Dreams do come true Jun 26, 2008
She d been thinking ivory, but when we saw the pale-pink crepe next to a matching bolt of lace, the decision was made: the color was a perfect complement to her strawberry-blonde hair and lightly freckled, peaches-and-cream complexion. My wedding gift to Mary Ann was the fabric; another friend bought her shoes, dyed to match. (Yarmouth Register, MA)
JOEL STEIN: Let's double down on the bubble Jun 25, 2008
Which he followed quickly with: "Is celebrity crap that important?" Being in an ivory tower prevents you from knowing much about the real economy at all. We considered other possible overheated sectors: nuclear power plants, biotechnology and wine. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Minnesota Historic City Red Wing Jun 21, 2008
For example, there s the 1904 T. B. Sheldon Memorial Auditorium in the historic Mall /district (443 West Third Street), with its red carpet, velvet draperies and ornately decorated ivory and gold walls is a show-stopper whose stage is still regularly used for everything from bluegrass band to classical piano performances, plays presented by little theater groups and concerts by the Sheldon Theatre Brass Band. Another elegant landmark, St. James Hotel (406 Main Street), opened on Thanksgiving... (Suite101.com)
Dream players deal with frustrating start Jun 20, 2008
Ivory Latta plays basketball the way Mel Gibson fights the English ... The Dream's poor start has taken an emotional toll on point guard Ivory Latta. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Celebrate award-winning Native artists on First Friday Jun 6, 2008
His work features necklaces and earrings in a rainbow of hues mixed with fossilized and mineralized ivory. Hopkins also incorporates an stone inlay technique, setting stones in ivory as simple pendants on sterling chains. (Juneau Empire)
Afghanistan's Treasures Revealed May 26, 2008
Greeks, Romans, Persians, Indians, Chinese, Siberians these cultures all influenced this Central Asian region at some time, and all left something behind: Corinthian capitals, bronze sculpture, carved ivory reliefs, gold bowls, clay pottery and painted glassware as colorful as the day they were made 1,900 years ago. Related. (ABC News)
10 smart gifts for grads May 17, 2008
Go for the new Chic Chevron pattern in ivory (designers say white is the new black. or ebony. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
More rice than ever before May 13, 2008
While it is true that competition from other crops (corn, soy) is depressing rice production in the United States, almost everywhere else in the world, rice harvests are booming -- including Africa, where the FAO reports that "large expansions" are "anticipated in Ivory Coast, Egypt, Ghana, Guinea, Mali and Nigeria.". -- Andrew Leonard. (Salon)
NYC Museum Exhibits: Summer 2008 May 12, 2008
Highlights include the Carolingian ivory Front Cover of the Lorsch Gospels (ca ... Realms of Faith: Medieval Art from the Walters Art Museum (March 5-July 13) introduces the viewer to devotional ivory and metal objects, panel paintings and illuminated manuscripts from the Christian Middle Ages. (Suite101.com)
Malibu Seen (9) May 4, 2008
Wednesday, April 23, 2008 Edition. " Just across the way, Bluebird Caf's Chris Marble was slathering pastel icing on a selection of oversized vanilla cupcakes. Over the years, the food fair has become a cherished tradition. "We've been coming here forever," said Sandi Zimmer, who was pouring a selection of fine wines. "A lot of our customers are here. (Malibu Times, CA)
Newswatch, Police/Fire Apr 15, 2008
Items stolen include flat-screen televisions and other electronics, as well as Persian rugs, an ivory tusk, silverware and jewelry. Anyone with information is asked to call Detective James Gusman at 961-2289 or police at 935-3311. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
APPEL, 31, AND FIERMAN, 29 Apr 13, 2008
Something borrowed: the bride wore her grandmother's dress, an ivory gown from the 1940s. Something blue: bridesmaids each picked their own blue dresses. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Shop your closet like a fashion editor Apr 9, 2008
Two go-to color groupings this spring are: khaki, brown, ivory and gold with yellow and red accents; or black, white, gray and silver with bright pink and turquoise accents. As a rule, two of your best pieces should be neutral for ease of mixing. (CNN -- US)
Cast-off treasures Apr 3, 2008
The diamond rings and gold jewelry might turn a particular eye, along with the guns and ivory knives. But it can t be easy selling a plastic dragon, a mounted rattlesnake, or a back-to-back championship football ring from Carroll College. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Black Wedding Dress - Why Not? Mar 21, 2008
The best way to incorporate black in a wedding dress is to pair it with a classic white or even ivory. You can have more black than white or vice versa, but this way you ll look more black tie than Morticia Adams. (Suite101.com)
Historic Items Convey Story Of Bygone Era Feb 28, 2008
Visitors can get a taste of North Fork history when they see the wood and ivory jewel case made by Henry Green, a 19th century whaling captain ... Made by the captain as a gift for his wife, the small case includes inlaid wood and ivory and is topped with a cabochon jewel. (Suffolk Life Newspapers, NY)
Suspect gems here Feb 23, 2008
Many gem-fuelled conflicts in parts of Africa have wound down in recent years, with the Ivory Coast still known to produce blood diamonds. "These could be just stolen," says Smillie. (Edmonton Sun)
At Venice's Palazzo Grassi, a fragmentary view of barbarian times Feb 16, 2008
" The show of more than 2,000 artifacts from 200 museums in 23 countries revives the policy of using Palazzo Grassi as the venue for blockbuster presentations of ancient civilizations - the Celts, Mayans and Etruscans were among them - established by the Fiat group during its tenure of the building from 1983 to 2005. The Palazzo was taken over by the French businessman Fran?ois Pinault, whose assets include Gucci and Christie's and he initially employed it as a showcase for his own collection of... (International Herald Tribune)
Vivid Oscar outfits to add pizzazz to red carpet Feb 14, 2008
Nude-colored beads adorned an Isaac Mizrahi column dress with exposed back, and the surprise on an ivory Valentino was a cut-out back of lace that revealed yet did not reveal all. This is what we call an exit dress, Fox said. (MSNBC -- News)
'Dr. Who' set for Sci Fi Feb 6, 2008
" McPhee sore a strapless ivory Manuel Mota gown and diamond and platinum Neil Lane jewelry to walk down the aisle of the Beverly Hills Presbyterian Church. Among the 305 guests were fellow Season Five "Idol" contestants Kellie Pickler and Mandisa. The couple met in 2005 when they were both performing in a Los Angeles production of "The Ghost and Mrs. Muir. " Their friendship continued through her "Idol" experience, when he drove her to her San Francisco audition. After that, romance began to... (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Fall outlook is sophisticated yet edgy Feb 4, 2008
He finished the show with a jaw-dropping ivory and silver laserprint taffeta pouf gown. Baby Phat and KLS. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Eco-Bargain: Save Animals, Reduce Poverty Feb 2, 2008
The locals, in this case, are the threat because they're the ones who poach endangered wildlife, whether for the ivory or skin trade, or just for meat ... A farmer on his own might make $75 in a year a good poacher, thanks to the growing demand for ivory in Asia, might pull in over $300. (Time.com)
Out of Africa Feb 1, 2008
" The Republic of Ghana, located on the Ivory Coast, gained its independence from British colonial rule in 1957. With a stable form of government in place, this developing country is struggling to perfect a better standard of living, while holding on to its time-honored traditions. Troupes described the people as "so friendly and inviting. a broad smile and a greeting of Akwaaba (welcome) was said to us all the time. (Hopkinton Town Crier, MA)
McMickle, Anderson joined in marriage Jan 24, 2008
The anniversary layer featured the couples name, Anderson, in a script font and was topped with a photo of the couple in their wedding attire in an ivory and rhinestone frame. The white cake was dyed pink. (Truman Democrat, AR)
Fashion '08 forecast: Sheer pleasures of being a lady return Jan 2, 2008
Shoshanna scoopneck dress in black and ivory floral, $319 at Neiman Marcus stores. Lightweight trench coat, $69. (USA Today -- Life)
With grit or grace, they left their mark Jan 1, 2008
Presidents Calvin Plimpton (Amherst College), Stanley Ballinger (New England Conservatory), Nils Wessell (Tufts), Jack Nolan (Mass College of Arts), and Jean Paul Mather and John Lederle (UMass) made their marks on the ivory tower also, as did Brandeis scholar Charles Warner, MIT provost Francis Low, and educator F. Champion Ward, who helped devise the MacArthur Foundation's "genius" grants. The local scene. (Boston Globe)
A livelihood from fine lines Dec 28, 2007
Dennis Sims produces more jewelry from ivory than anyone in Alaska ... Scrimshaw is the art of shallow lines delicately placed on ivory, requiring minute changes in fingertips and pressure ... A: I was making other types of jewelry and running around town selling them and ran across a guy named Leonard Savage, who is a famous Native carver and he told me I should get into ivory because there was a bigger market for it. (Anchorage Daily News)
POLICE ACTION December 10 to December 16, 2007 Dec 28, 2007
Dec. 15 - A suspect entered a home under construction in the 11500 block of Ivory Creek and removed a gas rangetop from the kitchen. Burglary of a Vehicle. (Pearland Journal, TX)
Abandoned cabinet turned into a chest of family treasures Dec 27, 2007
A glass eye and an ancient Muni token inhabit the "Man Drawer." A scrimshaw whale's tooth lies next to a Chinese doctor doll made of ivory. Souvenir photo cards from San Francisco's 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition are spread out next to a miniature German dictionary that belonged to my great-grandfather. (San Francisco Chronicle)
New Westminster pawnshop owner charged after raid Dec 19, 2007
Police said three ivory tusks seized at Vibe Jewellers on Columbia Street are estimated to be worth as much as $20,000 each ... The rare ivory tusks, estimated to be worth $15,000 to $20,000 each, are believed to be from a walrus, an endangered species, police said ... Be Pho, Tran's wife, told CBC News on Tuesday that the ivory tusks have been in the shop more than 15 years. (CBC British Columbia)
DEMBOWITZ, 42, AND LONDON, 42 Dec 16, 2007
Dress: an ivory Jasmine Couture dress with a beaded bottom. First dance: Frank Sinatra's "Fly Me to the Moon". (New York Post -- Entertainment)
* 'Green' clothing not always what shoppers expect Dec 15, 2007
Melissa Joy Manning designs earrings and necklaces with flying fox claws and wild dog teeth that are naturally shed, and Monique Pean's collection includes bracelets made with fossilized ivory from ancient walruses and woolly mammoths ... Pean purchases the ivory from subsistence hunters slightly north of the Bering Strait in Shishmaref, Alaska, where rising temperatures have caused the sea ice to erode and threatened the village. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Skiers, snowboarders forced to start Sierra ski season with man-made snow Nov 26, 2007
And the minute his eyes lit on that wide-open plain of 14-inch-deep ivory between boundless stretches of bare dirt and trees he dashed up the hill with his snowboard, goggles and underwear. Yes, underwear. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Business briefs Nov 22, 2007
Holly's specialty is scrimshaw, which is an indigenous American art form, involving engraving or carving pictures on fossil mammoth ivory. Foolish Dog Antiques & Collectables is owned and operated by Mike Wilson. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
India's 'blood' diamondtrade under fire Nov 14, 2007
Blood diamonds or conflict diamonds are those mined in war-torn African countries such as Liberia, the Ivory Coast, Sierra Leone and the Republic of Congo by warlords and rebels to finance arms purchases and other illegal activities ... However, a 2006 UN report drew attention to blood diamonds from rebel-held areas in the Ivory Coast skirting a UN diamond embargo and being smuggled out through neighboring Ghana and Mali. (Asia Times Online)
Studio showcases decorator's style Nov 6, 2007
Watts points to the store's lamps with silver bases that look like tree trunks, or a classic fixture with an ivory base but a colored and oversized shade. DRTC Studio. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Internet scams keep e-mail accounts busy Oct 21, 2007
5 million her deceased father left in an Ivory Coast bank. She offered 20 percent of the total for my help. (Florida Times-Union)
Arrest Report: Lost in the woods Oct 13, 2007
She appeared to be 47-52 years old and wore an ivory shirt with khaki colored pants. The resident said that he learned this same woman was responsible for similar thefts from the Northfield Subdivision in Alpharetta last year. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Batesville Casket Company's New Offerings Respond to Consumer Trend for Customization Oct 8, 2007
Featured products include: -- Two new bronze caskets, the Ivory Rose and the Sapphire, have been released. Each model offers interchangeable LifeSymbols(R) designs on the corners and Batesville's patented MemorySafe(R) drawer for holding memorabilia and keepsakes. (PR Newswire)
Japanese designers celebrated at Asian Art Museum Oct 8, 2007
The show includes several of Miyake's pleated dresses and Yamamoto's elegant ivory felt pieces, which include a formal wool felt dress from a 1996 collection that blends crisp '50s-style tailoring with a kimono-influenced sculptural back. (And now the second generation - Yohji Yamamoto's daughter, Limi, has a new line, as do several proteges of Watanabe and Yamamoto, featured in the current issue of Vogue. (San Francisco Chronicle)
More of this story Oct 7, 2007
Other entertainment for the day included The Sensational Nightingales gospel group, dancing by the Ivory Hill Steppers, country music by Southern Draw and jazz by The Staircase Band. The festival attracted about 60 vendors, said festival Finance Officer Angela Barner, and while each vendor was encouraged to bring along some peanut-related items, merchandise ranged from jewelry and face-painting to funnel cakes, hot dogs and Italian ice. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
2007 holiday bazaars Sep 28, 2007
Look for diamond willow walking sticks, pot scrubbies, Christmas ornaments, antler dream catchers, place mats, quilts, casserole caddies, gift baskets, jewelry, sock monkeys, fancy seasonal chocolates, floral arrangements, wreaths, Eskimo dolls, ivory and baleen articles, vests, unique long fleece scarves, pillowcases, beaded jewelry, painted rocks, willow ornaments, door-knob decorations, baby blankets, high school scarves, warm hats, scarves, mittens and gloves, cross-stitch ornaments, pins... (Anchorage Daily News)
Holland America's 2008 Grand Africa Cruise Circles the Exotic Continent in Style Sep 25, 2007
Sailing from Fort Lauderdale on March 11, 2008 the Prinsendam embarks on an Atlantic crossing, and then hugs the Ivory Coast and Gulf of Guinea before rounding the Cape of Good Hope to explore the treasures of the Indian Ocean. The ship passes next through the legendary Suez Canal en route to North Africa, sailing the Mediterranean before disembarking guests in Lisbon, Portugal on May 23, 2008. (Canada Newswire)
Alaska Airlines lost-luggage handler refuses to give up Sep 17, 2007
" The other item is a photo album, ivory colored with gold trim, that she's held onto for about two years, that seems to have been presented as a 93rd birthday gift. "Happy birthday Grandma," it says. There's a Christmas card sent "to mom and dad" from David, Shannon and David Jr., and a Feb. 4, 2002, birth notice for Isaiah Michael. "Again, no last name. " Other names that show up in the album are Barrett, Riana, Jeff and Rylee Lynn. The only last name is Miller, too common to be of much help.... (Anchorage Daily News)
New York wraps up fashion week with nod to feminine elegance Sep 14, 2007
She also presented skirts in grey crepe and pleated ivory silk, muslin blouses in old rose or grey stripes. Breaking up the classic elegance were turbans, white coral hair clips, even feather headphones worn with a Swan Lake style tutu-dress. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
New York Fashion Week Sep 14, 2007
Draping of some sort was evident on almost each outfit - another dark green gown with a blouson front and an unexpected panel of ivory satin in the back was a particularly good example ... Gold was consistent throughout the line as were touches of "tusk," decorative fabric presumably named for its ivory color ... Standouts were a sweet blush-colored silk-satin dress with an embroidered rosette tulle underskirt and a lovely cocktail dress made of ivory and black tulle and decorated with black... (AZCentral -- Style)
Tobey Maguire Marries Longtime Girlfriend Sep 7, 2007
11:49, September 5th 2007. Tobey Maguire and fiance Jennifer Meyer married this Monday in Hawaii, during a small intimate ceremony. (eFluxMedia (press release))
Inside ACC Women's Basketball with Charlene Curtis: Every Year's a Little Different Aug 17, 2007
Gone are some of the ACC's star players: Lindsey Harding and Alison Bales (Duke), Ivory Latta and Camille Little (North Carolina), Renee Taylor (Miami), Kathrin Ress (Boston College), Kirby Copeland (Virginia Tech), Alicia Gladden (Florida State), Stephanie Higgs (Georgia Tech), and Shay Doron (Maryland). Each has exhausted her eligibility. (Theacc.com)
Grand Rapids celebrating art and jazz Aug 16, 2007
Frame Shop Art Gallery: 7101 Orchard Centre Dr., Holland; Andrei Protsouk, Marcus Glenn, James Spearman, A. Chen, J.W. Scott: serigraphs; G. Smith: blown glass; R. Mazzei: fused glass; E.F. Ivory: Tagua nut carvings; on permanent view. Hudson Gallery: 5645 N. Main St., Sylvania; 419-885-8381; Ginny Layne: cameraless images; through Aug. Hours: Tue. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Ghanafest 07 Another Big Up To Chicago Jul 30, 2007
" The celebrations itself substantially represents the African Diaspora. Vendors from Ghana,Mali, Nigeria, Liberia, Senegal, Ivory Coast, Bulkina Faso, Tanzania,West Indies and merchants from Chicagos African American community made for a blend of cultural history, admiration and entertainment. Festival goers were treated to seemingly endless caches of African fabrics like Kent Cloth custom-made into Dashikis, sashes, hats, head-wraps, shawls and coats for men and women. Vendor tables... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Whalebone mask may rewrite Aleut history Jul 29, 2007
People at the ancient site -- a sprawling village marked by unprecedented stone houses and delicate ivory carvings -- ate polar bears, ice seals that no longer visit the island, and a whale that's never been documented in North American waters, said Knecht ... Archaeologists have also found well-preserved human remains from ceremonial burials and elaborate jewelry such as an ivory hair pin with decorative faces carved on both sides. (Anchorage Daily News)
Africans optimistic despite litany of woes, poll shows Jul 26, 2007
Face-to-face interviews were conducted in April and May with 8,471 adults in Ethiopia, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania and Uganda. The survey mostly sampled nationwide adult populations. (San Francisco Chronicle)
No 'Roos Allowed In Shoes Jul 24, 2007
" Referring to the popularity of kangaroo leather shoes, which primarily compete with calfskin and models made of synthetic material, Brown said, "A lot of people like ivory, too. " The animal rights group, which is seeking a court injunction prohibiting Adidas from selling kangaroo skin in California, argues that kangaroos are slaughtered cruelly and that hunters have trouble differentiating between species that are endangered and those that are not. Andrea Corso, a spokeswoman for Adidas,... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Author takes on hip-hop culture from the inside Jul 24, 2007
Or are they better off dispensing wisdom within the confines of the ivory tower. In a recent interview with The Chronicle, Dyson elaborated on his views. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Take a tour on the dark side Jul 22, 2007
" Places like Murmansk, Russia; Astana, Kazakhstan; Deshnok, India; Rabbit Flat, Australia; or Yomoussoukro, Ivory Coast. Places, in other words, you'd never think to go. Each entry has a clever description of the place, along with a starred "Boredom Rating" and "Likelihood of Fatal Visit" and a (mostly ironic) "likely cause of death. " (Runaway Camel Train in Ulaanbaatar, Attempting to Cross the Road in Madrid, The Mine with Your Name on it in Mogadishu.) Despite the tone and humor, this book's... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
ANTIOCHFarewell to a porn king Jul 21, 2007
" The memorial was a kind of reunion for a family split apart by the death of Artie Mitchell. Speaker after speaker talked about both men, who were virtually inseparable for most of their lives. "I spoke here 16 years ago, and it was very difficult because I was trying to talk about Art, but every time I tried to say 'Art' I kept saying 'Art and Jim,' " said Jeff Armstrong, general manager of the O'Farrell Theatre, who had the same problem Thursday. It was Independence Day 1969 when the brothers... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Jim Mitchell: 1943-2007 Jul 15, 2007
"He was a guy who had a lot of tensions, a lot of pressure on him. ... The thing with his brother, right or wrong, that is something you are never going to live down with yourself.'' James Lloyd Mitchell grew up in Antioch, then a hardscrabble mill town. He and his brother often called themselves Okies because their parents were products of the Dust Bowl migration into California. The brothers looked alike and were always very close, according to relatives. They both served in the Army, briefly... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Kids reading fewer books despite Harry Potter hoopla Jul 15, 2007
"To find what will motivate children to read means coming down out of the ivory tower," Rauch said, "and looking for the places where mass media and electronic media and kids experience merge.". Over in the terra-cotta towers of Stanford, Professor Kamil -- who believes that even when kids turn away from books, they are doing "often more difficult" reading on the Internet -- is anxiously awaiting the midnight arrival of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.". (San Francisco Chronicle)
Brevardians make trek with treasures Jun 30, 2007
"Linda Codomo of Melbourne: Costume jewelry from the 1940s and 1950s, maybe a land grant from the 1800s, and a pre-1900 rifle.Diana Doughty of Merritt Island: A scrimshaw (carving on ivory) dated 1841. "My husband and I are curious if it's real or not. "Ben DuBose of Malabar: "I have a very large collection of Spanish-American War artifacts, including my grandfather's sea chest, because he wasin the Spanish-American War. (Florida Today)
Egyptian Clothing and Adornment Jun 23, 2007
They wrapped linen cloths around their heads and wore wigs that were made of human hair or wool, which they would style using ivory or bone pins and headbands. Egyptian women were quite fond of making up their faces, decorating their eyes with kohl, using a reed brush to apply it. (Suite101.com)
U.N. talks help eels, elephants, slow extinctions Jun 16, 2007
In the most high-profile decision, the conference agreed to extend a 1989 ban on elephant ivory exports for nine years, after a sale from stockpiles by Botswana, Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe as part of a plan to end poaching. POACHING. (Scientific American)
Wildlife trade talks end with surprises Jun 16, 2007
The ministers were credited with breaking an 18-year deadlock over the sale of ivory by southern African countries, which were allowed a one-time sale of accumulated tusks to Japan, the only authorized buyer. In exchange, the elephant and ivory issues would be taken off the CITES agenda for nine years. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Moving van containing all of Molalla woman's belongings stolen Jun 16, 2007
Among other things, it contained a 1940's vintage, hand carved, wooden chest from Thailand with four hand-carved legs in the shape of a panda bear and a hand carved jewelry box with an ivory necklace and a rose shaped pendant. The trailer was stolen between June 10th and June 13th, according to the Clackamas County Sheriff s Office. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
Winners and losers at Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species Jun 16, 2007
African elephants: Four southern African countries' can sell their ivory stockpiles. No more ivory sales allowed for nine years. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Ivory ban extended, but some sales allowed Jun 15, 2007
U.N. conference on endangered species backs compromise by African ministers A 1989 ban on elephant ivory exports will be extended for nine years Deal will allow one-off sales of ivory stockpiles by four southern African nations Adjust font size. THE HAGUE, Netherlands (Reuters) -- A U.N. wildlife conference extended a 1989 ban on African elephant ivory exports on Thursday by nine years, after sales from stocks, in a pact hailed as a step to safeguard the giant mammals ... The conference backed... (CNN -- World)
