WE CARE - Emergency kit items needed for disabled Nov 29, 2008
A young family with a 2-year-old and newborn twins has just found a home in Missoula and is in need of basic household furniture and supplies, including at bed (full/double or queen size, a toddler bed, two cribs, infant car seat, baby changing table, dresser, chairs, dishes, sheets and blankets, towels, mop, broom, vacuum and other cleaning supplies. Other helpful items would be bus passes and grocery cards. (Missoulian, MT)
Another arrest, rain and Dooley's statue Nov 29, 2008
Three blankets to wrap around the top metal walls of the third story deck. One instant swallow blind. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Murdered man's lifesaving gift unites parents with new friend Nov 29, 2008
As family members and friends were forced to say goodbye, Anton's body was wrapped in warm blankets. Calls were being placed to those in need of organs. (Yahoo News -- Organ Donation & Transplants)
Easy Ways to Give Back During the Holiday Season Nov 29, 2008
Old blankets, towels and piles of newspapers can be donated to local animal shelters to help care for abandoned dogs, cats and small critters. Look for opportunities that can be effortless with your every day activities. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Tech Continues Homestand With Jacksonville Nov 29, 2008
Senior and his non-profit company, Brotherhood of the World, are asking Georgia Tech basketball fans to donate non-perishable foods, toiletries, blankets and New International Version Bibles at the next five Georgia Tech home basketball games to be distributed to the Atlanta Union Mission. Bins for donated items will be located inside each gate at Alexander Memorial Coliseum at each of the next five Tech home basketball games through Dec. 17. (Ramblinwreck.com)
Personal touches add flair Nov 29, 2008
Pillows, crafted from damaged hand-woven blankets, add color and interest. The large flat-screen TV - "It is what it is," Emmerling said - rests on a heavy wooden chest along the wall. (AZCentral -- Home)
Holiday shoppers show caution on this year's Black Friday Nov 29, 2008
Thursday night, a crowd of about 30 people waited outside Best Buy on Southern Avenue and Alma School Road in Mesa with tents, blankets, chairs and even a barbecue grill. First in line was Danielle Jackson, 30, a single mom from Mesa, who had been waiting outside since Tuesday night. (AZCentral -- News)
Dog owners must offer shelter or face a fine Nov 29, 2008
The solid floor must be at least two inches off the ground and must include bedding material of hay, straw, cedar shavings, blankets or something equivalent. The entrance to the shelter must also be covered by a wind-proof flexible material or self-closing swinging door between Nov. 1 and March 31. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Throngs of shoppers may have thin wallets Nov 29, 2008
Advertisements Jonathan B. Cox, David Ranii and Sabine Vollmer, Staff Writers It looked like any other Black Friday -- stores opening before dawn, throngs of bargain-hunters bundled in blankets and sweaters. But this year, the day after Thanksgiving was more than the typical display of consumerism. (News & Observer)
More of this story Nov 29, 2008
2) Hip Baby: Downtown babies may be young, but they have to be fashion forward, so My Blankee, a Hill Street store that sells plush hypoallergenic blankets, robes, hooded towels, bedding and seat covers is a good place to shop ... The soft creations, which are only sold online at , include kid-friendly animals and blankets. (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
Homeless In Laurens Co. Lack Needed Facilities Nov 29, 2008
blankets and a couple dollars to get something to eat. I wanted to bring them. (Dublin Courier Herald, GA)
In pictures: Thai stand-off Nov 29, 2008
The protesters, who have brought in supplies such as food and blankets, say they will not leave either airport until the prime minister resigns. Bookmark with. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
WestJet introduces a comforting new option Nov 28, 2008
Reusable blankets will still be available on all WestJet flights for guests to use at no charge. WestJet continues to offer high-value, all-inclusive fares providing guests the opportunity to book their travel through the WestJet Sales Super Centre, check two pieces of luggage, watch live seatback television and enjoy snacks and non-alcoholic beverages - all at no extra charge. (PR Newswire)
Mueller, Bishop, Bowe honored for English work Nov 28, 2008
She is currently involved with a fundraiser to buy fleece to make blankets for babies at St. Joseph s Hospital. Karissa s goal is to become a professional photographer. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Tips from a pro Nov 28, 2008
She uses blankets in her Toyota 4Runner to hide her packages. No large purses. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
WebUndies.com Offers Affordable, Fun Holiday Gifts with Free Shipping Nov 28, 2008
The company can imprint boxers, lounge pants, blankets, hospital scrubs and more. Webundies. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Cold, economy mark Michigan Thanksgiving Nov 28, 2008
For 82 years, the parade has been a family affair, with children and grandchildren huddled beneath blankets on curbsides ... On the street, Sharon Thompson, 47, sent her husband Adolphus, 61, back to their car to fetch blankets and a rug to sit on. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)
Thailand to negotiate with airport protesters Nov 28, 2008
She said she brought 200 blankets and 480 towels to give away. In front of the United Airlines sign, some women stir-fried vegetables in gigantic woks on open propane gas stoves next to metal vats of iced juice. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
AAA: Check car for winter Nov 28, 2008
Baker says, "Include a mobile phone and car charger; blankets; a flashlight with extra batteries; a first-aid kit; drinking water; a small shovel; a sack of sand or cat litter or traction mats; windshield scraper and brush; battery booster cables; and emergency flares or reflectors. It's also a good idea to pack water bottles and energy bars. And of course a membership with AAA is extremely useful in the winter months.". In addition to providing towing and battery assistance this holiday season,... (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
First Coast Charities Nov 28, 2008
Need thick towels, plain white towels, blankets, large and medium size Kong brand toys. No sheets, pillow cases or rugs. (Florida Times-Union)
Aid boat from Libya said on way to Gaza Nov 27, 2008
Independent legislator Jamal Khoudary said the ship left the Libyan port of Zawara carrying 3,000 tons of food, medicine, blankets, and powdered milk. He said it would arrive in Gaza early next week. (Boston Globe)
Thai protests shut second airport Nov 27, 2008
They have brought in food and blankets and appear set for a long stay. All flights have been cancelled and thousands of Thais and foreign tourists are stranded in the Thai capital. (BBC News)
Moms decry child-care aid cuts Nov 27, 2008
If we all give just a little, together we can help provide shoes for kids who need them, groceries for hungry families, and beds and blankets for people starting over. The needs are great, and donations of any amount help,' said United Way spokeswoman Mary Bjorneby. (Yahoo News -- Child Welfare)
The thankful give back to those in need Nov 27, 2008
Some even donated blankets. The result: outerwear items everywhere in their Twin Lakes Road residence. (Florida Today)
Roudenbush lists fall events Nov 27, 2008
We will also be collecting new or in excellent condition blankets, comforters, bed spreads and more to be disturbed to Westford families. Gift items available at Roudenbush: Stop by the Roudenbush main office and pick up one of the following Roudenbush gift items: special limited edition glass bottled root beer celebrating the 100th birthday of Frost School and the 50th anniversary of the Westford Historical Society, Roudenbush Cats Meow building (limited), and the Roudenbush/Cameron Senior... (Westford Eagle, MA)
Friends make 100 quilts Nov 27, 2008
Group of women gets grant to sew blankets for children served by CASA of Linn County ... The blankets made their way to Court Appointed Special Advocates of Linn County ... Several individuals took the blankets home after the weekend to finish. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
The hazards of heat Nov 27, 2008
They will crank up the heat where we will leave it within 63 degrees and use a couple of blankets. My concern was that they would try to use those space heaters. (Billerica Minuteman, MA)
Pacific Safety Products Inc. Announces 2009 First Quarter Results Nov 27, 2008
These products include body armour to protect against ballistic, stab and fragmentation threats, ballistic blankets to reduce blast effects, and protective products against chemical and biological hazards. PSP is the largest armour manufacturer in Canada, directly supplying the Canadian Department of Defence, Federal Government Agencies and major Canadian law enforcement organizations. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Around the Valley Nov 27, 2008
Items on the "wish list" include: bus tokens, hams, olive oil, blankets and gently used coats. Details: (559) 498-6988, www. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
A sweater, support and a warm blanket needed Nov 27, 2008
The caregivers could use everything a baby needs: car seat, stroller, diapers, wipes, blankets, bottles. A warm blanket for Sara. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
People Wait Hours In Line For Pies Nov 27, 2008
Many came prepared to camp out with blankets and chairs. "This is what we do every year. I love coming over here for the pies and to see the people, the same people. It's just like a family being here together," customer Alma Martinez said. (Click2Houston, TX)
State giving the gift of warmth this season Nov 27, 2008
Cross said Wednesday that he is busy planning giveaway events for this winter, but people who need winter coats and blankets can contact him at any time. He said that the department s gift almost doubled the supply of coats the City has collected from individual donations and drives, such as one sponsored by the Bank of Greene County. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
Fire Leaves Family Homeless For The Thanksgiving Holiday Nov 27, 2008
If you'd like to help the family and the Red Cross, you can donate money or items, like clothes and blankets. They also ask for teddy bears to help comfort children. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Gifts of Hope puts turkeys on the table and you can help Nov 27, 2008
Yet finding the wherewithal to provide, whether it s toys, food, stocking hats, gloves, men s socks and underwear, winter coats or blankets, is hard work and getting harder. Food donations, including canned goods and other nonperishable food items, are down; so is corporate support. (Somerville Journal, MA)
Gunman kills 2 US troops in Iraq Nov 26, 2008
The American servicemen and Iraqi soldiers were passing out blankets near Baaj, a mainly Sunni Arab area near the border, about 75 miles southwest of Mosul, when the midday attack occurred, one of the officials said. The gunman, who fired from about 50-100 yards away, fled after the attack, the official said. (Boston Globe)
Congo-Kinshasa: Refugees to be Transfered to Safer Locations Nov 26, 2008
These family kits include a kitchen set, blankets, sleeping mats, jerry cans, plastic sheeting, mosquito nets and a bag for carrying these items. Each kit is for a family of five, so the kits will benefit a total of 25,000 people. (allAfrica.com)
Are Your Collectibles Crash Proof? Nov 26, 2008
This is true whether your passion runs to paintings and prints, Modernist furniture, vintage jewelry, porcelain, Native American blankets or any of a hundred other categories. The satisfaction you get from owning and displaying your heart's interest is priceless. (Suite101.com)
Just move it Nov 26, 2008
Now that the temperatures have dropped below freezing, many of us are inclined to stay indoors, eat hearty comfort food and snuggle under blankets. But with the calorie-laden holidays approaching, it's important to keep active, so the inevitable winter weight gain isn't quite so inevitable. (Albany Times Union)
Loft combines past, present Nov 26, 2008
A pastel rug that Easton s great-grandmother had custom-made in France blankets the original wood floor. An expected surprise is a rooftop terrace. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Peru quake hit rural areas hard Nov 26, 2008
The most important thing is that the children and the old people get something to eat, and that they have blankets at night ... We need food, we need blankets, we need proper tents, said Susana Vizcardo, a mother of two near the front of a food queue ... The aid group also delivered 50 blankets and almost 500 tins of tuna and bottled water. (Yahoo News -- Peru)
Post-quake Peru runs out of tents Nov 26, 2008
3m) for medical help, water, food, tents and blankets. A spokesman for the French agency Medecins San Frontieres said hospitals in the town of Guadalupe were still overwhelmed and as a result medical care was sub-standard. (Yahoo News -- Peru)
Murdered man's lifesaving gift unites parents with new friend Nov 26, 2008
As family members and friends were forced to say goodbye, Anton's body was wrapped in warm blankets. Calls were being placed to those in need of organs. (Yahoo News -- Organ Donation & Transplants)
When the young turkeys come home Nov 26, 2008
In case my worry beacon does not work, I have instructed them to carry commonsense supplies -- water, food, flashlight, blankets, snowshoes, St. Bernard equipped with brandy flask, the usual stuff for turnpike emergencies. With this industrial-strength worrying lighting the way, I trust that they will arrive safely home at a decent hour. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Brazil Landslides Kill 84, Leaving Towns Isolated Nov 26, 2008
"Mattresses, food, blankets -- these are the main necessities we need to look after our displaced people," said Joao Paulo Kleinubing, the town mayor. "There is still a risk of landslides if it rains again so we are telling people in risky areas to leave their houses and seek shelter.". (Planet Ark, United States)
3 Killed as Unrelenting Storms Batter Southland Nov 26, 2008
Men, women and children some clutching pets bundled in blankets and carrying trash bags full of clothing grasped a rope set up by emergency crews to help residents traverse a muddy hill in the pouring rain. The wall broke and water just came crashing down, said Rebecca Hayes, 16. (Yahoo News -- Severe U.S. Weather)
9 gifts that give back Nov 26, 2008
This family-run company that specializes in sustainable goods says 18 one-liter bottles go into each of its blankets, which are made with soft fleece on one side and water-resistant nylon on the other. The company says it donates to marine-life causes, such as the Sea Turtle Restoration Project in Forest Knolls, Calif. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
4 Accused Of Killing Teen Found In Dumpster Nov 26, 2008
After the severe beating, police said the victim was wrapped into blankets and placed into the trunk of Tollerson's car and the three of them drove to the complex along the Trout River and dumped the body. According to police documents, Sanders told one of the others that he then shot the victim once after the body was in the Dumpster. (News4Jax.com, FL)
Zonta club sponsoring event to benefit WRC Nov 26, 2008
Some of the Safe Home needs include baby bottles and diapers, canned fruit, cereal, toilet paper, hairbrushes, shower gel, blankets and much more. A complete list of Safe Home Needs can be found on the collection bins or the Women s Resource Center Web site. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Lewistons Geri Hewitt Hospice Volunteer of the Year Nov 26, 2008
She also volunteers one day per month at the Otsego Memorial Hospital gift shop and makes lap blankets for veterans and hats for Lewiston Community Sharing and Mercy Hospital as a member of the Lewiston Lakes Quilters. It s something I feel I need to do, she said. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Recession Kills Travel Plans, Spoils US Thanksgiving Reunions Nov 25, 2008
Some carriers are charging for beverages, pillows and blankets. The increased cost of flying compared with the reduced price of gasoline explains why air travel will decline more this week, Gault said. (Bloomberg)
Malawi: Elections Get Ugly for Women Nov 25, 2008
Politicians distribute money, food and blankets to their constituents, claiming it is their way of sharing wealth. Gender activist Veronica Njikho says the practice of freebies disadvantages women politicians because men already have an established financial capacity that women do not. (allAfrica.com)
WE CARE - Emergency kit items needed for disabled Nov 25, 2008
A young family with a 2-year-old and newborn twins has just found a home in Missoula and is in need of basic household furniture and supplies, including at bed (full/double or queen size, a toddler bed, two cribs, infant car seat, baby changing table, dresser, chairs, dishes, sheets and blankets, towels, mop, broom, vacuum and other cleaning supplies. Other helpful items would be bus passes and grocery cards. (Missoulian, MT)
Secrets of Safe, Successful Slumber for Your Baby Nov 25, 2008
That means no stuffed animals, blankets or pillows. These and other items may cover her face and obstruct her breathing. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Winter preparedness tips Nov 25, 2008
Emergency blankets are small, light and cheap (less than 5, compare prices) ... Hang blankets over windows at night, but let the sun shine in during the day. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
High school football playoffs halted by judge Nov 25, 2008
In Oakdale, boosters already were cooking up 300 pounds of tri-tip and laying out blankets on the best seats in "the Corral" before the crowd - Oakdale games commonly pull 6,000 - arrived. In Colfax, the Falcons boarded a bus and began the two-hour trip to meet their opponents. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Six treated for carbon monoxide poisoning Nov 25, 2008
People should use their brain when it comes to kids. I'm sure they had family members where they could have went to stay warm. (Clayton Tribune, GA)
On a mission to heal Nov 24, 2008
" A NEW LIFE Franks has a whole new life now. She's remarried and, after an internship with First Alaskans Institute, works at the Native hospital, where she spends one day a week immersed, officially now, in suicide prevention. Her mother, who worried so much about her during her worst days, would be so proud. She passed away in 2000. Before closing her casket, Franks placed a necklace inside containing ashes from her husband and son. The rest had been scattered, so now she has a place to visit... (Anchorage Daily News)
Charity gives resources, hope during holidays Nov 24, 2008
Another 2,400 blankets are given to seniors in area nursing homes. The program serves residents McLean, Ford, Livingston, Tazewell, Woodford, Logan and DeWitt counties. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Holiday may see fewer travelers due to economy Nov 24, 2008
Take plenty of drinking water, snacks and blankets, as well as a first-aid kit. Be prepared for heavy traffic, especially on Interstates 10 and 17. (AZCentral -- News)
Remain calm, please: 'Pink Panther' is afoot Nov 23, 2008
He is put off by everything: cold feet, thin blankets, glasses of warm milk, exploding champagne bottles, screechy violins. As funny as Clouseau gets, he is never as laughable as the purportedly romantic dialogue between Niven and Cardinale, who hardly generate romantic spark sufficient to light a candle. (Boston Globe)
Spend less, enjoy holidays more Nov 23, 2008
As Jean Akin of Schaghticoke wrote in an e-mail: "We won't have as many strings of lights out on the porch, though we'll have as many as we can. We won't be turning up the heat as much, but donning sweaters and heavier socks, and throwing extra blankets on the beds. The turkey might be a little smaller for Thanksgiving, the roast a little smaller for Christmas, but we will be together.". In that spirit, some tips gleaned from Times Union readers, holiday shoppers at a local mall and the Web site... (Albany Times Union)
Families Make Holiday Crafts For Shelters Nov 23, 2008
Dozens of people made blankets, placemats and holiday decorations for local shelters and assisted-living homes. The United Way and the Hands On Network hosted the Family Volunteer Day. (7 KETV Omaha)
Pakistan revives Afghan camps for its own people Nov 23, 2008
Grey-bearded, illiterate, with no idea of his age, Ahmed said he could only hope it was a bad dream as he sat atop a pile of blankets grabbed from relief workers for his family of eight ... Scores of tribesmen jostled for food, blankets, tents and cooking oil supplied by U.N. and other aid agencies ... The U.N. refugee agency, UNHCR, is providing non-food items such as tents, blankets, sleeping mattresses and kitchen kits. (International Herald Tribune)
Small Biz: Entrepreneur finds venture keeps her in stitches Nov 23, 2008
Between the stitching, direct-to-garment and heat-transfer processes, the options of material on which Noland can apply images are almost limitless and include leather, upholstery, linens, shirts, caps, doggy bags, baby blankets, luggage, Christmas tree ribbons, hanging garment bags, duffel bags, towels, aprons, golf shirts, flags and more. Stitch after Stitch also subcontracts with another service to provide screen printing, if a customer prefers that process for imaging. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Post-quake Peru runs out of tents Nov 23, 2008
3m) for medical help, water, food, tents and blankets. A spokesman for the French agency Medecins San Frontieres said hospitals in the town of Guadalupe were still overwhelmed and as a result medical care was sub-standard. (Yahoo News -- Peru)
