More of this story Sep 4, 2008
Every time I tried to iron, her cats (who had probably never seen the ironing board) kept jumping up to investigate what I was doing ... I left a note on the ironing board which I knew Judy would find when she arrived. (Cut Bank Pioneer Press - Golden Triangle, MT)
How and Why to Sew French Seams Sep 3, 2008
Open the fabric out flat on the ironing board with the right side up, and the raw edges showing. Press the raw edges in the same direction so they lay flat against the fabric. (Suite101.com)
Resident charged in sculpture theft Aug 31, 2008
All five pieces of the sculpture-two wire spools, a stool, an ironing board, and a German shepherd-were taken from Mariano Brothers by the accused, according to the court documents. They were said to have been made of brass in the court documents; however, according to the Web site www. (Brookfield Journal, CT)
Report From Berlin Tech Show Aug 30, 2008
You put your coat, slacks or shift on what looks like an ironing board and steam comes from below to remove the wrinkles. At $800 Euros (about $1,200) it also has a monster price. (CBS News)
Mark McGuire: One white shirt Aug 30, 2008
Then after she had taken care of the kids, she would get the ironing board out and take my dad s only white shirt, and make sure there was not a wrinkle in it. That was always important to Mama, making sure Daddy s shirt was ironed. (WWalker County Messenger, GA)
Doctors never run out of patients Aug 20, 2008
It's just that I seem to have missed the lecture on how to remove a child's finger from an ironing board, or the one about "Five Things Not To Put In Your Mouth And What To Do About Them". And while smoking, cholesterol and blood pressure became my shopping list of risk factors for ending up on the wrong side of an intubator, the buck's night was somehow overlooked. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Successful Transitions Aug 14, 2008
" Now they can. The help or support from the community doesn't have to come in the form of a financial donation, Guffey said. There are many in-kind donations that can have an impact. "We need businesses that will give these women a chance with a job, and we need people who will help them find affordable housing," she said. The program also welcomes donations of houseware items that CWIT clients need to get re-established in a new location - sheets, bath towels, plates, utensils, toilet paper,... (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Save Money and Buy Low Maintenance ... Aug 13, 2008
No matter how cute that top is, you probably won t end up wearing it because you know every time you do, you ll have to break out the ironing board. Steer clear of cashmere, silk and 100% wool. (Suite101.com)
The etiquette of bike parking Aug 2, 2008
In 2001, one cyclist got so frustrated by a sign warning him off railings in London he began locking on other items - such as a kettle, frying pan, ironing board and fridge door. Some regard this as an eyesore. (BBC News -- UK)
He travels a quarter-million miles a year Aug 1, 2008
I carry a spray bottle my wife laughs at me and calls it my cheap ironing board. I take one clean shirt and two dirty shirts and send the two dirty shirts to the laundry when I arrive. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
* The Adventures of Kathleen the Great and Mark the Meek ^iYP`JIO Jul 30, 2008
Grab the ironing board and get started, Kathleen said ... Your ironing board is 3cm shorter than the regulation length ... Idea 1: They measure the ironing board, and it is too short to qualify for the record. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Iron man steams to new record - but did he get the creases right? Jul 21, 2008
He added: "This is the first part of my attempt to raise 25,000 towards buying an incubator. "I think that next I'll do the Three Peaks Challenge - with the ironing board of course. " Bookmark with: SEE ALSO 23 Apr 03 | Gloucestershire 07 Aug 02 | England RELATED INTERNET LINKS The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites E-MAILED Jobless to work 'clearing litter' Beijingers told to mind their manners Country profile: Burma EU seeks key deal on fruit trade Heavy metal... (BBC News -- UK)
Pet Friendly Inns Pacific Grove on ... Jul 18, 2008
All rooms have a coffee maker, refrigerator, iron and ironing board and hair dryer. Complimentary Continental is served in the lobby each morning. (Suite101.com)
Quilt for auction - fundraiser Jul 15, 2008
Her sewing room is always in order, the machine is open, her materials are nearby, the ironing board is always up, and the iron is always ready to be plugged in. Besides making quilts she also makes table liners and hot pads. (Atlantic News-Telegraph, IO)
Biking to work forces fashion dilemmas Jul 14, 2008
Both began biking to work this summer a couple of days a week and are fortunate that their office -- unlike most -- has the convenience of showers, an iron and an ironing board. Mrs. O'Dell, 47, who commuted by bike in Washington, D.C., before moving to Pittsburgh in 1993, said her family of four "sat down in January and decided we were going to reduce our energy usage and waste.". (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
WESTERN MONTANA LIVES - Fern Olson was mischievous and got away with it Jul 8, 2008
Fern would stake out her territory in the bed with the ironing board, her sister said. It was just those foolish, crazy things kids did in those times. (Missoulian, MT)
The new Holiday Inn Express hotel is scheduled to open in August. It is located on University Place next to Wal-Mart. Jul 4, 2008
Company officials say the upscale mid-priced hotel will feature free wireless and wired high- speed Internet, the Simply Smart bedding collection, microwave and refrigerator, Smart Start shower experience, wet bar, hair dryer, sleeper sofa in the living area and an iron and ironing board. Rooms will also have a coffee maker, oversized executive desk with ergonomic chair, and a 37-inch high-definition flat screen television. (Durant Daily Democrat, OK)
Adventures In Girl Power: Mess Up T... Jul 3, 2008
It's a bit like the movie "Welcome to the Dollhouse" marrying "Satisfaction." Yes, 'Satisfaction"--the movie with Justine Bateman. These songs, as are most, positive and energetic. What they lack in tight orchestration they more than make up for in lyrics and fast-paced punk. The strings are simple, as are the drum beats. Some of the lyrics can be a bit trite at times, but maintain a certain artistic punch that lends itself well to the band's overall feel. Mess Up The Mess evokes a feeling as if... (Suite101.com)
DEL MAR: Grandstand acts spell out their preferences in contracts Jul 2, 2008
Steel Pulse also asked for an iron and ironing board, with the proviso that nothing be purchased from Wal-Mart or Sam's Club or "from any other Republican Party shills," though receipts from Costco, Target or "similar places that treat their employees like human beings" would be acceptable. Becky Bartling, the fair's deputy general manager and concert booking agent, said she understands that some performers' requests may sound kind of strange, but that the point is to make the performers feel... (North County Times)
It's a small world for American Girl dolls and their young owners Jun 29, 2008
Of course, Kit, who confronted vast poverty during the Depression, might faint if she saw her doll-size ironing board and wringer-washer set sold for 80 smackers in this 40,000-square-foot retail palace at The Grove. The American Girl historical dolls and books were the brainchild of educator Pleasant T. Rowland, who brought the first three characters to life in 1986. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Machine Quilting Tips Jun 20, 2008
Use a Gridded Cover on Your Ironing Board. make sure your seams are straight and you aren't distorting the fabric by using a gridded ironing board cover. (Suite101.com)
Leaving them in stitches Jun 16, 2008
Jelisa Young, 14, sits at a sewing machine at MCC, an ironing board at her elbow to proudly press the squares as she pieces strips of pink and purple print fabric together. A smile sneaks on her face when a visitor asks what she likes about quilting. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Origin II player ratings Jun 12, 2008
How good did the ironing board go ... If Hodges is back, what happens to the big, tight-buttocked ironing board. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
The king returns Jun 11, 2008
Being a hatch means there's no over-sized 'ironing board' spoiler on the back, instead you'll find a more tasteful large-ish tailgate wing, while the four exhaust pipes set at the outer extremities of the rear diffuser spell 'don't mess with me' in any language. Under the bonnet you'll find the latest development of Subaru's 2. (iAfrica.com)
Making good use of the things that you find May 31, 2008
So on that day, I carefully sorted my childhood into various different bins: the biscuit tin went in with scrap metal, a heavy old ironing board with wood, and the old Green Shield Stamps blow-up dingy - punctured on its second outing in 1968 - went with the plastics. It wasn't that I believed I was saving the environment. (BBC News -- UK)
Making the guest room a sanctuary - for you May 22, 2008
But when you go into this seldom visited room you notice that the ironing board that hasn't been used for its intended purpose is now a collection surface for out-of-season clothes and that the Christmas decoration boxes have not been put away. You know that your guests are worthy of more than jamming themselves into this cluttered space, but what to do. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Shot Fired; Bullet Hole Pierces Neighbor's Closet May 21, 2008
Officers collected bullet fragments found inside the neighbor's closet, ironing board and carpet. Andy Guzman's father was sleeping in the room when the bullet went through the wall. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
An oddness, that is just so odd-like May 14, 2008
In some cases we cannot remember why they seem like Froot Loops, and, in others, it is as obvious as Victoria Beckham's will to resemble an ironing board with stapled-on lips. Consider Tom Cruise. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Postage Stamp Pincushions May 14, 2008
iron and ironing board. small scrap of fabric for headboard (optional). (Suite101.com)
Shower moms-to-be with creative layettes May 13, 2008
Have an iron, ironing board and double-sided fusible nearby, so everyone can take turns ironing her appliques onto her items before adding embellishments ... Iron and ironing board. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Hackers cruel attack on epilepsy site May 8, 2008
It weighs about 4 tonnes and is the size of an ironing board. However, I wouldn't trade it for a. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Getting Steamed May 6, 2008
Best of all, portable steamers free you from the space constraints of an ironing board, an advantage not just for travelers but for small-apartment dwellers like me. You need only hang the garment against a wall before getting to work. (Slate)
Mill museum saves Willimantic's hard history Apr 13, 2008
Across the hall, a stark kitchen holds a sink, a coal stove, a washtub, and an ironing board. Dented and chipped cookware hangs on the walls. (Boston Globe)
‘I am a rape victim, and I refuse to be ashamed’ Apr 12, 2008
Aside from the shirt exhibit, the corner of the room was set up like a 50s living room, complete with ironing board and rotary telephone. This year we decided to focus on a woman born in the 50s who was sexually assaulted sometime in the 60s, Ramsey said. (Petersburg Progress Index, VA)
Hampton Inn set to open May 1 Apr 12, 2008
Each room includes a large desk with an ergonomic chair, a microwave, mini refrigerator, iron and ironing board and hair dryers. Hampton will also offer its customers complimentary breakfast. (Greenville Delta Democrat Times, MS)
Army chief's spouse discusses families Apr 4, 2008
When George first went into the Army, ACS was a lending closest - you went there to get an ironing board. Everything was so limited. (Leavenworth Lamp, KS)
Talk of the Town: Extreme ironing pressing on my mind Apr 4, 2008
A group of 72 wild and crazy Australian scuba divers last month pressed onward for the world record for ironing under water, taking a dip in the waters near the southern city of Melbourne, ironing boards, irons, and their linen in tow ... Starch and battery powered irons have also been used, but if you manage to haul a full ironing board and iron up the side of a treacherously steep mountainside, I think the powers that be will give you due credit. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Inform us on the dangers of asbestos Apr 3, 2008
Some additional items to consider replacing if they re very old include fireproof gloves, stovetop pads, old ironing board covers, and old hairdryers. Additionally, houses built between 1930 and 1950 may have asbestos insulation. (Winchester Star, MA, MA)
DeWitt High School Student Voice Mar 28, 2008
Unfortunately, I didnt notice till I was done shading, and people kept commenting that my face looked like an ironing board. So I was forced to go back and resketch the entire thing, shading and all. (DeWitt Era-Enterprise, AR)
New hotel promises 5-star service at a smaller price Mar 28, 2008
Each room has thick carpets, pillow top king and queen size beds, a pivoting wide screen TV, wireless Internet access, a sitting area, microwave, refrigerator, a full bathroom with ironing board and hair dryer. The executive suites are split with one room just for the bed with its own TV, seating area, walk-in closet and the bathroom while the second room also has a TV, a wet bar, working desk, an area for a table and chairs as well as other seating areas. (Pratt Tribune, KS)
Marimekko lover rediscovers linen napkins Mar 20, 2008
For one thing, I had to set up the ironing board (for my money one of the major stumbling blocks of the whole ironing process ... One evening before a projected family gathering - a fancy occasion with champagne and candlelight - I set myself up on a stool at the kitchen island (no ironing board. (San Francisco Chronicle)
More Neat Gizmos And Gadgets For The Home Mar 18, 2008
HOMZ REVOLUTION 360 IRONING BOARD. HOMZ introduces a revolutionary dual-sided ironing board. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Hot Gadgets At Biggest Housewares Show Mar 17, 2008
HOMZ EVOLUTION 360 IRONING BOARD homz introduces a revolutionary dual sided ironing board. The board's surface rotates 360 degrees, eliminating the need to continually move and adjust shirts by hand. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Howard Miller and Ty Pennington Announce Partnership and Innovative New Collection Mar 9, 2008
Lifestyle Storage, incorporates unique and functional storage concepts such as MP3 ports and speakers, charging stations, concealed ironing board and more for today's busy lifestyles. The Personal Storage line includes affordable and customizable storage options that allow you to choose custom options through an easy-to-use online or in-store ordering process. (PR Newswire)
Hotel guests and their sticky fingers Mar 6, 2008
At least one man left the iron behind and instead took the ironing board. I watched security video of him walking directly through the front door with a board tucked under his arm. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Seattle, Victoria hotel & cruise, $439 Feb 27, 2008
Each of the 151 guest rooms comes with bathrobes, a hairdryer, cable TV with HBO, a coffeemaker, and an iron and ironing board. For convenient dining, try the adjacent Von's Grand City Caf, which serves Northwestern cuisine (think salmon. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Coen Brothers are big winners with 'No Country for Old Men' Feb 25, 2008
It felt like a giant greenhouse, and the hot lights under the plastic produced a smell like the one when you leave your iron sizzling on the ironing board. Viggo Mortensen, a lead actor nominee for "Eastern Promises," appears to be growing a beard for "The Road," the big-screen adaptation of the Cormac McCarthy best-seller that will start shooting soon in Western Pennsylvania. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
A powerful, modern woman Feb 24, 2008
She was also Thora Birch's suburban airhead friend who gets excited by a built-in ironing board in Terry Zwigoff's Ghost World, a performance that won her a best supporting actress award at the Toronto film festival. She also appeared in the Coen Brothers' film noir The Man Who Wasn't There. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Rest In Peace Feb 22, 2008
95 per every 24-hour period, a hair dryer, an iron and an ironing board, and the standard minibar. In the vicinity. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Oh, How the Diddy Has Fallen Feb 22, 2008
The message in that scene is more muddled in the latest "Raisin," where McDonald's Ruth looks on from her permanent post at the ironing board between Rashad and Lathan. While McNeil's Lena ruled absolutely, Rashad's Lena seems resigned to dodge an inevitable insurgency. (Slate)
New hotel opens in Village West Feb 16, 2008
All rooms feature complimentary wired and wireless high-speed Internet access, 32-inch flat-screen televisions, refrigerator, microwave, coffeemaker, hairdryer and iron with ironing board. Country Inns s also provides a Read It n Lending Library at its hotels in the U.S. and Canada, which lends free books to guests based on the assurance that they will return the book on their next visit. (Kansas City Kansan, KS)
Enterprise: A little bit of service goes a long way Feb 15, 2008
Carol Jones Director Interface Pty Ltd Designers of The Fitz Like A Glove (tm) Ironing Board Cover A simple solution for a difficult problem. Posted by: CAROL JONES on February 15, 2008 6:23 PM. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Hotel Cheval Feb 14, 2008
All rooms have a 37-inch flat-screen TV, CD player/alarm clock, coffeemaker, hair dryer, iron and table-top ironing board, and free Wi-Fi. DVD players are available. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Love poems on a postcard Feb 13, 2008
Amour is the subject of some of these poems, but in most cases Kooser writes with love for a barn owl, an ironing board, or flowers in a dumpster. Love isn't just a feeling, it's the way this poet views the world. (Christian Science Monitor)
Have you seen this person? Feb 5, 2008
She said That s a good idea - you stand by the ironing board while I sit on the sofa and fart. He said What have you been doing with all the grocery money I gave you. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
CNN Student News Learning Activities: Black History Month Feb 3, 2008
For example, a budding young scientist might choose to profile the inventor of the ironing board, the lawn mower or the space shuttle retrieval arm, all of whom were/are African-Americans. Direct your students to online and print resources, and have them conduct research on their chosen individuals. (CNN)
Amazing contributions Feb 1, 2008
I wish their contributions could all be listed, but here are a few: fire extinguisher, pencil sharpener, elevator, traffic signal, lawn mower, typewriter, postal letter box, toilet, guitar, golf tee, fountain pen, dust pan, clothes dryer, cellular phone, refrigerator, helicopter, fire escape ladder, gas mask, ironing board, portable X-ray machine, ironing board, fire escape ladder, blood bank and first open heart surgery. It will be a wonderful family and school project to take the time to... (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Two Men And Two Babies Jan 29, 2008
And a housekeeper asked stay-at-home dad Lee to have bread-earner Tony fix a wobbly ironing board "because he's a man". an error occurred while processing this directive. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
The Frontman: Professor's passion for music, teaching highlights him in the classroom and on stage Jan 25, 2008
In the corner of the room, surrounded by two Fender amps, a microphone stand and an opened-up ironing board stands the most dynamic member of the iBand, Jeffrey Stanton, "the conductor," as his three friends and coworkers refer to him. He's dressed in the same clothes he wore to work, dark green slacks, sneakers (not dress shoes) and a cream-colored button-down shirt with no tie. (Daily Orange, NY)
Police Beat: Jan. 22, 2008 Jan 22, 2008
Later investigation revealed Anatoliy Malak, 19, of Wasilla had damaged the walls of the hotel with an ironing board and threatened to hit the hotel manager with the ironing board. Malak was arrested and taken to the Mat-Su Pre-Trial Facility where bail was set at 3,000, cash or corporate. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
For Goodness’ Sake: Families need clothing, equipment, furnishings Jan 20, 2008
Elderly woman with a disability needs ironing board and two folding chairs; single woman with physical disability needs washer and electric dryer. Call Effie, (608) 785-5872. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Not the season to be rating Jan 5, 2008
I wouldn't even swap Hamilton Island for that drippy, ironing board of a woman. Nice jewellery, granted. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Irons, Hair Dryers & Artworks Jan 5, 2008
In the perforated underside of an old ironing board, stripped of its fabric cover, Cole saw an unnerving similarity to the notorious design of an 18th century slave ship ... He extended the linkage in a series of ironing boards, their legs splayed against the wall, their covers scorched by electric irons of various designs to produce a series of "shields." Their designs evoke African tribal shields, but their domestic origin suggests them as talismans against a reinstitution of slavery. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Small but so chic Dec 21, 2007
There's ample hanging space in the recessed wardrobe, where an ironing board, tea and coffee facilities and a stereo are tucked away. And the bar fridge. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Last minute gift ideas for the home Dec 17, 2007
Or spoil the domestic goddess with a toile-covered ironing board or rubber gloves trimmed with ruffles. TABLEWARE As a confessed dishaholic, I love anything that will make my table prettier or more distinct. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
