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50 side businesses to set up from home Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 2:19PMIf you are one of the rising number of people working part-time, earn some extra cash in dog walking or rampant veg growing Happy days are here again – or so you might assume from a recent wave of optimistic reports about the economic outlook and rising consumer confidence . But while unemployment is down, the latest labour market figures reveal a surge in part-time jobs as employers remain ...
Shared love on knitting ties group together Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 1:53PMKnitting, by its very nature, is a solitary occupation. All that it takes is a human being, a set of needles and some sort of fiber -- wool, cashmere, ribbon, string or such -- to work into fabric. Sometimes, that human being is even replaced by a machine.
Annual Heritage Day event planned Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 10:19PMMARKESAN - The Markesan Historical Society will host the 19th annual Heritage Day on Sunday, Sept. 19, from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Grand River Valley Museum, 214 E. John St.
Life in fast lane – polishing silver Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 12:08PMArrowtown book buyer Miranda Spary continues her regular column about her recommendations for a good read and life as she sees it. read more
Band haunts stage at Mass MoCA Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 1:23AMFriday August 27, 2010 North Adams Transcript NORTH ADAMS -- Musician Tim Rutili and his band Califone play ghosts in their new film "All My Friends Are Funeral Singers," as well as on stage where they play alongside the movie as the audience watches. The band performs live during a screening of the film at Mass MoCA on Saturday, Aug.
RE: Ghanaian Engineers And Scientists, Do They Have Low IQs Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 11:12PMYear in year out, Ghana churns out thousands of economics and business graduates, from our universities and polytechnics; and even many more through professional institutes. Further down the education ladder, business and economics students make up almost 50% of our senior high schools’ populations.
SewAndQuiltQueen -- Launches New Series of Pages Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 2:00AMSewAndQuiltQueen launches new content to include information about sewing, knitting, quilting and other textile crafts.
Signature Scent Workshop @ Homemade London Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 8:51AM Craft is cool. The rise of knitting and DIY clothing makes our case for us, we think. But if you're a clumsy-fingered dolt - or if you need some inspiration - a little tuition might be necessary. Which is where Homemade London comes in. New to the pavements of Portman Village (a collection of streets behind Marble Arch), Homemade London offers a series of workshops generally aimed at ...
Get knitting in Woodley Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 8:08AMGrab a bundle of wool and join the Woodley Machine Knitting Club.
Harford Fair wraps 153rd year Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 5:09AMHarford Fair wraps 153rd yearThe 153rd Harford Fair wrapped up Saturday after a six-day run filled with food, fun and largely favorable weather. It also brought a special honor for longtime fair director Ken Adams.Mr. Adams was surprised Friday morning
Julia Roberts loves sewing, knitting Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 1:46AMJulia Roberts has revealed she loves to sew and knit when she wants some quiet time to herself away from her family.
Frogs fly to start historic local fair Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 3:35AMHARDWICK - Frog jumping contestants brought their entries in paint buckets, kitty litter bins, wastebaskets, shoeboxes, plastic coffee cups and cookie tins, lining up to sign in for their chance to win first prize at the Hardwick Community Fair yesterday afternoon on the common.
Julia Roberts - Julia Roberts Sewing Escape Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 3:25AMJulia Roberts loves sewing.The 'Eat, Pray, Love' actress - who has five-year old twins Hazel and Phinneaus and three year-old Henry with husband Danny Moder -...
American Bang Some More On The Road Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 7:12AMAmerican Bang have announced extensive fall tour plans
Flower show and needlework highlights Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 6:07PMArkansas Valley Fair continues to bring out the best and brightest green thumbs in the area. Area gardners show off their beautiful blooms and take home prizes.
Relive the Renaissance at annual festival Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 1:00PMWhen King Henry and his Faire Queen welcome the common folk back to Morelandshire in Westmoreland County this year, visitors are likely to notice some changes.
Sewing machine manufacturers plan world domination Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 6:10PMTitle: The Fashion Machine News Date: March and May of 2010 Publisher: The Nippon Sewing Machine News, Osaka Discovered: Mailed, from Japan, to the former occupant of the building now housing The Pitch . Representative quote: “W...
Around Your Town 08/16/10 Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 2:58AMHuachuca Area Republican Women’s Club will meet at the Windemere Hotel and Conference Center aat 10:30 a.m. today for coffee and 11 a.m. for lunch and a program. Speaker will be Republican Senate candidate J.D. Hayworth. Cost is $15. Reservation deadline was Wednesday. Democratic Women of Southeast Arizona will meet at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Pueblo del Sol Country Club. The speaker will be Mark ...
The Project 2010 Spices up SiD Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 7:19PMAs always, The Project was a huge hit at this year's Saturday in Design - creating a real comMotion!
Resident's passion turns to profession Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 3:23PMCarolyn Rundstrom’s growing new business “Creations by Carolyn” thrives on making masterpieces out of local Kansan’s unfinished projects. She strives for her handiwork to be precise, purposeful and sometimes educational. After teaching in Canton for 34 years and learning to quilt in her free time, Rundstrom decided that a service business would be a profitable and enjoyable experience. The new ...
Heating up in Richmond/Burnley Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 12:19AMBen Morgan bundles up from the cold in the Richmond/Burnley precinct's lively showrooms.
Richmond/Burnley turn up the heat on SiD Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 12:19AMWe bundle up from the cold in the Richmond/Burnley precinct's lively showrooms with products staright from the world stage.
Bitten by the crafting bug Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 2:37PMToward the tail-end of pregnancy, many women get the urge to nest – making sure every speck of dust is wiped, double-checking the nursery is ready to go, and reorganizing the baby’s dresser. I had the urge to craft for my baby girl. Blankets,...
File Under: Why Hadn't Anyone Done This Yet? Monday, August 9, 2010 @ 8:12PMYou know CDs don't sell anymore. I know CDs don't sell anymore. Should we all just throw in the towel?
Warrenville cancer center offers variety of outpatient diagnostics Sunday, August 8, 2010 @ 12:02AMBattling cancer is difficult enough without forcing patients to travel to multiple locations to get the services they need.
HOW TO: Self-Publish Anything Online Thursday, August 5, 2010 @ 4:01PMScott Steinberg is the CEO of high-tech consulting firm TechSavvy Global, and a frequent tech analyst for ABC, CBS and CNN. He’s covered the field for 400+ outlets from NPR to Rolling Stone. His latest self-published venture is the online …
TUESDAY'S COMMUNITY CALENDAR Tuesday, August 3, 2010 @ 3:48PMPost Road Chorus Rehearsals All women older than 18, interested in singing harmony a cappella-style are welcome to attend, 7:15-9:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Briarwood Community Center, 65 Briarwood Circle, Worcester. (508) 852-1327.
Reality Check: 'Project Runway' recap Tuesday, August 3, 2010 @ 7:07AMJanell is back, after surviving True Beauty, to guide us through Project Runway. Woo hoo! Thanks, Janell! Take it away, and make it work!:
• County Treasurer (Click here for profiles) Monday, August 2, 2010 @ 12:14AMHometown : Bolivar. Born and raised in Aldrich. Family : My wife Linda and I have been married 41 years. Our daughter and son-in-law, Gelin and Pat Douglas, and our grandchildren, Josie, 6, and Cy, 4, have also been born and raised in Polk County.
World Briefs Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 3:29AMA Muslim Conservative was subjected to a string of verbal insults before being hit by an egg which broke on her face, a court heard yesterday. The then shadow minister for community cohesion and social action was visiting Luton on November 30 last year when the attack happened.
Thrills, exhibits galore from Morgan County Fair Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 7:38AMThe Morgan County Fair kicks off this week at the Morgan County Fairgrounds, located at the southwest corner of the intersection of Routes 5 and 52. 4-H/FFA Exhibits Just a few of the possible classes include Amphibians and Reptiles, Arts and Crafts, Beef, Breads, Cake Decorating, Clothing, Computers, Conservation, Consumer Savvy, Crochet, Dairy, Electricity, Energy, Entomology, Entrepreneurship ...
Two St. Louis designers walk the `Runway' Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 12:01AMOn paper, Michael Drummond and A.J. Thouvenot appear to be similar: Both are St. Louis designers, both will compete on the upcoming season of "Project Runway" and both are comfortable outfitting drag
Two St. Louis designers walk the 'Runway' Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 12:01AMOn paper, Michael Drummond and A.J. Thouvenot appear to be similar: Both are St. Louis designers, both will compete on the upcoming season of "Project Runway" and both are comfortable outfitting drag
Manufacturers brighten economy in Plainville, Southington Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 7:02AMLocal entrepreneurs have been the backbone of the area’s economy for more than a century, setting up shop, producing goods, employing people and paying taxes.
Letters to the Editor Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 7:09PMOn Saturday morning, about 50 Chappaquiddickians gathered to hear Chappaquiddick Bike Path advocate Dan Dulaski, funded by the Chappaquiddick Path Committee, give the third presentation of his plan for a two-way side bike path along the north side of the Chappaquiddick Road.
Model behavior is on display Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 5:41AMIt takes brains and insight to invent useful things, even if the useful thing isn’t so earth-shaking – like, say, a better machine to build knitting needles. Or rather, “a new and useful Machine for Performing the Operations of Notching, Slotting, Boring and Burring of Knitting Needle Blanks.” That is how Walter Aiken described one of his many inventions in U.S. Patent application No. 71,836 ...
Atlas wants to splash it around Sunday, July 18, 2010 @ 4:02PMIt is heartening to see the federal government's proposed resource rent tax has not crimped the ability of some mining companies to dish out generous pay rises and option packages to their directors.
Eight Watchung Hills Regional staff retire after 183 years of service to education Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 3:29AMWARREN TWP. — Eight staff members who are retiring this year from Watchung Hills Regional High School were honored by the Board of Education at its Monday, June 7 meeting.
Brother teams up with Pinn to market Sewing Machine to Modern Women Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 10:01PMBrother Commercial (Thailand) teams up with Art &Technology Company, to market Brother Home Sewing Machine to modern women through a ‘Pinn Shop’ chain, with high hope for success.
American Bang Bob Rock For August Release Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 6:01AMReprise Records will release American Bang's self-titled major-label debut album on August 31st.
Press for success: Love of old-style printing led to shop Sunday, July 11, 2010 @ 10:01AMWith his newsboy cap, a long, denim printer's apron and a handlebar moustache, Nick Baute has the look to match his 100-year-old printing presses. In fact, the interior of Hound Dog Press on West Market Street is reminiscent of a Dickens novel.
Making Manufacturers Tuesday, July 6, 2010 @ 9:16AMForgive the socialist-sounding language, but one way to create more start-ups is to get the ever-more-sophisticated means of production -- and the skills to use them -- into the hands of the masses. Language - Means of production - Social Sciences - Linguistics - Business
Pop art with a sweet twist Monday, July 5, 2010 @ 11:43PMIt’s been said that it’s never too late to begin a new hobby or career, and 59-year-old Deb Thoele has done just that.
Motorbike granny Monday, July 5, 2010 @ 7:48AMLinnie Churchill has taken up an interesting hobby
His Name Is Max Thunder Friday, July 2, 2010 @ 2:11AMThe story of a downtown social queen with cancer, a gay theater director with mental illness, and the child they're raising together by James Reel In 2009, both Carlee Hill and Christopher Johnson could have died. Carlee was 23, and she thrived at the center of Tucson's downtown life. She was a waitress at the Grill, the funky fixture on Congress Street. She sang in a band. When she was 14, she ...
Oregon budget cuts hit home as Department of Human Services sends letters to seniors, disabled Thursday, July 1, 2010 @ 9:00PMSeniors and families fear for the future while advocates scramble to save services.
Valley Voices - Anna Marie Bergens Wednesday, June 30, 2010 @ 7:57AM Name: Anna Marie Bergens Place of birth: Sparta, Wisconsin Residence: Ridgecrest Spouse: Andy Bergens Children: Five — Jim, Stephen, Bill, Cindy, Paul Grandchildren: Six — five girls and one boy Great-grandchildren: Two great-grandsons (1 year olds) Occupation: Real estate broker Hobbies: Knitting, reading, crossword puzzles Began life in the valley: 1954 Favorite aspect of living here: The ...
donga.com[English donga] Tuesday, June 29, 2010 @ 6:46PMHarvard University psychology professor Ellen Langer left a short note to 40 secretaries working at a university: “Return this paper to Room 238 through messenger mail immediately.” There was no signature or explanation on the note.
Forbes India: How ITC chief kicked the butt Tuesday, June 29, 2010 @ 5:25AMY C Deveshwar is determined to give ITC a life beyond tobacco and make it an FMCG giant.
Discovering the Virtues of a Wandering Mind Monday, June 28, 2010 @ 6:24PMResearchers have been analyzing daydreaming, and they’ve found those stray thoughts to be remarkably common — and often quite useful.