Economy jitters knock bourse and rand Nov 13, 2008
Retailers of soft furnishings, pots and pans, cutlery and crockery, such as Mr Price Home and Foschini group's @home, don't seem to have anywhere to turn in these tough economic times. . (Business Report, South Africa)
Radioactive Beer Kegs Threaten Public, Boost Costs at ArcelorMittal, Nucor Nov 12, 2008
Last year, U.S. Customs rejected 64 shipments of radioactive goods at the nation's ports, including purses, cutlery, sinks and hand tools, according to data released by the Department of Homeland Security in response to a Freedom of Information Act request. India was the largest source, followed by China. (Bloomberg)
Australian retail staff have the highest rates of theft in the world Nov 12, 2008
Phil Capon, owner of the Ball and Chain Grill restaurant in Tasmania, said he dreaded what he called "university pranks''. Mr Capon thought he had seen it all until the recent theft of a large and heavy convict-era man-trap that was on display in the restaurant's private function room. He said it was one thing to have wine glasses or cutlery stolen, but when furniture and man-traps started walking it was a worry. "This is really disappointing and I hope it shows up," he said of the missing... (NEWS.com.au)
Fall in Love with Versatile, Naturally Lovely Leaf Motifs Nov 11, 2008
Victorians plastered leaf patterns on everything from cutlery to fireplace mantles. The enduring appeal of leaf motifs is rooted in the simple patterns and color palettes that characterize the design. (Pekin Times, IL)
Dark comedy paints grim picture of cutthroat capitalism Nov 7, 2008
Shelves are stacked with paper goods, condiments, cutlery and an assembly line of hamburger buns awaiting their fill. The dialogue may slacken in parts, but there is always the smoke and sizzle wafting through the air to hold one s interest. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
High-performance Steel For Possible Use In ITER Fusion Project Developed Nov 6, 2008
14, 2002) From cutlery and cooking pans to the inside of a Formula 1 car engine or a huge chemical process plant, stainless steel is all around us. It s not meant to corrode, but it can, and when it does. (Science Daily)
First Swampscott LACC Home and Garden Show is Saturday Nov 5, 2008
Exhibitors are 3D Group: Donnelly Design & Development, A. James Lynch Insurance & Real Estate, A & A Services, A-Barr Construction, American Trust Mortgage, Attwill Furniture, Bath Fitter, Bay State Energy Solutions , Bernardini & Field, LLP, Berry Mechanical, Berry Tree Service, Carlson GMAC Real Estate, Carpenter Costin, Carriere HVAC, Cranney Home Services, Creating Beautiful Spaces, Cutco Cutlery, Eastern Bank, Farquhar & Black Insurance Agency, First Century Painting, Green Clean Products,... (Swampscott Reporter, MA)
Charges Filed in DC Lawyer Murder Case Nov 2, 2008
Another knife found to be missing from a cutlery set recovered from the townhouse is believed to be more consistent in size with the wounds Wone suffered, and could have been the actual murder weapon. Also, investigators reported that it appeared someone had cleaned up blood from the victim's body and changed the bedsheets on the bed where he was found. (W-USA News, DC)
'Obstruction' Affidavit Exposes Secrets of D.C. Murder Mystery Nov 1, 2008
Investigators say they recovered a cutlery set from Ward's bedroom which was missing a knife. A duplicate knife obtained by investigators was consistent with the stab wounds Wone suffered, according to the affidavit. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Arrowhead Grill, 3.5 stars Oct 29, 2008
So don't look for wood paneling, white linen or high-end cutlery. Don't look for much in the way of decor, either. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Kampung Kapitan symbolizes harmonious living Oct 29, 2008
"During the Cap Go Meh parties, the Chinese and Muslim guests used different cutlery and cookery since many Chinese foods rely on pork and alcohol, forbidden for Muslims," Feriadi said. The kampung is also home to people from other ethnicities, including Arabs and Indians, who all live in harmony. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Designing Dart Oct 29, 2008
Dart produces 400 different products, ranging from plastic cutlery to printed foam containers (next time you're at Cold Stone Creamery, thank Dart for keeping your ice cream concoction cold). The Lodi plant focuses solely on foam containers, and they serve hundreds of local clients like Cold Stone Cremery, Jamba Juice and local coffee houses. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Have Backpack, Will Travel Oct 28, 2008
Travel and Packing Tips for Globe-trotting Teens. When you're young traveling the world with your life in a backpack can seem like an ideal way to spend the summer. (Suite101.com)
Sparkly spoon for Gwens baby Oct 28, 2008
The singer, who welcomed her second child with husband Gavin Rossdale, Zuma Nesta Rock, in August, was thrilled when her former bandmates presented her with the impressive piece of cutlery. Gwen loves it, a source says. (Metro Canada - Halifax)
Remembering the Great Depression Oct 22, 2008
He was on the road selling knives for Utica Cutlery a lot and would be out of town for four or five weeks. When he was away, the treasurer for the company would stop by to deliver the paycheck and if there wasn't one, he'd explain why, in person. (Time.com)
PB County philanthropist Meyer dies Oct 21, 2008
There, he converted a 500-year-old samurai sword factory into a company that produced stainless steel flatware and cutlery. Mr. Meyer's business became the largest cutlery factory in Japan and led to a booming industry in Tsubame ... He went on to own numerous companies in the United States, including a Volkswagen dealership in Plainfield, N.J., and Townecraft Inc., a company that employed 1,000 agents to sell cutlery, china, glassware and cookware door-to-door. (The Palm Beach Post)
Unplugged & fully green Oct 20, 2008
"That way, people don't have to accept plastic cutlery at takeout places," said Matsueda, 35, who wrote in an e-mail message that he occasionally relieves himself on his lawn in order to "save a flush.". Although he concedes that there is "sometimes an impracticality" to habits like filtering vegetable oil for fuel, people do view him as part of the mainstream, he said. (International Herald Tribune)
All Men Are Liars Oct 20, 2008
through out the man's speech they dropped cutlery on the floor (on purpose and in that room it was pretty loud). although they are acquaintances that episode was a turning point. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Inside the Queen's travelling bedroom in her mobile home-from-home Oct 19, 2008
The Prince of Wales insists on taking his own travelling crockery and cutlery sets on the train. Place settings are carefully measured to ensure the appropriate space is laid for each guest. (Daily Mail)
Ten Top-Earning Celebrity Chefs Oct 19, 2008
He's got Wolfgang Puck Bistros in suburbia and sells soups in the grocery aisle and cutlery on the Home Shopping Network. Others of their sort include ($4. (Forbes)
Get Ready for the Bounce: AMEX Edition Oct 14, 2008
(Pardon my mixing a cutlery metaphor. The idea of buying a former superstar stock at a discount price certainly has its attractions, but you have to make sure you catch the haft -- not the blade. (MSNBC -- Business)
Words you love Oct 11, 2008
Runcible as used in Edward Lear's poem The Owl and the Pussycat - given in Chambers Dictionary as meaning a pickle-fork but used in our household as anything, especially cutlery, which is slightly ill-matched or bent/crooked. Kirsty Harrison, Binfield, Berkshire. (BBC News -- Americas)
Supersized ships Oct 11, 2008
" Even small luxury lines are expanding their waist sizes. Seabourn Cruises and Silversea Cruises, known for ships that carry only a couple of hundred passengers, are planning to double up capacity on their new builds. But this bulking up is not just for bragging rights: There are many reasons why bigger really is better, says Splendor's Duncan Puttock. Foremost is efficiency. Modern engines burn as much as 30 per cent less fuel and new designs include scrubbers to reduce the exhaust pollution.... (Globe and Mail)
Ferran Adrià: Chef or avant-garde artist? Oct 11, 2008
It's also a pilgrimage site for foodies, who partake of 30 to 35 small courses, often eaten by hand or with specially engineered cutlery and presented unconventionally on spoons or, as in the case of the "caviar," in tin cans. At least, it's a pilgrimage site for the lucky few who manage to score a table. (Globe and Mail)
Morandini's art: Playful, geometric design Oct 10, 2008
Also on show are a range of diverting tables, shelves, lamps, light fittings, stainless-steel cutlery and "ergonomic" playing cards with streamlined rounded edges. Porcelain products include spiraling flower vases; coffee services in leaning, funnel-like shapes that evoke romantic voyages on ocean liners; a chess set and a double-faced clock. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Sweet, sour, tasty: An old Iraq new year Oct 7, 2008
First Basson set out a tablecloth, plates and cutlery on a wooden picnic table in the forest. Then she took a casserole wrapped in a small blanket out of a picnic basket. (International Herald Tribune -- Travel)
The Big Necessity Oct 7, 2008
Small fecal particles can then contaminate water, food, cutlery, and shoesand be ingested, drunk, or unwittingly eaten. One sanitation specialist has estimated that people who live in areas with inadequate sanitation ingest 10 grams of fecal matter every day. (Slate)
Malacca mustnt be missed Oct 4, 2008
We didnt have fancy cutlery, so the rice was made into balls and served in a plastic sheet for easy eating by hand. The trend stuck. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Ronco is reviving its in-your-face infomercials Oct 3, 2008
While the company continued to sell products like a cutlery set and a food dehydrator after Popeil's departure, its sales dropped 35 percent, to $59 million, in the year that followed. By the end of 2006, the company had not shown any new infomercials in two years - a problem, as Ronco's infomercials tended to produce the most sales in their first 6 to 12 months on the air. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
* RESTAURANTS : I Know Pasta Oct 3, 2008
There are three areas for dining in, with the dishes served on large white plates with proper cutlery (a fork and tablespoon). Takeout dishes come in standard white boxes with a plastic spoon and chopsticks. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Restaurant Balzac Sep 24, 2008
In anticipation of the next sea-sonal and produce-driven menus, we ll forgive the closeness of the tables and a bombe Alaska that, one night, coldly resisted cutlery. Have faith that Kemp s contemporary sensibility and clas-sic techniques promise seriously good eating. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Luxury meets ecology Sep 24, 2008
Marriott announced a company-wide policy to cut energy consumption (not just costs) by 25 percent by 2017; they've also debuted spudware, biodegradable cutlery made from potato and soy, and turned golf courses into Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuaries. With corporate titans making very public efforts to go green, it's little surprise that some self-described Friends of the Environment arent what they claim to be. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Inside Alaska business Sep 22, 2008
Greenware Alaska recently supplied cups to the Alaska Run for Women and the Big Wildlife Run, and plates and cutlery to the Alaska Botanical Garden Gala. The company provides discounts to Green Star members who purchase the company's products for employee use and events. (Anchorage Daily News)
Pop Tarts: Kate Hudson Says Being Beautiful Is 'Weird' Sep 20, 2008
Just don t put Thornton anywhere near anything antique the ex-hubby of Angelina Jolie has said that he suffers from obsessive compulsive disorder and has a strong phobia of "old stuff" like furniture, cutlery and harpsichords. Let's hope he survived the premiere without too much heartache after all, Hollywood s Grauman s Chinese Theater was built in 1922 and features ancient d. (Fox News)
Ramadan styles Sep 20, 2008
There was no cutlery and it was the first time we Brits had to use our hands for eating. Men came round with water jugs for us to wash before and after the meal. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
France Throws "Picnic Tax" in the Bin Sep 19, 2008
The French environment minister announced on Monday the government was going to increase taxes on throwaway plates, cups and cutlery to encourage people to buy recyclable products. Opposition politicians dubbed it the "picnic tax" and said the government should be hiking levies on rich people rather than penalising ordinary people enjoying a day out. (Planet Ark, United States)
Hosting the Perfect Summer-savvy Picnic Sep 15, 2008
With disposable plates and cutlery, clean-up time should be minimal. However, greasy foods like barbeque, hamburgers and hot dogs often end up on guests' clothing or even picnic sheets and table cloths. (Fredericksburg Standard Radio Post, TX)
Around the Ivies Sep 15, 2008
The lofty price of student meal plans is intended to offset the cost of replacing all of the plates, bowls, and cutlery that many diners borrow and forget to return. Looking to lower expenditures on both dining staff and hot water costs, University Dining Services has recently eliminated the use of trays entirely from its dining hall. (Yale Herald, CT)
My Grandfather's Knives Sep 14, 2008
The Epi-Log on Epicurious. To save, rate, and share recipes. (Epicurious.com)
Couple points out error to bank (25) Sep 11, 2008
Pat Cascio operates a small German Shepherd breeding business and is a writer for several firearms and cutlery magazines. Lebanon Express Reader Comments. (Lebanon Express, OR)
Find Team Colors Sep 10, 2008
Everything from vintage handguns to designer cutlery has been rejected. The overriding lesson, though, is this: If a product can display a college logo, someone will try to sell it. (Arkansas Sports -- Rivals.com)
Bayswater Brasserie Sep 9, 2008
Plates, cutlery and folded napkins arrive. Then the oysters - so good we sit in silence praising each one. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Fast-food outlaws Sep 6, 2008
The council voted unanimously to ban new fast-food outlets in the economically depressed area of 500,000 people and 83 square kilometres, where more than 30 per cent of the children are obese - double the LA County average - and almost three-quarters of restaurants don't provide cutlery. Even though there are more than 400 fast-food outlets in the district, the ban was opposed by the California Restaurant Association and is being closely watched by large chains, which are concerned it could... (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
More of this story Sep 6, 2008
Of course, it tasted so good that I soon forgot about how sad I must have looked eating a sandwich with cutlery, and I devoured it in no time. And now that I'm in the loop I can't wait to go back and try some of the other sandwiches such as the Tuna and Cheese ( 6. (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
Waste not want not Aug 30, 2008
which is unable to offer its customers metal cutlery due to its inability to wash them. The businesses functioning now use water on a minimal basis, Coulon said. (Boxford Tri Town Transcript, MA)
Snack attack as art of eating ends Aug 26, 2008
When the formal meal does take place we look at the shiny cutlery and candles. The table is set with a warm welcome. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
South Ossetians happily loot village in Georgia Aug 24, 2008
Other groups of Ossetian men were seen taking out cutlery, electronics, blankets, foodstuffs and even Orthodox icons. The orchards around Kekhvi are full of peach trees, and some looters said they came specifically to harvest them. (International Herald Tribune)
Serving time - their just desserts Aug 23, 2008
Here long trestle tables are arranged on the grass under vast fig trees and around a central floodlit tower, the white tablecloths and candles offset by the necessary plastic cutlery, plates and cups. While a three-piece prison band gently sends out some Ray Conniff Singers quality easy-listening music, fellow miscreants serve the primi piatti of golden shrimp with creamed chickpeas and herrings in green apple and yoghurt, followed by tagliatelle with seafood in a filo parcel on a coulis of mint... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
The Big Question: Should Enid Blyton be hailed as the best writer ... Aug 21, 2008
Born in 1897 to a cutlery salesman and his wife, Blyton grew up in a south London suburb and became a teacher, writing in her spare time, until her first book came out in 1922. In 1924 she married a book editor whose publishing house fortuitously went on to see some of her works into print. (Independent)
The keep-your-cool summer cocktail party Aug 21, 2008
Cocktail parties are a comfortable way to introduce new people, or to have a larger number of guests in one spot, without the worry of seating or cutlery. A cocktail party is the perfect opportunity to try new or more unusual recipes, stronger flavors and spicier bites that lend themselves well to the small portion sizes. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Abigail Dubs 'a cut above' selling knives Aug 20, 2008
Abby, who worked as a senior counselor in her fourth summer at the Five Pines camp, also earned a 250 All-American Scholarship from another employer, Vector Marketing, for which she sells Cutco Cutlery and accessories in southwest Michigan ... com), a subsidiary of Alcas Corp. headquartered in Olean, N.Y., is the exclusive marketer of Cutco Cutlery, which is sold directly to consumers by in-home demonstrations. (Dowagiac News, MI)
Fall in Love with Versatile, Naturally Lovely Leaf Motifs Aug 19, 2008
Victorians plastered leaf patterns on everything from cutlery to fireplace mantles. The enduring appeal of leaf motifs is rooted in the simple patterns and color palettes that characterize the design. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Book Reviews: 'Snow Falling in Spring,' and 'Little Leap Forward' Aug 19, 2008
Neighbors contribute their cooking pots and cutlery for the cause. When Li's grandmother asks if anyone has seen her cleaver, the little girl proudly responds, "Yes, I helped our country with it.". (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Raising the bar: Why Britain's pubs are getting creative Aug 16, 2008
"This means that the infrastructure of the pub has to change too. We're situated in a deprived area of town, surrounded by takeaways. In the old days, this pub was renowned for bank managers eating their shepherd's pie from the pub kitchen, with a pint. But the emergence of takeaways changed the way people eat and drink in the area. When this trend first started, people would come for a pint while they waited for their food, and then disappear home to eat it. One day I asked a customer who was... (Independent)
How Software Vendors Lie About ITIL Support Aug 16, 2008
ITSM Watch columnist Rob England. Quick, how do we support Financial Management. (eSecurityPlanet)
Easy does it: Experienced hand teaches others how to unlock the inner artist Aug 16, 2008
Then, he says, "They react marvelously." The artists are free to take one of the many animal forms that stand waiting to be brought to life by paint and the addition of collage elements-toothpicks, plastic cutlery, bits of cloth, beads, or cutouts from plastic bottles and cups. Last year 16 Muslim women attended the Hudson workshop. (Hillsdale Independent, NY)
Los Angeles man talks trash _ then saves it Aug 15, 2008
He takes his own cutlery and plates to work. He considers packaging before buying a product and takes a glass container to the fish market to avoid the plastic wrapping. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
No Refund For Wrapit Customers Aug 15, 2008
(the list doesn't have to consisit of gold bars or silver cutlery). Posted By :Richard Hammond. (Sky News)
Midweek quiz: Inventions Aug 14, 2008
This Edwardian one was intended for large households that used a lot of cutlery at every meal. It's a blackboard marker. (BBC News -- UK)
Coated Film As A Bacteria Killer Aug 14, 2008
This is why well-to-do households used silver cutlery, which has an antibacterial effect, while poorer people put silver coins in their milk jugs. Silver was used medicinally for around two hundred years before it was replaced by antibiotics, and, for a long time, practically its only remaining use was in alternative medicine. (Science Daily)
Months-long search for eco-containers ends (37) Aug 11, 2008
They don t look like much, but the new take-out containers and cutlery at Local Boyz Hawaiian Caf may be a glimpse into the future of food service here ... According to Local Boyz s figures, costs for containers run about 11 percent higher than foam, with cutlery costing 21 cents more per piece. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
A crowd stopper Aug 9, 2008
At Cabbages ms, the rubber contraception is everywhere and pops up in the most unexpected of places but we heave a sigh of relief when the waiter assures us that our food, plates and cutlery are condom-free. Thus put at ease, we sit and immediately notice rows of coloured condoms on our dining table. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
DaniMer Scientific a growing business Aug 9, 2008
Some of the products made from their processes are horticultural trays, cutlery and new extrusion lamination products used for food packaging. A sister company, Meredian Inc., acquired an extensive intellectual property portfolio from The Procter e Company related to Polyhydroxyalkanoate technology. (Bainbridge Post Searchlight, GA)
MCG Capital Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2008 Results Aug 7, 2008
2 million unrealized loss on Jet Plastica Investors, LLC, a bulk cutlery manufacturer which is a control investment of MCG. This loss is a result of underperformance related primarily to substantial increases in Jet Plastica's raw materials cost, which was caused by significant increases in oil prices. We believe we may recover part, or all of this loss, if Jet Plastica is able to recover cost increases and improve its financial performance. (PR Newswire)
No toaster! Newlyweds lobby HSBC for lost presents Aug 7, 2008
"My mother-in-law died recently and she had bought us a 200 cutlery set which we are never going to get now," she said. "We haven't got a penny out of this and we haven't got any gifts.". (guardian.co.uk)
