aug 7, 2007 Range teems with life Animals, plants populate area Aug 5, 2007 Iowa's Honey Queen visits FM Aug 2, 2007 Relationship under scrutiny Jul 27, 2007 Wahpeton Legion B ready for tournaments Jul 26, 2007 Childlike wonders for the taking Jul 23, 2007 Apiculturist minds his own beeswax Jul 19, 2007 Gifts sent off to troops with love and care Jul 10, 2007 A bicycle built from bamboo Jul 9, 2007 Read More... Jul 7, 2007 Cigarette butt litter Jun 26, 2007 Caterpillars Jun 25, 2007 Cocopahs preserve ages-old tradition of beading Jun 25, 2007 Busy weekend here Jun 22, 2007 Your Incredible Neighbors: Exquisite beadwork focus of local business Jun 6, 2007 Farmers' Market Back In Season Jun 4, 2007 Shell projects quickly ends leisurely stroll Jun 4, 2007 State anglers battle Lay Lake May 30, 2007 Retailers, celebrities join 'green' bandwagon May 28, 2007 Papers assess new nuclear report May 24, 2007 Prince Charles recycled in wax May 24, 2007 Brother, need a shine? British company trains the homeless in a skill to bank on May 21, 2007 Nectarines, peaches and plums, oh my! May 20, 2007 Democracy in the dark May 19, 2007
For the environmentally friendly and ecologically correct, nothing is a better gift than the beeswax candles. The large one sells for $26. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Hot local Stuff Dec 6, 2007
That's one of the reasons it's been around for so long." Wolfard Glassblowing Co. lamps are available at Glass Pheasant, Light Opera and Scandinavian Details in San Francisco, By Candlelight in Danville, David M. Brian in Walnut Creek, Flowerland in Santa Rosa and Limestone in Healdsburg, and online at . A concept worthy of a toast Another local guy with a bang-up idea is Bob Stonhaus of San Ramon, who developed and produced the Storvino, a molded plastic crate for storing and transporting wine.... (San Francisco Chronicle)
These winged creatures, like "Blue Nymphidium", made of beeswax, ink, and china paper are part of Michelle Stuart's "Butterflies & Moths," which opens today at Judy Ann Goldman Fine Art. The artist, who has shown her works at the Rose Art Museum at Brandeis University and Williams College Museum of Art, says she's always been interested in the natural world. (Boston Globe)
" Smith n is one of many retailers offering "green product" departments. Among the company's ornament selection are reclaimed wood and tin birdhouses ($16); animals made with organic dyes and fibers (set of six, $28); and birds that are made of pinecones ($6) and berries ($8). Over at Eco-Artware ( ), ornaments are made from record labels (set of three, $18), as well as recycled silk ornaments that are hand-sewn and hand embroidered (set of three, $25). The store 3R Living ( ) stocks several... (San Francisco Chronicle)
There are colorful vinyl handbags and totes made from recycled billboard materials and tires; old propane tanks turned into artsy fire pits for your backyard; beautiful bamboo furniture; rings, brooches and pendants made from vintage buttons and kitschy bottle caps; vases and carafes crafted from wine bottles; yummy-smelling soy and beeswax candles with organic cotton wicks and random items -- from CD racks to jewelry -- made of bike parts. Circular also carries a huge collection of bamboo and... (Anchorage Daily News)
The 22 artisans will offer fiber and paper art, knitted art, natural body care products, metal and beaded jewelry, pottery, beeswax candles, hand-painted T's, children's books and fabric giftbags. UNH hosts 'Lost Boundaries' symposium today. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Another tree is filled only with ornaments made from beeswax, while a third is dedicated to a collection of White House ornaments that Ken Tavares has obtained over the years. Ken Tavares admits to being a bit of a Christmas fanatic: I m the crazy one at Christmastime, and she s the good taste, he said, motioning to his wife. (Brockton Enterprise, MA)
For 1 children can make lollipop reindeer, Christmas tree ornaments, homemade Christmas cards and the house s trademark beeswax candles. Older children with the home school program s Joy Club will be on hand to help smaller children with crafts. (News Enterprise Online)
The wax was made from lard, tallow, beeswax, and paraffin, said Susan Gordy, a living history interpreter at Saturday's event. Candles at that time could also be made from a mold, where wax was poured into the mold and allowed to solidify. (Freeport Journal-Standard, IL)
Douglas is buzzing Local beekeeper Ray Simons of Douglas helps Helen Hayes select some beeswax candles made by his family at a recent Sierra Vista Farmers Market ... Simmons Honey has beeswax candles including hand-dipped tapers as well as hexagon, octagon and spiral tapers ... They also make figurine beeswax candles in shapes of angels, praying hands, carved eggs, bee hives, owls, frogs and even an eight-inch T-Rex. (Douglas Daily Dispatch, AZ)
Rene Perez, half brother to Cabra, had never heard the gaitas, an Indian flute with a mouthpiece of beeswax and quills. And the Arhuacos impressed him with "their way of thinking, of respecting nature.". (Las Vegas Sun)
That's because non-animated drones don't collect pollen, or make beeswax, or even have stingers. If Seinfeld wanted realism (and an R rating), his male bees would be sex workers who do little more than mate with the queen - after which their genitals snap off. (International Herald Tribune -- Ed/Op)
Dress up windows with wood trim from an architectural salvage warehouse, finished in natural shellac and a coating of beeswax, which are nontoxic and won't off-gas. Distressed painted furniture looks both fun and elegant; just be sure to seal it with water-based, clear topcoats so paint doesn't chip off and into little mouths. (CNN -- Health)
Beeswax has been a favorite of candlemakers since the Middle Ages ... Pure beeswax has the longest burn time of all waxes ... Unfortunately, there's no guarantee that a beeswax candle is 100 percent pure (many are made from a combination of waxes), so consult the manufacturer. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
But what if a real journalist shows up at the FEMA conference and bollixed the whole beeswax. FEMA thinks of everything. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
This season, think forests of single candles (we love Toast's English beeswax numbers, from 5. 95 for a pair of dinner candles, 0844 557 5200; in chicly mismatched sticks - often to be found if you scour the junk shops. (Guardian Unlimited)
Sweet Treats without Meat. Candy and childhood go hand in hand, especially at Halloween. (Suite101.com)
Use lips balms with cocoa butter, petroleum and/or beeswax. Examine lips balm ingredients very carefully as some components of medicated lip balms can actually act as irritants (see step 7 below). (Suite101.com)
Shannon began making beeswax candles at her kitchen table with botanicals and spices. Local stores first sold the candles, and now Shannon sells 300,000+ hand-poured candles annually nationwide. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
4 tablespoons beeswax ... Put the oil on the stove on low heat, add the beeswax, and stir until the wax is melted. (Suite101.com)
"All our fragrances are sophisticated oils custom formulated in the perfume capital of the world, Grasse France and blended with natural sweet almond oil and beeswax at our laboratory in Southern California," said President Mary Johnston. "Ylang ylang d'amore No.16 is a delightful blend of notes including mandarin, jasmine, ylang ylang, patchouli and musk. Mimosa bouquet No.17 adds notes of orange blossom, rose of turkey, mimosa, carnation and vanilla madagascar and, finally, rose d'ar mes No.29... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
A beeswax honeycomb taper (two for $20) provides the texture and detail to complement the candlestick's rough surface. From Casa del Encanto, 6939 E. First Ave., Scottsdale, (480) 947-0400 and casadelencanto. (AZCentral -- Home)
It provides links to environmentally friendly candy companies, sources for finding organically grown pumpkins, and resources for reusable tote bags, beeswax candles and LED Halloween lights. provides all sorts of ideas for greener Halloween celebrations on its Website, with information about organic candy, how to make shrunken apple heads and tin luminaria, sources for battery-free flashlights and more. (Suite101.com)
com), sells hand-crafted beeswax and drip candles. In the back room there's a mountainous drip candle that has grown since 1970 into a more than 6-foot mound of colored wax. (Newsday -- Health)
" When it came to her parents' opposing worldviews, Hampl writes, it was "as if [Mary] perversely turned on harsh fluorescent lights in a room gently glowing from beeswax candles [Stan] had placed there for the pleasure of all and the betterment of the world in general. " They were oddly matched and perhaps not always happy (although the "perhaps" lingers Hampl doesn't pretend to know all that passed between her parents. "We don't compare anyone to Stan," Mary stoutly insists in the days of... (Christian Science Monitor)
Any time you light a candle, whether it s paraffin or beeswax or any other kind, you are putting some air pollution into your home, said Bob Moffitt, spokesman for the American Lung Association Health House program in St. Paul, Minn. You might be surprised to learn that many candle ingredients, particularly paraffin, are petroleum byproducts. (Helena Independent Record)
Candles Since most candles are petroleum-based and about 10 per cent have lead-core wicks, switch to pure beeswax candles. Cleaning products Replace generic air fresheners, furniture polishes, laundry products and household cleaners with non-toxic products made by companies such as Nature Clean Living. (Globe and Mail)
Soy and beeswax candles - made from renewable resources - are growing in popularity, as are nonburning scent diffusers, which use sticks to disperse the scent. For Joann Wolferman, brand, price and even the complexity of the fragrance don't necessarily influence her candle and home-fragrance purchases. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Synthetic fabrics cost less, but polyester is petroleum-based," Kozin says. Another way to minimize the effect on the environment is use a vintage dress, something that someone has already worn. A dress the bride can wear again on another occasion is also something that is better for the environment. Brides can buy white cotton dresses in a variety of styles that they can wear again and again. Flowers There are thousands of places brides can buy flowers, online or in their town. Usually brides... (Suite101.com)
You should mind your own beeswax. As Alexander Pope said: "One who is too wise an observer of the business of others, like one who is too curious in observing the labour of bees, will often be stung for his curiosity." If I were you, I would not stick your proboscis into this particular hornet's nest. (Globe and Mail)
" There is the Public Napa. Its established names sit imperiously on Highway 29 and Silverado Trail, courting visitors who come for a picture-perfect glimpse of where American wine came of age. Many began as modest family establishments in the late 1960s and early '70s, often growing to huge proportions as their fame spread. Increasingly, they are now corporate affairs. When Warren Winiarski sold Stag's Leap Wine Cellars to Antinori and Ste. Michelle Wine Estates in July, he joined a long list... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Before a confectioner's glaze coated the utensils, for instance, they tried using beeswax. While the natural varnish smelled and tasted wonderful, Bigsby recalls it just didn't cure hard enough. (Globe and Mail)
JERUSALEM - Archaeologists digging in northern Israel have discovered evidence of a 3,000-year-old beekeeping industry, including remnants of ancient honeycombs, beeswax and what they believe are the oldest intact beehives ever found ... Beekeeping was widely practiced in the ancient world, where honey used for medicinal and religious purposes as well as for food, and beeswax was used to make molds for metal and to create surfaces to write on. (MSNBC -- Environment)
At Harapan Indah drugstore, Susanna uses hollow candles made from linen soaked in pure beeswax. The candles contain, among other things, natural antibiotic sage, chamomile, rosemary and yucca root. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Beekeeping was widely practiced in the ancient world, where honey was used for medicinal and religious purposes as well as for food, and beeswax was used to make molds for metal and to create surfaces to write on. (Agencies). (Xinhuanet, China)
" When she smiles - and I mean this nicely - Quatro uncannily resembles the Jane Fonda of moisturiser ads: pretty eyes, perfect teeth, marvellously imperious and impeccably put together. At 5ft nothing (152cm), she's head and shoulders beneath me, but there's no chance I'm getting past her except in my stockinged feet. Aren't beige carpets unsuitable for whatever rock chicks get up to in the privacy of their own homes? As I settle into the panelled living room while the self-styled first woman... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Beeswax is commercially used for candles, sealing, etc, but in terms of sealants there are chemical waxes that can be used for far greater effect. In its simplest terms, the molecule is a long hydrocarbon chain. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
A number of honey farms even hawk honey and homemade beeswax products. The best part: All of the stuff comes from Northern California, and most of it is local to Sonoma County. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
This year the best in show winner received a beeswax angel candle made in memory of the Mitchells. The candle went to 18-year-old Vinny Sanchelli who, with his honey-drenched baklava, won best in show in both the made with honey and men's only classes. (Missoulian, MT)
Inside, paraffin wax and beeswax is being poured into halved coconut shells, and gourmet soaps made from coconut, palm and olive oils dry on shelves in large blocks, or loafs ... For the candles, Island Soap uses a combination of beeswax and paraffin wax, a byproduct of oil refinement. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Entrepreneurs raise bees to produce products such as fresh honey, beeswax candles, honey spreads, skin cream, bee soaps and lip balms. Most beekeepers learn by networking with other beekeepers. (Suite101.com)
1/2 cup beeswax (Can be purchased at craft and beekeeping stores) ... Place almond oil and beeswax in a microwave-safe bowl ... Whisk honey into beeswax mixture; stir well. (Pekin Times, IL)
But later when McGreggor drove down the road again, he found the hives smashed and all honey and beeswax gone. Bears probably, he said. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Then she presented beeswax that is used in many products such as candles, balms and makeup. She then traded her sash for a beekeeper's outfit. (Fort Madison Daily Democrat, IO)
wrote on Jul 26, 2007 8:35 PM:" When will the people of Leavenworth Country learn to mind their own business? Ok, so maybe this man had an affair, I'm sure many of you leaving these self-righteous comments have done much worse. Mind your own beeswax, get a life; INSTEAD of spending your time reading the latest gossip in this deficient newspaper. ". LV CO CITIZEN wrote on Jul 26, 2007 8:30 PM:" Oh for Gods sake... this story on the front page of the LV Times is totally pathetic. This happens... (Leavenworth Times, KS)
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Tomorrow morning, if you ride the bus to work, you may find a surprise in your bus shelter: a child-size sculpture crafted from garments made of muslin and beeswax, suspended on a steel frame. A tag attached invites you to take it home and give it a name. (Boston Globe -- Living)
When Gilbert resident Jesse Cameron was 2, he was stung by a bee, went into anaphylactic shock and almost died. Three decades later, Cameron is - what else. (AZCentral -- Business)
Health/Comfort: Unscented baby wipes, beeswax lip balm, toothbrushes, toothpaste, dental floss, deodorant, eye drops, hand lotion, socks, sunscreen, insect repellent. Miscellaneous: AA batteries, disposable cameras, sewing kits, plastic zipper bags, stationery, greeting cards, neckerchiefs. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Tung oil, beeswax and mineral spirits are used to seal the brown speckled culms. The duo say the bamboo -- a member of the grass family -- has tended to respond to the energy they put into it; if they are too anxious to get a bike built the bamboo likes to split. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
"If you're decorating with candles, choose the ones made from soy wax or beeswax," the article seriously advises. And, if you must eat, TreeHugger says, eat locally and organically, and avoid processed food and meat. (Disinformation)
Unless you are a celebate physically active non-drinking vegetarian, mind your own beeswax. God, what a bunch of selfish, intolerant snobs. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
The wax worm caterpillar eats, of all things, beeswax. In the chapter on Self-Defense, kids will see the amazing photographs of caterpillars with false faces. (Suite101.com)
Nimble fingers slip tiny, colorful beads onto strings turned slick with beeswax, making the amazing almost seem possible for mere, everyday hands. "If nobody learns this, there goes our tradition," says Serena Thomas as she adds more blue beads to the beginnings of a traditional cape. (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)
4 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. "The Secret Life of Beeswax". Learn how beeswax is made as you make your own beeswax candle with help from Kathy Hempel of Blossomland Bee Supply. (Niles Star, MI)
Using a magnifying glass, an X-Acto knife, an array of colorful beads and beeswax, March sets each bead in place, forming a design that s only in his mind s eye ... Working from a block of beeswax, he spreads some on a portion of the steer head ... Beeswax doesn t dry, it remains tacky, so he isn t working against a time limit as he would with glue or paste. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
COVENTRY The rain that fell a half -hour before the Coventry Regional Farmers' Market opened for the season Sunday had moved on as a crowd of 1,000 scooped up fresh greens, beeswax candles with the natural scent of honey and rhubarb jam. A fiddle and guitar trio played as 1-year-old Mackenzie Nelson, daughter of market organizer Jean Nelson, bopped to their beat. (FOX61, CT)
I purchased some colored beeswax and cotton braided wick from my local craft store and I was ready to start. To begin, I filled each shell with water to test for any small holes or cracks. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Shelby County residents Brian Stiffler and Mitch Uptain (top left) watch their friends Chris and Jeremy Mason unload their second place catch while pulling up to the pier at BeesWax Park for weigh-in on Saturday during the third stop of the BassMaxx Tournament Trail. (REPORTER PHOTO / CHRIS MEGGINSON). (Columbiana Shelby County Reporter, AL)
The pair built their business using beeswax, vegetable extracts and other natural ingredients in their lip balms, toothpaste, face creams and soaps ... The prince, a champion of green causes, can rest easy, it seems, now that his mannequin is made up of organic beeswax and designed by sculptors working only with their hands and in daylight to save electricity. (Chicago Tribune)
His new face has been made from clay, beeswax and organic pigments, he adds. RELATED INTERNET LINKS The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. (BBC News -- UK)
Clay and beeswax were among the natural materials used to make the figure, while organic pigments were employed to colour it. And it was created solely by hand and in daylight to cut down on electricity. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
A coat of polish and beeswax balsam creme, followed by a quick brush and buff with a ladies' stocking, produced a lustrous shine last seen when the shoe was fresh out of the box. For that, he pocketed $8. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
"We are so fortunate to live where we can get fresh fruit. The fruit trail has brought us a lot of people who are curious and don't realize what we have in our backyard."Specialty retailers along the trail include Burkett's Pollination north of Reedley, which sells honey, beeswax candles and other products; Squaw Valley Herb Gardens, known for its 80 botanical herbs; the company store at the Sun-Maid raisin plant in Kingsburg and the Art Stand at Highway 180 and Frankwood Avenue, which features... (Fresno Bee)
The smell of a private gentlemen's club, all beeswax and dusty velvet, hung over the debate, the outcome of which was about as far as it is possible to get from openness and accountability. Only one MP spoke in support of the bill: David Maclean, the former Tory chief whip who has pushed it through with great tactical skill. (Guardian Unlimited)
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