Garages can become an awfully cluttered jumble with way too much stuff that’s been dumped inside, and that can also be a danger to your family and vehicles. Take these steps to get it all under control. 1. Organize everything in containers by season — summer, winter, spring […]
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Trial pieces of art pottery fetch varied prices | News, Sports, Jobs
Art pottery is made by a single talented artist, a group of designers and artists who share the different steps, or a large company that has expensive machinery, men who make the molds, throw the clay and manage the hot ovens, and many talented designers and artists. Trial […]
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People in the news | News, Sports, Jobs
Nirvana sued by man who was nude baby on album cover LOS ANGELES — A 30-year-old man who appeared nude at 4 months old in 1991 on the cover of Nirvana’s “Nevermind” album is suing the band and others, alleging the image is child pornography they have profited […]
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Figural tobacco jars were dogs, gnomes, etc. | News, Sports, Jobs
Many figural tobacco jars were made in the late 1800s and early 1900s, marked with just the letters “JM” or the letters and the printed word “Bohemia” or “Czechoslovakia.” The jars held loose pipe tobacco, but they were not humidors made to control humidity. The figural jars are […]
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KOVELS: ANTIQUES AND COLLECTING | News, Sports, Jobs
This 1920s apothecary sign shaped like a mortar and pestle is 20 inches high, made of tin with cut and colored glass mounted to the outside, and sold at Cowan’s for $8,125. BY TERRY AND KIM KOVEL Large signs with flashing lights, clever electric signs with […]
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A trademark for drug stores, medical shops | News, Sports, Jobs
Large signs with flashing lights, clever electric signs with moving graphics and ads that identify a store by brand or content are important. But there were no electric signs before Edison invented the light bulb, so what did they use? The cigar store sign — a life-size, carved […]
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The Latest: Biden Says Vaccination Vital for Emergency Prep | World News
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden says it is “vital” that Americans get vaccinated against COVID-19 as the nation heads into the peak of the Atlantic hurricane season. Biden attended a White House briefing of emergency management and scientific advisers. He said getting vaccinated is part of preparing for the possibility […]
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The Latest: North Carolina Sees Surge in Vaccine Interest | World News
RALEIGH, N.C. — Interest in COVID-19 vaccines has surged in the week since North Carolina’s governor announced that his administration would boost the financial incentive from $25 to $100 for unvaccinated residents who come in for their first shot this month. While a number of factors are contributing to people’s […]
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Egypt’s papyrus makers keep tradition alive despite tourism slump | Middle East News
In the lush green fields of Egypt’s fertile Delta Valley, farmers and artisans struggle to make a living as they keep alive the Pharaonic tradition of making papyrus. In the 1970s, an art teacher in the village of al-Qaramus taught farmers the millennia-old techniques for transforming the plant into sought-after […]
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Summer Art Blooms in the Bucktown Neighborhood | News
CHICAGO, Aug. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Summer Art Blooms in the Bucktown Neighborhood The Bucktown Arts Fest is excited to announce four art events throughout the neighborhood this summer. Partnering with the Friends of Holstein Park, Leavitt Street Inn & Tavern, and Little Broken Things, our aim is to celebrate […]
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“Back To Prom” CSF Gala & Auction On Oct. 23, 2021 Benefitting Coronado Public Schools | Coronado Island News
This Prom might be for the adults, but it’s most definitely still for the kids…and it’s PROM-ising to be an evening to remember! This year’s Coronado Schools Foundation (CSF) Annual Benefit Auction, presented by Donna Salof, has the adults heading “Back to Prom” to raise money for the kids, with […]
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Mayor: It’s showtime | News
Mayor Quordiniah Lockley, saying McComb has had to rebrand itself several times over the decades, believes it’s time to do it again. “It is my vision that the city of McComb will become the arts and entertainment center of Southwest Mississippi,” he told the McComb Rotary Club on Wednesday. Lockley […]
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Motors Northwest near Seattle Promotes Annual Summer Sales Event for Firefighters | State News
TACOMA, Wash., August 5, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Firefighting is a tough job where firefighters dedicate their lives to the protection of life and property. Motors Northwest is honoring such personalities. As a token of appreciation, the dealership is giving an additional discount of $500 on buying or leasing used vehicles […]
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New Android app gives access to postal mail remotely | News
SAN ANTONIO, Aug. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Android users can now read the contents of their postal mail from their phones with the launch of the Earth Class Mail app in the Google Play store. The new Earth Class Mail app makes postal mail accessible remotely and delivers mail contents in […]
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Nomadic Newlyweds Adventure makes a pit stop in La Grande | Local News
LA GRANDE — Brittany and Ethan Benge had a proposal. The Florida couple were going to have a wedding then travel the United States in their converted Thomas FS-65 school bus. It was a plan years in the making, and the pandemic provided the impetus for the service industry couple […]
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Mural adds patriotic touch to VFW Post 2446 | Local News
HANNIBAL — The VFW Post 2446 Hall in downtown Hannibal is now draped in an American flag and POW/MIA flag, bringing a patriotic new look and increased awareness for the local veterans group and their historic building. Post Quartermaster Pansy Kolb examined two framed documents hanging downstairs, one commemorating the […]
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VCSU’s “Forward Together” Campaign Kickoff | News
Valley City State University recently hosted their “Forward Together” Campaign Kickoff and Media Day. This event served as a public preview into the university’s Forward Together endeavor and offered time for leaders from both VCSU and the broader community to speak about the campaign’s goals, the significance of each facet, […]
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Customizable dog bowls give back to animals in need | Community News
Branden Waltz and Beau Singer, owners of Devoted Dog Bowl, hold the customized products they sell in their online shop. KENNA COE/STAFF Two best friends recently started an online business that supports man’s best friend. Beau Singer and Branden Waltz, who both graduated from Oceanside Collegiate Academy in 2019, share […]
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Lancaster city’s leadership program empowers neighborhood leaders to make a difference | Local News
Kirsten Krimmel said she and her husband found a hidden gem when they moved to their South Side Lancaster city neighborhood in 2009. “We really like it here,” Krimmel said of their Highland Avenue home. “It’s been a very nice, quiet neighborhood.” Krimmel, 42, said she had heard neighbors complain […]
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Premiere Date, Cast, Spoilers, News
It is never too early to make your appointment with The Good Doctor, which is returning for a highly anticipated season 5; after several major cliffhangers, well-loved characters leaving, and several major surprises in store. Fingers crossed this isn’t the final season for the hit ABC medical drama. Over the […]