Movies Al Fresco Aug 15, 2008
Films are shown on screens set up on grassy fields, in town squares and in other public places that allow for kicking back on lawn chairs or beach towels with a picnic - no peering over the steering wheel required. Images. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
From Seattle to Kansas City, Labor Day festivals provide one last summer hurrah Aug 14, 2008
(AP) Looking for a fun way to wind up your summer before putting the beach towels away and sending the kids back to school. Here are some festivals scheduled for Labor Day weekend around the country. (USA Today -- Travel)
Late Summer Shopping Deals Aug 13, 2008
Cheap Deals on Swimwear, Beach Towels. Walk down any department store aisle after July 4th and find one-piece swimsuits, bikinis, swim trunks, and bathing suit cover-ups on sale. (Suite101.com)
Finished that summer reading list yet? Aug 2, 2008
Huntersville Herald Online. Finished that summer reading list yet. (Huntersville Herald, NC)
The Boyle-ing Point.: Of Politics, Yellow Ribbons and Common Sense Aug 2, 2008
If Mr. Gaeta was hanging out his laundry or beach towels, I might side with the association but with the price our country and more directly our town has paid, we should all have yellow ribbons. Here's a salute to Frank Gaeta and his neighbor's yellow ribbons. (Pembroke Mariner, MA)
* Life is good T-shirts catch on as economic downturn deepens Jul 27, 2008
They have bought hats, beach towels, flip-flops, bracelets and flowerpots. One T-shirt shows a pair of sandals with the phrase: Not all who wander are lost. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Dell Launches Summer Rocks Festival Tour and Sweepstakes with a Head-Turning Towel Drop at Parks and Beaches Nationwide Jul 26, 2008
Kick-off Celebrates Hi-Def Mobile Lifestyles with Arrays of Super-Sized, Eye-Popping Beach Towels ... Large-scale checkerboard mosaics comprised of hundreds of colorful beach towels are planned for ... Buy Great Beach Towels With Tons Of Different Designs At Cheap Prices. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
The Green Beat: Somebody has to care- how about you? Jul 25, 2008
Lined up on beach towels along the bank were parents and toddlers, friends and neighbors exchanging conversation and gossip. Although my home is located on the opposite shore, what a clatter all this happiness emitted. (Georgetown Record, MA)
Repossessions flower as the economy withers Jul 24, 2008
A 21-year-old woman, identified as the car owner by the lien holder, came out and spent 10 minutes pulling out beach towels, folding chairs, compact discs and a duffel bag of personal effects from the car. Tears fell down her cheeks, but she didn't say a word to Mozingo until she finished emptying the car, peeling a large decal of E.T. the movie extraterrestrial from the rear window. (News & Observer)
Foreign aid workers to pull out after women are kidnapped Jul 23, 2008
A few metres away, their feet poking from under beach towels that cover their faces and bodies, lie two drowned Roma children. More europe. (Yahoo News -- Rap and Hip-Hop)
Italy: Stroke of Genius Jul 23, 2008
Couples reclined on beach towels, limbs entwined, in the steadfast absorption of sunlight. Higher up, there were hotels where yet more sunbathing visitors lay recumbent in chairs. (Concierge.com)
Wake up to this view in Santorini, Greece Jul 22, 2008
Beach towels provided as well. PERKS S: The peeves are minimal, the perks great. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Italians Sunbathe as Drowned Girls Lie on Beach Jul 22, 2008
Following their drowning, the bodies of the two girls were dragged ashore and laid out under beach towels, The Guardian said. But Italian media later reported that the deaths of the girls and the presence of their bodies did not stop the sunbathers from enjoying their day at the beach, as most continued with their activities. (Fox News)
Thrills at high speed: 20-year-old hydroplane racer making a splash, placed tops in national points standings last year (21) Jul 20, 2008
Two cranes waiting to lower the boats into the water at race time loomed over the crowd, its members watching from lawn chairs and beach towels. I want autographs. (Missoulian, MT)
The Final Word Jul 13, 2008
He spent last week sitting under a baseball cap, wrapped from head to toe in beach towels. A few melanoma scares have sent him undercover. (USA Today -- Life)
Tickets for Free Lionel Richie Concert at Ameristar Casino Hotel in East Chicago, Ind., Available Noon CDT Wednesday, July 9, on Tickets.com Jul 13, 2008
Guests should bring lawn chairs or beach towels and enjoy the shows from the amphitheater or adjoining beach. Tents, large umbrellas and pets (except service dogs) are prohibited. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Sea ports to avoid in 2008 Jul 8, 2008
Lynne Sladky / ASSOCIATED PRESSDuring the prime winter months in Phillipsburg, St. Maarten, traffic jams, packed shopping strips and wall-to-wall beach towels at Great Bay Beach in town are par for the course. In St. Thomas, an island just 13 miles long and four miles wide, almost two million tourists arrived by cruise ship in 2006, according to research consultant G.P. Wild International Ltd. Six to eight giant ships a day is business as usual at this Caribbean evergreen were talking... (MSNBC -- Travel)
Dozens hurt during fireworks explosion in Charles City Jul 6, 2008
The area was packed with people on beach towels or in lawn chairs enjoying the show. Sadler said he was coming back from the bathroom when an explosion shook the area. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Sex offender accused of taking photos of children Jul 2, 2008
A 12-year-old girl told her mother she witnessed Steve Traister, of 1532 S. 31st St., take pictures of her and a friend while the girls were wearing swimsuits and beach towels in early June, according to the criminal complaint filed in La Crosse County Circuit Court. The mother learned Traister was a sex offender on a Web site before contacting authorities. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
MIDDLE EAST DIARY: Iraqi kitsch Jul 1, 2008
There are also beach towels printed with the English-Arabic message typically found on the back end of a security convoy: "Caution! Stay 100 m back or you will be shot!". Non-regulation sew-on patches come with all kinds of slogans: "American League Infidel Death Angel," "Al Qaeda Hunting Club," "Holy war? Holy Sh---!" and, of course, "Mission Accomplished." Maybe for Christmas, I'll present my editors with the patch featuring the South Park character Kyle looking glum under the words, "You sent... (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Crash kills 5-year-old girl A 5-year-old girl was fatally injured Saturday night after the sedan she was traveling in apparently pulled into the path of a tow truck on U.S.1 in Spotsylvania County. Jun 30, 2008
As they waited for assistance, they laid two unconscious girls on beach towels provided by bystanders, Berry said. Kafia Hosh: 540/735-1977Email. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Malibu's Hottest (and Greenest) Fourth of July Beach Party Jun 29, 2008
The N9NE Group at the Palms Hotel is providing a bevy of fun summer accessories including Playboy Club Frisbees, Ditch Friday hats and Perfecto Las Vegas beach towels. Plus, all of the talent in attendance will receive gifts from Sofft Shoe Company, SHIBUE couture and The Face Shop, among others. (PR Newswire)
Beach Blast '08 Jun 28, 2008
Items that Kapell and Smedal suggest that students put into their beach bags are beach towels, sunscreen, their own water and snacks, games and their student id. "The most important thing for the student to bring is their student id because that will get them the wristband, which will allow them to get free food and participate in the events," Kapell said. (The Seahawk, NC)
HELP-ing hands Jun 28, 2008
" Set sail The camp concluded with awards and prizes, including camper Patrick Hodges and Rainy Stoner who both won "Happy Camper," Maggie Hodges and Sean Harper awarded for "Most Helpful," and Alexia Olson and Brandon Nicholson who were voted by their peers as the two most wanted to join the junior staff next year. All campers went home with beach towels, beach balls and other theme-related gifts. "Annually we have been able to provide the camp and keep fees to parents nominal because of two... (Havre Daily News, MT)
A history of the world in kitsch packages Jun 26, 2008
The curator, Michelle Linder, proposed the exhibition after realising the museum had amassed a wide range of keepsakes - from colourful beach towels to war trophies brought home by Australian servicemen. Initially she assumed the souvenir was a 20th century phenomenon, a product of mass production and mass travel. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Affordable Vacation Alternatives Jun 26, 2008
Families can make a day of fun in the sun by packing a lunch, sunscreen and beach towels and hitting up their local community pool or beach. Another option for outdoor family fun is hiking and biking at a local park. (Suite101.com)
A harbor Spectacle Jun 22, 2008
Young children tote beach towels and sand pails. Their parents carry coolers filled with picnic supplies. (Boston Globe)
Photos: DKNY Celebrates Summer with an Energetic and Spirited Home Collection Jun 20, 2008
And for the beach - DKNY's fun loving beach towels in two fashion forward designs featuring hot pink mixed with a chic leopard print or a whimsical carefree sorbet colored striped towel -- both towels designed to liven up the beach or the pool this season. A home collection that celebrates a modern lifestyle that touches not only where you live but also how you feel. (PR Newswire)
Best beach gear Jun 20, 2008
Diane Von Furstenberg ($120), Hermes ($510), Louis Vuitton ($440) and just about every other designer under the hot summer sun is making beach towels these days, so whichever you prefer, youll be covered. (And dry. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Take the heat off your energy bill Jun 19, 2008
Air dry: While you might not want to dry your underwear in public view in your backyard, some other things, such as beach towels that may be wet but not dirty, can be air dried. "Just throw [the towel] over the beach chair and let it dry. And it will," Keane says. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Family remembers 2 who drowned together Jun 17, 2008
A pair of used beach towels remain in the room where Jacobie and Jacquez Brown slept Saturday night. The brothers, ages 14 and 11, had spent much of Sunday morning in the pool at their dad's house. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Shopping for a cozy landing in Kittery, Maine? Jun 15, 2008
Their front porch is outfitted with rocking chairs, wicker furniture, magazines, loaner umbrellas, and beach towels for the seasonal outdoor pool. When Walter e-mailed our confirmation, he reminded us to bring our bathing suits. (Boston Globe)
Rockies make it easy for families Jun 13, 2008
The Rockies offer $1 hot dogs once a month, and other cool items like bobbleheads, beach towels, caps and T-shirts are given away at select games. But make sure to arrive at the ballpark early because there are limited quantities. (MLB.com -- Colorado Rockies)
Noteworthy Cause: Camp items for children Jun 12, 2008
Items needed include: soap, shampoo, conditioner, bug spray, sun block, Band-Aids, flip-flops, duffel bags, backpacks, sleeping bags, beach towels, pillows, flashlights and batteries, new bathing suits for boys and girls, new sneakers, water bottles, stationery paper, envelopes, and stamps. (Please note that HAWC can only accept new items for summer camp. (Hamilton Wenham Chronicle, MA)
Is Burch the next great American brand? Jun 10, 2008
And with no design experience, investing her own money, she's done what everyone in the industry aspires to do: She's built a lifestyle brand, complete with logo-ed beach towels and 14 Daniel Romualdez-designed boutiques with their own midcentury modern look. She launched her line in February 2004 at her own retail store in New York, before wholesaling it. (AZCentral -- Style)
What the Heck? Final weekend at Pink Palace Jun 9, 2008
But no more pink sheets, pillows, blankets, bathrobes, beach towels, umbrellas, tablecloths, napkins, etc. At a briefing earlier, decorator Marion Philpotts-Miller promised that in the redone hotel the color pink will "accentuate but not dominate." The hotel, as the sales staff likes to say, "is returning to luxury." Which apparently means less pink, and rates about 70 percent higher. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
The Cougar Lounge - The Curly Queue Jun 9, 2008
At least the Germans are not hosting the Olympics this year, so all they were worried about were beach towels, windsurfing and the cabaret. The Lounge climbs in our speciallydesigned Wayback Machine, where we see Mike Baumgartner, a former CougZone contributor who went from Wazzu to Harvard to a bunch of other places where he eventually discovered the smoke-fire, is now enjoying a well-deserved holiday from his ambassadorial duties as well as some additional fruits of his labors, which, in this... (Washington State Sports -- Rivals.com)
The Lowdown On Luaus Jun 7, 2008
At the Sheraton Kauai's , a light shower might mean the staff breaks out beach towels from the nearby swimming pool for guests to use to dry off their seats; a steadier rainfall (much less common in Poipu, but possible) means the whole show relocates into the hotel's spacious ballroom. At another Kauai luau, at the Kilohana Plantation, an enormous open-sided, high-vaulted pavilion protects the audience from the Garden Island's "liquid sunshine.". (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Avoid English tourists: Germans bite back Jun 5, 2008
"The crazy British! Too many Germans in the hotel! Compensation for an Englander!" screamed the headlines which seemed to pile on top of one another like, well, discarded beach towels. Bild quoted a German legal expert saying Germans who found themselves at an all-Brit resort would not have the same opportunity of suing as Mr Barnish, who pocketed 750 ($A1540) compensation. (The Age, Australia -- Breaking News)
Cook Islands air/hotel, 5 nights, from $1,399 May 21, 2008
Each air-conditioned room has a private furnished balcony and standard amenities like a mini fridge, a TV, and complimentary beach towels. Recent Deals of the Day. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Starbucks Coffee Company and Secret Room Events Will Present a Caribbean Style Celebrity Gift Suite in Honor of the 2008 MTV Movie Awards May 21, 2008
Skin care from Hawaiian Tropic, health products from The Vitamin Shoppe, bath, body and skincare products from Butterfly Bodies, jeweled clothing and accessories from Bejeweled Apparel, exotic eco-tourism Mexican resort accommodations from The Enchanting Group, luxury hotel stays at The Valadon Hotel, pet drinking systems from Pet Tops, tote bags from Dungaree Dolly, free accommodations for your pet at Rover Kennel, cell phone accessories from Turtle Wireless, foot repair solutions from Yoga... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Get Out, Get Away May 18, 2008
$164 to $199 per adult per day includes meals, boats, even beach towels. 802-822-5533, - D.F.. (Boston Globe)
San Jose Businesses To Expand To Airport May 14, 2008
Life is Good A national concept that provides casual but quality products including flip flops, t-shirts, hats, beach towels, jewelry bags and more. Discover San Jose An eclectic blend of souvenirs and memorabilia from museums, kitchens, craft houses and cultural attractions of the San Jose area. (NBC 11, CA)
World's Most Powerful Luxury Brands May 12, 2008
Silk scarves for $320, bracelets for $280 and beach towels for $510 are sold on the company's exclusive E-commerce Web site. But regardless of whether they're public or private, these brands all share one common denominator: Their customers stay true. (Forbes)
Che anything May 5, 2008
Today, it gazes at us from T-shirts, posters, album covers, coffee mugs, key chains, beach towels, beer bottles, cigarette packets, bikini bottoms -- and even, briefly, an advertisement for Smirnoff vodka. Korda's snapshot of Che, which he titled "Guerrillero Heroico," may well be the most widely reproduced image in the history of photography. (Salon)
Better Read Than Red May 2, 2008
Though the United States celebrates insteada boring, noncommunist alternative, albeit a useful reminder that it's time to pack the beach towels awayyou can still join in the May Day fun. Paradoxically, there has never been a better time to read up on the history of the communist movement: Now that most Communist regimes have collapsed or surrendered, the archives are open, and new books are appearing all the time. (Slate)
Former Birkin buyer tells of years spent bagging the elusive Hermes purse Apr 17, 2008
"This was after news of my book first appeared. I was going to use the formula. So I picked up a few beach towels and then I asked about a white Kelly bag that was on display. The salesman said to me 'I'm sorry Mr. Tonello, that bag is reserved. In fact, every bag in the store is reserved.'"At that point, I knew I was out of the Birkin business. "Christopher Muther can be reached at . ? Copyright 2008 Globe Newspaper Company. more stories like this Email Email Print Print Single page Single page... (Boston Globe)
Wild coat and hat boost scholarship fundraising effort Apr 10, 2008
Her prize package included two folding chairs, beach umbrella, two beach towels, sunscreen, kite, snacks, cooler, barbecue set, and a portable CD player. The COS Foundation and Scholarship Committee expressed appreciation to. (Mount Shasta News, CA)
Reader Exchange: Kitchen wizard concocts asiago cheese soup for us Mar 23, 2008
But don t lay your beach towels out on the lawn (or the roof, in some cases) just yet. Mother Nature might not be as ready to transition from winter to spring as we are, but at least now we have had visible proof that our lawns are still there and spring is indeed coming. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Act fast for this Aruba deal Mar 7, 2008
The hotel's reception area features a small library, and the hotel offers complimentary use of beach towels and rental of snorkeling sets for $10 a day and beach chairs for $5 a day. If you are headed to the beach for the day, the hotel will offer you the free use of a cooler. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Kitchen chaos: Dreaming of a Maine Italian Feb 29, 2008
At lunch we would move to the shade and eat our Italians at the picnic table, beach towels folded into cushions to prevent splinters in our bathing suit clad bodies. I get homesick for the lake, the summer and Italians. (Kingston Mariner, MA)
Palm Beach moves to bar chain eateries to protect character Feb 13, 2008
I was the one at the town council hearing during the starbucks meeting who coined the phrase "flip flop wearing tourists wrapped in beach towels tracking sand down worth ave". I opposed starbucks and will oppose all future chain eateries trying to find a place here on the island. (The Palm Beach Post)
Snug as a good pair of jeans Feb 2, 2008
So he laid colorful Hermes beach towels over the mats for non-slip instant color. A mix of art: Though he has a special fondness for midcentury French tapestries that he hangs in expensive brass frames, Dahan is equally attracted to paintings found at flea markets and estate sales. (AZCentral -- Home)
Hawaii on a tight budget Jan 29, 2008
The room may have been basic, but it came with beach towels, snorkeling gear, body boards and a seemingly endless supply of fruit dangling from the trees: papayas, bananas, passion fruit (usually known by their Hawaiian name, lilikoi) and juicy, fragrant strawberry guavas. Lucky Farm even raised red bulbs of awapuhi kuahiwi, whose juice is a traditional hair conditioner and a much-touted ingredient in costly Paul Mitchell products. (International Herald Tribune)
Rangers set 2008 promotional schedule Jan 11, 2008
Five Fireworks Nights are scheduled throughout the season and there are also the perennial Rangers ball caps, beach towels and bobbleheads, and a rhinestone hat on Mother's Day, May 11. Individual tickets go on sale Friday, March 7. (MLB.com -- Texas Rangers)
Live it up like a president Dec 19, 2007
After breakfast, we were handed ferry tickets, a map and some beach towels in preparation for surfing lessons in Manly. About 45 minutes later, I was at the Manly Surf School attempting to pull on a wetsuit over the enlarged stomach from my overindulging on the buffet breakfast. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Christmas Day - beach or brolly? Dec 15, 2007
Beach towels or umbrellas. No-one can seem to agree on the weather we can expect this Christmas. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
LIFE AT CHS / Love smell of anti-freeze in the morning! Dec 7, 2007
Sorry guys, it is not time to whip out the sunglasses and beach towels just yet. Also, the Boys Varsity Basketball played in Scrimmage against Boston Latin Academy. (Cohasset Mariner, MA)
'Bizarre Foods' producer has good taste after all Nov 28, 2007
"But there's no food around here that's bizarre. I promise. We just don't eat like that. However I do know a barbecue place in town called Leatha's that is a true rib joint all the way down to the beach towels for curtains on the windows. They don't cook anything strange there, the ribs are world-class, but the atmosphere should make for great television.". After several more phone calls from the producer, we decided that Leatha's was the spot where my segment would be filmed. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Holiday shoppers use alternative gift wrapping to eliminate waste Nov 25, 2007
About five years ago she began using gift bags, old tissue paper, kitchen towels, beach towels and baby blankets for her presents, and then added newspaper comics pages and, for larger toys, plastic garbage bags. Instead of shiny ribbons, she ties the package with reusable yarn. (WKRC.com, OH)
Leisure Travelers Deserve Stuff, Too Nov 18, 2007
It will hold beach towels or snorkel gear (sans fins), but not both. The straps feel a little flimsy, but held up when tested with groceries. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Is The Strike the Write Stuff for the Web? Nov 13, 2007
Tom Umstead - Blog on Multichannel News. Tom Umstead focuses on TV programming in his column. (Multichannel News)
Margaritaville Caf set to open Nov. 20 at Westgate Nov 13, 2007
The upstairs dining room features a tiki-hut thatch roof, hanging chandeliers with a faux flame, and a floor embedded with beach towels, sand and seashells. But the restaurant also has touch of the Old West. (AZCentral -- Business)
Flight 001 a boutique for the traveler Nov 7, 2007
Flight 001 (pronounced Flight One) has everything a traveler needs before boarding: a dental kit, paper shampoo, travel guides, and pocket beach towels. The store also carries Flight 001 Spacepak Clothes bags, so travelers can fit more in their suitcase. (MSNBC -- Travel)
The benevolent God of the funny papers Nov 6, 2007
But Michaelis errs in recapitulating, at intervals, the recriminations thrown at Schulz, and the cartoonist's own grapplings with the social-ethical implications of plush Snoopy toys, Charlie Brown beach towels, or Peanuts ads for Ford Falcons. The book as a whole tends to grind on; though written with unfailing fluidity, it loses momentum by paying multiple visits to familiar stations, and might well have been trimmed by 100 pages. (Guardian Unlimited -- Books)
