Che's children angry over use of image Jun 6, 2008
Variations of the image, featuring Guevara with a defiant stare and starred beret, can now be found the world over, on T-shirts, posters, coffee mugs and refrigerator magnets. Guevara's children took Internet queries for two hours, fielding questions from users in Qatar, Argentina and Brazil, as well as Cuba, where both live. (AZCentral -- News)
Perfect harmony takes work May 23, 2008
I find that in times of difficulty, whether it is in a family matter, a tiff with a friend or co-worker or a wider community disagreement, the advice on one of my refrigerator magnets holds me in good stead. What that person needs is a good listening to. (Marlborough Enterprise, MA)
Russia: Is The USSR Back In Vogue? May 9, 2008
One Arbat shopkeeper says it is mainly tourists who visit her shop, piled high with brightly colored matryoshka dolls, Putin refrigerator magnets, and bottles of vodka shaped like Kalashnikov assault rifles. But it is Russians, she says, who are quick to snatch other wares, like the secondhand Soviet cameras, binoculars, posters, and old watches displayed in a dusty cabinet at the back of the shop. (EurasiaNet.org)
"The Yeats Game" Mar 26, 2008
Saturday Beyond the refrigerator Move over, refrigerator magnets, students from the Boston Public Schools hang their latest creations in the "Nurturing the Artist in Each Student" exhibit at Wheelock College's Towne Art Gallery. Saturday reception 2-4 p.m. Gallery hours Tue-Sat noon-5 p.m. Free. (Boston Globe)
Ski Week In D.C.? Feb 24, 2008
The gift shop, on the other hand, operates exactly like in summer, and I spent way too much of the Bureau's product on refrigerator magnets shaped like $100,000 bills. At the International Spy Museum, visitors queuing for the computers generally have to endure a time period the length of the Cold War. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
U.S., China in spat over fridge magnets Feb 21, 2008
WASHINGTON The United States will impose a steep duty on Chinese refrigerator magnets because production subsidies in that country put comparable American products at a disadvantage, the U.S. Commerce Department said Wednesday ... Raw flexible magnets are generally relatively thin, polymer bonded magnetic materials characterized by their flexibility and ease of machinability, which make them ideal for use as refrigerator magnets, the Commerce Department said. (Globe and Mail)
Garbage finds its place in Jakarta Feb 18, 2008
The souvenirs, such are key chains and refrigerator magnets, are made of pulp formed by cake casts. The fertilizer is made of leaves from surrounding trees and leftovers from the school's cafeteria. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)
Modern vacations: fun or frenzy? Feb 4, 2008
You ate breakfast with professional geeks wearing Mickey and Goofy costumes; you waited in line for hours to go on a two-minute ride that made you lose the breakfast you had just eaten; and you got to do family friendly animal safari and jungle adventure programs originally designed by the government to train Navy SEALS. You bought personalized mouse ears, key chains, and refrigerator magnets as mementos and came home exhausted, sunburned, and broke until next year when you made the pilgrimage... (Weymouth News, MA)
Scottsdale safety magnets find pull Feb 2, 2008
SCOTTSDALE - Scottsdale sent out nearly 138,000 refrigerator magnets this week to instruct residents about emergency safety. The Scottsdale Fire Department spent $120,000 on the project, including $18,900 for postage and 74 cents for each magnet. (AZCentral -- News)
UMCOR Hotline for January 29, 2008 Jan 30, 2008
It's not too late to order your OGHS envelopes, posters, refrigerator magnets and offering boxes. Call 1-888-346-3862 to order and visit for more information. (AlertNet)
Peter Stegall prefers small, subtle statements Jan 27, 2008
Many of the crisp, irregular small shapes of abstract foliage and such have the pliable-looking flatness of rubberized refrigerator magnets, a quality that suits perfectly Rose's vision of landscapes inestimably equidistant from unspoiled nature and unspoiled culture. Rose plainly revels in color without seeming to flash it about for its own sake. (San Francisco Chronicle)
One More Year To Sell "01.20.09" Jan 21, 2008
There are refrigerator magnets, coffee mugs, golf balls, greeting cards, even "Fire Bush Hot Sauce" and dog treats called "Bush Biskits.". Donna Tsitsikaos, a spokeswoman for America, a gift store chain with 17 retail outlets in the Washington, D.C., area and New Jersey, said five of its best-selling products with political themes came from Bush's Last Day. (CBS News)
Whirlpool adds iPod speakers to high-tech fridge Jan 9, 2008
LAS VEGAS Everyone knows refrigerator magnets are old school, but so are the photo prints they hold up and the radio and TV you hear when you're looking at them. Several devices appearing this year compatible with Whirlpool Corp.'s centralpark Connection fridge take over those functions: a digital photo frame, an iPod speaker system and a Wi-Fi-equipped touch-screen tablet computer that shows movies and lets users look up recipes online. (Globe and Mail -- Technology)
DEM WINNER IOWA: COULD COME DOWN TO 1,000 VOTES... Dec 30, 2007
The Clinton campaign has mailed refrigerator magnets marked with the caucus date to the women they have identified as first-time caucusgoers who might determine her fate. Mr. Obama has promised baby-sitting to any parent who needs it caucus night. (The Drudge Report)
Feds: 77,000 people across U.S. cheated in work-from-home Dec 22, 2007
It advertised a work-from-home opportunity in which people could make up to 800 a week for the very easy job of putting together decorative refrigerator magnets. The company charged a 31 registration fee and an additional 100 for a kit that contained enough material to make 60 cat magnets. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Some people are getting crafty around Christmas Dec 17, 2007
This time of the year we have quite a few new customers from out of the area looking for original gifts that you don t find in a mall or find anywhere else, she said, pointing out creative gifts from crocheted santa refrigerator magnets to hand-painted Christmas bulbs. The shop has 115 members, age 50 to 93, who make all the crafts inside. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Taxpayers on hook again for governors videos Dec 13, 2007
In 1998, Republican George Ryan, who was then secretary of state, used tax dollars to put his name on refrigerator magnets that were sent to seniors across the state. A 2002 ethics law bans the use of the names of public officials in items promoting state programs. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Johns Hopkins Civility Project makes peace person to person, then nation to nation Dec 11, 2007
His efforts have inspired programs to discourage incivility in two Maryland counties, complete with refrigerator magnets and bumper stickers reading, "Choose Civility." The Howard County, Md. library ordered 2,000 copies of Forni's book, "the biggest purchase ever made," says library spokesperson Christie Lassen. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
Chan helps ice piracy in China Dec 4, 2007
BEIJING -- Hong Kong thesp Jackie Chan will be featured on 200,000 antipiracy refrigerator magnets to be distributed by the Motion Picture Assn. and China Film Copyright Protection Assn. in China. The magnets will be given to film fans who buy authentic copies of "Perfect Stranger," "The Bourne Ultimatum" and "No Reservations.". (Variety)
Jackie Chan to issue anti-piracy message through fridge magnets Dec 4, 2007
Two movie industry groups plan to issue 200,000 refrigerator magnets bearing Chan's image and an anti-piracy message to buyers of authentic DVDs in China, where piracy is rampant. The message says, "Thank you for purchasing legitimate DVDs. Your action determines the future of the film industry,'' Hollywood industry group MPA said in a statement seen Tuesday. MPA is organizing the campaign with the China Film Copyright Protection Association. The magnets will be given to buyers of the Hollywood... (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Some campaigns proved costly (8) Nov 25, 2007
Expenses included 750 in ads at the Standard Journal, around 1,500 for signs, 218 for refrigerator magnets and around 200 for ink, stamps and supplies for thank you letters. The Madison County Commission race for District 3 between Incumbent Brooke Passey and challenger Bob Hansen involved a much smaller amount of money. (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)
Annual warning on unsafe toys issued Nov 24, 2007
These are not weak refrigerator magnets. Potentially dangerous toys were displayed Tuesday at American Family Children s Hospital as the group released its 22nd annual toy safety survey. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Giving thanks ... Nov 21, 2007
The club also provides Shots-for-Tots refrigerator magnets to remind of vaccinations and trauma dolls for children having surgery. Grants are provided to many nonprofit organizations; fire alarms are given to parents of newborn children. (Montana Standard, MT)
LIBRARY EVENTS Nov 15, 2007
Refrigerator magnets, for grades 7-12, 4 p.m. Nov. 26. Mosqueda Branch Library, 4670 E. Butler Ave., 453-4072. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Annual event gives businesses chance to meet each other Nov 11, 2007
Using one of Wolpo's refrigerator magnets as a model - a caricature of rock star Mick Jagger's trademark mouth, Berg and Kerstetter designed an edible business card for the dentist. "He (Kerstetter) said he could turn pretty much anything into chocolate," said Wolpo, who has practiced in Stamford since 1991. (Stamford Advocate)
We could use less wireless in our lives Sep 27, 2007
Orphaned chargers are fast displacing half-dead D-cells, salvaged twisty-ties and random pliers, screwdrivers, bottle openers and assorted demagnetized refrigerator magnets in the kitchen junk drawer too good and functional for a frugal Norwegian to throw away, but of no earthly use to anyone not possessed of a working eight-year-old Nokia cell phone. But equipped with the right connections, those chargers are Lazarus, come forth. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Fair for health Sep 13, 2007
Aside from door prizes and the mountain of brochures and refrigerator magnets available to visitors courtesy of each organization, the diocese also provided breakfast and lunch to the guests. Louisiana Technical College student nurses also were on hand for blood pressure screening. (New Iberia, LA)
Liberal feels vindicated in Nfld. scandal Sep 5, 2007
com: Liberal feels vindicated in Nfld. Liberal feels vindicated in Nfld. (Globe and Mail -- National)
Constabulary won't charge fifth Nfld. politician Sep 1, 2007
7-million in public funds may have been misappropriated to buy keepsakes such as gold rings, key chains and refrigerator magnets. The reports prompted the police to open an investigation, and four politicians and a former bureaucrat have since been charged with fraud. (Globe and Mail -- National)
Standin' on a corner Aug 24, 2007
Naturally, businesses in town have capitalized on Winslow's bit of fame: Shops sell everything from reproductions of Route 66 highway signs and newly mastered DVDs of the old television series to Eagles CDs, hats, key chains, shoulder bags, and refrigerator magnets, as well as prints of the mural. Every store in town sells tandin' on the Corner post cards. (Boulder Colorado Daily, CO)
TLC For Virtual Staging Aug 22, 2007
A photo of a cluttered kitchen with refrigerator magnets as the focal point is compared to another kitchen, this one, uncluttered, well lit and inviting. A photo that shows nothing but white walls, a closet and a door. (RealtyTimes)
Infotainment Aug 17, 2007
Fans from Europe, Asia, Australia, South America and even from exotic locales like Kansas are spending their hard-earned money for T-shirts, coffee mugs, salt and pepper shakers, refrigerator magnets and other trinkets during the events commemorating his death 30 years ago. Many are making. (Daily Times, Pakistan)
No 'Heartbreak Hotel' here: Mississippi and Tennessee rake in the cash during Elvis week Aug 17, 2007
Fans from Europe, Asia, Australia, South America - and even from such exotic locales as Kansas - are spending their hard-earned money for T-shirts, coffee mugs, salt and pepper shakers, refrigerator magnets and other trinkets during the events commemorating his death 30 years ago. Many are making the 110-mile (175-kilometer) trek from Memphis, Tennessee, where the King of Rock 'n' Roll enjoyed his fame and gaudy fortune in Graceland, to Tupelo, the northeast Mississippi city where Elvis came... (International Herald Tribune)
30 years later he is still the King Aug 17, 2007
They ve poured in from Europe, Asia, Australia, South America - and even from exotic locales such as Kansas - to spend their hard-earned money on T-shirts, coffee mugs, salt and pepper shakers, refrigerator magnets and other Elvisabilia. Many are making the 110-mile trek from Memphis, Tenn. (Boston Herald)
Nahem: Our Che Aug 3, 2007
Che T-Shirts and refrigerator magnets are fine, but what is really important is to read Che. What is really significant, what really honors his memory and example is to study Che. (Zmag.org)
Nfld. MHA facing fraud charges Jul 24, 2007
7-million in public funds may have been misappropriated to buy keepsakes such as gold rings, key chains and refrigerator magnets. The other politicians who have been implicated are. (Globe and Mail)
'Bubble Man' spins fun Jul 21, 2007
com and his business cards double as refrigerator magnets. Next up, a serious push to sell his own bubble wands. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Most water violations are at big, new homes Jul 18, 2007
During the last two weeks, the city has sent to all 162,000 customers of the water system refrigerator magnets with the alternate-day schedule. Casterlin said that he and the other inspectors often observe violations early in the morning, often before 6 or 7 a.m., with automated systems. (News & Observer)
BeaverBlitz 2007 Wallpapers Jul 8, 2007
This wallpaper was inspired by the refrigerator magnets that used to be distributed to season ticket holders. Many loved collecting the magnets every year, but due to cost constraints the Athletic Department had to do away with the popular feature. (Oregon State Sports -- Rivals.com)
Mexico celebrates the real Frida Kahlo Jul 8, 2007
The intent is to reintroduce the many facets of Frida; to turn back the commercial tide of "Fridamania" that has reduced her complex life to a CliffNote of tragedies and her art into a series of self-portraits reproduced on refrigerator magnets and book bags. "In Mexico we know she is a pop icon, it's a fact," says Roxana Velasquez, the director of the Museo de Bellas Artes, which is hosting the exhibition through August 19. (Christian Science Monitor)
Nation: Roswell's Earthlings debate UFO exploitation Jul 7, 2007
They're on T-shirts, postcards, refrigerator magnets, socks and keychains. They play drums and guitars a band, The Pleiadeans in a music store window display. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Many attend Aztalan Day Jul 3, 2007
Sue Trumpf was selling the Moravian Cookbook and refrigerator magnets. Shirley Knapp was making small Moravian paper stars, which are sometimes dipped in wax or glitter. (Watertown Daily Times, WI)
Fire Dept. warns about solicitations Jun 18, 2007
The only part that is true is that the company did contact Chief Richard O'Brien, asking permission to use emergency contact information on refrigerator magnets on which it is selling advertising space. O'Brien said the company is "taking liberties" in saying it is representing his department. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Thursdays grow more lively in downtown Leesburg Jun 5, 2007
Some of the giveaways will include items such as key chains, refrigerator magnets and pens. "It's not expensive if you think about all the things they will be getting," said Sandi Moore, Leesburg Partnership program manager. (Orlando Sentinel -- News)
Deputies Knock On Vista Doors In Outreach Program Jun 1, 2007
Deputies handed out refrigerator magnets complete with English and Spanish tips. The sheriff's department said crime has dropped by 17 percent in that area, in part because of better community outreach efforts. (NBCSandiego.com, CA)
3. Dave Brown: 30 years of wrestling, weather & WMC-TV May 30, 2007
The career began when studio art departments cut out fiberboard clouds, suns, ominous looking weather fronts and other meteorological images and glued refrigerator magnets to them. Brown attached those images to a map until the early 1980s when computer graphics began to add a "Star Wars" quality to weathercasts. (The Commercial Appeal, TN)
Hey Atheists Get Your Own Moral Code. May 27, 2007
If Moses, Elijah, Abraham, David, Jeremiah, Paul and Peter were not who they claimed to be and spoke not for Whom they claimed to speak, then these dudes were certifiably psycho and you wouldnt find me (if I were an atheist) taking any of their moral maxims and making them into inspirational refrigerator magnets. Thats what I appreciate about the atheist and philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900). (Townhall.com)
Building Repeat Business from Day 1 May 24, 2007
Calendars, refrigerator magnets, pens and mouse pads branded with your corporate identity are another tried-and-true method of reminding customers you exist. It's hard for a customer to ignore something that's staring him in the face. (MSNBC -- Business)
Market Yourself to the Younger Generation May 22, 2007
Be savvy with your marketing: instead of giving them refrigerator magnets, give them a USB flash drive. Or, offer property listings or content via Real Simple Syndication (RSS) feeds feeds that deliver syndicated content from various sites directly to subscribers desktops and be able to respond to prospects in real-time through instant-messaging and text-messaging. (Realtor Magazine Online)
Cut-rate or cut-throat? May 21, 2007
And gone are the calendars, notepads, refrigerator magnets and bus stops plastered with agents' smiling faces. We are re-engineering the entire real estate transactional process, changing from the old to a new paradigm, and in the process of changing, there are births and it hurts, said Stefan J.M. Swanepoel, an Orange County-based operator of real estate schools. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Oil dealers hoping biodiesel opens the front door again May 11, 2007
The dealers now have a Web site -- -- as well as refrigerator magnets, handouts and brochures that argue for keeping oil heat. A lot of the effort is aimed at Realtors, who oil dealers say often encourage homeowners to convert to gas before putting homes on the market. (The Business Journal of Portland, OR)
Mayfest continues to grow each year with talent from across the region May 8, 2007
The hand made art could then be turned into simple decorations, pendants, or refrigerator magnets. One child who decorated a clay piece was 10-year-old Joshua Boggs, of Leesville. (Leesville Daily Leader, LA)
China: Open for small business May 7, 2007
China Direct, for example, started off importing refrigerator magnets, key chains and other souvenirs. Now it is bringing in hardware, automotive parts and -- in preparation for hurricane season -- electrical generators and ceramic roofing tiles. (The Miami Herald)
Worshipping Mandela Apr 27, 2007
His image appears on drink coasters, T-shirts, refrigerator magnets, post cards, paintings and dolls. A recent newspaper poll asked readers whether they think Mandela should be embalmed, like Lenin, after his death. (The Age, Australia -- Features)
Im-purr-fect crime: Work-at-home scam linked to cat crafts Apr 24, 2007
The ads promised up to $800 a week for the assembly of refrigerator magnets. By calling a phone number, people could order a registration kit for $30, plus $6. (Scranton Times, PA)
Milestone finds equity in novelty `tschochkes' Apr 15, 2007
It is also the cue to reach for the bags of sample ornamental whatchamacallits, dump them on the table, and begin raking through them for favorites -- mirrored refrigerator magnets framed by bright plastic flowers and bunnies, ornamental pencils, cars, knickknacks of all sorts, most of them decorated with names. Pages: 1. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
Watertown: For collectors, nothing beats a postcard Apr 13, 2007
His interest extends beyond the cards to creating refrigerator magnets with postcard images for sale in gift shops and museums. Local landmarks continue to be the most highly sought-after images among customers he meets, Vieira said. (Boston Globe)
More of this story Apr 6, 2007
Caches typically hold small, inexpensive items such as key chains, decks of cards, matchbox cars and refrigerator magnets, along with a logbook for finders to sign. In one cache, Kunze found stamped postcards addressed to the cache owner, who wanted the finders to send a note about their caching experience. (Brockton Enterprise, MA)
Fresno's summer watering schedule already is in place Apr 6, 2007
To help you remember, the city has refrigerator magnets printed with the watering schedules. They're available at the city's water yard, 1910 E. University Ave.Watering schedules and rules also are on the city's Web site, www. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Community : First annual talent show a success Apr 5, 2007
Pat Millan cleaned up his usual jokes and kept us all in stitches as the comedic MC. The PTO started the show off as "The Refrigerator Magnets" with their version of "Dueling Banjoes" or was it dueling Spoons, washboards and jugs. Bonnie Jo Pyrcz played her guitar and sang Johnny Cash's "What do I care" and the polka, "Wooden Heart." She also played several songs on her banjo. (Forest Republican, WI)
Two apparent scams have shown up in the Keokuk area Apr 3, 2007
In addition, refrigerator magnets and directories are being sold door-to-door on behalf of the Keokuk Area Chamber of Commerce. However, it is not endorsed by the chamber, according to Executive Director Katie O'Brien. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Stent maker commits $40m to post-op kits Apr 2, 2007
The company, which sells the nation's top-selling drug-coated heart stent, hopes to improve patient compliance with brochures printed in English and Spanish, refrigerator magnets, wallet cards, and even follow-up phone calls and text messages to patients with stents ... In addition to the brochures, refrigerator magnets will remind patients about a toll-free number to call -- 1-877-TAXUS-411 -- where healthcare professionals can answer most questions. (Boston Globe)
News: We're Totally Cereal Mar 24, 2007
Customers can also stretch out and wirelessly surf the Internet on a living-room couch arranged near the front window or spell out words with the alphabet refrigerator magnets decorating the milk machines. "It's a really nice atmosphere. You really feel like you're at home, sitting in your kitchen," Jessica Pan (sophomore-economics) said. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Peep freaks 'fess up Mar 22, 2007
"But then she had some digestion issues and was looking for a treat that had no fat and no chocolate. Now, she buys them by the case and freezes them so they last."Once you thaw them out, they're just like they would be if you hadn't frozen them," she said.Peeps come in different flavors on different holidays, and even in a new sugar-free chick, but McCory craves the basic model."I like the plain old marshmallow with the nice, crunchy sugar on it," said McCory, who lives in Indiana and winters... (Florida Today)
Butterfly Fundraiser to be a 'Blast' Feb 23, 2007
At the craft tables, aspiring artists and designers can create their own butterfly bead bracelets, decorative Croc clog buttons, butterfly mosaic plaques, butterfly refrigerator magnets, butterfly tiles and whatever else they can imagine that involves butterflies. Spectators will be also urged to enjoy live demonstrations of diverse arts activities, such as the workings of a potter's wheel, hands-on sculpting techniques and the creation of a variety of crafts through glass cutting. (The Ledger)
