POPULAR MECHANICS' EDITORIAL GUIDELINES - Popular Mechanics
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Broward County: A listing of events - Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
A Party With a Cause, 7 p.m.-1 p.m. at Hollywood Rotary Club, 2349 Taylor St. $20. Call 954-441-9886. Adult Yoga, 10 a.m. at Percy White Library, 837 E. Hillsboro Drive, Deerfield Beach. Free. Call 954-360-1380. Ballet Gamonet, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. at
Larry Claflin Jr. - Salem News
One year ago Friday, two decoys carved by Cape Cod artist A. Elmer Crowell were said to have fetched a record $1.13 million each in a private sale. The wooden birds — a preening pintail drake and a Canada goose — are considered masterpieces in a
Fall into quaint Fallbrook - Mydesert.com
Look no further than a peaceful, rural drive that leads to “nowhere.” Just a short journey south of Temecula on Interstate 15 is the Mission Road turnoff that deposits you in the tiny town of Fallbrook, drenched in avocados and ancient oaks
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Friday, October 24, 2008
Craft and hobby association
The Master Glazer of Figueroa Street - Santa Barbara Independent
del.icio.us. In the early 1970s, two boys were trespassing in the Tea Gardens, an abandoned estate atop the Montecito hills. Along the way, they found some clay and made simple pinch pots with the moist mud while enjoying the property’s legendary
Protecting gem of a craft - Daily News and Analysis
An organisation called Ma Passion has taken up the cause of gem stone artisans, exploited by local traders. It will seek their expertise in the craft and protect the art form from dying There is a huge difference between carving sculptures on a
del.icio.us. In the early 1970s, two boys were trespassing in the Tea Gardens, an abandoned estate atop the Montecito hills. Along the way, they found some clay and made simple pinch pots with the moist mud while enjoying the property’s legendary
Protecting gem of a craft - Daily News and Analysis
An organisation called Ma Passion has taken up the cause of gem stone artisans, exploited by local traders. It will seek their expertise in the craft and protect the art form from dying There is a huge difference between carving sculptures on a
Craft and hobby association
States call for IMF 'critical role' in crisis - Seattle Times
Asian and European leaders are poised to call for the International Monetary Fund to play a critical role in aiding countries hardest-hit by the global financial meltdown. The IMF and other institutions should help stabilize the current crisis: That's according to the draft of a statement to be
Shining moment for Rays - Boston Globe
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Though B.J. Upton expected Joe Maddon to call for a safety squeeze with the not-so-fleet Cliff Floyd on third base in the fourth inning, the designated hitter wasn't so sure. "That's all Joe," Floyd said. "When I got the sign, I was actually looking in the dugout, then I was
Goof leads Wis. store to sells diesel for 59 cents - Boston Globe
LYONS, Wis.— Diesel fuel was on heavy discount at a rural Wisconsin convenience store -- just 59 cents a gallon. That is, until the owner discovered he had left off the other $3 while changing the price in his computer. Mohinder Singh estimates 50 to 75 customers took advantage of the mistake at
US taking step to get Albania, Croatia into NATO - Forbes
The United States is taking another step toward getting formerly communist Albania and Croatia folded into the NATO alliance. President Bush planned to meet Friday with NATO Secretary-General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer and sign so-called accession protocols paving the way for the two Balkan countries
Asian and European leaders are poised to call for the International Monetary Fund to play a critical role in aiding countries hardest-hit by the global financial meltdown. The IMF and other institutions should help stabilize the current crisis: That's according to the draft of a statement to be
Shining moment for Rays - Boston Globe
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Though B.J. Upton expected Joe Maddon to call for a safety squeeze with the not-so-fleet Cliff Floyd on third base in the fourth inning, the designated hitter wasn't so sure. "That's all Joe," Floyd said. "When I got the sign, I was actually looking in the dugout, then I was
Goof leads Wis. store to sells diesel for 59 cents - Boston Globe
LYONS, Wis.— Diesel fuel was on heavy discount at a rural Wisconsin convenience store -- just 59 cents a gallon. That is, until the owner discovered he had left off the other $3 while changing the price in his computer. Mohinder Singh estimates 50 to 75 customers took advantage of the mistake at
US taking step to get Albania, Croatia into NATO - Forbes
The United States is taking another step toward getting formerly communist Albania and Croatia folded into the NATO alliance. President Bush planned to meet Friday with NATO Secretary-General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer and sign so-called accession protocols paving the way for the two Balkan countries
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Craft art collectible
Minichino meshes physics, miniatures, writing - San Francisco Chronicle
A mummy costume that would make a mommy proud - Seattle Times
Local resident creates wooden planes and trains; Donates to Toys ... - Tyrone Daily Herald
Christmas gifts from Dremel for the craft enthusiast - Response Source (press release)
Resident on a positive track - Livingston Daily
Minichino meshes physics, miniatures, writing San Francisco Chronicle, USA - Minichino's craft table, in the family room, is cluttered with the paraphernalia of her miniatures hobby, including a swivel lamp with a large magnifying ... |
A mummy costume that would make a mommy proud - Seattle Times
A mummy costume that would make a mommy proud Seattle Times, United States - The Craft and Hobby Association estimates that more than half of US households now engage in some kind of crafting. This costume from ThreadBanger.com, ... |
Local resident creates wooden planes and trains; Donates to Toys ... - Tyrone Daily Herald
Local resident creates wooden planes and trains; Donates to Toys ... Tyrone Daily Herald, USA - Five years ago, Kelley added model airplanes to his hobby activity. By the end of the year, Kelley has between 30 and 50 completed toys, which he then ... |
Christmas gifts from Dremel for the craft enthusiast - Response Source (press release)
Christmas gifts from Dremel for the craft enthusiast Response Source (press release), UK - The Dremel Glue Gun is already renowned for its innovative, user-friendly design features for a wide variety of projects - from model building and ... |
Resident on a positive track - Livingston Daily
Resident on a positive track Livingston Daily, MI - "If adopted, TCA would be the first organization in the model hobby craft world to have operability standards." "I think the thing that interests me the ... |
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Craft hobby scrapbooking
Stocks point higher after tame inflation reading - Philadelphia Inquirer
NEW YORK - Stock futures are rising on a government report that consumer prices remained flat last month rather than increasing as forecast. A weekly reading on unemployment also showed jobless claims declined. The flat reading on September's Consumer Price Index compares with August's 0.1 percent
Madonna to divorce - Boston Globe
After countless denials of domestic trouble, Madonna and Guy Ritchie announced yesterday they are divorcing after nearly eight years of marriage. The couple's announcement - made the same day that the pop singer performed at the TD Banknorth Garden - brings to an end a showbiz union that spanned the
Social Security benefits to rise - CNN Money
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Social Security benefits for 50 million people will be go up 5.8% next year, the largest increase in more than a quarter century. The increase, which will start in January, was announced Thursday by the Social Security Administration. It will mean an additional $63 per month for
4 killed in medical helicopter crash - Los Angeles Times
AURORA, Ill. -- A medical helicopter transporting a 1-year-old girl to a Chicago hospital crashed and burned overnight, killing all four aboard, authorities said Thursday. The helicopter was headed for Children's Memorial Hospital in Chicago from Valley West Hospital in Sandwich, about 50 miles west
Demand Worries Push Oil Under $72 - Wall Street Journal
NEW YORK -- Crude-oil futures traded lower as the market anticipated new signs of weakening demand in U.S. oil and product inventory data due Thursday morning. Light, sweet crude for November delivery traded 33 cents, or 0.4%, lower at $74.21 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange, after
It's a long climb, but Sox know way - Boston Globe
Jason Varitek smiled slightly. The Red Sox captain had been asked after the demoralizing Game 4 loss to the Rays whether he might say something to his teammates before tonight's Game 5 of the American League Championship Series. "We'll see," Varitek said. "Like I said, we've always handled things
NEW YORK - Stock futures are rising on a government report that consumer prices remained flat last month rather than increasing as forecast. A weekly reading on unemployment also showed jobless claims declined. The flat reading on September's Consumer Price Index compares with August's 0.1 percent
Madonna to divorce - Boston Globe
After countless denials of domestic trouble, Madonna and Guy Ritchie announced yesterday they are divorcing after nearly eight years of marriage. The couple's announcement - made the same day that the pop singer performed at the TD Banknorth Garden - brings to an end a showbiz union that spanned the
Social Security benefits to rise - CNN Money
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Social Security benefits for 50 million people will be go up 5.8% next year, the largest increase in more than a quarter century. The increase, which will start in January, was announced Thursday by the Social Security Administration. It will mean an additional $63 per month for
4 killed in medical helicopter crash - Los Angeles Times
AURORA, Ill. -- A medical helicopter transporting a 1-year-old girl to a Chicago hospital crashed and burned overnight, killing all four aboard, authorities said Thursday. The helicopter was headed for Children's Memorial Hospital in Chicago from Valley West Hospital in Sandwich, about 50 miles west
Demand Worries Push Oil Under $72 - Wall Street Journal
NEW YORK -- Crude-oil futures traded lower as the market anticipated new signs of weakening demand in U.S. oil and product inventory data due Thursday morning. Light, sweet crude for November delivery traded 33 cents, or 0.4%, lower at $74.21 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange, after
It's a long climb, but Sox know way - Boston Globe
Jason Varitek smiled slightly. The Red Sox captain had been asked after the demoralizing Game 4 loss to the Rays whether he might say something to his teammates before tonight's Game 5 of the American League Championship Series. "We'll see," Varitek said. "Like I said, we've always handled things
Monday, October 13, 2008
Craft hobby supply
Markets rocket on bank rescues - News.com.au
WALL Street shares skyrocketed at the market opening today, with the Dow up more than four per cent while some European markets posted double-digit gains, after governments around the world took a series of steps to combat the financial crisis and shore up confidence. The Dow Jones Industrial
TV Station Helicopter Crashes Outside Houston, Killing 2 - FOX News
A TV station helicopter has crashed in a wooded area in Montgomery County, Texas, near Houston, killing both people aboard. KTRK, an affiliate of ABC, reported Monday that a pilot and a photographer were on their way to a shooting scene in Montgomery County when the chopper crashed. Deputies on the
NKorea lifts ban on UN inspectors at nuclear site - Washington Post
VIENNA, Austria -- North Korea on Monday lifted its ban on U.N. inspections of the plutonium-producing plant it used to set up an atomic test blast and announced it will resume deactivating a linked facility within days, the International Atomic Energy Agency said. The moves were revealed in a
New blaze breaks out above San Fernando Valley - San Diego Union-Tribune
LOS ANGELES – A new brush fire has broken out in the hills above Los Angeles' San Fernando Valley suburbs, prompting mandatory evacuations. Los Angeles County Fire Department Inspector Frank Garrido says the blaze is at five acres but is growing quickly near Browns Canyon Road a few miles north of
WALL Street shares skyrocketed at the market opening today, with the Dow up more than four per cent while some European markets posted double-digit gains, after governments around the world took a series of steps to combat the financial crisis and shore up confidence. The Dow Jones Industrial
TV Station Helicopter Crashes Outside Houston, Killing 2 - FOX News
A TV station helicopter has crashed in a wooded area in Montgomery County, Texas, near Houston, killing both people aboard. KTRK, an affiliate of ABC, reported Monday that a pilot and a photographer were on their way to a shooting scene in Montgomery County when the chopper crashed. Deputies on the
NKorea lifts ban on UN inspectors at nuclear site - Washington Post
VIENNA, Austria -- North Korea on Monday lifted its ban on U.N. inspections of the plutonium-producing plant it used to set up an atomic test blast and announced it will resume deactivating a linked facility within days, the International Atomic Energy Agency said. The moves were revealed in a
New blaze breaks out above San Fernando Valley - San Diego Union-Tribune
LOS ANGELES – A new brush fire has broken out in the hills above Los Angeles' San Fernando Valley suburbs, prompting mandatory evacuations. Los Angeles County Fire Department Inspector Frank Garrido says the blaze is at five acres but is growing quickly near Browns Canyon Road a few miles north of
Friday, October 10, 2008
Hobby crafts shop
The Master Glazer of Figueroa Street - The Santa Barbara Independent
Broward County: A listing of events - Sun-Sentinel.com
things to do, places to go - The Hammonton News
Riding his own wave - News & Observer
The Master Glazer of Figueroa Street The Santa Barbara Independent, CA - Once here, Haggerty lived the carefree, beach-loving life we’ve all heard about from longtime locals, and then found pottery, a craft that’s thrived in ... |
Broward County: A listing of events - Sun-Sentinel.com
Broward County: A listing of events Sun-Sentinel.com, FL - Coin and Collectible Show, 9:30 am-2:30 pm at David Park Community Center, 108 N. 33rd Court, Hollywood. Free. Call 954-967-4236. Cut for the Cure, ... |
things to do, places to go - The Hammonton News
things to do, places to go The Hammonton News, USA - Oct. 18, 19: The indoor antiques and collectible show, Atlantique City, returns to the Atlantic City Convention Center on the Boardwalk. ... |
Riding his own wave - News & Observer
 News & Observer | Riding his own wave News & Observer, NC - Many of his designs depict images inspired by Asian and Polynesian art, tattoos and vintage Chris Craft boats. Some incorporate his photos. ... |
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Craft hobby scrapbooking
Local artist Karin Snoots is inspired by the surfing lifestyle - Cape Gazette
For some surfers riding the waves is a only hobby; for others it’s an art. For local artist Karin Snoots, witnessing the spiritual oneness, which she believes surfers experience when they are in the ocean, was a source of inspiration for her fine
Dough-figurine masters shape traditional craft's future, sculpt social - Taiwan Journal
Most people reach for a stick of gum when they feel the need for sugar-induced speed. But what happens to that innocuous little wad of man-made latex after it has been all chewed up? Some people hold "love thy neighbor" as their principle and dispose
Gerlach’s stained glass art can be found locally, globally - Fallbrook Bonsal Village News
Courtesy photo. This luxurious bathroom features leaded beveled glass windows by Buck Gerlach. Courtesy photo. A medieval knight watches over an entryway from one of Gerlach’s stained glass windows. Buck Gerlach has been putting his artistic talent
For some surfers riding the waves is a only hobby; for others it’s an art. For local artist Karin Snoots, witnessing the spiritual oneness, which she believes surfers experience when they are in the ocean, was a source of inspiration for her fine
Dough-figurine masters shape traditional craft's future, sculpt social - Taiwan Journal
Most people reach for a stick of gum when they feel the need for sugar-induced speed. But what happens to that innocuous little wad of man-made latex after it has been all chewed up? Some people hold "love thy neighbor" as their principle and dispose
Gerlach’s stained glass art can be found locally, globally - Fallbrook Bonsal Village News
Courtesy photo. This luxurious bathroom features leaded beveled glass windows by Buck Gerlach. Courtesy photo. A medieval knight watches over an entryway from one of Gerlach’s stained glass windows. Buck Gerlach has been putting his artistic talent
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Hobby crafts shop
Garden Calendar - Philadelphia Inquirer
Today and Tomorrow Native-Plant Sale Native perennials and woody plants; 2 to 7 p.m. today and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. tomorrow. Free. Pennypack Ecological Restoration Trust, 2955 Edgehill Rd., Huntingdon Valley; 215-657-0830; www.pennypacktrust.org
Lambertville hobby store closing scrapbook - Toledo Blade
These are bittersweet days for Mary Miller and the employees at the business she founded on happy recollections. After more than a half-dozen years, Magical Memories - the last independently owned scrapbooking store in the Toledo metropolitan area
Taking a 'Page' out of crafts - AZCentral.com
I've always been a fan of reading as much as crafting, which is why every so often I'll feature projects in this column inspired by books. I couldn't resist A Page Out of Life (Berkley Trade, $14 paperback), a new scrapbook-themed novel by Kathleen
Today and Tomorrow Native-Plant Sale Native perennials and woody plants; 2 to 7 p.m. today and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. tomorrow. Free. Pennypack Ecological Restoration Trust, 2955 Edgehill Rd., Huntingdon Valley; 215-657-0830; www.pennypacktrust.org
Lambertville hobby store closing scrapbook - Toledo Blade
These are bittersweet days for Mary Miller and the employees at the business she founded on happy recollections. After more than a half-dozen years, Magical Memories - the last independently owned scrapbooking store in the Toledo metropolitan area
Taking a 'Page' out of crafts - AZCentral.com
I've always been a fan of reading as much as crafting, which is why every so often I'll feature projects in this column inspired by books. I couldn't resist A Page Out of Life (Berkley Trade, $14 paperback), a new scrapbook-themed novel by Kathleen
Saturday, October 4, 2008
Craft hobby dealer
Ride the rails at Largo Central Park - St. Petersburg Times
Story Tools Kids and adults can experience large-scale model railroading and the hobby of live steam firsthand with a ride on the Largo Central Railroad. There are approximately 1.2 miles of main line track with numerous passings running through
Doll making as a sacred journey - Westerly Sun
At night, Madeline Beaudry holds a somewhat traditional position as a medical technologist at South County Hospital. During the day she is anything but traditional. As an herbalist and doll maker she describes that craft as a mystical experience, and
Get out and about in North Pinellas - St. Petersburg Times
The city of Dunedin Pipe Band will perform in concert at 1:30 p.m. in Dunedin's Pioneer Park, at the corner of Main Street and Douglas Avenue. Bring seating. Call (727) 733-6240. Harbor Sounds Music Festival: Event opens at noon today at the Safety
Story Tools Kids and adults can experience large-scale model railroading and the hobby of live steam firsthand with a ride on the Largo Central Railroad. There are approximately 1.2 miles of main line track with numerous passings running through
Doll making as a sacred journey - Westerly Sun
At night, Madeline Beaudry holds a somewhat traditional position as a medical technologist at South County Hospital. During the day she is anything but traditional. As an herbalist and doll maker she describes that craft as a mystical experience, and
Get out and about in North Pinellas - St. Petersburg Times
The city of Dunedin Pipe Band will perform in concert at 1:30 p.m. in Dunedin's Pioneer Park, at the corner of Main Street and Douglas Avenue. Bring seating. Call (727) 733-6240. Harbor Sounds Music Festival: Event opens at noon today at the Safety
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Craft and art hobby
This Week in the Valley - Asheville Citizen-Times
Join “Black Mountain for Obama,” a weekly meeting of Obama supporters meeting at the Carver Community Center, 101 Carver Avenue, every Monday at 7 p.m. All are welcome to attend and help organize for change. For more information, contact Paul
Fatal Inertia - Xbox World Australia
There's an innate bond that connects man with machine. More so; a man to his need for speed. "Boys and their toys," always sums it up so aptly. It must be in the way a man has the ability to shift tonnes of shrapnel with such agility that really
Join “Black Mountain for Obama,” a weekly meeting of Obama supporters meeting at the Carver Community Center, 101 Carver Avenue, every Monday at 7 p.m. All are welcome to attend and help organize for change. For more information, contact Paul
Fatal Inertia - Xbox World Australia
There's an innate bond that connects man with machine. More so; a man to his need for speed. "Boys and their toys," always sums it up so aptly. It must be in the way a man has the ability to shift tonnes of shrapnel with such agility that really
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