Dion heads to heart of oil country to push green strategy Jul 5, 2008
The carbon tax in Alberta is right up there with the NEP. On the mantelpiece you put them side by side, warned Peter McCormick, a political scientist at the University of Lethbridge. It's going to be a hard sell in Alberta because Alberta feels it's being made the target again. (Globe and Mail)
The Renaissance ... Recreated Jun 27, 2008
An exquisite mantelpiece allows designers to create a strong and lasting impression, offering a touch of antiquity to a modern landscape. European sculpture has always incorporated grand elegance and scrupulous detail, both essential elements of a high-caliber mantelpiece. (PR Newswire)
Cook Inlet angler finds surprise at end of line Jun 26, 2008
After the shark's jaw is boiled, Vargo said he'd put it on a stand above on the mantelpiece in his house. But even though he liked the meat, Vargo said he will probably release the next shark he catches. (Anchorage Daily News)
Strange fiction Jun 14, 2008
He has a full-on way with a good chablis - "More! More!" - but is considerate enough to inquire of his guest: "Do you have a motor car out there? We don't want you to be killed." Propped on the mantelpiece is a large, colourful painting by the Belgian surrealist Paul Delvaux. It shows a formally attired woman regarding her naked self in a mirror. (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
Jill Barnes-Dacey's rare gift for expanding découpage Jun 6, 2008
A large hemispherical bowl displays in the center the mesmerizing mask of a Medusa carved by the Belgian Symbolist Fernand Khnopff in 1897, framed by the jambs of a marble mantelpiece from a 15th-century monument, in turn flanked on all four sides by floating views of half a dome from San Vitale in Ravenna. On the outside, four square panels alternately enclosing armorial shields and architectural close-ups seem poised on an inner shell coated with Chinese red and gold brocade. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
The eye on the mantelpiece May 30, 2008
Special to the Globe and Mail. May 29, 2008 at 9:38 AM EDT. (Globe and Mail)
Classic Hollywood in Paradise Valley May 30, 2008
She covered the towering fireplace with beveled, mirrored bricks in random lengths laid like subway tile above the stone mantelpiece. The mirrors reflect light and refract images, creating a kaleidoscopic interest. (AZCentral -- Home)
Amy's Award Drama May 23, 2008
" But Amy wasn't so coy in her affection for her incarcerated lover. Wearing her heart on her head, she made sure his name was buried in her beehive. Other winners included Radiohead, who scooped the Album Award for In Rainbows while People Help The People by Cherry Ghost won Best Contemporary Song. In the Best-Selling British Song category, Beautiful Liar, the Beyonce and Shakira track, triumphed. Take That also stocked up their trophy cabinet in the category for the Most Performed Work for... (Glasgow Daily Record)
* Johnny Neihu's NewsWatch:Please hand(some) me the sick bag May 10, 2008
Taiwans Dorian Gray may well get a shock next time he returns from China and looks at his own portrait sitting on the mantelpiece. He may find that it depicts an ugly, selfish man unconcerned about the rights of other people and someone all too willing to tolerate abuses of power. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
The Pirates! In An Adventure With Napoleon by Gideon Defoe May 10, 2008
Unpack the boat, lads,' he roared, banging his cup of tea down on the mantelpiece, because banging things was always his favourite way of illustrating those moments when he made a particularly important decision. We're staying. (Guardian Unlimited -- Books)
'Home and Away' is far and away viewer favourite May 5, 2008
Three-time gold Logie winner Rove McManus, meanwhile, added a silver Logie for most popular presenter to his mantelpiece for both his eponymous talkfest and the game show Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader. AND THE WINNERS ARE. (The Age)
Rebuilding her old house Apr 14, 2008
They carefully placed it on a mantelpiece next to a copy of the renovation floor plan. Every project needs an angel -- especially in a neighborhood like Pittsburgh. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Middle-aged woman given young man's heart; started behaving like him... Apr 10, 2008
Leaning against the mantelpiece, she looked me in the eye and said: "So tell us how you found us.". The only thing which interrupted my story were the exclamations of amazement. (The Drudge Report)
Mother Goddam Apr 5, 2008
And she kept telling "the awful truth": "I have two Oscars on my mantelpiece, but they don't keep you warm on winter evenings.". Her emphasis on hard work had none of Garbo's nonchalance: she was a star, but far from ethereal. (Guardian Unlimited)
An eye for elegance Mar 15, 2008
The expedition, chronicled in a meticulously organized three-ring binder, resulted in a home that embraces a LouisXV black-marble mantelpiece, Marie Antoinette chairs circling a glass dining-room table, a mahogany book-lined study and a Vegas-inspired bar ... They're in the diminutive black-marble Louis XV mantelpiece that a fireplace dealer (she found him on the Internet) located for her in Italy and in the bronze-wing sculpture by Lyle London that supports the 80-inch glass dining-room table. (AZCentral -- Home)
Community : Careful on the ice Mar 15, 2008
"Hey Patrick, do I hear you spitting in the vase on the mantelpiece?" "No, Nora, but I'm getting closer all the time!". Murphy told Quinn that his wife was driving him to drink. (Forest Republican, WI)
Has France's new rose blossomed too quickly? Mar 2, 2008
The fact several statuettes are now lined up on the 18th-century mantelpiece of her fashionable Paris home may limit her choices. Her anti-American comments, if proven accurate, may limit them still further. (Guardian Unlimited -- World)
Is Nonis ready to make a big splash? Feb 26, 2008
Richards has averaged 73 points per season over his career, has never scored less than 62 points, and already has a Conn Smyth Trophy on his mantelpiece. In the NHL's presalary cap era, the risk of trading a young roster player, such as Edler or centre Ryan Kesler, for an expensive one like Richards would have been easier to absorb. (Globe and Mail -- Sports)
Raw and tender heart of P.J. Harvey Feb 18, 2008
Atop the piano were various knick-knacks, the sort you would find on the mantelpiece in any home. Fairy lights decorated the amplifiers and the zither sat complacently on a chair at the back of the stage, on what looked like a home-made cloth. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Stay in Touch: Big, brash and plenty of paint Feb 12, 2008
Although Urban already has a stash of ARIA and country music industry awards in Australia and the United States on the mantelpiece, yesterday's win was his first Grammy. END IN SIGHT. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
On Your Mind Feb 12, 2008
During his first full day on the job, while swearing in his White House staff, he reminded his core group, On a mantelpiece in this great house is inscribed the prayer of John Adams, that only the wise and honest may rule under this roof. But Adams s prayer would never be answered. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
British Oscars: Worthy But No Wow Feb 12, 2008
" And the Almost Oscar Goes To... In all, there were few surprises. Oscar shoo-in Javier Bardem picked up the award for best supporting actor, thanking "the mommy and daddy of directors , Joel and Ethan Coen. " The Spaniard acted as if he really wasn't expecting to win, despite having already won every award going and probably some that haven't even been invented yet for his villain in No Country for Old Men. The leading actor award went to Daniel Day-Lewis, whose speech seemed designed to show... (Time.com)
Oscar couples Feb 11, 2008
Or three-time nominee Annette Bening can make husband Warren Beatty (best director, "Reds," 1981) find some room for her on the mantelpiece. Until then, here are the Oscar couples with at least one surviving partner. (Boston Globe)
The great escape Feb 9, 2008
Her mother, presented as a model of autocratic hauteur, spends her time running a finger along the mantelpiece for dust and ticking Josie off for her "inappropriate" behaviour. In fact, she's a ringer for Hyacinth "Bouquet". (Guardian Unlimited -- Books)
On The Bookshelf Feb 4, 2008
Before you begin reading, take all your most cherished notions and firmly held beliefs about cooking and food and line them up on the mantelpiece to say goodbye. Mr. Wolke's not going to play nice with them. (KSBW 8, CA)
Welcome to cozy row Feb 2, 2008
Mrs. Eshelman's love of faux-crackle surfaces and bright color shines through on the second floor, particularly in the red-raspberry living room, where a wood-burning fireplace wears a weathered mantelpiece she discovered at Architectural Emporium in Canonsburg. To create the room's 13-foot cathedral ceiling, their contractor replaced the rafters with a series of trusses. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Governors Residence showcases state pride Jan 19, 2008
The mantelpiece and hearth were cut from one huge stone, Stoneback said. Rounds pointed out that the stone mantelpiece is held in place by a row of drill bits forged into the fireplace s stone surface. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Fierce and funny poet finds right angle on life to win top prize Jan 15, 2008
Last night Sean O Brien picked up another award for his mantelpiece the prestigious T. S. Eliot Prize. O Brien, 55, who believes that a good poem reintroduces you to the world at a slightly unexpected angle , won the 15,000 prize with his collection The Drowned Book, which judges described as fierce, funny and deeply melancholy. (Times Online)
Fireplace facelifts add new spark Jan 11, 2008
Decorative woodwork often is good solution, whether it s a simple, ready-made mantelpiece or elaborate custom work ... The designers swapped out a typical Colonial wood surround with dentil molding for the high drama of a limestone mantelpiece with an undulating crosspiece to improve the architecture of the space, Bouchard said. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Pretty woman goes to war Jan 8, 2008
With several $US20 million pay cheques now sitting safely in the bank and an Oscar sitting snugly on the mantelpiece, Roberts can be discerning in her choices. Herring is a firebrand of a character, the driving force in the true story of Charlie Wilson (played by Tom Hanks), a playboy of a US congressman who 00004000 persuaded the US government to spend billions of dollars funding the mujahideen in their victory over the invading Soviet forces during the 1978-92 Afghanistan War. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Everybody loves Chris Jan 7, 2008
Yet not only has he survived the occasional public reprimand, he has thrived, with Emmys crowding his mantelpiece and critics calling him the "funniest man alive" and the "personification of hilarity itself". Fans keep coming back for more, in higher numbers. (Guardian Unlimited)
British stage legend Pat Kirkwood dies Dec 26, 2007
It stands on the mantelpiece of my home and was given to me by my second husband, Sparky, at the time these rumours began, she said. The story was dredged up again in 1996 when Sarah Bradford wrote a biography of the Queen. (The Australian)
Star qualityThe life and times of actress Pat Kirkwood, who has died aged 86 Dec 26, 2007
"I do possess a white Rolls-Royce. It stands on the mantelpiece of my home and was given to me by my second husband, Sparky, at the time these rumours began," she wrote. And despite appearing in four Royal Variety Performances, the actress was never recognised in the honours list. (BBC News -- UK)
Value of camp caught in photo Dec 24, 2007
"Rome was good for us. It brings back those memories when I see that picture."In the future, 10 years, six, seven, eight years from now when I got that [hanging] over my mantelpiece and I'm watching [teammate Rajon] Rondo have an Afro playing in like 2013, 2014, and I look at that picture, it's going to bring back some memories. I guess that's why it's so powerful and I looked at it the way I looked at it. (Boston Globe)
Cramped ChristmasOne family's festive plans after flooding left them homeless Dec 24, 2007
Mr Baker said: "It was very upsetting because we have had him since he was a pup. Christmas is not going to be the same without him. "We used to hang him a stocking on the mantelpiece and he used to stare at it and jump up and down because he knew it was his. " Mr Baker said he hoped 2008 would be a better year for his family, but they are not expecting to be able to move back into their home until at least March. "But even then we won't be able to rest," he said. "If we have another torrential... (BBC News -- UK)
The deer hunters Dec 21, 2007
"A lot of people are in favour of the deer around here. You go to people's houses and they have pictures of deer on their mantelpiece. The kids love to see them. I believe they'll never go away so I might as well enjoy them.". Wendy Forman, an Engadine resident and committee member of the World League for the Protection of Animals, shares these sentiments. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
The plot lines of our lives Dec 20, 2007
I place them prominently next to my fireplace, along with the Christmas cards and holiday family pictures that decorate my mantelpiece every year. Christmas letters are like the great episodic novel of life itself: Our real adventures through our times, so much richer and more interesting than the lame fantasies from Hollywood. (Yahoo News)
Marit Allen, at 66; designed costumes for many movies Dec 15, 2007
According to The Times of London, the photographer Cecil Beaton's "memorable image of Twiggy on a mantelpiece was the result of Marit Allen's imagination.". At age 25, Ms. Allen married the British film producer Sanford Lieberson, which led to her start in movies. (Boston Globe)
Holiday homes Dec 14, 2007
The large bust-like set of Mary, Joseph and Jesus was perfect for her mantelpiece, but the faces were poorly painted and the coloring was off. So Mason, who makes her living as an artist, repainted it, making it majestic as well as beautiful. (Montana Standard, MT)
Kentucky sanctuary saves retired thoroughbreds from slaughterhouse Dec 11, 2007
He keeps his halter on the mantelpiece, next to a Maltese falcon given to him by Academy Award-winning director John Huston. "I really respected [Precisionist]," says Blowen. (Boston Globe)
`Iconic America' offers up a consumer Bible of the American landscape Dec 9, 2007
The Morton Salt umbrella girl, Ted Williams, Rosa Parks, Bugs Bunny and Jiffy Lube become glossy family photos on the mantelpiece of the American brain. Faces ---- Mickey Mouse and Frank Sinatra, Mount Rushmore and Jimmy Durante and the Playboy centerfold (OK, maybe not her FACE) ---- take on profound meaning in the Chunky Soup of the American zeitgeist. (North County Times)
J. Richard Steffy, self-taught expert in nautical archeology Dec 7, 2007
Mr. Steffy asked whether he could build a model to help in the research, specifying that he meant a serious scientific representation, not a model for a mantelpiece. Soon, Mr. Steffy was delivering an annual lecture to graduate students on ancient seafaring at the University of Pennsylvania, where Bass taught. (Boston Globe)
They're Young, Rich and Superstars Dec 6, 2007
In addition to his collection of All-Star MVP and Rookie of the Year titles, LeBron James, the likable forward for the NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers, can cram another honorific on his crowded mantelpiece. King James--as he is known by his army of fans--tops Forbes' 20 Under 25 list of the Top-Earning Young Superstars, thanks to the $27 million he banked between June 2006 and June 2007. (ABC News -- Business)
‘Patricia Polacco’s Christmas Memories’ to begin at Tibbits on Thursday Dec 5, 2007
He promised to bring back oranges for the Christmas mantelpiece. Every year, there are nine oranges nestled among the evergreens, one for each child in the family. (Coldwater Daily Reporter, MI)
Jerry Guerinot Dec 2, 2007
In his corner office on the 37th floor of One Shell Plaza, one of Houston's best addresses, with photos of his meetings with both George Bushes and other world leaders on the mantelpiece, Michael Goldberg begs to differ. Our argument is not a personal one: we are simply saying the defence was completely ineffective. (Guardian Unlimited)
Entrepreneur of the Year named Nov 30, 2007
We are going to have to extend the mantelpiece in our board room,'' Yeend told Mysmallbusinesss. Imagination is owned by the same holding company Yeend started 24 years ago with his business partner Kevin McLean, filming weddings on weekends while working for the likes of A Current Affair during the week. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Greening the holidays with eco-friendly gifts Nov 29, 2007
Even old cards that have writing inside already can be made into paper 'villages' for the mantelpiece. A ripped-open pillow can be snow on the mantel, too. (San Francisco Chronicle)
My week: Matthew D'Ancona Nov 19, 2007
My two boys want to know more about the BSME prize now on the mantelpiece. Who came second. (Guardian Unlimited -- Media)
Obituary: Ira Levin Nov 15, 2007
"My parents took me to see the New York production of Ten Little Indians. As those figurines vanished one by one from the mantelpiece and the actors vanished one by one from the stage, I fell in love with theatre that grips and dazzles and surprises. I was already a would-be novelist. Now I was a would-be playwright too.". Levin's family were Russian immigrants who had arrived in the US in the 19th century, some settling in Vermont, others on the lower east side in Manhattan, where he was born. (Guardian Unlimited -- Books)
'I was in an orgy ... but it felt like it was directed by Mike Leigh' Nov 12, 2007
" These customised slogans would often be drawn from the totemic cuddly toy that we were each obliged to select from the mantelpiece. I had a camel. Or someone else would say, "I'm gonna ride the KeyStone Express," and all the others would make supportive train-noises - "Wooh. Wooh. (Guardian Unlimited -- Books)
Tiffany in St. Augustine, Florida Oct 31, 2007
Another great American is also represented in this room: the clock over the mantelpiece was made by. is on King Street, one of the main roads into St. Augustine. (Suite101.com)
Sleep with the lights on: 8 haunted hotels Oct 26, 2007
The shower curtain also sways back and forth, and the picture over the mantelpiece has reportedly flown across the room and hit the coffee table. The ghost most often reported is the city's first chief of police, John J. Sturgus. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Wii sports scores at Baftas Oct 26, 2007
Despite taking home most of the mantelpiece fillers, Wii sports was pipped for Best Game of the year by. With its under the sea vision of Utopia gone wrong, BioShock s atmosphere, innovation and character impressed the judges. (iTWire)
How government expansion worsens hard times Oct 24, 2007
My grandparents on my fathers side, immigrants from Ukraine, became naturalized citizens in part to vote for Roosevelt: in their tiny home in a gritty neighborhood of South Philadelphia, they always kept a heroic black-and-sepia portrait of FDR over the mantelpiece, encased in a dime-store brass frame with a cracked pane of glass. My grandfather was a barrel-maker who managed to keep working throughout the Depression, so he never benefited personally from New Deal programs, but he revered the... (Townhall.com)
England Your England: Shocking Row in Parliament Oct 23, 2007
But then, what have you in common with the child of five whose photograph your mother keeps on the mantelpiece. Nothing, except that you happen to be the same person. (Townhall.com)
Smouldering dangers haunt firefighters Oct 23, 2007
House fires could be the worst because of unexpected poisons released from the foam in the sofa, vinyl on the table or mantelpiece decorations, he said. A Rockdale crew fighting a fire in tall grass a few years ago were only told it had just been sprayed with pesticide after they waded into the middle of it. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Glass in the Home Oct 13, 2007
To enhance their beauty, place them on a mantelpiece or recessed alcove in the glow of a spotlight. more in suite. (Suite101.com)
Birth rights and wrongs Oct 11, 2007
But the most important factor was a framed photograph of her late mother on the mantelpiece in her bedroom. "If I had given birth in hospital I never would have taken that photo, but there was a brief moment during the labour where I doubted myself, doubted whether I would make it through and I focused on that photo and drew great strength from it.". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Despite new French documentary, Chanel's Lagerfeld still an enigma Oct 5, 2007
A mantelpiece strewn with a dozen iPods and hundreds of chunky silver rings. Drawers are full of starched shirt collars. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Live beautifully with the art you love Oct 2, 2007
But with all the new construction going on across metro Atlanta, there are just as many homeowners on a mission to find something to brighten the foyer, anchor the mantelpiece or fill up that long stretch of wallboard in the hallway. "One way isn't necessarily better than the other," said Tew. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
How Cherie slipped through my fingers Sep 24, 2007
On a mantelpiece were two snaps of Tony and Bill Clinton. In one, perhaps taken in Downing Street, they were at either end of a long couch, looking in different directions, each talking on the phone to someone. (Guardian Unlimited -- Books)
more » Sep 9, 2007
I always wanted to know more about the dashingly handsome gentleman on the mantelpiece. My digging produced several muster rolls from the 7th Tennessee Cavalry which had the old man reporting at muster as bsent on recruiting leave. (Searcy Daily Citizen, AR)
Notes: Duke working his way back Sep 3, 2007
Another first for Morgan: Nyjer Morgan's memento from Saturday's game -- the ball he knocked to center field for his first Major League hit -- isn't the first mantelpiece keepsake. There's a puck sitting at his dad's house already. (MLB.com -- Pittsburgh Pirates)
Read More... Sep 3, 2007
(Zombie to dumbstruck interviewer: "I know, right? How fuckin' big is that bear?") The bear, which looks like it's about to go sauntering down the esplanade, presides over dozens of horror and B-movie collectibles, including a sarcophagus, an enormous Boris Karloff poster, a green, appropriately scaly Creature From the Black Lagoon statue (as well as a Lagoon pinball machine) and baby bats real ones that have been tastefully mounted and framed, as has the little shrunken human head sitting... (Disinformation)
'Pom invasion'A British influx to Australia is driven by a skills drought Sep 1, 2007
Brad Ngata Hair Direction is one of Australia's leading salons - its mantelpiece almost buckles under the weight of all its trophies. But when it advertised for qualified hairdressers, it received only three applicants. (BBC News -- UK)
