Archeology Of Homelessness Nov 27, 2008
That made us realize that they didn't have can openers, which must have been very frustrating to them," said Zimmerman. "We also found a lot of hotel-size bottles of shampoo and conditioner, deodorant and toothpaste. Only the toothpaste was used. (Science Daily)
WE CARE - Emergency kit items needed for disabled Nov 25, 2008
Items needed include flashlights, batteries, manual can openers, garbage bags, basic first-aid kits, duct tape and whistles. Contact Cris Fleming Bloxom at 327-4690. (Missoulian, MT)
Enforcing A Natural Rule Of Order Nov 20, 2008
After 2+ periods of elbows to the ribs, taps on the wrist, can openers, and the two handed cross check to the kidney (to this day I do not understand how the refs let the players get away with this - COUGH COUGH Chris Pronger) the emotions spill over and thats where a good portion of the fighting happens. The adrenaline is flowing and you lose it. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Electronics Recycling Day scheduled at Catskill Commons Nov 13, 2008
computer components, AC adapters, answering machines, boxes of wires, caller ID boxes, cell phones/car phones, telephones/telephone equipment, power supplies, routers/switches, server racks, pagers, electronic game systems, VCRs, DVDs, CD drives, floppy drives, tape drives, hard drives, CD burners, memory, projectors, cameras, blenders, can openers, coffee makers, fans, household lamps, microwaves, toasters, surge protectors, testing equipment, typewriters, and also household appliances will be... (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
Twitter could be a tool for terrorists Nov 1, 2008
"Terrorists can use credit cards and can openers, so they can probably use Twitter too," he said in an e-mail. "But that doesn't make it a national security concern.". (InformationWeek)
Mr. & Mrs. Fix-it Oct 26, 2008
Items such as can openers and toasters are so inexpensive, people tend to throw them away instead of getting them fixed. Plus, Page said, such appliances are often made overseas and parts are hard to get. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Fighting cancer ... with doughnuts? Oct 14, 2008
Pink can openers, pink Mnk tweezers and pink Viva paper towels, to name a few. But while many view this blitz as painless philanthropy, others see an out-of-control marketing gimmick. (Chicago Tribune)
Evacuees need help Sep 23, 2008
Non-perishable food (preferably items that do not require can openers or stoves as they are unavailable at shelters). Vitamins. (Alpine Avalanche, TX)
News in Brief Sep 20, 2008
($4); can openers, keyboards, mice, video games, etc. ($3), computers, modems, disk drives, etc. (Amesbury News, MA)
Donations for Texas and Louisiana Sep 17, 2008
Suggested donations include bottled water, canned goods, manual can openers, diapers, hand wipes, baby formula, medical supplies, personal care products, bug repellant, cleaning supplies, flashlights with batteries, toiletries, large plastic bags, tarps, rope, plastic plates and silverware. For more information please contact. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Stick a fork in her, she's "done." Sep 15, 2008
I remember in College that a professor, who was still under 30 and starting a young family, told me to stop buying stuff on sale, like blenders, can openers, etc. because I would get that at my wedding and my mom simply called it a hope chest for when I moved out on my own before marriage. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Cook's Corner: Storm coming? Break out the grill Sep 7, 2008
Hurricane season is apparently in full swing and can openers, barbecue grills and gas cookers are best friends of cooks all across the Gulf Coast region. With the peak of hurricane season just a few days away and the threat of hurricanes becoming more and more frequent, I've decided to put together a few recipes that might help out in case of power outages. (Brewton Standard, AL)
Blondes have more jobs Aug 16, 2008
I have camped with blondes, who have quite successfully used can openers. I really believe that blondes can do anything, with the right opportunities and enough broadminded support from the community. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
'Green' costs, gun ruling, watchdogs Aug 16, 2008
How about concealed can openers to make your own tuna snack (and tubes of mayo). Barrack Obama s energy policy sits on an air hose. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Community Outreach seeks box fan donations (48) Aug 9, 2008
In addition, Niles-Flamez is looking for donations of basic household items, including alarm clocks and kitchen supplies, such as can openers. With 40 or more people moving in or out of the shelter, these things get broken or disappear, she said in a release Friday. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Journalistic Presumptive and Real Journalistic Demise Jul 30, 2008
Paul Weyrich :: Townhall. Columns, funnies in your inbox. (Townhall.com)
IS PREACHER A KILLER? TINY TOWN TAKES SIDES Jul 30, 2008
Can openers, peelers and other trinkets hung from nails pounded into the walls of his cluttered home. Some stuff was valuable, friends said, and some was just stuff. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Consumer Reports Poll Results Reveal What's in a Kitchen Jul 1, 2008
Small appliances rob counter space - microwaves, electric can openers, toaster/toaster ovens, and coffeemakers are the worst offenders. Over half of adults with these appliances keep them on their countertops. (PR Newswire)
Extensions keep files organized Jun 2, 2008
(In a pinch, I ve also used file editor programs as can openers to crack open files I don t have an application for or a translation option for in order to salvage the raw text. . (Missoulian, MT)
Computer recyling drive this Saturday May 24, 2008
From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., residents can turn in their unwanted electronics including floppy disks, circuit boards, typewriters, CD ROMS, cables, eight tracks, video players, scanners, speakers, keyboards, can openers, camcorders, cameras and toasters. Residents can also turn in televisions, but at a $10 charge. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Heroes in our midst May 22, 2008
He also would carry tiny P38 can openers on dog tags, which he would also give out so soldiers could open their canned food rations. We made the best of it, said DeBenedictus. (Billerica Minuteman, MA)
Hurricane Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday Next Weekend May 20, 2008
(AP) - Virginians already have been excused from paying sales taxes on back-to-school supplies and energy-saving appliances. Now it's hurricane preparedness supplies. (WTVR.com, VA)
Ahead: Big day for recycling May 16, 2008
The following items will be accepted: televisions up to 35 inches, computer monitors, microwave ovens, video machines, speakers (set), generators, laptops, copiers, stereos, VCRs, UPS/battery backup, safes (personal/home) 12-24 inches, satellite dish receivers, surveillance equipment, fax machines, humidifiers, camcorders, telephones, CB radios, projectors, cameras, printers, CD players, vacuums, cell phones, oscilloscopes, word processors, typewriters, coffee makers, car stereos, scanners,... (Ipswich Chronicle, MA)
Talk of the Town: Swiss Army knife to the rescue! May 8, 2008
Generally speaking, a Swiss Army knife has a blade as well as various tools, such as screwdrivers and can openers. These attachments are stowed inside the handle of the knife through a pivot point mechanism. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Festival Goes 'Gonzo' Apr 20, 2008
In "Gonzo," an oral biography Wenner co-wrote with Corey Seymour, he also remembers Thompson wearing a gray bouffant woman's wig and carrying a satchel, from which he would slowly unpack a couple of six packs of beer, a bottle of scotch, can openers, knives and notebooks. He lost his bid for sheriff but gained the support of a magazine that really understood him - and of readers who lived vicariously through his adventures. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
National Grid offers to repair damage caused by surge Apr 15, 2008
Though the transformer was replaced within minutes, Graves said it sent a power surge that damaged garage doors, can openers, televisions and other appliances in homes along that road. Graves said he did not know the extent of the damage, but that National Grid was already meeting with homeowners to determine what items were broken. (Scituate Mariner, MA)
WE CARE - Woman needs help paying for her medication, food Apr 8, 2008
e., can openers, mixing spoons). If you can help, call 549-6158. (Missoulian, MT)
Williams calls Fox's 'Dollhouse' home Apr 4, 2008
Olivia Williams ("X-Men: The Last Stand") has been added to the cast of Fox's highly anticipated "Dollhouse," while castings Thursday also included Eion Bailey in CBS' "Can Openers" and Troy Gentile in NBC's "Zip." ... In "Can Openers," Bailey plays Dr. Pete Anderson, a chief resident at the end of his seven-year neurosurgical residency. (Variety)
Weekly premium content and demo roundup Mar 30, 2008
This all sounds a bit like the PAL New Releases Roundup, which Tom writes and trying to take things from him is difficult, difficult like opening those plastic vacuum packed cases enclosing can openers and things. Right then, back on track, just like Gran Turismo 5 Prologue, which is finally on the PlayStation Store. (Eurogamer)
ABC adds 'Handbook' to schedule Mar 28, 2008
Also Wednesday, Lauren Lee Smith scored the lead in the CBS pilot "Can Openers," while Alina Foley and Ridge Canipe have joined Fox's "Outnumbered." ... On the casting front, Smith will play a brain surgeon attempting to balance her work -- the male-dominated world of neurosurgery -- with her personal life, on "Can Openers." Sony Pictures TV produces the pilot presentation. (Variety)
Tips for those suddenly caring for an elderly loved one Mar 19, 2008
Help your loved ones help themselves by installing grab bars in the bathroom and near the bed, moving supplies to lower shelves, purchasing easy-grip can openers and other utensils, and so on. Ask trustworthy family, friends and neighbors for assistance. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Basketball inspires winning teen film at fest Mar 1, 2008
In Zach Terry and Philip Maxwell's sequel to the 2007 People's Choice winner ``Chunky Pineapple,'' the fruit cans are back, re-animated and threatening their human prey with can openers. Terry and Maxwell are Mattawan High School students. (Kalamazoo Gazette, MI)
CBS Orders Ny-Lon and 'X' Feb 29, 2008
In related news, CBS also has ordered the drama presentation Can Openers. Produced by Sony Pictures TV, the project focuses on a young female neurosurgical resident. (MediaWeek.com)
Never a dull moment Feb 28, 2008
By passing it over a sharpening steel before each use, you unbend the edge and won't need to sharpen (actually grind away metal) more than once a year," according to .But stay away from the sharpeners on electric can openers, because the heat they create can ruin the blade.If you want to avoid sharpening all together, buy knives with serrated edges. Granted, they won't slice as neatly, but they'll get the job done. And though they won't need sharpening, you will have to replace them more... (Florida Today)
CBS picks up three drama pilots Feb 28, 2008
Net also picked up the drama presentation "Can Openers," from Sony Pictures TV and penned by Elle Johnson ... Then there's "Can Openers," which will be exec produced by Apostle's Jim Serpico ("Rescue Me"). (Variety)
Modern Day Kitchen Tea Dec 12, 2007
In times gone by, the purpose of the Kitchen Tea was to provide a young bride with all the minor kitchen necessities: utensils, bowls, can openers and assorted other small or inexpensive kitchen requirements. The intent, of course, was to help establish the couple in their home with all the everyday kitchen items that are too insignificant to be considered as wedding gifts, but which remain a vital part of a functional home nonetheless. (Suite101.com)
Troop Support sends boxes of cheer Dec 11, 2007
Recently, Matthew Gavin, a local serving in the Air Force in Afghanistan, reported to his mother that they loved the burrito boxes even though they had no can openers they were happily punching open the cans with their knives and picking the metal filings out of their food. Volunteer Jim Snow subsequently offered to pick up a box of can openers from the dollar store. (Daily Triplicate)
Battleship North Carolina float is back in shape Nov 29, 2007
"They told us back then if they didn't bring the ship to Wilmington they were going to melt it down and make can openers out of it," Fallin said. He was one of more than 700,000 students who donated spare change and lunch money toward the project. (The Daily Reflector)
Retail climate lively Nov 28, 2007
The Post-Searchlight - Your local news source for Bainbridge, Georgia. The Georgia Supreme court on Wednesday struck down a state law that limited where registered sex offenders could live, ruling that the statute was so restrictive it unconstitutionally deprived the offenders of their property rights. (Bainbridge Post Searchlight, GA)
Package prison Nov 24, 2007
Last year Consumer Reports magazine heard from readers who had used pliers, kitchen shears, bolt-cutters, military-issue can openers, hacksaws, files, teeth and fingernails to pry products from their packaging. Some of the weary warriors received bloodied hands, fingers or arms for their trouble. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
The Psychological Effects of Disasters Oct 26, 2007
Remember, however, to either purchase flip-tops or to keep manual can openers around. Disaster planning is not only important for saving lives, but also to help people maintain a sense of control. (RealtyTimes)
Barnabas Center short of food Oct 18, 2007
The following items are particularly needed: pasta, rice, boxed mashed potatoes, canned meats, canned ravioli, canned beef stew, soups, Hamburger Helper, corn beef hash, navy beans, pinto beans, canned vegetables, toilet paper, can openers, diapers, feminine products. For more information, call Program Director Mary Ann Abramson-Blackall at 261-7000. (Florida Times-Union)
Are we missing the point about breast cancer in a sea of pink? Oct 16, 2007
Pink hands-free can openers. Jeanne says she thought the pinking of America had gone too far when she saw a store display of pink cleaning sponges duly printed with the breast cancer awareness ribbon. (The Virginian-Pilot)
'Red Cross ready' Sep 14, 2007
com: 'Red Cross ready. Friday September 14, 2007 CURRENT CONDITIONS: DNS FOG 54. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Can-do attitude: New equipment, techniques make canning more attractive Sep 13, 2007
It's no wonder more people reach for can openers than for canners. No matter how wonderful the jams, jellies and pickles it produces, this decidedly old-fashioned method of preserving the harvest usually calls for huge batches of produce and hours of standing over a steaming vat of boiling water. (North County Times)
The Joy Of Kitchen Tools Aug 27, 2007
In the past few years, I've bought three can openers and none of them work. Look at this. (CBS News)
Can-do Canning Aug 24, 2007
It s no wonder more people reach for can openers than for canners. No matter how wonderful the jams, jellies and pickles it produces, this decidedly old-fashioned method of preserving the harvest usually calls for huge batches of produce and hours of standing over a steaming vat of boiling water. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
New equipment, techniques make canning modern Aug 15, 2007
com is the Waterloo-Cedar Falls homepage for all local news, sports, entertainment and events happening in the Cedar Valley. Archives (past 14 days). (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
EAT LOCAL! Are you with me? Aug 2, 2007
This isn't California, where eating locally is a breeze and I'll bet there's a law against can openers. But I have no intention of denying myself any pleasures of the table. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Lady Bird's Legacy Jul 17, 2007
I hereby remark it -- and go on to grieve at the present squalor of political life, when political opponents -- and I don't mean just practicing politicians -- would more readily perform emergency appendectomies on each other, using rusty can openers, than acknowledge that we're all Americans here. It was precisely the acknowledgement that Lady Bird Johnson seemed to render instinctively as she smiled graciously, shook hands, bestowing honor, and humanity, on friend and foe alike. (Townhall.com)
Transformers more car ad than action flick Jun 30, 2007
So that we dont end up watching two-hours-plus of dueling between glorified can openers, the filmmakers add a bunch of puny humans to become flies in the axle grease. Shia LaBeouf leads the flesh-and-blood cast as Sam Witwicky, a teen who wants to hang with cars and girls, not behemoth robots. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Military Hardware - a Columbus institution (6/28) Jun 29, 2007
There are deluxe soda can crushers, Brunn coffee makers and Ball canning jars; cast iron bacon grill/presses and at least 100 kitchen gadgets such as melon ballers, cheese slicers, colanders and can openers; Gorilla glue, gumballs and garbage cans. Mike is on the phone again. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
Community service yields reward, awards Jun 21, 2007
Club members collected items ranging from indoor grills, new coffee pots, and can openers, to the smallest kitchen necessities. The items were then given to women leaving the shelter to move into new homes. (Choctaw Plaindealer, MS)
Mixers, Garnishes & Bar Gadgets Jun 17, 2007
bottle and can openers. measuring spoons - if you don't have a shot glass, 3 tablespoons is roughly a shot. (Suite101.com)
Sharper Image has a lot riding on Father's Day Jun 16, 2007
With 186 stores today, the chain became a retailing phenomenon by offering offbeat items before they became widely available elsewhere; now it sells an eclectic mix that includes travel alarm clocks, robot puppies, plastic food containers, neck pillows, can openers and kayaks. Its Ionic Breeze air purifiers were a huge hit for the company, and by 2004 accounted for 40 percent of sales. (Los Angeles Times)
Chain hopes dads will make it better Jun 16, 2007
Now it sells a mix that includes travel alarm clocks, robot puppies, neck pillows, can openers and kayaks. Its Ionic Breeze air purifiers were a huge hit for the company, and by 2004 accounted for 40% of sales. (Los Angeles Times)
She's a Beauty Jun 8, 2007
In El Paso, Texas, it's the company that's launched thousands of hair dryers, can openers and cosmetics ... In the household-products business, which makes up a quarter of sales, you might know Helen of Troy for its OXO tea kettles, potato peelers or can openers the ones with the "Good Grip" chunky black rubber handles. (SmartMoney)
Mamie M. Hatleberg, 83; served food and kindness at her Costa Mesa soup kitchen Jun 8, 2007
Children who had just collected canned goods from a nearby food bank would knock on the back door of the community center asking to borrow can openers. Instead, Hatleberg gave them surplus meals. (Los Angeles Times)
Dallas author’s Edison book will spark young scientists May 20, 2007
Imagine no movies, recorded music, or electric can openers, and no tattoos. A man named Thomas Alva Edison invented all those things, and in the book Thomas Edison for Kids by Dallas author Laurie Carlson, you ll read all about Edison s life and the stories behind his creations. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
The benefits of microwave ovens Apr 12, 2007
Since its invention by Dr. Percy LeBaron Spencer, the microwave has joined the ranks of other labour saving devices in the kitchen such as food processors, blenders and electric can openers. But what are the actual benefits of owning a microwave. (Suite101.com)
There's food for thought at Justin.tv -- even if it's just an afterthought Apr 8, 2007
The typical startup kitchen comes equipped with the two essential tools to sustain a steady diet of frozen pizza and canned soup: microwaves and can openers. Snacks range from potato chips to Pop-Tarts. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Items needed in Dumas for disaster relief: Mar 1, 2007
Stuttgart Daily Leader - News. Thursday, March 01, 2007. (Stuttgart Daily Leader, AR)
Sodexho, R.I. Food Bank to feed city’s needy kids Jan 27, 2007
For example, says Jeffrey, when he first started the program he was shocked to learn that some of his charges were so poor they didn t even have can openers to unseal the containers in their packs. So, Sodexho began including those in the backpacks, too. (Woonsocket Call, RI)
Intel Says Chips Will Run Faster, Using Less Power Jan 27, 2007
It;s the difference between can openers and Ferraris,; said Bernard S. Meyerson, vice president and chief technologist for the systems and technology group at I.B.M. He insisted that industry analysts who have asserted that Intel has a technology lead are not accurate and that I.B.M. had simply chosen to deploy its new process in chips that are part of high-performance systems aimed at the high end of the computer industry. Intel said it had already manufactured prototype microprocessor chips in... (Shoals TimesDaily)
Is This Any Way to Help the Homeless? Jan 4, 2007
Hundreds of pages of regulation say that if you want to serve food to the public, you need a food-manager certificate, a ware-washing machine (with internal baffles), drain-boards, ventilation-hood systems, a sink with at least three compartments, as well as a hand-washing sink, can openers with removable parts, and much more, for page after page. The county health department wasn't being capricious. (Human Events Online)
Tips for a healthy kitchen Jan 3, 2007
Can openers are another source of cross-contamination. Food from inside the can collects on the blade, allowing bacteria to grow. (Herald-Tribune)
