Border breach Jan 24, 2008
Palestinians carry empty canisters for fuel as they cross a destroyed section of the border. Slideshow. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
Questions in too-hard basket Jan 8, 2008
The current promotion at "The Cannery" in North Las Vegas (the main casino) is free stainless steel kitchen canisters (ie for coffee, sugar), or free solar garden lights. Another of the casinos in Canada makes a virtue of the fact it's right next door to a Wal Mart and hopes to capture some of that market. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
How to preserve leftover wine Dec 15, 2007
But all the ads in wine magazines for vacuum devices and inert-gas-dispensing canisters made me wonder if our leftovers would enjoy longer lives if we invested in one of these much-touted tools. What to do with the remains of a bottle is a persistent dilemma for the single diner, or the couple who may drink only one glass each per night. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Ratchet & Clank makes spectacular debut on PS3 Nov 5, 2007
Just to name a few: a shotgun that blasts shards of glass, gas canisters that force enemies to attack each other, an electric whip and a disco ball that gives enemies the uncontrollable urge to get their grooves on. Upgrading these weapons is now a much more customizable process than before. (UM Maneater)
Indonesians Cower From LPG, Slowing Drive to Cut Subsidies by $2.5 Billion Oct 19, 2007
6-pound) LPG canisters to every household ... A former kerosene seller, she keeps gas stoves out of her kitchen and stores about 100 LPG canisters in a shed away from her brick house. (Bloomberg)
Spice up your storage system Oct 18, 2007
Magnetic spice boards: Clear-lidded magnetic canisters on a stainless steel board look sleek, but light will damage the spices unless you hide the setup in the pantry. If you re going to do that, why bother. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Palomar Mountain B&B restoration stalled Oct 16, 2007
Close to a cabinet with an antique tea set and film canisters from the 1950s, a notice posted in the window from the county's Environmental Health Department dated Aug. 8 orders the lodge closed. The closure is an unfortunate turn arising from the decision of a previous owner, according to Covington. (North County Times)
Ex-Alaska crime lab chief helps mystery writers hone their plots Oct 1, 2007
Taft showed the writers a slide of the magnetic resonance image of the woman's abdomen that later revealed there were 113 canisters of cocaine inside her stomach -- "each the size of a roll of dimes." The writers groaned in unison. Forensic techniques continue to evolve, Taft said. (Anchorage Daily News)
Myanmar forces open fire on protesters Sep 27, 2007
Security forces fired warning shots and tear gas canisters while hauling militant Buddhist monks away in trucks Wednesday as they tried to stop anti-government demonstrations in defiance of a ban on assembly. The junta had banned all public gatherings of more than five people and imposed a nighttime curfew following eight days of anti-government marches led by monks in Yangon and other areas of the country, including the biggest protests in nearly two decades. (Anchorage Daily News)
Inside The House Of The Glasgow Bomb Suspects Sep 21, 2007
Both the London and Glasgow attacks involved the use of propane gas canisters being loaded into vehicles. Inside the garage, there are markers on the floor labelled with the letter B.. (Sky News)
Nigeria: 13 Killed in Ibadan Jail Break Sep 12, 2007
The prison yard was littered with spent tear-gas canisters, knives, plates, padlocks, drugs, and blood stain. At the far end of the prison was a hole in the fence drilled by the protesting prisoners for their escape. (allAfrica.com)
Nigeria:11 Prisoners Killed in Foiled Jailbreak Sep 12, 2007
Blood stains, spent tear-gas canisters, knives, spades, bags of beans, plates, padlocks, drugs were seen all over the place when THISDAY visited the prison around 3. 30pm. (allAfrica.com)
Small-town Czech bars humble but fun Sep 4, 2007
But by venturing away from the high-rent zone and the places with English menus and dodging a few vigorous string bass bows and swinging flypaper canisters, I stumbled onto memories that colored my Czech experience vividly. Rick Steves writes European travel guidebooks and hosts travel shows on public television and public radio. (CNN -- Travel)
Land Of Good Cheer Aug 26, 2007
But by venturing away from the high-rent zone and the places with English menus and dodging a few vigorous string bass bows and swinging flypaper canisters, I stumbled onto memories that colored my Czech experience vividly. E-mail European guidebook author Rick Steves at , or write him c/o P.O. Box 2009, Edmonds, WA 98020. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
India McDonald's Air-Con Blast Kills 1 Aug 12, 2007
Mukherjee said that there was no evidence of sabotage, and that initial investigations indicated that a faulty air conditioner exploded, possibly setting off gas canisters in the kitchen. The powerful blast ripped the front off the shop and shattered car windows on the busy street outside. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Police seek 14 who fled immigration centre Aug 6, 2007
Officers in riot gear were called to disturbances at the Campsfield House centre after a fire was started near propane gas canisters outside the kitchen on Saturday ... "Some of them set a fire by the gas canisters as a decoy. The alarms went off and as soon as they took us outside, people were climbing over the fence and pushing at the gate. The guards were caught with their pants down; they didn't know what to do.". (Independent)
Haneef to stay in custody in Australia Jul 16, 2007
The next day, two men crashed a flaming Jeep Cherokee, loaded with gas canisters and gasoline, into security barriers at Glasgow airport's main terminal. On Saturday, a British judge gave police until July 21 to continue questioning a Jordanian doctor, Mohammed Asha, 26, who was detained on a northern England highway on June 30. (Anchorage Daily News)
Aust police charge Indian doctor Jul 14, 2007
British prosecutors Kafeel Ahmed crashed a Jeep Cherokee loaded with gas canisters and gasoline into the Glasgow airport. Haneef was arrested in the eastern city of Brisbane on July 2 while trying to leave the country on a one-way ticket to India. (Anchorage Daily News)
Proud of their craft Jul 11, 2007
Wednesday, July 11, 2007. By Vanya PetersonPublished Tuesday, July 10, 2007 11:09 AM CDT. (Monmouth Daily Review Atlas, IL)
Three guilty over July 21 plot Jul 9, 2007
Two days after this, Ibrahim and Mohammed emerged from the New Southgate flat wearing only their underpants after officers threw CS gas canisters inside. They had armed themselves with homemade kitchen knife and mop handle spears to attack police, but never used them. (Guardian Unlimited -- UK)
2 UK bomb suspects looked into U.S. jobs Jul 7, 2007
The following day, two men rammed a Jeep loaded with gasoline canisters into the main terminal at Glasgow's airport, failing to set off an explosion but seriously burning one of suspects. In all, eight people are now in custody - all thought to be Muslim foreigners who worked for Britain's National Health Service. (Anchorage Daily News)
British hunt for al-Qaida-linked network Jul 2, 2007
On Friday, authorities thwarted coordinated bomb attacks in central London after an ambulance crew outside a nightclub spotted smoke coming from a Mercedes that turned out to be rigged with gasoline, gas canisters and nails ... Police did not say whether the vehicle that struck the terminal carried explosives, but photographs of forensic officers inspecting the charred vehicle on Sunday showed several gas canisters next to it. (Anchorage Daily News)
Glasgow attack seen tied to London bombs Jul 1, 2007
The two Mercedes cars had been loaded with gasoline, gas canisters and nails in one of the capital's busiest areas on a night when Londoners like to go out and party. Security officials and police denied an ABC News report that they had a "crystal clear" picture of one suspect from CCTV footage. (Anchorage Daily News)
U.S. tightens security at some airports Jul 1, 2007
On Friday, British police thwarted a plot to bomb central London, discovering two cars abandoned with loads of gasoline, gas canisters and nails. Detectives said they were keeping an open mind about the suspects in the London case. (Anchorage Daily News)
London police foil major terror plot Jun 30, 2007
LONDON (AP) Police thwarted a devastating terrorist plot on Friday, discovering two Mercedes loaded with nails packed around canisters of propane and gasoline set to detonate and kill possibly hundreds in London's crowded theater and nightclub district ... " British authorities and White House press secretary Tony Snow were cautious. "Look, it's terrorism, but we don't know if there - there's no definite, there's no established connection with any organization at this point," Snow said. U.S.... (Anchorage Daily News)
US urges vigilance after London incident Jun 30, 2007
A British security official told The Associated Press that Britain's domestic spy agency MI5 was examining whether there was any connection in London with similar foiled plots - including a planned attack on a West End nightclub in 2004 and a thwarted attempt to use limousines packed with gas canisters to attack targets in London and New York. Kelly said the similarity between the first bomb found in London on Thursday night and the method of the limousine plot was partly responsible for New... (Anchorage Daily News)
Read More: Smoothie And Juice Recipes Jun 29, 2007
Mercedes Packed With Gas Canisters, Nails Could Have Caused "Significant" Casualties. Advertisement. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Explosives-Packed Car Defused in London Jun 29, 2007
The security official said Britain's domestic spy agency MI5 also would examine possible connections between the bomb attempt and at least two similar foiled plots _ including a planned attack on a West End nightclub in 2004 and a thwarted attempt to use limousines packed with gas canisters to attack targets in London and New York. Prime Minister Gordon Brown, who took office on Wednesday, said the incident was a reminder that Britain faces a serious and continuous threat of terrorist attacks... (Rhinelander Daily News, WI)
Kitchen keepsakes Jun 24, 2007
Another treasure is her coffee and tea canisters ... And last, from my mother, after much nagging, I received her canisters with red ceramic lids and cream bottoms. (Pensacola News Journal)
14 U.S. soldiers die in Iraq in 3 days Jun 4, 2007
It did not confirm a report in the Los Angeles Times that the car was carrying chlorine canisters and said the soldiers who were sickened had been treated and returned to duty. The attacks came days after the Pentagon announced the completion of the troop buildup ordered by President Bush in January, raising the total number of troops in Iraq to about 150,000. (Anchorage Daily News)
Venezuelans protest as TV station shuts May 29, 2007
Some protesters were seen in television footage hurling spent tear gas canisters back at police. Office workers poured out of buildings to join student protesters, while organizers called for the demonstration to remain peaceful. (Anchorage Daily News)
Camp food at chef quality May 25, 2007
I also have my husband save his 35 mm film canisters to use for spices. You can easily label them and put a tablespoon or so of your favorite spices in them. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
SRHA gets grant for fire safety May 23, 2007
The funding will also provide for the installation of heat sensitive canisters over the stoves, filled with a bicarbonate of soda that releases after a fire reaches a certain temperature. McAdoo said she had heard about the Safe-T-elements, but could not afford to buy and install them in all five public housing communities. (Suffolk News Herald, VA)
AROUND THE HOUSE By Susan Fornoff May 13, 2007
Add a few metal canisters of specialty teas for $7. 50 each ($14. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Body found in burned home after manhunt Apr 26, 2007
A house is in flames after New York State Police fired tear gas canisters into it in Arkville, N.Y.,Wednesday, April 25, 2007. One trooper was fatally wounded today, and another injured, by a suspect that police believe to have been hold up in the house. (Anchorage Daily News)
Alarm signals cocaine bonanza in PSL Apr 24, 2007
Some of the finished cookies were lodged between dinner plates, while others were stored in canisters with secret compartments. A Mountain Fresh drinking water bottle twisted apart into two separate bottles, with a place to store cocaine in between. (The Palm Beach Post)
Click and myth approach Apr 14, 2007
A hoarder who collects 1950s kitchen canisters and old postcards, Zahalka runs a bed and breakfast in her home and turns 50 next month. It's shaping up to be a big year. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Crazy about copper Apr 13, 2007
John Walker / The Fresno Bee Holland's love of copper extends to these canisters and measuring cups that decorate a shelf in her home. Copper, although used for a wide variety of objects, including kitchen hoods and sinks, isn't cheap. (Fresno Bee)
Make a splash this weekend Apr 3, 2007
Maybe buy some throw pillows in the color you chose, or some canisters for your kitchen. And just see how much better you feel. (Akron Beacon Journal, OH -- Living)
Boredom busters Apr 1, 2007
Patrice gets film canisters from photo processing booths like the ones at drugstores. And she trawls department and hardware stores for sales where she can buy things in bulk. (The Palm Beach Post)
Stay-at-Home Parent Survival Guide Mar 20, 2007
Ditto for coffee cans, film canisters, rubber bands, plastic jars with lids, and basically anything plastic, colorful and shaped well. 3. (Suite101.com)
Housewares Get Hip Mar 12, 2007
Unlike with conventional wheeled canisters, the Constellation hovers over carpet and hard floors, so there is no need to tug and pull the vacuum around furniture. In addition to its ability to float on a cushion of air over multiple surfaces, the Constellation makes quick work of vacuuming with maximum suction. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Soviet-era nuclear material is target for smugglers Mar 1, 2007
Canisters of cesium-137 and other radioactive materials have been routinely found at abandoned military bases, research laboratories - even in farmhouses, according to nuclear safety specialists with the Georgian government. Last summer, inspectors found cesium-137 amid a pile of nuts and bolts in a soap container at a farmer's house in the village of Likhauri. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
Mum, 21, hurt in cooker blastA YOUNG mum suffered burns to her face, hands and chest in a kitchen explosion after her 18-month-old son put an aerosol canister in the hot grill. Feb 24, 2007
"We were told that the child had a habit of putting these canisters in the cooker and when we arrived there were three or four on the floor near the area."It is common sense not to allow kids to tamper or play with such things. It could have blinded the mum. (Sheffield Today, UK)
Insurgent bomb factory found in Baghdad Feb 23, 2007
Insurgents have detonated three trucks carrying chlorine canisters since late January. The most recent attack occurred Wednesday in Baghdad, killing five people and sending more than 55 to hospitals. (Anchorage Daily News)
Average attendance, consumes record food amounts Feb 6, 2007
Conrad counted 24 empty soft drink canisters, two empty gallon jars of dill pickles and an empty gallon jug of jalapenos. The stand opened at 9 a.m. with eight dozen donuts and these were gone by 11 a.m. Attendees also ate their way through 185 pizzas, after eating 150 pizzas last year, "and tons of candy bars," Conrad noted. (Washington Journal, IA)
Katrina Embryo Now Newborn Boy Jan 18, 2007
In the aftermath of the hurricane, the lab director and a doctor led officers on a rescue mission in flat-bottomed boats to retrieve 1,400 embryos, which were stored in canisters of liquid nitrogen. The baby's mother said she had already decided on the name, provided the baby was a boy, "because God put it on his heart to build an ark.". (NBC4.tv, CA)
Becoming a seasoned businesswoman Jan 18, 2007
The second sign came as a phone call from her father's ex- wife, who entered a Colorado specialty shop and saw the colorful canisters Taylor designed for her spices, brines, and blends ... Taking advantage of her knack for design, Taylor fashioned her trademark square jars, metallic canisters, and vibrantly colorful labels. (Boston Globe -- Business)
Molecular chefs naysay gimmickry Jan 4, 2007
Heston Blumenthal, Ferran Adria and Thomas Keller say it's all about the food, not novelty for novelty's sake. The chefs who put molecular cooking on the map - Heston Blumenthal of The Fact Duck, Ferran Adria of El Bulli and Thomas Keller of French Laundry and Per Se - renounce. (Suite101.com)
