Petty trader jailed three months for offensive conduct Jul 16, 2008
He said sometime last year, Amina and her friends went to the bar and in the process broke some drinking glasses after which the complainant warned them never to enter the bar. Police Chief Inspector Yeboah said on May 26, this year the complainant asked one Doris to grind pepper for her and when Amina saw Doris at the bar she became offended and enquired from the complainant why she was using her (Amina) relative to work for her (complainant). (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Tools, devices help arthritis patients get on with tasks Jul 7, 2008
For example, when selecting glassware, drinking glasses with bumpy exteriors are easier to grasp than glasses with smooth exteriors. Seek lightweight products that require minimal upkeep and are safe to use. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
NJ officials warn of torch oil poisonings Jul 3, 2008
Officials urged people to store lamp oil away from foods and common areas, and to avoid putting chemicals of any kind in food containers such as drinking glasses. That message was echoed Wednesday in Burlington County, where the only known fatality from drinking torch oil occurred. (NJ.com -- News)
Laughing and Velcro can make a marriage Jun 20, 2008
I bellowed, pointing to the two pretty drinking glasses. The AARP has you in its list for Heaven s sake. (Burlington Union, MA)
Simple meals Jun 5, 2008
Have ready four parfait glasses or short drinking glasses. Spoon ingredients into the glasses, making three or four layers for each serving. (AZCentral -- Home)
League City one of few to offer glass recycling May 31, 2008
Ceramics, light bulbs, mirrors, white opaque bottles, ovenproof glass or labware, drinking glasses, crystalware, porcelain and pottery are not accepted. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, glass containers can go from the recycling bin to the store shelf in as little as 30 days. (The Citizen - online, TX)
Down at the dump, townies mine for treasure May 17, 2008
WELLESLEY - Valerie Gates strolled through the town dump extolling the virtues of reducing, reusing, and recycling while collecting secondhand drinking glasses in a broken plastic laundry basket. "Half my house is furnished from the dump," she admitted, not the least bit sheepishly. (Boston Globe)
Australian eggs for a Korean 'basket case'? May 16, 2008
The list of prohibited items includes wine and spirits, tobacco products, rock lobsters, abalone, mollusks and oysters, automobiles and other vehicles to transport people, all cosmetics, furs, jewelry, drinking glasses, all works of art, fountain pens, watches and clocks, carpets, leather travel goods, apparel and clothing accessories, consumer electronics, electronic entertainment and software, photographic equipment, and sports equipment. Everything that is not mentioned in this comprehensive... (Asia Times Online)
Inspectors last line of defense against germs May 5, 2008
When it comes to food-safety rules, the things most likely to gross you out crusty drinking glasses or a hair in the omelet arent necessarily what makes you sick. That kind of turns you off, but somebody not washing their hands after using the restroom is far more severe than the hair in the pizza, said Fawcett, a food microbiologist and food safety watchdog for the School District. (Anchorage Daily News)
Thrift sales are an easy way to get a deal May 4, 2008
I purchased eight drinking glasses, two CDs, a sweater, an old children s chair, a hair straightener and a few decorative items. All of that, for just 19. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Unique items spark owner's curiosity Apr 17, 2008
Roberta Reed owns a glass water tray, used to carry drinking glasses, that has a picture of Niagara Falls on it. It was given to my mother when I was a child, she said. (McPherson Sentinel, KS)
Welton seeking new trial Apr 13, 2008
In that interview, Jeremiah said he sometimes took sleeping pills recreationally, something that would have given another explanation for the sleeping medications later found in his sweat and in drinking glasses at the home and used as evidence against Welton. Fourth, Maslakowski argued Heath and Davenport often tag-teamed during trial, with one leaving to talk to upcoming witnesses or do other work while the other stayed in the courtroom. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Where class meets comfort Apr 12, 2008
Look up and you'll see light fixtures made of Italian crystal drinking glasses. Look down and you'll see boiled peanuts on the menu. (Boston Globe)
Behind the scenes of an American Idol taping Apr 8, 2008
With about 10 minutes to go, a woman put down the red drinking glasses on the judges' table. She placed each one so the Coke insignia was positioned so the camera could hit it just right. (MSNBC -- News)
Ford County meningitis case puts officials on alert Apr 8, 2008
It spreads through throat and nasal secretions so the disease happens among people who have shared food, drinking glasses and utensils, and among infants who share toys. Throughout Illinois, each year there are about 445 cases of bacterial meningitis, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Apple bites NY Apr 4, 2008
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Recycling options right Chetek's own back yard Apr 3, 2008
Non-recyclable materials include cups, plates, dishes and all other porcelain and ceramic materials, drinking glasses, crystal and heat-resistant ovenware, light bulbs, flower pots, glass bowls, auto glass, plate glass, sheet glass and mirrors. To prepare glass, individuals are asked to remove caps and rinse clean and separate the materials by color. (Chetek Alert, WI)
Mets make somber museum trip Mar 29, 2008
-- Two rows of drinking glasses, neatly assembled amongst a spattering of teacups and saucers, decorated a table inside room 306 of the Lorraine Motel. Nearby, a few cigarette butts sat idly in an ashtray, seemingly fresh from the pack. (MLB.com -- NY Mets Mets)
Clear Creek ISD Robotics team cranks out win Mar 26, 2008
Admission is free, however donations of household items such as drinking glasses, towels, alarm clocks, lamps, toiletries, bedspreads and house decorations will be accepted and delivered to human trafficking refugees. For more information, e-mail globalawarenessfair@gmail. (The Citizen - online, TX)
Ex-banker gets life for murder Mar 22, 2008
Motel workers said Mason took three days to move in, converting his humble surroundings into a five-star suite, complete with a 27-inch television, VCR, CD player and crystal drinking glasses. Exactly a year later, police said he killed Hyman during a dispute. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
A walk in Gaytown Mar 21, 2008
5 million for a house with a one-bridge view that had been staged to within an inch of its life - and, here's a question: why would anyone put a tray with drinking glasses on the bed. It's apparently a mandatory staging idea, but no real person would leave a tray there; it would tip over and. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Student Health sees two suspected mumps cases Mar 16, 2008
Patricia Lampkin, vice president for student affairs stressed the importance of exercising good hygiene such as hand-washing, not sharing drinking glasses and eating utensils and covering one's mouth when coughing or sneezing. Symptoms of mumps include swelling of the salivary glands under the jaw bone or at the angle of the jaw, fever, sore throat and body aches. (The Cavalier Daily, VA)
Oh, Waitress! Mar 8, 2008
It's the reason whenever I check into a nice hotel and they have real drinking glasses, I wash them again myself, then hold them up to the light before I use them. If I stay in a cheap motel, the kind with plastic cups in a plastic bag, I make sure the plastic bag is hermetically sealed before I'll use it. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Michelle Obama: Hussein the 'ultimate fear bomb'... Feb 29, 2008
The Swamp: Michelle Obama: name Hussein is 'the fear bomb. Michelle Obama: name Hussein is 'the fear bomb. (The Drudge Report)
Let's Not Share Too Much Feb 29, 2008
Wash your hands with soap and water or with an alcohol-based cleaner regularly since you can pick up germs/viruses through shaking hands, sharing drinking glasses or utensils, touching a doorknob or keyboard, etc. 3. (The New Hampshire, NH)
Marunda fishermen see livehoods challenged Feb 28, 2008
But now we have to farm marketable fish like milkfish and prawns, and we have to buy those fish expensive feed," said Lemin. Prawns are harder to maintain, they easily die in polluted water and they require expensive feed. Scavenging garbage scattered on estuaries has become an alternative source of income for struggling fishermen. Plastic drinking glasses, "cilong" among locals, are worth Rp 5,000 per kilogram. In the hardest of times, fisherman's families have no other choice but to borrow... (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)
Retired Riley happy to be home Feb 21, 2008
Downstairs holds the big one, a Coca-Cola collection complete with figurines, signs, drinking glasses and cans and bottles of all sizes and shapes, many still full of the sweet soda. Some come from events such as the Rose Bowl, others from nations around the globe. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Do you worry about sharing party dip? Feb 5, 2008
I did see the piece on the news on how they clean hotel drinking glasses with windex and a dirty rag, while cleaning the room between occupants. YUCK.. (Atlanta Journal Constitution)
Imbuing a bachelor pad with a touch of class Feb 3, 2008
"The place was kind of abandoned - there were no matching drinking glasses, no pots, bulbs were burned out," Corrales said. "He'd bring guests over to drink Cristal after a party, and they were going to be drinking out of glasses pilfered from various clubs and restaurants rather than matching crystal.". (San Francisco Chronicle)
Prep Your Kitchen For Partying... Jan 31, 2008
Put all the china together and put all the crystal and drinking glasses together. Don't mix-and-match in the cabinets. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Police arrest 'belligerent' suspects in separate cases Jan 17, 2008
It was then Ramirez allegedly picked up two drinking glasses and forcibly threw them on the table. The glasses, which were worth $10, shattered on impact, said authorities. (Pasadena Citizen, TX)
Helyar: Cashing in Jan 9, 2008
LSU's Hommel ticks off just some of the purple-and-gold merchandise that will be available to the team's fans in the coming days and weeks: coffee mugs, drinking glasses, DVDs, and footballs bearing the 38-24 final score. Hommel is particularly proud of a new licensing wrinkle by LSU: a championship flag, which can be flown proudly by Tigers fans. (ESPN -- College Football News)
Last-minute shoppers look locally Dec 24, 2007
Among the merchandise on the shelves at Queen Eileen's: Balinese jewelry, purses, earrings, drinking glasses, a large assortment of gag items. There was an entire table of "Old Guys Rule" shirts and accessories. (North County Times)
Pinnacle casino banks on downtown St. Louis Dec 21, 2007
Well-known chef Hubert Keller of Fleur de Lys paused while checking drinking glasses in a cardboard box at Burger Bar and gave an overview of one of the two restaurants he will open in the complex. His restaurants at Lumiere Place include Sleek, a steakhouse scheduled to open next year, and the Burger Bar. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Russian revolution Dec 15, 2007
Dutch designer Tord Boontje has employed whimsical forest motifs on cut-paper light fixtures and etched drinking glasses. Marcel Wanders sampled elegantly mismatched Russian folk motifs on his Couples pillows and a folksy-contemporary, red-and-white sofa for Moooi. (Globe and Mail)
TODAY:Eco-friendly gift ideas Dec 8, 2007
Another beautiful gift option comes from , which makes jugs, carafes and drinking glasses from recycled bottles. With finished lines and a watery green translucent look, the pieces are reasonably priced ($24-$47), but have the look of modern art. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Where to Find... Dec 3, 2007
Add Aino drinking glasses from MOMA, Henry Dean Jack votive candles from The Gardener, and place mats from Crate and Barrel to pick up the colors in your centerpiece and elsewhere. Sandra Fairbank is a partner with her husband, architect Toby Fairbank, in Fairbank Design of Cambridge. (Boston Globe)
For Goodness’ Sake: Families need crib, bunk beds Dec 2, 2007
Man needs lounge pants, long-sleeve T-shirts, boxers, long underwear, all size 3XL, and slippers size 13; woman needs dresser, apartment-size washer/dryer, portable dishwasher, vacuum cleaner, kitchen table and chairs, cookware pots/pans, drinking glasses, Tupperware, and women s clothes M/L tops, size 8 pants, size 7 dress shoes, knife set, silverware, broom and mop; man needs small vacuum. Call Heather, (608) 785-6277. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
New restaurant to open in Inwood Village Nov 25, 2007
Drinking glasses are made from recycled wine bottles; plates from recycled beach glass. It's situated at 5360 W. Lovers Lane, Ste. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)
Holiday gift guide: Foodie gifts Nov 21, 2007
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BoldLoft Introduces the New Style of Gifts For Lovers with Chic and Flirty Designs Nov 20, 2007
The new gift designs follow the passion of trendy and ultra-modern schemes by offering complimentary novelty pillow-covers, coffee mugs, drinking glasses, and much more. "BoldLoft's popularity has exploded recently as demand for our signature line, , has dramatically risen. Reason for this is because each pair of Boy Meets Girl pillow-covers or coffee mugs actually reviews a love message by combining the design patterns together," said BoldLoft founder Rita Lau. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
No. 23/25 Irish Back On Road Tuesday At Central Michigan Nov 20, 2007
Irish women's basketball drinking glasses to first 1,000 fans, courtesy of Coca-Cola and Legends of Notre Dame restaurant. post-game autograph session courtside with selected Notre Dame players. (Und.com)
Don't panic:Take steps to protect your kids from staph infection Nov 6, 2007
Parents need to emphasize that the risk of contracting antibiotic-resistant staph is slim, says Solomon, but also use this as an opportunity to reinforce good hygiene practices, such as not sharing drinking glasses, tissues and combs and, of course, the importance of hand washing. She warns against going overboard. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Recycling collections go color-coded Nov 1, 2007
Don't include: other paper, magazines or telephone books; cereal or tissue boxes; other glass, such as drinking glasses, ceramics or from windows; other plastic, such as bags, toys or tubs. GREEN BIN for green waste: grass, tree and hedge trimmings; Christmas trees with decorations removed. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Meningitis Shot Available, Effective Year-Round Oct 27, 2007
The disease is spread through air droplets and via direct contact with persons who are infected such as by kissing, sharing drinking glasses or coughing, according to the National Meningitis Association. Every year in the United States, nearly 3,000 people come down with bacterial meningitis, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and about 10 percent to 12 percent -- or about 300 to 360 cases -- are fatal. (MEDLINEplus)
Threat implicit in attack on family home Oct 24, 2007
In addition to the graffiti and fire, intruders had upended furniture, tipped over a cabinet and smashed drinking glasses in the two-story, four-bedroom home that had been renovated by the family over the years. Related links. (SunSpot.net)
2,000-plus welcome IKEA Oct 18, 2007
Drinking glasses were enlarged to accommodate a fondness for iced drinks not shared by Nordic people. Measurements were made in inches. (The Palm Beach Post)
Robson may step down from Ireland role Oct 16, 2007
His mind is razor sharp, too, and he entertained journalists at the Grand Hotel in Malahide, near Dublin, by analysing the midfield complexities in the draw with Germany by using a table top, bottles of Tipperary water and drinking glasses. A hard-boiled sweet was offered to him as the football. (Times Online)
check it out: national treasures at epcot Oct 5, 2007
The gallery also includes Thomas Alva Edison's kinetoscope, the Congressional Gold Medal awarded to Rosa Parks, an area devoted to astronauts and space exploration (including Apollo 12 drinking glasses), Mark Twain's billiard rack and cue, George Washington Carver's microscope and more. WHEN: 11 a.m.-9 p.m. daily in the World Showcase. (Orlando Sentinel -- Entertainment)
Remembering POW/MIAs Oct 3, 2007
" Salt, a Bible, drinking glasses and the empty chairs all had symbolism as well.Those present at the luncheon raised their glasses to America's POWs and MIAs, as well as the success of the continued search efforts."As we honor those Americans who are yet missing and those who found their way home, we show the world that America treasures her sons and daughters," said Ellis in his closing remarks. "We commend those who loved their country more than themselves and whose offerings will always... (Petersburg Progress Index, VA)
Brew up bleakers of 'blood' for Halloween Oct 3, 2007
To play up the mad scientist theme, consider buying inexpensive laboratory glassware, such as 200-millimeter beakers to use as drinking glasses, as well as various flasks and test tubes as party props. This glassware can be purchased at numerous sites online. (The Clarion-Ledger)
USF Officials Urge Calm After Meningitis Infects Student Sep 24, 2007
" Rachel Futterman, a 19-year-old member of the Delta Gamma sorority, became ill Friday and went to the hospital Saturday, according to a USF news release. The university's Student Health Services and the Hillsborough County Health Department identified about 40 people who potentially had contact with her, Terenzi said. By late Sunday morning, most had been treated with a strong antibiotic. Bacterial meningitis is a potentially fatal infection that strikes about 3,000 Americans annually and is... (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- News)
Catia's Kitchen Sep 19, 2007
Some serving dishes are plastic as are the drinking glasses. Upscale silverware is wrapped in paper napkins, albeit thick paper, and what is the deal with that foil-lined bread basket. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Do as you're told Sep 7, 2007
Teens and young adults ages 15 to 24 are at especially high risk for bacterial meningitis since it can be spread by coughing, sneezing, kissing, sharing drinking glasses and other behaviors where people are in very close contact. College students are particularly at risk since they live in tight quarters and often have weakened immune systems due to lack of sleep. (MSNBC -- Health)
Viewpoint: People aren't duped, Dogan, they're thirsty Aug 29, 2007
Remember those jam jars that were then re-used as drinking glasses. I miss Coca-Cola and soft drinks in the glass bottle; Always ice cold and ten times better than cans and plastic. (Pensacola News Journal)
Why not every recall is total Aug 19, 2007
This month alone, the CPSC's Web site listed recalls for drinking glasses, computer batteries, outdoor lounge chairs, horseback riding stirrups, window blinds, bicycles and sandal clogs to name a few. That's in addition to the big Mattel announcement warning of problems with Polly Pocket and Doggie Day Care toys on the heels of an earlier recall that derailed some Thomas the Tank Engine pieces. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
The eyes have it Aug 18, 2007
But when we met in college, it looked as though she had cut off the bottoms of two drinking glasses and glued them on her face. She didn't wear her glasses very often (we never would have gone out), because she wore contacts 90 percent of the time. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Laskowski claims psychotic disorder defense Jul 26, 2007
That led to Laskowski crushing up Oxycodone and other pills in two drinking glasses and keeping them in his kitchen for two days. Velez also testified Laskowski was reporting delusions and hallucinations, such as feeling Scott's touch after his death, feeling his presence and seeing things move and believing his son was doing it. (Macomb Journal, IL)
Drips and drops mean dollars Jul 25, 2007
Reduce the times you have to run your dishwasher by assigning drinking glasses each day to family members. Keep cold water in the fridge so you don't have to run tap water to get it cool. (Quad-Cities Online)
Fans at Camp Tomlin: It rains on their parade ... sigh Jul 25, 2007
Fabian and Wise did not leave Latrobe empty-handed, picking up souvenirs such as Steelers drinking glasses and a Steelers dog drinking bowl. Despite the first-day letdown for fans, there will be many more opportunities to see the Steelers in action before the season begins. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Simply Summer Cookbook Jul 16, 2007
Include cutlery, napkins, drinking glasses, placemats, or a tablecloth. Have a separate basket or bin to carry in the dirty dishes. (Suite101.com)
Stetson campers clued in to forensic science Jul 12, 2007
Later in the week, he planned to teach the students how to lift copies of fingerprints off drinking glasses and other surfaces. "It's just to teach them the basics, and help those who are thinking about becoming lawyers or police officers," Cunningham said. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
AAA guy is trashier than bad boys of rock 'n' roll Jul 5, 2007
As Bell confessed Tuesday at the Ritz: "I have been known to trash hotel rooms." Shocked Ritz General Manager Edward Mady then listened as Bell, a recent guest, said he threw bedsheets, desecrated bathroom towels, upended ice buckets, sullied drinking glasses and left clothes everywhere. He also ordered room service and upon delivery said he hadn't. (San Francisco Business Times, CA)
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Every hotel room offers bottled water for sale, alongside the increasingly ignored ice bucket and drinking glasses. At Whole Foods (NASDAQ:WFMI), the upscale emporium of the organic and exotic, bottled water is the number-one item by units sold. (FastCompany)
When in Copenhagen, shop like a local Jun 26, 2007
Hay CPH, located at Pilestraede 29-31, is the domain of Danish industrial designer Rolf Hay, where you'll find award-winning furniture as well as smaller affordable objects like figurines and drinking glasses. Holly Golightly, at Gammel Mont 2, is a tiny boutique, while the four-story Illums Bolighus, at Amagertorv 10, may be the city's best-known store and is described by Lucky as he holy grail for lovers of Scandinavian design. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
